When UncommonGoods approached me to request a product review for their Mother's Day collection, I was happy to oblige after spending time on their website.
Naturally, I jumped right to the kitchen gadgets where it didn't take me long to find a Himalayan salt plate. I'd been working on shrimp appetizer, and I could envision that salty, pink block making a striking presentation on my buffet table.
But before I would make a commitment to UncommonGoods, I had to do a bit of investigation first. After all, I knew nothing about this company, or their products.
When I found the link to their mission statement, I was impressed. This company is committed to providing customers with sustainable products created without harm to animals or people, and most of which are manufactured here in the United States.
Their goal is to make a difference in the lives of their employees and customers. To that end, they implemented a "Better to Give Program" where $1 of every purchase goes to a charity selected by customers at checkout.
After making the decision forge on, I contacted their rep. In just a few days my salt plate arrived, and I was ready to go. (You can purchase it here for a very reasonable price.)
I'd been to a cooking class recently where the chef raved about the many uses for these slabs of salt, and had plenty of advice for me.
During a class break, she grabbed my hand and took me around the corner to where one sat on a shelf. Chef said that cooking meats and vegetables on these heated slabs kept them moist, while imparting a mellow, salty seasoning.
Even better, you could freeze them to keep appetizers and desserts chilled during dinner parties.
I was ready to set to work on my shrimp appetizer after I placed my salty find in the freezer to chill.
Baby shrimp is delicate, so I'm not one to overwhelm my pink shellfish with strong ingredients. I opted for crunchy celery, a few tablespoons of minced red onion, a sprinkle of woodsy thyme, a dollop or two of tart goat cheese and cream cheese.
Once I packed my shrimp mixture into a bowl, I allowed it to set in the refrigerator until it was ready for guests.
What a terrific bargain this salt plate was!The sweet pink color of my plate compliments the shrimp well, don't you think? Especially when it's piled on a bed of colorful, green arugula.
A big, big thank you to UncommonGoods for sharing their story and products with me. You can bet there are more than a few items I'll be adding to my Mother's Day wish list!
This blog post was sponsored by Uncommon Goods.
