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Heaven Sent Recipes for Lent: Fish Dishes That Make Fridays Fun

March 8, 2011 in News Release | Permalink

Summary: Generations have grown up eating fried fish on Fridays, but now health and weight concerns are re-shaping the ways cooks (and their families) are approaching the bounty of the rivers and oceans.

Busy cooks looking for fresh Lenten seafood ideas will enjoy these healthy and authentic recipes instead of the usual fried fish fare.

“We understand cooks are on the lookout for healthy and different ways to celebrate the season without the usual deep-fried menu of fish and French fries,” says Chef Joe Cottage, Mrs. Wages(TM) Test Kitchens. “We’ll confess: the secret to their great taste is in the Mrs. Wages premixed and premeasured all natural Guacamole, Fruit & Cilantro, Jalapeno and Chipotle & Garlic seasoning mixes.

“Cooks consider these pre-mixed seasonings a blessing because they are not only easy but will spice up Lenten meals.”

  • The Scallop & Tomato Stew features a guacamole seasoning that gives the stew a cilantro and jalapeno flavor. “It blends well with the tomatoes and the softer sweetness of scallop,” adds Chef Cottage.

  • Swiss Chard Wrapped Salmon with Oranges and Chipotle Salsa features sweet and spicy salsa and complements the salmon perfectly, as well as poultry that can be served as an appetizer with pita chips. The smoky chipotle and heat level of Mrs. Wages Chipotle & Garlic Salsa seasoning is a unique flavor to contrast the oranges.

  • Shrimp Ceviché Tacos feature fresh citrus fruits including lime, orange and grapefruit along with Mrs. Wages Fruit and Cilantro salsa mix. Says Chef Cottage, “The acids from the citrus fruit ‘cooks’ the shrimp in a marinade overnight – firming its flesh and turning it opaque. The fruit and cilantro salsa mix complements the citrus flavor and shrimp – a great alternative to traditional shrimp dishes.”

Photography and Images
Hi-resolution stock photography of salmon, shrimp and shellfish are available from the Mrs. Wages Online Press Room.  Hi-resolution .jpg files of the Mrs. Wages logo can be found in the Images section of the Mrs. Wages Online Press Room.

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Scallop and Tomato Stew

March 8, 2011 in Recipes | 2 comments

The Scallop & Tomato Stew features a guacamole seasoning that gives the stew a cilantro and jalapeno flavor.

Ingredients:
2 pounds of Scallops
1 can (15-1/2 oz) of diced tomato
1 medium onion, diced (1 cup)
1 pkg. of Mrs. Wages Gaucamole Mix®
1 cup White Wine
2 oz. of butter

Preparation:

  • In an oven-safe pan, pour the scallops (thawed if frozen) into the pan.
  • Top with the drained diced tomatoes the onions and the white wine and mix together evenly.
  • Sprinkle the top with the Mrs. Wages Guacamole Mix® evenly.
  • Cut the butter into thin pieces and place randomly across the top of the scallops.
  • Place into a preheated 350º for approximately 8 to 10 minutes or until the scallops are firm to the touch.
  • Pour into a service dish and ready to serve.

Yield: 6 to 8 portions.

Note: If the scallops are not dry packed the brine from canned will release and need to be drained off. If this is the case, precook the scallops half way prior to adding the stew ingredients.

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Swiss Chard Wrapped Salmon with Oranges and Chipotle Salsa

March 8, 2011 in Recipes | 1 comment

Swiss Chard Wrapped Salmon with Oranges and Chipotle Salsa features sweet and spicy salsa and complements the salmon perfectly, as well as poultry that can be served as an appetizer with pita chips. The smoky chipotle and heat level of Mrs. Wages Chipotle & Garlic Salsa seasoning is a unique flavor to contrast the oranges.

Salsa Ingredients:

zest of 1 large navel orange
2 large navel oranges
1 pkg. of Mrs. Wages Chipotle & Garlic Salsa

Other Ingredients:
2 tsp. of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 – 4 oz Boneless, Skinless Salmon Fillets
4 – Large Swiss Chard Leaves, trimmed

Prepare Salsa:

  • Zest one of the oranges into a medium size bowl.
  • Quarter the two oranges, slice the peel off of the segments and coarsely chop the oranges. Place in the bowl.
  • Add one package of Mrs. Wages Chipotle & Garlic Salsa Mix.
  • Combine well and let stand 15 – 20 minutes.

While the salsa is resting:

  • Preheat Oven to 425°F
  • Grease the bottom of a baking dish with 1 tsp. oil; set aside.
  • Brush salmon all over with remaining teaspoon of oil; season with salt and pepper.
  • Using a fork, mash the rib of each chard leaf to make it more pliable.
  • Arrange each salmon fillet on one of the chard leaves and spoon a generous helping of the salsa over each.
  • Wrap salmon and salsa in the chard leaves, folding in the leaf ends to make 4 packages.
  • Arrange in baking dish, seam-sides down. Bake about 15 minutes and serve.

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Shrimp Ceviché Soft Tacos

March 8, 2011 in Recipes | 1 comment

Shrimp Civeché Tacos feature fresh citrus fruits including lime, orange and grapefruit along with Mrs. Wages Fruit and Cilantro salsa mix.

Ingredients:
1 pound of shrimp
1 small red onion (julienne)
1 small red pepper (julienne)
1 (ea) Jalapeno (julienne)
2 (ea) lime Segments
2 (ea) orange Segments
1 (ea) grapefruit Segments
2 cups of grapefruit Juice
2 pkgs of Mrs. Wages Fruit and Cilantro Salsa Mix®
1 cup of Red Wine Vinegar
8-10 Flour Tortillas 6”

Preparation:

  • Clean and rinse the shrimp, then cut into medium size chunks.
  • Cut the segments from the Oranges, Limes and the Grapefruit and place into a large bowl with the shrimp.
  • Add the julienne cuts of the onion, red pepper and the jalapeno pepper.
  • Add the red wine vinegar the grapefruit juice and the Mrs. Wages Fruit and Cilantro® seasoning packs.
  • Mix all together well and allow to marinade for 6 to 8 hours or until shrimp are firm to the touch.
  • Drain the marinade off and save.
  • With a slotted spoon place a spoonful into the center of a softened 6” flour tortilla skewer to hold together.
  • Served here with a mixed green salad tossed in the marinade topped with blue cheese crumbles.

Yield: 6 to 8 Tacos, depending how full you make them.

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Mrs. Wages new game-day salsas make it easy to score big with your crowd.

January 18, 2011 in Dips and Salsa | Permalink

Summary

    Great-tasting salsa and unique appetizers that use fresh fruit and vegetables are easy to make with a new line of  salsa mixes from Mrs. Wages.

You can be the MVP of this season’s bowl and tournament parties by introducing a new twist to traditional salsa: Bean and Cheese Rollups. Cheddar Cheesecake with Salsa.  Or enjoy salsa a la seafood with a a creamy, Tex-Mex Shrimp Dip.

Now anyone can make homemade-tasting salsa by just adding fresh fruit or vegetables.

With any of the easy-to-make instant salsas in gourmet flavors from Mrs. Wages, you can not only make tasty gourmet salsa, but change up your appetizers that go beyond the traditional salsa and tortilla chips fare.  Flavors from Mrs. Wages include Classic Salsa, Jalapeno, Chipotle Garlic, Habanero, Salsa Verde or Fruit and Cilantro.  Loaded with 75% vegetables, there’s onion, garlic, peppers and great spices like chipotle, cumin, oregano and garlic.

To make, just open the seasoning packet, chop fresh or use canned tomatoes, and serve.

Appetizers with a Salsa Twist
The kitchens of Mrs. Wages have collected a number of recipes that use salsa in fresh and interesting ways.   You’ll find several of those recipes here and even more great game-day recipes (and consumer reviews) on our web site.

Photography:
New salsa mix product photography (available as low-resolution images (shown below) or as higher-resolution images (approximately300 dpi, 12MB per image)

An exciting new taste to try this bowl and tournament season - Mrs. Wages Fruit Salsa mix with freshly cut fruit from the garden or store

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Lots of flavor without the extreme spicy-ness - made from fresh tomatoes and other vegetables with Mrs. Wages Classic Medium Salsa

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A new twist on a game-day tradition: fresh tomatoes, peppers and onions mixed with Mrs. Wages Classic Hot Salsa mix

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A bold new Tex-Mex flavor sets this salsa apart from the rest ... made from fresh vegetables and Mrs. Wages Chipotle Salsa Mix

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