Some Unusual Finds You’ll Want to Buy

Canned meat? Yes, when it’s Keystone…

When Keystone Meats wanted to send me canned meat, my mind immediately went to SPAM and those mushy cans of chicken. The actual product could not be further than that image.

I received both the beef and the chicken and they are 100% authentic. I decided to keep the experimentation simple by making nachos. 

I invited some friends over and simply heated up the Keystone Meats, and put out some fixings so everyone could make their own. The results were unanimous – everyone loved the products, saying that they tasted more like someone had spent hours cooking them than they had come with a can.

The Cäk has balls…

It’s really hard to keep a straight face when reading about this product. With slogans such as “Cäk, the other guys have no balls” and “My Cäk lasts longer than yours,” it can be hard to take this product seriously, but it is worth sifting through the jokes and getting a Cäk (pun intended).

By this time I’m sure you are wondering what I am talking about. A Cäk is a 30 oz. stainless steel tumbler for water and other cold drinks. What makes this water bottle different is, in addition to vacuum-sealed insulation that keeps it from sweating, it comes with two blue balls.

The pair of balls are frozen to keep your drink cold, but not watered down. They can be used over and over and, yes, it the balls really work. Don’t worry if you need more balls, you can always buy them on their website.

Cast iron pots love The Ringer…

The difficulty in cleaning cast iron pots has been enough to keep me away from them. The Ringer has changed my mind. This 6”x8” piece of stainless steel does a lot for something that doesn’t look like much. It can remove the grit from your pan without heavy scrubbing or use of detergent. I had a friend try it out on her cast iron pots and pans and she loved it. She simply used it in warm water and the pots came clean.

The Ringer is dishwasher safe and also can be used on other cookware, such as cookie pans, griddles, and woks. You can purchase it right here at Amazon..

Enjoy your caffeination with Tia Maria…

It’s been a long time since I’ve had Tia Maria Coffee Liqueuer so I was excited when the company asked if they could send a sample. For those of you who haven’t had it, it’s like Kahlua on steroids.

While Kahlua is a creamy coffee drink, Tia Maria is the straight stuff. It’s pure, delicious coffee flavor that makes a great cordial, cocktail (see below), or addition to your coffee cup. Be warned that this is definitely a liqueur for the true coffee lover, and I am proud to be one.

 Jalisco Café

3/4 oz. Tia Maria® Dark Liqueur

1 1/2 oz. Anejo tequila

1/2 oz. Croft Reserve Tawny Porto

1 oz. Espresso

Coffee beans for garnish

Add all ingredients into mixing glass.
Shake for 15 seconds.
Strain into chilled martini glass.
Garnish with coffee beans.

 Coco Maria

1 oz. Tia Maria® Dark Liqueur

1 oz. Coconut rum

4 oz. Hot chocolate (very hot)

Whipped cream and cinnamon for garnish

Combine all ingredients in coffee mug and stir.

Top with whipped cream and sprinkle cinnamon.

Havana Club Añejo, a different type of rum…

The sweeter and spicier rums, such as Sailor Jerry’s, have become very popular. The rum companies have also been trying to go after some of the whiskey drinkers with more aged rums.

Havana Club Añejo Clásico is definitely in that category. Its notes are closer to whiskey, cognac, and barreled tequila, than what you would normally expect from rum.

Havana Club Añejo Clásico is kept in oak casks for as long as three years before it’s blended, then returns to casks for a minimum of three months. All of this aging gives you distinct smoke and vanilla flavors, with just a hint of sweetness, less than añejo tequila, but more than Scotch whiskey.