A Merry Little Christmas Eve

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Downtown Celebration, Florida 

How we do snow in Florida, soap bubbles! 

My homemade gifts this year! BBQ Rubs! Recipe below! 

Merry Christmas Eve! These pictures are from our trip to Celebration last weekend. We took the kids to see it snow...or sudz! :) They loved every minute of it. I made homemade gifts this Christmas, and since I am already passing them out to my friends, I will share the recipe with you! Everyone has loved them so far! I bought the little bottles at Hobby Lobby.

Jamaican Spice Rub:

3 Tbsp brown sugar
3 Tbsp paprika
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp salt
2 Tsp ginger
1 Tsp allspice
1 Tsp cayenne pepper
3/4 Tsp grated nutmeg
3/4 Tsp freshly ground black pepper

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl, then place in an airtight container. Makes about 1/2 cup.

Wording for the card:
Brush 3/4 to 1 lb. of shrimp or poultry with oil, then coat with 1 Tbsp of the seasoning. For maximum flavor, let the rubbed chicken or shrimp rest several hours before cooking.

Montreal Steak Rub:

2 Tbsp paprika
2 Tbsp granulated or minced garlic
2 Tbsp granulated or minced onion
2 Tbsp coarse salt
1 1/2 Tbsp coarse-ground black pepper
1 1/2 Tbsp dill weed
1 Tbsp ground coriander seeds
1 1/2 Tsp cayenne pepper

Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl, then place the rub in an airtight container. Makes about 2/3 cup.

Wording for the card:
Brush 3/4 to 1 lb. of steak or 1/3 lb. hamburger patties with oil. Coat the steak with 1 Tbsp of rub, the patties with 1 Tsp each, or mix 1 Tbsp of the seasoning into 3/4 to 1 lb. of ground beef before forming the burgers. For maximum flavor, let the meat rest several hours before cooking!