Big Acres'Labor Day eNewsletter
(08/22/2002)

Happy Summer, Fans!

Melanie's Fine Foods is having an awesome summer -- we hope you're enjoying your summer and are including lots of Big Acres Marinade & Barbecue Sauces! Here's another issue of our newsletter -- read below about our sales, demo dates, new stores, upcoming press and events, a summer recipe and our new web-site!

In the News. . .
Unless late-breaking news changes the plan, we'll be featured in an article this Sunday in the Business Section of the San Francisco Chronicle!

Demos and Sales. . .
You can find us on sale and visit our in-store demonstrations at the following locations -- please come by and sample our sauces!

August 23^rd:

• JJ&F Food Store, Palo Alto (2pm-7pm)
• Key Market, 1063 Upton Street, Redwood City (11am-5pm)

August 24^th:

• Draeger's, Los Altos and San Mateo (11am-5pm)
  (on sale and in their store ad through Labor Day)

• Lunardi's Market, Los Gatos, Belmont, Burlingame (11am-5pm)
  (on sale and in their store ad through Labor Day)

August 31^st:

In-Store Demonstrations at Albertson's -- on sale through September 6 (11am-5pm):

• 815 Marina Village Parkway
  Alameda, CA

• 1830 Shaw Avenue
  Clovis, CA

• 6055 North Figarden
  Fresno, CA

• 291 McCray Street
  Hollister, CA

• 1963 Mountain Blvd
  Oakland, CA

• 1223 North Davis Road
  Salinas, CA

• 844 Blossom Hill Road
  San Jose, CA

• 2000 California Avenue
  Sand City, CA

• 32300 Dyer Street
  Union City, CA

Upcoming Events. . .
See us at the Redwood City Kiwanis Farmer's Market on August 31st and Saturdays in September

October 10^th - 11^th:

Noel Boutique, 1910 Noel Drive, Los Altos
(10/10: 9am-8pm and 10/11: 9am-4pm)

For more information: tprim@aol.com or 650-964-6435

October 12th-13th:

San Carlos Art & Wine Festival

Saturdays, except the 12th:

Redwood City Kiwanis Farmer's Market

November 7^th - 9^th:

The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique
Benefiting the Junior League of Palo Alto·Mid-Peninsula

Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel
4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA
http://www.thejuniorleague.org

Labor Day Recipe. . .
Try this out over the Labor Day Weekend!

Sweet & Spicy Steak or Chicken Fajitas
(Serves 4)

2 lbs Round or flank steak or 4 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 bottle Big Acres'Hot & Spicy Barbecue Sauce
?cup light beer
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (optional)
Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 medium white onion
1 green bell peppers
2 red bell peppers
1 dozen small tortillas

Guacamole:
2 avocados
1 tsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste

1 jar of your favorite salsa
8 oz light or regular sour cream

To prepare meat:
In a medium bowl, mix sauce and beer. Place steak or chicken in a shallow glass dish. Pour 3/4 of marinade over meat and marinate in refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight, turning in marinade occasionally. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the reserved marinade and save it in the refrigerator to baste the steak or chicken during grilling.

Before grilling, drain meat and pat dry with paper towels and discard used marinade . Sear meat on a high grill for 2 minutes each side, then, grill covered over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes.

Baste occasionally with the reserved marinade.

Turn steak or chicken and grill to desired doneness. Cut into long, thin slices and place on a warmed platter.

To prepare meal:
Chop onion and peppers into long slices and mix in bowl with a little olive or vegetable oil and salt and pepper. Grill in basket until soft. Wrap tortillas in heavy-duty foil and place on edge of grill for approximately 3 to 5 minutes or until heated thoroughly.

Peel skin and remove the avocado pits, mash avocados, mix in lemon juice immediately, add salt and pepper to taste, and place in small serving bowl.

Using warm tortillas, add meat, avocado, vegetables, salsa and sour cream and EAT!

Variation:
Substitute Big Acres'Rich & Mild Barbecue Sauce or Teriyaki Marinade:

1 bottle Teriyaki marinade
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 cup red wine
(omit beer)

New Web-Site. . .
Thanks to BoldFocus (www.boldfocus.com) for the design & creation of our new web-site (www.bigacres.com) -- keep checking; it's coming soon!

Thanks for your business!

Eat lotsa Big Acres'Sauces!

Kent & Melanie Yunk
Melanie's Fine Foods, Inc.

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