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GOURMET NEWS NOVEMBER 2014 www.gourmetnews.com MIXES 1 6 Sarabeth's Tantalizes Taste Buds with Strawberry Orange Marmalade Sarabeth's has introduced a unique new flavor to its line of award-winning, multiple flavor jams: Strawberry Orange Mar- malade. The combination of red, ripe strawberries and tangy blood oranges is like nothing you have ever tasted before. Kosher, 100 percent natural and contain- ing only strawberries, blood oranges, a touch of lemon juice and pure white cane sugar, new Strawberry Orange Marmalade is sure to please the most persnickety browser in your store. The marmalade is available in 9-ounce and 18-ounce sizes. Presented at this year's Summer Fancy Food Show, and also to be featured at the Winter Fancy Food Show in January 2015, were a new selection of gift boxes offering a number of different sizes of Sarabeth's Legendary Spread- able Fruit. These in- cluded the very popular and afford- able Mini-Jar Gift Box containing six 1.5-ounce jars of the most cherished flavors in Sarabeth's repertoire. Also new to the gift box selec- tions are a two 9-ounce-jar box and the "Family Gift Box" of three 5.5-ounce jars in a choice of nine delicious flavors. Contact Sarabeth's Kitchen at sales@ sarabeth.com, or visit www.sarabeth.com for further information. Rabbit Creek Ramping Up for the Holidays The team at Rabbit Creek welcomes everyone to the fall season. The com- pany is busy ramping up for the holi- days. Rabbit Creek offers over 250 different mixes to cover any need you have. From beer bread to artisanal yeast breads to brownies to muffins and pan- cakes, scones, soups, gluten-free prod- ucts (made in their own dedicated kitchen), dips (both fruit and vegetable), cheeseballs, fudge, no-bake cheese- cake, bread dipping spices and more, Rabbit Creek offers a product to satisfy any consumer desire. Rabbit Creek offers free private labeling on all of its products, perfect for that per- sonal touch. On top of free private label- ing, the company also has a low one-case (12 items) minimum. So, what are you waiting for? Contact Rabbit Creek Prod- ucts for your fall and holiday needs. Call Rabbit Creek Products at 800.837.3073, or email rcreek@ mokancomm.net. Visit the company online at www.rabbitcreekgourmet.com. Wixon Now Offers Gourmet Gluten-Free Seasonings and Dry Mixes Your customers count on you to deliver specialty foods that meet their nutritional requirements while satisfying their taste buds. Wixon offers a variety of gluten-free gourmet seasonings and dry mixes that extend your product line to suit the needs of this growing market segment. Wixon's three core levels of service en- sure your products exceed expectations, from innovative concepts through effi- cient production to professional packag- ing. From sourcing to handling and testing, Wixon takes the necessary meas- ures to ensure the highest quality gluten- free products without compromising on taste. Gluten-free raw materials are sourced from qualified vendor partners, who provide a gluten-free statement of assurance. Wixon's segregated blending suites and operations handling avoid cross-contamination. Blends are tested to confirm gluten-free status and validate Wixon's gluten-free procedures. Gluten- free raw materials and ingredients are also stored in segregated areas. In addi- tion to rigorous finished product testing, Wixon is GFSI Certified to FSSC 22000, the premier, globally-recognized model of food safety. Trust Wixon to make gluten-free worry- free, and partner with us from concept to consumption or at any point in between. For more information, visit the company online at www.wixon.com, or call 800.841.5304. Among Friends Dessert Baking Mixes Make It Easy to Prepare Sweet Treats All of the products in Among Friends' line of six dessert baking mixes are made with whole grain ingredients, including spelt flour, flax seed and almond meal. These tasty and good- for-you ingredients are combined with sweet additions like coconut, chocolate chips, cranberries and raisins. Four of Among Friends' mixes are gluten-free, including an oat-based fruit crisp topping mix and three cookie mixes: molasses ginger, chocolate cranberry and double chocolate. The product line is rounded out by spelt oatmeal raisin and oatmeal chocolate chip cookie mixes. All of Among Friends' mixes are made with non-GMO ingredients. Among Friends was created by two friends and mothers, Suzie Miller and Lizann Anderson, who founded the company in 2006. They saw a need for nutritionally sound yet deli- cious baked goods, delivered in an easy-to- make way for busy families. Staying true to this mission, the cookie mixes require less than 10 min- utes to bake. Based in Ann Arbor, Michi- gan, Among Friends produces handcrafted batches of their baking mixes in a 10,000-square-foot facility. Cooke Tavern Soup Mixes Are Giada De Laurentiis Approved Introducing the perfect soup for fall: Au- tumn Harvest Pumpkin Lentil. Simply add chicken broth and fresh or canned pump- kin to make a fabulous healthy meal for a family of four. Together with the bestselling Candlelight Corn Chowder, this is one of two Cooke Tavern Soups that Giada De Laurentiis singled out from more than 200 vendors as her favorites from Washington D.C.'s Metropolitan Cooking and Enter- taining Show last year. Cooke Tavern soup mixes have been thrilling consumers for over ten years as a healthy, nutritious, easy alternative to canned soup. All of the company's mixes contain only natural spices, herbs and vegetables, in the exact quantities to make a fresh two- quart pot of soup in 40 minutes or less. The mixes contain ab- solutely no salt, MSG, preservatives or fillers. By using freeze-dried vegetables in- stead of less expensive air-dried ones, the soups exceed customer expectations every time and create a loyal customer following. For more information, call 866.422.7687, or visit www.cooke tavernsoups.com. The Invisible Chef Baking Mixes Make Holiday Entertaining Easy The Invisible Chef has scoured the favorite recipes from the nation's best coffee houses, and it is now bringing the inspira- tion home with its line of exquisite scone mixes. Just in time for holiday gatherings, customers can choose from five delicious mixes: Classic Crème, Figs & Chocolate, Ginger & Lemon, Praline Pecan and Wal- nuts & Raisins. Light and tender and not too sweet, the perfect scone is a delightful treat! The Invisible Chef mixes are about as close to homemade as you can get, but go from the box, to the oven, to the table in just minutes. Making them even more at- tractive to re- tailers and con- sumers alike, The Invisible Chef mixes are beautifully packaged and make just the right gift for any occasion. The company's spectacular mixes are blended with premium ingredi- ents, so you know you are serving the very best to family and friends. All of The Invisible Chef's mixes retail for under $10. For more information about The Invisible Chef products, email contac- tus@theinvisiblechef.com, or visit www.theinvisiblechef.com.

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