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Share your BBQ Tips and Tricks for a chance to win!
Are you a BBQ aficionado? As the weather heats up, so will the grills, and Reser’s wants to help two lucky winners host a great Memorial Day BBQ! We want to know your tips to hosting the perfect BBQ, and two winners will be randomly selected to win the ultimate BBQ Basket! Simply post your tips in the comments section of our blog, or on our Facebook page to enter.
Two winners will receive a BBQ Basket filled with these great items:
- Reser’s American Classics Cole Slaw
- Reser’s American Classics Potato Salad
- Stonemill Kitchens Artichoke Jalapeño Dip
- Reser’s Baja Cafe Salsa
- Reser’s Rainbow Parfait
- Reser’s Baked Beans
- 4 Beverage Coozies
- BBQ Tongs
- 1 Apron
- 1 Hot Mitt
- Bamboo Skewers
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Entries must be made by Monday, May 23rd to be valid for this contest. The two winners will be announced on Tuesday, May 24th before noon Pacific Standard Time. Keep an eye on Facebook, Twitter, and the Blog for the names of the two winners. Good Luck!
Posted by Lacey
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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Spice Up Your BBQ Menu with Asian-Inspired Cole Slaw!
Spring is upon us, and as the days start getting longer and the kids get out of school for the summer, there will be plenty of opportunities for family time! An outdoor picnic or BBQ is a great way to spend time with friends and family without putting a strain on your wallet. When you think of a picnic or BBQ, you may think of hotdogs, hamburgers, and watermelon. These dishes are definitely on my BBQ menu, but I never leave out the cole slaw! When I make cole slaw for my family, I always look for ways to jazz up the flavor and incorporate ingredients that take my recipe to the next level. If you’re adding special ingredients to your cole slaw, it doesn’t matter if it’s not made from scratch. When I use Reser’s Cole Slaw, no one knows the difference!
The following recipe will help you spice up this timeless side dish. A time-saving tip; purchase a 1LB. Reser’s American Classics Cole Slaw from your local deli as the base for your cole slaw creation! This slaw provides the perfect backdrop for adding special ingredients, without the hassle of chopping all that cabbage. There are virtually hundreds of different recipes for a “special” cole slaw, but one of my current favorites features flavors from Asia. Not only is this dish ideal for a picnic or BBQ, it is versatile enough for any occasion. Bring it to your next potluck or birthday party, and the guests will definitely be impressed!
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Asian-Inspired Cole Slaw
- 1LB Reser’s American Classics Cole Slaw (or homemade)
- ½ Tbs. ginger root, peeled and grated on a Microplane zester (see image )
- Half of a lime, juiced and zested on a Microplane
- 1/3 cup green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 Tsp. Sambal Oelek (chili paste)
- Feel free to add more if you want it extra spicy!
- 1 Tbs. low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbs. black sesame seeds
- 3 Tbs. rice wine vinegar
- Cilantro leaves, for garnish
Directions:
Add all ingredients to the cole slaw and mix thoroughly! Serve chilled and garnish with cilantro leaves.
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Congratulations to our Easy Easter Kit Giveaway Winners!
Reser’s would like to congratulate Christine Cooper, Jenny MacLeod Roberts, and Louise Brown!!! Winners, please send your home address to laceyt@resers.com. You have until Wednesday, April 20th noon pacific time to respond. Thanks to everyone who participated, and keep an eye out for another giveaway in the near future!
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Hi, I'm Lacey Werner. I write Fun Times Made Easy, a blog that helps people enjoy delicious food with friends and family without spending long, laborious hours in the kitchen.
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