We are embarking upon a very special week here at The Smart Kitchen. In my need to constantly celebrate, well, anything, I have determined that the upcoming date of July 25th deserves an entire week of shenanigans. That’s right, y’all…it’s Christmas in July!
Christmas in July was always one of my favorite parts of camp. We spent the days leading up to it making presents for our ‘wot-wa’s, which was the phonetic way of pronouncing W.O.T.W. This acronym stood for will o’ the wisp, which Wikipedia will tell you is mysterious light witnessed by travelers at night that guides them on their journeys…but at camp was the non-commercial, nature girl-friendly, and Hallmark-free term for “Secret Santa.”
Well, there’s really no secret here…your W.O.T.W. is me!
I have a number of giveaways lined up for you this week, but before we get to the products I didn’t make, we should start with one I did. [After all, the primary rule of Christmas at Camp was handmade presents.]
It’s a Mystery Nutty Butter (LLC) Giveaway!
What’s a mystery nutty butter giveaway?
Well, you have no idea what flavor you are going to get…or if it is a flavor I’ve even ‘officially released’ yet! It could be any of the ones I’ve been making…or something completely different. The best part is, you have not only one, but TWO, chances to win.
I wrote a guest post for my friend Lauren @ Oatmeal After Spinning about my backwards fall into business…and to find out how to enter the giveaway, you need to go visit her and read it. 
Happy Christmas in July to all…and to all a Good Bite!
Stay tuned for giveaways all week…
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Ok! I’m going to read your guest post!!
I bet your next flavor will be something for Fall like pumpkin pie
I think the latest flavor will be Butterscotch Banana!
I’m guessing a fall/winter theme… Cranberry something???
Hmmm…the next flavor? A wild guess would be Ginger PB!
Darn! I had the same idea as Gabby. Something for autumn that is warm and cozy: pumpkin, nutmeg, roasted nuts, maybe a vanilla bean scraped in, and/or graham crackers (?!)
I think the next flavor might be gingerbread!
Intrigued by this mystery flavor!!! I’m guessing another flavor of cookie dough
I think the next flavor will be cranberry white chocolate peanut butter.
I want to go snickerdoodle or another cookie-esque theme
Totally random on the next flavor…
Strawberry rhubarb (not even sure it that would be possible in a butter)
Blueberry almond?
Pumpkin and spice!
Cherry Ginger for me!
Chocolate coconut because the cinnamon coconut is amazing!!
Hmm I’m guessing Banana Bread?? Or something with banana in it…ahh I am sure you thought of something super creative!
I think the next flavor will have something with ginger in it – perhaps pineapple ginger?
Cake Batter!!!!
Christmas in July is my favorite. I wanted to break out a few Christmas movies to watch yesterday afternoon in fact…but decided it was too early. I’ll wait until September.
I have my suspicions about the nut butter and I WANT IT.
Pember, your WOTW loves you! Love, Cathy
Craving fall flavors (maybe just fall weather…). Would love to taste something pumpkin spiced right now…
And, your WOTW (me) would like a cashew cinnamon vegan carob chip nutty butter!
Pumpkin flavour
YAY for giveaways!!!!
Hehe
I am thinking something with cranberry or pomegranate. Get us in the mood for fall colors an flavors!
Brown sugar cinnamon
hmmm on the cookie theme i’m thinking maybe a white choc macadamia flavor?!
Pumpkin almond? Although ANY flavah would be delicious.
Definitely something fall…maybe pumpkin spice or gingerbread cookie?
How about sugar cookie nut butter? I’m terrible at this guessing game!
Hmmm, I think something for the fall. Maybe something spicy like pumpkin pie or ginger molasses. Yes, gingerbready with a hint of molasses flavor oh yum!
Gingersnap perhaps
MMM!
I think it will be chocolate cherry! Not sure if that is possible but it sounds tasty!
I’m thinking some sort of pumpkin pie spiced nutty butter!
I think something with banana in it. Or maybe coffee? Or maybe banana coffee? Hmmm, I wonder if those two would go together… I may have to break out my food processor!
I know how much you love pumpkin so I’d go with pumpkins something?
I completely agree with the risk-taking that comes with continued backwards falling – keep it up!
I’m convinced Cinnamon Coconut will be the next flavor because I’m also (personally) convinced that coconuts are in fact the ever-encompassing “miracle” food. I mean, what else can be sugar, flour, meat, shredded, manna, butter, oil, water, milk (and consequently ice cream), etc? Plus I eat about 1/4 C of cinnamon in a day (throughout, not at once!) so this flavor is just calling me (did I mention my nut butter addiction in general?). I vote Cinnamon Coconut.
But CHAI sounds like something absolutely worth making as well and if it doesn’t get made I’m going to have to do it myself. Which isn’t actually a bad thing.
*I agree with Krista above me, coffee actually would be fantastic. You know what this means after all I’ve just said… CHAI COFFEE. And then a Coconut Chai variation. BAM.
Oooh! Those sound so good!
I love Christmas! And giveaways! I didn’t realize you had a business – but your nut butters look amazing! The combos sound pretty crazy fantastic!
Here’s what I *hope* is the next flavor to be unveiled – a turtle nut butter, complete with mini dark chocolate chips (or mini carob!) and swirls of caramel! Drool.
Maple Almond Butter??!
Oh my gosh, I have to agree with another commenter… a turtle nut butter sounds delicious!!!
I am thinking pecan pumpkin? Or nutmeg apple spice? I would LOVE a caramel/almond/sea salt dark chocolate one…..
A banana flavored nut butter?
hmmmm…. maybe something with pumpkin or sugar cookies would be awesome!!
I’m thinking a chocolate coconut….. or maybe that is just in my dreams??
I love you and your nutty butter! 
Blueberry Crumble!
Peanut Butter Cheesecake!
Fun game… I predict maple brown sugar. Maybe?
hmm… my guess is honey almond? haha
Something with a berry in it…or one with pretzels would be AWESOME
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Hmmm I’m guessing caramel cashew…or something with a little spice and caramel, like salted caramel chai.
I’m guessing its something to do with peaches or nectarines. They have been catching my eye lately and all impulse purchases turned out tasty!
I bet the next flavor will be…maple vanilla!! Perfect for fall : )
I’m thinking a coconut flavored nut butter!
Hmm… Maybe something savory? Like jalapeno or curry? But probably more likely… coconut chocolate? Or something with bananas!
I’m pretty terrible at guessing, but it’s summer … so maybe some sort of pina colada, or key lime. I have no idea how that would work, but you could do it.
I’m not coming up with creative flavors here. YOU’RE the creative one!!!
I think gingerbread or maybe even something Thai-ish (got the idea from peanut sauce) might work.
I cannot wait for the new flavor unveiling! My guess is salted caramel banana, but I am also (not so) secretly hoping for pumpkin chocolate chip.
Maybe your next flavor will be pumpkin pie!!! YUM! That would be amazing!! Another amazing sounding nut butter would be white chocolate cranberry!!! Whichever flavor you make next I am sure is just going to be as amazing as the others!!! I absolutely love the oatmeal raisin flavor!!!
I have no idea what flavor is next but I’m sure it’s amazing! Maybe something with almonds??
I think you may try a mixed nut butter like – almond, cashew, walnut. Or peanut, pumpkin, almond – with some spices added in
I think the next flavor will be birthday cake.
But I’m pulling for lemon bar or strawberry shortcake. I also really want the dill pickle cashew. I need to just bust out my food processor…
Pumpkin pie nutty butter?!?! Please say it’s so!
Given that fall is right around the corner, I’m guessing a pumpkin pie or pecan pie flavor!
Hmmm…maybe a better version of Goober? (like a berry nutty butter?)
Hmmmm…ginger molasses?
I think it will be CARROT CAKE!
I think it will be either sugar cookie or carrot cake!
Hmmmmm…. I suspect your next flavor will take a turn towards savory flavors! Something with a spicy kick inspired by your love of penzy’s. Maybe a curry kick? Or a pink peppercorn peanut-y butter?
I’m going to guess…an end-of-summer themed flavor like s’mores! (I mean, is there anything better than chocolate and peanut butter??)
I want a maple pecan butter so I’m hoping that’s what you make next. But any flavor should be delicious!
Since it’s Christmas (in July) eve, I’m thinking the mystery flavor is egg nog!
I like the pumpkin spice idea as others have said. Keeping with the coffee-chain flavors, how about mocha? I’ve never tried coffee with peanut butter but it would be worth a try. Blueberry maple almond also sounds good–you seem to love maple extract.
I’m thinking it will be some kind of chocolate nut butter . . . maybe chocolate pumpkin spice. Mmm . . . that does sound tasty!
I think that the next flavor to be released should be oreo cookie nutty butter! I think that would be delish!
I’m trying to channel your innermost nutty butter thoughts. If I had to guess, I’d say Maple Cashew nutty butter!
Yum! I need to try your delicious Nutty Butters! Starting with the newest one?
I guess cake batter! Please be cake batter!!
I guess cake batter!!!
I’m guessing delicious. Winner!
Wow this sounds amazing. Vanilla hazelnut?
I’m guessing vanilla coconut!
Not sure if this giveaway is still open but….I’m guessing Toffee Nut