Mother's Day Treat - Strawberry Tea

Have you figured out what to get for Mother's Day? I always like to give something to my Mom that can help her relax or make her life easier. She lives far away from me so I try and keep my gift small or have it shipped direct to her.

Homemade Gourmet mixes make a great addition to a relaxing gift basket. In the mood to create a nice relaxing drink for her? Try this yummy looking Sparkling Strawberry Tea recipe if you are in a creative mood! You can order the Mojito Mint Tea here.

You can have the tea shipped direct to you in time for Mother's Day!

Don't put your crock pot away just yet!

Just because the weather has gotten warmer doesn't mean yo have to put away the slow cooker for the season!

One of my favorite time saving tips for WAHM cooking is cooking in the microwave. Homemade Gourmet has a great line of products called Season 'N Steam in which you quickly cook up meals using your microwave in a steamer bag! I love the Sloppy Joes and Broccoli and Beef.

But, I just learned that you can cook these in the crock pot too! All of the Season 'n Steam entrees can be prepared in the slow cooker, too- right in the season 'n steam bag for super easy clean-up! Just fill the steamer bag with all the ingredients and place in the slow cooker on high for 4 hours or low for 6*. Whether you're using the microwave or slow cooker, you kitchen stays cool!

This is especially good news for our hosts in May. The host meal gift for May is the Season 'n Steam BBQ Sandwich Mix!

Want a great idea for this summer? Try our new Season 'n Steam Orange Ginger Chicken, this is great served over rice or wrap in a tortilla with lettuce and tomato or slice and serve over fresh salad greens with an orange vinagrette, yummy!

Bonus Tip: To add an extra layer of flavor, brown the meat in a skiller over med-high for a few minutes on each side before adding to the slow cooker.

* Key to the Kitchen has been updated with the exact slow cooker instructions for each Season 'n Steam meal.