Banana Crepes Served for Breakfast or Dessert?

Crepe RecipeSometimes you might just be looking for something a bit different to serve for either brunch with guests or as an unusual dessert. Crepes are not your average dessert faire. These Banana Crepes, also known as French Pancakes, on this week’s episode of Cooking with Tristan are an incredible dish for both breakfast/brunch and dessert. If you like banana’s this recipe is for you. The crepes are easy to make – check out Cooking with Tristan episode 100 for the basic recipe, and then follow the rest of the Banana crepe recipe for the filling and crepe topping.

Tristan made this for dinner one evening and his brothers could not get enough of these. We had to make a double batch just so they could get their dinner and dessert fix. Of course this was one of those nights where you don’t really feel like cooking a “real” dinner, so your kids talk you in to doing breakfast dinner. We added sausage to round out the meal, and of course a glass of milk. Give it a try, I guarantee you won’t be disappointed. If you like this recipe, please subscribe to Tristan’s YouTube Channel or visit us on facebook. For the complete recipe with measurements visit http://GourmetFoodGiftPeople.com/Recipes

 

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Frozen Citrus Pie – A No-Bake Graham Cracker Crust Pie Perfect for Summer

Cooking with Tristan "No Bake Citrus Pie" The hot days of summer are straight upon us. It is blazing hot here in Florida and this Citrus pie recipe comes at the perfect time. I suggest making two or three pies, one to eat tonight and a couple more to pull out for unexpected guests or your next party or gathering. What I like about this no bake citrus pie is you can use either lemon or lime, I am pretty sure that even frozen orange juice concentrate would work for an orangey dreamsicle flavor.  Check out “Cooking with Tristan” on YouTube, to see how easy this pie is to make, and for the full recipe and measurements go to www.GourmetFoodGiftPeople.com and click on Cooking with Tristan. To make comments or suggestions for other recipes visit our facebook Page: http://Facebook.com/CookingwithTristan

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Educational Company Uses Custom Imprinted Pill Bottles to Educate

Custom Imprint Candy Prescription BottleChallenge: Find a memorable custom imprinted product to be used as a sales force leave-behind gift. Educating young children isn’t a one-size-fits-all process. Children learn at different rates and respond to different techniques, but it’s often difficult to determine what works best for a specific child. That’s where this particular education company comes in. They have developed precise testing methods which give teachers the data they need to make helpful changes in their instruction methods. In order to expand their customer base, they wanted a unique promotional product that could be tied in to a simple marketing message: “There’s no magic pill that can solve education problems, only effective teaching”. Members of the sales team would take this promotion to meetings, where they could use it as a leave-behind item to keep prospects thinking about the opportunity. To find an unforgettable item, they called up their promotional products distributor. 

Solution: Custom imprinted promotional prescription pill bottles filled with candy mints, were just what the doctor ordered! The promotional distributor knew that in this case, a typical promotional product like pens or post-it notes just wouldn’t cut it. The education company needed a creative promotion that would stick in the minds of their prospects and encourage them to make the purchase. After careful deliberation, they decided on a custom prescription pill bottles filled with candy mints. The item was certainly unique, but it was the label imprint on the bottles that really sealed the deal which included a free trial offer:

Result: Prospects loved the novel promotional item; many were excited to take advantage of the free trial offer. The candy pill bottles were a huge hit with clients and prospects, who continuously remarked on the creativity of the idea. The education company was thrilled to have such an affordable and useful marketing tool and they were excited about the effectiveness of their message. The company reported that many people took advantage of the free trial offer after they were given a pill bottle.

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Fresh Salsa Recipe a huge hit for Cinco de Mayo

Did you know that salsa is America’s favorite condiment? The word “salsa” is the Spanish word for sauce. Turn up the heat and make this Fresh Salsa Recipe from “Cooking with Tristan”. The ingredients and instructions are very simple, and it will be a huge hit at your next Mexican Fiesta. Spice it up with more garlic and jalapeno or use a little less. Take the basics and adjust them to your tastes. This recipe is a huge hit, and mixed with fresh avocados, it makes a very tasty guacamole!  For the full recipe and list of ingredients or to see more recipes visit GourmetFoodGiftPeople.com/Recipes. Tell us what you think by giving us a “Like” on Facebook.

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Create a Collectible Holiday Business Gift

Does your business have something to do with transportation? Do you have trucks out on the road delivering goods or services? There are many hand crafted trucks, semi-trailers, and trains that can have your logo imprinted on the side of these collectible gifts and shipped with candy or nuts to your recipient. Each year you can build upon this by sending different types of vehicles. Each year your gift will be anticipated as they wonder what type of vehicle will be added to their collection.

Cookie tins are another holiday business gift collectible idea. So many people collect cookie tins. They use them as decorations for the holiday season, they re-gift them and they use them to keep the cookies they bake during the holidays fresh.  Start a tradition by designing your own full color cookie tin. Have a contest with your employees or clients for the design each year to make them extra special. Don’t forget to add the year, so everyone will know when the cookies were given.

Either way, you now have a holiday gift your business clients can look forward to receiving.

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9 Facts to Know Before Purchasing Holiday Corporate Food Gifts

Food Gifts are the number one business gift of the holiday season. Businesses purchase more holiday gifts during the months of November and December than they do all year.  CEShoppes®, has been in the food business for over 15 years – we actually started with our own food gift business before the addition of corporate logo business gifts. We understand our customers’ needs and we taste every food item before we add it to our Gourmet Food Gift webshoppe.  Our Maple Ridge Farms Business Food Gift line is the most requested, with the most repeat business year after year.  Here are 9 facts that tell you why you should order from CEShoppes®, a distinguished distributor for Maple Ridge Farms.
1. Convenience! Instead of sending an employee to the local retail store or having them spend hours on the internet trying to find just the right gifts – CEShoppes®, Gourmet Food Gift People webshoppe has hundreds of food gift items in a multitude of price points.

2. Gifts, from our Maple Ridge Farms line promotes your company and brand, not that of CEShoppes® or a big name retailer like many mail order companies do. When the recipient opens their gifts, the first thing they’ll see is your logo.

3. As with all our promotional food gift lines we have value driven pricing. Volume purchasing and the absence of certain middle-men, allows you to purchase fine quality Maple Ridge Farms gifts for less than you would have to pay elsewhere for stuffy overpriced brand names.

4. Fresher gifts taste better! Our gifts are packed to order just before the order is shipped. NOT made up many months in advance like so many gifts from the mail- order and retail giants.

5. Our Maple Ridge Farms business food gifts are jammed packed full of the finest premium chocolates, fresh-roasted nuts and other gourmet goodies. Not filled with fluff, air and inexpensive fillers like gifts from so many mail-order and retail companies.

6. We are experts at drop shipping! With every corporate food gift we offer, we have the ability to ship your gifts directly to your recipient. We can even enclose your greeting or business card.

7. No catalogs or promotional literature in your client’s gifts. For the giant food gift companies, including their catalog and promotional literature is a very common practice. We never put your catalog or promotional literature in your gifts.

8. Maple Ridge Farms will build customized gifts to meet your taste, promotion or budget.

9. No risk. . . because all gifts come with a 100% Money Back Guarantee.

Call us today for your Free Maple Ridge Catalog, and Save 10% on your Maple Ridge Farms Corporate Food Gift Order when placed by October 14, 2011!

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Corporate Cookie Gifts Make Great Business Holiday Gifts

Add your company logo and message to make your tin uniqueThink about the number of times you have received food gifts during the holiday season. Do you remember how good the food tasted? Do you remember who sent you the gift? Corporate cookie gifts make wonderful business gifts. Long ago when business was at its peak, companies used to send individual gifts to their clients.  But now with budgets still considered tight, many businesses have opted to send a larger gift for an office to share, instead of to one recipient.

When selecting a cookie company, make sure they actually manufacturer the cookies you will be sending or at least package them fresh from the oven the same day they ship. Often times, especially with the big box stores, and the specialty clubs the cookie gifts are package months ahead and filled with preservatives, so that when your customer receives your gift it doesn’t taste fresh, the way it should. A good cookie manufacturer will bake cookies and ship them on the same day. This way your recipient will receive the freshest quality gift and remember who sent it to them.

Now is the time to start thinking about ordering cookie samples. Be prepared to pay for the cookie samples and/or shipping costs.   Some companies may also offer to send you a spec sample with your logo or design so you can get a feel for how your design will look once you have placed your order. Four color process canisters can be used as commemorative collector canisters, come up with a new design each year, add the date and now you have a tin that your clients will look forward to adding to their collection – they are also perfect for weddings, thank you gifts, company anniversaries, corporate outings and holiday gifts.  If you want your tins sure to be kept, make sure that your photo or 4 color art is actually printed right on the lid, not placed on a label or a sticker.

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How To Make Smoked BBQ Ribs on the Grill

How To Make Smoked BBQ RibsA couple of weeks ago Tristan learned how to make smoked BBQ ribs on the grill and in this “Cooking with Tristan” video he shows you how easy it is. We visited our friend Vickie Grigsby’s home and she walked Tristan through the steps. This was also the same time we filmed “How to Make Onion Rings with Horseradish Sauce Dip”. It was a long afternoon of good times with a good friend. – Did you know that if you marinate your baby back ribs in apple cider it is a great tenderizer? If you want to see the video visit http://youtube.com/gourmetfoodgifts, and if you need the recipe so you can follow along and find out any tips that may have been missed while filming, visit Cooking with Tristan’s – How To Make Smoked BBQ Ribs recipe.

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Sunshine Toast and Toaster

Add a little Sunshine to your morning with our Sunshine ToasterWe just added this new Sunshine Toaster to our collection of corporate gifts for 2011. The toaster is a great item to add to your office lunchroom, or provide as gifts to your customer’s for their home or office kitchens. The cute little Sunshine design is burned right in to the toast – a very happy way to start each day. Your company logo can be added very subtly to the toaster. And if you really want to be bold, you can have a special die created so that your corporate logo can be burned in to the toast instead of the happy sunshine.

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Save on Holiday Business Food Gifts with Christmas in July

Maple Ridge Farms New ItemCEShoppes® has thousands of gift ideas for your clients and your employees.  Our Christmas in July promotional sale can save you a lot of money on your holiday business gifts. Order prior to August 15 and you will receive EQP on your entire holiday gift order. That means a huge savings for your holiday gift list. In case you are not sure what EQP is, it just means that if you order at least the minimum quantity for the item you want to send to your business customers or employees – you will pay the amount shown in the far right column. An example is shown on the Official Christmas in July promotions rules page.

Giving gourmet cookies, logo chocolates or a tower of treats to a few people or a few hundred people is very easy! Place your order, give us your list as the time gets closer to your ship date and we do all the work. We can even insert greeting cards, or logo items in with your personalized gifts and ship them directly to your recipients.

Food gifts are the number 1 business gift for the holiday season. Instead of promoting the name of David or Harry or Ms. Fields, Beasly or any other large food gift company who prints their name all over the packaging, promote your company name with logo ribbon, logo chocolate gifts, and logo tins. You want your customers to remember you, not them.

New food related gift items are being added to our gourmet food gift website over the next week. We are very excited about all of the new offerings, and we are sure that your business customers will love these delicious gifts too: Things like Cheesecake Samplers, Italian Style Cheeses with nuts and truffles, and our new sugar coated bling cookies are just some of the new food gift ideas that will be added this month.

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