Passover Recipes & More

Passover begins tomorrow night, Monday March 29th. If you are planning on observing Passover and preparing a seder, you may already have a few family recipes on hand. But if you don't, or if you are looking for new, traditional or simply different recipes, here's a site that has some Passover recipes that look quite good. I also have a great recipe for fat-free latkes, if you're trying to eat healthy while still enjoying traditional Passover foods.

You can add delicious flavor and spice to your seder with the many different Kosher sauces and seasonings available from the Carolina Sauce Company, including five luscious, all-natural gourmet sauces from Israel's Olio & Spices. Feel free to contact Carolina Sauce if you have questions about which Kosher certification mark appears on a specific product. An excellent resource for Kosher information, including the different certifications, recipes and other Passover information, is Kashrut.com.

And if you are looking for beautiful fresh flowers straight from the grower, or gorgeous florist-arranged bouquets especially for Passover, simply click below to view our wide selection and wallet-friendly prices:



Zestfully yours,
Gloria

Carolina Sauce Newsletter: Discount Coupon & More!

Exclusive Discount Coupon, Good Thru May 15th

***Use the Coupon Code Mom2009 to get 10% off your order of $45 or more in products from the Carolina Sauce Company online store, good thru May 15, 2009 -- and yes, you can get 10% off already-discounted sale items!!*** (Note: Coupon does not include or apply to flowers or gift baskets.)

Gift Baskets, Fresh Flowers Now Available!


Send Mom beautiful fresh flowers for Mothers Day, or pamper her with a gift basket full of her favorite things! The Carolina Sauce Company now offers bountiful gourmet gift baskets loaded with fabulous foods, delightful snacks and candy confections, specialty teas, and more. You can also order fresh flower bouquets direct from the grower, and send florist-arranged flowers of the highest quality, all at a reasonable price. Next-day and even same-day delivery options available! Can't visit Mom in person? Then personalize your floral gift with your own digital photo and card by selecting a "PhotoBlooms" gift. You can even send Mom a live bonsai tree! Simply click on the boxes above to browse our offerings and select that special gift that says "I love you," "Thanks so much for being a great Mom," or anything else you want to express.

More New Products, Many On Sale!

Check out our latest arrivals, including our very own Carolina Sauce Company brand authentic Eastern NC BBQ sauce and old-fashioned chow chow relish (both on sale!), plus the reincarnation of Ruth's Mango Sauces now made by Pickapeppa, and the return of Nando's Peri Peri Grinders! Here are all the new products we've added since our last newsletter, many of which are on sale:

Hot Sauces
*Dave's Insanity Ghost Pepper Naga Jolokia Hot Sauce, an off-the-scale ultra hot sauce made with the Naga Jolokia or Ghost Pepper, the hottest pepper in the world!
*Pickapeppa Spicy Mango Sauce: A faithful recreation of the original Ruth's Mango Sauce featuring all-natural ingredients including lots of fresh mango, a touch of tropical hot peppers, and a dash of zippy ginger
*Pickapeppa Hot Mango Sauce: The same great flavor and fire of Ruth's Hot Mango Sauce, and it's all-natural, too!

Seasonings & Dry Rubs
*All three flavors of Nando's Peri Peri Grinders from South Africa, including the fiery Hot Peri Peri Grind (limited quantities available!), the pleasantly peppery Medium Peri Peri Grind (on sale!), and the citrusy, mildly spicy Nando's Lemon & Herb Peri Peri Grinder (on sale!)

BBQ Sauce
*Carolina Sauce Company Eastern NC BBQ Sauces: Authentic vinegar-based barbecue sauce made in Nash County, NC, available in tangy Mild and spicy Hot. Both flavors are on sale, AND we'll send you a free recipe for making genuine NC pulled pork BBQ!
*All three flavors of George's Barbecue Sauce from eastern North Carolina are now available in adorable 8oz mini-bottles that are perfect for graduation gifts, wedding favors, and more! Check out the tangy George's Original BBQ Sauce made with vinegar, apples and just the lightest touch of tomato, or the spicy George's Hot BBQ Sauce with plenty of red pepper added to the original recipe, or the tomato-rich and jalapeno-spiced George's Special Sauce that's especially good on chicken and ribs. All three flavors come in regular 16oz pints as well as the plastic 8oz mini-bottles, and with free recipes!

Relish & Condiments
*Carolina Sauce Company Chow Chow Relishes, real Southern chow chow made the old fashioned way with chopped cabbage and other local ingredients in a tangy-sweet vinegar base. Our chow chow comes in kid-friendly Mild and pleasantly peppery Hot, and both flavors are on sale!
*Thomas Gourmet Crab Cake Sauce, a flavorful and elegant alternative to plain mayo that's scrumptious on crab cakes and other seafood, as well as in prepared salads (potato, egg, etc.) and on sandwiches -- and it's on sale!

Send Free Sauce to Our Deployed Troops

Operation Sauce Drop is our non-profit program that sends free gift boxes of sauce to US military personnel stationed abroad. We've shipped over 500 free gift boxes to date, but there are still over 300 troops on our list waiting to receive a free box of sauce. It costs around $20 for us to purchase and ship each gift box. The troops really appreciate the free sauce, as you can see from all the thank-you notes to donors and photos they've sent in. Want to send a soldier a taste of home, and bring a smile to his or her face? Then please support Operation Sauce Drop by making a donation. The Carolina Sauce Company MATCHES all donations, so your money will go twice as far. You can also shop to support Operation Sauce Drop, where 100% of the purchase price of the listed products goes straight into Operation Sauce Drop (you get the products you order, and the money you pay is used to send free sauce to the troops).

Zestfully yours,
Gloria

Mother's Day Gifts

Mother's Day is coming up -- have you gotten a gift for that special Mom (or those special Moms) in your life? The Carolina Sauce Company is here to help! We're your one-stop shopping source for gorgeous fresh flowers delivered straight from the grower, spectacular florist arranged flowers that are sure to impress, handsomely appointed gift baskets overflowing with her favorite treats, plus delicious gourmet sauces and sweets from North Carolina and around the world, all for her enjoyment!



Can't be there in person on Mother's Day? The send PhotoBlooms(R), with your very own digital photo and personalized greeting card! Just click on either of the PhotoBlooms(R) icons above, and send your unique, unforgettable floral and photo gift.

Or if your Mom loves all-natural, hand-made soaps, check out our Chile Pepper Soaps from New Mexico, which are shaped like New Mexico chiles but scented with refreshing lime essence (green chile soaps) and opulent cinnamon (red chile soaps). These fragrant soaps lather up to a rich lather and contain skin-soothing natural oils, and come in single soaps or chile ristras (5 soaps per ristra). And they're on sale, too!

Need more ideas? You can't go wrong with any of the following delectably delicious sweet treats:

*Mullen's Apple Sauce from Chicago, an all-natural old-fashioned applesauce that tastes like apple pie without the crust (and a portion of the proceeds goes to support the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, which assists officers and their families in times of need)

*Lilly's Gourmet Maple Butter, a decadent sweet that's made from an old family recipe and is delicious on pancakes, toast, biscuits, ice cream, waffles, baked sweet potates, and more (and it comes with recipes!)

*Thomas Gourmet Chutneys in four all-natural, fruit-packed varieties -- East meets West in these sweet & savory condiments that complement everything from chicken to meat and seafood, and can also be enjoyed with cheese and crackers as an appetizer or even for dessert (and they're on sale!)

Mother's Day is next Sunday, so make sure you order early to ensure on-time delivery!

Zestfully yours,
Gloria

Gourmet Gift Baskets & Fresh Flowers Now Available!

Newsflash: The Carolina Sauce Company is now your one-stop online shopping destination for bountiful gourmet gift baskets, and for beautiful fresh flower bouquets and arrangements for any occasion!

Nothing says "I Love You" -- or "I'm Sorry", or even simply "I'm Thinking of You" -- like the gift of a gorgeous bouquet of flowers, from traditional roses to springtime tulips to exotic tropical blooms. We've partnered with one of the leading providers of fresh flowers straight from the growers, offering the highest quality floral gifts at prices that can't be beat, with next-day and even same-day delivery available. You can personalize your gift with a color photo, or select a special gift card, or send other unique gifts, including real living bonsai!

Likewise, you can now order gift baskets brimming with gourmet goodies, delightful candy confections, specialty teas, and more. There's something for every budget, and a theme for every occasion. Simply click on the boxes above, or click on the text links in this post to browse our floral store and view the many different gift baskets that are available and ready to be sent to that special someone. You'll also find links on the Carolina Sauce home page, and that's also where you'll find special offers so don't forget to bookmark that page!


Zestfully yours,
Gloria