Happy New Year 2017!

    By / 1st January, 2017 / Basic Topics / Off

    Happy New Year 2017

    2017 Is Here

    Welcome to 2017! I love the New Year as it is 365 days for new adventures. We look forward to you joining us on some. 🙂

    New for 2017

    With it now 2017 we are looking forward to launching two new product lines!

    After much review and comments from you our customers we are excited to announce that the long awaited Liquid Soaps are on their way back. That’s right folks shampoos, body washes and liquid foaming hand soap is just around the corner. Formulas are in test marketing now and packaging and labeling are almost complete. If you have every got the chance to talk with me personally you will know that this part takes me the longest as it has to be just so and I am VERY PICKY.

    Second we are going to have Therapeutic Balms. Arnica, Immune Booster, and Sinus are just a few of what are to become available. These will be available before the end of January. Be sure you subscribe to our blog and/or newsletter so you don’t miss the opportunity to be the first in getting these new items.

    As we get closer to these becoming available we will be sending out more information on each product so be on the lookout.

    Holiday Closure and Inventory

    With it being a new year comes inventory. Yep, we count every last little piece and weigh every last raw good and this VERY time consuming.  Myself and my worker bees will be doing this from January 1st through January 8th reopening for the new year on January 9th. This also gives me a chance to kick back and relax for a couple of days between the craziness of the inventory and diving head first in to 2017!

    Fun & Quirky Facts

    Did you know that January 1st has other fun National Holidays besides New Years? Well it is National Bloody Mary Day and Polar Bear Swim Day! Just to name a few.

    I love Bloody Marys so I thought I would include my recipe for you to check out! Click on the link or pop over to our Blog where you can find it always. Do you have your own recipe to share? I am always up to try something new and delicious.

    As far as the Polar Bear Swim Day those people are just flat crazy! I can’t imagine actually jumping into freezing cold water by choice. I had to unclog our ditch yesterday that runs in front of our property because it was flooding us out. It was 13 degrees outside and I swear the water was the same temp. NOT FUN! I think I now I must go get my sweater,  I get cold just thinking about it. Brrrrr…… I just had to find out more on this now annual event and found it is a world-wide event. Here is a fun read!

    So on that note we again want to wish you a Happy New Year!

    ‘Til Next Time,

    Tracy

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    Bloody Mary Recipe

    By / 28th December, 2016 / Recipes, Things To Eat / Off

    Bloody Mary Cocktail Recipe

    Bloody Mary

    As promised in celebration of the Annual National Bloody Mary Day we decided we needed to share our recipe for all to enjoy so here you are!

    Ingredients:

    1 Gallon Pitcher

    1/2 Gallon Tomato Juice

    2 Limes, juiced

    1 Lime, Sliced

    1-3 Tablespoons Horseradish (Add to taste)

    2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce

    1 Teaspoon Celery Salt

    1 Tablespoon Salt

    1/2- 1 Tablespoon Black Pepper

    1/2 Tablespoon Onion Powder

    1 – 2 Teaspoons Crushed Garlic

    1-2 Teaspoons of your Favorite Hot Sauce ( Add to taste, I personally like Chlula)

    Vodka of choice

    Additional Items Needed:

    Garnish of choice

    Ice

    Margarita Salt (optional)

    Glasses (Not plastic cups if you want to do a salt rim)

    Garnish Ideas:

    Fully load your drink or keep it simple either way it is a refreshing addition to brunch, afternoon or evening cocktails. I have had all of these items garnish my Bloody Mary at some point and found them all to be a nice addition. Choose from Celery Sticks, Cocktail Shrimp, Bacon, Large  Stuffed Green Olives, Cocktail Onions, Lemon Slices, Lime Slices, Pepperoncini Peppers, Pickled Asparagus, Hamburger Sliders, Salt Rim or a Spiced Salt Rim Mix (recipe to follow).  Depending upon who is making it it might even be your meal!

    If you are throwing a party make up a Bloody Mary Bar for all of your guests where they can pick and choose what goes in their party refreshment. Here is a great blog post on how to do your own Bloody Mary Bar so check it out then call up your friends to try it out!

    Directions:

    1. Mix all of the ingredients together EXCEPT the Vodka and chill at least 1-2 hours so all of deliciousness can combine.
    2. While you wait prep your salt for the rim of your glasses. I find a small flat plate and pour approximately 1/2 c. of Salt or Spiced Salt on to the plate. Yep it’s that simple.
    3. For a Salted Rim you will take a piece of lime and rub it around the rim on the outside and slightly inside to moisten with juice.
    4. Take the glass and dip is straight down into the salt.
    5. Add ice to the top of the glass.
    6. Add 1-2 shots of Vodka (per taste)
    7. Fill remaining with Bloody Mary Mix
    8. Garnish
    9. Enjoy!

    And there you have it! There are hundreds, if not, thousands of recipes for this famous cocktail so we hope you like ours.

    Cheers!

    Tracy