Zinter Brown Taste Treats Blog » ZinterBrown http://www.zinterbrown.com/blog Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:56:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 It’s that time again… http://www.zinterbrown.com/blog/2012/11/22/its-that-time-again/ http://www.zinterbrown.com/blog/2012/11/22/its-that-time-again/#comments Fri, 23 Nov 2012 03:42:09 +0000 Yvonne http://www.zinterbrown.com/blog/?p=195 It’s craft sale time!

We had a great time last weekend at the Art Market Craft Sale in Calgary—so great that we sold completely out of our Pomegranate Pepper Pot! That stuff is delicious and makes a fabulous stocking stuffer or hostess gift, or a great appetizer served with cream cheese and crackers, or over baked brie. Garlic and Onion Jamboree was super popular as well, and can be used as a side condiment for roast beef or pork, whisked into gravy, or served with cheese and crackers as a nice snack. Just make sure to share with your friends!

Next weekend we’re back in Calgary. Please come visit us at the BMO Centre Festival of Crafts from Thursday to Sunday. We’re booth #129, and we promise to bring more Pomegranate Pepper Pot!

We’ll also be at the Butterdome Craft Show in Edmonton from December 6th to the 9th.

Hopefully we’ll see you soon!

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Simple Salad Dressing:

~1 tbsp fruit based Zinter Brown Pepper Pot (pomegranate, red, peach, raspberry)
~1/4 cup olive oil (add more or less to get the desired consistency you are looking for)
salt & pepper to taste

-spoon your pepper pot flavour into a bowl
-whisk in your olive oil slowly until you get your desired consistency
-add salt & pepper to taste
-toss with spinach, butter leaf lettuce or any kind of leafy green you wish
-add in some toasted nuts (any kind you wish)
-add in your favourite cheese (goat or feta are good options)
-add in dried canberries or pomegranate seeds or toss in fresh raspberries
-enjoy!

 

Glazed Carrots

carrots
~1 tsp Zinter Brown Red Pepper Pot

-Steam/cook/saute your carrots until they are cooked to your desired doneness.
-Mix in Red Pepper Pot
-Serve like that or mix your pepper pot in while carrots are in your pan and heat it quickly

 

Quick Corn Side Dish

fresh/frozen/canned corn
~1 tsp either ZB Red Pepper Pot or ZB Jalapeno Hot Pot

-cook your corn to desired doneness
-mix in your ZB Pepper Pot
-serve like that or mix your pepper pot in while corn is in your pan/pot and heat it quickly
-if doing corn on the cob, mix your pepper pot with some soft butter and spread on your corn cob

 

Meatloaf Glaze

~2 tbsp ZB Red Pepper Pot/Horseradish Pepper Pot/Jalapeno Hot Pot/Onion & Garlic Jamboree/Garlic Pepper Pot
-favourite meatloaf recipe

-make your favourite meat loaf. Feel free to throw in a couple of tbsp of your favourite above ZB Pepper Pot into your meat mixture to give it a moist and delicious kick
-spread your choice of above ZB Pepper Pot on top of your meatloaf
-pop it in the oven and bake according to your meatloaf recipe instructions

 

Easy BBQ Sauce

1/2 cup ZB Garlic Pepper Pot or Onion & Garlic Jamboree
1/4 soya sauce
2 garlic cloves minced
dash of ZB Mediterrano Salt & Pepper

-Whisk all ingredients and brush on chicken or ribs.
-Marinate for 2 hours or overnight.
-Barbecue or bake in the oven at 350 until tender.
-make an extra batch and use for extra sauce on the table while enjoying your meal!

 

Chicken/Pork Glaze

~1-2 tbsp Peachy Mango Chutney
chicken breasts or thighs OR pork chops OR pork tenderloin OR pork roast

-spread chutney on meat
-cook until meat thermometer registers correct internal temperature

 

Spaghetti Sauce

favourite spaghetti sauce recipe
~1/4 cup or so ZB Vegetarian Antipasto

-Make up a batch of your favourite spaghetti sauce
-add in Vegetarian Antipasto for an amazingly delicious secret ingredient that will have everyone wanting seconds

 

Have any recipes you have come up with? Email them to us at info@zinterbrown.com and we will gladly post them and give you all the credit! The best thing you can do is experiment and have fun in the kitchen. You may just surprise yourself at the delicious recipes you can create!

 

 

]]> http://www.zinterbrown.com/blog/2012/01/27/what-can-i-make-with-this/feed/ 1 Zinter Brown interview with CityTV – Alberta Gift Show – August 2011 http://www.zinterbrown.com/blog/2012/01/04/zinter-brown-interview-with-citytv-alberta-gift-show-august-2011/ http://www.zinterbrown.com/blog/2012/01/04/zinter-brown-interview-with-citytv-alberta-gift-show-august-2011/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:37:59 +0000 Joanne http://www.zinterbrown.com/blog/?p=127 Did you miss Joanne’s interview with CityTV from the Alberta Gift Show back in August? Check it out!

ZB Interview with CityTV

]]> http://www.zinterbrown.com/blog/2012/01/04/zinter-brown-interview-with-citytv-alberta-gift-show-august-2011/feed/ 0 Supporting Local Business http://www.zinterbrown.com/blog/2011/09/22/supporting-local-business/ http://www.zinterbrown.com/blog/2011/09/22/supporting-local-business/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:30:09 +0000 Joanne http://www.zinterbrown.com/blog/?p=62 Do you love the Italian Centre Shop? So do we! Now one more scrumptious reason to love it; the shelves are stocked with great ZinterBrown products!

If you are new to ZinterBrown, we have created just about every gourmet seasoning, rub, condiment or appetizer accompaniment you could want. Come check out our new fall products – Spicy Seoul Seasoning, Raspberry Pepper Pot, Peach Pepper Pot, Dillicious Dip & Dressing Mix, and Spicy Mustard Zinger Dip & Dressing Mix/Rub – at the Italian Centre today!

The Italian Centre is proudly local…and so are we!

Don’t forget to follow ZinterBrown and the Italian Centre on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.

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Pick up our Mediterrano Gourmet Salt & Pepper seasoning – the perfect blend of sundried tomato, black & green peppercorns, sea salt & basil – and sprinkle it all over your juicy turkey for an extra special touch.

Or try our ZinterBrown Raspberry or Peach Pepper Pots and generously rub all over your tasty bird for a succulent and glistening glaze!

And remember, it just isn’t Thanksgiving without cranberry sauce – why not kick it up a notch and try our ZinterBrown Orange Brandied Cranberries!

ZinterBrown offers a full line of appetizer ideas from Antipasto to numerous mouth watering Pepper Jelly Pots. Visit www.zinterbrown.com for recipe ideas to help make your Thanksgiving holiday extra special.

Don’t forget to follow ZinterBrown on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.

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