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Insanely Good Oatmeal Cookies Even The Exhausted Anti-Baker Can Make
Mouth Team, May 23, 2016

“Mom, can we bake tonight?” This request late on a Friday afternoon isn’t always met with…enthusiasm. We’d been planning to...

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{"id":117168773,"title":"Insanely Good Oatmeal Cookies Even The Exhausted Anti-Baker Can Make","created_at":"2016-05-09T12:34:26-04:00","body_html":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Mom, can we bake tonight?” This request late on a Friday afternoon isn’t always met with…enthusiasm. We’d been planning to head home from Mouth HQ and straight for a Jack Rudy and Tonic. But, there's Krista.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Krista%27s%20Baking%20Co.\" title=\"Krista Nelson\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKrista Nelson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e designed her genius cookie mixes with the “anti-baker” in mind, for those of us who are a little, ahem, recipe challenged (or just exhausted). You bring the egg and the unsalted butter – and an oven. The rest is all in the box, including adorably pre-measured ingredients (each packed separately) and super easy-to-follow instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin minutes, your kitchen will fill with the smell of oats and cinnamon – a bowl of oatmeal in dessert form. Trust us, one is going to believe these came from a box. (We just fooled a house full of relatives on Mother’s Day, in fact.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: right;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKrista's mix\u003c\/strong\u003e also features non-GMO wheat flour, non-GMO brown sugar, non-GMO cane sugar and fair trade cinnamon, so you can feel good about scarfing down that fifth cookie.\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/oatmeal-cookie-mix\" title=\"Krista's mix\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/KristaCookieEmbed_medium.jpg?11530195686787781938\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKrista suggests adding a cup of dried fruit or chocolate, but our people read that as fruit \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e chocolate, so we pile \u003cstrong\u003eAllGood Provisions Organic\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDried Cherries\u003c\/strong\u003e and indie \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/chocolate#tags%7Cdark\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edark chocolate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e into to our batch. Some here at Mouth HQ have added bits of Fruition Chocolate Toasted White Chocolate. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: right;\"\u003eWe like to pull the cookies out a little early, when they look a tiny bit underdone. Every oven is a little bit different, though, so be sure to keep a close eye on the time, especially for your first batch. Or, keep them in a little longer for a crispier cookie. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: right;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: right;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: right;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: right;\"\u003eBy now, the cocktail has probably set in, so you really want to go nuts, right when the cookies come out of the oven, sprinkle on a little Bourbon Smoked Sugar or drizzle some \u003cstrong\u003eSpicy Chile Caramel Sauce\u003c\/strong\u003e. Boom!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: right;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: right;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: right;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eHere's what's not included:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e1 egg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e½ cup unsalted butter (melted)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e½ cup dried cherries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e½ cup \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/dominican-republic-75-dark-chocolate-bar\" title=\"Videri Chocolate Factory's Classic Dar Bar\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideri Chocolate Factory's Classic Dark Bar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (broken up)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eHere's what needs to be done:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003ePreheat oven to 350°F. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003ePour the sugar into a medium bowl. Beat in melted butter with a fork or whisk until well combined.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eAdd egg to the sugar mixture and beat until combined.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003ePour flour mixture into sugar mixture and fold together with a spatula until just combined. Do not over mix (but you know that, right?)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e(Fold in ¾ cup of raisins, dried cranberries, or chocolate. Your call!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eScoop heaping tablespoons onto a baking sheet, 2 inches apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eBake on the center rack for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges begin to brown. Let cool on the sheet for 3 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Mouth Team","user_id":48867525,"published_at":"2016-05-23T17:30:00-04:00","updated_at":"2020-08-26T13:02:08-04:00","summary_html":"","template_suffix":"","handle":"117168773-insanely-good-oatmeal-cookies-even-the-exhausted-anti-baker-can-make","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-05-09T12:40:40-04:00","alt":"Krista's Oatmeal Cookies","width":600,"height":400,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/KristasOatmealProductPackageHR_grande_3a55be27-3660-4223-9404-c2058f402d90.jpg?v=1564070516"}}
Are You A Great Guest, Or... The GREATEST Guest?
Brent Bailey, May 20, 2016

Memorial Day weekend is coming up – May 27-30 (you knew that, right?). So here’s what we’re doing: Craig’s jarring...

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Meet Your New Summer Flame: Our Grilling Collection
Brent Bailey, May 19, 2016

Summer's almost here. You've got the grill (even if it’s a teeny-tiny Weber on the fire escape, no judgment). You've...

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{"id":117673029,"title":"Meet Your New Summer Flame: Our Grilling Collection","created_at":"2016-05-20T16:22:23-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eSummer's \u003cem\u003ealmost \u003c\/em\u003ehere. You've got the grill (even if it’s a teeny-tiny Weber on the fire escape, no judgment). You've got tools. If you're in the South, you've probably got the pork. California, salmon or swordfish. Here in Brooklyn, as it happens, we've got beef, turkey and tofu, in addition to free-range, quinoa-fed heritage ostrich, natch. But you're not truly ready for the season until you stockpile our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/gourmet-grilling\" title=\"indie grilling essentials\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eindie grilling essentials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with superlative sauces and marinades, like \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Lillie%27s%20Q\" title=\"Lillie’s Q\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLillie’s Q\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/carolina-barbecue-sauce\" title=\"Carolina Barbecue Sauce\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarolina Barbecue Sauce\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. The not-so-secret addition of apple and lime juice keeps it tangy, while spices like cayenne, garlic and paprika ground it firmly in savory territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeason tofu skewers, chicken thighs or salmon steaks with easy rubs made with ingredients you can actually recognize. Our newest favorite? \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/meyer-lemon-salt\" title=\"Meyer Lemon Salt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeyer Lemon Salt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, combining finely flaked Kosher salt with zesty citrus peel. Whatever you don’t use at the grill can rim a few icy cocktail glasses (margaritas, anyone?).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, we trust you to be smart. But please remember to practice safe grilling, and always use condiments! \u003cstrong\u003eBacon-laced mayonnaise\u003c\/strong\u003e made with cage-free eggs, bright and crunchy \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/tin-mustard#variant=132757502\" title=\"whole grain mustard\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewhole grain mustard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and spicy \u003cstrong\u003esriracha ketchup\u003c\/strong\u003e will protect your hamburgers and hot dogs from sugar overload.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr maybe you know a grilling guru who’d totally appreciate our awesome gift kits, like the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/grill-sergeant-gift-box\" title=\"Grill Scout taster\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrill Scout taster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e overflowing with so-good barbecue loot. (Think: Send to Dad for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/fathers-day-gift-guide\" title=\"Father's Day\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFather’s Day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and his friends’ll grill \u003cem\u003ehim\u003c\/em\u003e about his secret recipe.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLadies and gentlemen, start your fires!\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Brent Bailey","user_id":23116578850,"published_at":"2016-05-19T15:25:00-04:00","updated_at":"2020-09-16T12:51:57-04:00","summary_html":"","template_suffix":"","handle":"117673029-meet-your-new-summer-flame-our-grilling-collection","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-05-23T11:31:57-04:00","alt":null,"width":730,"height":592,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/Content-sketch_520_GRILL2.jpg?v=1464017517"}}
Mouth Foods Finds its Voice Through Email - A MailChimp Case Study
Rachael Stuart, March 26, 2015

MailChimp loves our email campaigns so much, they did a case study on our voice and our dual-email strategy! Read...

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{"id":17883624,"title":"Mouth Foods Finds its Voice Through Email - A MailChimp Case Study","created_at":"2015-03-26T17:11:34-04:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eMailChimp loves our email campaigns so much, they did a case study on our voice and our dual-email strategy! Read it \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.mailchimp.com\/mouth-foods-finds-its-voice-through-email\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/MailChimp_large.jpg?14489431067075544029\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Rachael Stuart","user_id":4350961,"published_at":"2015-03-26T17:11:00-04:00","updated_at":"2016-12-14T15:28:52-05:00","summary_html":"","template_suffix":"","handle":"17883624-mouth-foods-finds-its-voice-through-email-a-mailchimp-case-study","tags":"as seen in"}
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