Best-Selling Meats & Cheese at Carolina Sauce Co. for 2013

Sure, our name might be Carolina Sauce Company, but we're not just another seller of zesty sauces and condiments: We also offer a delectable selection of unusual, hard-to-find and full-flavored meats and cheeses ranging from specialty bacon and spicy beef jerky to imported cheeses and peppery cheese dips. Here are our top-selling meat and cheese products for 2013:

1. Crazy Jerry's Hot 'n Chili Cheese Dip is a velvety blend of creamy cheeses with just enough fiery chili peppers, savory spices and ripe tomatoes to deliver a big, bold flavor that will have you coming back for more. Perfect for dipping all sorts of chips, crackers, pretzels, carrots, celery sticks or even bread cubes, you can also pour this hot and spicy restaurant-style chile cheese dip over nachos, burritos, tacos and even breakfast eggs, hash brown potatoes and sausage. Try it on hot dogs and hamburgers as a cheesy topping with a peppery kick!

2. Bone Suckin' Beef Jerky is a high-quality, all-natural, high-protein snack made from real American beef and boasting the flavors of one of America's most popular barbecue sauces, Bone Suckin' Sauce. A favorite among hikers, back-packers, athletes, students, and anyone looking for a healthy, satisfying snack that's lightweight, nutritious and full of rich flavor, the mouthwatering savory-sweet flavor of this beef jerky is incomparable. It's a great item to include in care packages, Christmas stockings and gift baskets, and to keep in your pantry or desk drawer for those times when you don't have time to prepare a midday meal or go out to lunch, or you just need a handy pick-me-up.

3. Bacon & Bacon Gifts: Through our wonderful partner Bacon Freak, we're thrilled to be able to offer a huge variety of bacon ranging from traditional cuts to gourmet, flavored, and nitrite-free bacon, plus a mind-boggling array of bacon gifts including bacon gift boxes, bacon bundles, bacon-themed novelties, bacon-scented cologne and toiletries, bacon t-shirts and other apparel, bacon cookbooks, and pretty much anything else bacon-y that you can imagine.

4. Blair's XXX Sudden Death Beef Jerky is for serious chileheads with a penchant for meat, and for adventurous carnivores who get a thrill out of fiery foods. Protein-rich dried beef is generously seasoned with super-hot peppers including red habaneros, cayennes and the ultra-hot Red Savina. But that's not all: savory herbs and spices add complementary "steakhouse rub" flavor for a deliciously devilish snack that will satisfy your taste buds as well as your craving for fiery heat.

5. Blair's Original Death Beef Jerky is similar in flavor to Sudden Death Beef Jerky, but not nearly as hot, which broadens its appeal and makes it more practical as a backpacking, camping or hiking snack when water and liquids might be at a premium. If you enjoy hot and spicy snacks and are ready to feel alive, treat yourself to a bag of this spicy, savory-sweet and protein-packed meaty snack. One bite and you'll wish you had gotten more -- so plan ahead and order several bags while they're on sale at the Carolina Sauces online store!

Zestfully yours,
Gloria

Cooked-to-Order BBQ Ribs, Brisket & Pulled Pork Now Available!

Are you too busy to cook on a smoker, or live someplace where you can't use a grill or smoker?

Do you long for slow-smoked brisket the way it's done in Texas, or authentic Memphis ribs so tender that they pull apart with the gentlest tug, or genuine pulled-pork barbecue like they serve in the Carolinas?

Do you wish you could get championship-quality BBQ and side dishes delivered to your home?

If you answered "yes" to any of the above, I have good news:

The Carolina Sauce Company is now your online source for real wood-smoked BBQ, courtesy of our partnership with Pig of the Month BBQ!

Pig of the Month BBQ is a small, family-owned and operated business that's passionate about barbecue and good food. And thanks to their commitment to making authentic barbecue the old-fashioned way and the modern wonders of the internet , you can now buy BBQ online from them and have it delivered to your home! (That is, if you live in the continental US.  They cannot deliver overseas or to APO/FPO addresses because of the perishable nature of their products.)

The folks at Pig of the Month specialize in making REAL barbeque according to traditional recipes from different regions of the US, and cooking it the old-fashioned way: Wood-smoked, cooked low and slow, and naturally seasoned. All of their meats are 100% natural, free range, anti-biotic free and hormone-free. They even offer a variety of gluten-free products, too.  Everything is cooked and prepared upon order for optimum flavor, then lash-frozen and express-shipped on dry ice with easy instructions for thawing and reheating.

Pig of the Month BBQ offers "a la carte" and "complete meal" packages, plus monthly clubs so that you'll never have to go longer than 30 days without experiencing great BBQ. From smoked beef brisket to Carolina pulled pork, Texas style baby backs to Memphis style ribs (wet OR dry), plus a variety of sausages, gourmet bacon, beef jerky, traditional sides like baked beans and even pimento cheese, chocolate covered bacon and other zesty treats, they have it all. One taste and you'll understand why Pig of the Month has won awards and received effusive praise and well-deserved accolades from countless satisfied customers and duly impressed food critics.

Treat yourself to great homemade barbecue without all the long hours and hard work involved in making it yourself -- or send that special someone an unforgettable barbecue gift from Pig of the Month BBQ.

Click here or on the banner below for more information or to order online, and tell them Carolina Sauce sent you.



Zestfully yours,
Gloria

PS: Pig of the Month BBQ is just one of the great new partners we're working with for specialty meats and gourmet cheeses. Visit our recently updated Meats & Cheese page to browse our offerings.

Order a North Carolina Ham for Easter

Johnston County Hams in Smithfield, NC, is well-known for its award-winning country ham made from North Carolina hogs and naturally cured and smoked the old-fashioned way, for incomparable depth of flavor and buttery texture.

But did you know that Johnston County Hams also has honey-cured hams that are perfect for Easter dinner?

Hickory-smoked and prepared with real honey, their North Carolina ham are lusciously rich, tender and juicy, with a delectably sweet-tangy flavor that's not too salty with just a subtle touch of smoke. Available boneless and pre-sliced or bone-in and spiral-sliced, both come fully cooked and ready to serve. Whether you're serving them for a special occasion like Easter or for an everyday family dinner, the entire family (and any lucky guest) is sure to enjoy this wholesome alternative to "chain store" precooked hams.

Never ordered a ham online before? Don't worry, the folks at Johnston County Hams are seasoned experts. All hams are carefully and properly packed for shipping via FedEx and arrive within 2 business days when shipped within NC or to SC or VA (orders shipping outside those 3 states are shipped via 2nd Day Air). Your ham will arrive with information on cooking, carving and storage to keep things simple for you.

Easter is only a week away, so now is the time to order ham online for that special day.

Zestfully yours,
Gloria

PS:  If you'd rather serve a country ham, be sure to check out our NC Country Ham page to browse our offerings from Johnston County Hams and order online.

Best-Selling Meats & Cheeses for 2012

You probably already know that the Carolina Sauce Company offers a huge selection of hot sauces, barbecue sauces, condiments and other zesty seasonings -- but did you know that we also offer a wide variety of meats and cheeses? We've partnered with specially selected producers, distributors and importers of country ham, bacon, specialty meats and even exotic & game meats plus fine cheeses from the US and around the world. Below are the top five best-selling meats and cheeses for 2012 at the Carolina Sauce Company:

1. North Carolina produces some of the best country ham in the nation, so it should come as no surprise that NC country ham was top-selling meat last year. We are proud to offer award-winning, traditionally cured country ham from Johnston County Hams in Smithfield, NC, renowned for its rich and complex depth of flavor and buttery texture. From whole hams to sliced, bone-in or boneless, cooked or uncooked, and even rare Mangalitsa ham, they have something for every taste and budget.

2. Gourmet & Specialty Bacon from our partner Bacon Freak came in second place. They offer a seemingly infinite variety of bacon, including traditional hickory smoked, nitrite-free, cracked pepper garlic, maple smoked, honey BBQ rubbed, spicy chipotle, mesquite smoked, vanilla bourbon, cinnamon sugar, applewood smoked, summer herb and other flavors & seasonings. They also carry specialty cuts including old-fashioned country bacon, center-cut Canadian style bacon, gourmet Private Reserve and even all-natural lamb bacon.

3. For years Spanish cheese remained in the shadow of better-known cheeses from France, Italy and England. But recently, people have begun discovering the wonderful flavors and textures of cheeses from Spain. Last year, our Spanish Cheese Assortment was the third most popular meat or cheese product (and the #1 best-selling cheese) at Carolina Sauce. This gift set comes with a half-pound portion of each of the following classic cheeses from Spain: Manchego, Mahon, Idiazabal and Murcia al Vino.

4. Bacon Bundles & sampler packs were a very popular gift last year, no doubt making many a baconista very happy. From themed bacon bundles and gourmet sample packs to gift boxes that also contain bacon apparel and bacon novelties, and even "bacon of the month" clubs, you can find a bacon gift for virtually any occasion and holiday.

5. Curemaster's Reserve Ham from Johnston County Hams has won national and international accolades for its incomparable flavor and texture. Ham connoisseurs familiar with Iberian ham and other fine pork delicacies will appreciate the deeply nuanced flavors in this gourmet smoked ham from North Carolina. It's the perfect special-occasion ham for celebrations, elegant parties and fine dining experiences at home.

Zestfully yours,
Gloria

Greg's First Attempt at Smoked Ham: A Delicious Plan B

A few days before Christmas, Greg announced that he wanted to have smoked ham for our Christmas dinner, and wanted to smoke it himself. The plan was to purchase an uncooked, uncured ham which would not only feed us on Christmas, but would also produce plenty of leftovers to serve as our "cold cuts" or sandwich meat for many future meals. So, after purchasing said ham--actually, the shank half of a full ham, because the entire ham weighed over 30 lbs and was way too large--Greg promised that he'd research the process of turning this 17 lb behemoth into dinner and deli meats and that everything would go smoothly on Christmas Day. Unfortunately, Greg waited until fairly late on Christmas Eve to begin his research, and discovered that to achieve said results, he should have begun curing the ham a few days prior to smoking it.

And thus Plan B was born, aka Smoked Ham Roast...  and luckily, it was a magnificent success even if not what he had originally intended to make. And we did end up with plenty of leftovers for future sandwiches, recipes and meals, albeit not in the form of deli cold cuts.

The following is how Greg made a mouthwatering smoked ham "roast" with a homemade brown sugar and mustard glaze, using an uncured and uncooked ham.

The first step--after firing up the smoker and getting it up to 250°F--was to score the top and sides of the ham with a sharp knife, cutting through the layer of fat. This would allow the glaze to penetrate the ham. Greg saw no point in scoring the bottom side of the ham resting on the smoker grate.

Next, he slathered the top and sides (but not the bottom) of the scored ham with Dijon mustard:

Then, he lightly rubbed a generous quantity of brown sugar onto the mustard-slathered top and sides of the ham:

After that, he left the ham alone for 3 hours, periodically checking the temperature gauge on the smoker and adding more natural-wood lump charcoal as needed to keep the smoker temperature at 250°F (he started the lump charcoal in a charcoal chimney to turn it into coals before adding to the smoker, and continued to add more coals as needed during the entire 10-hour smoking time). Here's what the ham looked like after 3 hours (I requested the photo op; otherwise he wouldn't have checked until the 4-hour mark):

While the ham began to cook, Greg made the glaze using approximately 3 tablespoons of mustard (we ran out of Dijon so he used some Lusty Monk Mustard, a spicy whole-grain mustard that's made in NC) and 1/2 cup of brown sugar, mixed together to make a paste. Around the 4-hour mark, he coated the top and exposed sides of the ham with this paste, then covered the smoker to let it keep cooking. The goal was to get the internal temperature of the ham to 170°F, and it wasn't anywhere near that after 4 hrs.

He next checked the ham's internal temperature at the 5 1/2-hour mark as it inched closer to 170°F, and this is what the ham looked like:

Around the 8-hour mark, Greg checked the ham again and applied more of the brown sugar & mustard paste, mixing up more as needed using the same ratio above. The internal temperature was close to 170°F, so he figured the ham would be done in another 2 hours for a total smoking time of about 10 hours. Here's what it looked like at the 8 hour mark (uncut side view):

Greg's guess was right and the ham hit 170°F around the 10-hour mark. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get a photo of it on the smoker at this point. After removing it from the smoker, Greg let the ham rest for 15 minutes before slicing into it. Here's how it looked as he sliced--you can see the pink smoke ring under the glaze "bark" and the wonderful juiciness of the ham:

We served the ham with my Roasted Garlic & Horseradish Brussels Sprouts and a couple of slices of my homemade bread, as shown in the very first photo at the top of this post. In this enlarged view, you can see the pink smoke ring much better:

Personally, I preferred the subtly smoky-sweet flavor and succulent, juicy tenderness of this ham over any cured ham, and it was far more delicious than any commercially smoked ham, too. Sure, it was work for Greg, but he said the incomparable flavor was well worth it. Not only did we eat well on Christmas, but we have quite a few vacuum-sealed packs of leftover ham in the freezer, along with the crispy top layer of crispy glazed fat/bark (I think I can chop it and use to season green beans, baked beans, etc. - at least it's worth a shot), and the meaty ham bone that I later used to make Crock Pot Hoppin' John in a test-run for our New Year's Day dinner.

Greg plans on making smoked ham again after we've eaten all of the leftovers, but using the original Plan A, i.e., either curing the ham himself prior to smoking it, or buying an already naturally-cured but uncooked ham. So, stay tuned for Plan A.... although I certainly wouldn't mind if he made Plan B again.

Zestfully yours,
Gloria

PS: If you enjoy country ham and are looking for the best that North Carolina has to offer, you can buy country ham from Johnston County, NC through our Country Ham page! We also have Honey Cured Ham for sale on our North Carolina Products page.

Best-Selling Meats & Cheese for 2011

We began offering meats and cheese on the Carolina Sauce Company website through our new partners in the latter half of 2011. Here are the five most popular meat and cheese products for last year.

1. Bone-In Whole Cooked Country Ham: These award-winning country hams come from Johnston County, NC, and come ready to serve.  Slow-cooked, fully-trimmed and finished with an old-fashioned brown sugar glaze for succulent flavor, whole hams range between 7 to 10 lbs each.  Smaller "buffet" style hams are also available, as well as boneless whole hams and packs of pre-sliced country hams. You can find these and more on our Country Ham page.

2. Dry-Cured NC Bacon:  Hailing from Johnston County, this thick-cut bacon is dry-cured and hickory-smoked for succulent, mouthwatering favor and irresistible aroma. The special aging process keeps this bacon from shrinking as it cooks, unlike the cheap mass-produced commercial bacon from the supermarket. This dry-cured North Carolina bacon is available pre-sliced for convenience, or in 2 lb. slabs if you prefer to cut your bacon as needed.

3. Boneless Buffet Style Cooked Country Ham: This is THE ham you'll want to serve for Easter, Christmas and any other special occasion, and it also makes an impressive choice for Sunday dinner.  Averaging about 3 lbs in weight, it's perfect for smaller families.  The old-fashioned flavor is deep and rich, and the buttery texture is sublime. Each ham comes ready-to-serve, vacuum-sealed and in a traditional cloth bag.

4. Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese:  One taste of this remarkable, robust cheese and you'll never reach for the green can again.  Imported from Italy, this authentic parmigiano-reggiano cheese is made from unpasteurized part-skim cow's milk and boasts a full, pungent flavor that will enhance all of your favorite Italian dishes from pasta to pizza to chicken or eggplant parm.  The firm texture is perfect for shredding and grating, and you can also serve pieces as part of a cheese plate with walnuts and pears, or drizzled with a little balsamic vinegar or honey.  You can find other fine cheeses, both domestic and imported, on our Cheese & Cheese Gifts page.

5. Bacon Gift Certificate from Bacon Freak:  Every bacon-lover will appreciate a gift certificate redeemable for bacon, bacon-flavored condiments and foods, bacon-themed apparel and accessories, and even bacon-scented cologne. These electronic bacon gift certificates are available in a wide range of amounts to fit any budget, can be printed out if you prefer to give a paper certificate, and they never expire.  We also offer gift certificates for many other types of foods, including hot sauces & BBQ sauces, gourmet imports and more, and you'll find them on our Gift Certificates page.

Zestfully yours,
Gloria

PS:  All of our best-seller lists are conveniently available for your browsing on our Best-Selling Products page.

Cupcakes, Crafts & Cattle at the State Fair

Yesterday was another gorgeous Fall day to spend at the NC State Fair, less windy and noticeably sunnier & warmer than last Friday.  Having scoped out the food vendors during my first visit, I had an agenda as I set out on my carbo-loading quest (I play hockey on Tuesday nights, and that's my excuse for eating cupcakes and ham biscuits, which normally aren't part of my meal plan).  I also wanted to try one of the myriad deep-fried items found only on the fair--but only one, so as to not incur a pre-game digestive injury (would that be considered a "lower body injury" in NHL parlance?)


Breakfast was a triple-chocolate "ice cream sandwich" cupcake from Kimmy's Cupcakes:  A light, moist chocolate chip devil's food  cupcake cut in half and filled with densely rich chocolate icing that had a slight crunch of tiny sugar crystals and a hint of coffee.  Because of its size and unconventional construction, this cupcake was best attacked with a fork, which I gratefully accepted from the vendor.  I should have followed his other recommendation and bought some milk to help wash it down.

I walked off my sugar buzz by visiting the Kerr Scott exhibit hall, where I stumbled upon another cupcake vendor that was new last year:  Blue Bird Cupcakes.  Last year I sampled their trendy, tasty maple-bacon cupcake, which wasn't on their menu this year.  This time I had their Caramel Apple Spice Cupcake (towards the top of the picture--sadly, both closeup pics of the cupcake came out blurry).  This more traditional flavor combination was even better than the maple-bacon cupcake.  The cupcake itself was a dense spice cake that tasted like Autumn, full of nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and other pie spices.  The buttercream frosting was dreamy-creamy, dusted with cinnamon and drizzled with a very light (not sticky) caramel sauce.  After a couple of bites I was delighted to discover that the cupcake had a minced Granny Smith apple filling that was similarly spiced and not too sweet, highlighting the tartness of this variety of apple.  The filling complemented the spice cake and deftly balanced the sweetness of the frosting.  Bravo!

Needing shelter from the sun and rescue from additional sweet temptations, I decided to visit the food-free craft exhibit halls, including the NC pottery tent and the Village of Yesteryear: 

Additional photos are available on the Carolina Sauce Facebook page, where you'll also find additional State Fair food photos shared from my personal page.

Lunch was a gigantic buttermilk biscuit with country ham, from the NC Farmers' Market Restaurant food truck.  The biscuit had been baked fresh on-site by Miss Debra, who regularly cooks at the Farmers' Market Restaurant in Raleigh.  My biscuit was assembled to order (other filling choices include sausage, egg & cheese, pork chop, PB&J, etc.) and was fresh and hot.  The biscuit itself was a huge, fluffy, buttery pillow with a hint of buttermilk tang, split in half to hold two generously large slices of salty, toothsome, full-flavored country ham that was remarkably lean and completely lacking in gristle.  I've had biscuits from other vendors at the fair, including the popular "Church Row" restaurants, and this one had them all beat.  And did I mention it was HUGE???

After lunch, it was time to look at cattle:

One final indulgence:  Deep-fried Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.  It was well worth the wait to have these fried up on order, as they tasted best while still piping-hot.  The batter smelled like freshly-cooked pancakes and was surprisingly soft & dough-like rather than crispy, but it was not at all greasy.  The powdered sugar was overkill, especially the excessive amount that was dumped on my serving, but that was the only negative mark.   My first bite revealed a melted chocolate-peanut butter center that was warm and gooey and oh so delicious, somehow tastier than a "solid" Reese's cup.  This treat is substantial enough to share as  I was sated after devouring one cup, but I soldiered on and eventually finished the second one.  I was still riding that sugar high later through the entirety of my late-night hockey game... and into the wee hours of the morning, making today a "high caffeine consumption" day out of necessity. 

When I head back out to the fair, I'll focus on healthy food options and sample the North Carolina products available from the new group of vendors who've moved in to the "Got to be NC" tent for the second half of the fair.

Zestfully yours,
Gloria

Calling All Bacon Enthusiasts!

Attention bacon lovers: The Carolina Sauce Company is thrilled to announce its partnership with Bacon Freak, the premier online source for premium bacon, bacon gifts, and bacon-themed clothing & accessories for the baconista! Bacon Freak's bacon is quite possibly the finest bacon available, thick-cut from premium pork belly, hickory-smoked the old-fashioned way, without excess water like mass-produced commercial bacon--which is why this bacon won't shrink or splatter. Unlike bacon from your local grocery store, when you cook one pound of Bacon Freak's bacon, you get one pound of cooked bacon. And the flavor of this gourmet bacon can't be beat, whether you get their original classic bacon or one of the flavored varieties such as Peppered, Honey BBQ, Vanilla Bourbon or Jalapeno, to name a few. This flavored bacon is seasoned by hand, not machine-processed.

Through our partnership with Bacon Freak, we're now able to offer a variety of Bacon of the Month Clubs featuring their famously delicious bacon. And if you wish to proclaim your love of bacon to the world, or give a unique gift to your favorite bacon lover, you'll definitely want to check out their selection of bacon-themed clothing, accessories and gifts. In addition to bacon and other pork products, they have bacon-flavored seasonings & sauces, cookbooks, bacon chocolate bars, and quirky items including bacon-scented candles, bacon wrapping paper, maple-bacon lollipops and more. I gave Greg a box of Bacon Bandages and he was surprised and quite amused. So the next time you need a gift for someone special, or are having that special sort of craving, make sure to "bring home the bacon" by shopping with our partner, Bacon Freak!

Zestfully yours,
Gloria

Country Sausage Now Available!

The Carolina Sauce Company is pleased to announce that we now offer North Carolina country sausage, through our partnership with Johnston County Hams of Smithfield, NC! For over 60 years and two generations, the renowned curemasters of Johnston County Hams have been hand-crafting award-winning country hams, smokehouse meats and other fine North Carolina pork products using traditional techniques that trace their roots to American colonial heritage. They've recently added old-fashioned hickory-smoked country sausage links to their offerings, available in four 1-lb. packages. This is not your average mass-produced "sausage product" found in grocery stores. Johnston County country sausage is plump and juicy, with a delicious hickory-smoked flavor that's satisfying for any meal: breakfast, lunch or dinner. You can cook the sausage links with a little oil in a skillet or frying pan, or cook outdoors on your grill, or slice and add to stews, soups, casseroles, bean dishes and other recipes for hearty flavor. Rich and savory without being spicy, we're sure this country sausage will be a big hit with the entire family.

You can buy country sausage and other delicious pork products like bacon and country ham, plus smoked turkey, barbecue sauce, hot sauce, BBQ rubs and more, when you visit our new and improved North Carolina Products page.

Zestfully yours,
Gloria

Johnston County Ham's Mangalitsa Ham Wins Cooking Light Magazine Award

Congratulations to our partner Johnston County Hams, whose Curemaster's Reserve Mangalitsa Sampler won in the "Best in Meat" category in Cooking Light Magazine's second annual Taste Test competition! This European style cured ham is produced from the Mangalitsa pig, an Austrian breed imported recently by Heath Putnam Farms to the United States. Mangalitsa pigs have more monounsaturated fat than modern breeds, producing ham with a buttery texture, superior flavor, and satisfying, complex aroma that is prized by discerning connoisseurs. Johnston County Ham's Curemaster Reserve hams are the first Mangalitsa hams to be cured in North America.

We're proud to be able to offer these rare, fine gourmet hams in a variety of sizes and price points to fit every budget. You can order Mangalitsa ham in the award-winning Sampler, which comes with three 8-oz. vacuum-sealed packs of sliced ham; as an uncooked country ham averaging around 13 lbs.; as a traditional whole ham with the leg and foot on, for placing in a European ham rack for slicing or hung until carving; or as a Mangalitsa shoulder, which is leaner and more boldly flavored than the ham.

A handful of other North Carolina food and beverage companies also won awards in this year's Taste Test competition. The winners are highlighted in the October 2011 issue of Cooking Light Magazine, which is available now at news stands and grocery stores.

Zestfully yours,
Gloria

PS: Visit our Country Hams page to see our entire selection of flavorful, succulent hams available from Johnston County Hams.

NC Products: New & Improved!

Check out our new and improved North Carolina Products page on the Carolina Sauce Company website! As part of our continuing work to update our site and provide a more streamlined, user-friendly online shopping experience for you, we've organized all of our currently-available North Carolina products on one single page. On this new page you'll find old favorites from our Carolina Sauces warehouse, including Bone Suckin' Sauce and Castle Sauce, as well as newer items like country ham, bacon and smoked turkey available through our partner Johnston County Hams. We've also partnered with another leading online vendor, Insane Chicken, to bring you other popular North Carolina products that our new warehouse isn't currently able to stock, including George's Barbecue Sauce, Outta the Park BBQ Sauce, and Scott's Barbecue Sauce.

Our Carolina Sauces warehouse continues to make progress towards re-stocking other North Carolina products that have been unavailable since our move. Among the most-requested items is Wells Hog Heaven BBQ Sauce, and I'm happy to report that our order is being processed by the manufacturer and we hope to have it back in stock in the very near future. As soon as it arrives and the warehouse is ready to start accepting orders again, I'll post an announcement here and on the Carolina Sauce Facebook page. Make sure you're a Fan of Carolina Sauce on Facebook by clicking the "Like" button at the top of our Facebook page, or subscribe to this Blog (subscription box is on the left column) to get the latest news.

We'll continue to add products to our new NC Products page as they become available, either through our warehouse or through partners. And if there's a specific product you're interested in, please let us know by leaving a comment here or on Facebook, or by emailing us. Your feedback is needed for us to know which products our customers are most interested in, and thus help us prioritize our efforts.

Zestfully yours,
Gloria

Carolina Sauce Newsletter: Grand Re-Opening Sale, Coupon & New Products!

Grand Re-Opening Sale & Coupon!

We're thrilled to announce that the Carolina Sauce Company is open for business again, and we're having a huge sale to celebrate our Grand Re-Opening! Use the coupon code Launch2011 to get 10% off your product total at the Carolina Sauces online store, no minimum purchase required! No order is too small, and the coupon is good even on already-discounted sale items. This coupon will expire at midnight EDT on Friday, July 29th.

We've successfully completed our move, and we're pleased to announce the launching of our new order fulfillment facility located in NC and operated by one of our longtime partners for hot sauces, BBQ sauces and other fiery specialty foods. This partnership will allow us to expand our entire product line and offer more hot sauces and gift items than ever before. We're also in the process of bringing back popular North Carolina products and other old favorites that are not yet in stock again, so stay tuned for future announcements on this blog and in future newsletters, as more products become available. And if you don't currently receive our FREE monthly e-Newsletter, with special sales and coupons, recipes, new product info and other zesty news, simply sign up for the Carolina Sauce newsletter.

In addition to expanding our product offerings, we will be transitioning to our new FedEx shipping and fulfillment system to offer our customers even better values on Ground and Express Shipping. We're working on USPS shipping options and hope to resume shipping with the US Postal Service to APO, FPO and other addresses later this year.

If you have questions about your order on the Carolina Sauces store, or about specific products or other customer service needs, our new customer service email is service@carolinasauces.com.

***Don't forget to enter the coupon code Launch2011 for 10% off your product total, good through Friday, July 29, 2011.***

NEW PRODUCTS: Meats, Cheeses, and Food Art

The Carolina Sauce Company is now THE place to shop for the best deals on meats and cheeses from North Carolina and around the world, including country ham and bacon from Smithfield, NC; naturally raised buffalo from South Dakota; Italian, Spanish, and other European cheeses & deli items; and even all-natural, farm-raised exotic meats and game from Fossil Farms. We've partnered with carefully selected producers, importers and distributors of hard-to-find specialty meats and cheeses to deliver straight to your home or business, at a reasonable price and with outstanding customer service. Here's just a sampling of what you can now order:

*Country Ham, honey-cured ham, aged prosciutto, bacon, country sausage and more from North Carolina's famous Johnston County Hams, shown in the margin on the left of this blog

*Kosher deli items, foie gras, gourmet cheeses & butter, smoked salmon, Russian, Spanish & French foods and more from Your Gourmet Food Store, a comprehensive source for fine international delicacies at affordable prices

*Imported pate & gourmet fish products from around the world, courtesy of our new partner www.CyberCucina.com

*Busseto Dry Cured Salami and award-winning Parmigiano-Reggiano Stravecchio cheese from Italy, authentic Serrano Ham from Spain, assortments of Cheddar cheeses and French Cheeses, plus other mouthwatering imports from OliveNation

*Grass-fed, grain-finished buffalo from Dakota Buffalo Company

*Alligator meat and other exotic meats from Fossil Farms, a family-owned and operated farm

Make sure to visit our brand-new Meats and Cheese page to see our current partners and their products, and make sure to return regularly as we'll be expanding our offerings in this new category.




If you appreciate food art, including classic posters, chili pepper art, food photography and more, you'll love our new selection of food-related Art & Posters, brought to you in affiliation with art.com and AllPosters.com. We even have officially licensed Harry Potter wall art, including Every Flavour Candy Beans Wall Art and other confections from the books and movies, Various Assorted Magic Potions Wall Art, and more! Our whimsical wall art, beautiful art prints and eye-catching posters make great gifts for your favorite foodie, chilihead or Harry Potter fan.

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