We all like to make sure our families enjoy the meals we serve, and often, we serve them delicious selections simply because we know they're family favorites.

But, "often" doesn't necessarily mean "always", now does it?

Sometimes, there's ulterior method to the meal serving madness:

Now, would I serve a meal for my own secondary gain?

Well, it depends on what you mean by "meal".

I'll never tell, but let's just say that my spontaneous offers to take the kids to their favorite drive-in may or may not correspond with us being out of iced tea or Diet Coke at home.

If you think about it, though. We all win!

I get points for surprising them, they get a treat!

I mean really, can I help it if a side effect of my generosity is a sweet tea or a fountain Diet Coke?

I think not.

No matter why you serve your family Hillshire Farm (they had me at "Lit'l Smokies, and you can be sure that I mean it since I have a very low tolerance for the word "little" spelled alternative ways) has a great lineup of lunch meats, smoked sausage and cocktail links with all kinds of recipes to give you some great meal ideas to help you plan a meal "just for them."

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This is a sponsored campaign, but, be assured that I do love meat as much as I say I do.