3rd Annual Art for a Cause - in a pickle Will Be There!

   It's not often that we allow ourselves to get warm and fuzzy but this Fort Worth event hosted by local brewery Rahr and Sons is definitely on the top of our warm and fuzzy list!

Support Art for a Cause

   It's the third year that the brewery has hosted Art for a Cause, an event that provides holiday shoppers an outlet to buy handmade gifts from local artists and contribute to great charities at the same time!  (Last year the event raised about $3,000 for the three charities sponsored.)  The three charities that will receive 20 percent of sales this year are the Humane Society of North Texas, Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County, and The Warm Place, a grief support center for children and their families.  Rahr and Sons will host this event on Wednesday, December 14 from 5pm until 9pm.


   We want all of our pickle peeps to come out and make a difference!  
Shop local, 
give local and 
have a beer to boot!  


   in a pickle foods will be there with pickles and jams AND don't forget our special holiday case for $65.  You can buy one today for hostess gifts and stocking stuffers by going online or calling us at 817.584.5835... but you can really make a difference by buying it at this event - Wednesday ... see you there!!!

A Splendiferous Foodie Weekend Ahead

We are gearing up for a Fancy Food Truck Foodie weekend! 

The in a pickle foods Fancy Food Truck will be on the road in Old Downtown Carrollton on Saturday at Christmas on the Square   from 10am until 5pm and on Sunday at the Fort Worth Food Park right behind Target at Montgomery Plaza and West 7th Street from noon until 8:30pm.


We hope to showcase many in a pickle gourmet specialties when on the road ... and YES!  James' will be a cookin' this weekend!  And straight from the Bayou... our menu will include:

Chicken sausage gumbo

red beans and rice

cornbread

inapickle bread pudding 

inapickle banana pudding  

note:   EARLY BIRDS in Carrollton get Breakfast tacos…(yummy)

 

Figure out what you are in a pickle for and stop by and say  "Hey"  and check out our new Fancy Foodie Truck!

Ask us about our holiday special!!!  Buy a case of in a pickle products for only $65.00!

Woo hoo!  We love our pickle peeps!!!! 

Happy Thanksgiving!

     We are settling in for a great Thanksgiving here at in a pickle foods!  James may throw on a Kahlua Turkey (that's a young turkey rubbed down with sea salt and pepper and slathered with Kahlua every 30 minutes until done) and there may be pumpkin pie or pecan pie... but one thing we know for sure the boys (Angus and Mac) will be with us AND we are sure to celebrate with friends and family.
     If you need a festive Thanksgiving appetizer to make and take try our 

in a pickle NUTTY CHEESE BALL ... 

1/4 cup softened reduced fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)

16 oz. shredded sharp cheddar cheese

3 TBL low fat mayo

3 TBL in a pickle Original, chopped

1 TBL in a pickle Original, brine

1 TBL in a pickle Original, peppers

pinch of sea salt

pinch of pepper

1 1/2 cups pecans, toasted and finely chopped

Toast pecan halves at 350 degrees, stirring once for  7 - 9 minutes let cool and chop

Process cream cheese, add cheddar cheese and all other ingredients into bow, mix well, cover and chill for 30 minutes.  Roll mixture into 1 inch balls and cover with chopped pecans.  

Splendiferous!


We are thankful for all our pickle peeps and the joy of the holiday season... from our home to yours...Happy Thanksgiving!

Orange Gonna Try Our New Seasonal Jams???

We're just not your typical green... There's a lot of orange here at in a pickle foods!  Our seasonal jams just got better with our Tipsy Orange Cranberry jam and Orangey Fig jam.  You can't go wrong with Grand Marnier liqueur and Black Mission Figs!  That's how we spell Yummy!  Other new delights:  Apple Bourbon Cinnamon; Lemony Pear Vanilla Bean; Spiked Pear Chocolate; Sweet and Spicy Tomato Jam; Wild Citrus Grape.

We've made it easier for our pickle peeps to give the gift of flavor this holiday season.  Whether it's a tasty seasonal jam or our Original sweet and spicy pickles you can't beat a tasty treat for that special, unique gift.

You can find us out and about and always online...However, we're ramping up our personal appearances during the holiday season... catch us Thursday, November 17 at Grand Prairie Farmers Market from 11am to 1pm; and on Saturday, November 19 at White Rock Local Market and Dallas' Celebration Market...

AND drum roll please... Food Truck Foodies... it's here... the food truck park in Fort Worth!  Look for our red fancy trailer on opening weekend, and more specifically Sunday, December 4 from 11am until 9 pm... Yep come on out all day, try our pickles, try our yummy seasonal jams and be sure and order our in a pickle pimento cheese or James' delish gumbo... it's good right down to the last Louisana drop, cher!

Don't forget when you are in a pickle for that perfect holiday present... our jams and pickles make for great gifts... try them, taste them, buy them, and give them.  It's a tasteful way to show you care.

 

Devilish In A Pickle Spicy Eggs And Other Holiday Treats

     The holidays were meant for fun, and easy to prepare dishes like our Devilish in a pickle Spicy Eggs for Halloween entertaining or what a bout Worms in Dirt ... that one we have to give the credit to diva Martha Stewart!  Whether you are preparing to host ghosts and goblins or you're looking ahead to Thanksgiving our spicy eggs are always a hit!  And for Halloween you can't go wrong with the worms (cue a devilish chuckle here)!

Devilish in a pickle Spicy Eggs

8 large eggs
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 TBL Dijon mustard
1 TBL in a pickle Original juice
2 TBL chopped in a pickle Originals
2 TBL chopped pimentos
Parsley to garnish

Place eggs in a large pot, cover eggs with water and bring to a boil. Set a timer for 8 minutes. After 8 minutes, drain and run cool water over the eggs. Let cool; peel and cut in half lengthwise.

Next, Remove yolks and place in a mixing bowl; using a fork mash with mayonnaise, mustard, and pickle juice. Stir in chopped pickles and pimentos.

Spoon egg mixture into egg halves, garnish with parsley and paprika.

Worms In Dirt

8 hot dogs, sliced lengthwise into 1/2 inch thick strips
2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and chopped


Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and reduce to simmer; add hot dogs and simmer until they begin to curl; drain.
Place the chopped beans in a serving bowl and tuck the hot dogs in and out of the beans...
Goblins will LOVE this!

For other holiday entertaining this fall and winter check out our seasonal small batch jams... Spiked Pear Chocolate; Bourban Cinnamon, Cranberry Orange and Lemon-Pear Vanilla... Can you say, "Splendiferous" ...  Grab our pickles online, call us at 817.584.5835 for our jams or come say "Hey" at our upcoming locations...

We will be in Carrollton this Saturday, October 29th at Fall Harvest on the Square from 10 am - 2 pm AND Sunday in Dallas at the UP Flea in Snider Plaza from 11 am - 5 pm.

Look for us in Fort Worth on November 2nd at TCU Community Farmers Market and Artfest just west of Sadler Hall 3 pm - 5:30 pm

And Friend us on FACEBOOK!!!!  Pickle Peeps UNITE!!!!!

 

in a pickle Fall Southern Comforts

When southerners think about comfort, a lot of time food comes to mind... We at  
in a pickle foods have some favorites to share this fall...

Mama's Fav Biscuits with a dab of butter and in a pickle's Apple Bourbon Cinnamon jam AND Karen's Grilled Crostini... These two favorites are absolutely incredible,  perfect for a morning delight or an evening appetizer.

Mama's Fav Biscuits
Mix...
1 cup flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
Cut in...
3 TBLS Crisco
Add...
3/4 cups of buttermilk
Stir well, and roll out cutting with biscuit cutter.  Place biscuits in well oiled pan, add a pat of butter on top of each biscuit.  Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes.
Serve hot biscuits with in a pickle's Apple Bourbon Cinnamon jam!


Karen's Grilled Crostini
1 baguette sliced thin (about 60 pieces)
3/4 cup of olive oil
sea salt and ground pepper
in a pickle's Lemony Pear Vanilla Bean jam
Chevre Cheese (Goat Cheese)


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slather oil on both sides of sliced baguette pieces, seasoning with both salt and pepper.  Bake about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown, flipping each slice about half way through.  Cool and add a dab of in a pickle's Lemony Pear Vanilla Bean jam with a few sprinkles of cheese!

Bon appetit!... in a pickle style!


Fall is full of comfort especially here at in a pickle foods!  Catch us this Saturday at the White Rock Local Market - where it's the Artisan Food only market.  And remember the holidays are just around the corner, so don't wait to get our seasonal jams and jellies... once they are gone... it's adios amigos!

We're online at www.inapicklefoods.com ... on the phone at 817.584.5835... and don't be surprised if you catch up with us at your local Farmers Market!

We're In A Pickle For You

We're in a pickle about YOU our pickle peeps!  We are always thinking about our pickle peeps: what you like; what would be a home run taste sensation for your pickle palate; how we can make your food experience better.

With service on our mind, we are introducing two more delightful, splendiferous, seasonal jams...Apple Bourbon Cinnamon Jam and Tipsy Cranberry Orange Jam... YUMMY!  These sassy new jams will make their debut at the Grand Prairie Farmer's Market in downtown Grand Prairie on West Main Street this Saturday from 8am until 1pm.

We're also looking forward to November when we estimate in a pickle foods' fancy food trailer will be rockin' and a rollin' in Fort Worth at the new Food Trailer Park.  The park is planned for a lot that is west of downtown at the 2500th block of Weisenberger Street north of the Montgomery Plaza shopping and residential area behind Target.  Look for us there soon, we'll be serving up some in a pickle splendiferous delights!

Also don't forget that if your in a pickle for holiday turkey's fried or roasted... contact in a pickle foods... James' is a cookin' !