Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Kikkoman House Party!

*I was sent the party pack from House Party on the behalf of Kikkoman for the sole purpose of sharing the word on brining, breading and using Kikkoman products for the upcoming holidays. I was not paid for my comments. They are my honest opinions. The items sent were shared with family and friends.* 

Thanksgiving is around the corner. And that means it is time to consider your menu. House Party is working with Kikkoman to get the word out on some yummy options you might want to consider adding to your spread. 

Have you considered a turkey brine instead of roasting it? When done right (and not like I did last year in a hurry), it brings out the moist, juicy flavors you and your guests crave. Or how about adding some crunch? There are recipes around the world that include Panko to coat a dish and add the munchiness (making up words here) to your table. 

I absolutely love the Kikkoman brand. They have so much more than just Panko or Soy Sauce.
I've been using the soy sauce to make my favorite dish, Korean Beef. But I have been eying other recipes that use their products. Like the Teriyaki sauce to make Teriyaki Meatballs. Mmm I don't always stick with traditional Thanksgiving dishes. I like to branch out and make other things. This year, Thanksgiving will be a little different. We are having it the weekend before the actual Thanksgiving Day. For starters, my three oldest kids will be with their dad for this years celebration week. In addition to that, my mother and sister in laws are flying to have Thanksgiving Day with my brother-in-law in California since he is a Marine and won't make it home this year. So instead of having a huge party, we had a dinner night with my mom and sister in law.
I made Koren Beef. We made mini egg rolls, mini cream cheese rangoons, postickers and rice. It was fun to be cooking together and then to dive in. 
After coming back home, I made some of the meatballs I mentioned.
The recipe had come with my party pack.
It was a huge hit! 2/3 kids fell in love with them. They actually begged me to make them again the next night.
They had tried it with fried rice, now they wanted them with spaghetti. Unfortunately, I had steaks cooking in the crock pot for the next nights dinner so they would have to wait another night. Who knew that teriyaki would be such a hit?! 
Here is the recipe I used:
Teriyaki Meatballs 
I handed out the party favors to friends and family. We LOVED the cute bottles of soy sauce with Hello Kitty pink designs on them.
I think that was definitely a big attraction. They pour so easy too! I went to the store for the Panko breadcrumbs. Normally, our store brand is cheaper. However, I found that Kikkoman was cheaper by a good .20!
On top of that, they come in resealable bags. This is great when you want the freshness to last a while longer. 
Overall, I love the Kikkoman products. They are easy to use, taste great, are a great price and found locally, and they know how to throw a great party! What would be your favorite part? What product would you like to try? Or have you tried?

36 comments:

  1. I can't wait to go make meatballs like this. It looks like you had a great family fun night. It is good to have fun nights with family. I hope all who reads your blog get out things and plan a family night with their loved ones.

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    1. We are looking forward to making many of our traditions :)

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  2. Sounds like they have some great products and I like they come in resealable packs. They would be great to stock up for holiday season. I would love to check these out when I go grocery shopping.

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  3. I'm pretty sure that you had fun time with them! Those foods are looks delicious! I haven't tried that brand but I'll make sure to try it, my friends would love it for sure.

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    1. I'll bet you and your friends would love it just as much!

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  4. I can see why the kids fell in love with them. It seems like they would taste delicious based on just the receipedalony.

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  5. I don't know the brand and it looks like the perfect partner for house parties! I will try it soon!

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  6. OMG I know this brand (for once) I love their sauce! It always add so much flavor to basic food!

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    1. I'm glad you do! It surprises me how many have never heard of it, let alone tried it!

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  7. Kikoman is one of the best brand product I've known. It gives nourishment to the food. This is really a must try condiment.

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  8. My dad loves using Kikkoman products whenever he cooks! They make any dish taste better.

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  9. This looks so pretty the kids too loves it!
    Though I never heard of this brand but it sounds perfect for house parties

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  10. Wow i have never heard of products from this brand but will surely try to find them

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  11. hahaha! I l loved the hello kitty soy sauce ! The packaging is so cute! want some!

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  12. I actually use Kikkoman Soy Sauce to stir fry some of my food. Need to try out their different products though and find new recipes to try!

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    1. There are so many! They have recipes on their website.

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  13. I don't know this brand, but it seems you've really got some great products for a house party!

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  14. I've never really heard of this brand. Too bad we don't have it in my country!! I love the picture of your family, all of you look so fabolous!

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    1. That is sad that you don't have it there. Thank you!

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  15. I don’t eat beef but this recipe sound adaptable and this brand sounds like something that I would really enjoy.

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  16. it looks like you had good company and good food! Nothing is better than that!

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  17. looks like you had a really fun night with the family!

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  18. I've never heard of this brand. It's al2ays good to know about the new brands in supermarkets.

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