Took this week off to help my wife with her Christmas Baskets Give Away.
Total of 13 baskets with Sausage, Cheese and Nuts Gift Baskets. Actually 4 baskets are for family but the others went to co-workers and friends.
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Baskets being assembled.
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My wife is very much so in the Christmas spirit.
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I know in advanced that we were going to be doing this - so I started the cheese and nuts back on Nov 7th.
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As I stated earlier I took the week off to get this done....
So Friday I started the Pastrami....
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Using LEM Original Jerky seasoning....
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On the same day I tried some Pepperoni Sticks using Hi-Moutain Pepperoni Seasoning....
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Next I did Beef Snack Stick using A. C. Legg seasoning...
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and Muebe Nuggets...
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Next, I did Summer Sausage using LEM Backwoods Summer Sausage Seasoning....
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I also decided to do some LEM Products Backwoods Hot Jerky Seasoning
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Dang! this is HOT!
One last thing to complete.....
Doing a Christmas Ham.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Not sure how long it will take to get the shipment to my home :o Hog Dang you did a fantastic job and I am positive that those that receive the baskets will be pleased. Merry Christmas!
Partner you have been really busy the last few weeks, and smokein up a storm...a job well done I would say...now you need to rest up and enjoy... Merry Christmas my friend...
Great looking baskets and you will have a bunch of smiling faces when they get those. Merry Christmas. :)
You are right about the LEM Hot Jerky being HOT. I have 5 lbs I made into sticks going right now.
Hey David, I wasn't expecting it to be so HOT!
Now that is impressive! Time to put your feet up, get you a beverage of your choice and rest a bit before tomorrow!
Very nice and awful considered. One question do you sell your stuff? Or are the Labels for your own satisfaction?
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Jim
Lots and lots of work and thought, great job.
Brother Mark you dun good. I don't care what Sonny say's about you, your a good egg!! As stated above time to kick back and relax for a day or two.
Nice gift baskets!
Still waiting on my basket! Shouldn't take all that long to get from Ky to TN. Maybe I shoulda picked up up personal like! Great idea, and great execution - I'm sure all the recipients were happy - well as long as they weren't vegetarians (thats a hard world to force myself to type)! Tasty, tasty!
Those are some great gift baskets!
Thanks everyone.....the baskets were a big hit!
We put a lot of goodies in each basket.