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The Salty Dog's Tuesday Takeaway #6 - didi davis food Porcini Salt!

I used to hate mushrooms when I was young, for no reason other then I thought they looked like brains. And really, who wants to eat brains? Thankfully, I matured in age and wisdom and have now come to appreciate mushrooms in all their full glory and complexity of flavors.

Last week I begged my mother to make her pickled mushrooms for Thanksgiving - the most delightful combination of vinegar, mushrooms and who knows what else. The texture is perfect - soft, yet with a springy crunch that only a mushroom can have. They look especially brain-like, floating in their clear yellow marinade - but instead of repelling me, my mouth starts watering just thinking of them.  I think I ate about half of the batch myself.

If you love mushrooms, there are a myriad of delicious possibilities for didi davis food Porcini Salt. 
This is another one of our salt blends that begs to be paired with comfort food - perfect for this time of year. My favorite use is in risotto, but it is delightful on any cream sauce, pasta, potato, beef, pork, poultry, fish, or salad. Or sprinkle it on some of our new Colorado Natural Popcorn for a delicious and easy snack.

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To enter to win a jar of Porcini Salt, simply reply to this blog post with a response to the following:

What would be your first dish to try with didi davis food Porcini Salt?

Thanks for commenting - the winner will be announced next Tuesday and contacted by email!
All comments must be submitted by Monday, November 29th at 12:00 midnight EST. Click here for more details.

Tuesday Takeaway #5 Winner Announced!

Thanks so much to all our blog readers that posted a comment on this past week's Tuesday Takeaway.

The randomly chosen winner is....

Adele!

Congratulations on winning your very own Salt Traders Tellicherry Black Pepper!

Everyone else who entered, don't worry, next Tuesday we'll announce a NEW prize to be won.  In the meantime, please tell your friends about the upcoming Tuesday Takeaway!

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The Salty Dog's Tuesday Takeaway #5 - Tellicherry Black Pepper!

So I'm going to confess what most of you already know - I'm posting the Tuesday Takeaway on a Wednesday.  Sorry everyone, it slipped right by me.

But I know the reason it did - its because I'm so excited about our annual Holiday Open House!  We open up our small workshop for retail business, and all sorts of Massachusetts locals come in to do their Christmas shopping. Its wonderful - the shop is busy and full of life - with fabulous Christmas music and a few tasties for shoppers to sample as they survey our collection. If you are in the area, please stop by!  We have some fabulous new specialty food products to unveil.

But back to this week's giveaway! Some lucky winner will be receiving a jar of delicious Tellicherry Black Pepper. Tellicherry Black Pepper is grown in southwest India along the Malabar Coast in Kerala. These Tellicherry peppercorns are vine-ripened and allowed to mature longer to develop a deep, rich flavor.

Once matured, the Tellicherry Black Peppercorns are picked from the vine just before they turn red. As they dry, the berries turn black. The berries are larger with a full, robust flavor. Tellicherry Black Pepper is considered one of the finest peppers in the world, these berries are fragrant with spice, fresh corn husks (our expression of fruity; this may not sound appealing, but it truly is!), and a hint of citrus, with a front-of-the-mouth flavor explosion of classic pepper heat. Use these peppercorns to season all meats, poultry, seafood, sauces, vegetables, starches, fruit, and desserts. Makes a wonderful everyday peppercorn.

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To enter to win, simply reply to this blog post with a response to the following:

Are you a person who puts pepper on everything without hesitation, or do you season with caution?

Thanks for commenting - the winner will be announced next Tuesday and contacted by email!
All comments must be submitted by Monday, November 23rd at 12:00 midnight EST.

 

Tuesday Takeaway #4 Winner Announced!

Thanks so much to all our blog readers that posted a comment on this past week's Tuesday Takeaway.

The randomly chosen winner is....

"ItsRenee"!

Congratulations on winning your very own didi davis food Sagemary Salt!

Everyone else who entered, don't worry, next Tuesday we'll announce a NEW prize to be won.  In the meantime, please tell your friends about the upcoming Tuesday Takeaway!

Click below on the "ShareThis" link to post to your Facebook, Twitter, Blogger or other social networking account!

The Salty Dog's Tuesday Takeaway #4 - Sagemary Salt!

I can't believe its November. How did that happen so fast?

It's beautiful here, one of those crisp fall days that inspires you. The sky is blue, the sun is bright and the air has an edge to it that is energizing. It is also ridiculously cold, and the necessary scarves and hats are snug and cozy. 

We are in the season of comfort food - warm foods that are rich and cozy in flavor and form. Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and if you are like me, you've already begun to daydream of the menu which will feature such standards as chestnut stuffing, roasted acorn squash, and classic mashed potatoes. No matter which dishes you choose to prepare, having didi davis food Sagemary Salt in your pantry's back pocket is essential.  This wonderful, handcrafted salt blend is perfect for effortlessly transforming and reinventing Thanksgiving dishes - whether it be turkey, lamb, potatoes, stuffing, winter squashes, or even a simple compound butter.

With that in mind, be sure to enter today's Tuesday Takeaway, which gives you a chance to win a jar of this holiday-handy salt blend. Fresh herbs are hand-chopped and hand blended with our delicious Bay of Fundy Sea Salt for a blend that is perfectly balanced in flavor and crunch.

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To enter to win, simply reply to this blog post with a response to the following:

In which Thanksgiving dish would you choose to use didi davis food Sagemary Salt?

Thanks for commenting - the winner will be announced next Tuesday and contacted by email!
All comments must be submitted by Monday, November 8th at 12:00 midnight EST.