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It is that time of the year again and though the holidays should be full of excitement and joy you may find yourself stressing out about what to prepare for your guests and family when they visit your home. Well, Raven’s Nest Specialties has just the ticket! Raven Dennis, owner and founder of Raven’s Nest Specialties in Birmingham, Alabama offers a variety of products perfect for any season, but especially for the holidays. Go online and read how Raven’s Original Mulling Spices can warm you up this season. While you are at it you can try the perfect product for stuffing celery or using as a dip for your holiday entertaining. Garden Party Spices is the vegetable dip that is a perfect match with the mulling spices made with apple juice to satisfy your craving for “sippin n’ dippin”

Raven’s Nest Specialties has been creating products since 1980. Raven has always been crafting, cooking and designing. She has marketed her products in specialty shops, museums, gourmet shops, gift basket businesses, wineries, Tea rooms, Christmas shops and farmers markets over the Midwest and eastern United States. She is actively involved in product design, while also marketing other gourmet products, house wares and gifts in the industry.

Raven’s Nest Specialties, Inc. recently exhibited at the Atlanta Gourmet Market, one of the largest international forums for the top gourmet products produced in the United States. The “Best of Atlanta” Awards are presented at this market in recognition of companies displaying exceptional products that exceed high gourmet industry standards for taste and creativity in packaging. Raven’s Nest Specialties Inc. was honored with 3 prestigious “Best of Atlanta” awards in 2007 along with another 1st place award in 2006.

“Several of Atlanta’s top culinary experts including Chef Robert Gerstenecker, executive chef of The Four Seasons/Atlanta; Chef David Silverman of Strip; Chef Nico Romo of b.e.d./Atlanta and Beth Weitzman, editor in chief of Jezebel Magazine sampled and judged dozens of gourmet products, selecting those with distinctive taste and innovative packaging”…..Quoted from the press release of the Atlanta Americas Mart.

Raven’s Original Instant Mulling Spice has become a “warming tradition” for thousands of customers. In 1997 QVC chose Raven’s Mulling Spice as one of the top 25 products in the state of Alabama. We encourage you to visit Raven’s website, www.ravensoriginal.com to learn about all the products she offers as well as a host of yummy recipes to make using her products.

If you would like to find other information regarding Alabama products to buy and cook with this holiday season, please visit more of the products listed on the left of this page.

Party Punch Recipe
A new twist on a traditional product
Raven’s Original 1st Place Award Winner!

1 package Raven’s spice
1 gallon apple juice
1 64oz bottle cranberry juice
1 qt. orange juice

Serve hot or cold
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August 28, 2008
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