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PRODUCT: Mezzetta Tamed Jalapeño Peppers

September 5, 2009 at 7:00 am · Filed under Condiments, Kosher Nibbles, Low Calorie

Don’t come near our jar of Mezzetta Deli-Sliced Tamed Jalapeño Peppers—we’re saving them all for ourselves.

Our favorite new condiment, these pickled jalapeño slices solve a problem as they add exciting new flavor to franks, burgers, sandwiches (any, but don’t forget grilled cheese!), salads, omelets, dips, relish trays and as long a list of savory foods as you can imagine—especially that obvious choice, nachos. Add a few to any plate as a zesty garnish.

We like jalapeño, but biting into even a small bit of a fresh one is a bit too much bite for us: too much burn, and when you’re in the food-tasting business, that takes out the taste buds for more time than we have to be out of commission.
 
Great For Diets, Too

We promise, you need have no fear when you bite into these. Plus, they’re sugar-free and are a dieter’s dream: 5 slices for 7 calories. They’re certified kosher by KSA.

Mezzetta also sells the same product unsliced, called Tamed Jalapeño Peppers En Escabeche, as well as numerous other varieties of whole and deli-sliced peppers.

In the Shop Online section of the website, the sliced variety can be found under Deli-Sliced and the whole peppers are under Imported & Domestic Peppers. We look forward to trying the others, but in the interim, thanks to G. L. Mezzetta of Napa Valley for this new discovery.

  • See our Chile Glossary for the different varieties of chile peppers.
  • Make the perfect grilled cheese sandwich for those jalapeño slices.
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    These jalapeño slices have been “tamed” by pickling—and are delicious on just about anything (photo by Hannah Kaminsky | THE NIBBLE).
     
      

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    TIP OF THE DAY: Start A Dinner Table “Food Forum”

    September 4, 2009 at 7:52 am · Filed under Food Holidays & More

    Did you know that vinegar is mentioned twice in the Bible? That Cleopatra dissolved a pearl in it and drank it on a bet with Marc Antony? That the Roman legions drank it every day to ward off illness? Turn the dinner table into a fun food education forum: Use the resources of the Internet to research what you eat. Make one night a week the “Food Forum” and take turns presenting interesting facts, anecdotes and trivia. All family members can take turns. It will enliven dinner conversation, and you’ll never look at a jar of mustard or an apple pie the same way again. You can find a ton of food facts in every section of TheNibble.com (these vinegar facts are from our Vinegar 101 article).

     

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    Product: Dove Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate

    September 4, 2009 at 7:46 am · Filed under Chocolate, Jam-Peanut Butter

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    The peanut butter flavor in Dove’s new candy dominates over the chocolate.

    		 “A special moment deserves a special chocolate,” states the PROMISES candy wrapper we’ve just plucked from the bag of Dove’s new Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate bite-sized candies. That special moment is now. There were also two special moments a few minutes ago, and we have a feeling we’ll be looking for excuses to have special moments all day—or as long as our bag of peanut butter chocolates lasts. (There is also a 3.5-ounce chocolate bar, and both are available in dark chocolate as well as milk chocolate. PB follows Dove Caramel PROMISES, with a creamy caramel center)

    We’ve always been a fan of Dove chocolates, and especially love nibbling on their dark chocolate bites as a light, yet oh-so-satisfying dessert after dinner. It’s also the perfect accompaniment to a coffee break, or a low-calorie sweet treat whenever you need one (55 calories for two pieces).

    So it was no surprise that there was a mad dash in THE NIBBLE offices to try the new flavor. The candies have just enough smooth chocolate to encase the creamy, peanut butter middle, which makes them different from that other popular brand of chocolate-covered PB candy. There, you taste more chocolate than PB. Here, the PB flavor soars.
    Each individual piece and bar also comes with an encouraging PROMISE message inside the wrapper, urging us to feel good about ourselves, expand our horizons or just plain enjoy life. We, however, need no inspiration beyond spying a piece of orange-foil-wrapped chocolate still in the bag.

    By the way, if you have an upcoming special occasion—birthday party, shower or anything where the attendees like to eat chocolate—Dove will personalize the message inside the wrapper for you. Visit MyDoveChocolate.com.

     

    • Dove will be giving away several bags of these tasty treats in The Nibble Gourmet Giveaway in a few weeks. But while you wait, check out this week’s Gourmet Giveaway.

     

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