Peppers and More

09/06/2010
by Peppers and More
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Will Fried Beer Take the Prize at the State Fair of Texas?

Deep fried beerChina has xiaolongbao, succulent steamed dumplings that burst with a small flood of rich pork and crab broth when you sink your teeth into them. Texas has deep fried beer.

It took Mark Zable three years to develop the recipe – he won’t divulge the secret for successfully frying a liquid – but his entry is among eight vying for glory at the Sixth Annual Big Tex Choice Awards. For the past five years, scores of hopefuls have entered their recipes for everything from deep fried butter to deep fried lattes, as well as deep fried peaches and cream and chicken-fried bacon, in an all-out effort to capture the crown at the State Fair of Texas.

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08/29/2010
by BWSmith
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Mango Inferno by Patter Fam

Mango Inferno by Patter Fam

Label:

Mango Inferno from the kitchen of Patter Fam Sauces has a light and understated label. The green, yellow, and red mangos hover above some thin and pointy flames. The color scheme of the rest of the bottle follows the lead and the use of yellows, oranges and reds compliment the sauce very well. You can tell a great deal of thought went into bring the overall look of this product together.

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08/14/2010
by BWSmith
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Hobo Howey’s Jalapeno Treats

Hobo Howey’s Jalapeno Treats from Tropical Island Gourmet Co.

Label:

This has a fairly simple label but very unique. The sacked out hillbilly laying against a pine tree gives instant brand recognition. It is complete with serving suggestions. It is not something that is going to jump off the shelf because of the label, but it is very appealing with very good coloring.

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08/09/2010
by Rick B
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Jalapeno Chips

Many times you will see Jalapeno flavored chips, and honestly they are ok. Well now we have Jalapeno chips flavored with cheddar.

These things are GREAT. As you can see in the picture I have 7 bags of them, I did have ten bags but I gave two away they were so good. Here is the website, Deano

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07/27/2010
by Rick B
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Salsa Casera

It is a chunky salsa with no heat. It looks like it has tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and garlic. It smells very good when you open it. You can smell the garlic and onion first. Then, you can smell the tomato and peppers. It tasted fresh, not mushy, but not crispy either.
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