First A Little History...
Over one year ago I joined a product introduction site called Crowdtap.
Crowdtap is a large internet focus group forum that liaises with many different brands and companies in an effort to test and market new products/services of various and sundry types.
Brand actions I've been lucky enough to be chosen for include: OldNavy, Nintendo Wii, Woolite, Listerine, MAC Cosmetics, Ricola, Bacardi Rum, BMW and many, many more!
Over the past year and a half or so- I've had so much fun trying new (Free! Yah-FREE! No gimmicks or catches- I swear!) things and throwing sample share parties!
In exchange for consumer feedback to better their products and innovative new marketing ideas- brands/companies offer free product to Crowdtap members. If you are willing to participate with the utmost honesty (CT clients want to hear the bad along with the good!) and earnest exuberance- Crowdtap and their clients will also award you points, stars and TopAward prizes. All of which will help you to be awarded more product opportunities in the future!
I should mention that points have the added benefit of acting like funds for the Crowdtap Store. The CT storefront offers gift cards or merchandise from various e-retailers such as Amazon, Dermstore, Shoebuy, Vitacost and more! You may also use points to make charity donations! If that sounds like something you'd be interested in- Don't wait! Click on the Crowdtap TapIn Button I've provided above and join the fun!
On To The Main Event!
Do you like grilled food? Do you enjoy Cocktails? If you are of a mind and a taster that agrees many food items are even better when sporting a few char marks- then you'll want to stay tuned to the next few My Fair Cookie posts! Inspired by McCormick's newly expanded line of GrillMates products- I will be sharing delicious new recipes I have either discovered or personally devised over the past few weeks in preparation for this months statewide Grill Ambassador festivities.
GrillMates is a line of seasonings, rubs, marinades and sauces made by McCormick. In this Grill Master's opinion- McCormick has certainly brought their A-game to the table in a myriad of exciting new flavours and textures. McCormick GrillMates offers more than 40 types for your grilling pleasure- So you are sure to find more than a couple that fit your taste to a T! With great mixes like Mojito Lime, Baja Citrus, Brown Sugar Bourbon, Cowboy Rub (hehe), Vintage Smokehouse Honey, Molasses Bacon, and Backyard Brew (to name a few) one can most certainly expect to elevate their grilling prowess and results exponentially.
Being a long time McCormick fan- my spice cabinet has rarely seen the absence of GrillMates classics like Montreal Steak/Chicken, Lemon Pepper and Zesty Herb. Great tasting and reliable- for sure they will keep their spot in my overcrowded cabinet from which to kamicrazy divebomb at me whenever I open the door. But with the advent of MC's new line I am probably going to need to re-organize my pantry yet again! Another shelf (Of course not the Sprinkle shelf- the Sprinkle shelf is sacred!) that should be devoted to things like pasta and canned goods- will likely (here, there, everywhere I can fit them!) be taken over by MC's spices, marinades and sauces.
This weekend I will be hosting a GrillMates sponsored Barbeque. After reading many different takes on American grilling classics in the forum discussion- I decided I wanted to take a small step outside the norm and go with adding an Asian flair (Thai and Chinese food are faves of mine!) to some of my main dishes as well as put my spin on the latest trend to come out of East Coast Cocktail Lounges- Grilled Cocktails!
All recipes on the following menu will be made/considered gluten free!
The Menu
Main Dishes
Spiced Brandy Herb Grilled Chicken
Drizzled w/Spicy Orange Sauce
Served over a bed of fried or sticky rice
Mojito Lime Lemon Grilled Chicken
Drizzled w/Chinese Lemon Sauce
Served over a bed of fried or sticky rice
Baja Citrus Grilled Chicken
Drizzled w/Sweet n'Sour Sauce
Served over a bed of fried or sticky rice
Molasses Bacon Slider w/Lightly Toasted Bun
Montreal Steak Burger w/Toasted Kaiser Roll
Sweet and Smoky Roasted Red Pepper Sausage
Sweet and Smoky Roasted Red Pepper Sausage
Sides
Fried or Sticky Rice
Grilled Fruit & Veggies- Strawberries, Pineapple, Watermellon, Shallots,
Zucchini, Orange and Pasilla (*Poblano) Pepper
Garden Salad
w/Balsamic Vinaigrette, Ranch or Blue Cheese
Seasoned Fries
w/Brown Sugar Bourbon BBQ Sauce or House Ranch Dip
Salsa Fresca
w/OnTheBorder Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips (best store bought tortilla chips evah!)
Kettle Krinkle Sea Salt Chips
w/Memphis Spicy BBQ or Zesty Herb Cream Cheese Dip
Cocktails
(I have yet to test these out as I only finished tinkering with recipes last week!)
Smoke & Blushes
Grilled Watermelon Cherry Hard Lemonade
Sun Seared Strawberry Paradise
Grilled Strawberry Sunrise Guava Daiquirita
Flame Kissed Pinkolada
Grilled Pineapple-Raspberry Whipped Colada
Smokin' Mojito Libre
Grilled Mojito Vanilla Coke Libre
Salted Charamel Apple Pie
Grilled Salted Caramel Green Apple Pie Slushitini
Blackened Berry Sour Sizzle
Grilled Blackberry Spicy Ginger-Orange Granita Margarita
Smoke On The Water
Grilled Pineapple Honeydew Tropical Cocktail
Desserts
Toasted Coconut White Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake
Fudge Topped Chewy Brownies
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Stay tuned for tips on grilling veggies and fruit as well as detailed recipes for everything you see here!
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