Cherchies® July 4th Sale- 15% Off Entire Website

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July 4th Sale- 15% Off Entire Website

Don't miss out!  Weekend Sale! The 15% Store-wide sale will end Monday at 11:59 6/27/16. Use code FIREWORK at checkout.

It all started with a jar of mustard.  Creating gourmet foods has been our passion since 1978 when we created our first award winning Champagne Mustard.  Now Cherchies® creates pantry-worthy spices and seasonings, hearty soup mixes, sweet and tangy jams & marmalades, and delicious pretty peppers.

Stop by and visit us at Cherchies.com or check out our delicious recipes on our blog.

Thank you for visiting:)

Have a happy and safe 4th of July!

Pork Fried Rice Recipe

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Pork Fried Rice Recipe

Cook Time:  15 minutes  Difficulty: Easy

I love turning today's leftovers into tomorrow's masterpiece, and fried rice is the perfect masquerade for leftover meat and veggies. Score one for Mom!

We used leftover pork In this recipe, but chicken or seafood could easily be substituted, or no meat at all.  You may want to make a double batch because it will disappear right before your eyes!  

I couldn't believe the first time I made this easy recipe...my family had second...and third helpings. I guess that says something about my cooking...either that or it could be we starve our children to force them to eat leftovers;)  Just kidding:)

Ingredients (marinade)

• 1 red pepper- coarsely chopped
• 1 yellow pepper- coarsely chopped
• 1 medium red onion- coarsely chopped
• 2/3 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup Teriyaki sauce
• 2 Tablespoons (Tbsp) olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons (tsp.) ground ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons (tsp.) Cherchies® Garlic 'n Herbs Seasoning
• 1 Tablespoons (Tbsp)  white balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tablespoons (Tbsp) Cherchies® Champagne Mustard or Cherchies® Hot Banana Pepper Mustard
• 1 teaspoon (tsp) Sriracha sauce

Fried Rice Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons (Tbsp)  olive oil
• Rotisserie chicken or leftover meat, chopped (We used leftover pork for this recipe)
• 5 cups cooked white rice (you can substitute brown rice as I often do unbenounced to my family;)
• 1 teaspoon (tsp) chili powder
• 1 10 oz. pkg. frozen sweet peas
• 2 large eggs, slightly beaten

Preparation

Combine the peppers and chopped onions and the rest of the marinade ingredients in a large zip-top bag and marinade for at least 30 minutes.  Then remove the peppers and onions with a slotted spoon, reserving the marinade for later.

In the meantime, cook the rice according to directions on the package.

After the peppers and onions have marinated, cook the pepper and onions with 3 Tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet until veggies are slightly tender (depending on the size of the skillet, you may have to make in batches and then mix in a large bowl).

Add rice, peas, chili powder and 1/2 of marinade.  Cook for two minutes on medium stirring constantly. Add eggs and rest of marinade.  Continue to cook and stir, until eggs are cooked.  Hint: If you have a large enough skillet or griddle, move the rice and veggies into a ring with the middle left for the eggs, then mix when egg is cooked.  Here you have it, quick and easy fried rice!  Enjoy:)

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Chicken Broccoli Casserole Recipe

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Chicken Broccoli Casserole Recipe

Cooking Time:  50 Minutes  Difficulty: Easy

I'm always looking for easy delicious chicken recipes to add to my chicken collection. This recipe is not only the perfect comfort meal, it can be made ahead.  Make a double batch, one for now and freeze another one for later. 

The original recipe called for cans of cream of mushroom soup.  I prefer to make cream of mushroom soup from scratch, as it makes everything that much more delectable and is ten times better than the store-bought version.  It also can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator.

Serve this casserole with our Homemade Applesauce Recipe and our Savory Wedge Bread Recipe for a complete meal your family or guests will enjoy!

Ingredients

• 6 whole chicken breasts, cooked and chopped (you can substitute store-bought rotisserie chicken to cut down on cook time)
• 2 packages (10 oz. each) frozen chopped broccoli, cooked for 5 minutes
• 3/4 cup light mayonnaise
• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) Cherchies® Champagne Mustard
• 1 teaspoon (tsp) Cherchies® Garlic 'n Herbs Seasoning
• Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup (you could use use 2 cans of store-bought Cream of Mushroom Soup...but why?  Homemade is much better)
• 3/4 cup sharp shredded cheese
• 1/4 lb (1 stick) butter
• 1 teaspoon (tsp) Cherchies® Garlic 'n Herbs Seasoning
• 6 oz. panko bread crumbs (we used Gluten Free Panko crumbs)

Preparation

Cut cooked chicken into bite size pieces and mix with mayonnaise in a large bowl. Add broccoli, soup, Cherchies® Champagne Mustard, and Cherchies® Garlic 'n Herbs Seasoning Blend, and cheese.  Mix together and spread the mixture into a 9x13 casserole dish.  

In a small bowl, melt butter in the microwave and stir in bread crumbs.  Place bread crumbs over the casserole and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.  Enjoy!

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Seafood Market Interview- Why we Love Hill's Quality Seafood Market

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Danny and Nicole posing for us with our Champagne Mustard

Ahoy Maties!  Tucked away in the picturesque pockets of Chester County, PA is the Delaware Valley's Premier Specialty Seafood Market, Hill's Quality Seafood Market, a local favorite award-winning seafood market, family owned since the 1960's, and a fan of Cherchies®!

Hill's Quality Seafood prides itself on "the freshest quality seafood the sea has to offer, fresh never frozen, but also prides themselves on developing great relationships with the local clientele". They offer a vast selection of fresh seafood, oven-broiler ready foods, freshly made jumbo lump crab cakes, fish sticks (our kiddos favorite) salads, party trays, fresh produce and grocery items, including Cherchies®, and so much more.

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My travels were two-fold, one to purchase my favorite salmon to make our family's most requested dish, Blackberry Champagne Salmon and two, to thank Dan Carlin (Danny as he prefers) for carrying our products since 1998.  Thank you:)

How long has Hill's been in business? It's a family business (named after Frank Hill) dating back to the 1960's, where the inaugural store was located in Malvern, PA. Since then, they have grown to four locations.

What is your customer like?  

Mainly seafood lovers, health conscious individuals, and those willing to explore new foods.

How long have you carries Cherchies® products?

We have carried Cherchies® products since the Exton, PA store opened in 1998, when I started working there.

What is your most popular Cherchies® product?  

That would be the Cherchies® Champagne Mustard.  We use it in our party trays, for example our crab claws and we serve it with the Champagne Mustard.

Do you have a favorite Cherchies® recipe?  

Served over salmon.

What is a fun fact about you? 

"When people ask my name, I tell them...I'm Danny, and I'm Irish:)" 

Well "Danny boy", Thanks for chatting:)

Friends, next time you're passing through, or if you're local, stop and visit any of the four award-winning Hill's Quality Seafood Markets ("Best of Seafood"- Best of Philly, "Best Jumbo Lump Crab cakes"- Best of The Main Line and "Best Seafood" from both The Daily Local News and the Delco Times.  You'll be greeted with a very knowledgable and friendly staff and rest assured that Hill's Seafood is seafood you can trust!

If you carry our products and would like to be featured on our blog we'd love to hear from you! www.cherchies.com