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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 ().
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 Ginger Teriyaki Marinade.
Happy "queing"!
Best regards,
Melanie's Fine Foods, Inc.
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