APERITIVO & ANTIPASTI: ITALIAN COCKTAILS & APPETIZERS

Posted by on Feb 18, 2012 in Events, Whats New | Comments Off

  Cooking Class Aperitivo & Antipasti: Italian Cocktails & Appetizers    Join us for the first in a five part series featuring Aperivtivo & Antipasti:Italian Cocktails & Appetizers. Christine Gardner will teach you how to make these molto deliziosa cocktails and appetizers.   Blood Orange Bellini Napoletana Pizzette Stuffed Calabrese Meatballs Gorgonzola & Proscuitto Tartlets Mediterranean Crostini Roasted Red Pepper & Mushroom...

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Private Chocolate Tasting

Posted by on Feb 6, 2012 in Events, Whats New | Comments Off

SOLD OUT PRIVATE CHOCOLATE TASTING Join us February 9th for a private chocolate tasting. Space is limited and attendance is by reservation only. Call Sweet Gourmet at (903) 534-0840 to reserve your spot in a what’s sure to be a sweet treat event.

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BBQ Pulled Pork

Posted by on Feb 1, 2012 in Recipes, Whats New | Comments Off

              BBQ PULLED PORK Olive Oil 1 – 2  lb. pork butt or shoulder 1  pkt. of Halladay’s Chipotle Garlic Dip Mix 1 bottle of Bourbon Molasses Barbecue Sauce (Sweet Gourmet) Rub olive oil over pork thoroughly. Then generously spread the dip mix over all sides of the meat. Over medium high heat sear the pork on all sides in a skillet. Once seared, place in a Crock Pot with Bourbon Molasses Barbecue Sauce. Cook on low for 8-10 hours and then break the meat apart, allowing it to...

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Sweet & Hot Sausage Bites

Posted by on Feb 1, 2012 in Recipes, Whats New | Comments Off

  SWEET & HOT SAUSAGE BITES 1  jar of Mills Company Jalapeno Pepper Jelly  (Sweet Gourmet) 1  pkg link style sausage   (recommend Cap Ranch German Style but any brand will work) Slice sausage on the diagnal into 1/2 inch thick pieces. Place in skillet and brown on both sides. Browning will add flavor and help cook out a little of the fat. Drain off fat from skillet. Pour jar of pepper jelly over sausage pieces and continue to heat until jelly is in a syrup form. Remove from heat and pour into...

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Tricky Dix Toasted Pecans

Posted by on Feb 1, 2012 in Recipes, Whats New | Comments Off

               TRICKY DIX TOASTED PECANS 2  6oz. packages of pecan halves 2-3  Tbls. of butter (melted) Tricky Dix Seasoning (Original or Spicy) Preheat oven to 350. Put pecans in a large gallon size Ziploc bag, add melted butter; seal and shake well to ensure pecans are completely coated. Add a generous amount of Tricky Dix seasoning to buttered pecans in the Ziploc; seal bag and shake thoroughly until pecans are coated. Empty nuts onto a cookie sheet or jellyroll pan spreading them evenly into...

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Spicy Shrimp Avocado Dip

Posted by on Feb 1, 2012 in Recipes, Whats New | Comments Off

           SPICY SHRIMP AVOCADO DIP 2  avocado’s halved 1   8 oz block of cream cheese, softened to room temp. 1   lb. of small frozen precooked shrimp without tails (thawed… I use the salad size) 1   small jar of Prairie Creek Salsa Mix salsa with cream cheese by hand until well blended. Add shrimp. Scoop out avocado meat and cut into small pieces. Fold avocado in gently. Chill 30 minutes prior to serving with you choice of cracker, chip or sliced baguette lightly...

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