Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Salad Dressing

WEDNESDAY'S FOOD TIP



Try this simple and delicious salad dressing made with a package of Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix. M-m-yum!

SUN-BLESSED TOMATO HERB SALAD DRESSING

1 c. oil (olive oil is best)
1/2 c. balsamic or red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 to 2 Tbsp. of Three Angels Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix

Add tomato herb dip mix and sugar to vinegar and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add oil and whisk until well blended.


TODAY'S SPECIAL

Wholesale buyers: Order our Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Special today and receive 12 packages (plus one sample package) of this mix at our lowest discount price. Call Debra Steiner at Beyond the Expected Marketing - 913-963-1733 for details.

The Perfect Pitcher for Sun Tea - Another Gadget You Just "Gotta Have"

TUESDAY'S FOOD TIP:

Gee. It's been a while since I've had time to find any new and interesting "gotta have" gadgets for the kitchen. But when I saw this Sangria Pitcher from www.williams-sonoma.com in the June issue of COUNTRY LIVING magazine, I knew I'd found another gadget I just "gotta have."

In the summer I love to make sun tea. I don't know why, but for some reason it always makes me feel like I'm getting a productive start on my day if I put a clear jar filled with water and several tea bags out on the back deck in the morning, so that by early afternoon I have a fresh jar of sun tea. This pitcher will be even better than the clear glass jar I've been using. After the tea has brewed in the sun I can put ice in the special insert to cool off the tea without watering it down. The pitcher is actually called a Sangria Pitcher, so I guess I'll just have to use it for Sangria this summer too. This pitcher is only available online from www.williams-sonoma.com - don't look for it in their stores.


TODAY'S PRODUCT SPECIAL

Wholesale Customers: Come to the June Kansas City Gift Show this weekend and sample our simply splendid sugar cookie mix. But order it today and get one case (12 packages plus one package for sampling) for our lowest discounted price. Contact Debra Steiner of Beyond the Expected Marketing at 913-963-1733 for details.

Tags: Sun Tea---Food tips---Gourmet food---Sugar Cookie

Memorial Day - A Day of Observance

MONDAY'S FOOD TIP

Rather than offer a food tip and a product special today, I'd like to remind everyone to take a moment to remember what this day is all about. It has become a day for picnics and fun, but we should all take time today to honor those who paid the ultimate price for the freedoms we enjoy in this country.




Learn how to Help Restore the Traditional Day of Observance for Memorial Day

Tags: Memorial Day---Food tips---Gourmet food---Three Angels

What You Probably Don't Know About High-Fructose Corn Syrup

SUNDAY'S FOOD TIP

We should all strive to eat nutritious foods that will help keep us healthy. But, in today's world, it's difficult to keep up with all the facts about the thousands of foods - and ingredients in these foods - on the market today. Read the labels on anything from ketchup and salad dressing to sweetened ice tea in bottles and you'll find that so many of these items contain high-fructose corn syrup.



Read this article by Linda Joyce Forristal, CCP, MTA, and find what you need to know about this ingredient that is commonly used to sweeten foods and beverages.


TODAY'S THREE ANGEL GOURMET SPECIAL

Wholesale Customers: You will be able to sample both flavors of our delicious scone mixes at the Kansas City June Gift Show next weekend. But get a jump on all those other companies who will be ordering these mixes after they taste them. Order our Split Case Scone Mix Special today and get 6 packages of both mixes plus samples of each, for a special price. Contact Debra Steiner at Beyond the Expected Marketing (913-963-1733) for more information and to place your order.

Tags: Food tips--Gourmet Food--Three Angels--high fructose corn syrup

Cooking With Kids: Children's Recipes

SATURDAY'S FOOD TIP: COOKING WITH KIDS

If you're visiting our blog for the first time, you should know that each Saturday we provide a recipe, or links to recipes, that parents can prepare with their children. We think weekends are for families, and there's no better way to enjoy time with your family than by learning to cook (and eat) together.

Here's a site that has easy and delicious recipes kids will love to make and the whole family will love to eat. Doesn't Fresh Spring Salad sound yummy? And who wouldn't enjoy making these Chocolate Dipped Strawberries?



TODAY'S SPECIAL


Wholesale customers: Today only, order one case of our Sugar Cookie mix and receive the discounted price, usually only offered with a 5 case minimum. Each package of our sugar cookie mix comes with a cute, tin angel cookie-cutter kids will love. Plus, kids can make a giant cookie pizza with this mix simply by patting all the cookie dough into a large round pizza pan, then baking it. When it's done and cooled, the cookie pizza can be frosted with powdered sugar frosting and decorated with sugar sprinkles or jimmies, etc.

This is the perfect mix for kids and their parents to prepare for an end of school party or any summer picnic, so you'll want to be sure to have plenty on hand for your customers this summer. Call Debra Steiner of Beyond the Expected Marketing TODAY at 913-963-1733 to place your order.


Tag: gourmet food

Angel Ale Herb Bread - A Taste of Heaven

FRIDAY'S FOOD TIP:



Having company over for dinner? Then give your guests a taste of heaven with an easy-to-make loaf of Angel Ale Herb Bread. Simply add a can of beer and half of the parmesan/herb packet to the bread mix and spoon it into a greased loaf pan. Combine the other half of the parmesan/herb packet with a tablespoon of melted butter and spoon it over the loaf before baking. As the bread bakes, the parmesan cheese, herbs, and butter form a crispy, flavorful crust. M-m-m...yum!



TODAY'S SPECIAL:

Wholesale customers: If you are reading this blog today, you're in luck. You can order just one case of our Angel Ale Herb Bread and get the dicounted price usually given only with a 5 case minimum order. Call Debra Steiner today at 913-963-1733 to place your order.







Find out more about our products that will be presented by Beyond the Expected Marketing at the Kansas City June Gift Show here.


"It is hard matter, my fellow citizens, to argue with the belly, since it has no ears." - Plutarch

Dillicious Cucumber & Salmon Appetizers

THURSDAY'S FOOD TIP:

These attractive cucumber and salmon appetizers are a snap to make with our Divine Dill Dip Mix. Simply add cream cheese or sour cream to the dip mix.




DILLICIOUS CUCUMBER & SALMON APPETIZERS


1/2 pkg. Divine Dill Dip Mix

1 c. sour cream OR 4 oz. cream cheese

1 large cucumber

1 pkg. (about 3 oz.) smoked salmon

Fresh dill or canned pimento


Combine the sour cream or cream cheese and Divine Dill Dip Mix and refrigerate for at least an hour, so the onions in the dip mix will soften and the flavors will blend with the sour cream or cream cheese.

Slice a large cucumber in half. With a vegetable peeler, peel the length of each cucumber, leaving narrow strips of the peel intact (see photo). Cut the cucumber into 1 to 2 inch slices, then make a little cup out of each piece of cucumber by hollowing out a bit of the cucumber. Put about a teaspoon of the dill dip mixture into the hollow space of each cucumber. Cut a small piece (about 2 inches or so) of smoked salmon and roll it up. Place the rolled salmon on top of the dill dip mixture that is inside the cucumber slice. Garnish with a little minced dill or a small piece of canned pimento. Cover with plastic wrap and chill until ready to serve.


TODAY'S SPECIAL:

Wholesale Customers: Call Debra Steiner at Beyond the Expected Marketing at 913-963-1733 to order our Divine Dill Dip Special.

Retail Customers: Coming soon - links to stores that sell Three Angels Gourmet Co. products on line, so you can order them directly if you can't find them in a store near you.


"Cookery has become an art, a noble science: cooks are gentlemen." - Robert Burton

Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Puffs

WEDNESDAY'S FOOD TIP

These tasty Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Puffs are easy to make, yet oh-so-flavorful. They're perfect as appetizers or snacks for a May graduation party or bridal shower.




SUN-BLESSED TOMATO HERB PUFFS


1 box puff pastry

1 pkg. Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix

8 oz. cream cheese, softened


Combine the tomato herb dip mix with the softened cream cheese and put it in the refrigerator for about an hour to blend. After an hour, remove the cream cheese mixture from the refrigerator. Let it soften while you preheat the oven and prepare the pastry.


Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Thaw 2 sheets of puff pastry.

When thawed, place one sheet of pastry on a lightly floured boad. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out until it's a 13-inch square. Spread 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture over the entire surface of one sheet of the puff pastry. Fold the sides of the pastry toward the center - so they go halfway to the middle. Fold them again, this time so the 2 folds meet exactly at the middle of the dough. Then fold one half over the other. Slice the dough into 3/8 inch slices and place them, cut side up, on a baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat. Repeat this entire procedure with the 2nd sheet of puff pastry.

Place each baking sheet in the oven for 6 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn each pastry slice over. Return baking sheet to the oven and continue baking for an additional 6 to 8 minutes - until each slice of pastry is done and the edges have started to brown.


TODAY'S SPECIAL



Wholesale Customers: Order just one case (12 packages plus free sample package) of Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix and get the discounted price, usually offered only with a 5 case minimum. Call Debra Steiner at 913-963-1733 to place an order or visit Beyond the Expected Marketing for more information about Three Angels products.


"In England, there are sixty different religions, but only one sauce." - Voltaire

Bake a Cookie Tart

TUESDAY'S FOOD TIP

Turn an everyday batch of cookie dough into an impressive cookie tart. Instead of spooning the batter onto a cookie sheet, simply pour it into a greased tart pan and bake for about 20 minutes (until the edges of the tart start to brown). When the tart has finished baking, let it cool. When completely cool, remove the sides of the tart pan. Place the cookie tart on a footed cake plate and pipe some whipped cream around the edges of the tart. Drizzle a little chocolate, raspberry, or butterscotch syrup over the tart, then serve immediately.

Don't own a tart pan? Then click on the photo of a tart pan in the right column of this blog.


TODAY'S PRODUCT SPECIAL

Customers from all over the country LOVE our Butterscotch Chip Cookie Bar Mix. Unfortunately, we can't ship this product this time of year because the rich, flavorful butterscotch chips would melt in transit. So today's product special is only offered to our Kansas City wholesale customers.

Kansas City Store Customers - Order just one case of Butterscotch Chip Cookie Bar Mix TODAY only and we will deliver it FREE to your store this weekend.


"I want a little sugar in my bowl
I want a little sweetness down in my soul." - Nina Simone

Coffee & Heavenly Jam Bar Mix

MONDAY'S FOOD TIP

When I find a new product of some kind, I like to share the news with everyone. Here is my new favorite coffee. It's rich and flavorful. But there's more good news about this product. It's also a "fair market coffee" and part of the profits from this blend go to charity. Order it today at our sister site, Heavenly Java.




TODAY'S SPECIAL



M-m-m....nothing tastes better with a good cup of coffee than one of our Heavenly Jam Bars. And this mix is today's special.

Wholesale customers: If you've ordered from us in the past, you know that we run our products in relatively small batches, so they are always delivered fresh to your store. We're taking preorders for our Heavenly Jam Bar Mix which will be run next week. Order just one case of this mix and receive the discounted price usually offered only with a 5 case minimum order.



"The dangerous person in the kitchen is the one who goes rigidly by weights, measurements, thermometers, and scales." - X. Marcel Boulestin

A Spicy Chicken Rub

SUNDAY'S FOOD TIP

If you're like me, you love eating outdoors. And, if you can cook outdoors, too, so much the better. Here's a delicious spicy chicken rub. Concoct the rub and prepare the chicken, then let someone else do the grilling outdoors while you set a beautiful table under the trees, then relax and enjoy a special evening meal with those you love.

You probably already have all the ingredients for this mixture in your cupboard. It makes enough rub to coat about 4 large chicken breasts or 1 small (cut up) chicken. Use chicken that still has the bones and at least some skin. As the chicken grills, the sugar and fat melt with the herbs and spices so the meat is moist and flavorful.


SPICY CHICKEN RUB


1/4 c. sugar

1 Tbsp. salt

2 tsp. freshly ground pepper

1 1 /2 tsp. lemon zest

2 Tbsp. chili powder

1 tsp. ground cumin

2 tsp. ground ginger

1 tsp. oregano

2 tsp. dry mustard

2 tsp. red pepper flakes

1 1/2 tsp. onion salt

1 1 /2 tsp. garlic powder


Wash the chicken pieces. Blend together all the rub ingredients in a large shallow bowl or other wide dish. Dip each piece of chicken into the spice mixture. Rub the mixture into the skin, and under the skin, of each piece of meat. Put the coated chicken pieces in a large resealable plastic bag and place the bag in the refrigerator until time to grill the chicken.

When it’s time to cook the chicken, grill it as you normally would. It will smell wonderful as it cooks!

NOTE: The longer you leave the chicken in the rub mixture in the refrigerator, the better (but allow for at least 3 hours).




TODAY'S SPECIAL

Wholesale buyers: Order our Divine Dill Dip Special today, so you'll be ready when customers visit your store, eager to shop for picnic and party foods this summer. Call Debra Steiner at 913-963-1733 for more information and to place your order.





"Vegetables are interesting but lack a sense of purpose when unaccompanied by a good cut of meat." - Fran Lebowitz

Cooking With Kids: Edible Veggie Bowls

SATURDAY'S FOOD TIP - COOKING WITH KIDS:




Cooking is something the whole family can enjoy doing together. And here is a wonderful site with all sorts of recipes that kids can make. Plus, there are also dozens of recipes for specific foods for kids (and adults) with various health conditions, Check it out, here.



These Edible Veggie Bowls are easy to make. Kids can create a salad dressing with Sun Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix or simply put a little Divine Dill Dip made with sour cream in the bottom of these delicious, edible bowls. Click here for the recipe.


TODAY'S SPECIAL

Wholesale buyers: You'll want to have plenty of our Divine Dill Dip Mix and Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix on hand this spring as customers look for easy-to-prepare snack and party foods for college graduation parties, bridal showers, and other spring events. Also, prepare Divine Dill Dip Mix with sour cream and it's the perfect food to serve at your own spring open house.

Order our Two Dip Special today only and receive 12 packages of Divine Dill Dip Mix (plus one sample package) and 12 packages of Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix (plus sample package) for a special price. Call Debra Steiner at 913-963-1733 for details and to place your order.



"What I say is, if a man really likes potatoes, he must be a pretty decent sort of fellow. " - A.A. Milne

A Match Made in Heaven!

FRIDAY'S FOOD TIP

Serve our Angel Ale Herb Bread with a bread dipper made with our Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix. It's a match made in heaven! Well... it's a "heavenly" match. That's for sure.



TODAY'S PRODUCT SPECIAL

Wholesale Customers: Order our Herb Bread-Tomato Dip combination. You'll receive one case (12 packages, plus sample) of Angel Ale Herb Bread Mix and one case (12 packages, plus sample) of Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix - both for the discounted price usually given only with a 5 case minimum. Call Debra Steiner today at 913-963-1733 for more information and to place your order.


"Bread was not only a staple, but was also almost sacred in our home, almost godlike..." - George Lang

Make a Flavorful Bread Dipper

THURSDAY'S FOOD TIP:

Make a flavorful bread dipper with olive oil and Sun Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix (directions are on the package) from the Three Angels Gourmet Co.

Once you've prepared the bread dipper, sprinkle some into a small bowl, along with a little balsamic vinegar and finely grated parmesan cheese. Dip small pieces of french bread or Italian bread into the bowl. Yum.

You can also use the bread dipper to create a delicious, yet simple, side dish with your favorite pasta (bowtie pasta is great for this but you can use spaghetti, fettuccine, or any kind of pasta), and Parmesan cheese.



Cook the pasta, then drain it. While the pasta is still hot, drizzle with the prepared bread dipper (olive oil infused with Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix). Stir to distribute the oil evenly throughout the pasta. Grate fresh Parmesan over the pasta and stir it through the pasta until the cheese begins to melt. The tomato-herb olive oil helps the cheese stick to the hot pasta, and the combination of ingredients gives it a wonderful flavor.

TODAY'S PRODUCT SPECIAL

Wholesale Customers: Order just one case of our delicious Sun Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix today and get the discounted price, usually offered only with a 5 case minimum order. Call Debra Steiner at 913-963-1733 for more information and to place your order.


"He who wants to eat cannot sleep." - Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

Wholesale Buyers - Preorder Our Brownie Mixes Today for One Sweet Deal!

WEDNESDAY'S FOOD TIP:

When I do product samplings in local stores, in and around Kansas City, I always enjoy showing customers how easy it is to impress their friends and family with an elegant dessert prepared with a mix from the Three Angels Gourmet Co.

Here's a photo of our raspberry brownie mix baked in a fluted tart pan - I left them in the pan so you could see it, but they should be removed from the pan, drizzled with chocolate syrup, then piped around the edges with whipped cream before you present them at the table on a footed cake plate. Guests will never dream this impressive dessert was made with a simple mix! And you won't believe how moist and flavorful these brownies are! M-m-m...yum!


TODAY'S PRODUCT SPECIAL

Wholesale buyers who have ordered our "heavenly gourmet mixes" know that our products are prepared in small batches, so the mixes are always the freshest they can be when they arrive at your store, even though they have a shelf life of at least 18 months.

Right now, we're taking preorders for our Raspberry Brownie Mix and our Amaretto Brownie Mix which will be available again soon, and we're offering a split case of these delicious mixes as today's special.

Preorder just one split case today at the discounted price usually offered only with a 5 case minimum. When you preorder today, your split case will be shipped in a few weeks - as soon as we receive the mixes from our co-packager. Call Debra Steiner at 913-963-1733 for more information and to preorder TODAY.


"Honest bread is very well - it's the butter that makes the temptation." - Douglas Jerrold

Wholesale Customers - Here's a Three Dip Special!

TUESDAY'S FOOD TIP

Gourmet food stores, gift shops, and other specialty stores will want to have plenty of our delightful dip mixes on hand this spring since these mixes are so versatile.

If your customers have a package of our Mild Chilies and Cheese Dip Mix in their pantries, then they have the makings for all sorts of delicious dishes. The mix makes a cheesy dip for nachos, of course. But, it is also perfect to pour over broccoli or other cooked vegetables that need a little more flavor. It is also yummy in a potato casserole, or in rice to give it a little "kick."

Mild Chilies and Cheese Dip also makes a Cheesy Beer Soup. Just mix one package of the dip mix with 1 cup of water and 1 (12 oz.) bottle of beer. Whisk the dip mix together with water and beer over medium heat until the dip mix dissolves. Let it boil for a couple of minutes, whisking continuously. Remove from heat, pour through a strainer, then serve with croutons or crusty bread. M-m-m...yum!


TODAY'S PRODUCT SPECIAL

Wholesale customers - Order our Three Dip Special and you'll get 12 packages of our Divine Dill Dip Mix, and 6 packages of Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix, and 6 packages of Mild Chilies and Cheese Dip Mix - plus a sample package of each mix - all for the discounted price, usually offered only with a minimum 5 case order. Call Debra Steiner at 913-963-1733 for more information and to place your order.


"Never eat anything you can't pronounce." - Erma Bombeck

A Dilly of a Cheeseball

MONDAY'S FOOD TIP:

Our Dilly of a Cheeseball is perfect for graduation parties, bridal showers, spring open houses, and other celebrations this time of year, so you'll want to have plenty of this mix on hand for your customers.



DILLY OF A CHEESEBALL

12 oz. cream cheese
1 c. drained, crushed pineapple
1 pkg. Three Angels Divine Dill Mix

Mix pineapple and Three Angels Divine Dill Mix into softened cream cheese. Shape into a ball and roll in chopped nuts and parsley. Dillicious!



Variation: If you don’t want to shape the cheese mixture into a ball just spoon it into an attractive bowl and serve with bagel chips or crackers.

TODAY'S PRODUCT SPECIAL: Wholesale customers - order our Divine Dill Dip Special today and get 24 packages of this special mix (plus a full-size package for sampling to your customers) at the discounted price (usually only offered with a 5 case minimum order). Call Debra Steiner at 913-963-1733 for more information and to place your order.



"Never eat anything whose ingredients cover more than one-third of the package." - Joseph Leonard

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!

Here's a Mother's Day Gift from poet Kay McCarthy Reall. Kay writes our inspirational "Angel Whispers." An angel whisper is a mini-greeting card tucked inside each package of our "heavenly gourmet mixes."


A Mother's Memories
by
Kay McCarthy Reall
 
 
A mother's heart holds memories
Of days that flew too fast;
Of babies cradled in her arms,
A joy she knows won't last.
 
The memories of a little child,
She proudly watched him grow;
Then memories of a young adult.
Oh, where did those years go?
 
A grandma's heart holds memories
Of a tiny precious life;
A warm and special gift from God
To her son and his wife.
 
A baby who is like a bud,
Who soon becomes  a rose;
A grandma's thankful for the time
To watch him as he grows.
 
A great-grandma has memories,
As she holds a baby boy;
And like the other newborns,
He becomes her pride and joy.
 
A son, grandson, great-grandson,
They each make up a part
Of the happy, loving memories
Within...a mother's heart.

Sugar Cookie Mix: Another Versatile Product from the Three Angels Gourmet Co.

SATURDAY'S FOOD TIP - COOKING WITH KIDS

Wholesale Customers: Here are suggestions you can give your customers for using our Sugar Cookie Mix.

Three Angels Gourmet Co. Sugar Cookie Mix is another versatile product. Kids can easily make a huge sugar cookie by patting all the dough into a round pizza pan and baking it. When the giant cookie has cooled, all they have to do is frost it with some colorful powdered sugar frosting, then decorate it any way they like. A giant cookie like this is great for graduation parties, Mother's Day teas, or for bridal showers.

For something a bit more elegant, prepare a scrumptious cookie-tart in a tart pan, ice it with a cream cheese mixture, then decorate with pieces of fresh fruit.



Here’s all you need to make this delicious and eye-appealing cookie-tart:

1 pkg. Three Angels Gourmet Co. Sugar Cookie Mix

1 egg, plus 1 egg yolk

1 stick butter

An assortment of fresh fruit, cut into small pieces

4 oz. cream cheese, softened

1/4 c. sugar

A little vanilla flavoring (1/4 tsp. or less)


Heat oven to 350 degrees. Make cookie mix according to directions on package and chill for at least 30 minutes.

When the dough is cold, mold it into a tart pan that has been greased with cooking spray. Bake the dough at 350 degrees for about 15 to 18 minutes, until golden brown. Cool completely after baking.

In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla; beat until fluffy. Spread a thin layer of this mixture over the cooled cookie crust. Arrange fruit over the cream cheese mixture as shown in the photo above.

Drizzle warm apricot preserves over the fruit, if desired. Refrigerate at least one hour.

To serve, cut into wedges. Store in refrigerator. Makes about 12 servings.

TODAY'S WHOLESALE SPECIAL

Try one case (12 packages) of Three Angels Gourmet Co. Sugar Cookie Mix and get the discounted price usually only given when you order a 5 case minimum. You'll also get a free full size package of the mix so you can prepare samples for your customers to try. And, don't forget - each package of mix comes with a cute tin angel cookie cutter.

Call Debra Steiner at 913-963-1733 for pricing information and to place your wholesale order.


"Love doesn't just sit there, like a stone; it had to be made, like bread, remade all the time, made new." - Ursula K. Le Guin

Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix

FRIDAY'S FOOD TIP

If you sell our Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix - or you buy it from a favorite store near you - then we want you to know how versatile this product is.

Use it:

1. As a Bread Dipper: Add Tomato Herb Mix to extra virgin olive oil and whisk together. For even more flavor, add balsamic vinegar and parmesan cheese plus salt and pepper to taste. Serve with slices of Angel Ale Bread or Angel Cloud White Bread.

2. To create a sidedish: Take above mixture and sprinkle over hot pasta and then add a little Parmesan cheese for a tasty side dish…or use as a meat marinade.

3. For a Tomato Herb Spread: Mix Tomato Herb Mix with cream cheese until well blended. Great topping for bagels and hearty bread slices.

4. As a Salad Dressing: Add Tomato Herb Mix and sugar to balsamic or red wine vinegar and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add oil, and whisk until well blended.

5. To make a Herb Veggie Pizza: Mix Tomato Herb Dip Mix with cream cheese. Spread over the top of a baked pizza crust, and then arrange chopped vegetables over top. Serve immediately or keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

6. For Mediterranean Rollups: Mix cream cheese and Tomato Herb Dip Mix. Spread onto flour tortillas, then place chopped black olives on top and roll. Refrigerate and cut into pinwheels.


TODAY'S PRODUCT SPECIAL

Order just 2 cases of our Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix and receive the discounted price usually given only with a minimum 5 case order. You'll also receive a free sample package to make up for your customers to taste.

Note: This product sells well with decorative bottles for olive oil. A beautiful olive oil bottle, given with a package of Sun-Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix, makes a wonderful gift for someone special.

Call Debra Steiner TODAY at 913-963-1733 or fax her at 913-322-0385 for details, including pricing information.


"Genetically altered tomatoes...The FDA says they're perfectly safe. An people with twelve fingers love 'em." - Jim Mullen

Heavenly Jam Bar Mix Special

THURSDAY'S FOOD TIP

It's always fun to watch people's reactions when we offer them a Heavenly Jam Bar as part of a product sampling in a store or at a trade show or retail sale. They take a bite of the bar, then literally swoon. The bars are THAT good!



If you aren't offering Heavenly Jam Bar Mix in your store, you're missing out. Since the customer makes the bars with her own jam, place various jars of jam with the mixes and sell these two products together.

Here’s another heavenly dessert you can prepare with this mix:

CRANBERRY CRUNCH

2 c. fresh cranberries, washed
1/3 c. granulated sugar
3/4 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. water
1 stick butter, melted
1 pkg. Heavenly Jam Bar Mix


Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix cranberries and sugar and place in bottom of an ungreased shallow casserole dish. Pour the water on top of the cranberries. Combine the melted butter, Heavenly Jam Bar Mix, and chopped pecans in a bowl until crumbly. Pour this crumbly mixture over the cranberries and pat down. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes (or until mixture is brown around the edges and cranberries are soft).

Serve the Cranberry Crunch topped with vanilla ice cream, or whipped cream, if desired.


TODAY'S PRODUCT SPECIAL



Wholesale Customers - HEAVENLY JAM BAR MIX is today's product special. We always have just a one case minimum order. However, order today's special of just one case (12 mixes) of our Heavenly Jam Bar Mix and get them at the 5-case discounted price. As always, you will receive a free, full size sample package of the mix along with the full case, so you can sample these delicious bars to your customers.

Call or fax Debra Steiner for more information or to place an order. Phone: 913-963-1733; Fax: 913-322-0385


"He ordered as one to the menu born." - O. Henry

Today's Product Special

WEDNESDAY'S FOOD TIP

If you're one of our regular wholesale customers, you're familiar with our monthly (and sometimes weekly) product specials. These special offers are faxed to our regular customers.

Starting today, we will offer a DAILY product special - just to wholesale customers who read our blog.



Today's product special is a split case of our Apple-Cinnamon Scone Mix and Cranberry Scone Mix.

Order just one split case of these two mixes (6 packages of each mix) and get our 5-case discounted price for the single split case. You'll also receive a free full-sized sample package of one of these mixes (your choice of Apple-Cinnamon or Cranberry) to prepare so your customers can sample our delicious scone mixes.

Call Debra Steiner at 913-963-1733 for pricing information about today's special and to place your order. But, remember, you must order this special TODAY. Tomorrow we will have a different daily product special.

Come See Us at the Kansas City Gift Show!

TUESDAY'S FOOD TIP



Attention Wholesale buyers - It's almost time for the June show at the Kansas City Gift Mart. Come by and see us at the Kansas City Gift Show next month - June 2-6th. Sample delicious Three Angels Gourmet Co. products and meet our sales rep, Debra Steiner, who will be on hand to answer any questions you might have about our products and services and she'll also be glad to take your order.



WE HAVE A GIFT FOR YOU: Tell Debra that you read our blog and she'll give you a FREE full-sized package of our most popular gourmet mix. Plus, we always have a show special, so don't forget to drop by.

For more information about the June Gift Show, visit the Kansas City Gift Mart online.


"Eternity is two people and a roast turkey." - James Dent

A Scone Pan - Another "Gotta Have" Kitchen Gadget

MONDAY'S FOOD TIP

Yesterday I sampled several of our products at a store outside of Kansas City called Cockrell's Mercantile. It's a wonderful complex of little buildings offering everything from our "heavenly gourmet mixes" to decorative garden accessories.

Two of the items I sampled yesterday were our Cranberry Scones and our Apple-Cinnamon Scones. As usual, people loved them both. One thing that also "sold" customers on these products was the fact that, unlike traditional scone mixes that need to be rolled out and cut then shaped on a cookie sheet, scone mixes from the Three Angels Gourmet Co. produce a crumb mixture (not a dough). This crumb mixture is then simply spooned into a scone pan - or a muffin tin - and then baked. The result (when using a scone pan) is a batch of delicious, beautifully shaped scones, every single time!

Yesterday, I think I sold almost as many scone pans as I did scone mixes. I really do love scone pans!

So, my food tip today for our wholesale customers who stock our scone mixes is this - you need to carry scone pans and market them along with the scone mixes. Not only will you sell scone pans this way, the scone mixes themselves will sell much better too. Also, be sure to sample the scones to your customers from time to time, and when you do, bake the scones in the scone pan so you can show your customers how nice they look.

My tip today for our retail customers is - order your scone pan here today.



"As for butter versus margarine, I trust cows more than chemists." - Joan Dye Gussow

Crockpot Russian Chicken

SUNDAY'S FOOD TIP

Here's a recipe for easy Crockpot Russian Chicken. This isn't a new recipe, but recently a friend made this dish with chicken wings and served it as part of a casual (and delicious) lunch at our monthly book club meeting. I think I prefer this made with chicken wings or thighs instead of chicken breasts - which is the way I used to make it.

Put this dish in your crockpot on Sunday morning, and by Sunday evening you'll have dinner ready with just the addition of some brown rice and a tossed salad. M-m-m...yum!


CROCKPOT RUSSIAN CHICKEN

1 (16 oz.) bottle Russian dressing

1 env. onion soup mix

1 (10 oz.) jar apricot preserves

4 to 6 large pieces of chicken (I prefer to use a large package of chicken wings or thighs)

Salt and pepper to taste

Combine the Russian dressing, onion soup mix, and apricot preserves in a bowl and pour mixture into the crockpot. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken, skin side down, in the crockpot. Cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours).

Serves 4-6.


"An army marches on its stomach." - Napoleon Bonaparte

Bake Someone Happy Today!

SATURDAY'S FOOD TIP - COOKING WITH KIDS


Help your kids "bake someone happy" today with these Fun Shapes® baking cups from Reynolds. Visit the Reynolds fun Shapes website for all sorts of recipes and ideas that kids will love to make and also love to eat.

Heavenly Jam Bar Mix, Cranberry Scone Mix, or Apple Cinnamon Scone Mix from the Three Angels Gourmet Co. would be really cute baked in some of these fun-shaped pans!


"Bake Someone Happy" - slogan from Betty Crocker

Try Green Mountain Coffees!

FRIDAY'S FOOD TIP

Have you visited our sister site at Heavenly Java? We offer delicious gourmet coffees, teas, flavored coffee syrups, gift baskets, candies, and an assortment of coffeemakers and other equipment to help you (or someone you love) make the perfect cup of coffee!

Now we're adding Green Mountain Coffee to our selection of fine gourmet offerings. Click on the link above to see what it's all about!


"The secret of a life is a good cup of coffee." - lyrics to a Faith Hill song

Share Your Favorite Food Tip

THURSDAY'S FOOD TIP



Now here's a really great food tip - share YOUR favorite food tip with us. If we use it on our blog, we'll send you a sampling of Three Angels Gourmet Co. products FREE!

Email us your tip, along with your name and mailing address (continental USA only).

Have a great day!


"Pepper is small in quantity and great in virtue." - Plato

Frozen Puff Pastry

WEDNESDAY'S FOOD TIP

I always keep some frozen puff pastry in the freezer. I use it with a package of our Sun Blessed Tomato Herb Dip Mix to make some yummy appetizers. But learn other things to do with this "secret ingredient."

THE LAZY COOK'S SECRET INGREDIENT
by Michael Sheridan

Have you ever found yourself wondering how to give a new lift to old favorites? Or worrying over how you can tempt those picky eaters?

Try keeping sheets of frozen puff pastry in the freezer.

Puff pastry is one of the most versatile, and at the same time one of the most overlooked, weapons in a cook's armory. It gets less exposure than it should because many people are nervous of using it. If you are one of those who tremble at the thought of getting it right, read on. You are about to become an expert.

Frozen puff pastry is one of the food industry's great success stories. From the cook's point of view it's easy to handle, requires no preparation and, even more to the point, it works every time.

On top of all that, it's versatile enough to be used in any number of ways, from making mini pizzas to decorating the lamb roast. There is practically no end to it's usefulness.

Take desserts, for example. Cut one sheet of thawed out pastry into four, place a spoonful of fruit in the center of each one, bring the opposite corners of the pastry together and crimp them between finger and thumb. Lightly glaze with an egg beaten in milk, top with half an apricot and a sprinkling of sugar and pop into an oven for 15 minutes at 200ºC.

You can use exactly the same technique for individual savory pies or, for a terrific farmhouse-style finish, use two whole sheets, one for the base and one for the top.

You don't need a pie dish – put the base directly on to a baking sheet, add the filling, top with the second sheet and fold over the edges, crimping the corners together. The base will be light and crisp when cooked and the top golden brown and flaky.

Once you get started on using puff pastry in this way, you may find it difficult to stop. One great technique is to cut the pastry into shapes using a cookie cutter, glaze and bake and then use them to decorate whatever dish you are serving.

You could use crescent shapes to top off a casserole, or cut triangles and place them artfully on sliced meat or chops. You can even cut the pastry into rounds, top with something like sweet chili sauce and grated cheese, bake at 200ºC for 15 minutes or so and serve with pre-dinner drinks.

The truth is that you can go down any path your imagination takes you. As an ingredient this kind of pastry is just so forgiving it's hard to get it wrong. There are really only a couple of things to guard against.

One is excessive temperature, either too hot or too cool. Most ready-made puff pastry 'lifts' successfully at around 200-220ºC. The other thing to bear in mind is not to overdo the glaze. Too much egg-wash will produce a soggy result which may not rise successfully. Just a light brushing will do.

So there you have it. A great product that's labor saving, versatile, looks good and tastes great. What more could you ask for?

Michael Sheridan is an acknowledged authority and published writer on cooking matters. His website contains a wealth of information, hints, tips and recipes for busy home cooks.

Article Source: ezinearticles.com

"Dine is and always was a great artistic opportunity." - Frank Lloyd Wright

What Can You do With Dry Rubs?

TUESDAY'S FOOD TIP

We use our Divine Dill Dip as a dry rub for chickren. But read the following article by Joe Johnson and learn all sorts of ways to use "dry rubs."

DRY RUBS - NOT JUST FOR MEAT ANYMORE
by Joe Johnson

When we hear the culinary term "dry rub", our minds tend to immediately imagine using it on a great steak or on ribs. But dry rubs offer so much more than just lending flavor and moistness to meats. Dry rubs are versatile enough to be used just about anywhere you want a kick of spice and flavor.

Here are a few of our favorite suggestions:

Next time you are making a sandwich, take a bit of your favorite dry rub and mix it with the mustard or mayonnaise. The boost in flavor will take your sandwich from ordinary to extraordinary!

When making a salad dressing, add a bit of dry rub to the mix to kick up the flavor.

Adding a little dry rub to your rice will give you aromatic seasoned rice, perfect with chicken! Dry rubs also work great when used to season casseroles.

Here's a tip for your next party...add some dry rub to your sour cream or yogurt, and voila, you have a great and extra easy dip. This also tastes great when used on baked potatoes!

Speaking of potatoes, sprinkle a spicy dry rub on your fries when they come fresh out of the fryer, and you'll have created your very own seasoned french fries.

Use dry rubs in your sauces to accentuate and accompany the dry rub used on the entree.

Sprinkle a dry rub on your popcorn instead of salt and you won't be disappointed.

Use your favorite chili mix instead of the jar stuff from the grocery store. Chili mixes tend to have a better variety of peppers and more flavor than your standard off the shelf chili powder. Use the mix anywhere you would normally use chili powder.

As you can see, dry rubs really do provide you with a lot of options. As we say at Caroline's Rub, you are only limited by your culinary imagination.


Joe Johnson is a proud Texan and founding partner and chief pit-master with Caroline's Rub, where he is in charge of product promotion and development for their line of gourmet dry rubs, smoked salt, and Texas chili seasoning.


Article Source: ezinearticles.com

"Is it progress if a cannibal uses knife and fork?" - Stanislaw Lec

Raspberry Brownie Mix - Simply the Best!

MONDAY'S FOOD TIP


Our Raspberry Brownie Mix is simply the best! We don't think any other raspberry brownie mix comes close to the moistness and flavor of ours. But don't take our word for it. In you live in the Kansas City area, come on out to Cockrell's Mercantile on Sunday, May 7th, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and taste our Raspberry Brownies for yourself. Many other delicious Three Angels Gourmet Co. products will be there for you to sample, too.

And here's another food tip for today - It's so easy to make an elegant dessert with our Raspberry Brownie Mix. Just make the mix according to the directions on the package. Instead of pouring the mixture into an 8x8 inch square pan, put it in a fluted tart pan.

Sprinkle the top of the batter with the sliced almonds that are included in the package. Bake as directed. Let the brownies cool, then remove the sides of the tart pan and place the brownies on a footed cake plate.

Drizzle a little heated chocolate syrup, or raspberry jam that has been liquified in the microwave, on top of the brownies, then pipe whipped cream all around the outer edge. No one will dream this "brownie tart" was made from a mix!


Here's a photo of some brownies baked in a fluted tart pan - I left them in the pan so you could see it, but they should be removed from the pan and piped with whipped cream before you present them at the table on a footed cake plate.