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Make Those Cocktails With NEFT Vodka This Summer + NEFT Love Potion #9 Recipe

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Summer seems to be a popular time to experiment and get creative when it comes to making cocktails. You will find that many drink recipes that you will find (especially the fruity ones) have vodka an ingredient.  If you are looking for a new vodka to try in those cocktails this summer, try the NEFT Vodka that can be found in CUTE little barrels.

NEFT Vodka

The NEFT barrel is a container as unique as its taste and can be a great conversation starter for those that like to talk drinks. Nothing looks like NEFT. Whether it’s beach volleyball or backcountry skiing, bass fishing, or backpacking, the NEFT unbreakable barrel goes the distance, and stays cold for up to six hours.

What makes this vodka any different from the rest?

NEFT uses the finest distillation processes with the purest ingredients, starting with spring water sourced from the Austrian Alps and four non-GMO grains, resulting in a premium, varietal vodka.
NEFT Vodka Barrel
If I am the party host and I get to make the drinks for my guests, I will probably be the one that wants to make drinks for everyone that not only taste good going down but also looks good too!  I found the perfect recipe because for one, my favorite color is purple and two, drinks that smoke are really neat! Check out the NEFT Love Potion #9 recipe that is unique in flavor and also almost too pretty to drink!
NEFT Love Potion #9
NEFT Love Potion #9 Recipe
  • 1.75oz NEFT ultra-premium vodka
  • .75 ozegg white
  • .5 oz hibiscus & rose syrup
  • .25 Calvados Appellation
  • 2 dashes rose water
  • Juice from ½ lemon

Dry shake all ingredients in shaker tin and then add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a coup glass over dry ice and garnish with a hibiscus flower.

This is just one of the many cocktails you can make. For more recipes using NEFT vodka, visit: https://www.neftvodkaus.com/recipes/

 

EntenMAN of the Year Father’s Day Contest + $25 Visa Gift Card Prize Pack Giveaway #EntenMANofTheYear

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Father’s Day is next week on June 20th and Entenmann’s® Donuts is hosting their first-ever Entemann’s® Donuts “EntenMAN of The Year Father’s Day Contest” to celebrate anyone who has made a fatherly impact on your life (male or female) – whether a Dad, coach, teacher or other – in time for Father’s Day! If your dad loves donuts and Daytona racing, you will want to keep scrolling…

The grand prize winner will WIN the EntenMAN of the Year” title and will receive FREE Entenmann’s® Donuts for a year and a VIP all-expenses-paid Race Trip package to attend races in Daytona, Florida, scheduled to take place in February 2022. The nominee with the second highest score will be deemed the First Prize winner and will receive free Entenmann’s® Donuts for a year in addition to a race-used, Entenmann’s-autographed driver fire suit. The remaining finalists and nominators of each of the five finalists will all receive free Entenmann’s® Donuts for a year.

If you have someone that you would love to nominate, you can visit to submit your nomination by June 21st to qualify at: www.entenmanoftheyear.com

Does your family LOVE the Entenmann’s products like mine? If you haven’t tried the donuts, you MUST grab a box when you see them. You might want to grab a couple because these sure went FAST at my house.

 

Entenmann’s Prize Pack Giveaway

This month I am also hosting a giveaway for Entenmann’s! One of my LUCKY readers is going to WIN a prize package that includes a $25 virtual Visa gift card and three (3) coupons for up to $7.00 off the purchase of Entenmann’s® products.

 

Prepare An Asian Dinner For Your Family In Under 30 Minutes With InnovAsian

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This post is sponsored by The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA). All opinions are my own. For more inspiration during #FrozenFoodMonth, be sure to check out delicious ideas from NFRA at EasyHomeMeals.com #MFFM2021

Sometimes figuring out what you are going to feed your family for dinner every night can be a challenge. When you have a family to feed, you tend to want to find meals to prepare that everyone will enjoy. If you family likes Asian inspired dishes like mine, InnovAsian has a variety of appetizers, entrees and side dishes that you can buy that you can prepare in under 30 minutes which is great for those who don’t want to spend a whole lot of time in the kitchen.

One of my FAVORITE products is the InnovAsian Orange Chicken entree that is made with lightly battered tempura chicken breast with a citrusy orange sauce that is delicious. This is just of the chicken entrees from InnovAsian. They also make General Tso’s Chicken, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Sesame Chicken, Crispy Mongolian Style Chicken and MORE! Those I mentioned are just the ones that I have tried and buy.

The chicken entrees are really EASY to make. You just take the chicken out of the box, place it in a baking dish and put it in the oven for about 17-19 minutes. While the chicken is in the oven baking,  you can prepare the other dishes that you are going to serve.

I recently made the InnovAsian Vegetable Fried Rice that can be heated in the microwave on the stove in a pan that is a great addition to make with any of the chicken entrees.  They also have Sticky White Rice if you prefer white rice like many do. Or make both!

My entire family could make a meal of just potstickers so I always make sure to grab a couple boxes of the InnovAsian Chicken Potstickers when making the InnovAsian products. These are the PERFECT appetizer but also great along with the other dishes as another side. I like to pan fry mine, but if you are in a rush for time, these can also be made heated in the microwave too!

So if you have about 30 minutes to spend in the kitchen, you can create an Asian dinner that tastes great that the whole family can enjoy. Be sure to take a peek at all the different products that you can find from InnovAsian here: https://www.innovasiancuisine.com/products/.

InnovAsian Coupon Prize Pack Giveaway 

Do you like InnovAsian products or maybe want to give them a try? Be sure to keep scrolling for your chance to WIN an InnovAsian Coupon Prize Pack…

THREE of my LUCKY readers are going to WIN a InnovAsian Coupon Prize Pack that includes 9 free InnovAsian coupons that are each valued up to $7.99. Total prize value up to $71.91! To enter for your chance to WIN, use the Rafflecopter below:

Visit Easy Home Meals for great recipe and meal solutions and to enter the March Frozen Food Month Sweepstakes for a chance to win up to $10,000 in prizes!

 

3 Food Safety Tips to Remember While Staying Home This Holiday

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The holidays are right around the corner — and while you may not be prepping for a large gathering with your extended family, you’re probably still finding ways to make things festive. That very well might include making a big meal on Christmas Day or ordering from a local restaurant on December 24. While supporting small businesses is a great way to go, many people will prefer to do the cooking themselves during this time of year. But no matter what, you need to practice stellar food safety. Here are just a few tips you’ll want to keep in mind while you stay at home.

Wash Your Hands and Surfaces Frequently

One of the mantras of the pandemic is “wash your hands.” But just because you’re home doesn’t mean you can forget to use soap and water. Since the four primary sources of contamination are bacterial, chemical, physical, and cross-contamination, you need to wash your hands frequently — especially before and after handling raw meat. You should also clean surfaces like countertops, cutting boards, and knives after handling to prevent cross-contamination.

Keep It Pet-Friendly

Your dog’s sense of smell is about 10,000 times stronger than yours, so it’s no surprise that your pup might beg at the table for some scraps. If you do plan to give your dog a bit of a treat, however, it’s important to know what they can safely consume. Be sure to remove bones from meat and to make certain it’s cooked properly before giving your dog a taste. Don’t let your dog eat bread dough or anything that contains raw eggs and steer clear of grapes, nuts, pork products, nutmeg, onions, and garlic. If you’re looking for pup-friendly foods, items like sweet potatoes, raw green beans, carrots, pumpkin puree, and apples are all great options that your dog can snack on.

Defrost, Cook, and Refrigerate With Care

Defrosting, cooking, and refrigerating are important steps for preserving food safety. Although anywhere from 8,000 to 18,000 people are hospitalized with Legionnaires’ disease every year in the U.S., around 128,000 are hospitalized for foodborne illnesses on an annual basis. That means you need to exercise caution when bringing food to a safe temperature. Food needs to be cooked to proper temperatures in order to reduce safety risks. Make sure to use a food thermometer to test that meats are cooked through properly before serving. There are a few different ways to safely thaw frozen food, including in the refrigerator or microwave. Never thaw food on the counter or in hot water. Hot foods should be kept at temperatures of at least 135 degrees Fahrenheit, while cold foods need to be kept at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Any food that’s kept at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded. If in doubt, throw it out.

While there are a number of factors that can improve food safety, these basic tips can ensure your family has a happy (and delicious) holiday at home.

 

Let Raley’s Cook Thanksgiving Dinner For You This Year

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This year has definitely been a year that we all will remember! Even though the times have been a little crazy with all that we have been given, we still must continue sharing those special times with our family and friends like enjoying a good meal on Thanksgiving which many of us look forward to each year. If you have a Raley’s near, you can relax because you can get the PERFECT holiday feast without all the work.

Raley's - Reserve Your Holiday Dinner

If you don’t feel like cooking this year, Raley’s has complete holidays meals that have been created by their Executive Chef that you can heat-and-eat that allows you to prepare a feast for your family without having to spend too much time in the kitchen. These meals can be pre-ordered, picked up and heated which can definitely SAVE you time, all at a fair price. …

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