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Food & Spirits: Know a golfer who also likes to grill? Don’t we all? Next time you’re invited over to that backyard barbeque, delight the host or hostess with a novel golf-inspired grilling gift from I’d Rather Be Grilling! From its Web site www.IdRatherBeGrilling.com, the company offers an array of novelty gift sets perfect for any golf enthusiast, including:

• “Hole-in-One” Gift Bucket – “This VIP gift includes the company’s “I’d Rather be Grilling!” Golfer’s Cookbook, a set of three custom-blended savory grill rubs — Spicy Chipotle, Sweet Ginger Garlic and Savory Herb — in 4 oz. tins, and an embroidered “I’d Rather Be Grilling!” apron and grill mitt — all nestled in a metal golf range bucket. ($50)
• “Eagle” BBQ in a Box – “Our most popular item,” boasts Michelle Mobley, the company’s co-founder. It includes the “I’d Rather be Grilling!” Golfer’s Cookbook and two custom-blended savory grill rubs — Spicy Chipotle and Savory Herb — in 4 oz. tins, all attractively packaged with a raffia bow. ($20)
• “Birdie” Bag of Grill Rubs – This set includes the company’s perfect trio of custom-blended savory grill rubs — Spicy Chipotle, Sweet Ginger Garlic and Savory Herb — each in 4 oz. tins, all cleverly packaged in a black mesh driving range bag. ($16)
• “Sports Fanatic” Sleeve of Mini Grill Rubs – Perfect for the sports fanatic in your life — friends, family, coaches, team moms, colleagues, teachers or anyone addicted to ESPN that you would like to delight. Includes a sample set of three custom-blended savory grill rubs — Spicy Chipotle, Sweet Ginger Garlic and Savory Herb — in 2 oz. tins with choice of sports design: golf, football, tennis, baseball, soccer or a combination thereof. ($10)
• “I’d Rather be Grilling!” Golfer’s Cookbook – Whether a novice golfer and a grill master or vice versa, the lucky recipient will love this fun novelty cookbook featuring flavor-infused recipes specifically designed for the grill. Recipes featured, such as the “Hole-in-One” Calamari and “Par 5” Juicy Blue Cheeseburger, are kept simple so the grill-master has time to shoot an extra 9. ($9.95)

For those who like to add a personal touch to their gifts, these sets can also be customized with your desired artwork and/or text message. Oh, the possibilities.

The bottom line? “I’d Rather be Grilling!” gift sets are sure to make any cookout a gallery pleaser!

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