Quesadillas!

1 C Mariah's Sweet & Spicy Chow Chow Relish
1 C shredded Asiago cheese
8 Medium Flour Tortillas
1/4t garlic powder (optional)
Sour Cream (for topping)

Directions:
Heat a large griddle (skillet) over medium heat, spray lightly with cooking spray. 
Place one tortilla in skillet and cover with a thin layer of relish. 
Sprinkle cheese on top and cover with another tortilla.
Heat for 1-2 minutes on each side, browning until cheese is melted.
Remove quesadilla from skillet, place on a platter.
Cover with foil to keep warm while cooking remaining quesadillas.
Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges. Serve warm, topped with sour cream.
*For a milder taste use Mariah's Sweet & Mild Chow Chow Relish.

Chow Chow Relish new to Yummy CT!

OKAY! We have another great taste to add to our already great line up of flavors here at Yummy Connecticut. Have you hear of Mariah's Chow Chow Relishes? Well, if you haven't you will! Created by entrepreneur Phyllis W. Haynes of West Haven, CT, these relishes are just the kind of southern flavors we need here in New England. Chow Chow is a relish of vegetables and spices brought to the southern US when the Acadian people (French in origin) were expelled from Nova Scotia in the mid 1700s. Phyllis hails from Mississippi where she grew up with the delicious southern tradition of chow chow as a regular part of most meals. She remembers well her family’s traditional New Year’s meal of pork, black-eyed peas, collard greens and chow chow. In 2002, Phyllis made some chow chow from her great grandmother’s recipe and shared it with her family for Thanksgiving. The family loved how it re-connected them to their memories of their parents and grandparents. Before long, Phyllis was making chow chow for family and friends and people were offering to pay for jars of her chow chow. We are thrilled to add this delicious line of relishes to our other Yummy Connecticut offerings.

Dip into the Womens' Basketball Final Four

Nothing makes a party like the University of Connecticut Women's Basketball Team and their many trips to the Final Four! This time through give a try to a great dip for you and friends as we enjoy this fast paced sport, Mariah's Chow Chow Relish Dip, brought to you by Yummy CT!

Mariah's Chow Chow Relish Dip

Ingredients:
1/2 C Mariah's Sweet & Mild Chow Chow Relish
8 oz. Cream Cheese (softened)
1/4 C Mayonnaise
1t Celery Seeds
1t Garlic Pepper or Garlic
1/2t Paprika (optional)

Directions:
Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate at least one hour.
Serve with you favorite crackers, chips, or vegetable sticks.
*For more texture add an additional 1/2 C of Mariah's Chow Chow Relish.

*For extra zip, use as an additional 1/2 C, one of the following Mariah's Chow Chow Reishes,
"Sweet & Spicy", "Sweet & Hot", or "Hot-Hot-Hot".

Unique Destiny Shrimp Marinade

Yummy Connecticut carries several of the Unique Destiny hot sauces and there is one that makes a super easy shrimp marinade~ the Roasted Garlic hot sauce. Per pound of raw, peeled shrimp add 1/3 cup olive oil, juice of one lime, 1 tablespoon Unique Destiny Roasted Garlic Hot Sauce, 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, 1/2 tsp salt and 1 chopped clove of garlic for that extra rich garlic flavor. Tomato lovers toss in a tablespoon of  tomato paste and just a bit more of that Unique Destiny Roasted Garlic sauce. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 3 hours. Toss the shrimp in a hot skillet until translucent. Serve with brown rice or quinoa and salad.

Zippy Omelette Party

We discovered this party idea while on vacation and decided to bring it home for a warm winter gathering of our friends. Pull these things together:

Quart size zipper freezer bags (make sure they are freezer bags)
1 or 2 large pots boiling water, depending on the number of guests
Eggs enough for 2-4 eggs per guest
Omelette fixings set up so guest can help themselves...these are suggestions:
cooked and crumbled bacon, ham and/or sausage
shredded or crumbled cheeses
chopped peppers, onions and other vegetables
chopped mushrooms or anything else you like in omelettes
Garnish as desired with hot sauce, salsa, chopped parsley or sour cream

Give each guest a freezer bag. As they hold the bag open crack their desired number of eggs into the bags. Let them cruise the omelette fixings and add in whatever their heart desires. Have the guest firmly seal the bag and squeeze the contents until the eggs and additions are well mixed. Drop the "Zippy Omelette" into the boiling water and cook until eggs reach their desired firmness. It can be as little as 4 to 5 minutes for a small omelette to 10 to 12 minutes for a large omelette with all the fixings. When they reach the desired doneness zip open the bag and pop the contents onto a plate. Garnish as desired.

We served this fun, interactive brunch with toast, coffee cake and fruit salad. Mimosas and orange juice were a must!

Two Easy Meals in One~ Webber's Hot Pepper Relish!

Happy New Year! At the beginning of the new year Chef Roger is looking for ways to keep meal prep simple, and better yet, to create two simple and delicious meals at one time. To get a quick jump on the best flavors I mixed Webber's Hot Pepper Relish with the following. I find ground turkey really takes well to the flavors and the final dishes are not super spicy...in fact they are flavored perfectly.

Pre heat the oven at 350 degrees/ spray the pans with Pam

2lbs of Ground Pork

20ozs of Ground Turkey

3-4 cloves of minced garlic

1 jar of Webber's Hot Pepper Relish (the whole jar)

1 egg

Panko Bread crumbs

Mix well, make sure it is mixed well, get the relish throughout the meat.

Shape 14-16 medium Meatballs, place in their own pan, remaining meat shape your Meatloaf and place that in its own pan.

You may want to bake covered to keep the moisture in. To get some browning remove cover 15-20minute before it is done.

I bake for 1 hour, shut stove off and wait another 15minutes before you remove. "perfect"

Something different. Meatloaf served with mashed potatoes done in sauteed onions, garlic and whipped with "Lite" sour cream and a couple of slices of butter, salt and pepper, and a your special veg.  "Great Meal"

and your cooked Meatballs ready and waiting for the next "Great "meal.

Webber's Original Olde Tyme Pepper Relish