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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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Recipe: Southwestern Chicken Spring Rolls

January 15, 2011 in Recipes | 1 comment

Finely-diced pieces of onion with red and yellow peppers and black beans makes this a treat for the eyes as well as the mouth

Not crazy about spring roll wrappers? No problem. Feel free to substitute with flour tortillas or any other wrap of choice.

Ingredients

1 pound of ground chicken meat
15.5 oz – black beans (drained)
1 red onion (diced into small pieces)
1 jalapeño pepper (minced)
1 Tbsp – garlic (chopped)
1/2 cup – red pepper (diced into small pieces)
1/2 cup – yellow pepper (diced into small pieces)
20-25 Spring Roll Wraps (or wrap of choice)
2 Tbsp – olive oil
1 pkg – Mrs. Wages Classic Salsa Mix
1/2 cup – white wine

Preparation

  • In the olive oil sauté the ground chicken meat with the jalapeno and onions until the chicken is almost fully cooked.
  • Add the Mrs. Wages Classic Salsa mix, garlic and the diced red and yellow peppers then cook until peppers soften.
  • De-glaze with the white wine and fold in the drained black beans, place into cooler to chill.
  • Rehydrate (a couple at a time) the spring roll wrappers, lay one at a time onto a clean dry towel and dab the top to dry a little.
  • Place 2 tablespoons of the chilled mix spread evenly across the bottom portion of the wrapper fold over once the fold the ends in and continue to roll up and place onto a tray.
  • Repeat the above until the mix is used up.
  • Serve drizzled with Sirrachi hot sauce.

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New Generations of Home Canners Prepare for the Harvest: Interest in Thrift and Local Foods Sparks Hot Trend

July 7, 2010 in News Release | Permalink

Summary: Canning and food preservation is making a comeback as consumers find ways to save money and enjoy healthier eating options throughout the year as home gardening and local farmers’ markets continue to grow in popularity.

Americans are rediscovering the joys and home-grown goodness of canning fruits and vegetables, especially as farmer’s market and home garden produce ripens on the vine.

A surging interest in buying local produce and a desire for thrifty self-sufficiency is filling university extension canning classes and fueled sales for home canning companies such as Mrs. Wages, one of the leading manufacturers of home canning pickling spices and mixes including salsas, pasta sauces, and chili.

“We’re definitely experiencing a renewed interest in our products, even though Mrs. Wages has been on the market for 40 years,” explains Laura Strickland, Product Manager for the St. Louis based company. “Our customers tell us they are teaching their children to preserve pickles, tomatoes and green beans, just as they remember their grandmothers canning decades ago.”

University of Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator and Master Food Preserver Instructor Shirley Camp, M.S., R.D., says she’s seeing a marked interest in canning classes across the state of Illinois. “I’ve taught food preservation and canning for more than 35 years, and all our educators throughout the state are seeing young mothers, college students, retirees and even dads signing up to learn how to can and preserve food. We used to offer a few classes a summer, but we honestly can’t keep up with the demand, and our classes are filling up faster than in recent memory.”

“Canning is making a comeback because people are finding how easy, wholesome and delicious it can be,” adds Ms. Strickland.  “We’ve created unique spices and mixes so anyone can create their own special salsa or spaghetti sauce. New fruit pectin allows canners to preserve jams without cooking, and you can now pickle cucumbers in the refrigerator.”

  • Salsa mixes from Mrs. Wages make for a quick, nutritious and creative compliment to other foods.  Made too much?  Not a problem.  Salsa made with Mrs. Wages Salsa Mix can be canned or frozen for use later on.

Photography and Images
Hi-resolution stock photography of a variety of vegetables, pickles and salsas 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 as well.

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