Sensational New Soups

• Classic Florentine White Bean and Comforting Potato Leek Soup Mix are welcome additions to the TSG family. Just add bread and salad for a complete meal!

New Simmerin’ Sauce

• Just Say Ole! joins our already popular Asian Barbeque and Tuscan Country Simmerin’ Sauces. Not just for crock pots, these sauces are versatile and a pantry must have.

Spice it Up!

• Southwestern Kick Seasoning Blend will become your go to spice. Use it to season ground beef, rice, veggies, and it also makes a sassy dip!

Kiss of Mint

• • • • • • Peppermint Kiss Cheeseball Mix is hard to resist! From the crunchy coating to the addicting white chocolate center, this cheeseball makes an impressive and festive presentation.

Don’t delay – order your new TSG today!

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S'more Brownies

This week’s blog highlights recipes and pictures sent in from our very own TSG Quick Dishing readers! Below is an email I received from a reader who needed a special dessert for a co-worker’s birthday.

“My co-worker loves s’mores and I wanted to take those flavors and make it into a brownie. I made the TSG Breathtaking Deep Chocolate Brownie mix and during the last 10 minutes of baking time I topped the batter with miniature marshmallows, pieces of graham crackers , and chocolate chips (press this mixture slightly into the batter). The results were amazing!

The next email came from a reader in Illinois who wanted to share her version of Dirty Rice.

“It was one of those nights where we had a random assortment of veggies from our garden and Italian sausage.  We figured we’d just throw everything together with some brown rice and call it a meal. We had fresh broccoli and peppers from our garden which we were very excited about!!! The fruits of our labor are finally arriving!!  We also had some green beans on hand.  We browned the Italian sausage in a skillet.  Meanwhile we cooked up some brown rice (using chicken stock…gives it more flavor) and sautéed the veggies together in a large skillet using TSG Outrageously Garlic seasoning.  Once the sausage and rice were done, we threw both into the veggie skillet, added a bit more TSG Outrageously Garlic and about a 1/2 c. more chicken stock…..let that simmer for a bit until it absorbed the liquid….and viola…..Dirty Rice!

Dirty Rice

The last email comes from a new mother who needed a quick and easy dish to bring to a potluck.

“I wanted to share a picture of the TSG Beer Bread and TSG Italian Herb Cheese Mix I made recently to bring to our neighborhood potluck. Even though I am short on time these days, I still wanted to bring a dish that I made and didn’t buy from the store. I was in luck because in my pantry was TSG Beer Bread Mix and Italian Herb Cheese Mix. The bread turned out perfectly (as always!) and instead of rolling into a ball, I served the dip right from a bowl for easy transport. This was one of the first dishes to go. It was also a hit with the teenagers!

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Easy Summer Salad Recipes

TSG Layered Salad

This salad is a perfect combination of summer produce – lettuce, red bell pepper and carrots mix with garbanzo beans for a perfect meat free meal (Meatless Mondays!) or you can add cubed chicken for extra protein. Serve in a trifle dish for an elegant presentation.

TSG Caprese Salad

A spin on the popular summer salad. Grape tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, baby arugula and fresh basil make for a colorful and refreshing salad.

• Half grape or cherry tomatoes (an 8oz container) ~ place in large clear bowl with 8oz fresh mozzarella balls (small size), 2 cups baby arugula, torn fresh basil and TSG Garlic Parmesan Vinaigrette to taste. Toss to coat. Serve with Focaccia Bread and lemon sorbet for dessert.

TSG Chicken Tortellini Salad

This salad is a snap to put together. Keep the ingredients on hand for last minute guests.

TSG Racy Wasabi Egg Salad

TSG Racy Wasabi Raspberry Mustard gives this salad an upgrade! Serve on crisp lettuce leaves with breadsticks and fresh fruit.

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Easy Recipes – Featuring Summer Produce and Two Sisters Gourmet

• Marinated Cucumbers – Bumper crop of cukes from your summer garden? Marinate slices in TSG Garlic Parmesan Vinaigrette. A great side dish for grilled chicken or fish.

• Fresh Vegetable Pasta Salad – Carrots, zucchini, bell pepper, and peas are featured in this colorful pasta salad – recipe can easily be doubled.

• Rosy Basil Mint Coleslaw – Veggies and fresh herbs combine for a twist on traditional coleslaw. Great dish for a cookout!

• Sweet and Spicy Vegetables – serve over rice or quinoa for a meatless meal

• Great Caesar’s Ghost Pasta Salad – a complete meal in a bowl!

• Mixed Berry Cobbler – this recipe is bursting with berries! Add your favorite combination.

• Crispy Creamy Summer Fruit -  a dessert that will make you smile!

Need to stock up on TSG essentials for your summer recipes?

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Menu Ideas

• TSG Grilled pork tenderloin with mango peach sauce — tasty and easy recipe using TSG Mango Peach Salsa

• TSG Outrageously Garlic Roasted Potatoes — double the recipe – these potatoes will disappear!

• TSG Pepperoni Pasta Salad — a perfect summer salad (recipe uses vinaigrette instead of mayo)  –  the addition of pepperoni (Dad’s favorite) and fresh veggies make it unique

• TSG Tropical Pineapple Cream Pie — this will transport my parents back to Hawaii where they celebrated their 25th anniversary. This easy cheesecake pie is a taste of the tropics.

TSG Quickdishing Reader Shares a recent TSG Meal!

I received an email from a TSG Quick Dishing reader who wanted to share their recent TSG dinner.  “My boyfriend and I are novice cooks and have started to make dinner at home as part of  our date night. We made made the buffalo chicken wings recipe (with the TSG Brazen Buffalo Blue Cheese seasoning and Outrageously Garlic), roasted potatoes (also made with the Outrageously Garlic seasoning), and sauteed veggies – tomatoes and fresh green beans. The meal was easy to prepare and delicious!” .

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Easy Recipes

Kick your kebabs into high gear with these recipes from TSG!

Grilled Beef Skewer

• TSG Beef Kebabs

• TSG Caribbean Chicken Kebabs

• TSG Grilled Beef Skewers

Non meat eaters? Try these versions

• Easy Shrimp Kebab Recipe
• Grilled Salmon Kebabs
  

  Grilled Salmon Kebabs

Tips for Successful Kebabs

I found these helpful tips from www.homecooking.about.com.
•Wooden bamboo skewers are inexpensive and easy to find, but they must be soaked at least 30 minutes in water (preferably warm to the touch) prior to use. This keeps them from easily catching fire. If you get into the shish kebab habit, then you may wish to invest in stainless steel reusable skewers.
•Meats should optimally be cut in uniformly-sized 1 to 2-inch cubes for quick and even cooking.
•Marinade is not necessary. You can also just season with your favorite herbs and spices.
•If using marinade, be sure to marinate at least 30 minutes before cooking. Overnight is even better if you have time to prepare ahead. Discard marinade. Do not reuse it. Prepare a separate batch if you need a dipping sauce.
•A light spray of cooking oil will help keep the kebabs from sticking. Turn the kebabs often for even cooking.

How do you Kebab?

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Hamburger Helper

Let TSG be your hamburger helper — send boring burgers on their way with these delicious recipes!

• TSG Zesty Buffalo Burgers,  TSG Classic Barbecue Burger,  TSG Fiesta Burgers or TSG Sassy Burgers

• Serve with Sassy Barbecue Beans, Fresh Vegtable Pasta Salad, and Fudgy Raspberry Pecan Brownies

OR

• TSG Turkey Burgers, TSG Tangy Turkey Burgers, or Salmon Burgers

• Serve with Garlic Parmesan Coleslaw, Tortellini Salad, and Mixed Berry Cobbler

Recipe Request From a TSG Quick Dishing Reader

I received a request for the shrimp enchilada recipe that I mentioned in last week’s blog.
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 13×9 inch glass pan
In a large skillet, sauté 1 small chopped onion and 1 Tbsp Outrageously Garlic in 2 Tbsp olive oil until tender.
Add 1lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, 1 (4 oz) can green chilies, ¼ tsp chili powder,¼ tsp ground cumin, ¼ salt. Cook until shrimp turns pink. Stir in 8oz cubed cream cheese until melted. Take off heat.
Put 1/3 cup shrimp mixture down center of 8 (6” flour) tortillas ~ roll up and place seam side down in dish. Top with 1 ½ cup salsa, sprinkle with 8oz shredded Monterey jack (or Mexican blend) cheese – bake in preheated oven for ~20 min. ~ top with cilantro and olives if desired. I served this dish with chips and salsa – a huge hit!

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Lemon Garlic Shrimp with Basil

One food item that I make sure to purchase when it goes on sale is bagged frozen shrimp. Found in the freezer aisle next to the fish sticks and other frozen seafood, you have a choice of precooked or raw. I prefer to buy the raw, peeled and deveined tail-on shrimp. If the sale is buy one get one free, I put one of each in my cart. Already cooked frozen shrimp is great to have on hand for impromptu shrimp cocktail when guests stop by (keep a jar of cocktail sauce in your pantry), or for my version of speedy shrimp tacos (recipe below). Since most shrimp sold at the seafood counter has been previously frozen and then thawed, the shrimp from the freezer aisle is a fresher (and less expensive) option since it is flash frozen at the source. Another bonus ~ cooked shrimp lasts up to 2 months in your freezer and raw up to 6 months. Perfect quick cooking protein for last minute meals.

Frozen Shrimp Recipes

For my Mom’s birthday on May 10th (coincidentally also National Shrimp Day), I had planned a meal that included shrimp enchiladas. The temperature had climbed to a sticky 87 degrees and the thought of eating a hot dish lost its appeal. With a few modifications and some items I had on hand, I made speedy shrimp tacos.

• Defrost ¾ pound frozen cooked shrimp under cold running water – remove tails and place on paper towels to remove excess moisture – set aside – warm four 6” flour or corn tortillas according to package directions then wrap to keep warm -  heat 2 Tbsp of extra virgin olive oil and 1 Tbsp TSG Outrageously Garlic in a sauté pan over medium-low to medium heat until seasoning has softened and flavor has infused into the oil ~5 min – add shrimp to sauté pan and quickly toss in garlic mixture ~45 seconds – spoon shrimp mixture down center of warmed tortilla – garnish with shredded lettuce, cheese, chopped tomato and cilantro – serve with chips and salsa
  

  toss the shrimp in the olive oil and garlic seasoning just until coated

  

  How good does this look? Easy and delicious!

• Shrimp and pasta are a perfect combination of protein and carbs. Try TSG Lemon Garlic Shrimp and serve over spaghetti or any pasta you have on hand. Feel free to customize this recipe to your family’s tastes. Substitute whole grain pasta for traditional and/or basil for the parsley.

• Another protein that pairs well with shrimp is chicken. TSG Island Ponzu Shrimp and Chicken Stir-Fry is a delicious all in one meal. Try serving over quinoa instead of rice.

What is your favorite way to use frozen shrimp?

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Tea Party Menu

An easy and fun way to entertain — the sandwiches can be made a couple hours ahead of time and kept in the fridge (cover loosely) and the desserts can be made the day before. And since this is a tea party, you are not required to serve a full meal.

• Tea  Sandwiches – These dainty sandwiches are traditional afternoon tea fare. Make a vertical and horizontal cut across the sandwich to make four small square tea sandwiches.

• TSG Smoked Salmon Tea Sandwiches – follow the instructions for Over-The-Edge Smoked Salmon Appetizer ~ mix all the ingredients together ~ chill ~ spread on white sandwich bread ~ trim the crusts and cut into pieces

• TSG Cucumber Sandwiches – follow the instructions for Great Caesar’s Ghost Spread ~ spread on white or pumpernickel bread and add cucumber slices ~ trim the crusts and cut into pieces.

• Sweets – Scones are traditional, but feel free to serve any bite sized desserts — lemon bars, TSG Mango Coconut Blondies, brownies, TSG Crispy Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies, chocolate dipped strawberries

• Tea – serve an English Breakfast or Earl Grey tea — offer lemon slices, sugar, and milk (cream is too heavy for tea). Don’t worry if your tea cups are not matching!

• I will be decorating my table with the frog tealight holders from PartyLite — this frog may not turn into a prince, but he sure is cute!

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Friday Night Fiesta for Friends

Cut the quesadillas into wedges for easy serving.

• Guacamole with chips and veggies for dipping
• Chorizo Quesadillas
• Black Bean Quesadillas (my non-meat eating friends love these)
• Caramel Apple Burritos
• Your favorite margarita recipe (for a non-alcoholic recipe click here)

Saturday Sangria Party

Can’t decide which Sangria to make? Make both and have your friends vote for their favorite.

• Mango Peach Soft Tacos — a tasty twist that can be served as a taco or burrito.
• Simple Mexican Rice
• Leafy Green with Orange & Avocado — use queso fresco (found in your grocery store’s imported cheese case) for the cheese
• Cream Caramel Vanilla Pudding — reminiscent of flan without all the work! Serve with cinnamon sugared tortillas for a memorable dessert.
  • For the tortillas – Preheat oven to 350 ~ mix cinnamon and sugar to taste and put aside until ready to use ~ Spray flour tortillas with any cooking spray you have on hand or brush with melted butter ~ sprinkle cinnamon & sugar mixture over both sides of the tortillas ~ cut tortillas into strips or triangles ~ place on cookie sheet (do not overlap) and bake at 350 for about 5-7 minutes until the chips turn a light golden color ~ do not overbake! Cool chips before serving ~ can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container.
• Your favorite sangria recipe or try one of these – Basic Sangria Recipe or White Sangria Recipe

What’s your favorite way to fiesta?

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