Gourmet Finishing Salt and Spice Blends - These are Hot!!!

A project in Augusta, GA by Amanda Nicolet
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I want to produce these salt & spice blends that I've created and tested on my best fan/critic -my husband, who loves all things spicy!
Backers: 69
Average Pledge Per Backer: $55

Funded: $3,807 of $775
Dates: Apr 16th -> Jun 15th (60 days)
Project By: Amanda Nicolet
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Latest News

One day to go!

June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Happy Friday to you all!  We have just a little more than one day remaining on this great project for AmandaCreated Gourmet Finishing Salt and Spice Blends.  Thanks to all my fabulous backers, my project has now reached 500%... (Read More)

3 Days to go!

June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Just 3 days remain on this Kickstarter.  Thank you again to all my backers, you've made this project a great success. I can't wait to ship out your spice bottles and hot sauce bottles and receive your feedback.  Be on the lookout... (Read More)

New Spice Blend Flavor Announcement!

June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Friday everyone! I received input from my second $250 reward backer and he has requested that I create a new spice blend with a Jamaican Jerk seasoning flavor!  He wants to name it "Hot Headed Jerk" and I love the idea!  I've been creating a... (Read More)

10 days to go!

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to all my backers; you've made this project a great success! We have 10 days to go, so let's do a big push to get as much additional support as we can.  I would greatly appreciate you helping me to get the word out - post the project on... (Read More)

Oops!

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
I made a mistake with my international shipping rates!  I thought they would be a LOT cheaper than they actually will be...  So I've created some new reward tiers and sold out some of the other reward tiers so that I can reflect the new... (Read More)

Happy Memorial Day!

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to all of our servicemen and women - past and present. I served 9 years in the Navy and my husband is still serving in the Marine Corps, so we understand the sacrifices made for our country. Also, thank you to our police and firefighters,... (Read More)

$3,000 stretch goal met!

May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We reached $3,000 in funding!  My project backers are the best!  Thank you so much for your continued support and enthusiasm.  I can't wait to see all of my hard work become a reality!  As promised, here are my two new hot sauce flavors:  Hotter... (Read More)

New reward tiers for 8 oz (by volume) spice jars!

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning everyone! As promised, I've just released two new reward tiers for 8 oz (by volume) spice jars!  The reward tiers are $35 for one jar and $65 for two jars.  Remember, I only use quality ingredients - most of which are organic and these... (Read More)

Larger spice jars available for backing soon!

May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you!  We've now surpassed my $2,500 stretch goal!  I will make some new reward tiers to offer the spices in 8 oz (by volume) jars.  I will release an update once those reward tiers are ready for backing.  Thanks again, you're all making... (Read More)

We met another stretch goal!

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
You did it again!  You, as backers are incredible and I sincerely thank you for your support!  We surpassed yet another small stretch goal at the $2,000 funding level, so I will announce a new sweet and salty blend and a new sweet and hot blend. ... (Read More)

Non-spicy blends!

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
You asked for it, well now you've got it! We reached the $1,750 stretch goal for a couple of non-spicy blends and here they are: Cold Smoked Shrooms - all the flavor but none of the heat of Smokin' Shrooms and Waddling in the Cold - a non- spicy... (Read More)

I'm in the Sunday paper!

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's the link to the article the paper wrote about me! Front page of the business section! http://m.chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/local-business/2013-04-26/local-startup-business-finds-success-crowd-funding?v=1367018868... (Read More)

You asked for it, you got it!

April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again! I swear I'm not trying to drive you all nuts with too many updates, the project is just doing better than I could have anticipated - and all thanks to you! I just wanted to let you know that I've created new reward tiers for hot sauces... (Read More)

Ready for hot sauce?

April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, I just wanted to say thank you again for your contributions. We are just $57 away from getting hot sauces added to the reward tiers and as a bonus free bottle for anyone who pledges $50 or more! If you would like to see hot sauces... (Read More)

I'm going to be in the paper!

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
The Augusta Chronicle is running a story on my kickstarter project in this coming Sunday paper! Thank you all for contributing and helping me get the attention of the press. I'll post a picture of the article or a link if there's an online version... (Read More)

New Labels!

April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Check out the new labels - they're more comprehensive and include my new brand name "AmandaCreated" along with my new brand logo the "AC" on the package background.  Let me know what you think of the new labels!  Thank you again for your support! ... (Read More)

Stretch goals announced!

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, Please check out my project for an update on stretch goals!  I think you'll like what you see (hint hint, one of them involves hot sauce!).  Thanks again for your support and I'd still love to hear what you all think about plastic... (Read More)

We did it!

April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much for your support!  We are fully funded in just 5 short days!  I am blown away and so excited. I mentioned in my project that if we achieve full funding, I will create some new finishing salt and spice blends.  I'm proud to... (Read More)

Almost there!

April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
This is so exciting! We've already reached 92% of my funding goal!! Thank you all so much for your support. I'm currently looking up pricing for supplies to bottle my hot sauces! Stay tuned, good (and hot!) things are coming! :) Thanks again! Amanda... (Read More)

It's looking good!

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to all of my supporters! We are just a couple of days into the project and we've already reached 45% of my funding goal! That's amazing and I have all of you to thank for it. The sooner we meet the funding goal, the sooner I'll be able to... (Read More)

We are on our way!

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you everyone for your pledges! Please help spread the word and we can get this project funded. I would love to offer hot sauces as a stretch goal!  (Read More)

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