Summer Fancy Food Show 15 2015 June 28 – 30 Three Jerks – Daniel Fogelson; @threejerksjerky; Charlito’s Cocina – Colter Hansen Olympic Provisions – pork; Portland, OR; antibiotic and hormone free Aljomar – Spain; acorn-fed pork Fermín – Spain; acorn-fed ham Redondo Iglesias – Spain; hams and dry-cured sausages SeaBear Smokehouse – Anacortes, WA; smoked…
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GF Baking Mixes
Simple Mills Jackalope Good Food Company
NatureBox
NatureBox (San Carlos, CA) is closer to Nutriate than the rest of what we’ve seen… but still some differences. NatureBox appears to be snacks only and it’s not in packaging that would be convenient to carry into a conference, offsite meetings, trade show, or training session. (Their web site says that they’re for home and…
Ginger Candy
Chimes Ginger Chews : Mango ‘bonbons au gingembre’ – Individually wrapped in plastic foil keeps candy fresh indefinitely. Coated (with tapioca starch) to prevent sticking. Mild ginger heat. Subtle mango flavor. Chewy but not overly so. Dissolves quickly.
Chocolate
Claudio Corallo São Tomé and Principe Chocolate Sablé 80% com açücar em cristal – raw, gritty, lightly crunchy but good flavor. Thin bar readily melts in the mouth. 100% Puro Cacau massa de cacau – not enough flavor depth to make 100% palatable. Snake & Butterfly Campbell California producers of very nice bars with inclusions….
Certifications
USA USDA Organic NOP (National Organic Program) Non-GMO Project Verified Greenstar AVA, American Vegetarian Association CGMPs Current Good Manufacturing Practices, laid out by the FDA; COOL, Country of Origin Labeling (or mCOOL, mandatory COOL), was first legislated as part of the 2002 Farm Bill; its coverage was expanded in 2008 and 2013. EPA Green Power…
Maltodextrin
Maltodextrin is a starch-derived sweetener, thickener, and bulking agent that dissolves readily in water. It is typically made from corn in the US and from wheat in Europe. Wheat-derived maltodextrin is usually gluten-free – but that doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s allergen-free (e.g. okay to consume by those with a wheat allergy). Consumption of maltodextrin…
Gochujang and Ssamjang
Gochujang is a complementor providing pungency and beneficial bacteria, vitamin A2, vitamin C, and carotene. It was first developed in late 18th century Korea. The typical ingredients are red chili powder, glutinous rice flour, fermented soybeans, and salt. In 2015 it is emerging as an alternative to sriracha. Ssamjang is gochujang mixed with doenjang (fermented…
Books on Survival
Build the Perfect Bug Out Bag Build the Perfect Bug Out Bag by Creek Stewart (613.69 Stewart) sincerely caters to the mind-set behind the Walking Dead – a concern for surviving the inevitable zombie apocalypse. Though you may not feel compelled to invest as much time as Creek in preparing for disaster, his recommendations are…
Skitch
To take annotated review photos, download Skitch to your smartphone. Skitch basic usage Tap Skitch icon Tap view flip icon in upper right corner twice (to ‘wake up’ Skitch) Focus and then tap the white button to take a photo Tap in the ‘add text’ box, type text, and then tap on ‘Done’ in the…