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Father's Day Cookie Tower...mmmmmm!

Treat the Dads in your life to Dancing Deer Baking Companies best-selling classic flavors. The Father’s Day Tower is filled with 4 decadent Chocolate Chunk Brownies, 9 signature Molasses Clove Cookies, 10 Chocolate Chip shortbread cookies and 12 Triple Chocolate Chip shortbread cookies – that’s enough to share! Arrives perfectly packaged in two wooden keepsake gift boxes, tied with an espresso grosgrain ribbon.  Grab Your Father's Day Tower

Gorging on Gourmet Pepper Jellies from Brimstone Originals

Every holiday my grandmother used to bring out a block of cream cheese covered in jelly. As a child, I turned up my nose. As an adult, I’m more than happy to smear the nearest cracker with her favorite peppered jellies. Next time I have guests in, I’ll add my own contribution to the table – a gourmet pepper jelly from Brimstone Originals.

The jellies made by Brimstone Originals are some of the finest you’ll find on the market today. They’re made with 100% natural ingredients and are completely free of artificial preservatives and additives. In an era where cooks are scouring nutrition labels, you’ll be happy to find that all of the jellies made by Brimstone Originals contain 0 grams of fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 MSG, and lower sugar contents than any of their competitors.

Brimstone Originals has created a line of jellies you’ll be proud to have in your pantry. The Hot Pepper Jelly can be easily added to Thai peanut sauce or used as a wing dip while the Medium Pepper Jelly goes great with cheese and crackers or as a dip for your favorite coconut shrimp. The Cranberry Pepper Jelly, Pineapple Pepper Jelly, and Burgundy Wine Pepper Jelly are all delicious additions to your culinary repertoire as well. The jellies are great on their own and also make excellent marinades.

Florida natives will find Brimstone Originals in local stores but the rest of us will have to purchase our favorite jellies online at the Brimstone Originals website. Those who’d like to start their collections with all six delicious flavors should take advantage of the Brimstone Originals Pepper Jelly Promotion. Purchase five jars of jelly (any flavors you want) and receive a Burgundy Wine Jelly for free.

Brimstone Originals products are all made in the USA and have a shelf life of up to 4 years – even after the jar is opened. These gourmet pepper jellies are worth trying out at least once. We’re pretty sure that once you’ve tasted them you’ll never want to be without them!

 

DennyMikes....Right on 'Cue!

Summer is just around the corner and what does that mean? Barbecues, cookouts, picnics, and plain old fun in the sun! There’s just one problem. The foods you’re preparing to grill may not be properly seasoned!

Here’s where DennyMike’s ‘Cue Stuff, Inc. comes into play. This incredible company sprang into existence about 50 years ago with the birth of Dennis Michael Sherman (aka DennyMike). Alright – the truth is that DennyMike himself wasn’t actually introduced to Texas-style BBQ until the early 70’s, but from then on he was hooked. He fell in love with “’cue” and spent years tasting seasonings and sauces from all over the country. Then, in 2002, he ventured back to Old Orchard Beach, Maine where he opened DennyMike’s Smokehouse BBQ and Deli – featuring his own line of distinct BBQ sauces and rubs.

DennyMike's favorites include the tangy Carolina-Style sauce, the rockin' Chick Magnet Southwest rub, and the sizzlin’ hot Cow Bell Hell spicy rub. Seafood lovers will especially enjoy the Fintastic Savory Seafood Seasoning, featuring a citrus flavor that blends decadently with both salt and freshwater fish.

Not sure which of these, and the dozens of others available, you’d like to try? We highly recommend checking out the Full BBQ Gift Set. The set features smaller sizes of almost every sauce and rub available and is made complete with recipe cards bound to transform your kitchen into a barbeque haven!

Those local to Maine will have no trouble finding DennyMike’s ‘Cue Stuff in local stores, but anyone outside of the immediate vicinity will have to order their favorites online by visiting the DennyMike’s website....which is totally awesome! Easy shopping, cool games, hot barbecue recipes, and a National Barbecue Calendar! Plus a great array of cooking demonstrations! We got hooked on there for quite some time. And we guarantee you’ll be hooked for life after just one barbeque using DennyMike’s rubs and sauces. They’re finger lickin’ good! PS...Congrats on your recent awards from the 18th Annual National Barbecue Association’s (NBBQA) Conference & Expo. We knew you were good!

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Think We're Twisted? Try Twisted Grandma Pretzels!

They’re crunchy. They’re salty. They’re the perfect mid-morning, afternoon, evening, or midnight snack. Hey – they’re great at all times of the day. What are they? They’re Twisted Grandma pretzels, of course.

Twisted Grandma pretzels were born in Eveleth, Minnesota where, according to legend, there was one crazy grandma who tried her hardest to do things differently than the rest of the casserole-toting crowd. She dyed her hair blonde, had her toe tattooed, and then created a recipe for snack pretzels that left everyone in her path clamoring for more.

She later passed her famous recipes down to her daughter, who in turn shared them with her own daughter, and a legendary snack was then born. These pretzels aren’t your standard snack fare. They’re buttery, garlicky, and can even be spiced up to hot mild or hot spicy.

The three main flavors are Buttery Garlic Goodness (the original), Twisted Grandma Gets Hot Mild, and Twisted Grandma Gets Hot Spicy. Each are available in 10oz bags with the exception of the addicting Buttery Garlic Goodness, which is available in both 10oz and 16 oz. Not sure which to choose? Try “The Sampler” and get a 10oz bag of each flavor and the 16oz extra of Buttery Garlic Goodness. Keep them for yourself or share them with friends.

These incredible pretzel twists aren’t just a fad. They’ve been hitting lunch boxes, snack tables, and kitchen pantries around the country for quite some time. Taste them once and you’re bound to agree! The pretzels made by this incredibly twisted grandma are simply addictive. The Twisted Grandma site states it clearly and we’re inclined to believe – “You Can’t Resist the Twist!”

Jumpin' for Joy at Julia's Pantry

Life during the early to middle part of the 1900’s wasn’t easy. Julia Kelly married a man despite her family’s disapproval and then, during the depression, found herself abandoned with her two young children. Despite her troubles, Julia always found a way to keep her family fed – especially on Sunday afternoons, when the kitchen table was always covered in what appeared to be a feast fit for the entire neighborhood.

It was with these memories that her son and granddaughter formed Julia’s Pantry – a company dedicated to preparing fine Southern foods that their mother and grandmother would have been proud to serve in her own kitchen.

The pantry is full of delicious mixes that anyone can make at home on their own. The cobbler mixes include apple, cherry, peach, blackberry, blueberry, and even strawberry blends. The decadent breads and breading mixes are scrumptious as well – including cinnamon raisin biscuits, cornbread, and even fried green tomato breading. Julia’s Pantry sells grits, grains, sauce, dip, and even salsa.

Our all-time favorites, though, are the Banana Puddin’ Cheesecake and the Chocolate Lover’s Pound Cake. You haven’t tasted a cheesecake until you’ve had a New York style creation sent straight from a southern kitchen. You’ll wish you could have the cooks and bakers from Julia’s Pantry in your own kitchen year round.

Each and every product created by Julia’s Pantry is guaranteed to arrive at your doorstep packaged as it appeared on the site and tasting exactly as it was described. If you’re not happy, they’ll give you your money back – no questions, no hassles.

Don’t forget to keep Julia’s Pantry in mind as you prepare for your next round of summer barbeques and picnics. Your friends and family will truly enjoy one of these special dips, sauces, or cobblers – and you’ll receive rave reviews!