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We Have a Winner!
Pipin’ Hot Wins Inaugural Reser’s Potato Salad Competition
At last month’s Stagecoach Music and BBQ Festival, Reser’s hosted its first-ever potato salad competition. We wanted to see what kind of potato salad recipes are out there, and maybe even find one that we haven’t thought of yet! Congratulations to Debbie Schroeder and Kelcey Sass of Pipin’ Hot for taking home the first place price of $700. We were able to catch up with Debbie after the competition to ask her a few questions.
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What was your secret ingredient?
Our secret ingredient is actually the skill of blending individual flavors to create a unique taste. For this competition, we kept it simple with a flavorful blend of eggs and sweet pickles.
What prompted you to enter the Reser’s Potato Salad Competition?
We love a good challenge! I guess the stress of the actual BBQ competition isn’t enough, so we have always entered the additional contests.
Tell us about your winning recipe.
I have a co-worker who often brings potato salad to potlucks. On a whim, I asked her for her recipe, enhanced it a bit, and decided to try it out on my family. The reveiws were really good, so I knew it was special. My sons describe it as “tasting like deviled eggs.” It is loaded with eggs, so that is a pretty good description, and enhanced by sweet pickles, celery, and black olives. A good mayonnaise like Best Foods helps make it a creamy, wonderful potato salad.
Pipin’ Hot Potato Salad By Debbie Schroeder
Ingredients:
- 10 lbs. Russet potatoes
- 2 dozen eggs–boiled
- 1 jar pimentos–well drained
- 1 jar sweet pickles
- 1 can chopped black olives
- 1 1/2 qt. Best Foods mayonnaise
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 cup diced celery, grated carrots, or paprika to garnish
Preparation:
Wash potatoes. Boil with skin on until done. Cool, peel, and cut into 1/2 inch cubes. Chop eggs and pickles and add to potatoes. Stir in pimentos and olives. Add salt and pepper to taste. After all ingredients are mixed well, stir in mayonnaise. Garnish if desired, chill and enjoy!
No time to make Pipin’ Hot’s Potato Salad? Try Reser’s American Classics Deviled Egg Potato Salad!
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Look for the second and third place winners’ potato salad recipes to be posted on our Blog this week! Reser’s will be hosting the Cole Slaw Competition at Memphis in May this Thursday and Friday; the next stop on the Great American BBQ Tour.
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Fancy Food Show Fun + Zesty Crab Puff Recipe
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We had lots of fun this week at the Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, where we sampled specialty foods and beverages from more than 1300 exhibitors and 50 countries.
We were proud to be exhibitors ourselves, too! We served our Spinach Artichoke Parmesan, Artichoke Jalapeno, and Three Cheese Peperoncini Dips warm and melty on crunchy Stacy’s pita chips.
We also participated in Food Fête, a media event covering gourmet food, beverage, and kitchenware products. There we served two appetizers: a Parmesan Pear & Raspberry Crostini, made with our Artichoke Parmesan Dip, and a Zesty Crab Puff, made with our Artichoke Jalapeno Dip.
For some highlights of the best chocolates, jams, dips, and other tasty treats at the Fancy Food Show and Food Fête, check out Jane Maynard’s post “Foodie Fun: The Fancy Food Show and Food Fête Favorite Finds and Recipes” over at This Week for Dinner.
Jane was kind enough to mention how much she enjoyed our Parmesan Pear & Raspberry Crostini—so much so that she’s included the full recipe in her post! It’s super tasty, so make sure to have a look.
I’ve also included the Zesty Crab Puff recipe below. Both recipes are mouthwatering but still easy to prepare. After all, our Stonemill Kitchens dips are intended to make it easy for you to enjoy gourmet food at home!
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Reser’s Easy Holiday Meal Kit Giveaway Winners!
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Today I’m so pleased to announce the five winners of our Reser’s Fine Foods Easy Holiday Meal Kit Giveaway Contest!
Each winner will receive the following Reser’s dishes so they can spend less time cooking and more time enjoying delicious holiday meals with their families:
- Two 24oz. Creamy Mashed Potatoes 71117.14352
- Two 8oz. Home-style Gravies 71117.14475
- Two 20oz. Baked Macaroni & Cheeses 71117.02341
- Two 22oz. Green Bean Casseroles 71117.14485
- Two 22oz. Home-style Stuffings 71117.14483
An the winners are…
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