Big Spoon Roasters
We can’t lie. We love peanut butter. We genearlly start the day with some full grain toast with bananas and peanut butter. It’s delicious! But…what peanut butter is best? For that we’d suggest you give Big Spoon Roasters a look. Big Spoon Roasters makes handcrafted nut butters and snack bars from scratch with world-class ingredients sourced directly from local and like-minded producers who share our dedication to authentic quality and sustainability. Continue reading
R.G.W. Candy Company
Like candy? Of course you do. Who doesn’t? Nobody we know! Illinois-based R.G.W. Candy Company has been hand-making candy for over 75 years! Here’s how they describe what they do: We are very proud to say we still only make candies from the simple ingredients ~ no preservatives, no flavorings, or modern chemistry. We offer you “regular old candy” the way it was always meant to be made, hand-made & hand-dipped especially for you. Continue reading
Native American Coffee
There can truly be nothing more American than a Native American. There may be no coffee more American than that produced by the Native American Coffee company. Native American Coffee is owned by Native Americans and the coffee is roasted by Native Americans. We are proud of our heritage and the land we travel. The company is owned and operated by Bill McClure, a proud Muscogee Nation Citizen. Obviously, we love coffee. Continue reading
Goo Goo
Is there anyone who doesn’t love great candy? Seriously, who can turn down something as tasty as a Goo Goo Cluster? Not us. In 1912, in a copper kettle at the Standard Candy Company at Clark & First Avenue in Nashville, TN, America’s first combination candy bar was invented. That cobination candy was the original Goo Goo Cluster. This was the first time multiple elements were being mass-produced in a retail confection. Continue reading
Willa’s Shortbread
Who doesn’t love some great shortbread? We love it. Seriously. Shortbread does not last long around here. Recently we received some Willa’s Shortbread as a gift. We were excited at the fact that it was Made in America, but also extremely excited about the taste! It’s good stuff! Originally made from her home in the Highlands of North Carolina, Willa Allen started small. Offering it at local markets and special events. Continue reading
Tabasco
We learn new things every single day. Today, we learned that Tabasco is made in the USA! It has been made by the McIlhenny family on Avery Island, Louisiana for over 5 generations! The original Tabasco Red Pepper Sauce was created by Edmund McIlhenny in 1868. The History of Tabasco is a good read. Learning how a company like this comes to be is always fascinating. No longer solely making Red Pepper Sauce the company now offers a wide range of hot sauces: Red Pepper Sauce Green Jalapeno Sauce Chipotle Pepper Sauce Cayenne Garlic Sauce Habanero Pepper Sauce Scorpion Sauce Sriracha Sauce Sweet & Spicy Sauce Buffalo Style Hot Sauce Something for everyone! Continue reading
Kimmie Candy
As we approach Halloween we instinctively start thinking about candy. Some of us wanting to make sure we have enough for the neighborhood kids and others of us thinking about how much we will be taking from our stash for ourselves! What if you could find quality, American Made candy? You can. Kimmie Candy is a proud American company producing candy from their facility in Reno, Nevada. Kimmie Candy was created in 2000 by Joe Dutra, a farmer in Sacramento, CA. Continue reading
Redneck Riviera
Redneck Riviera refers to itself as “America’s Work Hard, Play Hard Brand.” Seems to match up to their product list! A quick glance at their website shows whiskey, 1776 BBQ Sauce and some very patriotic looking boots for sale. Despite Whiskey tracking it’s origins back to Scotland and Ireland it has become very popular with hard-working Americans. A number of brands are made within the United States, however, it’s hard to argue that, with a name like “Redneck Riviera American Blended Whiskey,” you should probably give it a try. Continue reading