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Operation After-School Snack: How To Avoid Hangry Kids
Mouth Team, November 8, 2016

Indie after school snacks to tide your kids over till dinner time!

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{"id":206190281,"title":"Operation After-School Snack: How To Avoid Hangry Kids","created_at":"2016-11-07T17:14:38-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLunchtime\u003c\/strong\u003e at school is far from a lingering, leisurely affair. Between the often questionable (and almost always brown) choices on offer, the 15 minutes allotted for inhalation and the fact that lunch often \u003cem\u003eends\u003c\/em\u003e by 11 am, most kids burst out of those school doors with one thing on their minds: Food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegardless of how ravenous hunger affects your particular kiddos, you’re wise to arrive at pickup packing some serious snackage. But give them empty sugar-centric calories as a quick fix and within 20 minutes, they’ll be crying famine again. This time, hangrier than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best way to defuse a hypoglycemic meltdown is to get some protein in them stat - especially when they are straight off to a sport or extracurricular activity and then homework’s on the agenda and \u003cstrong\u003edinner is still hours away\u003c\/strong\u003e. Serenity now!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSure, dates are high in sugar, but wrapped in prosciutto or stuffed with \u003cstrong\u003epecan peanut butter\u003c\/strong\u003e or a piece of \u003cstrong\u003enutty, semi-firm cheese\u003c\/strong\u003e, they become instantaneous fuel-injectors. Plus, since they come bearing dietary fiber, iron, potassium, B-vitamins and more, they’re a sweet treat already approved by Mother Nature herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigher in protein and lower in fat than beef - and free (by law!) of antibiotics and growth hormones - bison is a meat-eater’s dream come true. Transform it into \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/hatch-chile-bison-jerky#variant=17840346501\" title=\"this portable, tender, perfectly spiced jerky\"\u003ethis portable, tender, perfectly spiced jerky\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and it’s a snacker’s dream come true. Doubt its kid-appeal? My very own on-again-off-again meat-eater devoured half a bag in one standing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile legumes alone might not elicit enthusiasm from small starving scholars, these \u003cstrong\u003ecrispy, salty and slightly spicy chickpeas\u003c\/strong\u003e undoubtedly will. Or, if split peas are an easier sell (who doesn’t love split pea soup?), these \u003cstrong\u003ecrunchy, smoky guys\u003c\/strong\u003e (reminiscent of BBQ potato chips!) are impossible to stop popping. Combined in a baggie with \u003cstrong\u003etart cherries\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/dried-cranberries-blueberries#variant=11225225157\" title=\"dried cranberries and blueberries\"\u003edried cranberries and blueberries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, legumes get the huzzah they deserve. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAir-popped popcorn also makes for a guiltless snack, but it doesn’t offer a whole lot in the way of protein or flavor. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/sun-popped-popcorn-small-bag\" title=\"Bjorn Qorn\"\u003eBjorn Qorn\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, popped with the power of sunlight, ups corn’s nutrition quotient via a generous sprinkle of nutritional yeast. Not only does it add four grams of protein per 28 gram bag, but it also adds more than 100% of our recommended daily allowance of B6 (which provides energy and balances blood sugar). Best of all? The yeast adds an umami-rich flavor that tastes just like white Cheddar! Pop goes our hearts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhew, that was a close one. Crisis averted. All the other parents will wonder just how you do it. \u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Mouth Team","user_id":48867525,"published_at":"2016-11-08T11:05:00-05:00","updated_at":"2019-07-25T12:02:41-04:00","summary_html":"Indie after school snacks to tide your kids over till dinner time!","template_suffix":"","handle":"indie-after-school-snacks","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-11-07T17:36:17-05:00","alt":"After-school snacks","width":800,"height":589,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/unspecified-8_f29cbd2c-d856-42ca-88ec-a38f4c8a102a.jpeg?v=1564070560"}}
Shakshuka: Is-raeli Good
Mouth Team, November 7, 2016

“Shakshuka” means “all mixed up” in Hebrew. And indie is all about mixing things up. Try our recipe!

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{"id":206163721,"title":"Shakshuka: Is-raeli Good","created_at":"2016-11-07T10:56:22-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e“Shakshuka” means “all mixed up” in Hebrew. And indie is all about mixing things up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis classic Middle Eastern tomato-based \u003cstrong\u003ebreakfast dish\u003c\/strong\u003e gets a twist with fresh and creamy goat cheese and Sun-Dried Chili Pepper Harissa (a spicy condiment traditional to North Africa). The cheese adds a mellow, lemony goat’s milk tang and the sun-dried chile peppers lend a touch of fruity sweetness and the aroma of cumin and coriander.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking a bite out of this is like taking a red-eye to Tel Aviv, especially with the added heat of the harissa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s also super easy to make, just 10 simple steps (!), but the result will look like it’s from a Michelin-starred restaurant. Make this for a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/party-ready\" title=\"dinner party\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edinner party\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and we promise you everyone will be asking when you had time to go to culinary school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpicy Goat Cheese Shakshuka\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2\/3 cup olive oil\u003cbr\u003e3 cloves garlic, minced\u003cbr\u003e1 large yellow onion, diced\u003cbr\u003eSalt\u003cbr\u003eFreshly ground pepper\u003cbr\u003e8 medium-sized tomatoes, chopped\u003cbr\u003e3 teaspoons tomato paste (I use \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Trader-Joes-Tomato-Paste-4-93oz\/dp\/B007JQ4E4G\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Trader Joe’s Tomato Paste\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTrader Joe’s Tomato Paste\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e4 eggs\u003cbr\u003eHandful of parsley\u003cbr\u003e4 ounces fresh goat cheese, sliced\u003cbr\u003e2 tablespoons \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/harissa#variant=803274377\" title=\"Sun-Dried Chili Pepper Harissa\"\u003eSun-Dried Chili Pepper Harissa \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eDirections\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm a large saucepan over a low flame. When hot, add a healthy dose of olive oil, garlic and onion. Season with salt and pepper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs garlic and onions simmer, dice tomatoes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen garlic and onions are translucent (about 8-10 minutes), stir in diced tomatoes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSqueeze 3 teaspoons tomato paste into pan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix well then cover and simmer over a low-medium flame for 15 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen the tomatoes have cooked down to a chunky sauce, make little craters in the pan with a spoon, and crack the eggs into the indentations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover for about 6 minutes, or until the egg whites are cooked but the yolk is still soft. If you prefer the yolk to be set more, wait 2 or 3 more minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarnish with chopped parsley and Vermont Creamery Goat Cheese.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrizzle Sun-Dried Chili Pepper Harissa over the dish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe immediately with a fresh piece of pita or over a bed of couscous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Get (egg) cracking!\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Mouth Team","user_id":48867525,"published_at":"2016-11-07T17:00:00-05:00","updated_at":"2019-07-25T12:17:54-04:00","summary_html":"\u003cspan\u003e“Shakshuka” means “all mixed up” in Hebrew. And indie is all about mixing things up. Try our recipe!\u003c\/span\u003e","template_suffix":"","handle":"spicy-goat-cheese-shakshuka","tags":"food recipe","image":{"created_at":"2016-11-07T10:57:03-05:00","alt":"Shakshuka Breakfast","width":800,"height":589,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/unspecified-8_a907bba8-cdf7-4f16-8366-2d2b4ac716f8.jpeg?v=1564071468"}}
Product Of The Day: Chocolate Caramel Cookies
Megan Stocker Headley, November 7, 2016

Come 4 p.m., there is nothing better than a Chocolate Caramel Cookie from Unna Bakery. Or two. Okay fine, three.

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{"id":206079625,"title":"Product Of The Day: Chocolate Caramel Cookies","created_at":"2016-11-04T17:50:40-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eCome 4 p.m., there is nothing better than a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/chocolate-caramel-cookies#variant=17840764165\" title=\"Chocolate Caramel Cookie\"\u003eChocolate Caramel Cookie\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Unna+Bakery\" title=\"Unna Bakery\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnna Bakery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Or two. Okay fine, three. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s hard not to regret all the tender butter cookies we’ve missed out on by not living in Sweden, where the sit-down-and-chat-awhile \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/baked-goods\" title=\"coffee\/cookie break\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecoffee\/cookie break\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cem\u003efika\u003c\/em\u003e in Swedish) is not only welcome in the workplace, but culturally mandated. #brb #movingtosweden\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, we’re making up for lost time. Thanks to Swedish-born Ulrika Pettersson, who founded Unna Bakery\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ein Harlem in order to bring the traditional and elegant cookies of her heritage to the States, we can now practice the art of \u003cem\u003efika\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese made-for-dipping parallelograms (yay geometry!) sprinkled with pearl sugar made quite the impression on our hungry Mouths. The chocolate reveals itself more in depth than flavor while the caramel comes in the form of a golden syrup glaze made from sugar beets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/chocolate-caramel-cookies#variant=17840764165\" title=\"Chocolate Caramel Cookie\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/mouthpiece_UnnaChocolateCookie_inlay_grande.jpg?v=1478534883\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer recipes date back to the late 1800s when \u003cem\u003ekaffereps\u003c\/em\u003e (ladies-only \u003cem\u003efikas\u003c\/em\u003e) were to have exactly seven types of cookies on offer, because serving fewer would brand a hostess as cheap, and serving more would brand her a show-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-canvas-width=\"719.0847862718432\"\u003eSpeaking of showing off, the gorgeous box makes a great gift.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-canvas-width=\"719.0847862718432\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#notkidding #seriouslymovingtosweden\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Megan Stocker Headley","user_id":49204101,"published_at":"2016-11-07T13:30:00-05:00","updated_at":"2016-12-08T12:25:25-05:00","summary_html":"Come 4 p.m., there is nothing better than a Chocolate Caramel Cookie\u003cspan\u003e from Unna Bakery. Or two. Okay fine, three.\u003c\/span\u003e","template_suffix":"","handle":"unna-bakery-chocolate-caramel-cookies","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-11-07T11:08:22-05:00","alt":"","width":2048,"height":1509,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/mouthpiece_UnnaChocolateCookie_header.jpg?v=1478534902"}}
Maker Monday: Bushwick Kitchen
Kaitlin Orr, November 7, 2016

Spicy up your life with Bees Knees Spicy Honey and watch an interview with Bushwick Kitchen founder Casey Elsass!

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{"id":206161865,"title":"Maker Monday: Bushwick Kitchen","created_at":"2016-11-07T10:31:59-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eDontcha wish your honey was hot like me? \u003cstrong\u003eBees Knees Spicy Honey\u003c\/strong\u003e chili-infused, honey hot sauce is what we all aspire to be – the perfect blend of sweet and spicy! And it goes down smooth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Bushwick+Kitchen\" title=\"Bushwick Kitchen\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBushwick Kitchen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e founder Casey Elsass loved making homemade hot sauces. One day, his friend Morgen Newman challenged him to turn his love for hot sauce into a company. They joined forces and Bushwick Kitchen was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003eHoney\u003c\/strong\u003e, I’m home!” really rang true for these aspiring honey connoisseurs - they got their start making their honey in founder Casey’s small apartment in Bushwick! Casey worked with a beekeeper in Hudson Valley to make sure they were using only the purest honey and the most natural ingredients. Bushwick Kitchen’s funky take on hot sauces has been keeping things spicy since 2013!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch the video below to hear Casey talk about the origin of Bushwick Kitchen and see them make their spicy honey:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"730\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eDQQSO2p5-M\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpicy\u003c\/em\u003e up your life.\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Kaitlin Orr","user_id":49169029,"published_at":"2016-11-07T12:35:00-05:00","updated_at":"2019-04-18T16:06:48-04:00","summary_html":"\u003cem\u003eSpicy\u003c\/em\u003e up your life with Bees Knees Spicy Honey and watch an interview with Bushwick Kitchen founder Casey Elsass!","template_suffix":"","handle":"maker-monday-bushwick-kitchen","tags":"Meet a Maker","image":{"created_at":"2016-11-07T10:40:47-05:00","alt":"","width":800,"height":589,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/unspecified-5.jpeg?v=1478533247"}}
This Green Chile Gimlet Is One Spicy Little Number
Kaitlin Orr, November 4, 2016

Is it getting hot in here?

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{"id":206055433,"title":"This Green Chile Gimlet Is One Spicy Little Number","created_at":"2016-11-04T10:27:30-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eWant a vodka that gets \u003cem\u003ejal-ap-eño\u003c\/em\u003e business? BOOM. Meet \u003cem\u003ethis\u003c\/em\u003e spicy little number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=St.+George+Spirits\" title=\"St. George Spirits\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSt. George Spirits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e makes their \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/green-chile-vodka\" title=\"Green Chile Vodka\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Chile Vodka\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e from a variety of California-grown hot and sweet peppers (jalapeños, serranos, habaneros and red and yellow bell peppers) with a little lime peel and cilantro to balance out their heat. Yep, your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/signature-seasonal-cocktails\" title=\"cocktail\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecocktail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is gonna be lit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make the vodka, St. George combines the peppers and a non-GMO base spirit and distills it all through a layer of cilantro! They filter before bottling for a smooth, clean flavor, but you might see a green tint from that pepper infusion. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady to heat things up?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Chile Gimlet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1½ ounces St. George Green Chile Vodka\u003cbr\u003e½ ounce simple syrup\u003cbr\u003e½ ounce fresh lime\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eDirections\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd all ingredients to shaker over ice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShake vigorously, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, get that all up in your chilled cocktail glass.\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Kaitlin Orr","user_id":49169029,"published_at":"2016-11-04T17:00:00-04:00","updated_at":"2016-12-14T14:55:07-05:00","summary_html":"Is it getting hot in here?","template_suffix":"","handle":"st-george-spirits-green-chile-vodka","tags":"drink recipe","image":{"created_at":"2016-11-04T10:37:16-04:00","alt":"","width":800,"height":589,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/unspecified-8_af07c9c1-8b60-4826-85db-9b786ec46d69.jpeg?v=1478270236"}}
We're Nuts For This Roasted Truffle + Rosemary Almond Kit
Josie Adams, November 4, 2016

PSA: Stock up on a few boxes. They're so easy to whip up at a moments notice and make any cocktail party an instant success. Being fancy-pantsy has never been so easy-peasy.

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{"id":206056009,"title":"We're Nuts For This Roasted Truffle + Rosemary Almond Kit","created_at":"2016-11-04T10:40:13-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eStoked is exactly how we feel knowing that on any given day we are only 15 minutes away from piping hot, spiced nuts that conjure up street cart vendors in exotic locales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Allgood+Provisions\" title=\"AllGood Provisions\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllGood Provisions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, the Park City, Utah-based masters of healthful snacking, created this handy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/roasted-truffle-rosemary-almonds-kit#variant=17840948101\" title=\"Roasted Truffle + Rosemary Almond Kit \"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoasted Truffle + Rosemary Almond Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e with freshness front of mind. Also front of mind? Holiday parties, cocktail parties, birthday parties, nibbles for Netflix reruns, emergency late night provisions… you get the idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn each kit you’ll find a pouch of organic almonds, a pouch of extra virgin olive oil and a pouch of black truffle rosemary seasoning. All \u003cem\u003eyou\u003c\/em\u003e have to do is preheat the oven to 300°, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl, pour onto a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePigs, dogs \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e guests will all be following their noses hunting down the bowl of these DIY delicacies. As you might expect, earthy black truffle steals the taste bud show here, but the natural sweetness of almonds along with the bright, woodsy rosemary are far from forgettable. Together, the three are a class act.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/mouthpiece_RosemaryTruffleAlmonds_grande.jpg?v=1478270445\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the simplest cocktail hour success story, fill a few shallow bowls with these warm, fragrant almonds and set out some chilled bottles of pre-batched cocktails from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Fluid+Dynamics\" title=\"Fluid Dynamics\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFluid Dynamics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. (You can never go wrong with their \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/holiday-cocktail-trio#variant=7395636805\" title=\"Bottled Cocktail Trio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled Cocktail Trio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.) Stick the bottles in an ice bucket and set out some glasses so the guests can help themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing fancy-pantsy has never been so easy-peasy. \u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Josie Adams","user_id":89720457,"published_at":"2016-11-04T14:00:25-04:00","updated_at":"2016-11-04T14:00:25-04:00","summary_html":"PSA: Stock up on a few boxes. They're so easy to whip up at a moments notice and make any cocktail party an instant success. Being fancy-pantsy has never been so easy-peasy.","template_suffix":"","handle":"allgood-roasted-truffle-rosemary-almond-kit","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-11-04T10:40:54-04:00","alt":"","width":2048,"height":1509,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/mouthpiece_RosemaryTruffleAlmonds5.jpg?v=1478270454"}}
Product Of The Day: Secret Spice Biltong
Josie Adams, November 4, 2016

This may be called Secret Spice Biltong, but we're way too Mouthy a bunch to not give a little hint. Psst, it’s great on crabs and rhymes with “Cold Play.”

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{"id":206055049,"title":"Product Of The Day: Secret Spice Biltong","created_at":"2016-11-04T10:16:08-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis may be called \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/secret-spice-biltong#variant=19326692869\" title=\"Secret Spice Biltong\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecret Spice Biltong\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, but \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KqgZJUgmgbs\" title=\"secrets, secrets are no fun\"\u003esecrets, secrets are no fun\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, so we’re not even going to \u003cem\u003etry\u003c\/em\u003e to be hush-hush about what’s in it. While we fully respect the use of “secret spices” (hey, Grandma) we’re way too Mouthy a bunch to not at least give a little hint. \u003cem\u003ePsst\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eit’s great on crabs and rhymes with “Cold Play\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis South African style beef jerky was the only thing Dan Levy, founder of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Lehigh+Biltong\" title=\"Lehigh Biltong\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLehigh Biltong\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, would eat when he was a kid (parents of picky eaters, listen up!). When he moved to the States to go to college (Lehigh University) he got tired of waiting for overseas shipping, so he decided to start making biltong at college himself – thus the company’s name. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiltong, South Africa’s take on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/jerky\" title=\"jerky\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ejerky\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, is meat that’s been cut into strips and air-cured for a week or so, as opposed to being cooked and dehydrated at low temperatures for several hours. The spices really infuse this way and the texture ends up more like Italian salumi than traditional jerky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gourmet jerky is made using only six ingredients: salt, beef, pepper, vinegar, coriander and “secret spices” (which curiously tastes a lot better than “love”). And without a carb or preservative in sight, you can down the whole bag and feel all the healthier for it. That’s \u003cem\u003eyour\u003c\/em\u003e secret to keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a serious DIY trail-mix upgrade, try mixing up a bag of Secret Spice Biltong, \u003cstrong\u003eSalted Crispy Chickpeas\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/dried-cranberries-blueberries\" title=\"Dried Cranberries \u0026amp; Blueberries\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDried Cranberries \u0026amp; Blueberries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/smoked-chocolate-chips#variant=300512911\" title=\"Smoked Chocolate Chips\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmoked Chocolate Chips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then tag us (\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/MouthFoods\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"@MouthFoods\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e@MouthFoods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e) in pics of your road trip, please, using the hashtag #MOUTHwatering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo we can live vicariously, obviously.\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Josie Adams","user_id":89720457,"published_at":"2016-11-04T12:02:00-04:00","updated_at":"2020-09-02T12:25:36-04:00","summary_html":"This may be called Secret Spice Biltong, but we're way too Mouthy a bunch to not give a little hint. \u003cem\u003ePsst, it’s great on crabs and rhymes with “Cold Play.”\u003c\/em\u003e","template_suffix":"","handle":"lehigh-secret-spice-biltong","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-11-04T10:17:35-04:00","alt":"","width":2048,"height":1509,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/mouthpiece_biltong.jpg?v=1478269055"}}
3 Caramel Apple Toppings That Will Blow Your Bushel
Kaitlin Orr, November 3, 2016

Caramel apples have always been a fall favorite for us sweet tooths Mouths. As usual, we’re here to put our own indie twist on dipped apples.

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{"id":205997257,"title":"3 Caramel Apple Toppings That Will Blow Your Bushel","created_at":"2016-11-03T10:52:26-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eCaramel apples have always been a fall favorite for us sweet \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\"\u003etooths\u003c\/span\u003e Mouths. But what about other ooey, gooey sauces that often get neglected? And who decided that sprinkles and M\u0026amp;M’s were the only acceptable toppings? We’re ready to put our own indie twist on dipped apples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot only are they a super fun dessert for fall and for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/the-holiday-collection\" title=\"holiday parties\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eholiday parties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, but they’re also so easy to make (read: kid-friendly)! And let’s be honest – you’re probably still finishing off \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/what-to-do-with-apples-baking\" title=\"the bag of apples you lugged home from the orchard\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe bag of apples you lugged home from the orchard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Here are our top picks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGoat Milk Caramel + Salted Honey Lemon Cashews\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as the not-so-classic caramel apple. The silky, creamy texture and nutty, bitter flavor of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Fat+Toad+Farm\" title=\"Fat Toad Farm’s\"\u003eFat Toad Farm’s\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/goat-milk-caramel\" title=\"Goat Milk Caramel\"\u003eGoat Milk Caramel\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003egoes perfectly with the creaminess of salted cashews. It’s basically a salted caramel apple with a zingy, nutty crunch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHot Fudge Sauce + Mini Marshmallows\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOhhhh yes. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Coop%27s+MicroCreamery\" title=\"Coop’s Microcreamery’s\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoop’s Microcreamery’s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/hot-fudge-sauce\" title=\"Hot Fudge Sauce\"\u003eHot Fudge Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is fantastic on ice cream, but this \u003cspan\u003echocolatey concoction\u003c\/span\u003e also makes for a decadent dipped apple. Add some all-natural marshmallows and you’ve practically got hot chocolate on an apple! (And fruit = healthy. #logic)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePeanut Butter + Salty Sweet Granola\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur indie, healthy take on the classic after-school snack! \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Reginald%27s+Homemade\" title=\"Reginald’s Homemade\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReginald’s Homemade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/virginia-peanut-butter\" title=\"Peanut Butter\"\u003ePeanut Butter\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ehas a deep, toasty flavor that can only come from roasting. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Blackbird+Food+Company\" title=\"Blackbird Food Company’s\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlackbird Food Company’s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/salty-sweet-granola\" title=\"Salty Sweet Granola\"\u003eSalty Sweet Granola\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e adds a nice crunch, and packs bites of coconut, dried sour cherries, pumpkin seeds and pistachios (yum!). But it's the extra hit of salt that makes this sweet granola so irresistible. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: In our office, we pre-sliced the apples and dipped them straight into the jars, but you could also pour out the dips, dunk an entire apple in them, roll it in the topping of your choice and refrigerate overnight if you’re looking for that harder exterior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDip or dunk – we won’t judge!\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Kaitlin Orr","user_id":49169029,"published_at":"2016-11-03T15:30:00-04:00","updated_at":"2019-04-08T15:48:41-04:00","summary_html":"Caramel apples have always been a fall favorite for us sweet \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\"\u003etooths\u003c\/span\u003e Mouths. As usual, we’re here to put our own indie twist on dipped apples.","template_suffix":"","handle":"3-indie-caramel-apple-toppings","tags":"hacks","image":{"created_at":"2016-11-03T12:11:09-04:00","alt":"","width":800,"height":589,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/unspecified-8.jpeg?v=1478189469"}}
Exploring Jalapeño’s Sweeter Side
Megan Stocker Headley, November 3, 2016

Sometimes you want your peppers to get jal-ap-eño business with their heat, other times you want to feel just a bit of their smolder.

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{"id":205998537,"title":"Exploring Jalapeño’s Sweeter Side","created_at":"2016-11-03T11:08:37-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eSometimes you want your peppers to get jal-ap-eño business with their heat, other times you want to feel just a bit of their smolder. Like when you’re tending to your sweet \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\"\u003etooth\u003c\/span\u003e teeth, for example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Mouth HQ, we learned long ago that satisfying \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/whats-for-dessert\" title=\"our sugar cravings\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eour sugar cravings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/spices-seasonings\" title=\"our spice cravings\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eour spice cravings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Because jalapeños have a fruitiness that walks the line between the two, it makes for a tasty bedfellow with some of our most delicious sticky, nutty, chocolate-coated habits. And since jalapeños max out at 8,000 heat units on the Scoville scale (where, for reference, a bell pepper measures 0 and a ghost pepper more than a million), they are far from tear-inducing. Unless, of course, those are tears of happiness, which, \u003cem\u003esniff\u003c\/em\u003e, we totally understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKicky, verdant jalapeños meet bright, tart raspberries in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=The+Jam+Stand\" title=\"The Jam Stand’s\"\u003eThe Jam Stand’s\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/razzy-jam\" title=\"Raspberry Jalapeño Jam\"\u003eRaspberry Jalapeño Jam\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. (Its official name is “Razzy Gabby \u0026amp; A Side of Jalape\u003cspan\u003eñ\u003c\/span\u003eo” thank you very much). It’s a jam so balanced, fresh and sunny that it tastes like it was plucked straight from a garden. Want to \u003cspan\u003ep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elease your jam in bread? \u003c\/span\u003eSpread some on corn bread, slather on \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/red-fife-heritage-grain-pancake-mix#variant=17939418949\" title=\"wholesome pancakes\"\u003ewholesome pancakes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e or spoon atop cream cheese for a quick cheese-and-cracker upgrade. You'll get sweet, you'll get spice, you'll get everything nice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen PB\u0026amp;J feels a little mundane, kick it up with \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Better+Off+Spread\" title=\"Better Off Spread’s\"\u003eBetter Off Spread’s\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/jalapeno-peanut-butter#variant=327150399\" title=\"Jalapeño Peanut Butter.\"\u003eJalapeño Peanut Butter.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eRoasty peanuts get all sweet on some granulated honey and then both get a little hot under the collar from the addition of dehydrated jalapeño. Extra props (and extra clear sinuses) if you double up and add a swipe of that Raspberry Jalapeño Jam. Oh, and a thick smear of that spicy PB down a rib of celery, dotted with some \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/dried-cranberries-blueberries#variant=11225225157\" title=\"dried cranberries\"\u003edried cranberries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e? Call it fire-ants-on-a-log.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultitaskers everywhere figured out long ago that hankerings for sweet and salty can be deliciously indulged in one fell swoop (see exhibits \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/salty-sweet-granola\" title=\"A\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/potato-chip-chocolate-bar#variant=907611141\" title=\"B\"\u003eB\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bacon-caramel-popcorn#variant=221502464\" title=\"C\"\u003eC\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e). Hail \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Fruition+Chocolate\" title=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Fruition+Chocolate\"\u003eFruition Chocolate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for adding spicy to that checklist. Enter \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/chocolate-covered-jalapeno-corn-nuts#variant=954811297\" title=\"Dark Chocolate-Covered Jalapeño Corn Nuts\"\u003eDark Chocolate-Covered Jalapeño Corn Nuts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Impossible-not-to-love corn nuts dusted with jalapeño powder, sprinkled with salt and dunked in 68% bean-to-bar chocolate. Oh my, efficiency is delicious. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fire-taming glass of milk makes a whole lot more sense with these spicy snacks. A sweet slow burn that hurts so good.\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Megan Stocker Headley","user_id":49204101,"published_at":"2016-11-03T14:00:00-04:00","updated_at":"2016-11-07T17:52:41-05:00","summary_html":"\u003cspan\u003eSometimes you want your peppers to get jal-ap-eño business with their heat, other times you want to feel just a bit of their smolder.\u003c\/span\u003e","template_suffix":"","handle":"sweet-and-spicy-jalapeno-products","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-11-03T12:08:54-04:00","alt":"","width":800,"height":589,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/unspecified-7.jpeg?v=1478189334"}}
This Bacon Pin Is Better Than A Boyfriend
Kaitlin Orr, November 2, 2016

Calling all carnivores, meat-lovers and breakfast fanatics… this pin is bacon us crazy!

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{"id":205938505,"title":"This Bacon Pin Is Better Than A Boyfriend","created_at":"2016-11-02T10:18:16-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eCalling all carnivores, meat-lovers and breakfast fanatics…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestion\u003c\/strong\u003e: What’s better than \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/bacon-and-salami\" title=\"bacon\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebacon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e? \u003cstrong\u003eAnswer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou already love bacon. It’s one of the reasons we’re friends. And friends don’t keep secrets from friends. Which is why we need to talk about this \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/enamel-bacon-pin\" title=\"brand new pin that’s totally bacon us crazy\"\u003ebrand new pin that’s totally bacon us crazy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you like yours crispy, soft or stuffed in a grilled cheese sandwich, show the world your true feelings and wear bacon on your sleeve. Literally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJen Adrion and Omar Noory, the creative duo behind \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=These+Are+Things\" title=\"These Are Things\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese Are Things\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, started their collection of wearable accessories and paper goods because they believe “The best things in life are Things.” We have to agree. Especially when they’re food Things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGot a BFF who's the bacon to your eggs? This shiny, silver beauty with red enamel is perfect size to pin on their collar or backpack. Show them you love them. More than bacon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizzle, sizzle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eP.S. You know about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bacon-every-month\" title=\"Bacon Every Month\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBacon Every Month\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e subscription, right?\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Kaitlin Orr","user_id":49169029,"published_at":"2016-11-02T13:31:00-04:00","updated_at":"2016-11-02T13:42:44-04:00","summary_html":"Calling all carnivores, meat-lovers and breakfast fanatics… this pin is \u003cem\u003ebacon\u003c\/em\u003e us crazy!","template_suffix":"","handle":"these-are-things-enamel-bacon-pin","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-11-02T13:31:02-04:00","alt":"","width":800,"height":589,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/unspecified_9657bcef-0bfc-4aea-acd6-b16ba2326b93.jpeg?v=1478107862"}}
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