in a pickle moments for MOM

Well first... we have to give a shout out to all our new pickle peeps in the heart of Texas... the Austin Food and Wine Festival was simply SPLENDIFEROUS!  Thank you Austin... we hope we gave you something to think about when you are in a pickle!

Next up... we are in our own back yard this weekend at BRIT in Fort Worth from 10 to 2 or catch us in Dallas at the White Rock Lake Market Lakeside from 8 to 1 OR drop by St. Michael's Farmer's Market in Dallas from 8 until noon.  Some really wonderful venues folks and we will be there with great little gifts for MOM.  We are only one week away from that special day and why not give her something that will please her palate like in a pickle's strawberry vanilla jam pie...
Here's the recipe enjoy with your MOM...

IN A PICKLE'S STRAWBERRY JAM PIE
 
Ingredients:
3 ounces of dark chocolate pieces, divided
1 TBL butter
1 (9 in) pastry shell, baked
2 pkgs (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream (non fat)
3 TBL sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 to 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
1/3 cup iap strawberry vanilla jam, melted

In a large saucepan, melt the butter and 2 oz. of the chocolate pieces over low heat stirring constantly... when mixture has melted brush over and the sides of the pie shell and chill for 30 minutes in fridge.  In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla until smooth.  Spread over the pie shell and cover and chill for two hours.  Arrange the fresh strawberries over the filling and brush with the melted jam.  Melt the remaining chocolate pieces and drizzle over the top of the pie.  Yields: 6-8 servings
 
 

In A Pickle Welcomes Spring

It's that time of year when we want to be out of doors, swinging on the porch, enjoying spring gardens and all the bountiful produce that shouts out spring!  

We at in a pickle foods savour those delightful southern muscadine grapes...there is nothing like the cool refreshing pop as you plop a ripe muscadine into your mouth on a hot day... That's why we had to bring you our Wild Citrus Grape Jelly - made with ripe muscadine grapes  and full of nutrients - it's just what we order on those warm days of spring and hot days of summer.

Another favorite of ours is blueberries... a power packed punch of lime, loaded with anti-oxidants our Blueberry Lime Jam is a winner in taste and good for you too!  

And we would be remiss if we didn't mention strawberries!! Our Strawberry Vanilla Bean Jam brings the giddiness of spring to your well-heeled palate!  The aromatic nuance of vanilla bean combined with the distinct lemon taste sets this strawberry jam apart from any other.  You’ll want to try it on a grilled PB & J or with fresh ricotta slathered in honey, pistachios and ground pepper – all atop a nice chunk of Italian bread.  It's amore!

Ahhh... the foodie delights of spring.  We hope you are experiencing all the wonders of spring and anticipating all the enchantment of summer!  We are here at in a pickle foods, as we busily do some spring cleaning, and growing to better serve our foodie companions and pickle peeps.  So don't let the winter blahs continue ... remember Life's greatest moments start in a pickle!  Breathe in a deep fresh breath of spring air and enjoy!