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MIXES GOURMET NEWS NOVEMBER 2013 www.gourmetnews.com Sierra Soups Mixes Make Great Meals in Minutes Sierra Soups are vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free. The mixes are simple to make and come complete with dehydrated vegetables and a flavorful spice packet. They will serve a large family, with each soup yielding eight to twelve 1-cup servings. Recipes are on the back of each package along with additional options to enhance the meal. Sierra Soups' mixes come in clear cello packaging to showcase the colorful, allnatural ingredients inside. Display trays are available for shelf presentation. The company offers eight different soup mixes and a Middle Eastern Grain & Lentil Salad mix, all of which are inexpensive and easy for the average cook to prepare. The company supplies distributors, brokers, gourmet/specialty food shops, health food stores and upscale grocery stores/chains. The mission at Sierra Soups is to provide a wholesome product, with exceptional food value and a heap of flavor, yet something that is easy for the average cook to put together. With the spices and vegetables already included in the soup bag, you will not have to make a trip to the grocery store. The hardest thing you may need to do is sauté an onion and sometimes not even that! In addition, once prepared, the soups from Sierra Soups can be frozen for future meals and retain their marvelous flavor and nutrition. For more information, contact Sierra Soups by mail at 3034 E. Sierra Ave., Fresno, Calif., 93710, by phone at 559.299.3052 or 800.397.6887 or by email at joann@sierranuthouse.com. Tradition Made Easy: Holiday Flavors from Sticky Fingers Bakeries Sticky Fingers Bakeries, dba SFB Specialty Foods, was founded by fraternity brothers Tom Owens and Ted Vogelman in 1987. Today they make 18 all natural mixes for English scones, in addition to mixes for muffins, brownies and Irish soda bread. Decadent and outrageously delicious, the line is the largest selection of nationally sold premium bakery mixes. The latest additions will enliven any holiday retail shelf. "Holiday time constraints make it difficult to even think about baking from scratch. We offer the best of both worlds―homemade taste and incredible convenience," said co-owner Tom Owens. The latest holiday scone from Sticky Fingers Bakeries, Vanilla Chai, bursts with fragrant cinnamon, cardamom and ginger. It is perfect with tea. Other favorites include Spiced Eggnog, Peppermint Chocolate Chip (packed with semisweet chips and real peppermint pieces), Spiced Pumpkin, Pumpkin Cranberry and Cinnamon Raisin scones. Handcrafted English Curds, Northwest Jams, Pepper Jellies and Fruit Butters go perfectly with the scones. Sticky Fingers also debuted its gluten- free scone mixes this year. Certified by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization and manufactured in a gluten-free facility, the scones are as delicate and crumbly as the originals. Choose from Original, Wild Blueberry, Apple Oat and Meyer Lemon, all naturally delectable and with no saturated or trans-fats, preservatives, artificial flavors or colors. The mixes are certified gluten-free and certifiably delicious. For more information, visit www.sticky fingersbakeries.com, email sales@sticky fingersbakeries.com, or call 800.458.5826. Sarabeth's Pancake, Waffle and Biscuit Mixes Sarabeth has been making great pancakes at her restaurants for more than 30 years. The lines of people waiting for breakfast each day are a tribute to the perfection of everything she creates. What makes Sarabeth's Perfect Pancake & Waffles unique is that they are made from whole grain wheat and are lightly sweetened with pure maple sugar. Nutritious and delicious, these all-natural pancakes and waffles are sure to please. Sarabeth's Perfect Buttermilk Biscuits are exactly like the ones she serves at her restaurants and bakery. These tender and flaky all-natural biscuits are quick and easy to make. Great at breakfast, lunch or dinner (and don't forget dessert), these biscuits are sure to please. Sarabeth's family loves her pancakes, waffles and biscuits, and so will yours! To learn more about Sarabeth's head to www.sarabeth.com. 21 With Cocoa Cravings, Preparing Gourmet Drinking Chocolate Is a Breeze Cocoa Cravings is a gourmet collection of seven certified organic hot chocolates and hot cocoas. With eco-friendly, stylish packaging, Cocoa Cravings provides a premium fruit- and spice-enriched drinking cocoa experience. There is an array of flavors to choose from in the Cocoa Cravings line, including curry spiced hot chocolate, real rich berryinfused dark cocoa, slimming hoodia, delicate vanilla enriched banana and fabulously zesty picante chili. These hot drinking chocolates fulfill the role of an ideal healthy drink or a snack time indulgence. Artisan-made in small batches to retain a unique quality and freshness, these blends are not artificial nor over-engineered. They are just top notch ingredients, prepared exactly the way they should be with care, style and dedication. Cocoa Cravings is an independent family-owned and operated business started by Chicago natives with a passion for spreading their love for healthy cocoa in a unique and contemporary way. Nothing could be simpler than organic cocoa blended with pure wholesome fruit and botanicals. All your customers have to do is add hot milk or water with a dash of sweetener, relax and enjoy! The product is available to purchase in small case sizes. For more information, go to www.eswholesale.com, www.cocoacravings.com or call 773.583.4850 to place an order. Versatile Mixes from Pamela's Deliver Sweet and Savory Treats Household staples that are versatile, foolproof and delicious are the pillars of Pamela's new line of gluten-free baking mixes. New Pizza Crust Mix and Biscuit & Scone Mix are already gaining a strong following of loyal consumers, hungry for gluten-free baked goods that suit the entire family. Enjoy traditional, fragrant, gluten-free pizza crust with an easy mix that can be made without eggs or dairy, using just yeast, water and oil. One package of Pamela's new Pizza Crust mix yields two 10-inch pizzas. Perfect for tender and flaky biscuits, shortbread and scones, Pamela's Biscuit & Scone Mix makes these once difficult-tofind gluten-free baked goods right at home. These two new gluten-free mixes from Pamela's join the company's already ex- pansive product line, which already included Baking and Pancake Mix, Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix, Brownie Mix and Chocolate Cake Mix. Recently celebrating is 25th birthday, Pamela's continues to break ground in the gluten-free category with innovative new products that align with the brand's commitment to great tasting, convenient and healthful foods. For more information head to www.pamelasproducts.com.