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Prepare Tasty Superbowl Food with Savory Flavor

When on the hunt for the best Superbowl snacks, serving delicious wings is a no-brainer! Amp up the flavor of your favorite football food with Moore’s Marinades & Sauces! 

Whether you’re looking for a great potluck-style recipe or hosting the game day bash yourself, whip up some top-notch wings with help from Moore’s!

Want some fresh, homemade wings? When you have Moore’s, it’s easy! Depending on your mood, grill, fry or bake them, toss with sauce straight from the jar and you’re done. 

Game day covered! Guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser, Moore’s Wing Trio is the perfect recipe for finger-lickin’ fun! 

A savory blend of Blue Cheese Buffalo, award-winning Original Buffalo Wing Sauce, and Creamy Ranch Buffalo, this yummy game day grub will hike any wing lover’s taste buds. Once you have your delicious dishes all set up, don’t forget to bring out some extra dipping sauce – your guests will need it!

While burgers, tacos, and other finger foods try their hardest, the chicken wing does its thing and wins out every year. Make your Superbowl bash a touchdown this season with Moore’s!

About Moore’s Marinades and Sauces

Moore’s Marinades and Sauces began over 30 years ago at a family-owned steakhouse in the small Alabama town of Jasper, and quickly became a staple throughout the South for its delightful, hickory taste. Since then, Moore’s has expanded its line to include a number of mouthwatering favorites like the award-winning Moore’s Buffalo Wing Sauce. The full line of marinades and sauces can be found in retailers throughout the nation. For more information, visit  www.mooresmarinade.com.  

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Kreider Farms Introduces Noah’s Pride™ Cage Free and Organic Cage Free Eggs

ShopRite supermarkets will feature the eggs in its stores the week of January 28.                                                                                                  

Kreider Farms, one of America’s most progressive and innovative egg and dairy farms and the nation’s 10^th largest egg producer, has introduced its Noah’s Pride™ Farm Fresh Premium Cage Free and Organic Cage Free Eggs. 

The eggs are produced in Kreider’s state-of-the-art, cage-free aviaries. They have earned USDA, SQF and American Humane Association certifications. 

Organic cage free and cage free hens are fed an all-vegetarian diet with no antibiotics, animal by-products or growth hormones. The new Kreider eggs are available in Grade A Large and are sold at select supermarkets and farm markets in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland.

“Our new, modern cage free aviaries feature the finest quality control, animal welfare and food safety available. And, we have upgraded our other chicken houses, too. Last June, we closed the last remaining conventional-style chicken house. All our non-cage free chicken houses now feature larger cages, tunnel air ventilation and daily manure removal belt systems. Kreider Farms is one of a very select few egg farms in the United State to feature 100 percent upgraded state-of-the-art production and processing facilities in both caged and cage free housing.”

The Noah’s Pride line of eggs is named for Noah Kreider Senior, the grandfather of current Kreider Farms president and CEO, Ron Kreider and Ron’s father Noah, Jr. Noah Kreider Senior and his wife Mary Hershey Kreider (cousin to Milton Hershey) began the farm in 1935.  The Kreider/Hershey homestead farm has remained in the Hershey family since Christian Hershey settled in Manheim back in 1739.

About Kreider Farms

Founded in 1935, Kreider Farms is one of Pennsylvania’s largest dairy farms and is the nation’s 10^thlargest egg producer. Kreider supplies fresh, high-quality eggs, milk, drinks and premium batch-churned ice cream. Headquartered in Manheim, Pa., this third-generation, family-owned and operated company includes more than 3,000 acres with seven million egg-laying chickens, 1,700 cows and a milk bottling and ice cream plant. 

Kreider Farms’ mission is to achieve excellence in delivering low-cost, high-quality products and services to its customers; to be good neighbors and stewards of the land; to operate efficient, state-of-the-art facilities and create an innovative work environment of openness, honesty and personal satisfaction. Kreider Farms offers farm tours as part of its effort to educate the public about sustainable farming. In 2016, Kreider Farms converted one of its silos into a 100-ft.-tall observation tower, which is now open to the public. 

For more information, please visit KreiderFarms.com or Facebook.com/kreiderfarms

Allagash Brewing Company Releases Map 40

Allagash Brewing Company Releases Belgian-Style Stout Blended With Cold-Brewed Coffee From Speckled Ax

An Allagash favorite is returning this winter. Map 40, a Belgian-style stout that’s blended with cold-brewed coffee from local roaster Speckled Ax is releasing today to the brewery’s full distribution footprint. It will be available in 4-packs of 12 fl. oz. bottles and on draft at select locations.

“It’s fun working with Matt [of Speckled Ax] because we’re big fans of his coffee,” said Jason Perkins, Brewmaster at Allagash. “And we’re lucky that he’s also a fan of our beer. It was nice to be able to tell Matt how we wanted the beer to taste, and have him come back with the coffee that would work best.”

Map 40’s aroma is strong in coffee and light in roasted grain. Light nuttiness accompanies flavors of chocolate, raisin, and a resounding coffee note that weaves its way throughout. Overall, it’s a rich, creamy stout with a clean finish.

The name of the beer is a nod to the name of the coffee—Map 40 Mokha Java—which is itself a nod to one of the roaster’s favorite parts of Maine: the Forks in Somerset county.

ABOUT ALLAGASH BREWING COMPANY

Founded in Portland, Maine, by Rob Tod, Allagash Brewing Company is dedicated to crafting the best Belgian-inspired beers in the world. Since 1995, Allagash has focused on giving back to the community—and state—that has supported them along the way.

Celebrate National Popcorn Day on January 19

Hey Engchik Eats readers!

I’m excited to share that I’ve partnered with viral holiday website National Today [https://nationaltoday.com/] to share the ultimate 2018 holiday celebration calendar. Below, you’ll find exciting holidays throughout the year — so you can party all year round with me. 

I love celebrating at National Today because, not only do they clue me into each month’s holiday—they also give some fun holiday history, facts that will blow my mind, and helpful deals that help me celebrate in style. 

Remember to mark these holidays on your calendar, and cheers to a 2018 full of celebration! Stay tuned for other fun days all year long.

We are set to celebrate popcorn day!
Would you believe that humans have been eating popcorn for over 5000 years (and some historians believe longer)! While it was always a great snack, popcorn “popped” to consumption levels during World War II when sugar rations made candy and other snack foods very hard to come by. Since then, with movies and the microwave, popcorn is popular in American culture as a yummy and fast treat!

It's Easy and Fast to Make
Whether you're cooking on the stovetop or in the microwave, popcorn takes a matter of minutes—and you can personalize it with your own favorite toppings: classic butter, spices, and even sriracha! Yum.

It's Filling
Popcorn is a whole grain—the starchy inside of the grain has been cooked and has a lot of air in the final product. The carbohydrates and air add up, making a wonderful snack alternative for those watching their waistline.

It Comes with Good Memories
Think of the morning matinee with your dad or that sweet (and awkward) first date at the movies. Popcorn tends to be part of festive occasions and meaningful moments.

How to Celebrate National Popcorn Day

Make Popcorn Jewelry
Why not make a long necklace for you, friends, family members—even strangers. It will definitely make you the most popular person at the office happy hour. 

Plan a Movie Marathon
Three weeks into January? Chances are you just want to hide and eat comfort food—but, your resolutions. There's a win-win! Tee up your favorite Star Wars Trilogy and pop a big bowl of popcorn. You can enjoy the wisdom of Yoda and keep to your diet.
(A little olive oil and salt with the carb-y goodness of the popcorn may just hit the spot!)

Put on the Popcorn Olympics at Your Office
Popcorn basketball, popcorn air hockey, popcorn relay race? After you finish filming your mannequin challenge, burn off your pent-up energy. It will definitely keep you on your toes!

Check out other fun national days here!

More great January fun days!

National Pie Day (Jan. 23)
Link holiday name to: https://nationaltoday.com/national-pie-day/ 
Did you know pecan is America’s favorite flavor of pie?

National Peanut Butter Day (Jan. 24)
Link holiday name to: https://nationaltoday.com/national-peanut-butter-day/
Which do you prefer: chunky or smooth?

National Chocolate Cake Day (Jan. 27)
Link holiday name to: https://nationaltoday.com/national-chocolate-cake-day/
Devil’s (food) advocates of the world, rejoice

The Melting Pot Just Started Their Restaurant Week Special Menu and You'd be Crazy to Miss These Fondues

The Melting Pot just started their 12-day restaurant week special -for only $35 per person! It’s running January 14th-19th & 21st-26^th, and let me tell you, you don’t want to miss this delicious event. 

There’s the 4 Course Experience with 3 different entree fondues to choose from, a new cheese fondue, a fresh salad and then to finish, chocolate fondues.

Sometimes when Steve and I go, I don’t order off the special restaurant week menu and opt for my menu favorites, but not this time. 

We ordered the whole lineup and it truly was the best MP fondues we have had!

These are the options and we started with …

We began with wine, a velvety Sav Blanc, which went well with the Pesto Walnut Swiss Cheese Fondue. It had creamy fontina, raclette, Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses swirled with white wine, garlic, fresh pesto and cracked black pepper, then topped off with chopped walnuts. 

I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about this, and Steve and I ate every bite- it was divine. The pesto gave it just enough of a kick, and the pepper and garlic blended well with the various cheeses. 

The walnuts added perfect crunch with the dippers of apples, pretzel bread and grapes, and our server, Bobby Joe, brought out a sublime balsamic to dot the top of the cheesy morsels, and that was the perfect complement to each bite.

The second course freshened our palates with a Pear and Arugula salad. Fresh arugula greens tossed with our homemade champagne vinaigrette, sliced pears, Gorgonzola cheese, honey roasted almonds and dried cranberries.

All entrees are served with fresh vegetables and a variety of unique dipping sauces as well as our court bouillon cooking style, which is what we got. 

More cooking style options are available for additional charge, and vegetarian and gluten free alternatives available upon request.

 Each guest can choose one of the following:

The Wayne: Jalapeno filet mignon, chicken & vegetable potstickers, herb coated chicken breast & pacific white shrimp.

The King of Prussia: Cold water lobster tail, filet mignon & sriracha lime shrimp- this! this! this! and some chicken too.

The Audubon: Herb-coated chicken breast, pacific white shrimp, atlantic salmon & sesame wasabi-coated ahi tuna.

The Fourth Course- dessert of course! We got two fondues for dessert, I enjoyed the flaming turle with a bit of sea salt and caramelized nuts and flambeed, and Steve enjoyed the Cookie butter crunch chocolate fondue- which was a dream! 

Silky, smooth white chocolate blended with sweet and creamy cookie butter, honey roasted almonds and a hint of caramel. it was gingerbready and smooth, and went perfect with our Melting Pot coffees ( always so great!).

All too soon, it was over. Truly a fabulous meal and you should get here too for the Restaurant Week specials. 

$35.00 per person

*tax, drinks and gratuity not included. Coupons and other discounts are not valid with this menu special with the exception of chocolate covered strawberry coupons.

610-265-7195

The Melting Pot is located at 150 allendale rd ste 2100

king of prussia, pennsylvania.

 get directions

Hours of operation

Monday-thursday: 4:30pm-10:00pm
friday: 4:30pm-11:00pm
saturday: 3:30pm-11:00pm
sunday: 3:30pm-9:00pm

Pictures by Stephen Trimble.

Special Thanks to the King of Prussia Melting Pot manager and team!

Phyter Bars Make Clean Eating Easy in the New Year

Recharge, renew, and reset this new year by kick starting your health habits into motion with the latest health fads. Introducing Phyter bars—a whole new take on veggie consumption.

Handcrafted by Chef David Choi Jr., Phyter bars are the perfect snack for your “new year, new you” diet. With flavors such as Sweet Potato & Coconut, Beets & Cocoa, Cranberry and Strawberry and Butternut Squash & Peanut butter each of these bars contain a variety of health benefits.

Benefits Include:

• Organic, GMO- free, low-glycemic coconut sugar
• Gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free, kosher and vegan
• A completely clean label with no chemicals, preservatives, added oils or fats.

But what we love most about Phyter is the abundant plant-based nutrition you get with every bite. As part of a balanced diet and active lifestyle, plant-based nutrition (aka phytonutrition) has been shown to help prevent disease. If you can get health benefits, plus quick energy and delicious taste, why would you ever settle for an ordinary energy bar?

The newest way to “PHYTE’” off those unhealthy cravings!

Don't Miss the Yellow Tail Food Truck Tailgate Tour

Don’t miss a little Australian sunshine in Philadelphia this Saturday and Sunday. 

The Yellow Tail Food Truck Tailgate Tour will be featuring special creations from Food Network star Jeff Mauro, The Sandwich King, with Yellow Tail wine samples available on-site.

The recipes are designed to go with wine and put a spin on the typical beer-and-wings tailgate menu, just in time for the NFL playoffs. We will be serving food and giving out recipe cards –  something fun and different for your audience – and our chefs will be available for interviews about the recipes. 

The Yellow Tail Food Truck Tailgate Tour is making stops in multiple cities before arriving in Minneapolis for the Super Bowl.

·                     SAT. 12 noon- 2pm – Fine Wine and Good Spirits at Columbus Commons North Shopping Center, 1940 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd.

·                     SUN. 12noon-2pm – Acme, 29 Snyder Ave.     

·                     SUN. 3-6pm – The Fresh Grocer, 3021 Grays Ferry Ave.

The Yellow Tail Food Truck and its team of chefs are embarking on a month-long tailgate tour, beginning in Boston and making its way to Minneapolis for the Super Bowl. The truck will be featuring football-friendly sandwich creations from celebrity chef Jeff Mauro (The Sandwich King), together with Yellow Tail wine samples available on site.

Yellow Tail is taking its uniquely Australian brand of fun and festivity to nine cities during the NFL playoffs, serving Jeff’s custom-designed sandwiches at 32 stops in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Orlando, Tampa, New Orleans, Houston and Dallas before arriving in Minneapolis during Super Bowl week. At each stop, the truck will provide tasting samples of Yellow Tail wines and offer Mauro’s sandwiches for a special price.

The tour celebrates how the camaraderie of sports can bring people together, and offers an unexpected alternative to ordinary game day fare. The tour is also raising awareness for the global hunger relief efforts of Rise Against Hunger.  In addition, anyone encountering the food truck will have an opportunity to be entered to win a trip for two to Australia!

The sandwich recipes are easy to prepare at home and are ideal for tailgating, entertaining, or enjoying the games with family and friends. The recipes can be found at the food truck, at retail locations or at www.yellowtailwine.com.

Jeff Mauro’s food truck sandwiches include:  

·                     Pig Candy BLT: Crispy, smoked bacon “pig candy,” lettuce, tomato, onion and BBQ aioli, grilled on a buttered brioche bun.

·                     Smokey Pastrami Reuben: Peppery pastrami, gooey pepper jack, tangy sauerkraut and 18,000 island dressing, all griddled together on marble rye.

·                     Veggie Buffalo Cauliflower: Crispy (pan-fried) cauliflower, buffalo sauce, blue cheese ranch, lettuce, tomato on grilled brioche.

A New Year, A New You, and a New Toothbrush

A new year, a new you, and a new toothbrush?

The answer is yes!

A toothbrush change may seem like a minor change, but once you try Dr. Plotka's Mouth Watchers, you're going to be asking yourself why you didn't do it earlier.

Start the New Year feeling fresh with a bright, clean smile!

Keep your smile looking and feeling good all year long with Doctor Plotka’s™. The leading toothbrush for better health, naturally Antimicrobial Bristles infused with silver offer a breakthrough in oral care by providing the optimal cleaning experience.

• Naturally antimicrobial bristles for better health - Infused with silver to naturally eliminate 99.9% of bacteria that grows on the bristles between uses, this innovative tool is always clean and ready for the next use! Doctor Plotka’s™ helps achieve better overall health by not reintroducing harmful bacteria into your mouth and body.
• Dentist developed - Dr. Ronald Plotka designed this innovative toothbrush as part of his thriving 40+ year Boston-based dental practice. Its technology has helped hundreds of his patients prevent cavities and achieve better oral health.
   
• Long lasting polyester bristles - You’ll get up to one extra month worth of use thanks to the polyester bending and upgraded properties. (The ADA - American Dental Association- recommend changing your toothbrush every 3 months. The Doctor Plotka’s brush will last about 4!)
   
• Flossing bristles™ - Revolutionary, dual-layered bristle structure provides superior cleaning: the outer bristles, thin as a human hair, gently brush away food and plaque in places other brushes miss! Getting deep down the groves, this toothbrush cleans where 90% of cavities form! With thicker inner bristles, you’ll get a complete cleaning of the teeth and gums every time.

Make a New Year’s resolution for better oral health with help from Doctor Plotka’s™! Toothbrushes come in Manual and Power, available in Adult, Youth and Travel sizes and range in price from $4.99 to $24.99 for the power pack.