Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Product Pairings

Product pairings are the perfect way to get more flavours out of your SUNSET GOURMET products.

Kitchen Essentials...
Every kitchen needs our spices! The kitchen basics; SPINACH & HERB MIX. OH! SO GARLIC, OH! SO ONION and SUNSET SEASONED SALT are used in combination everyday in kitchens across Canada in stews, pasta sauces, meat loaf, casseroles and soups. Our newest member TRADITIONAL ITALIAN SEASONING is perfect added to pasta sauces, pizzas, soups and so much more.


Fire Up The BBQ...
With BBQ season upon us, this new combination is perfect! Our new SWEET & SPICY BROWN SUGAR BOURBON SAUCE is delicious paired with RASPBERRY HONEY MUSTARD. Combine equal parts of both with orange juice and 1 tsp OH! SO GARLIC; place in a large zip lock bag and use as a marinade for chicken, beef or pork.

Your New Sandwich Spread...
Our ever popular ONION BLOSSOM HORSERADISH DIP is back once again! Combine with HOT PEPPER RASPBERRY PRESERVES to make a mouthwatering shrimp sauce or delicious spread for ham or beef sandwiches.

A New Pasta Sauce...
Turn our BAKED ENCHILADA DIP into a tasty pasta dish by combining one package with cream cheese, heating it and then adding enough milk to reach the desired consistency. Add SPINACH & HERB MIX, OH! SO GARLIC, cooked chicken or shrimp and serve over cooked pasta.

Parfait Perfect...
Prepare an easy, over-the-top dessert that will have your family and friends begging for more.

Mix 2 cups Cool Whip with 1 brick of cream cheese and 1 cup TROPICAL PINA COLADA FROZEN DRINK MIX. Spoon into parfait glasses, top with HOT PEPPER RASPBERRY PRESERVES and serve with a side of NAUGHTY DOUBLE FUDGE BROWNIES.

                                      

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Together We Can Make A Difference!

Sunset Gourmet has partnered with CANADIAN FEED THE CHILDREN, working with local partners Internationally and in Canada to enhance the well-being of children and the self-sufficiency of their families and communities. Canadian Feed The Children provides a bridge between those who can help and those who need help, reducing the impact of poverty on children.



In October 2013, Sunset Gourmet launched CHEESECAKES FOR CHARITY...donating $1 from the sale of every box of MAPLE CHEESECAKE and LEMON & WILD BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE to Canadian Feed The Children.
The response to CHEESECAKES FOR CHARITY has been extremely positive and in January the founders of Sunset Gourmet visited Canadian Feed The Children headquarters and proudly presented them with a cheque for $4200...this donation was based on only three short months of sales!!

Billions of people around the world are unable to afford the basics: food, warer, medicines and education. The numbers are staggering, 69 million children (60% are girls) miss out on quality education. Supporting Canadian Feed The Children makes a difference!

Our goal for 2013 is to increase our contributuon to $20, 000. We have the power to make the world a better palce...together we can make a differnece!

Maple Cheesecake Bake Mix

Enjoy a truly scrumptious dessert with rich, all natural, crystallized maple syrup. Garnish with pecans or drizzle with maple syrup.




Lemon & Wild Blueberry Cheesecake Bake Mix

Real blueberries with a hint of lemon. For extra pizzazz, garnish with fresh blueberries or white chocolate!


Saturday, June 1, 2013

SUNSET GOURMET gives you a Taste of the Caribbean

Here are some tasty was to Sunset~ize some of the flavours of the Caribbean...

Tropical Smoothie

1 whole mango peeled and diced
2 tbsp TROPICAL PINA COLADA FROZEN DRINK MIX
1 cup vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup orange juice

Mix all ingredients in a blender and enjoy. If you wish to add protein you can add a scoop of your favorite protein powder to the mix.


Jack Daniels Shrimp Sauce

1/2 cup ANNA MAE'S SMOKY SWEET OVEN & GRILL SAUCE
1/2 cup RASPBERRY HONEY MUSTARD
3 oz Jack Daniels
1 tsp OH! SO GARLIC
1 tsp lemon juice

Blend all ingredients and heat sauce over med-low heat 3-5 minutes. Serve with Coconut Shrimp.


Combine some of your SUNSET GOURMET favorites to whip up a snack with Caribbean flair...
~add some diced avocado to our BLACK BEAN & CORN SALSA or PEACH & MANGO HABANERO SALSA and enjoy with toasted pita chips, or serve with white fish and rice for a delicious meal.

~want to know how to cool down the heat in our PEACH & MANGO HABANERO SALSA? Simply add a can of crushed pineapples or diced canned peaches...the sweetness will reduce some of the heat!



Wednesday, May 29, 2013

5 Most Popular SUNSET GOURMET Products

The number one overall favorite since the company was launched and still to this day is OH! SO GARLIC. Every household needs OH! SO GARLIC to enhance their cooking and it appears as though most households agree!

Number two is a family staple. Kids and adults alike love our CHEESY CHEDDAR BROCCOLI SOUP. What could be easier? Simply add six cups of water and enjoy a comforting bowl of soup 15 minutes later. But don't stop there~if you have any leftover soup it can be enjoyed in a casserole the next evening~brown ground beef with OH! SO GARLIC, OH! SO ONION  and a touch of SUNSET SEASONED SALT. Cook some good old fashion macaroni; combine reheated soup, meat and pasta and enjoy!!


Our ROASTED RED PEPPER & ONION RELISH has not disappeared from our Top Five List. The delicious combination of sweet and savoury flavours make this one our most versitile product. Enjoy in appetizers, with eggs, on burger and sausages, quesadillas, add to meatloaf, potato salads and more!


The newest member of our Top Five...CHEESY GARLIC BEER BREAD. All our Beer Breads continue to be very much in demand but the CHEESY GARLIC BEER BREAD has muscled it's way past HARVEST BEER BREAD and MULTIGRAIN WHEAT BEER BREAD


Another newcomer to the Top Five List is the ASIAGO CHEESE & SPINACH  DIP. This is not surprising as the name sells itself! Great as a pasta sauce combined with cream cheese and white wine, perfect as a warm dip or love it in a sandwich wrap with fresh veggies and sliced chicken breast.
 

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Have Leftover Dips, Cheese Balls & Sauces??

Not sure what to do with your left over (assuming of course you have any leftover!) dips, cheese balls and sauces; here's some ideas

CRAB LOVER'S DIP
Turn your DIP into DINNER! Heat the dip, add wine (or chicken broth) and cream cheese. If you need to expand the recipe, toss in shrimp and a can of well drained crab. Saute thinly sliced red peppers and add to sauce. Enjoy this seafood sauce with your favorite cooked pasta.





LEMONY DILL DIP
NEVER discard left over Lemony Dill Dip. Add some skim milk to thin it out and use as a salad dressing or use instead of mayo in a tuna salad sandwich. Best of all~add RASPBERRY HONEY MUSTARD to LEMONY DILL DIP, mix well and enjoy as a dipping sauce for coconut shrimp, chicken fingers or spring rolls MMMmmmm!!! (for 1/2 cup dip use 1 1/2 tbsp Raspberyy Honey Mustard).

**REMEMBER...for safety, dips should be discarded after two hours of non-refrigerated time**

GARLIC JALAPENO CHEESE BALL
Cook pasta, drain and toss the left over cheese ball into pasta. As is melts in your pasta, you can thin the sauce by adding milk, chicken broth or wine.

SAUCES
Combine leftover sauces and use in a stir-fry for a unique blend of flavours. TRY IT~you will love it!!

Monday, May 27, 2013

LOVE IT when people enjoy SUNSET GOURMET products as much as I do...

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Baked Enchilada Dip


Hot, bubbly and cheesy with a little bit of a kick... fast, easy and oh so delicious!


Creamy Parmesan Artichoke Dip


A rich and creamy blend of parmesan cheese, artichoke hearts, and savoury spices. Mix with sour cream and mayonnaise for a delectable dip. Serve with vegetables, pretzels or crackers. Also a great potato topper.



Sunday, May 26, 2013

Are You Ready To Party in June??

The warm days of summer are on their way...It's time to get your Grilling Game on!! June's Host Offer has the perfect recipe.

Summer days, evening entertaining, backyard parties and delicious food all spell "Sunset Gourmet Taste-Testing Parties!"

Host your Taste-Testing Party this June and in addition to our EVERYDAY HOST REWARDS, you could earn over $80 of Sunset Gourmet Grilling Greats for FREE!

LEVEL 1
With party sales of $400+ and 1 confirmed booking receive:
~ANNA MAE'S SMOKY SWEET OVEN & GRILL SAUCE
~SWEET HICKORY BBQ RUB & SEASONING
~HARVEST BEER BREAD
(retail value $24.97)

LEVEL 2
With party sales of $700+ and 2 confirmed bookings receive:
~LEVEL 1 PRODUCTS PLUS;
~SWEET & SPICY BROWN SUGAR BOURBON SAUCE
~CHEESY BACON CHEDDAR DIP
~HONEY BUTTER CORNBREAD 
(retail value $50.94)

LEVEL 3
With party sales of $1000+ and 2 confirmed bookings receive:
~LEVEL 1 & 2 PRODUCTS PLUS;
~TROPICAL PINA COLADA FROZEN DRINK MIX
~ONION BLOSSOM HORSERADISH DIP
~CHEESY GARLIC BEER BREAD
~SUNSET SEASONED SALT
(retail value $83.90)