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Naked Infusions Organic Salsa and Chips Are Great For Snacking On The Go

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There’s no better way to eat salsa than Naked: the brand, Naked Infusions, that is.

Naked Infusions is a love letter to great salsa, founded by salsa-connoisseur Selina Kepila.

Selina grew up in a tight-knit farming community in Kansas and got her first real taste of delicious, smooth salsa from a local family, who would come by after church on Sundays to visit. This salsa inspired Selina as a young girl, and she never forgot the taste of that salsa.

Now, years later, Selina has her own woman-owned salsa company, that seeks to create gourmet salsas in the same way that she experienced them as a child.

All of the salsas from Naked Infusions are guaranteed to be certified organic, non-GMO, and gluten-free, with locally sourced ingredients and an award-winning taste!

There are also no sugars, no onions, and no vinegar added to their salsa recipes; just all-natural, amazing salsa flavor!

Naked Infusions offers eight amazing salsa blends: Signature Ripe Tomato – Medium Heat, Signature Ripe Tomato – Mild Heat, Signature Ripe Tomato – Extra Hot, Rustic Blue Cheese, Fire Roasted Garlic, California Burnt Sage, Black Silk Espresso, and Oaxaca White Chocolate.

If you want a glimpse into what exactly goes into their salsas, just take a look at the ingredient list for the Signature Ripe Tomato – Mild Salsa: it’s just organic tomatoes, organic jalapeno peppers, sea salt, organic spices, organic garlic powder, and citric acid. That’s it!

No more having to struggle to pronounce the names of the ingredients on the back of your salsa jar. And who knows what some of those ingredients even do? With Naked Infusions salsa, you always know what you’re getting.

These flavors come in three great sizes for any preference: 16 oz, 12 oz, and their mini 4 oz jars.

Naked Infusions even has snack size versions of their famous salsas, perfect for the snacker on the go!

These single-serve cups come in packs of four 4 oz containers, and fit perfectly in a lunch box or even in the cupholder of your car!

Finally, what’s a salsa without delicious chips to go with it? Naked Infusions has their own brand of delicious tortilla chips. What separates Naked Infusions’ chips from the rest of the competition is that they are thinner than most other brands of chips, making them crispier. But don’t worry; they’re still plenty strong enough to hold heaps of gourmet salsa. Their chips are so fresh that they will stay crispy for up to 60 days.

Can’t decide between the salsa and the chips? Naked Infusions has you covered here as well. For the customer that wants everything, give them the Naked Infusions Snack Kit. The Snack Kit comes with one 4 oz cup of Signature Ripe Tomato Salsa and one 5 oz bag of tortilla chips. It’s the perfect marriage of chips, salsa, and convenience!

For Selina and Naked Infusions, salsa-making isn’t just a hobby: it’s a passion. Try one of her delicious salsa mixes today to see just what we mean!

Try Boardwalk Food Company’s Delicious Craft Beer Pretzel Mixes

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When a client testimonial says “Get the Rosemary Sea Salt Bread. Just do it,” you know you’re on to something good.

Andy and Kim Yochum created the Boardwalk Food Company in an effort to bring people together with cold beer and a bowl of snacks. Sounds good to us. Andy, a fan of craft beer and the people who brew and enjoy it, wanted a snack that matched this friendly and social group. So the pair began playing with beer bread, and Boardwalk Food Company was born.

After a year, they decided that bread didn’t really fit the social side of the craft beer market and hit the kitchen again, switching from bread to a soft pretzel recipe. They found success in this snack that reaffirms just how well pretzels and beer go together. So, Andy, a craft beer aficionado, and his wife, Kim, who holds a degree in nutrition and food science, began to develop food in their kitchen. But, is it good? The snacks are developed to bring out the flavor of the beer and are 100% made in the USA. That, and the fact that their son Simon, the official taste tester, doesn’t let anything go out for production without his OK, means you can be assured that this is good stuff.

They have three types of pretzel mixes. They have the famous rosemary sea salt pretzel craft beer pretzel mix. These bite-size wonders are packed with salty goodness and are made with your favorite craft beer. They take just minutes to make and bake. Their best seller is still the original, due to the neutral flavor that makes it work well with any beer, and one the kids will especially love: cinnamon sugar pretzels. Launching in February, their next product will be beer flavored sourdough pretzel pieces. They will be 8oz bags of ready to eat pretzels in three popular beer varieties: IPA, Stout, and Pilsner.

They suggest pairing the Rosemary Sea Salt mix with Barley Mow or Darwin Brewing Company Pirata Pils. For the original: Barley Mow Brewing’s Calliope (for the tart cherry and lemon shandy found in the beer), or Big Top Brewing’s Trapeze Monk. To make the Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels especially great, try JDub’s Brewing Co. Poolside Kolsch, or Bosie Brewing’s Snowboarder Porter, picked because it has a lot of chocolate and caramel notes.

Not a beer drinker but still want to try these snacks? No problem. All of their flavors work with any carbonated beverage. Try a lemon-lime soda with their Original Pretzel Mix and you won’t miss the brew. But, if you’re sticking to a beer alternative because you are worried about the alcohol, there’s no need to worry. Nearly all of the alcohol burns off in the cooking process. These are made with beer to pick up the beer flavor, not for the alcoholic content.

For even more fun with Boardwalk Food Company, wander over to their t-shirt section for a shirt that says “Solving problems one beer at a time,” or “In dog beers, I’ve only had one,” great gifts for beer lovers!

You can check out their blog and recipe page on their website for even more ideas on making great parties through great snacks. Check out these can’t miss products and just add beer!

Copper Kettle Bakery Makes Delicious and Authentic Welsh Cakes, Mixes, and More

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Have you ever tried a Welsh Cake?

I’m talking about a real Welsh Cake, one that tastes warm and fresh, like it just came off of grandmother’s old, but reliable, griddle.

Copper Kettle Bakery, owned and operated by Helen Coates, is an authentic Welsh Cake bakery that brings the flavor of Wales to the States and beyond.

Helen Coates story is one that can be traced all the way back to the beautiful country of Wales.

“I grew up in South Wales, where early morning weekends were spent in the kitchen. My mum Eileen and grandmother Irene were kneading dough for bread and warming the griddle for our morning Welsh Cakes. I loved to help them cut the circles of dough. Even today, the smell of allspice and cinnamon takes me back to the warmth of that kitchen filled with love,” says Helen.

It’s this love for her mom and grandmother’s Welsh Cakes that led Helen to open up Copper Kettle Bakery. Even the name originates from Helen’s upbringing.

“I told my mum as a child: ‘One day, I am going to open a bakery and call it the Copper Kettle.'”

She began making the cakes for her sons, Miles and Noah, every morning, which then spread to her making them for her neighbors and friends. The demand was so great for her delicious Welsh Cakes that Helen decided to open Copper Kettle Bakery in the fall of 2013.

Copper Kettle Bakery’s ready made Welsh Cakes come in a variety of scrumptious flavors that will satisfy your customers’ every craving.

Some of their most popular flavors include chocolate chip, currant, and cranberry Welsh Cakes.

These aren’t simply fruit-flavored Welsh Cakes; each cake is made with real bits of fruit and chocolate, so you know they’re made with the freshest selection of ingredients possible!

You’ll find nothing but deliciousness in each and every Welsh Cake. That’s because they’re guaranteed to be made with the best ingredients in the world, like flour, sugar, butter, eggs, allspice, cinnamon, and more!

One of Copper Kettle Bakery’s newest and most delicious products are their Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Chip Welsh Cakes. You’ll get the same delicious chocolatey flavor as the normal Chocolate Chip Welsh Cakes, but with an added bonus; a rich layer of real chocolate!

If you have customers who would like to learn how to make their own delicious Welsh Cakes, Copper Kettle Bakery also offers Welsh Cake mixes, available in a variety of flavors.

Each Welsh Cake Mix box comes with enough ingredients to make 12 or more Welsh Cakes. With these boxes, you’ll get all the yummy flavor of a normal Welsh Cake, but with the added bonus of learning how to make them for yourself, as well!

Copper Kettle Bakery brings the delightful taste of real Welsh Cakes to hungry mouths around the world.

Add their products to your store today, and give your customers a new treat to enjoy for breakfast or as a snack.

FGM’s Weekly Pick — Tad McBride Sauces

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The love of food can bring people together like nothing else can.

Tad McBride, owner and head chef of Tad McBride Sauces of Black Mountain, North Carolina, understands the power of food. This unique understanding led him to spend 10 years developing his signature Samurai Sauce.

He wanted to be sure the sauce was perfect before debuting it to the world. Now Tad is finally ready for people to try his sauce.

Samurai Sauce is an all-natural vegan sauce that utilizes a soy sauce base, along with flavors of garlic, red wine vinegar, and other signature spices. It’s the perfect blend of salty and sweet.

Sushi, steaks, chicken and so much more can benefit from this deliciously savory sauce.

Tad also has two other delicious sauces available: his Pirate Sauce, made with orange juice, coconut and other spices, and Matador Sauce, made with the perfect blend of habanero and mango.

Try one of Tad McBride’s many delicious and savory sauces today, and see how it can spice up any meal you concoct!

Check out the video below for more on Tad McBride Sauces.

FGmarket’s Weekly Pick — Copper Kettle Bakery

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Have you ever tasted the delicious, buttery taste of authentic, expertly-made Welsh Cakes? If you’ve never had the fortune of tasting this traditional Welsh treat, then Copper Kettle Bakery of Westwood, Massachusetts wants to change that for you!

Welsh Cakes, according to Copper Kettle Bakery’s wonderful description of them, are ” a traditional breakfast food and tea-time snack from Wales. They combine the very best elements of a scone and a biscuit, but they’re cooked on a griddle like a pancake.”

Helen Coates, owner and maker of the delicious Welsh Cakes sold by Copper Kettle Bakery, was raised in South Wales and learned the recipe behind her Welsh Cakes from her mother, Eileen. After her mom passed away in 2013, Helen decided to turn her homemade Welsh Cakes into a full-fledged business, in the fall of that year.

They make tons of great flavors of Welsh Cakes mixed with dried fruit and other goodies, including currant, cranberry, pineapple and coconut, and even chocolate chip!

Do your customers want to learn how to make their own Welsh Cakes? Copper Kettle Bakery also provides simple-to-follow recipes and ingredients for people to make their own homemade cakes.

There’s nothing better than a fresh Welsh Cake, and Copper Kettle Bakery wants to be your exclusive provider of these delicious, traditional treats from the beautiful country of Wales!

FGmarket’s Weekly Pick — Gayla’s Grits LLC

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Have you ever had a delicious helping of fresh grits to go along with a plate of fresh bacon and perfectly scrambled farm-fresh eggs? Grits are a staple of most southern breakfasts, but we guarantee you’ve never had grits as tasty as those made by Gayla’s Grits.

Gayla’s Grits was created by Gayla Shaw and her husband Kevin Shaw on their family farm in rural Georgia. Shaw Farm specializes in growing fresh, natural produce, like the white corn that’s used in their world famous grits.

What separates Gayla’s Grits from most other grits on the market is their unique creamy flavor. It’s unlike anything you or your customers have ever tasted before. The grits are also made with 100% all natural white corn, grown from non-GMO heirloom seeds on their family farm.

Gayla’s Grits

 

Gayla’s Grits also handles every step in the process of making the grits. Instead of mass manufacturing their grits in a factory away from the farm, the Shaw’s do all the work at their mill, which has the capability of grinding 1,000 pounds of corn per hour. The stone mill is temperature controlled and enclosed, ensuring that the grits are in a 100% gluten-free environment.

Gayla’s Grits are the best grits on the market, no question about it. Check out this wonderful, family-owned company, and add Gayla’s Grits to your store inventory today!

 

FGmarket’s Weekly Pick — MeadowCroft Farm

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All-natural foods that come straight from the farm always taste better than foods that are jammed full of preservatives and other strange chemicals. They’re not only more flavorful, there are also scientific studies that back up the evidence that these foods are healthier for you as well.

MeadowCroft Farm is a fifth-generation working family farm located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. It’s owned by Bill and Judie Croft, who both grew up working on family farms.

Amaretto Apricot Peach Jam

The experience that they have working on farms is evident in the products that they make, which are naturally derived and full of delicious flavor.

MeadowCroft Farm specializes in natural jams and jellies, with delicious flavors like Amaretto Apricot Peach Jam and Habanero Pepper Jelly, but they also have a selection of amazing relishes, salsas, and pickles! You’ll have no problem finding gourmet products that your customers will love, knowing that they’re both delicious and free from weird chemicals and additives.

For natural products that are made with love and experience, check out MeadowCroft Farm.

Scratch & Grain Baking Company Makes Baking Easy and Fun

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Let’s face it, baking is tough stuff. It’s not that it’s hard to place something in an oven at a certain temperature and wait for it to cook to perfection. It’s the preparation, measurement, and mixing that makes it hard for some people. If you don’t measure out the ingredients to the precise measurements, or you forget to add a certain ingredient, your culinary creation could end up being a disgusting dud.

But that’s what Portland, Oregon company Scratch & Grain Baking Company is hoping to change. They want to make baking easy, fun, and delicious, with their easy-to-use baking kits!

Their Story

The idea behind Scratch & Grain Baking Company become reality after Portland neighbors Taya and Leah decided to collaborate on a new adventure. Leah had an idea for a new business involving baking, and Taya had the cooking skills to make that idea come to life.

They wanted to make homemade baking fun, delicious, easy and a little bit healthier. The way they accomplished these goals was through their precisely measured baking kits that made the sometimes complex task of baking less stressful and more enjoyable.

It took them more than 1,000 variations to finally get the perfect recipes, but, like most things in life, you have to go through a few missteps in order to get to perfection.

Each one of their baking kits uses all-natural ingredients, and are GMO-Free. Scratch & Grain Baking Company chose to go the all-natural route not only because it’s proven to be healthier, but all-natural ingredients also make the recipes taste better! Most of their ingredients are also certified organic, so they’re perfect for your customers who are committed to living an organic, and all-natural lifestyle.

Some of their bestselling products include their All-Natural Confetti Cupcake & Cake Kit, their Organic Pumpkin Bars, and All-Natural Gluten-Free Cornbread kit.

Cupcakes

The Confetti Cupcake & Cake Kit makes 12 large cupcakes or 32 mini cupcakes, and also comes with all-natural confetti sprinkles that are free from artificial dyes. These sprinkles are actually made from fruit and vegetable juices, making them very different than most sprinkles on the market, but they taste just as good!

Cornbread Kit

Cornbread

Cupcakes are fantastic, but Scratch & Grain Baking Company thinks that a well-made cornbread is just as delectable. That’s why they also offer baking kits for other baked goods that aren’t desserts and sweets. Their All- Natural Cornbread Kit includes honey granules so every bite of delicious cornbread has a hint of sweet flavor to it. Besides being made of organic and all-natural ingredients, their honey cornbread is also gluten-free! This ensures that every customer, even those with dietary restrictions, are able to enjoy their delicious baking kits!

Cookies

Let’s not forget the cookies, however. There’s nothing out there better than a fresh baked, warm, gooey chocolate chip cookie. Scratch & Grain Baking Company’s chocolate chip cookie kit features eight simple steps and 8 simple, high-quality individually packaged ingredients for making the best chocolate chip cookies you’ve ever had! The only thing you’ll need is an egg, unsalted butter, and one of Scratch & Grain’s chocolate chip cookie kits, and you’ll be making delicious cookies in no time.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Kit

Scratch & Grain Baking Company doesn’t mess around when it comes to baking; they want to make baking delicious goods simple, healthy, and fun!

Naked Infusions Makes The World’s Best Organic Chips & Salsa

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Vendor Spotlight

Throw a naked party today! Just don’t forget to wear clothes.

Naked Infusions offers the world’s best chips and salsa, and you will absolutely want to host a party in honor of this pairing.

And no, this isn’t just another brand of salsa. They offer everything that today’s choosy consumers desire: their products are 100% certified organic, non-GMO, no sugar, no onions, no vinegar, no calcium chloride, are gluten-free, locally sourced, and they offer six vegan flavors. The business is run by Selene Kepila, who labored two years in her kitchen to recapture the salsa of her youth, tipping her hat to local farmers who provide quality ingredients everyone will love.

To perfectly pair the salsa, they have created a restaurant style tortilla chip that is thin, while also being gluten-free, organic, and low in calories. They offer all that and have still been called by satisfied customers “the freshest salsa I’ve ever tasted.”

The Naked Flight, 8 Jars of Salsa

Stores have taken notice. You can find their wares at many grocery stores around the country. Their products have also started appearing in mini-bars and food service in high-end restaurants and hotels.

Let’s talk specifics. You want to know what flavors you can get, right? How about Fire Roasted? Or, for those who really like it hot: Signature Ripe Tomato Salsa, which is extra hot. On the milder end, consider their Signature Rip Tomato salsa or Black Silk Expresso Salsa. Mix it up with Rustic Blue Cheese Salsa or California Burnt Sage. It’s not like you can go wrong. If you just can’t decide, try them all using their Salsa of the Month Club. $17.99 a month gets you salsa, chips and a recipe every month, and that even includes the cost of shipping. For the ultimate party, get

On the milder end, consider their Signature Rip Tomato salsa or Black Silk Expresso Salsa. Mix it up with Rustic Blue Cheese Salsa or California Burnt Sage. It’s not like you can go wrong. If you just can’t decide, try them all using their Salsa of the Month Club. For a price of $17.99 a month, you get salsa, chips and a recipe every month, and that even includes the cost of shipping. For the ultimate party, get their Can’t Get Enough Party Pack to get 15 jars delivered to your door. Other quantities at great savings are also available.

Twin-Pack: Signature Ripe Tomato

You can find these products in person in 41 states and online at www.nakedinfusions.com.

And, while you’re snacking on these delicious products, you’re also making the world that much better. Naked Infusions donates a portion of every sale to Brainwave Optimization to help those in need make the world more beautiful.

Right now, you can get $10 off your first wholesale purchase by ordering online!

So, eat up for the joy of it, or for the greater good. Either way, it would be hard to top the products you can find at Naked Infusions!

Romarsi, LLC Brings Fresh Pesto Flavors To The Dinner Table

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Vendor Spotlight

Fresh pesto sauce tastes like nothing you’ve ever experienced. Sure, you can buy pesto from the store and it’ll taste OK, but to really authentic tasting Italian pesto, you need to buy your pesto from the family-owned Romarsi, LLC.

Romarsi, LLC has a solid mission statement that drives everything they do:

Our mission is to bring you all natural gourmet pesto sauce made from garden fresh basil infused with the finest pure olive oil, classic parmesan cheese and other high-quality ingredients, which makes preparing food for busy lives incredibly healthy and easy.

The journey from a family farm to a full-fledged business began from owner and founder Mary Silvestri’s own father and grandfather. Her father, Francesco, began the tradition of growing basil from seeds of the previous year, and Mary continued the tradition with her own family. But it was Mary’s mother, Ernestina, that introduced her to the famous recipe for making pesto sauce that is still used today to make Romarsi pesto.

Romarsi’s products are made with love and care, to ensure that customers get the best sauce available on the market. Their company supports local farmers who supply the flavorful basil used in every ounce of their fresh pesto sauce.

Their Pesto To Go is a perfect addition to any family’s kitchen, and kids will love it, too! The Pesto To Go product can be frozen for later use, or placed in the fridge for whenever you want a quick snack. It’s great as an appetizer or main entree and goes well with a variety of tasty foods. Add it to pasta, seafood, chicken, rice, pizza, vegetables and so much more for the awesome flavor of pesto no matter what you’re eating!

Pesto To Go

Not only is Romarsi’s pesto sauce delicious and flavorful, it’s also made with all-natural ingredients, meaning it’s also better for your health than normal pesto! Pesto To Go uses no preservatives and is cholesterol free. It’s also naturally low in fat and calories, but high in those ever-important antioxidants. Romarsi promises that their pesto is “fresh and healthy — not cooked and jarred.”

Romarsi, LLC also does a lot with their community to teach the art of gardening, basil, and pesto to future gardeners. They have a partnership with St. Benedict’s School in Newark, New Jersey that teaches students how to grow basil on their own. They also teach entrepreneur workshops at Montclair State University to MBA students looking to start their own business.

As you can see, Romarsi, LLC not only makes the best pesto sauce around, they are also concerned with helping future gardeners and business owners achieve their dreams. These are just some of the reasons to try Romarsi, LLC’s fresh basil pesto sauce for yourself, and let your customers experience the most delicious pesto sauce on the market!