LAST CALL

Well, the world didn't end but our Annual Seasoning Stock Up sale is going to! Be sure to stock up before you take off for the long weekend. All seasonings, Garli Goops, and Roasted Garlic Pieces are 20% off AND you get FREE SHIPPING on any order of $50 or more. This is our biggest savings opportunity thus far!
Oh and as a special bonus our mustards are 20% off too!! Don't wait because the sale ends Tuesday!

Another Recipe Contest Winner

We wanted to take the opportunity to introduce our second Product of the Month Recipe Contest winner today. Jackie Brooks' family is originally from Gilroy, CA but she now resides in the Sacramento area. Jackie in the mother of 4 daughters and 2 sons, and has 7 grandchildren. She loves to cook healthy and create her own recipes and more than anything she love to cook with GARLIC. So, needless to say, Jackie is a big fan of Garlic Festival products. Here is her winning recipe using our CA Stir Fry Sauce.
Stir Fry Veggie wrap ups

Julienned Carrots

Julienned Zucchini 

Snow Peas, finely chopped into small pieces

Green Onions

Napa cabbage,shredded

Spinach

Broccoli, finely chopped

Garlic Festival Garlic Stir Fry Sauce

 Add shredded Chicken or Pork If you wish!

I sautéed in vegetable broth with Garli Garni until soft. After liquid is absorbed I put about 2 Tablespoons of Stir Fry Sauce into veggie mixture. Wrap in Rice Paper. Eat them as is with Stir Fry Sauce or you can fry them and serve with the dipping sauce.

Top 100

Congratulations to the first one hundred people who responded - your free gift (valued at $10) is on its way to you!  These people really wanted their free gifts and responded quickly, supplies ran out within hours! We were amazed to see how excited people were about the sale! If you were not one of the first 100 people to respond and did not receive a free gift this time - we wish you better luck (and speed!) next time ...AND THERE WILL BE A NEXT TIME!

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Winner winner, Taco Dinner

With it being Cinco de Mayo tomorrow, we thought it only fitting to announce the FIRST winner of our Garlic Festival® Product of the Month recipe contest!  


Tyler Rodgers, Native Gilroyan and lover of garlic sent us this yummy taco recipe featuring our Chipotle Garlic Lime Garli Goop.


Tyler is a 5th generation Californian and loves the beauty of outdoors. Foodie, Home-brewer, Lover of Beets. You'll find him out and about in the wilderness combining his passion for cooking and dancing. 


He enjoys cooking for his Family and girlfriend and developing new recipes that are based on fresh, organic, healthy vegetable ingredients.  His favorite Garlic Festival Food products are Jalapeno Garlic Mustard and Spicy Herb Pickled Garlic.


So Congratulations Tyler and Thanks for being the first of what we hope will be MANY Product of the Month winners!

Heart Healthy GOOP Tacos ( Vegetarian and Vegan friendly! - or if you prefer dairy and meat you can always substitute according to your taste).  This recipe is simple and takes only 20 minutes to make and its delicious!

• 1 packet Garlic Chipotle Lime Garli Goop

• 1 bag or container of meatless "ground meat" * substitute ground beef, pork, or chicken according to your preference

• 1 small can tomato sauce

• 1 tub Tofutti (non-dairy) sour cream - or real sour cream if you prefer

• 4 oz jar Garlic Festival Spicy Salsa

• 2 cups crunchy shredded lettuce

• your favorite Corn tortillas

Instructions:

• Empty bag/container of meatless "ground meat" into a saute pan over medium heat. Then, in a separate bowl mix one can tomato sauce with 1/2 of the Garlic Chipotle Lime Garli Goop packet (save the other half for later step).  Add mixture to saucepan and cook on medium until hot, stir frequently.

Empty one cup sour cream in a  small mixing bowl - you can eyeball this amount. Mix the remaining 1/2 packet of Garli Goop with the sour cream. Set aside and use later to top your tacos.

Heat up your corn tortillas as desired (microwave, stove, oven)

When the taco "meat" is done sauteing, assemble your taco...use about 1/4 cup of "meat", one generous spoonful of Garlic Festival Foods Spicy salsa, another generous spoonful of sour cream mixture.  Top with shredded lettuce. 

• For additional flavor you can add a few sliced up Garlic Jalepeño Stuffed Olives into the taco.

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Watching Weight

So a couple of us joined Weight Watchers and it has come up repeatedly how good MOST of our Garlic Festival products are for those folks who are trying to watch their weight but don't want to miss out on some great flavor.

Obviously Garli Garni is a natural choice for those looking to jazz up diet dishes. Its fat free, gluten free and has no MSG and as you know, it is PACKED with flavor.

Well, one of my FAVORITE products is our Grill & Marinade sauce. I find it very versatile to use and it is chock full of flavor too.

Last night I discovered that I had used up more points than I had planned before dinner so I had to come up with something to eat that was low in points but filling. I had a couple of beautiful Portabella mushrooms in my fridge that I had marinated with our Grill & Marinade.

I only had to use a few tablespoons because it is so potent. I just made sure the mushrooms were well coated and let them sit. When we were ready to eat, hubby fired up the grill and put them on as I sauteed an onion in a touch of olive oil (with a dash of Garli Garni) until they were brown and caramelized. When we were ready to eat I put just a swipe of lo fat mayo and some GF mustard on a sandwich thin along with the mushroom, about a Tbsp of blue cheese crumbles and topped with the onions. They were DELICIOUS! and filling and juicy! Hubby LOVED it. And, when all was said and done I figured it came out to only about 7 Weight Watcher points! Thats a pretty good meal when accompanied by some veggies and salad.

So, whether you are on Weight Watchers yourself, trying to lose a few extra pounds or just LOVE your veggies, I recommend you try this recipe. Its easy and tasty!

NOTHING LASTS FOREVER

OR..

SHELF LIFE IS NOT THE SAME AS HALF LIFE.

One of the most common questions we receive concerns the shelf life of our products; with few people (luckily, very few) thinking that shelf life and half-life* are synonymous. The answer for each category of products is different. Most spice companies (whose names we don’t mention) advise replacing herbs and spices every few months, as they tend to lose potency and freshness. In general, that’s probably a good practice. Herbs and spices, unlike wine, do not improve with age.

However, we have found that GARLI GARNI, stored properly, can easily last up to a year. What is properly?, you ask. Store GARLI GARNI and all other seasonings in a cool, dry, dark place. If you have a small shaker, refill it from your big one.

“Wet” products, such as salsa, mustards, sauces and dressings should be similarly stored until opened and then should always be refrigerated. These should be used within a couple months (open or not) but use your common sense. If it looks or smells like a science experiment, throw it out! Remember, food products began life as living plants and organic substances and therefore are not candidates for life everlasting. Most of our users don’t want us to use so many preservatives that our products outlive them!

To enjoy the freshest, tastiest products, buy only what you can reasonably use in a few months. Never eat products that are off color, smell funny, or are in bulging or open containers. Store all products safely. No product should be stored where it is hot or in direct sunlight.

*half-life: the time required for half the atoms of a radioactive substance to become disintegrated; usually thousands of years.

HAPPY COOKING!! 

Happy St Patty's Day!!

Hope everyone is enjoying some delicious corned beef along with a side of your favorite Garlic Festival Mustard. I know we will be! It smells so great wafting in from the kitchen..

In case you haven't been on the site or received our Tiny Little Newsletter in your email box, we just wanted to share that we have introduced a new feature called "Product of the Month." Each month we will feature one of our products along with ideas for uses and new recipes. In addition, the featured product will be discounted in some way allowing you the opportunity to try it out at a savings or to stock up if you are already a fan.

Hope on over to our home page to check out this month's offering.