Food Trends for 2010 – The Fancy Food Show
Wow! Twice a year, I am in foodie heaven when I get to attend the Fancy Food Show. In winter, it’s a double treat as I get to go home and see my Mom and other friends.
So you know about food trends – you all prowl the grocery store in search of new things to tempt the fickle palettes of your family. Many of the trends you know – they receive a lot of press; sustainability, eating locally, simple ingredients, and in case you hadn’t noticed eating at home more! (By the way, pigs in a blanket was voted the Super Bowl favorite!)
Now several of these, I heartily endorse. Now that we are back in the New Year, you know I am on my January diet! So I am back to eating HEALTHY (yes, I’m shouting). That means lots more fruit and vegetables. And while the farmer’s markets are not in operation at the moment, when the first one opens in the spring, I’ll be there.
That leave me with simple recipes and eating at home more – They must have known about us. We’ve had lots of food and food discussions over the holidays, and I truly believe that most of the best chefs think that recipes with less than 5 ingredients are best, because they really highlight the flavor of the food.
As for simple, well TSG certainly fits that bill. Shake on a little seasoning and you have a mid week treat! In a hurry, how about beer bread 21 different ways.
And eating at home more? The best part about having your children grow up is they come home more. And now they cook for us (granted I still get the dishes). Over the holidays we were treated to tacos, special Asian pork dumplings, marinated steak, fried rice, beef fondue, and General Tsao’s chicken. I really like the cookbook I gave them.
So the highlight of the show? Aside from the fabulous assortment of salsas and sauces, the hot trends included the continual introduction of global foods – Asian, Indian and lots of US regional. Superfoods are the other strong idea – blueberry, pomegranate, cranberry and acai. I need your help in shaping the way we grow the TSG line. Please vote for your favorite type so I know how to go.
Needless to say, I would love to introduce.And one of my personal favorites Honey Ridge Cream Honeys flavored with spice, raspberries and other fruit. The intriguing concept that you have to taste to appreciate is black garlic. IT is sort of sweet like good balsamic vinegar, but it is black . Another one that would be fun to have is chocolate cream in a container like whipped cream or cheese wiz – I’m not sure what I’d do with it other than put it in my coffee – but it is fun!
Bon Appetit!
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