Maple Bacon Sea Salt Gets a Makeover!

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Maple Bacon Sea Salt is getting a makeover!
No need for stilettos – Maple Bacon Sea Salt stands tall in a glass jar that conceals nothing.
Eyes will feast on 30% more salty, sweet, and savoury goodness. An easy-to-shake cap
completes the ensemble.

Maple Bacon Sea Salt’s OLD outfit:
Code: 2564
Container: Dredger
Weight: 157 g
Price: $12.99

Maple Bacon Sea Salt’s NEW outfit:
Code: 2565
Container: Glass jar (with flip-top shaker lid, just like our Rubs)
Weight: 211 g
Price: $11.99
See the new look in an addendum that replaces page 31 in our September–December/2012 Catalogue. Find it on My Epicure Learning Centre/Product Knowledge. We'll be switching over to NEW packaging, price and code soon. Watch the Product Alert section on the My Epicure landing page for the update.

Thank-you for choosing us to be YOUR demonstrators!

Tammy J. Wilson ~ J. James Edwards

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Happy Birthday President Sylvie!

It’s President Sylvie's birthday! So we’ve decided to do something extraordinary: we’re
holding a spectacular 15-day sale during Epicure's 15th anniversary year. Get these four
collections at 15% off.

Thank-you for choosing us to be YOUR demonstrators!

Tammy J. Wilson ~ J. James Edwards

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Recipe Share: Sarah's Spiced Pumpkin Seeds

I finally got around to disecting and baking this year's pumpkin. It had already been spared the jack-o-lantern phase given the busy couple of weeks, but we just couldn't let the chance pass by to do up this year's batch of seeds..  

I went looking for recipes (another annual tradition it seems) and found this one on our Epicure Recipe Collection.  James looked at me rather oddly when I suggested putting sugar on his pumpkin seeds..  that made me laugh..   but it would certainly be something different.. 

We have a friend dropping off a couple more pumpkins sometime today so we'll have an opportunity to try a couple of different things.  Thought maybe some of our Epicurious friends might have some ideas..   

How do you do YOUR seeds?  I'd love to hear your recipes.  Send them to us at feedmeepicure@gmail.com  or post them in comments here!  

Cheers!  

~~

Ever wonder what to do with all those pumpkin seeds? Try this delicious option.

Makes 6 servings

Cost Per Serving: 0.28

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 ml) pumpkin seeds, rinsed and dried
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) sugar, divided
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) Epicure's Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 1/4 tsp (1.25 ml) Epicure's Sea Salt, coarsely ground
• 1 Tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 250° F (120° C).
2. Spread pumpkin seeds on Epicure's Baking Sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in oven, stirring often until dry and slightly golden.
3. In a mixing bowl, mix 2 tsp (10 ml) sugar with Pumpkin Pie Spice and Sea Salt. Set aside.
4. Heat oil in Epicure's Eclipse^® Coated Professional Frying Pan over medium-high heat. Add toasted pumpkin seeds and remaining sugar, stirring constantly with wooden spoon until sugar is dissolved (about 45 seconds).
5. Using a heat resistant spatula, scrape seeds into spice mixture, stirring well to coat. Spread out on a parchment-lined baking sheet and cool before storing.

Per Serving (1/4 cup (60 ml)) : Calories 90, Fat 4.5 g (Saturated 0.5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 20 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g (Fibre 1 g, Sugars 4 g), Protein 2 g.

Tips: May be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Thank-you for choosing us to be YOUR demonstrators!

Tammy J. Wilson ~ J. James Edwards

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Would you like to join a Pantry Club?

We are looking for 10 people who would be interested in being part of an Epicure Pantry Group.

What it involves:

1. Spending $25 a month, before shipping & GST if applicable, for 10 consecutive months months ( eg Sep - June ) on Epicure products (spices, seasonings, baking supplies, holiday favourites such as cranberry sauce  & cheeseball mixes, etc) to restock your pantry or to use as gifts (or whatever).  You will already be spending close to this on the same products but purchasing them from the grocery store.  Epicure is 100% Canadian owned & operated.

2. Receiving the hostess benefits during one of those 10 months (names drawn at random from those who have yet to host).  This means you get at least $45 worth of free product as well as at least one half-price item.  You will know in advance which month you are selected as the host so if you want to supplement your order with outside orders, you will earn more free & half-price items!

3. Opportunity to come to my house when new stock is released (spring & fall) and sample new recipes & product. Yum!

Let me know if you want to join.  It will be delicious and fun.  It's never too late to try and spice up your food with delicious & healthy products.  Check out the website to see a catalogue or I can also give you a paper copy.

Need more supplies, have a large family? Consider committing to 2 or more spots - increase your monthly dollar commitment, but get additional turns to be hostess! 

We can also do a larger commitment and smaller time period if you prefer (50 a month for 6 months, for example). 

Message me if you have any questions and feel free to tell your friends.  Space is limited, however, to the first 10 people who commit. If there is enough interest additional clubs may be formed. 

Specializing in Fundraisers, Catalog Parties, and Cooking Clubs! 

Thank-you for choosing us to be YOUR demonstrator!

Tammy J. Wilson ~ J. James Edwards

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Epicure’s Hot Buttered Rum Squash Cake

Veggie-filled baked goods are an easy way to up fibre intake and boost nutrients, while still feeling satisfied.

Makes 16 servings

Cost Per Serving: 0.79

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups (625 ml) whole-wheat flour
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) Epicure’s Cherries & Berries
• 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Epicure’s Baking Powder
• 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
• 1 1/2 Tbsp (25 ml) Epicure’s Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 1 cup (250 ml) brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
• 1/4 tsp (1.25 ml) almond extract
• 2 cups (500 ml) cooked, puréed pumpkin or squash
• 3 Tbsp (45 ml) Epicure's Hot Buttered Rum
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) icing sugar
• 1 - 3 tsp (5 - 15 ml) orange juice

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C). Spray a Bundt^® Pan with oil.
2. In a bowl, stir first 6 ingredients together. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, then whisk in milk, oil, and almond extract. Whisk in pumpkin purée until evenly mixed.
3. Turn wet mixture over dry and stir just until mixed. Turn half the mixture into prepared pan and drop in Hot Buttered Rum in small spoonfuls. Spoon in remaining batter, then smooth top.
4. Bake for 1 hour, until a cake tester inserted in centre of cake comes out clean. Cool for 30 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack. Cool completely.
5. For the glaze, whisk icing sugar with 1 tsp (5 ml) juice. Gradually whisk in remaining juice as needed to form a glaze. Spoon over cooled cake.

Per Serving : Calories 230, Fat 5 g (Saturated 1 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Carbohydrate 44 g (Fibre 4 g, Sugars 26 g), Protein 4 g.

Tips: Serving Suggestion: Serve with yogurt, if desired.

To order supplies for this or any recipe you might be creating visit my website to order 24/7 and ship direct to you (anywhere in Canada)  or contact us for more personal service.  E-mail feedmeepicure@gmail.com  

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Epicure Selections ~ Won't You Join Us?

Epicure Selections® was founded in 1996 in Victoria, BC, by Sylvie Rochette.

Epicure Selections® is a 100% Canadian-owned direct sales company offering a unique line of versatile herb and spice blends, time-saving recipes and professional-quality cookware. Inspired by the pursuit of making delicious, healthy meals easy for the home chef.

Epicure Selections will help you make delicious, affordable and healthy meals in minutes, with our versatile VE Herbs , Spice Blends & dips to name a few!

No Added MSG, Additives or Preservatives and Low in Sodium!!

We would Love to help you plan your next:

* Catalog Party   *Girls Night!

* Open House     * Fundraiser

* Workplace Lunch N Learn

These are but a few ideas of where you might share our amazing products with your friends, family or co-workers and earn FREE products for your own pantry shelf or gifts. 

Dip into savings with an Epicure Fundraiser!  Raise money for your School, Sports Team, Group, Organization or any cause that is close to your heart.   :Ask us for more info:  

We're Hiring!!!

Could you budget use a little boost?  Could you use an extra $100 a month? Maybe more?  Work Full time or Part time, around your flexible schedule. Work as much or as little as YOU want.  One qualifying order a year is all you need to stay active ~ How easy is that?

 Epicure Selections is flexible and the products just about sell themselves. 

We would love to have you join our team ~ Ask us how you can get started!

Happy Monday ~ New Additions..

Happy Monday everybody! 

No, your eyes did not deceive you this morning,  there really are a few tweaks and changes on the blog-o-sphere this morning. 

As some of you know, I signed up my very first team-member a few weeks ago when we attended the Fall in Love with Epicure Event in Ottawa.  It seems a little odd to consider this a addition though, since this new member has already been by my side every step of the way.  Did you guess?  

That's right! The newest member of my team is James Edwards, better known to many of you as my teddy bear. Though it sounds funny, and almost redundant, the more we thought about it the more the whole thing made sense..

It was a typical evening around the family zoo (our long-time nickname for the crazy that tends to be our busy household) and we were doing some much needed calendar bending.  I'd mentioned something about an upcoming craft and vendor fair that I'd been asked to do for my other business.  My hubby suggested that I ought to be trying to do double duty and promoting both of our businesses at some of these shows.  Honestly, this isn't something I've ever really contemplated.  At a quiet show - No harm, no foul - but at a busy show I couldn't help but think that this type of "plan" would be harmful to both endeavors.  I shot it down right out of the sky..  

However what happened next completely blew my socks off!  My hubby had obviously been giving this some thought ~ and went on to explain that when I do a show most often we go together anyhow so why couldn't we do it together?  Well that was a good question!  Why couldn't we do it together?  Well then I teased that I'd have to sign him up as a demonstrator so that there would be no room for anyone to complain that he was masquerading around as a demonstrator.  I honestly expected him to decline, and that would be the end of it. I realize that sounds horrible, but it is what it is.  Imagine my surprise when he smiled and said "Ok!".  

I got to thinking afterwards that by signing up for this "extra" kit, that we'd now have a "Show on the Go" kit that would be packed and ready to go on a moments notice without having to raid our kitchen before hand and replace it all when we got home.  Can you say WIN - WIN?  

For those just tuning in, Our journey with Epicure Selections first began as a gift to ourselves - an extension of our newly renovated kitchen, and an housewarming gift of sorts after a mutual agreement to set aside one night a week "officially" as "date night".  It sounds a little crazy now, but at the time things had been so busy and we'd fly through the week with meetings and commitments and by the end we'd realize that we hadn't set aside any time for ourselves, or each other. The phrase together - alone comes to mind.  Sometimes life just gets busy like that.. I am ever-grateful that we caught it and dealt with it before things got out of hand.  We've gotten a lot of grins and giggles when we tell people that we joined Epicure to spice up date night.    LOL  ~ At the time it was said with only the most innocent of intentions, but in hindsight it works all around..     There's nothing wrong with changing things up a bit.. 

We have been loving the process of kicking things up a notch, one meal at a time, and one product at a time.  So many new flavors and twists to kick things up a notch!  I just love that you can log into the Epicure Website and type in a particular product or ingredient and find a myriad of recipes to try using that particular thing.  How Fabulous is that??? 

Thanks for tuning in to the Epicurious adventures of James & Tammy. We are glad you stopped by.  You can view/download the online catalog, or place an order 24/7 via our Epicure website.  If you'd like a copy of the catalog of your very own please don't hesitate to send us an e-mail or give us a call at your leisure.  

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