Archive for May, 2008

Burn Cream MD™ - New Product

Burn Cream MD was created by a dermatologist specializing in wound healing and scar minimalization. It acts fast to provide burn relief with the active ingredient Lidocaine and speeds up healing with all natural ingredients such as Arnica Montana, Chamomile flower extract and Aloe.

Recommended by chefs such a Mario Batali, Burn Cream MD by Healing Skin is the perfect tool to keep on hand for minor burns. It delivers immediate relief from pain and speeds healing with less scarring. This is an essential product for any active kitchen.

Each pump bottle of Burn Cream MD contains 2.5oz.

Grilled Lime Marinated Flank Steak with Chipotle Honey Sauce - Recipe of the week

Grilled Lime Marinated Flank Steak with Chipotle Honey Sauce

  • 2 ½ pounds flank steak

  • 1 canned chipotle chili pepper

  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped

  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil

  • ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 4 limes)

Sauce

  • 3 canned chipotle peppers, pureed

  • ¼ cup honey

  • 2 teaspoons peanut oil

  • 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons brown mustard

  • 10 tablespoons lime juice

  • 2 garlic cloves

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • salt and pepper

  • clinatro (optional)

Place the steak in large dish or baking pan. Mix together the chipotle, garlic, cilantro, vegetable oil, and lime juice in a bowl and pour over the steak. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours, turning occasionally.

Combine the chipotles, honey, peanut oil, vinegar, mustard, lime juice, garlic, and cumin in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Stir in the cilantro (optional) and season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove the steak from the marinade and season with salt and pepper. Grill over high heat for about 5 minutes on each side for medium rare, 7 minutes per side for medium, or to desired doneness. Remove the steak from the grill and let it rest for about 4 minutes. With a sharp knife, thinly slice the steak across the grain, at a sharp angle.

Serve the steak on top of a slice of French break and accompany each serving with several tablespoons of the sauce.

Recipe courtesy of The Prairie Table Cookbook

BBQ To Go Kit - Manager’s Special

Elizabeth Karmel has created the perfect kit for every griller. It includes five tools for grilling success: Silicone Tongs (2 pairs); Super Silicone Off-Set Spatula; Super Silicone Angled BBQ Basting Brush;and a Glow-In-The-Dark Instant-Read Termometer. The complete set is packaged in a beautiful black and red neoprene tool roll which is water and stain resistant and even has extra pockets for additional tools.

Oh, and did we mention we also include a bonus recipe booklet with 6 of Elizabeth Karmel’s favorite BBQ recipes?

The BBQ To Go Kit is a great indulgence for yourself or a wonderful gift idea for any “grill master” on yourgift list.

Save $5.99 each when you purchase BBQ To Go Kit now through May 22, 2008 or while supplies last.

Hickory Grilling Planks by Nature’s Cuisine - Subscriber’s Special

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Discover the flavorful world of plank grilling. A delicious mingling of aromatic Hickory wood and natural moisture gives fish, meat, poultry, and vegetables a more distinctive smoky succulence and appealing fresh flavor.

Shagbark Hickory, also known, as white or red heart hickory is a very hard and dense wood. As a result is burns slowly, produces a lot of heat and is best used for grilling and smoking. The aroma of burning green hickory wood has long been used to give smoked hams and cheeses their distinctive flavor. The sapwood of hickory is white, tinged with fine brown lines while the heartwood is pale to reddish brown. Both are course-textured and the grain is fine, usually straight, but can be wavy.

Hickory grilling planks offer a modern grilling method that conveniently lends a rich smoky flavor with mild, bacon-like notes. Hickory Plank Grilling will impart a more intense flavor to shrimp, game hens, chicken, pork, shish kabobs, vegetables, and more!

Nature’s Cuisine Hickory Grilling Planks are made from untreated wood that must be soaked for 60 minutes prior to use to add moisture and resist burning while on the grill. Add even more zest to your foods by add dry white wine, apple cider, citrus or berry juice to your soaking liquid. If the plank is charred through, cruble it into bottom of your barbecue and use as smoking chips. If the plank is not completely blistered, you can reuse it. Simply rinse clean with warm, soapy water and let dry.

Package contains three 7″ x 15″ x 3/8″ untreated Hickory Grilling Planks by Nature’s Cuisine for use with all charcoal and gas grills. Each package contains recipes and instructions for use.

Save $1.89 each when you purchase Hickory Grilling Planks by Nature’s Cuisine now through May 22, 2008 or while supplies last.

Blueberry Infused Red Wine Fruit Vinegar By Lapiana - Subscriber’s Special

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Lapiana has infused an excellent quality wine vinegar with the subtle sweetness of blueberries. Just a splash of La Piana Blueberry Infused Wine Vinegar will heighten the flavor of your favorite dishes without adding any fat.

Infused wine vinegars are great for perking up grilled vegetables and seafood, for use in a salad dressing or in a marinade for meats.

Lapiana Blueberry Infused Wine Vinegar is sold in an attractive square bottle containing 8.8 fl oz. (250ml).

Save $0.99 each when you purchase Blueberry Infused Red Wine Fruit Vinegar By Lapiana now through May 15, 2008 or while supplies last.

gOgo sQUEEZ ALL NATURAL APPLE SAUCE - New Products

Story has it that in the 19th century, a very loving grandfather was determined to craft a special snack for his grandson. Using delicious apples from his backyard orchard in the Val De Loire region of France, near the Chateau Chambord, Monsieur Materne created a delicious and simple applesauce, the Materne Company was born in what would become the most popular applesauce company in France.

Today, Materne still uses apples from the same region to offer kids and adults alike the yummy and nutritious treat of premium, all natural applesauce. But now, it is also available in a resealable, squeezable pouch for a naturally delicious snack on the go. And it’s the perfect size for “little” hands.

Each box of GoGo Squeez contains four individual pouches each of which contains 3.2oz. or 90g.

Two great flavors to choose from:

GoGo Squeez All Natural Apple Sauce

GoGo Squeez All Natural Apple Strawberry Sauce

Martini Tote - Manager’s Special

Our Martini Tote is a portable cocktail case with adjustable shoulder strap and cocktail service for two. The Martini Tote is an elegant piece to store or transport your favorite spirits. With the fully insulated bottle holder, your spirits will maintain the perfect temperature. Whether you feature this item in your home or on an outing, this item will become a focal point. The Martini Tote resounds with quality and sophistication. The ideal gift for yourself or others!

Components:

  • 1 Cocktail Shaker 1 Stirrer
  • 1 Tongs
  • 2 Acrylic Martini Glasses
  • 1 Jigger
  • 1 Corkscrew

To get you started with the very best Martini, we’ve included a jar of Menage a Trois olives (a skewered combo of three olives stuffed with Garlic, Jalapeno and Pimento respectively), and also a jar of Martini Olives (stuffed with Pimento and preserved in Vermouth). And just in case you need a little help, we also include 101 Martinis, a nicely photographed book with recipes and Martini suggestions.

Save $12.29 each when you purchase Martini Tote now through May 8, 2008 or while supplies last.

French Salad Sensation Gift Basket - Subscriber’s Special

All of the products found in this gift assortment are from the finest French manufacturers of gourmet foods.

A L’Olivier began in 1822 in Paris and continues to be a leading proponent of the Mediterranean way of life. Our collection includes two of their most aromatic oils: Herbs de Provence and Garlic, Thyme. To complement these oils in various salad presentations, A L’Olivier has created a line of fruit vinegars such as the two we include here—Fig and Tomato. These vinegars, unlike most brands, are thick, fresh and pulp-filled.

The last, and possibly most important ingredient, which is also included, is Fleur de Sel de Guerande from Brittany, France.

The entire collection is presented in a gift box and ready for giving to the discriminating cook on your list.

Save $9.69 each when you purchase French Salad Sensation Gift Basket now through May 8, 2008 or while supplies last.

Lemon and Poppy Seed Tartlets - Recipe of the week

For tart shells

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 cup confectioners sugar

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds

  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into bits

  • 1 large egg yolk

  • 2 tablespoons cold water

  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

For filling

  • 1 1/2 cups lemon curd

  • 1 cup chilled heavy cream

  • 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar

  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Make tart shells: Pulse together flour, confectioners sugar, salt, and poppy seeds in a food processor. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Whisk together yolk, water, and lemon juice in a bowl, then add to processor and pulse until pea-size lumps form and dough holds together when squeezed. (Dough will appear slightly crumbly.)

Press 1/4 cup dough evenly into each tart shell with floured fingers (dough will be moist) and lightly prick bottoms with a fork. Chill until firm, about 20 minutes.

Put shells on a baking sheet and bake in lower third of oven until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a rack and, when shells are just cool enough to handle, carefully loosen edges with a thin knife and remove from pans.

Fill tart shells and make topping: Fill each shell with 3 tablespoons lemon curd.

Beat together cream with confectioners sugar and lemon juice in a bowl with an electric mixer until it just holds stiff peaks. Transfer to a pastry bag with a decorative tip and pipe onto curd (or dollop frosting with a spoon).

Recipe courtesy of www.Epicurious.com

Family Breakfast Special - Featured Product

This remarkable breakfast assortment is perfect for special weekend breakfasts. Includes: Center-cut Ham Steak (1 lb. avg.), he-man sized slab of our tender, Applewood-smoked ham serves 2-3… Thick-sliced Smoked Bacon (2 lbs.), slowly smoked over real Applewood, sliced and ready for the skillet… Sliced Canadian Bacon (5 oz.), slow-smoked the traditional way, makes unforgettable Eggs Benedict!

There’s more: Buttermilk Pancake Mix (16 oz.), totally natural mix (contains no preservatives) makes a platterful of light, fluffy buttermilk pancakes… Oat & Apple Muffin Mix (16 oz.) makes moist muffins with a subtly spicy flavor… 100% All-Natural Wisconsin Honey (5.7 oz. jar)… and Pure Maple Syrup (8 oz.), tapped from trees in Wisconsin’s heartland. All comes in a handsome gift box.

This is a perishable product that is shipped directly to you from our supplier and will arrive separately from other items. Perishable items require expedited 2 day delivery service and ship Monday through Wednesday only. Price quoted includes this expedited shipping upgrade. We regret that we are unable to ship this item outside the contiguous 48 states.