McCormick Grill Mates sent me this great kit of tasty things

Last Saturday the Crestline Lioness hosted a barbecue for our sponsoring club Big Bear Lions, and a good time was had by all. This is our annual reward to all our members for the volunteer work that we do all year. It’s always a welcome treat and a chance to get together and socialize for an afternoon. Our barbecue was made especially flavorful this year because McCormick sent us a free package of grill spices and seasonings. I requested the kit through Crowdtap, a social web site where you can earn points and trade them in for cash. I was thrilled when McCormick selected me as one of the lucky few who received the kit. The kit includes an envelope of Spiced Brandy and Herb Marinade, which made our chicken tender, moist and tasty. We also received an envelope of Memphis PIT BBQ Rub, which our chef Ray used on the short ribs. We got a shaker of Grill Mates Molasses Bacon and a shaker of Montreal Steak spices, which Ray used on the steaks after asking people which flavor they wanted. The bottle of Brown Sugar Bourbon BBQ Sauce got passed around among all the tables, and it was quite empty when we were finished eating. Ray insisted upon cooking the meat, and he owns the grill, so there was no argument. He refused to wear the apron that McCormick provided in the kit, so I’ll have to model it for a photo. We also got a little booklet with some recipes and the url for the web site where we could get more recipes. I’ve been a member of Crestline Lioness since 2005, and I’ve been a board member for the past five years. Lioness is part of Lions International, the world’s largest service organization. We conduct a variety of fundraising activities throughout the year, including yard sales, opportunity drawings, White Cane Days and much more. We support a variety of local and national charities, including City of Hope and Guide Dogs for the blind, and our main focus is on preserving sight. We are especially proud of our annual project of building a float and entering it in the Rose Parade in Pasadena on New Year’s Day. So when we finally get a chance to relax and have a day without work, we really enjoy the barbecue. Everybody brings some kind of side dish, but the centerpiece is always Ray’s grill with burgers, hot dogs, ribs, steak and chicken sending delicious aromas our way. Between the Lions and Lioness, we had about 50 people. McCormick made our party even tastier than ever this year. ~~~