Gluten free - or not?

Thirty percent of adults are interested in avoiding or cutting down on gluten in their diets, says a survey from the NPD Group, a consumer research firm. NDP has been following gluten-free issues since 2009 and its January 2013 survey revealed the highest interest in gluten-free diets yet.

For many years health was about avoiding fat, cholesterol, sugar and sodium in our diet. While we still strive to cut down or eliminate those items from our diets, many more now want to avoid gluten - right now it is nearly 30 percent of the adult population ... and it’s growing.

The gluten-free food market has grown and interest has extended to the restaurant industry as well. ago. The majority of people going gluten-free are not doing so out of medical necessity but for health reasons. Although there have been many surveys conducted on gluten free diets, the results aren't conclusive.

Having said that, being 'gluten free'  is not a fad that is going to go away overnight, as people see it as a healthier way of life.

Luckily for us all of our seasonings are gluten free, and natural and always have been! You don't have to skimp on flavor to be healthy!

New ways with Mediterranean Garlic Marinade

Recently we asked our fabulous sales reps to come up with some new serving suggestions for Mediterranean Garlic Marinade.
What an amazing response and incredible recipes they produced! Here are just a few for you to try.......

Mediterranean Garlic Clam Pizza  courtesy of Annette (San Diego Sales Rep)

Simmer some Mediterranean Garlic Marinade with some butter & then spread onto pizza dough.

Add clams & top with mozzarella & parmesan cheese then bake.

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Mediterranean Garlic Alfredo Shrimp Pasta  courtesy of Brandi (Senior Sales Executive LA)

Boil pasta of choice (angel hair, linguine)
Make alfredo sauce using heavy cream, a stick of butter, and Parmesan Cheese. Sautee shrimp in butter and Mediterranean Garlic Marinade
Spoon shrimp with Med Garlic over the pasta and sprinkle grated Parmesan Cheese Add some red pepper flakes if you like a little 'heat'
Mediterranean Garlic Baked Potatoes  courtesy of Jenifer (LA Sales Rep) Cut red skinned potatoes into 6-8 pieces   Toss potatoes with Mediterranean Garlic. Spread potatoes onto a foil lined cookie sheet. Season with Santa Maria and roast in oven at 400 aprox 30 min or until outsides are crunchy.  Serve as a side dish to grilled meat or chicken   Mediterranean Garlic Tilapia  courtesy of Shari (OC Sales Rep) Marinate the fish filets in Mediterranean Garlic for 24hrs Dip each piece of fish in plain bread crumbs Fry each piece in Scott's Garlic Oil for about 2/3 mins each side Served with green beans and mashed potatoes.

Happy Heart's Day!

This thursday is Valentine's Day but you still have time to marinade that special piece of meat for that special meal for your sweetheart.

Marinade a filet mignon in Bourdelaise marinade in a zippered bag overnight in the refridgerator  - 1 day is good, 2 days is better, 3 days is awesome!

Remove meat from bag and wrap in bacon. securing with a skewer. Grill until bacon is crisp and meat is done to your liking.

Serve with seasonal vegetables and make sure there are lots of flowers and candles on hand!!!!!!

Safer to make your own burgers?

There has been much talk in the press lately of horse meat being found in store burgers in the UK, which has sparked concerns around the world.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/01/24/burger-king-horsemeat/1861529/

Although some countries don't think anything about eating horse meat, and regularly do, here in the US it's not something that's done or accepted.

How do you really know what kind of meat is in the burgers you have bought? We don't all have DNA analysers at home!!!!!

BUT if you make your own burgers then that's a different story!

Add some Scott's Bourdelaise Marinade to ground beef/turkey and you will have the tastiest burgers ever!!!!!!!

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Gluten Free Seasonings!

Did you know that ALL Scott's Food Products Seasonings are GLUTEN FREE!!!!!!!?

Eating a Gluten Free diet is becoming more popular by choice not just by necessity due to a medical condition.

The Gluten Free market place is growing rapidly and we are please to say that all our seasonings are GLUTEN FREE!!!!!

They can be purchased from our website www.scottsfoodproducts.com

Braised Pork Tacos

Braised Pork Tacos

Here's a tasty Taco recipe for Taco Tuesday dinner!

Braised Pork Tacos

Ingredients
1 (4 to 5 pound) boneless pork shoulder
Scott's Santa Maria seasoning
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups chicken stock
4 oranges, juiced about 2 cups
1/2 jar Scott's Chipotle Marinade
2 limes, juiced
1/4 head red cabbage, shredded
1 cup crumbled queso fresco or 2 cups shredded Monterey jack
16 warm corn or flour tortillas
Directions
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Season the pork generously with Scott's Snata Maria & let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Pat the pork dry with a paper towel. Heat a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over high heat with 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Put the pork in the pot and evenly brown the meat all over, about 10 to 12 minutes; remove the pork to a plate and reserve.
Turn heat down to med-high. Add the chicken stock and orange juice. Add the reserved pork back to the pot (the liquid should come about 2/3 the way up the meat) and bring to a simmer. Cover and put the pork in the oven, turning the meat halfway through cooking, until the meat is very tender, about 2 1/2-3 hours. Remove the pork from the pot, to a cutting board and tent with foil to keep warm. When cool enough to handle, pull the meat apart with 2 forks.
Simmer the braising liquid over medium heat until reduced by half. Add the Scott's Chipotle Marinade and the lime juice. Add about 2/3 of the shredded meat and stir. Cool the remaining shredded pork and chill for another use.
To serve, put the chipotle pulled pork on a platter (garnish with pickled onions and pickled jalapeno slices if desired). Serve with shredded cabbage, crumbled cheese and tortillas for wrapping.

Wishing everyone a Happy, Healthy New Year

This is the time of year when we all make those resolutions to lose weight, get healthy and fit etc!
It's easy to eat healthier without losing flavor by cooking with one of Scott's Food Products seasonings. All the seasonings are gluten free and calorie free!

Here are a couple of suggestions to get those taste buds going!

Lemon Pepper Salmon - Rinse salmon and sprinkle with Lemon Pepper Seasoning. Bake, broil or grill the salmon, adding freshly sqeezed lemon juice. serve with salad or veggies.

Monterey Mesquite Lime Chicken - Mix ¼ cup lime juice, 2 tbsp Scott’s Monterey Mesquite Seasoning, 2 tbsp oil, and 2 tbsp honey in a bowl. Add chicken breasts, turning to coat on all sides. Marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hrs. or longer for extra flavor. Remove Chicken from marinade, and grill over medium heat for 4 to 6 minutes per side or until done. Discard leftover marinade