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Summer 2016 MARY’s secret ingredients box revealed

July 17, 2016 by Mary 3 Comments

2016 MARY's secret ingredients summer box.

Summer breeze – makes me feel fine…

Summer is BBQ’s and frosty cocktails and salads with crunchy things on top. New seasonings to spice up your grill to add to the fun!

We’ve got it all here in the 2016 MARY’s secret ingredients summer box!! So if you didn’t get yours, here’s what you missed. (And you can still get one here as we have just a few left.) All products are taste tested, with recipes created and specially crafted by yours truly using each product. (This is my favorite part of the job!) The products span the pond as you can see here in this adorable video our talented team of designers put together. Please take a minute and watch.

And now for more in-depth descriptions:

Carrie Mae's Kitchen Chia Seeds Crunchy Strips package.CARRIE MAE’S KITCHEN

Carrie Mae’s Kitchen specializes in uniquely flavored gourmet crackers called Crunchy Strips, which are made with all natural ingredients. All crackers are handmade with tender loving care; hence the company’s slogan – Made from the heart to feed your soul.

Carrie Mae herself hand made each one of these crunchy strips and then drove them up from North Carolina to our warehouse in NJ to make the due date for the box. This woman is determined and dedicated to her delicious and healthy craft, she’s bound to become a huge success. 

Chia Seeds Crunchy Strips
Chia Seeds Crunchy Strips are not only delicious, but these tiny chia seeds pack on some good health benefits as well. Chia seeds are a “whole grain” food, and are among the most nutritious foods on the planet. They are loaded with fiber, protein, Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and various micronutrients. These crackers are a delightful little crunch of goodness combined with just the right amount of sweet.

Chef's Cut Real Chicken Jerky in Honest Barbecue.CHEF’S CUT

Chef’s Cut Real Jerky was created by Chef Blair Swiler and Dennis Riedel. Blair has been smoking meats his entire life; a tradition passed along from his father. Today the vision to change the jerky world has resulted in the best tasting, highest quality jerky on the market. They use only premium cuts of steak and white breast meat and always hand-cut each piece, using only the finest real ingredients – just like you would find at your favorite steak house. Chef’s Cut Real Jerky is the jerky you’ve always wanted. It’s Jerky Done Right. Dig In.

Honey Barbecue Chicken Jerky 
What’s the result of combining a blend of spices, honey granules, and a touch of molasses? The best tasting chicken jerky on the market – barbecue grill not included. Chef’s Cut is healthy, high in protein, low in fat and great-tasting, making it the perfect alternative to the standard high-fat, high-calorie snacking fare.

English Provender Caramelized Red Onion Chutney and Luxury Lemon Curd.ENGLISH PROVENDER

At The English Provender Company they have a real passion for food, that is evident in the quality and flavor of every product they create. They believe in keeping it simple. Their products have clean, all-natural, premium ingredients and are packaged in attractive glass jars to retain optimum quality and taste.

Caramelized Red Onion Chutney
Elevates burgers, sandwiches, sausages, and meatloaf. Delicious with cheese and crackers and cold cuts. Adds richness to sauces. The secret ingredient in moist, savory cheese muffins.
Luxury Lemon Curd Spread
Delicious spread on warm toast, pancakes, scones and muffins. Dessert topping for ice-cream and cake. Helpful consumer serving suggestions on lid. A soft creamy spread with a yummy bright sweet flavor.

Gustus Vitae Taste of Provence Gourmet Seasoning.GUSTUS VITAE

Gustus Vitae is a Californian crafter of authentic, artisan seasoning blends and gourmet finishing salts. Using locally harvested California sea salt and herbs and spices, their all natural, certified non-GMO ingredients are blended in small batches, before being packed by hand in their unique magnetic tins. They started in Venice Beach Farmer’s Market and remain driven by the same value:Quality Above All.

Taste of Provence
An exquisite blend of fragrant, fresh, and herbal flavors, the Taste of Provence brings the flavors of the French countryside to your kitchen. Crumble onto olives, goat cheeses, roasted vegetables, or sprinkle on seared seafood or grilled poultry. Add a couple of pinches of the Taste of Provence to a bowl of tomato or pumpkin soup for a wonderfully warm
and minty flavor with beautiful color contrast throughout the dish.

Joseph Joseph Rotary Peeler.JOSEPH JOSEPH

Founded in 2003 by twin brothers Anthony and Richard, Joseph Joseph specializes in creating design-led products for the kitchen and home with a strong emphasis on form, functionality and quality. As one of the fastest growing companies in the worldwide homewares market, the brand has earned global recognition for its multi-award winning designs.

Rotary Peeler
Made from high-quality stainless steel, Rotary Peeler™’s three blades are razor-sharp and are housed in a tough case that takes up very little space in your drawer. Simply select the desired blade – standard, serrated or julienne – by rotating the unit’s brushed metal hub. The Rotary Peeler™ makes short work of even the toughest fruit or vegetable skin and the design also includes a potato-eye remover. The case can be opened for easy cleaning.

 
Sabatino Tartufi Truffle Zest Seasoning.SABATINO TARTUFI

Sabatino Tartufi is the world’s largest truffle manufacturer. For over 100 years, they have been cultivating and distributing the highest quality Italian truffles. They offer a range of truffle products, such as truffle honey, truffle salt, and truffle oils. The blend of their modern technologies and traditional recipes create the ultimate truffle experience.

Truffle Zest
Truffles are one of the most expensive foods in the world. We bring you this highly praised ingredient into our revolutionary truffle seasoning. This truffle powder is packed with flavor, and can be added to everything, such as pasta, pizza, rice, potatoes, salads, and anything else that needs a dash of zest! It is gluten free, non GMO, allergen free and contains no MSG.

Please remember, always cook with LOVE and your food will taste better!

Our fall box ships on September 25th. Order one now before we sell out.

Makes a great gift! 🙂

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Chili Chocolate Pork Chops with Apple Aplenty

December 12, 2014 by Mary 5 Comments

Peeled Snacks apple APLENTY trail mix package.The first item I want to introduce to you from our MARY’s secret ingredients winter box is Apple Aplenty from Peeled Snacks. It is a totally delicious, organic, all natural trail mix with dried fruits, nuts, peanuts and chocolate pieces. Of course it’s terrific right out of the bag. However, these Chili Chocolate Pork Chops with Apple Aplenty really take this mix to another level. I reached back to Mexican cooking for inspiration. Think mole sauce, then, think about how delicious apples and raisins are with pork. Can’t go wrong with some red wine thrown in and garnishing it with cilantro kept it in the Mexican theme.

This dish was so very scrumptious and satisfying. I woke up the next morning still remembering every bite and feeling all nice and yummy inside. I think it was the chocolate in the sauce. It was all deliciousness!

Noha Waibsnaider started this Peeled Snacks company in 2004, when she noticed that the snack aisle was only filled with processed food. She set out to develop healthy, tasty and nourishing snacks using gently dried fruits combined with nuts and sometimes chocolate for a nutritious snack you could feel good about eating. She believes we all should be mindful of what we eat. That is certainly my philosophy here at LOVE.
 Chili Chocolate Pork Chops with Apple Aplenty - chops on a platter.

Try this recipe – it is just so good!!!

CHILI CHOCOLATE PORK CHOPS WITH APPLE APLENTY – serves 2

1 tsp. olive oil
1 tsp. butter
2 one-inch thick pork loin chops
Salt
Pepper, fresh ground
1/4  tsp. sweet smoked Spanish paprika
1/2 cup dry red wine – preferably a Syrah
Apple Aplenty in a measuring cup.1 scant cup of Apple Aplenty
1/8 tsp. red chili pepper flakes
1 heaping Tbs. of chopped cilantro

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

Wash and dry your chops. Salt and pepper one side and sprinkle the smoked paprika evenly over both chops on the same side. Rub the seasonings in a bit.

Warm olive oil in a small skillet. Add butter and turn up heat to medium-high. When butter stops sizzling, add the chops, seasoned side down. Brown the chops on that side for about 3 minutes. While the chops are browning, season the top side with salt and pepper.

Chili Chocolate Pork Chops with Apple Aplenty in a skillet.Turn chops over. After 2 minutes, drain grease, add the wine and sprinkle the Apple Aplenty on top along with the red chili flakes, distributing evenly. Put the skillet in the preheated oven for 10 – 16 minutes. Test with an instant meat thermometer – it should be at 145 – 150 degrees. Remove the chops to a platter, scraping all the goodness on top. Let sit for 5 -10 minutes and the temperature will gain to the perfect degree of doneness.

Garnish with the cilantro and serve with LOVE!

Chili Chocolate Pork Chops with Apple Aplenty on two plates on table

I served these Chili Chocolate Pork Chops with Apple Aplenty alongside roasted zucchini topped with a green salsa. Delish!

 

Filed Under: Dinner, Meat Tagged With: Chili Chocolate Pork Chops with Apple Aplenty, culinary boxes, Mary's Secret Ingredients, MSI subscription box, Peeled Snacks, pork with a mole sauce

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