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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n MARCH 2019 n GOURMET NEWS N H 3 4 MarDona Adds New Products to La Truffe Royale Line MarDona Specialty Foods announces four new products to the La Truffe Royale line. After much research, taste testing, rejections and so on, the company came up with these four great new items to add to its La Truffle Royale product line. It is certain you will find these to be a great addition to your truf- fle retail lines. Black Truffle Acacia Honey MarDona had searched for quite some time to replace its Wild Forest Tupelo Honey. It kept getting batches of honey that didn't meet its standards. After some research, Mar- Dona discovered a great Acacia honey (the best of the best). It imported this fine, smooth Acacia Honey from Italy, then blended it with some black truffle pieces along with truffle essence. This honey makes a perfect addition to any cheese platter, roasted poultry, or great over fresh ricotta cheese and toasted bread. It is perfect for any dish or even as a dip. Black Truffle Rub MarDona has been working on a truffle ver- sion of a rub for some time. It wanted the rub to stand out on its own merits. After much research, trials and errors, MarDona came upon a great find. By incorporating a dried black truffle with a hand har- vested salt, it came up with the rub to beat all rubs. It's a very fine powder that rubs well into any meat, poultry or seafood. Also, it can be added to sauces and more. Black Truffle Sea Salt One of MarDona's great finds was its new imported Black Truffle Sea Salt. This sea salt is a perfect addition to anything you would put salt on. Perfect over fries, onion rings, pizza, all burgers, sandwiches, popcorn and so much more. The salt is a perfect blend of truffle essence mixed with a fine imported sea salt and truffle pieces. Black Truffle Tapenade MarDona has had many requests for a truf- fle spread, but it just never got around to it. Then one day after doing R&D, it worked out this great for- mula of black truffles, truffle infused oil along with some TLC and came up with a great spread. But it's more than that! This is a tapenade. Use it straight from the jar and spread over some toasted crusty bread, or mix with a mayonnaise and create a wild truffle aioli. Add to hot cooked pasta as a great truffle pasta dish. There is no limit to what you can do with it! For more information, call 855.OIL SPRAY (645.7772), email info@mardonaspecialty foods.com or go to www.mardonaspecialty foods.com. Green Mountain Gringo Salsa and Tortilla Strips In 1989, Christine and Dave Hume produced the first jar of Green Mountain Gringo ® Salsa in the kitchen of their Chester, Ver- mont, farm. It was created using fresh ingre- dients, chopped by hand, cooked with care and ladled into jars. Today, the company starts with the freshest of vegetables that are picked at the peak of ripeness, and as a re- sult, it continues to produce the freshest jarred salsa on the market. Garner Foods Company's Green Moun- tain Gringo Salsa is prepared from ripe toma- toes, onions, tomatillos and jalapeños, as well as pasilla peppers, apple cider vinegar, cilantro, parsley, garlic, sea salt and spices. Green Mountain Gringo uses high-quality, all-natural ingredients that would require extra time and money to make from scratch. Green Mountain Gringo Salsa was se- lected as America's "Best Tasting Salsa" in May 2013 by epicurious.com, one of the country's most respected culinary electronic publications. With an increasing awareness of health and nutrition issues, salsas have risen in pop- ularity because they are low in cholesterol, fat and calories, and because they provide a great way to add depth and flavor to any dish or just that extra zip to a sauce. Green Mountain Gringo has no trans fats, no preservatives and is Non-GMO Project Ver- ified, meaning that it has been independently tested and veri- fied to demonstrate best prac- tices for avoidance of genetically modified ingredi- ents by The Non-GMO Project. All of its products are lower in salt than similar prod- ucts, as well. Green Mountain Gringo also offers the perfect complement to salsa – its consistently high-quality tortilla strips. Pairing Green Mountain Gringo Tortilla Strips with Green Mountain Gringo Salsa on the shelf is a great way to increase brand recognition, which can lead to more sales. Green Mountain Gringo salsas are available in five varieties: Hot, Medium, Mild, Roasted Chile and Roasted Garlic. Tortilla strips come in Original, Blue Corn and White Corn varieties. Green Mountain Gringo salsas and tor- tilla strips are sold in natural, health and specialty food stores, as well as in grocery stores and on the company website at www.greenmountaingringo.com. Green Mountain Gringo is part of Garner Foods, a family-owned business in Winston- Salem, North Carolina, that has been com- mitted to producing quality products since 1929. For more information, visit booth #520 or go to www.greenmountaingringo.com. Sweetened Condensed Milk from Santini Foods Santini's California Farms Sweetened Con- densed Milk is manufactured in the U.S.A. using fresh milk for a fresh dairy flavor and milky white color. The Sweetened Con- densed Milk is kosher certified by the Ortho- dox Union, halal certified, Real California Milk certified, gluten-free and select prod- ucts are also Certified Organic. Santini Foods has been producing sweet- ened condensed milk on the West Coast since 1995. It is a full line supplier of all types of sweetened condensed milks. Santini Foods is certified to make organic sweetened condensed milk and can produce rBST free sweetened condensed milk for customers re- quiring it. It offers sweetened condensed milk in every size container, rang- ing from the small 14 ounce can you see at your local grocery store to 40,000 pound tanker trucks to fit the needs of industrial users. Organic Sweetened Condensed Milk California Farms Organic Sweet- ened Condensed Milk is the per- fect choice for anyone wanting to increase the amount of organic food in their diet with- out sacrificing flavor or quality. Formulated to do just that, California Farms Organic Sweetened Condensed Milk is Santini Foods' most as- sertive step forward towards a more health-conscious future. Organic Evaporated Milk A timeless baking staple, creamy California Farms Evaporated Milk is just the ingredient to make a recipe for any occasion extra special. For more information, visit booth #5113. Ezekiel 4:9 Bread from Food For Life Baking Co. Food For Life Baking Co., makers of the in- credibly delicious and nutritious Ezekiel 4:9 ® Sprouted Grain Bread, has been com- mitted to the health of its customers since its inception over 50 years ago. Among the many natural sprouted grain breads are its widely popular Ezekiel 4:9 and Genesis 1:29 ® breads, English muffins, tor- tillas, buns, cereal, pitas and pasta. Sprouting maximizes digestibility and nutrition while lowering the glycemic index in the com- pany's flourless bakery products. Beyond the commitment to superior nutri- tion, there's also a commitment to a balanced and protected pH in every loaf. Why is a bal- anced pH so important? Because Food For Life recognizes that a balanced pH is ab- solutely essential for optimum health. This is why Food For Life meticulously chooses its ingredients, and refuses to use acidifying agents such as cultured wheat starch, vinegar, calcium propionate and ascorbic acid – all preservatives. As an amazing benefit of sprouting, grains actually become more alkaline as water and oxygen support the growth of the new plant and naturally balances the pH. While a bal- anced pH is great for health reasons, a higher pH does tend to shorten shelf life. This is why the company primarily sells Food For Life breads frozen. Because of the popularity of its Ezekiel breads, Food For Life Baking Co. is seeing more competitors now releasing sprouted grain breads, but using acidifying agents like vinegar and cultured wheat starch to extend their shelf life. Unfortunately, these ingredi- ents lower the pH by increasing the acidity, which Food For Life Baking Co. feels often defeats the purpose of sprouting in the first place. To be a truly healthful product, Food For Life strongly believes in protecting the pH level of its sprouted grain bread, targeting a balanced pH. Because of the company's commitment to health, you can be assured that Ezekiel 4:9 Bread is the pinnacle of nutrition, sprouted to maximize nutrition and digestibility. By adding pure filtered water to certified organic grains, legumes and seeds, Food For Life is able to maximize nutrition and digestibility. Enzymes like amylase and protease are re- leased naturally, helping to break down car- bohydrates and protein, making them easier to digest while maximizing nutrition and lowering the glycemic index. Food For Life's slow baking technique means that every sprouted grain loaf is baked at lower tempera- tures to help preserve im- portant natural vitamins and minerals, and is never "flash browned," which can often trap ac- tive yeast. In addition, Food For Life Ezekiel 4:9 bread is loaded with both important natural soluble and in- soluble fiber to help your body function at its peak. Aren't all breads just carbs? Amazingly, Food For Life Ezekiel 4:9 breads often con- tain just as much a protein as the stuff you put on your sandwich, yet from all plant based sources. Ezekiel 4:9 bread is made with 100 per- cent organic ingredients. Your body and taste buds will know the difference! Visit Food For Life Baking Co. at booth #1637.

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