Whole Note Gluten Free Baking Mixes

August 11, 2015gluten freeSheri SpalloneComment

More and more people are switching to a gluten-free diet, some by choice, many by necessity. Our family has joined the gluten-free bandwagon out of necessity. My husband was recently diagnosed with a Gluten Intolerance, which in a way was a blessing, but also a new challenge for me, especially someone who loves to cook.

Now that I have embraced a Gluten free diet, I have been experimenting with different products and came across these baking mixes from Whole Note All-Natural & Gluten-Free Baking Mixes. Whole Note Baking Mixes are fast and easy to prepare, nutritious, gluten-free and most of all...delicious. Try the fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes MIx, the savory pizza mix, and the decadent Cappuccino and Chocolate Muffins. Perfect to have on hand for quick baking. We would love to hear your recipes.

Yum

Apple Butter and Egg Croissant Recipe

August 6, 2015lunchSheri SpalloneComment

This is a crazy sandwich recipe, with crazy ingredients, but it works really well, as it uses our apple butter spread as one of the main ingredients.

Ingredients

PRINT RECIPE

1 croissant, sliced lengthwise
1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) Cherchies® Apple Butter Spread (could substitute Cherchies® Champagne Mustard, Cherchies® Cherry Butter, or Cherchies® Strawberry Butter)
1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) Mayonnaise
1 teaspoon (tsp) sweet pickle relish
1 slice of onion
1 slice of tomato
3 slices of a hard boiled egg
1 slice of ham
1 slice of swiss cheese (or favorite cheese)
shredded lettuce

Preparation

Spread one croissant half (in this case, I used mini croissants from Sam's Club) with Cherchies® Apple Butter Spread and the other half with mayonnaise. Next spread the pickle relish on one half of the croissant.

Place tomato, onion, egg, ham, cheese, and lettuce (I didn't have lettuce at the time of the photograph) on one half and cover to serve.

Volia! A crazy easy sandwich recipe. Increase the recipe with each additional recipe, and you'll have a party!

Yum

Cooking Tip: Saucy Solutions for Tomatoes

August 5, 2015cooking tipsSheri SpalloneComment

How to use tomatoes from the garden you ask and not waste your precious bounty? This is an easy cooking tip...Make sauce! I am so happy...my garden is incredible this year. I have a plethora of tomatoes, with more coming every day. Aside from setting up a produce stand (not a bad idea...my daughter would love that), and giving to neighbors, I am freezing for a later date...to make tomato sauce.

My mother used to can vegetables when I was younger. Some swear by this practice, but I have yet to tackle this lost art (I promise I will...that would be a nice family activity...I could just see my pre-teen and teens canning with me in canning bliss...ha!).

To freeze the tomatoes, simply wash and dry the tomatoes (the riper the better) and place in a resealable plastic bag and place in the freezer for a later date (for when your family wants to help you can). When you are ready to use your wonderful summer tomatoes, pull them out of the freezer, run them under warm water to easily remove the skins, and starts "saucing" :)

Yum

My Top 10 Favorite Uses For Our Gourmet Mustards

August 4, 2015Sheri SpalloneComment

Mustard...it's not just for hotdogs anymore. This past Saturday, August 1, 2015, was National Mustard Day, and The Mustard Museum, in Wisconsin held it's 25th Anniversary Celebration to honor National Mustard Day. Thousands of mustards were featured in this museum and included were our gourmet mustards! The museum even has it's own university (Poupon U...I couldn't stop giggling...love it!!)

Since 1978, our award-winning mustards have been spicing up kitchens around the world. Our signature mustard and most popular is our Cherchies® Champagne Mustard, but we also have two newer mustards, our Cherchies® Hot Banana Pepper Mustard and our Cherchies® Cranberry Mustard.

Here's why we love our gourmet mustards and of course, why we love you:) "Cherchies Champagne Mustard is a "must have condiment" if you are a cook, (serious or not), as it goes with just about everything, The champagne of Champagne Mustards.Toni C."

I thought you'd like my 10 favorite recipes using our mustards (although it was difficult to pick favorites since I like them all). I hope you like them too! We would love to hear your favorite uses of our mustards.