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GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JUNE 2014 n GOURMET NEWS 9 2 Discover the Wisdom of Ancient Grains and Start New, Delicious Traditions with truRoots Where are your roots? truRoots™ believes that following ancient wisdom will always lead to rewarding relationships and valuable connec- tions. Relationships between family and friends, relationships between farmers and the earth, and relationships between quality products and de- licious meals will always be improved with an added measure of ancient wisdom. A leader in the whole grains and sprouted foods category, truRoots brand is proud to share the connection between ancient grain wisdom and a wide variety of organic, gluten-free and Non-GMO Project Verified products at this year's 2014 Summer Fancy Foods Show. Come learn more about tru- Roots and put down some roots of your own. truRoots Originals line features the highest quality organic and sprouted grains that are harvested by traditional farmers using certi- fied organic standards and time-honored practices. Varieties include: Quinoa, Sprouted Quinoa, Germinated Brown Rice, Sprouted Mung Beans, Sprouted Green Lentils and Chia Seeds. truRoots Accents include a masterful mix of sprouted grains, purposefully combined to not only create pleasing colors and tastes, but also for nutrition. Varieties include: Sprouted Quinoa Trio, Sprouted Lentil Trio and Sprouted Rice Trio. truRoots Ancient Grain Pastas combine quinoa and amaranth, an Aztec supergrain, with whole grain brown rice and whole grain corn into unique, gluten-free elbows, fusilli, penne and spaghetti varieties. This combina- tion keeps a firm "al dente" texture after cook- ing, and makes for delicious pasta dishes. truRoots Pilafs come in five delicious and adventurous flavors such as Mediterranean Vegetable, Curry Rice and Coconut Lemon- grass. Made with whole and sprouted grains, these items are convenient and flavorful ad- ditions to any meal. About truRoots Based in San Francisco, Calif. and recently acquired by The J.M. Smucker Company, truRoots is dedicated to creating a connec- tion between healthy meals and healthy land. The brand is committed to providing the highest quality, authentic and organic grains and beans. truRoots encourages nu- tritious eating and sustainable agriculture while maintaining personal connections with farmers, producers and customers around the world. Visit www.truRoots.com for additional information. For more information on truRoots, samples or images please contact Cody Adams at 330- 684-7615 or cody.adams@jmsmucker.com. Visit truRoots at the Summer Fancy Food Show at booth #2345 to learn more. Favorite of the Lone Star State When the founders of Texas Tamale Com- pany realized that no gourmet quality tamale was being made for sale in the Houston area, they made their first foray into the tamale business. With their home- made recipes for "Lard Free" tamales and delicious salsas, they launched a street cor- ner business. Enough interest was gener- ated that they began selling from a street-side cart on the far west side of Houston. Over the years, the business has grown from the familiar Tamale Cart into the present day incarnation of Texas Tamale Company. The company now has over 100 products under several labels, in- cluding its well-known Brazos Legends brand. Even though its tamales, Homestyle Chili and Chili Con Queso are no longer made "a la tamale cart," the company prides itself on maintaining gourmet-qual- ity products. The New York Times, Texas Monthly and the Houston Chronicle have all given rave reviews for its mail order tamales. Texas Monthly named it the best mail order tamale in Texas. Yes, the company even ships its husk-wrapped delights to such remote and foreign outposts as New York and Boston. The company also believes that the cus- tomer is always right. Especially these folks: "I'm certainly no health nut, but your gluten-free chicken tamales are not only the tastiest around, you can just tell they are cooked with extra care and are healthier than most options. Thanks for working with those of us that love good food, and have high hopes for bikini season!" "Everything was spectacular and deli- cious." "They are by far the best I've had in any restaurant... fresh and definitely better than anything frozen I've ever eaten. I got these at my local health food store and they were awesome! I will be buying these again! I was very happy to find out it is gluten-free as well!" With the exception of its tamales, you may know them best for the canvas bags they come in. They certainly stand out in a gro- cer's freezer. Their natural color and textured fabric is just another reminder of the all-nat- ural. homemade feel the company puts into everything it does. That's why the company likes to say whenever you see it's Texas Tamales, you know "Dinner is in the bag!" Keeping your good health in mind, it chooses to make its tamales with pure veg- etable shortening (instead of artery-clogging lard) and the highest quality meat/chicken and cheeses. Texas Tamale Company hopes you will share in its passion for the superior tamales, quality drink mixes, salsas, BBQ and finishing sauces. For more information, visit texastamale.com, call 800-T-TAMALE or stop by booth #1763. Variety Is the Spice of Life at Stonewall Kitchen With an impressive roster of unique and delicious new products, Stonewall Kitchen will have plenty to choose from and enjoy in 2014. For starters, the wonderful flavor of Pumpkin Spice will be featured in several seasonal items, including a new Pumpkin Spice Latte Mix, Spiced Pumpkin Muffin Mix, a Pumpkin Spice Layer Cake Mix and Pumpkin Spice Quick Bread Mix. Stonewall Kitchen's creative in-house de- signers outdid themselves again with spec- tacular holiday packaging. Four different designs were developed with the look of hol- iday greens covered in snow: Pine, Holly, Ju- niper and Winterberry. Each printed in green, red or blue with shiny gold foil highlights, the festive design adds visibility and gives customers the convenience of buying high quality, beautifully packaged gifts that are ready to give. This year's holiday season will include a variety of fantastic holiday gift collections, including an Italian Dinner, Cocktail Party, Cheese Pairing, Farmhouse Breakfast, Grilling, Blueberry Breakfast and a Classic Jam Collection. There will also be Individual Holiday Jams, Pepper Jelly, a Sampler Col- lection and the always popular Jam and Mus- tard Trees. Of course, the holidays would not be com- plete without gourmet Holiday Confections and this year includes a heavenly Assorted Confections Box that features chocolate cov- ered pretzels, cookies cloaked in cool pep- permint white chocolate with candy bits and graham crackers covered in dark chocolate. The new Caramel Pretzel Bark is a delec- table mix of milk chocolate, sweet, chewy caramel pieces and salty mini pretzels topped with sea salt. Bulk confections in- clude White Choco- late Peppermint Cookies, Chocolate Salted Caramel Gra- hams and Milk Chocolate Toffee Bars. Stonewall Kitchen is also expanding its core product line with No Sugar Added in two luscious new varieties: Red Raspberry and Strawberry. There is also a new sweetly tart seasonal Apple Cider Jam and a savory Maple Bacon Onion Jam. New baking mixes include a Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake, a Farmhouse Muffin, a Red Velvet Cupcake with Cream Cheese Frosting and a seasonal Chocolate & Vanilla Shortbread Cookie Mix. There are also two new dessert toppings: a very unique Spicy Mexican Chocolate Sauce and a sweet and mellow Vanilla Chai Caramel Sauce. Fans of aioli will love the creamy goodness of the new Cilantro Lime Aioli and the new Maple Bacon Aioli. For salads and marinades, the new Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette and new Roasted Tomato Balsamic Vinaigrette offer an abundance of flavor. That's not all, for menu planning help, a new Beef Brisket Meal Starter rounds out Stonewall Kitchen's successful line of sim- mering sauces, plus a new Roasted Garlic & Onion Dipping Oil that's sure to please. Lastly, a new seasonal Cranberry Harvest scented hand soap, lotion and dish soap will make its debut, as well as a huge variety of colorful tea towels and hard goods featuring everything from the 12 Days of Christmas to skis. For more information, contact Stonewall Kitchen at 888-326-5678, visit www.stone wallkitchen.com or stop by booth #3914. Enter the Dragon By Reuben Canada, CEO of Canada Enter- prises and Creator of Jin+Ja After an explosive year of growth, Jin+Ja is back in the spotlight. Following up last year's gold medal for Outstanding Cold Beverage, Canada Enterprises is introduc- ing its follow-up version; it has already re- ceived widespread acceptance with pre-orders being placed by Kroger for their taste of tomorrow innovative prod- ucts set, and is following in the original version's path as a finalist for Outstanding Cold Beverage for the sofi™ awards. Enter the Dragon. "So how do you follow up the blockbuster hit of the original version of Jin+Ja? I woke up one morning and saw the Chinese New Year Dragon and then I heard the drums from the celebrations, and that's when I knew that the new version of Jin+Ja was going to be dragon fruit," said Reuben Canada, Creator of Jin+Ja and CEO of Canada Enterprises. "The Chinese New Year is about re- newal and cleansing and starting the year off on the right note. Dragon Fruit is a version of Jin+Ja that is eas- ily accessible to the general public and has all the same health benefits and virtues of the original version with the excitement of dragon fruit." "Health and wellness is more than what you eat. Health and wellness is a holistic approach that includes mind, body and soul. The Jin+Ja products are a single aspect of a lifestyle that includes good diet, exercise and a bet- ter relationship with yourself and oth- ers through the virtues of meditation. If adopted, it can benefit anyone looking for a life that is balanced yet not perfect." Dragon Fruit Jin+Ja is said to be available for widespread distribution in the beginning of July. Look for- ward to cocktails, cooking recipes and other fun from the creators of the original, with flexibility and versatil- ity to fit into any lifestyle moving in a positive direction. Learn more about Jin+Ja at www.drinkjinja.com or booth #4527.

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