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What’s Cookin’ Wednesday: Southwest Meets Paris

Craig Sharry | December 10, 2008

Life is full of coincidences!

I was chatting with my friend, who happened to mention that she LOVES Texas Pepper Jelly. I told her that I wrote for Texas Pepper Jelly, and she was amazed at the irony of it!

Tammy discovered Texas Pepper Jelly because of the free sample signup from several months back. (This particular sample giveaway has expired) (We’ll be having more of those later, by the way!) The sample she was sent was Strawberry Habanero.

Then she told me her favorite way to use Texas Pepper Jelly. She puts it over Brie and spreads it on French bread! Simple and delicious.

After Tammy got her free sample in the mail and tried it, she put in an order for more. That’s what happens to people when they try Texas Pepper Jelly. One jar is never enough.

With Texas Pepper Jelly, you’ve just got to have MORE.

Don’t forget that Texas Pepper Jelly is offering our eCookbook – a ten dollar value – absolutely free to everyone who follows the directions.

By the way, Tammy refers to her obsession with Strawberry Habanero, brie, and French bread as Southwest Meets Paris. Don’t you just love that?

More from the Texas Pepper Jelly Big Boss: FANTASTIC Holiday Gift Ideas for Under $25.00!!!

Craig Sharry | December 8, 2008

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They rolled their eyes when you wanted unique Christmas gifts for under $25 … then you went to Texas Pepper Jelly.

We have many unique gift ideas for under $25. We have gift tins, gift baskets,salsa packs and over a dozen different flavors of jelly to choose from. And if you don’t want jelly check out our cutlery page. Our most popular Take-A-Part Scissor is on sale for $19.99.

And if you order now we are upgrading all parcel post deliveries to USPS Priority so that your gifts arrive before Christmas.

How easy can it get? Just go to Texas Pepper Jelly, select your items, check out and put the Christmas gift worries behind you.

Also for the first 20 people who order we will throw in a very limited Texas Pepper Jelly jar opener as our way of saying thank you for your order.

So don’t waste anytime … order today.

Until next time,

Craig Sharry

P.S. Don’t forget to sign up for the free Texas Pepper Jelly eCookbook! And if you mention our giveaway on your own blog, you’ll get a prize!

P.P.S. Texas Pepper Jelly has Gift Certificates, too!

My Texas Pepper Jelly Is Here! Yay!

Craig Sharry | December 5, 2008

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My newest batch of Texas Pepper Jelly arrived today, and would you LOOK at this GORGEOUS TIN!!!!!

I got to choose the kinds of pepper jelly inside, too. I think this is one of the greatest things about the Texas Pepper Jelly gift page: we get to CHOOSE what kind of product we want with our gift packs!

With most companies, a gift pack is a done deal: you get what you get. But with Texas Pepper Jelly, we don’t choose for you; we let YOU choose! Different customers will have different tastes and preferences, and we let you indulge yourself in whatever and whichever types and flavors you yourself prefer.

I’m stopping at the grocery store on my way home from school tomorrow, and buy some more fat-free cream cheese, and probably some more Ritz crackers, too. That jar of Pineapple Habanero in my gift pack is calling my name, and I can’t resist it.

Thank you, Texas Pepper Jelly, for having such a fine, delicious product, and for giving your customers their own way in the choosing and ordering of it. You rock.

‘Know what else rocks? A good Blog Giveaway! Texas Pepper Jelly is having one right now; why not sign up? Free stuff is good, you know.

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What’s Cookin’ Wednesday

Craig Sharry | December 3, 2008

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Remember, everyone who comments on this post gets a free Texas Pepper Jelly eCookbook, and a chance to also win a Messermeister knife!

The Texas Pepper Jelly eCookbook is FULL of fantastic recipes, and I know you will love it and USE it. How do I know this? Well, I’ve had my Texas Pepper Jelly eCookbook for a few weeks now and I LOVE IT and I USE IT! If you sign up for the Texas Pepper Jelly newsletter, you’ll get a free recipe and all kinds of wonderful tips every month!

There are also some recipes on the Texas Pepper Jelly website, and one of my favorites is this one:

Marinated Chicken Breasts

Put thawed chicken breasts in a ziplock bag with a generous helping of your favorite Texas Pepper Jelly. Put in refrigerator and leave for 24 hours. Take skillet and put over med to high heat and sear breasts on both side just long enough to carmelize the Texas Pepper Jelly. Then place in baking dish and cook for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

You can also put the marinated chicken breasts in your crockpot before you go to work, set it on low, and when you get home, you’ll have a fantastic dinner.

The wonderful aroma will hypnotize you as soon as you open your door, in fact. Mmmmm, Texas Pepper Jelly marinated chicken breasts for supper! Add some potato salad and green beans and you’ve got a feast fit for a king. Some pecan pie would be good with it, too. 🙂

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Perfect Holiday Gifts from Texas Pepper Jelly!

Craig Sharry | December 1, 2008

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The holidays are now upon us; December is here!

Texas Pepper Jelly products are ideal for any occasion, whether you’re hosting a big family reunion, a party, or just sitting around by yourself watching TV! Everyone who came to my house this Thanksgiving – and I hosted three separate family reunions here – raved about the appetizers I’d set out, all of them featuring Texas Pepper Jelly in some form or another. Actually, the favorite appetizer was the simplest: pour some pepper jelly over a block of cream cheese and dip crackers into it!

The reaction of my guests was so strongly positive that I’m giving them Texas Pepper Jelly for Christmas this year. One order is already on its way, and there will be more orders!

Now, with most companies’ offerings of “assortments” of their product, the choice isn’t the customers’ choice. The selections of product are made in-house and the customer chooses the assortment that comes closest to his/her personal wants.

It’s not like that with Texas Pepper Jelly. On our gift page, we offer several nice assortments, but YOU get to pick what kind of pepper jelly or salsa you want in there.

Some people request one of each; that’s cool with us. Some people have a single favorite and request many of one kind; that’s cool with us, too. The point is, YOU are in charge of the kind of pepper jelly that comes in your gift assortment! That means, every single jar will be one you especially wanted!

Why not click on over to the Texas Pepper Jelly Gift Packages page and check them out. They’re not expensive, either!!!

P.S. Don’t forget about the Texas Pepper Jelly eCookbook Giveaway! You might even win a Messermeister knife!

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Personal Message From The Texas Pepper Jelly Big Boss

Craig Sharry | November 28, 2008

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Fellow pepper jelly fans,

Nothing is easier to use than Texas Pepper Jelly. It doesn’t matter if you lick if from a spoon or use it as a glaze on ribs: the bottom line is, it is simple and tastes great.

One of the biggest uses is as an appetizer. Simply spoon over a block of softened cream cheese and dip with crackers or chips, and you have an instant hit on your hands.

The different colors of the jellies over the white cream cheese also make an attractive dish as well. So what are you waiting for? Order yours today, and give it a try at your next party.

Until next time,

Craig Sharry

Craig is spot-on right, too. I served two appetizers with my Thanksgiving dinner yesterday, and, as I told the big boss himself Craig, my two sisters fought over who got to take the almost-empty jars of pineapple habanero and berry medley home with them.

Guess what they’ll be getting for Christmas!

I’m not worried about my pepper jelly order getting here before Christmas, either. Everything I’ve ever ordered from Texas Pepper Jelly has come in just a few days. Plenty of time!

By the way, have you entered the latest Texas Pepper Jelly Giveaway yet? What are you waiting for? Do it NOW!

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What’s Cookin’ Wednesday

Craig Sharry | November 26, 2008

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Southwestern Corn Dip

Oh, this one is SOOOO GOOD! I’m making this for an appetizer on Thanksgiving!

You’ll need the following ingredients to make enough for thirty people:

1lb of cheese – I use Velveeta, but any kind of yellow cheese will do. If you have a lot of tag ends of cheese in your refrigerator, this is a good way to use them up.

1 can of corn, well-drained

1 onion, finely chopped

1 cup of Habanero Salsa

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped

Mix the cheese and corn in a large microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high about five minutes or until cheese is melted. Stir occasionally.

Mix in all the other ingredients.

Serve hot with any kind of crackers or raw vegetables that you want. This dip goes with everything. This recipe makes enough for a small party or family reunion.

For a smaller amount of dip, just halve everything and cut your microwave time to 3 or 5 minutes. As always, watch any cheese carefully in your microwave.

Don’t forget to sign up for the Texas Pepper Jelly Blog Giveaway!

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Texas Pepper Jelly Presents: The MagnaBloc Pro!

Craig Sharry | November 24, 2008

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(Psst, don’t forget to enter the latest Texas Pepper Jelly contest!!!!)

Texas Pepper Jelly has more than just pepper jelly, you know. We also sell those fantastic Messermeister knives, and some accessories for those knives, as well.

The MagnaBloc Pro is made of solid beech or bamboo, and has strong magnets inside. It is an excellent and innovative way to store your good knives, and in fact turns your knife storage into kitchen art! It holds up to ten knives, and is also an excellent way to keep your scissors and screw driver handy.

Most knife storage involves a block with slots for the knives. There is really no way to keep the inside of those slots clean, which means, heaven only knows what’s on your knives! The MagnaBloc Pro has no slots at all, and can be thoroughly cleaned, which means it’s far more hygienic than other knife storage. You can position your knives any way you wish, and the Pro can hold knives up to 9.5 inches long.

With your knives in plain sight, you can see at a glance which knife you need for the specific job you’re doing.

And, as with any sharp objects, be sure to keep all knives out of the reach of children.

Excuse me now; I can hear my Raspberry Habanero and peanut butter sandwich calling my name.

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What’s Cookin’ Wednesday

Craig Sharry | November 19, 2008

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My kids were jonesing for a “different” kind of snack last night, and I immediately thought of my Texas Pepper Jelly. My daughter Sara then thought of the big “loaf” of Velveeta cheese that she’d seen in the refridgerator earlier. (We’re seldom without Velveeta in this house.) (Now that we’ve discovered Texas Pepper Jelly, we’re seldom without that now, either!)

Sara hacked off a few slices of cheese and melted them in a cereal bowl. She then added the rest of MY jar of Pineapple Habanero Pepper Jelly, stirred it up (It did smell really, really good) and proceeded to crack open the package of snowflake-shaped Ritz crackers I’d been saving for my Thanksgiving pepper jelly appetizers.

Sigh. It’s just not possible to hide food from my kids. If it’s being saved for a special occasion, especially, they’ll find it and they will EAT it, too.

I don’t really mind. Besides, if you had smelled that Pineapple Habanero and Velveeta cheese dip, you’d have been here beating on the door. It was really far too good to waste on company. I told my children they could have it all. And they did.

So tonight, I’ll be ordering some more wonderful Texas Pepper Jelly! It’s easy to do, and perfectly safe, too. The Texas Pepper Jelly store uses buySafe, so you KNOW your credit card and identification information is GUARANTEED secure!

Everything about Texas Pepper Jelly makes my confidence in them grow. And now, I need to get over there and order some stuff. LOTS of stuff.

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Texas BBQ Rubs: Mouthwatering!!!!

Craig Sharry | November 17, 2008

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The Texas Pepper Jelly website sells much more than just pepper jelly! I’ve already mentioned the fantastic knives, and now I’m going to talk about the Texas BBQ Rubs!

These are so easy to use, and they make your dinner SOOOO good, too. There are several kinds: Texas BBQ Rub Original, Texas BBQ Rub Brisket Blend, Texas BBQ Rub Texas Wild, and Texas BBQ Rub Texas Trio. Using these rubs on your ribs, chicken, steaks, veggies. . . pretty much anything! is like waving a magic wand over your food: whatever you’re having for dinner becomes THAT MUCH BETTER!

You can purchase each rub separately, or you can order the Texas BBQ Rub Trio. It makes a great gift, too.

Speaking of gifts, have you looked at your calendar lately? That’s right; it’s TIME TO BE THINKING SERIOUSLY ABOUT YOUR HOLIDAY GIFTS! Why not give your friends and family something different this year? Texas Pepper Jelly has many really nice gift packages, and the prices are great, too!

Oh, and DON’T FORGET THE FANTASTIC TEXAS PEPPER JELLY GIVEAWAY!

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