YUMMY NEW!!

Time to kick it into high gear, fall cooking is just around the corner and Wildtree did it again! Fourteen FABULOUS new products, all delicious, all natural, all easy to use. Stop by the house Sunday, Aug. 1 from 4-6 p.m. for a Try 'em Before you Buy 'em casual tasting - no RSVP necessary.

Mixed Greens Salad with Pecans, Cranberries, and Goat Cheese

I need to post a snapshot of the beautiful garden beds my husband built me for Mother's Day and the bounty of goodness they have brought us this summer. We are eating so much healthier, with vegetables fresh from the garden. And I am CRAZY MAD about Wildtree's Wildberry Dressing! So good on cucumbers, greens, cabbage, chicken, carrots - you name it!

Here's a wonderful, healthy salad that is light in calories and rich in flavor. To create a full meal, saute shrimp or chicken in Natural Grapeseed Oil with a tablespoon of Garlic Galore Blend and add to top of salad.

Serves 4

* 1 bag mixed greens
* 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
* 1/4 cup cranberries, dried
* 2 ounces crumbled goat cheese
* 1/4 cup Wildtree Wildberry Dressing


Combine the greens with dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle pecans, cranberries, and goat cheese on top.

Bayou Slaw

For all those grillin' adventures, try this "slaw with a kick" as your side! Great on top of burgers or as a side salad with corn on the cob and baked beans. The secret ingredient is Wildtree's Bayou Blend, adding a zesty boost of cayenne, black pepper and bay leaf. It's a new twist to a Southern classic!


*1/2 head of red cabbage
, shredded*
*1/2 head of green cabbage, shredded*
*1/2 cup shredded carrots


*1/3 cup light brown sugar

*3/4 cup organic apple cider vinegar

*1/3 cup olive oil mayonnaise
*1/3 cup Natural Grapeseed Oil

*1/3 cup slivered almonds
*1 TB Wildtree Bayou Blend



Whisk all the ingredients together until smooth, pour over cabbage, carrots and almonds, then chill one hour before serving.

* To save time, you may also use two of the pre-shredded cabbage bags from the refrigerated section at the grocer, instead of shredding your own.

Post Fourth of July Grillin'

We were out of town for a week over the Fourth, so it came and went without my sharing one single grilling idea from Wildtree - and there are so many good ones! And this month's Host Special is a Grilling Bundle with some of my favorite blends and sauces from Wildtree. Host a $500 party and get $35.50 in grilling sauces and rubs for free! (see column to right)

Surf or Turf?
Beef, chicken or pork grill beautifully with Wildtree's Rancher Steak Rub, Rodeo Rub, Leslie's Smoky Burger and Rib Sauce, Banana BBQ, and Toni's Over the Top BBQ Sauce.

I love the Moroccan Grilling Sauce especially on salmon, but any fish would do beautifully with it as well as with the Pacific Fusion, Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette, Bayou Blend or Teriyaki. Also coat lightly any seafood with the Lemon Infused or Roasted Garlic Grapeseed Oil and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. So easy and so good.


Better Burgers
Goodness, where to begin! Coat any beef, veal, or turkey pattie with one of the following sauces or blends for a knock- your- socks-off burger, sure to rival any restaurant.

Rancher Steak Rub
Rodeo Rub
Leslie's Smoky Burger and Rib Sauce
Toni's Over the Top BBQ Sauce
Smoked Tomato and Mozzarella
Cajun Seasoning
Jamaican Jerk
California Garlic Pepper
Opa! Greek
Italian Salad Dressing
Bayou Blend
Adobo Seasoning