Big Acres'May eNewsletter
(5/25/2004)

May is National Barbeque Month!

Big Acres Sauces celebrates National Barbeque Month! Grilling, smoking, barbequing -- whatever your preference, now is the time to get out your grill! Let Big Acres Sauces play a starring role! What is barbeque without side dishes?! Check out our recipe for Chipotle Peanut Chinese Salad. Also read about Fun Barbeque Facts, our Father's Day special and our new store locations.

Fun Barbeque Facts
For National Barbeque Month, we thought you'd enjoy reading a few fun facts about our most important all-American past-time.

Factoid No. 1:
Last year, American manufacturers of barbecue grills and accessories shipped...*
- Over 14 million grills.
- Almost 987 million tons of charcoal briquettes.
- More than 26.7 million pounds of wood chips and chunks.

*Source: Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA).

Factoid No. 2:
Did you know the word "barbecue" has its roots in the Native American language?
The word barbeque comes from the Native American word "barbacoa", a framework of green sticks used to skewer food to be cooked over a fire, a method used by the Spaniards. Some speculate the word comes from the French word "barb a queue", roughly translated "from head to tail".

(Source: quiz.ivillage.co.uk)

Factoid No. 3:
Did you know the first barbecue was most likely hosted by Prometheus?
Prometheus is the mythical figure who stole fire from the gods and gave it to mankind. Theoretically, this makes him the first one to have had the power to throw a barbeque. One of the first known grills was found in 5000 B.C. at Knossos, on the Greek isle of Crete, where King Minos ruled.

(Source: quiz.ivillage.co.uk)

Factoid No. 4:
A recent survey conducted by the Barbecue Industry Association revealed that:

• About three quarters of all US households own a grill.
• Grill ownership is highest among younger, larger, higher income families who live in houses.
• Female heads of households (57%) are more likely to make the decision to barbeque and select the menu.
• Male heads of household (61%) are more likely to do the cooking.
• Fifty-nine percent (59%) of grill owners own a gas grill.
• Barbequers use their grills an average of five times per month.
• Fifty-two percent (52%) of all grills are used year-round.
• Use of aromatic smoking woods has increased 75% since 1983.

(Source: www.woodbridgechips.com/bartips.html)

Get Your Dad Some Sauce!
Father's Day is June 20th! Send our fancy gift box with 3 flavors of your choice to your Dad!

Just complete the attached order form and fax it to us (650-593-9304) or call us up and give us your order (650-593-9301). Place your order by June 9th and take 10% off!

May's Recipe of the Month!
What's a barbeque without side dishes? Here's an easy-to-prepare and delicious salad that we serve at many of our events. Serve it with your favorite beef, chicken, fish or pork grilled with Big Acres Sauces! See our Mouth-Watering Recipes page for main course ideas such as Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin, Hot & Spicy Shrimp, or Sweet & Spicy Steak or Chicken Fajitas.

Chipotle Peanut Chinese Salad
Serves 8

1 lb mixed greens, washed and dried thoroughly
12 oz fresh or canned mandarin oranges, liquid drained
1 bottle Big Acres Chipotle Peanut Sauce
1/4 c finely chopped peanuts

Toss greens, oranges, 1/2 the peanuts and peanut sauce in large bowl. Separate onto 8 chilled plates, sprinkle with the remaining peanuts and serve.

Variation: For a meal-size salad, add grilled and sliced chicken marinated in Big Acres Teriyaki Marinade.

Happy "queing"!

Best regards,
Melanie's Fine Foods, Inc.

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