It's Apple Season here in New England; Apple Crisp Giveaway!

UPDATE:

WE HAVE A WINNER!

Maria, please comment back with your email address so we can contact you and mail you your Apple Crisp ingredients! 

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As we begin to welcome Fall here in New England, we also begin to look forward to visits to the Apple Orchards.  Somehow, you always manage to leave with more apples than you could eat in a month.  As you are walking out you notice the perfect apple here, and the perfect apple there, and before you know it your bag is overflowing and you find yourself wondering what you should make first; apple crisp, apple pie, apple sauce? 

This fall, we want to make baking a little easier for one of our lucky blog readers.  Our Apple Pie filling tastes just like you picked the apples and spent hours in the kitchen, so you can save the freshly picked apples you worked so hard to gather and enjoy them as is.

What you will win:

One (1) Jar of our Apple Pie Filling

One (1) Box of our Oatmeal Crisp Topping

How to Enter:

Mandatory: What is your favorite apple product or apple recipe?

Additional Entries:

• Share our Facebook Page with your friends on Facebook!
• Like us on Facebook if you don't already do
• Follow us on Twitter: @stonewalkitchen
• Blog about our products and send us the link!
• Re-tweet this giveaway daily.  Feel free to copy/paste:

Apple Crisp Giveaway

@Stonewalkitchen http://bit.ly.WT6wt, Please RT

Remember, each extra entry must be left in a separate comment.  A winning comment will be chosen at random.  If an email, twitter handle or other way to be contacted is not included the winner will be announced and asked to comment back leaving their contact information (this will not be published).  Winner has 48 hours to reply and claim their prize.

Giveaway ends on Monday, September 12, 2011 at 12:00pm EST. 

Winners have 48 hours to claim their prize.  US Residents only, please no employee entries.

Savoring Summer with Good Food and Friends

Another Maine summer is coming to an end, and with that we say goodbye to evening bike rides, visits to the Farmers Market and long, lazy days by the shore. School is already back in session for many kids and with that comes the challenge of scheduling leisurely get-togethers with friends and family.

As a last hurrah to the season, I recently hosted a casual dinner party using a variety of Stonewall Kitchen salsas and dips. Taking stock of my pantry for inspiration, I found jars of Peach Salsa, White Bean Dip and Spicy Corn Relish. These delicious toppings combined with locally grown tomatoes (near perfect this time of year) would make the perfect accompaniments to a crowd-pleasing taco bar. Catering to the tastes of everyone would be no problem, offering both grilled shrimp and seasoned ground turkey with various cheeses, veggies and tortillas. A side of black beans sautéed with fresh cilantro and lime rounded out our end-of-summer celebration, with just enough spice to keep us warm through the Maine winter.

Even the most inexperienced cook can look to Stonewall Kitchen for inspiration in the kitchen. Our products pair perfectly with meats, cheeses, breads and seasonal vegetables, and a quick glance at the jar’s label will feed your creativity. This last weekend of summer, take it easy and let our products take the lead.

Peach Salsa Shrimp Tacos

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp. light olive oil
• 1 Pound large (21-30 count) raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• 1/4 tsp. chili powder
• 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 6 corn taco shells
• 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
• Stonewall Kitchen Peach Salsa
• 1/3 cup Manchego or Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.  Add shrimp, salt and pepper and cook until shrimp are pink and become firm, about 1-2 minutes per side
3. Reduce heat to medium and add chili powder, lime juice and garlic.  Cook 1-2 minutes, stirring once or twice.
4. Bake taco shells on baking sheet 4-5 minutes
5. Layer lettuce, shrimp, Peach Salsa, cheese and cilantro in the taco shells.  Serve immediately 

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What’s in your cupboard? How will your menu keep the relaxed summer vibe all year long?