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GOURMET NEWS OCTOBER 2015 www.gourmetnews.com COOKING SAUCES 2 3 From Farm to Feast with Tres Hermanas Tres Hermanas believes that great flavor comes from great farms. That's why the company works alongside farmers that have grown peppers for generations. Together, Tres Hermanas and its farmers cultivate the best seeds and growing conditions to raise deli- cious, uniquely New Mexi- can peppers. Each fall, these peppers are harvested by hand, with each one carefully consid- ered to ensure that only the best New Mexican peppers make it to your shelves – and your cus- tomers' tables. The farmers and their fam- ilies celebrate this pepper harvest by making a whirlwind of sauces and salsas, bringing age-old family recipes to life with fresh ingredients. Tres Hermanas brings these traditional recipes to you with its range of cooking sauces. Inspired by the vivid flavors this commu- nity has enjoyed for years, these cooking sauces make it easy to make authentic Mexican meals in only a few steps. So whether your cus- tomers enjoy spicy pep- pers, authentic sauces or both, everyone will love the dips, enchiladas, nachos, tacos, burritos and even pizzas they can make with the bold, farm-raised flavor of Tres Hermanas. Call 800.323.4358 to get Tres Hermanas Fall River Wild Rice: New Ways with America's Native Grain Interest in plants and grains is soaring as shoppers look for new ways to eat healthy. High in protein and fiber, nutty and with a striking visual appeal, wild rice is one of the healthiest grains available. It was a sta- ple food for several Native American tribes, who called it "manoomin" or "pre- cious grain." Fall River Wild Rice brings this culinary gem to your store shelf. This naturally cul- tivated wild rice is great in salads, soups and stir-fries. However, it also works well in mixes for pancakes and muffins and even in chocolate and desserts. Fall River's Fully Cooked Wild Rice is high-pro- tein goodness in seconds. The only cereal grain native to North America, wild rice is not even a rice at all. It is the seed of Zizania plustris, a tall, blooming water grass that prospers in the Great Lakes region, as well as in the fruitful valleys in the shadows of the Sierra Nevadas and the Rockies. Fall River Wild Rice is a small grower-owned cooperative in the Fall River Valley, a rural mountain valley nestled between the Cascade and Sierra Nevada ranges. For more information, call 800.626.4366 or visit www.fallriverwildrice.com. Original Cider Mix A chill in the air, leaves changing col- ors, hayrides, football games, fall fes- tivals, and Wind & Willow Spiced Cider Mixes. They are so easy to make. Just add apple juice or apple cider and heat until the mix is dissolved com- pletely. A great added benefit is the wonder- ful smell that fills your home when you have these on the stove. The Original Mulled Cider is the classic taste of fall. Caramel Apple Cider Mix is a top seller. S w e e t caramel fun! The third fla- vor in the line is English Wassail with a hint of orange flavor and fall spices. All three flavors retail for $4.95. The Very Best from Ariston Specialties Ariston Specialties started in the spring of 1997 as a small family business bringing cold extracted extra virgin olive oil that was and still is family-produced in the Kalamata region of Greece. The Ariston Refill and Save Program involves selling olive oil in fusti for a first time purchase price, and the customer would refill their bottle for a discounted price. This environ- mentally friendly concept won over many customers as there was not anything like this on the market. Ariston, which means "the very best" in ancient Greek, is still a family-run business offering extra virgin olive oils that are still sourced from family farms and from local farmers. Your purchase directly benefits the farmer. Ariston Specialties of- fers its wide selection of products with no strings attached. With over 19 extra virgin olive oils and infused olive oils from the Kalamata region of Greece and 19 balsamic vinegars from Modena, Italy, to choose from, the free- dom is truly yours. Ariston Garlic Infused Oilive Oil won the 2015 Gold Medal Olive Japan, and Ariston Curry Infused Olive Oil won a silver medat in the 2015 LA International EVOO Com-

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