Great Places to Find in a PICKLE Products

We are updating our in a PICKLE vendor list ... those places across the country that you can find in a PICKLE products... and we want to share it with you...  

If you don't find your favorite shop on this list ask them to give James a call at 817.584.5835, and as always you can find us in 2012 online at inapicklefoods.com, around town in our Fancy in a PICKLE trailer or at your favorite Farmer's Market ... if YOU'RE in a PICKLE FOR in a PICKLE reach out to us and we'll be happy to help you!

Here's a list of in a PICKLE vendors at this writing...

ARIZONA

  Prescott – Prescott True Value

  Wilcox – Rustic Rooster

  Yuma – Basket Creations and More

ARKANSAS

  Fayetteville – Classic Designs

  Salem – Baker’s

COLORADO

  Lafayette – The Purple Poppy

  Loveland – Almosta Mercantile

GEORGIA

  Cordele – Stripling General Store

IOWA

   West Des Moines – Elements of Design

 

KANSAS

   Hiawatha – Main St. Flower Shop

   Lenexa -  Riverstone Goods

   Wichita -  Johnson’s Garden Center

LOUSIANA

   Baton Rouge – Baton Rouge General

   Minden – Loye’s Pharmacy and Gifts

   Broussard – Vivian’s Décor and Gifts

MISSISSIPPI

   Vicksburg – A Drop In The Basket

NEBRASKA

   Kearney – Shopping Tripps

   Lincoln – Hillis & Company

NORTH CAROLINA

   Raleigh – Beautiful Things

OKLAHOMA

   Edmond – Woods Floral and Gourmet

  

TEXAS

   Athens – Hearts Desire

   Chillicothe  - Valley Pecans

   Corpus Christi – Liquid Town

   Dallas – Celebration Market; Coffee Co.; Dallas Market Center; Empire Baking; 

   Jimmy’s Food Store; Yo Pop, Etc.

   Early – Sliger’s Produce

   Fort Worth – Danette’s UrbanOasis; Kay’s Hallmark Shop; Rodak’s Custom Coffee 

   and BBQ Grills;  Vending Nut Company

   Fredericksburg – Fredericksburg General Store

   Hutto – Sarah’s Texas Pantry

   Lubbock – KK’s Craft &Gift Mall

   McKinney – Hamm’s Custom MeatMarket

   McAllen – Barn White

   Ozona – Petals and Pearls

   Rockport – Lighthouse Liquors; Sassy

   Rowlett – Big Papa’s

   Santo – Gilbert Pecan Company

   Sherman – Bon Appetite Ya’ll

   Spring – Amish Barn

   Waxahachie – Boyce Feed Store

   Weatherford – The Copper Pumpkin

   Willow Park – Clear Fork Station

WASHINGTON

   Vashon Island – The Little House

 

A Little Bit of Pickle Pleasure for your New Year's

Ring in 2012 with good friends and in a pickle's splendiferous new attitude to some old favorites that includes our sweet & spicy pickle peppers!

Add luck to your year with a few lucky peas... raw black-eyed peas make a beautiful accent to any champagne glass... we put a few in the bottom of the glass and then pour a bit of the bubbly in for the first toast of the New Year!  We DON'T recommend adding these to your glass at the end of the night... 

Something you will want to try is our version of Black-eyed Pea Chowder... yummy!  AND to go with that chowder you may want to add some in a pickle pepper Focaccia.  Another fun idea is a twist on your favorite bloody Mary mix... Try ours with sweet & spicy pickle peppers.

Thanks again to all our pickle peeps for an incredible 2011... Here's to 2012 - may yours include happiness, peace and love...
from all of us at in a pickle foods!

Black-eyed Pea Chowder
1/2 lb bacon, diced
2 cups celery, chopped
2 cups in a pickle sweet & spicy pickle peppers, chopped
2 cups onion, chopped
1 (10 1/2 oz) can beef consomme
2 (16 oz) cans diced tomatoes
2 (16 oz) cans black-eyed peas

Saute bacon with celery, peppers and onion.  Add consomme, tomatoes and peas; slimmer 30 to 40 minutes.  Makes 6 to 8 servings.


in a pickle Pepper Focaccia
1 pkg. refrigerated pizza crust
1/4 cup Italian salad dressing
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup in a pickle sweet & spicy pickle peppers, patted dry and chopped
1/2 cup sliced pitted ripe olives
1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning


Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Unroll pizza crust lengthwise on lightly greased jelly roll pan.  Press indentations 1/2 apart into surface of dough.  In small bowl mix salad dressing and garlic; brush over dough.  Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese.  Top with peppers and olives.  Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and seasoning.  Makes 8 servings.



in a pickle bloody Mary mix
1 TBLS granulated garlic
1 TBLS finely ground black pepper
1 TBLS kosher salt
3 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup sweet & spicy pickle peppers, chopped
46 ounces V8 juice
2 TBLS siracha sauce or Asian garlic chili sauce

Puree all ingredients in a blender.  Use in your favorite bloody Mary recipe or just serve over ice  and garnish with a sweet & spicy pickle!

Holidays, HoliDAZE

We are in a pickle holiDAZE as we count down for Christmas ... sales are topping all time highs, pickle peeps continue to shop and we continue to prepare and stock our pantry with seasonal and sweet and spicy delights!

The holiday season brings fond memories for us of family, friends and good foods.  That's why we try and bring you products that will help make a memory or bring back a wonderful recollection of a holiday passed.  Here are a few recipes... not any that are out of the ordinary but we think you'll find, like we have, that when you add an in a pickle product to an ordinary recipe... sometimes you'll find extraordinary!  

We hope you find that special memory in our products... we are so thankful for all of our customers and those we fondly call "pickle peeps"
Merry Christmas from our home to yours... 
Karen and James Felps

Sweet & Spicy Tomato Jam Lamb
12 small rib lamb chops
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
sea salt 
1-2 cloves garlic (smashed)
2 tbsp. fresh mint leaves (chopped finely)


Preheat grill.  Mix olive oil, 1 tbsp. of mint, and salt to taste in a bowl.  Rub the chops with garlic.  Brush the chops with the oil mixture.
Grill the chops until charred, 3 to 4 minutes per side (the middle of the chop should be slightly firm)  Transfer to a platter and brush with in a pickle Sweet & Spicy Tomato Jam, sprinkle with remaining mint leaves.
Serves 6.


Holiday Brie En Croute
1/2 pkg (17.3 oz. size) Frozen Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet)
1 egg
1 tbsp. water
1/2 cup of in a pickle Lemon Marmalade
1/3 cup dried cherries, softened
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
1 Brie cheese round
Water crackers


Thaw pastry sheet.  Preheat oven to 400F.  Mix egg and water and set aside.  On lightly floured surface unfold pastry sheet and roll into 14 " square.  Cut off corners of the square to make a circle.  Spread the in a pickle Lemon Marmalade to within one inch of the pastry edge.  Sprinkle cherries and almonds over the marmalade and top with cheese.  Fold these two sides onto the round.  Press edges to seal.  Place seam-side down on a baking sheet.  Brush with egg mixture and bake 20 minutes or until golden.  Let stand for 1 hour and serve with crackers.  Serves 12.

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.