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General Tso's Simply Organic: Cooking with Jim!

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Check out how easy it is to cook General Tso's with the Simply Organic Simmer Sauce!

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In a cooking rut? This might help you break out!

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In a cooking rut? This might help you break out!
Looking to get out of a cooking rut, try some of these fantastic simmer sauces!

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We are here to help the Easter Bunny!

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SHOP NOW NEW We are here to help the Easter Bunny! We are here to help the Easter Bunny! Easter is a week away and the Easter Bunny needs your help! The Calico Bean Market has a wide variety of Easter Candy and treats for your Easter Holiday!   Shop Easter Collection No longer want to receive these emails? {% unsubscribe %}.{{ organization.name }} {{ organization.full_address }}

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Let's talk turkey!

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Let's talk turkey!

One of my favorite times of the year! Thanksgiving, Turkey Trots and TURKEY! I like doing different things with Turkey, and I don't always know why. Last year, I brined my turkey with Simply Organic Turkey Brine, used Simply Organic Turkey Rub and used the Spatchcock method on my Green Mountain Grill. Here is how I did it: First, let's talk about brining:   Brining is a marinating process resulting in a juicy and flavorful turkey. Brining draws out the turkey's juices — which are then reabsorbed — producing succulent, tender meat and gloriously crisp skin. Directions: 1. Empty contents of...

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Victory Spaghetti- Go Hawkeyes!

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Victory Spaghetti- Go Hawkeyes!

Sauce Ingredients:  2 teaspoons of olive oil (get it from the Calico Bean Market:)) 1 can of tomatoes (1 lb 4 oz) 1 6 oz of tomato paste 1 tsp basil 1/2 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 tsp Italian seasoning  1 onion 1 tsp garlic Meatballs 1-2 lbs ground beef 1 Egg 1 tsp basil 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp garlic breadcrumbs Process: 1. Brown the onion in olive oil, place sauce ingredients in a crock pot.  2. Ball the Meatballs and throw in sauce (raw) 3. Cook for 6-8 hours 4. Watch the Iowa Hawkeyes...

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