Introducing Opa Helmut’s Rub gluten free and MSG free Spice Blends that originated in Germany in 1875 and are now resurrected and reconstructed by fourth generation grand daughter, Astrid E. Senior, who has created a collection of traditional German spices designed to enable anyone to further explore the tastes and textures of German cuisine.Six different spice blends are available, sold in 3.5-ounce packages the rubs create delectable meat, fish, vegetable entrees and side dishes. www.opahelmutsrub.com.

“My great grandfather was a master butcher, as was my grandfather and father,” said Senior. “Through two world wars and the marriage to my Polish mother, the von Cramm spice collection has evolved for the last 138 years with its own unique history. My great grandfather Wilhelm would be quite tickled to know his spices are being offered to the fourth generation of food connoisseurs.” Read more here:

Where to buy:

The gluten free and MSG free spice blends can be purchased online, at farmers markets, local wineries and at a growing number of local specialty food stores and supermarkets.

About Astrid E. Senior

Following successful carriers as a floral designer, public relations and communications professional Astrid now works and lives her passion for healthy eating and cooking and through her amazing spice blends in bringing healthy, wholesome, and easy to cook meals to people all over the world. She is a member of the National Association for the specialty food trade and the International Association of Culinary Professionals. Senior earned her BA in PR and Communication from the PR Academy, Rheinland Pfalz in Frankfurt. Senior lives with her family, potbelly pig, chickens, dog and cats in Morgan Hill, CA. www.opahelmutsrub.com

About Opa Helmut’s Rub

Founded in 2012, Opa Helmut’s Rub encourages foodies to explore a modern world of healthy German cooking with gluten and MSG free, all natural traditional spice blends. Opa Helmut’s Rub’s vision is to inspire cooks to create healthy, easy and quick to prepare meals and Opa Helmut’s Rub is part of a Kickstarter crowd funding project. Opa Helmut’s Rub is a family operated German spice blending business dating back to 1875.

Opa Helmut's Rub Tasty Traditional German Spice blends, is headquartered in Morgan Hill, CA, USA. Founded in 2012 by CEO Astrid Senior, Opa Helmut's Rub manufactures and retails 100 % Gluten and MSG free, all natural German spice blends made in USA. 4th generation master butcher family recipes since 1875.