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Sometimes you hear a name that strikes you funny . . . here are a few REAL products that have names that brought a smile to my face. I hope they bring a smile to yours too.

Pappy’s Sauce for Sissies is deliciously mild with a heat index of 1 out of a possible 10 because even tough guys can have a hard time with a bit of spice. It has the distinct flavor of Pappy’s XXX White Lightnin’ without the heat – created by Kentucky’s World Champion Grillmaster, Shane Best.

Olives In Pain – Take the finest plump olives from California,torture them with five kinds of chile peppers and you can forget about the boring olives you’re used to – they are great on pizza, in a martini and much more. You can even eat the chilis if you want to live dangerously.

Red Monkey Organic Poppy Seed – Organic Poppy Seeds are raw, and add flavor and crunch to a variety of breads, desserts, salad dressings and more. The Red Monkey Organic Poppy Seeds brought a smile to my face for a different reason. My husband pulled a practical joke on friends of ours by placing an add in the paper selling a red monkey and putting their phone number on it. The kicker was that he placed it in the Free Pets To Give Away section. Their phone rang day and night for two days before the paper pulled the ad, realizing it was a joke. What a prankster he is.

Gib’s Bottled Hell Hot Pepper Sauce – Part of the culture that exists in the Delta areas along the mighty Mississippi River. Dating back 100 years or so it is the original recipe of the Gibson family of Coahoma County Mississippi. Can be used in or on the following: steaks, chops, hamburgers, chicken, BBQ meats, vegetables, soups, cocktail dips, Bloody Mary drinks and more whenever you need to spice up your life.

Londons Times Funny Aliens/Animals Cartoons gift baskets are available with many different titles and you select the theme that best fits YOUR subject. Each Coffee Gift Basket includes a 15 oz. mug, 4 coasters, biscotti and 5 blends of gourmet coffee – French Vanilla, Kenya AA, Decaf Colombian Supremo, Chocolate and Italian Roast Espresso elegantly presented in a signature black planet coffee gift box. These four themes are shown below:

* UFA Unidentified Flying Armadillo
* Hen-Pecked Moose Lodge Member
* Skunk Reads Roberts Rules Of Odor
* Three Little Pigs And Homeowners Insurance

Li’l Pig! Li’l Pig! Onion & Bacon Veggie Dip is very versatile and easy to prepare. The ingredients consist of dried vegatables, seasonings and spices so it can be used to top potatoes, as a sauce, spread or to dip your veggies. Mix it with sour cream and it makes a generous 4 cups; 8 different varieties in packaging allow for unique gift giving.

Blazing Bucket of Fire – is for the person looking for a gift basket of heat seeking, “can’t get enough fire” in their hot sauces. Use them for grilling, in sauces or drinks or any meal where you want to turn up the heat. Included are Ignite (Guinness Book of World records for the “Hottest Sauce’); BackDraft (for the meek); Call 9-1-1 (great for Creole and Jamaican dishes); Kiss of Fire (rated the XXX hot sauce); Third Degree Burn (with fire extinguisher);and one 6 oz. bottle of Asbirin (extra strength for the relief of bland foods) all packed in a red “For Fire Only” metal water bucket. The Blazing Bucket of Fire giftbasket comes with the matching GiftProse greeting card along with your personal sentiment.

CAJUN TEARS “Lucky Bill’s Meat Exciter” is great on ribs, fish, wings, grilling meats, in soups and more. It has no MSG but it does have a lotta HEAT! If you like it hot, spice up your main dishes with CAJUN TEARS – you’ll be glad you did.

Bone Suckin’ Sauce Thicker Style – pour Fido will have to beg a little harder for his bones when you’re using this “serious sauce”. Whether you are using it as a marinade or on grilled meats, it’s good to the last lip-smacking drop.