• 19Jun

    Father’s Day – Gifts for Him

    Cured Meats from La TiendaWant to give your Dad or the special family guy in your life a unique gift? Why not give him a gift of flavorful Spain? Spaniards love a fiesta – gathering friends and family together to enjoy great food and wine is second nature.

    Here are some great gift ideas to help you celebrate Father’s Day in the Spanish style – paella burners for an outdoor paella party, distinctive Spanish grilling sausages, and festive porron wine pitchers are just a few ways to celebrate Spanish-style. Show Dad how much you love him.

    Paella Burner with Rolling Stand – Roll this solid paella burner out, hook it up to a standard propane bottle, and you are ready to cook a paella, as easy as that! All you need to do is start cooking (attaches to a normal U.S. propane tank.) Read more about it here.

    Glass Porrón Wine Pitcher – The porrón wine pitcher is a festive way to serve wine or sangria. Just pick up the porrón and tilt it so that a thin stream of wine pours directly into your mouth! It takes some skill, but it is fun at a party to see how well you and your friends master the technique. Each porrón holds 1 liter, well over a bottle of wine. Read more about it here.

    Grilling Sampler of Spanish SausagesA selection of three distinct sausages of Spain… all ready for the grill! Slice them in 2 inch chunks for crispy, flavorful bites, or roast them whole. Read more about it here.

    Spanish Wine and Cheese PartyHave a pleasant wine and cheese party, with no effort at all! You and your friends can savor three of Spain’s finest artisan cheeses – and then cleanse your palates with a tasty red wine. Read more about it here.

    Happy Father’s Day!

  • 15Jun

    chip_dipGreat Appetizers, Snacks and Man-food for Father’s Day

    Dad’s Day is less than a week away. What are you going to do for the special Dad in your life? We’re going to our local airport (small airport) and watch a helicopter show. That’s what the Dad in our family wants to do so that’s what we’re doing. Can’t wait. (No, really!)

    Actually, I saw the show last year and it was AMAZING to see the kinds of tricks helicopters can do! But, I’m getting off topic here. Let’s get back to great appetizers and recipes for your Father. Here are a few ideas to spark  your imagination. Even if Dad loves to cook, give him the day off and fill up his plate with some fun MAN-food. He works hard. He deserves it.

    Starting with Breakfast:

    Hashbrown Casserole
    Oh yeah. This is a delicious small feast – bakes up like a dream.
    The man in your life will love it!

    Move on to lunch (here’s a few ideas to get the ball rolling):

    Chicken Wings Recipes
    What Dad doesn’t like good ol’ Buffalo Wings or other types of chicken wings.
    Here’s a really nice variety of flavors.

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