Evelyn's Blog - Taste of Gourmet tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1410405 2010-02-05T07:21:32-08:00 Evelyn Roughton is the chief cook and creator of all things yummy at Indianola, Mississippi's famous and beloved Taste of Gourmet and Crown Restaurant. At the Crown, catfish is prepared every way but fried, and Taste of Gourmet food products are served on the menu and available for purchase in the adjoining retail store. Taste of Gourmet is also available through direct selling methods and from their web site at www.tasteofgourmet.com. Evelyn has an endless supply of ideas, meal ideas, new recipes and more - all using the Taste of Gourmet products and a few basic pantry items. TypePad Art After Hours next Thursday evening.... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ed8a0eb88330120a86218bd970b 2010-02-05T07:21:32-08:00 2010-02-05T07:21:32-08:00 It'll be a Valentine's Party with Chocolate EVERYWHERE! Sydney Parker will be our featured artist.....her paintings are fun, inspirational, loving....you just have to see her unique style and her wonderful prices! For a child's room, your kitchen (where I hope... Evelyn Roughton
It'll be a Valentine's Party with Chocolate EVERYWHERE! 
Sydney Parker will be our featured artist.....her paintings are fun, inspirational, loving....you just have to see her unique style and her wonderful prices!  For a child's room, your kitchen (where I hope you love being) for the den or a lake house or a dorm room...  Ya'll plan to come after work and enjoy visiting, some music, some shopping, some sipping and just enjoy the PARTY!  February 11 from 5 to 7 at The Crown.... in downtown Indianola.  Ya'll come!
 <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.evelynsblog.com/weblog/2010/01/it-may-be-everyones-on-a-diet-after-christmasbut-the-fabulous-four-dessert-pack-is-tremendously-popular-of-course-its-on.html" /> <link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://www.evelynsblog.com/weblog/2010/01/it-may-be-everyones-on-a-diet-after-christmasbut-the-fabulous-four-dessert-pack-is-tremendously-popular-of-course-its-on.html" thr:count="0" /> <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ed8a0eb88330120a82cde6e970b</id> <published>2010-01-29T15:29:00-08:00</published> <updated>2010-01-29T15:28:20-08:00</updated> <summary>It may be that everyone's on a "diet" after Christmas....but the Fabulous Four Dessert Pack is tremendously popular right now! Of course it's on our Half-Price Customer Special list .....so it's only $16.00 when you purchase at least $40.00 of...</summary> <author> <name>Evelyn Roughton</name> </author> <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Direct Selling" /> <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Food and Drink" /> <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Gourmet Food Mixes & Sauces" /> <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Indianola, Mississippi" /> <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Mississippi Delta" /> <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Mississippi-food product" /> <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Recipes" /> <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Southern Food" /> <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Taste of Gourmet" /> <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="The Crown Restaurant" /> <content type="xhtml" xml:lang="en-US" xml:base="http://www.evelynsblog.com/weblog/"> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>It may be that everyone's on a "diet" after Christmas....but the Fabulous Four Dessert Pack is tremendously popular right now!  Of course it's on our <a href="http://http://tasteofgourmet.com/index.cfm?PageID=9">Half-Price Customer Special</a> list .....so it's only $16.00 when you purchase at least $40.00 of other products!  And these four are truly Fabulously Delicious!</p> <p>The Fabulous Four includes:<br />One <strong>All-American Apple Cake</strong> that you can make with fresh or canned apples, or pumpkin, or grated carrots, or pineapple, or bananas!  All good...but my favorite way is with the fresh apples!</p> <p>One box of <strong>Toffee Crunch Cheese Cake Ball</strong> and there are two mixes in the box!  Make one to use as an "icing" for your Apple Cake and use the other just to dip with Honey Graham Crackers, or Wheat Thins!  I love the salty-sweet taste with Wheat thins. (Or just eat it with a spoon...it's just like eating New York Cheese Cake!)</p> <p>One box of <strong>Mississippi Mud Cake</strong> that is so rich and dark and yummy!  I rub the top with a little confectioners sugar for that beautiful black/white contrast!  Sometimes I sprinkle chopped pecans on top of a scoop of ice cream and a drizzle of Royal Fudge Sauce...but that's almost TOOOOO good!</p> <p>AND One box of <strong>Southern Praline Pie</strong>....the picture is on the Home Page of <a href="http://www.tasteofgourmet.com">www.tasteofgourmet.com</a> if you really want to get hungry!  Add some pecans if you choose to the batter before baking, or top with a scoop of ice cream and some Caramel Pecan Sauce!  <br />NO WONDER....the Fabulous Four are so popular....I'm starving just writing about them! <br />What shall I cook for our "after supper dessert"tonight? <br />I'm making Apple Cake at <a href="http://thecrownrestaurant.com">The Crown</a> again tomorrow!  The smell coming out of the kitchen.......YUM! </p></div> </content> </entry> <entry> <title>Meals in the Freezer....so good! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ed8a0eb88330120a81f22a5970b 2010-01-28T13:11:10-08:00 2010-01-28T13:11:10-08:00 I'll admit....I do love stocking my freezer with my good foods! I use the ideas on our Suppers Made Simple pages all the time...and we never feel like we are eating "left-overs" .....course I call leftovers... a "Bonus Meal." You... Evelyn Roughton

I'll admit....I do love stocking my freezer with my good foods!  I use the ideas on our Suppers Made Simple pages all the time...and we never feel like we are eating "left-overs" .....course I call leftovers... a "Bonus Meal."   You know what's in my freezer right now?  Well a few things are.....

One more serving for two of our Creole File' Gumbo...We ate one last night with a serving of rice and a fresh spinach salad!  Yum!  I made a pot of Gumbo during Christmas when some friends came over... with chicken and sausage like I usually do...but this time I put in a few HUGE shrimp that I had cut into 3 or 4 pieces each!  Talk about good!   The six of us ate Gumbo that night, then I put two containers in the freezer with enough for Tony and I a meal...and that first one was almost toooo much!   Even for me! (I do love to eat if you haven't figured that out yet!)

Then there is one more container of New Orleans Beef!  I made that in January for Art After Hours and had "Bonus Beef"...so froze it!  I'll cook two servings of grits and pour the Beef over the grits...the gravy just soaks into the grits..sooo good!  We'll have a salad with that too and probably some fresh steamed broccoli with a dab of Garlic Herb Butter (that stays in my fridge all the time..ready to serve.)

I've got a pie pan in the freezer with the last two servings of East Indian Curry that we'll eat over rice with my Cranberry Chutney on the side!  I'll make a fresh fruit salad with Vidalia Dressing to serve it with over a little fresh spinach!  (We love fresh spinach!)

There are still three containers frozen of White Chili made with boneless chicken breasts!  I've already served White Chili two other times from that batch!  One: I piled a bowl with fresh spinach, then topped the spinach with a small serving each of pasta then topped that with my thawed, hot White Chili!  A sprinkle of Parmesan and it really was a yummy supper!   Two:  We love brown rice ...and a simple plate of rice topped with the White Chili and a cucumber salad made with Lime Cilantro and thin slices of onion on the side!  Healthy too!

Southwest Soup made with chicken breasts is on the stove now and I'll make some Bayou Beer Bread to go with that for supper tonight...then tomorrow morning, Ill put together the rest into our King Ranch Chicken!  You know layered "soup" with fresh flour tortillas and cheese.  It freezes really well and the recipe is on the back of the box...also on our Suppers made Simple pages.

It's really nice on these cold Winter days, to just go to the freezer and pull out a meal...and in the Winter...what is better than a bowl of soup?  And then a Bonus Meal ( or two or three) made to go into the freezer for later!  Eat well...Eat healthy ... Eat economically....and it's all so easy with Taste of Gourmet in your pantry!  And we have a sale running right now too....check the Home Page for the Discount code!!

 Super Bowl Sunday...are you ready with food? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ed8a0eb88330128770f4540970c 2010-01-25T11:35:04-08:00 2010-01-25T11:35:04-08:00 I heard today that Americans eat more on Super Bowl Sunday than they do on Thanksgiving! Now that is hard to believe....but it is a great snacking sort of day! I've got some yummy Taste of Gourmet ideas for a... Evelyn Roughton <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I heard today that Americans eat more on Super Bowl Sunday than they do on Thanksgiving!&#0160; Now that is hard to believe....but it is a great snacking sort of day!&#0160; I&#39;ve got some&#0160;yummy <a href="http://www.tasteofgourmet.com">Taste of Gourmet</a> ideas for a super bowl party or just to fix a few things to enjoy in front of your own TV!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></span></span>&#0160;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">There&#39;s even a 10% Discount and a Free Suddenly Salsa when you <a href="http://http://tasteofgourmet.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm">order on line!</a>&#0160;(the Discount code is <strong>YZIDX </strong>and&#0160;you get the free Salsa with a $20 plus order)&#0160;Your order will go out the day we receive it too!&#0160; Can&#39;t have you&#0160;missing our good food!&#0160; <br /><br />We&#39;re really proud of the New Orleans Saint and Peyton Manning from the Colts is a <em>&quot;native son&quot;</em> of the Mississippi Delta!&#0160; What a game to watch!&#0160; And nibble on Taste of Gourmet!&#0160; Here&#39;s my menu ya&#39;ll......&#0160;and get those orders in!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></span></strong></span>&#0160;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Creole File Gumbo…A MUST HAVE for this year’s Super Bowl to honor the </span></strong><st1:city><st1:place><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">New Orleans</span></strong></st1:place></st1:city><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> Saints!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160;&#0160; </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Prepare the mix using 1 lb. diced chicken and 1 lb. diced link sausage!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>Let everyone help themselves!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span></span></strong><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">It’s a Winner!</span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></span></o:p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">New Orleans Beef</span></span></strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> makes a huge crock pot filled with savory beef and gravy…to serve over rice or grits.&#0160; It’s a </span></strong><st1:state><st1:place><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Louisiana</span></strong></st1:place></st1:state><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> brunch dish<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>-<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>Grillades and Grits!<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></span></o:p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Black Bean Chili…for the Colts and Peyton Manning!<o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Prepare with 1 lb. ground beef and top with cheese and crushed tortilla chips!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>Serve yourself of course!</span></strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><br /><strong>Smoked Catfish Pate</strong>.....of course!<br /></span></strong></span></p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p></o:p></span></strong> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip</span></strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">1 cup mayonnaise<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">1 cup sour cream<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">1 cup shredded parmesan cheese<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">1 pkg. <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Simply Spinach Dip<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Drain and chop artichokes. 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Sour Cream<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">1 <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Suddenly Salsa</strong> mix<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">4 oz. shredded cheddar cheese<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">16 oz. cream cheese, softened<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">1 can (14.5 oz.) petite diced tomatoes (drained)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Stir salsa mix into sour cream.&#0160; Add cheddar and cream cheese mixing well.&#0160; Add diced tomatoes. Serve with corn chips or refrigerate until needed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Chipotle Cheese Rollups<o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">16 oz cream cheese, softened<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">8 oz. Cheddar cheese, grated<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">2 to 3 green onions, finely chopped<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">2 Tbsp. <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Chipotle Sauce<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Flour tortillas<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Mix first 4 ingredients. Spread on flour tortillas, roll tightly, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 week (or freeze.) Cut in pieces to serve with small dish of <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Tomatilla Salsa, Chipotle Sauce</strong> or <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Suddenly Salsa</strong> for dipping.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></span></o:p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Ham or </span></strong><st1:country-region><st1:place><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Turkey</span></strong></st1:place></st1:country-region><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> Rolls</span></strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> - Slice your favorite roll or bun in half.&#0160; Spread both sides with a mixture of cream cheese and <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">RazzMaTazz,</strong> <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Cranberry Chutney or Jezebel Sauce</strong>, fill the bun, pile on a plate and watch them disappear.&#0160; <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></span></span></strong>&#0160;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Sausage Balls -</span></span></strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"> Make these with our<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"> Bayou</strong> <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Beer Bread </strong>Just add 1 lb. crumbled, drained cooked sausage to the prepared mix. Bake in mini muffin pans and reheat when needed!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>Or use Tomato Basil or Roasted Onion)<br /></span></span></p><o:p></o:p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Meatballs –</span></strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> Cook meatballs according to directions. 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Vidalia Onion Vinaigrette</strong><br />&#0160;&#0160; 2. </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Garlic Herb Dip<br /></strong>&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;3. <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Deliciously Dill Dip</strong><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160;&#0160; </span>4. </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Simply Spinach Dip<br /></strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160;&#0160; </span>5. <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">BLT Dip<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><br /></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">All-American Apple Cake</span></strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> - Bake in 9x13 inch pan to cut in squares (for an extra scrumptious treat, top with <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Toffee Crunch Cheese Cake Ball </strong>before cutting.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>This cake freezes well or held at room temp for several days.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><st1:state><st1:place><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Mississippi</span></strong></st1:place></st1:state><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> Mud Bites</span></strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> – Prepare according to directions, but bake in an 8.5x11 or slightly larger pan instead of the round pan. Cool then rub top of Mud Bites with a little Confectioners sugar. Cut into about 50 or 60 bites. Freezes well and will hold at room temp for several days.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></span></o:p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Sweet Potato Muffins</span></strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> – Make large or mini size – Perfect first thing in the morning or with barbeque and potato salad, or just so good, they can just be dessert!<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Open a jar of Taste of Gourmet’s <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Pickled Black-eyed Peas,</strong> pour into a bowl and spoon up this scrumptious “chow-chow” into scoops or corn chips!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>Healthy too!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></span></o:p></span></p></div> Soups are simmering all over.... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ed8a0eb8833012876db175a970c 2010-01-15T11:30:52-08:00 2010-01-15T11:30:52-08:00 Soups were the food focus for Art After Hours last night and our guests loved sampling the White Chili, the Black Bean Chili and the New Orleans Beef that I served with Garlic Herb Cheese Grits...(just like Grillades and Grits... Evelyn Roughton

Soups were the food focus for Art After Hours last night and our guests loved sampling the White Chili, the Black Bean Chili and the New Orleans Beef that I served with Garlic Herb Cheese Grits...(just like Grillades and Grits from New Orleans.)  It was COLD and our hot soups were a hit!

AND the orders coming in on the website and through Consultants are hugely (is that a word?) soups and breads!  I can't even count how many Creole File Gumbos have been shipped in January!  Maybe people are stocking up on Gumbo for Super Bowl Parties and for Mardi Gras....I'm in love with my Gumbo too...and Jen eats a cup almost every day for lunch at The Crown!

Southwest Soup is the St. Jude product of the Month so those are really rolling out the door too!  Someone asked me at The Crown yesterday...."Is the Southwest Soup really spicy?"  Her husband doesn't like hot...hot foods!  And the answer is NO!  It has a little peppery heat but the combination of peppers is flavorful...not super hot!  I sometimes put a little cooked thin spaghetti in....then it's so much like my mama's vegetable beef soup.  Be sure and look at the Recipe Page on the website for Southwest Soup! It's FULL of good ideas!  Keep those kettles of soup simmering...we are in for a long winter! 

 <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.evelynsblog.com/weblog/2010/01/were-sampling-soups-and-main-dishes-at-art-after-hours-tomorrow-night-grillades-made-with-our-new-orleans-beefwith-a-bite.html" /> <link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://www.evelynsblog.com/weblog/2010/01/were-sampling-soups-and-main-dishes-at-art-after-hours-tomorrow-night-grillades-made-with-our-new-orleans-beefwith-a-bite.html" thr:count="0" /> <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ed8a0eb8833012876d1ec96970c</id> <published>2010-01-13T13:58:31-08:00</published> <updated>2010-01-13T13:58:31-08:00</updated> <summary>We're sampling Soups and Main Dishes at ART AFTER HOURS tomorrow night! Grillades made with our New Orleans Beef...with a bite of Garlic Herb Cheese Grits .....Black Bean Chili...White Chile with Chicken....In this cold weather HOT SOUPS are the best!...</summary> <author> <name>Evelyn Roughton</name> </author> <content type="xhtml" xml:lang="en-US" xml:base="http://www.evelynsblog.com/weblog/"> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>We're sampling Soups and Main Dishes at ART AFTER HOURS tomorrow night! Grillades made with our New Orleans Beef...with a bite of Garlic Herb Cheese Grits .....Black Bean Chili...White Chile with Chicken....In this cold weather HOT SOUPS are the best! Brantley and Jondelyn Catlette will be singing from their new album....Jack Catlette will be showing his photography! And we'll all be visiting and nibbling and sipping Mulling Spice! Just a perfect end to the day! Come after work...5 to 7 in Downtown Indianola!</p></div> </content> </entry> <entry> <title>Happy New Year... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ed8a0eb88330120a7aeb29f970b 2010-01-06T14:46:46-08:00 2010-01-06T14:46:46-08:00 What a way to bring in the first week of 2010....with an arctic blast EVEN in Mississippi! We just aren't used to 8 degree weather and frozen pipes and ice on the mud puddles! That fireplace in the living room... Evelyn Roughton

What a way to bring in the first week of 2010....with an arctic blast EVEN in Mississippi!  We just aren't used to 8 degree weather and frozen pipes and ice on the mud puddles!  That fireplace in the living room is going full blast right now!

And the very best part of cold weather is putting on a pot of soup...the aroma drifting all through the house....and sitting down to a hot steaming bowl of wonderful soup.....that took 3 minutes to get going on the stove!  Our soups make cooking and eating well...sooooo simple! 

Southwest Soup was cooking today here in the Plant....with a loaf of Bayou Beer Bread and everybody loved it. And as usual....the Creole File Gumbo was the most popular soup at The Crown!  People do know how to keep warm....hot soup will do it every time!   Do you have boxes of Taste of Gourmet soups in YOUR pantry right now?   Order some today and keep warm ALL winter long!  Our Soup Collection can even be Half-Price!

At www.tasteofgourmet.com  Our Customer Special is this:
When you place an order for $40.00 or more, you can choose ONE of Three Combo Packs for Half-Price!

Soup Collection: $27.50  ($54.95)
Black Bean Chili, Southwest Soup, Potato Soup, Corn Chowder, Gumbo and Creamy Delta Bisque
Bread Collection: $14.50 ($28.95)
Bayou Beer Bread, Tomato Basil Beer Bread, Roasted Onion Garlic Quick Bread - 2 mixes in each box!
Fabulous Four Desserts $16.00  ($32.00)
All-American Apple Cake, Toffee Crunch Cheese Cake Ball, Praline Pie, Missississippi Mud Cake

It's Black Bean Chili at our house tonight!  I NEVER get tired of eating our soups! 

 Merry Christmas from Mississippi.... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ed8a0eb88330128767679bc970c 2009-12-22T14:35:29-08:00 2009-12-22T14:35:29-08:00 The Elves at The Crown are scurrying like mad to get presents wrapped and out the door with our sweet customers! The Shipping Elves at the Plant are wild too...with last minute gifts and provisions for New Year's Parties being... Evelyn Roughton

The Elves at The Crown are scurrying like mad to get presents wrapped and out the door with our sweet customers!  The Shipping Elves at the Plant are wild too...with last minute gifts and provisions for New Year's Parties being shipped all over the country!  We LOVE Christmas in the Mississippi Delta because it gives us a chance to be a part of Christmas celebrations with families everywhere!

You know, you can't get any better than that......enjoying Christmas Eve and Day with people you love and then having so many people enjoying our food as part of THEIR Christmas celebrations!  I do love our business!

Merry Christmas to all of you....from Evelyn, Tony, Jennifer, Sage and Prescott and each of our precious family of Taste of Gourmet Consultants! 

Celebrate Christmas... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ed8a0eb88330120a7245d5e970b 2009-12-08T11:47:00-08:00 2009-12-08T11:47:00-08:00 This little 3 stanza poem was in our bulletin at Church on Sunday....I thought ya'll might like it too! Decorate your Christmas tree. Ring a Christmas bell. Sing a joyful carol with a jubilant Noel! Light your Advent candle wreath.... Evelyn Roughton

This little 3 stanza poem was in our bulletin at Church on Sunday....I thought ya'll might like it too!

Decorate your Christmas tree.
Ring a Christmas bell.
Sing a joyful carol with a jubilant Noel!

Light your Advent candle wreath.
Rejoice with friends on Earth.
Give thanks to God for sending Christ in this, His Christmas birth.

Share your joy of Christmas
And God's blessings from above.
Celebrate God's Graciousness!
Celebrate God's Love!

This little 3 stanza poem was in our bulletin at Church on Sunday....I thought ya'll might like it too!

Decorate your Christmas tree.
Ring a Christmas bell.
Sing a joyful carol with a jubilant Noel!

Light your Advent candle wreath.
Rejoice with friends on Earth.
Give thanks to God for sending Christ in this, His Christmas birth.

Share your joy of Christmas
And God's blessings from above.
Celebrate God's Graciousness!
Celebrate God's Love!

 Gift Ideas....that YOU can do! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ed8a0eb88330120a7241b43970b 2009-12-07T11:45:26-08:00 2009-12-07T11:45:26-08:00 Gifts are "rolling out the door" today! Christmas Gift Shipping is well under way! Taste of the South (Jezebel, Sweet Potato Muffins, Gumbo, Praline Pie and Peach Pecan Pepper Preserves) is a big hit as a great gift this year...lots... Evelyn Roughton

Gifts are "rolling out the door" today!  Christmas Gift Shipping is well under way!  Taste of the South (Jezebel, Sweet Potato Muffins, Gumbo, Praline Pie and Peach Pecan Pepper Preserves) is a big hit as a great gift this year...lots of those shipping today!   AND the Southern Comfort (a Praline Pie with a box of Mulling Spice)  I love Christmas time!

I keep a few extra Muffin and Mulling Spice gifts under MY tree..so I'm ready to "give"...and they look pretty there too with a bow on top! 

YOU can put together....Simple...inexpensive...delicious gifts yourself!  For Example:
In a clear gift bag, put a small bag of corn chips with a jar of Tomatillo Salsa!
A jar of RazzMaTazz with a bag of pretzels. 
Tie a basting brush onto a jar of Great Grilling Marinade
Put a Jar of Great Grilling in an oven mitt!
Tie several large open cookie cutters onto a box of Fudge Triples.  Kids will love spooning the batter into the oiled cookie cutter to bake their own BIG cookies.
Give EVERYONE a jar of Pickled Black Eyed Peas to eat for good luck on New Year's Day!
Use your imagination.....Great Gifts don't have to be expensive!

Call your Consultant or call us at the Office (800-833-7731) or go on line yourself to www.tasteofgourmet.com and order what you want to give your friends and family for Christmas!  We'll all be happy to help you!