Category: Food/Beverage

2019 Holidays, Food/Beverage, Natural Foods

The Spice Lab Seasoning Collections – Gifts for Cooks and Grillers

Erin Sluka

Comment: I was sent product for this feature. All opinions are 100% my own. There may be affiliate links within this post as well that could result in compensation for Parenting Healthy.

I love to cook and recently have become a real fan of smoking meats. We bought a smoker this summer and I love using it! I have smoked meats, veggies, fish and even cheeses. Whether baking, smoking or grilling I love having different rubs and spice blends available and The Spice Lab has always been a favorite for salts and spices.

What comes in the Barbecue Seasoning Collection:

  • Bad to the Bone
  • Sweet Rib Rub
  • Smokey Pecan Rib Rub
  • Ancho Chili & Coffee

Bad to the Bone is great for beef, chicken and pork and has such a great savory blend.

Not only can you gift this Barbecue set, but the Seasoning Collections sets are also available in Mediterranean and Taste of America varieties.

The Spice Lab also has salts, teas and mixology blends. These are fantastic gifts for cooks, grillers and those who love to entertain.

Find The Spice Lab online and at retailers. Also available on Amazon.

2019 Holidays, Food/Beverage, Natural Foods

Best Gift for Foodies – Clarkson Avenue Crumb Cake Company

Erin Sluka

Taking the recipe back to the 1950’s from Brooklyn, NY the Clarkson Avenue Crumb Cake Co. crumb cakes are amazingly fresh and delivered to your door. My entire house has sampled and everyone’s first comment is how moist they are and only after 1 bite! They are the perfect gift for any foodie or to order in time for company over for the Holidays.

You can order an 8×8 Crumb Cake or a 12 pack of Crumbkins. The flavors are all delicious and the topping is the perfect mouthful of crunch.

They have classic, blueberry, raspberry, salted caramel and more. Just refrigerate after you open. All of the cakes are made with natural ingredients and are preservative free. They even have a gluten free version.

The orders shipped on 12/17 will arrive in time! After that the next orders ship Jan 6, 2020. Hurry and get your order in. Free shipping on order over $35. You will not be disappointed! Makes the perfect gift for Foodies!

2019 Holidays, Food/Beverage

The Instant Pot Diabetes Cookbook: Simple Recipes for Healthy Home Cooking

Erin Sluka

Comment: I was sent product for feature. Opinions are 100% my own. May contain some affiliate links within post

From the experts at the American Diabetes Association, this cookbook contains 90 easy and healthy recipes made with simple ingredients. My Mom was just diagnosed with Diabetes and is now learning to cook and shop differently.

Whether you are diagnosed with diabetes or trying to prevent disease with diet changes, it is hard to learn all the tricks and cooking techniques to make sure you are cooking right. Having these cookbooks and tips help so much and become our kitchen bibles to create delicious meals.

In this book each recipe includes detailed instructions to walk you through every step of cooking with your Instant Pot. It includes tips of using your Instant Post as well as the tools you’ll want to have on hand. Enjoy some good meals and take the guesswork out of limiting certain ingredients.

The Instant Pot Diabetes Cookbook is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble

Food/Beverage, Recipes

5 Cocktail Recipes Using Beer or Hard Cider

Erin Sluka
5 Cocktail Recipes Using Hard Cider or Beer

With so many beer and cider flavors on the market it is easy to get creative and impress your guests with some cocktail recipes using beer, ciders, wines and liquor that transform these ingredients to a brand new level. It’s like making one drink that will satisfy everyone from the beer lover to the cocktail lover.

There are some go-to items to grab at the grocery store when you plan on entertaining guests that will be handy for any recipe creation whether you are using beer, cider or hard liquor. So, make sure you grab fresh berries, citrus fruits and some bottles of Sparkling Ice!

Summer Shandy

Summer Shandy

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

In an ice filled glass, combine light beer and Sparkling Ice Peach Nectarine. Garnish with a strawberry slice and serve. 

Sunshine Boilermaker

Boilermaker

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

In a pint glass, pour beer at an angle to eliminate head. Add 1.5 oz of bourbon. Top with Sparkling Ice Lemon Lime. Garnish with lemon wedge. 

Gold Apple Cider Martini

martini
  • For Anise Simple Syrup:
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 whole stars of anise

Directions 
To make the Anise Simple Syrup:
Put all ingredients in a small pot & cook until sugar dissolves. Set aside until cool. Cocktail: In a shaker filled with ice, mix the martini ingredients and stir until chilled. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a floating star anise on top.

Pear Secco Rum Blush

rum blush

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2-ounce pear juice
  • 3/4-ounce dark rum
  • 1-tablespoon cherry grenadine
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • (1) 8 oz. cold can of Strongbow Pear Secco CiderPear slice and cherry for garnish (optional)

Directions 
Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Serve in a tumbler over ice with a slice of pear and a cherry.

Original Dry Spritz

dry spritz

Ingredients

Directions 
Build all ingredients sequentially in a large wine goblet, topping with Strongbow. Add ice and garnish with a lemon.

The reason why I am featuring Strongbow Ciders is that they are a personal favorite of mine. The Strongbow 100 calorie slim cans are also a 2019 Product of the Year award winner. I was sent some samples for this feature so I have tasted and recommend the brand.

Comment: I was sent product for this authentic feature. All opinions are my own