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Last month our whole family met in Arizona for a vacation. While we were there my brother gave me a few bottles of spices to take home. It just seemed like an odd gift coming from him, but he said that they came from one of their friend’s companies. He also said that they had tried them and liked them and my in-laws agreed. In fact, my in-laws were getting refills on some of their previously purchased items.
We took them home and tried them. One is called The Ultimate Spice and it’s their signature blend. So far we’ve put it on both steak and chicken for grilling. I’ve also sprinkled it on frozen French fries and tater tots for the boys. The other one we got is called Smoky Jalapeno Garlic Blend. We’ve had this one on steak and it was fantastic. The last one that we tried was a Cajun/Creole blend and it’s not listed on the website yet. I mixed that one with a few teaspoons of olive oil, and used it as a rub and made excellent blackened chicken. Yum!
Whenever I really, really, REALLY like a product….I often think “Hey, I bet my readers would like this” and then I contact the company to see if they want to do a giveaway. That’s really the foundation for all of my giveaways. So I contacted Gina & Karen at The Ultimate Spice, and they said “Sure! We’ll do one!” And there’s still plenty of time left in the summer grilling season.
They also have spices to add to coffee.
Here’s what I like about this company-The Ultimate Spice. First, you all know that I have a soft spot for the underdog, and I am a champion of small businesses. I also am a fan of female-started/owned small businesses. And, their products contain very little salt. Not only is too much salt bad for you, but well, sometimes it’s just too much and makes food taste bad. With their products, if you like things a bit saltier, you can add it to your taste and the other members of your household can have it to their taste.
I keep talking about using their spices for grilling, but well, it is summer and we’re doing lots of grilling this time of year. Their blends have many other uses, and they even have some blends to add to coffee.
We really enjoyed the Smoky Jalapeno, but it does have some heat to it. We like hot & spicy things. But with both the Smoky Jalapeno and the Cajun/Creole, what I like about them is that even though they are hot, they still contain a lot of flavor. I don’t like it when something is just hot and that’s it, does that make sense? I mean, jalapenos have a very distinct, crisp, fresh flavor in addition to their heat. I enjoy that flavor and dislike it when I get a jalapeno something that is just hot.
These spices are very flavorful. I’ll be honest, I have a whole shoebox full packaged mixes and marinades from the grocery store, that I either got for free or very cheap. But they are really falling flat for me lately—they all taste the same. I don’t want to knock any particular brand name, but they have several different versions of Italian/garlic/red wine/herbs & spices….and it all really tastes the same. With TUS, they are very distinct, flavorful and different. They all are wheat, gluten and MSG free!
Ok, so now do you want to try to win some? Here’s all you have to do to enter:
- Go visit their products page and view their items. Then, just leave a comment here, and tell us-If you are the chosen winner, which two products would you like to receive?
- For an additional entry, go to their Facebook page and like it. Then, just leave another comment that says “liked you on Facebook.”
- Maximum two entries per person. Contest ends on 07/31/11 at 9 PM EST. Winner to be chosen at random using random.org. Winner will be verified and announced by August 3, 2011 and has 72 hours to respond to email. Prize will only be shipped to continental USA. Prize will consist of the two spices you listed in your prize entry. Facebook is not a party to this giveaway and is not in any way liable. Any conversation or activity on Facebook should not be interpreted as such.
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Sweet and Savory Topper and Sweet and Spicy Blend…yummm
Liked you on Facebook
I visited products website, very nice! I also liked on facebook!!
I would like to try the The Ultimate Indulgence & Smoky Jalapeno Garlic Blend. I also liked you on FaceBook
Robust Pepper Harvest & Sweet and Spicy Blend look delicious to me!
If Im chosen as a winner I would love to win the Friends and Family Spice since we are always having lots of people over for barbq’s. Also the Ultimate spice would be a great change for the Bloody Mary’s my Hubby makes us. Yummy! I also liked your Facebook page!! Thanks!!
I would like the Ultimate slow cooking blend and The Ultimate Indulgence.
Liked them on FB.
I would like to try Sweet and spicy blend and The crazy cheese
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The ultimate spice and the ultimate slow cooking blend
The Sweet and Savory Topper & The Ultimate
Like on FB!
I think the Smoky Jalapeno Garlic would be my first choice, then Robust Pepper Harvest A.K.A.Grub rub, The Crazy Cheese, The Ultimate Comfort Blend, heck I will try any of these they all sound good, thanks!
“Liked” them on facebook
Slow cooker Blend and Robust Pepper Harvest look good!
also like them on FB
Gina and Karen are great people with a fun story. The entire concept started on a bar bet and now getting bigger and bigger. Their prices are in line with others in the same healthy spice market and it makes cooking fun. One of my personal favorites is to take a pork tenderloin, plug it with cloves of garlic and roll it in jalepeno garlic. 15 minutes for 3 turns and let sit for 5 mins… yum yum….
I’d like to try the Sweet nd spicy blend!
I Liked The Ultimate Spice on Facebook!
Ultimate slow cooking blend and the crazy cheese would be great to try
I would love the Ultimate Slow Cooking Blend for my crock pot dinners and the Ultimate Indulgence for all my desert treats! They sound fabulous!
I liked them, vistited the web site. I think the Ultamate spice sounds good, and the slow cooker spice. The spices are a great way to change up cooking!
I’d love to try Sweet & Spicy & the Cheese Blend. Both sound delish!
Liked on FB…Meghan W
I like the ultimate slow cooking blend and the sweet and savory topper.
I would love to try the G’s Special Hot & Spice and the Smoky Jalapeno Garlic Blend
Thank you very much>>I added The Ultimate Spice to my favorites list…
I LIKE on their facebook page>>
I joined you as the #14 member>> this was a grand experience and I am so happy you stopped at The Ultimate Blend on your vacation! Looking forward to your mailing list and facebook page! Thank you and much success
I’d love to receive the The Sweet & Savory Topper and the Smoky Jalapeno Garlic Blend
I like The Ultimate Spice on Facebook – my FB name is AManda Moore
I’d Like The Sweet and Savory Topper and the The Ultimate Comfort Blend
mverno@roadrunner.com
OMG! They all look soooo tasty, but I think my picks would be ultimate indulgence and sweet and spicey blend.
I liked you on facebook
sweet and savory topper! YUM!
OOHH! I love spices! So, I’d choose The Ultimate Indulgence and The Ultimate Slow Cooking Blend — The Indulgence for my french-toast loving huby and the Slow Cooking blend because we make so many meals in our crockpot!
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I LIKE *The Ultimate Spice* on Facebook (Terri P)
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My mouth is watering just thinking about them….
Smoky Jalapeno Garlic Blend and the Sweet and Spicy Blend sound fantastic.
I’d try the Ultimate Indulgence and the Ultimate Comfort. I like to cook and comfort foods are my specialty. :)’
Mike
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I liked The Ultimate Spice on FB as Mike Patillo
Mike
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Robust Pepper Harvest & Sweet and Spicy Blend
I like you on facebook
joni taylor
Friends & Family and G’s Special Hot Spice
I would like to try the G’s Special Hot Spice and the Smoky Jalapeno Garlic blend.
I’d love to receive the Ultimate Slow Cooking Blend and the Ultimate Indulgence. Thanks.
I liked the The Ultimate Comfort Blend
and also, follow on FB. Hope to win :0
I would like to get “The Ultimate Spice” and “The Crazy Cheese”.
hard to choose, but i think i’d go for the *Robust Pepper Harvest ( A.K.A The Grub Rub)* and the *Smoky Jalapeno Garlic Blend*. yum!
I think i would choose the smoky jalepeno and the ultimate indulgence…for two totally different types of flavors.
G’s Special Hot Spice and Crazy Cheese!
sweet and spicy
savory and sweet topper
Thanks so much!! Janna Johnson jannajanna@hotmail.com janna@feedyoupig on gfc
I’d like the The Sweet and Savory Topper and Sweet and Spicy Blend.
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Spicy Blend and Crazy Cheese
the crazy cheese and the ultimate spice :]
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i would want robust pepper harvest and the ultimate indulgence
i liked the ultimate spice on FB
I like the cheesy blend
I like ultimate spice on fb
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connie@measuredbytheheart.com
The two I’d choose are the Ultimate: (1) Indulgence and (2) Comfort Blends.
The sweet and savory topper and the crazy cheese
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follow the ultimate spice on fb as charline stanley
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I would love to try The Ultimate Comfort Blend and Sweet and Spicy Blend!
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I like The Ultimate Spice on Facebook user Lisa Garner.
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Sweet and savory and the grub rub!
I liked ultimate spice on fb
the Ultimate slow cooking blend and the crazy cheese
liked on fb
amy16323(at)gmail(dot)com
I’d like to try the Robust Pepper Harvest & Sweet and Spicy Blend.
,mmmmm the sweet and spicy rub and the g’s special blend sound amazing!!!!!!
I’d love to try the Crazy Cheese and the Ultimate Comfort Blend.
marija.majerle at gmail dot com
I like the Smokey Jalapeno Blend. Thanks for the chance!
The Sweet and Spicy Blend and the Friends & Family
Robust Pepper Harvest and The Ultimate Slow Cooking Blend.
If I won, I’d choose The Crazy Cheese and Smoky Jalapeno Garlic Blend
Smoky Jalapeno Garlic Blend.
I’m a facebook fan of The Ultimate spice.
If I won, I would pick the
Smoky Jalapeno Garlic Blend
The Ultimate Indulgence
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Facebook Fan
Jason D Nickolay
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I would choose the smoker jalapeno garlic blend and ultimate spice
like them on fb
I would pick the Crazy Cheese and the Ultimate Comfort Blend.
I would love to try their ‘The Crazy Cheese’ and their ‘The Ultimate Indulgence’! Both sound yummy!
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“liked you on Facebook
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The jalapeno garlic blend and the cheese blend look amazing!
Ultimate Indulgence & Smoky Jalapeno Garlic Blend please
I would choose the Smoky Jalapeno Garlic Blend and the The Ultimate Indulgence
deb55106{at}gmail{dot}com
Like on FB~Deb S
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I would like to try G’s special hot spice and Smoky Jalapeno Garlic Blend as we like hot spicy taste.
Like you on facebook
I like the friends and family spices and the spicy jalepeno garlic
like them on FB
The ultimate spice & the grub rub :)
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i would pick friends and family and then crazy cheese
liked you on facebook
Liked you on FB
farrah_jo@yahoo.com
I think adding great spices is the secret to great cooking! I’d love to try the Ultimate Comfort Blend and The Sweet and Savory Topper! Yum!
I liked them on FB and left a comment! (Helen L.)
I would like the Crazy Cheese Blend and the Ultimate Comfort Blend.
I would choose the Sweet and Spicy Blend and the G’s Special Hot Spice. Thanks.
I like The Ultimate Spice on Facebook
Debra Ford
Bout it is hard to choose but I guess I would want the Friends and Family & The Ultimate Indulgence! Yum!
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The Ultimate Spice and The Ultimate Slow Cooker Blend would be my choices.
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id pick the ultimate comfort blend and jalapeno garlic
Slow cooking aand ultimate indulgence blends
Liked on fb
I’d like to try Robust Pepper Harvest ( A.K.A The Grub Rub) and Sweet and Spicy Blend.
Liked TUS on FB
I would like the robust pepper harvest and the sweet and spicy blend.
pridelandmama@hotmail.com
I like them on fb Shawna Pridelandmama
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The Ultimate Slow Cooking Blend and the Ultimate Indulgence
i’d choose the Smoky Jalapeno Blend & Sweet and Spicy Blend if I won. Thanks!
I’d pick Sweet and Spicy Blend and Friends & Family
I liked their Facebook page.
I would like the Ultimate Spice and the Robust Pepper Harvest Spice.
I would pick Friends & Family and The Ultimate Spice.
I would love the Sweet and Savory Topper as well as the Ultimate Slow Cooking Blend.
The Crazy Cheese.
The Ultimate Slow Cooking Blend.
Now following GFC (Gianna).
I would get The Ultimate Indulgence and the Robust Pepper Harvest.
I choose The Crazy Cheese and the Ultimate Spice!
I “Like” their Facebook page.
Tracy P
One is called The Ultimate Spice. The other one is called Smoky Jalapeno Garlic Blend. Would love to try these two. TY!
“Liked You On Facebook”!
I would want The Grub Rub & Crazy Cheese
Liked you on facebook
If I am chosen the winner I would like to have G’s Special Hot Spice and the Smoky Jalapeno Garlic Blend….And I also liked you all on Facebook!!!
I liked you on Facebook!!! Posted this in my previous comment but did it again just in case that one didn’t count!!
If I were to win, I’d pick the Smoky Jalapeno Garlic Blend and the GS Special Hot Sauce. I love spice!