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Farm-fresh finds At the North Carolina Farm Fresh online site, you can find out specific locations for farmers’ markets, roadside stands and pick-your-own farms. Maps allow you to select regions, and other links let you choose a particular produce such as pumpkins and find information on pumpkin recipes, nutrition information and special events such as pumpkin festivals. Categories broaden to include topics such as grapes/wines, Christmas trees, herbs and organics in North Carolina. |
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Gourmet Bread Puddin You can bake bread pudding with two flavored mixes, raisin and chocolate, now available from a North Carolina enterprise. The mixes include a recipe on the back of their packages for a vanilla cream sauce to top the bread pudding. Each Phyll’s Gourmet Bread Puddin Mix comes in a bag and weighs 16 ounces. The raisin mix sells for $6 and the chocolate mix for $6.50. Owner Curtis Cummings and his wife Phyllis, who live in Greenville, use a mix recipe passed down from her mother. Call (252) 756-9558. |
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Anna’s Gourmet Goodies Heart-shaped brownies, triple chocolate cheesecakes and cookies are the attractive treats this Raleigh company makes. The company emphasizes fresh, natural ingredients and elegant packaging. A box of chocolate-chip cookies baked from scratch is $16.95. A triple chocolate cheesecake costs $22.95. Wrapped and shipped in an insulated foam container, this cheesecake arrives cold the next day. It serves six to seven people. Corporate gifts include personalized cards and company logos imprinted on the tins. Call (888) 864-4832 or visit www.annasgourmetgoodies.com |
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“Don’t Risk It—Rubb It” That’s the motto for Adams Rib Rubbs, all-purpose mixes made from a company in Garner. Both the original Adams Rubb and the spicy Adams Ultimate Rubb work as seasonings and tenderizers. Rubbed onto cold meat, the mix helps break down the meat and the mix forms a liquid marinade. The mixes, which both include hickory flavor, garlic, oregano and brown sugar, are recommended for pork, beef, chicken, venison and fish. The company also suggests putting them on vegetables, baked beans and French fries for an extra kick. Each mix sells for $16.30—that will buy two 81⁄2-ounce bags. Adams Ribs Enterprises L.L.C. also sells BBQ sauce and hot sauces. Call (888) 742-7822 (RIB RUBB) or visit www.ribrubb.com |
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Joe Buds Everything Sauce A taste of the Carolinas is found in Joe Bud’s Everything Sauce. The mustard-base sauce is derived from a 50-year-old family recipe that was created down on the farm and claims to be “the only sauce you’ll ever need.” It complements meats, fish, poultry, wild game, vegetables, and, well, just about everything. It’s available in North and South Carolina at selected retail shops. Joe Bud and Vivian Johnson are members of Halifax EMC. Go online at www.joebudsfoods.com to find the location nearest you. The average retail price is in the $5 per bottle range. A sturdy two-bottle gift box is available for $12 plus shipping. Call (877) 563-2837 (Joe Buds). Telephone/Fax: (919) 790-0404. Mailing address: Joe Buds Foods, P.O. Box 58616, Raleigh, NC 27658. |