Ranch seasoning recipe

 Ranch Seasoning Blend

· 2 1/2 tablespoons parsley

· 2 teaspoons dried dill

· 2 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder

· 2 1/2 teaspoons onion powder

· 2 teaspoons dried minced onion

· 1 teaspoon black pepper

· 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt

Blend all ingredients together and store in a tightly sealed container. 

Salt-free all purpose seasoning recipe

Salt-Free All Purpose Seasoning Blend

· 2 tablespoons garlic powder

· 2 tablespoons onion powder

· 1 tablespoon chili powder

· 1 tablespoon paprika

· 1 tablespoon parsley

· 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper

Blend all ingredients together and store in a tightly sealed container. 

Taco and fajita seasoning recipe

 

Taco & Fajita Seasoning Blend

· 2 tablespoons chili powder

· 4 teaspoons cumin

· 2 teaspoons coriander

· 1 teaspoon onion powder

· 1 teaspoon garlic powder

· 1 teaspoon oregano

· 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

· 2 teaspoons sea salt

· 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Blend all ingredients together and store in a tightly sealed container. 

 

Chili seasoning recipe

 Chili Seasoning Blend

· 2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder

· 1 tablespoon cumin

· 1 tablespoon garlic powder

· 1 tablespoon paprika or smoked paprika

· 1 tablespoon onion powder

· 1/2 tablespoon oregano

· 1 teaspoon sea salt

· 1 teaspoon black pepper

 Blend all ingredients together and store in a tightly sealed container. 

Santera Tequila offers a variety of cocktails for your Memorial Day celebrations

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to summer all across the land. If you're like many of our readers, cocktails are just one of the many components to your long weekend celebrating. Whether you like unaged or aged tequilas, there’s a simple recipe for everyone to make with Santera Tequila: the brand new line of 100% blue agave tequilas that are expertly distilled and aged and wonderful sipped neat, on the rocks or in your favorite tipple.

If you like silver tequilas
Santera Blanco Santera Margarita (top right) nothing shows off a blanco tequila like the classic margarita. Refreshing, cold and a perfect blend of sweet and tart in a glass.
Ingredients

• Spicy salt rim, optional. 
• 2 parts Santera Blanco Tequila 
• 3/4 parts Fresh Lemon and Lime juice 
• 3/4 parts Agave Syrup

Directions
Combine all ingredients in a shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and garnish with a lime wheel.

If you like a bit of aging
Santera Reposado Mustache Tickler (middle right) this cocktail has a bit of spice, so depending on your tolerance for heat, add as little or as much Sriracha Sauce as you like!
Ingredients

• 2 parts Santera Reposado 
• 3/4 parts Fresh Lemon Juice 
• 3/4 parts Honey Syrup 
• 1/4 parts Sriracha Sauce 

Directions
Combine all ingredients in a shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and garnish with a lemon wheel.

If you like your tequilas like whiskey
Santera Añejo El Anticuado (bottom right) Santera Añejo is aged up to 3 years, with a bit of extra añejo tequila added to the final blend to round out the full flavors of this spirit. Try it in your favorite whiskey cocktail like the one below or try it neat.
Ingredients

• 2 parts Santera Anejo Tequila 
• 1 Sugar cube 
• 5 drops Bittercube Bolivar Bitters 
• Large Orange Twist 

Directions
In a rocks glass, muddle sugar cube and bitters. Add 1 large ice cube, tequila and stir until very cold. Express an orange twist over the glass and rim and garnish.

For more information about Santera Tequila, please visit their website, Facebook page or Twitter feed. As always, please celebrate responsibly and stay safe this holiday weekend!

The Brew Kettle announces the launch of three new beers

The Brew Kettle, a craft brewery located in the Cleveland, OH suburbs, has just announced the launch of three new craft beers: Balloon City, Loco Libre, and Primavera.

Balloon City, a north coast style hazy IPA, boasts of a tropical and citrusy hop flavor profile and a smooth, bright finish. Weighing in with a 6.3% ABV, this brew won't weigh you down on those hot summer days. Loco Libre, a new take on their classic El Lupulo Libre, features a blast of mosaic hops brewed with habanero, cilantro and lime. This beer is an Imperial IPA weighing in at 8.8% ABV and is not for the faint of heart! Primavera is a margarita sour ale that is brewed with orange and lime before being aged in tequila barrels for 6 months. This tropical treat weighs in at 9.5% ABV, so sip responsibly!

The Brew Kettle has 4 locations, Strongsville, Amherst, Hudson, and Mentor, that are open daily for service and many of their brews can be purchased locally. For those looking for a unique experience, the Strongsville location offers a "Brew Your Own Experience" where you can choose from over 70 recipes of beer and wine to brew. 

Stir fry asparagus with peanuts recipe

 

Asparagus is one of spring's first gifts to us and this recipe is a quick and easy way to showcase it's unique flavor. 

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3/4 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons chopped dry roasted peanuts

Directions

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add asparagus; cook and stir 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove skillet from heat. Add soy sauce; stir to coat. Sprinkle with peanuts.