This Sunday, Bodacious Blends will be at the One Spirit Festival at the Clinton Community Center.  Please come by and visit us!

Greetings!  Sorry for the hiatus.  Ever since the Stockton Market booth fell through, we've been taking stock on our business model and where we want to head towards in the future (we've been taking stock on our actual stock, too).  I'd like to assure you that Bodacious Blends still exists, and we still strive to provide our customers with high quality seasoning blends.

Today, I'd like to share with you a sandwich spread/veggie dip made with Bodacious Blends Overtly Onion Dip Mix!  It's a great way to use up leftover Overtly Onion Dip after a party has left you with a surplus, a situation we've found ourselves in after last Sunday.

Mix 2 tablespoons each of Overtly Onion Dip and your favorite salsa in a small bowl until well blended.  It makes a delicious burger topping, or you can just serve with cucumber slices as a snack.

This is a turkey burger seasoned with Bodacious Blends Smoked Salt and served on a bed of mixed greens with Bodacious Blends Overtly Onion Dip on the side - an example of the kinds of creative cooking made possible by Bodacious Blends.

What are ways you've used Bodacious Blends to liven up a recipe?

Sadly, the planned Farmer's Market booth was canceled due to there not being a Farmer's Market last week.

In brighter, happier news, however, Bodacious Blends will be establishing a stall at the Stockton Market at 19 Bridge Street, Stockton, NJ!  Our first day will be Saturday, June 22.  Visit the Market's website at http://stocktonfarmmarket.com/ for hours of operation and directions.

Greetings!  I'm pleased to announce after several tastings and revisions, the first of the Bodacious Blends Dynamic Dips product line has been created - Veggie Mania!  A single packet of Veggie Mania makes eight ounces of a frankly delicious dip - at least one of the tasters declined to share her portion with...well, anyone at all.

Also, tomorrow will be Bodacious Blends first day selling at the High Bridge Farmer's Market - feel free to come on down and peruse our wares!

A busy and exciting weekend!  On Saturday we were at the local soapbox derby.

Some nice contacts were made, and it was a good chance to get some exposure.  (The races were pretty fun to watch too!)

In addition, on Sunday I created a new recipe using Bodacious Blends: Roasted Citrus Pork!  Start with a large yellow onion, removing the outer layers and slicing into long strips.  Place in the bottom of a roasting pan, then place a boneless pork roast on top.  Coat the roast with a neutrally flavored oil, then add one packet Bodacious Blends Citrus Blend to the pan, evenly coating pork.  Add some water to the pan and roast, uncovered, at 375 degrees for an hour and a half.  The end result should be a moist, fully-cooked pork roast with a delicious citrus tang.

Here's a quick and simple recipe for a delicious chicken wing dipping sauce - fast, fresh, and easy!

1/2 cup ketchup
1 tbsp. sesame oil
1/2 tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. Bodacious Blends Garlic Powder

Blend ingredients in small bowl, serve with chicken drumettes and wings.

It can be thrown together in a snap, and is quite tasty besides!

Bodacious Blends is happy to announce that we've forged an alliance with Dian Freeman of Wellness Simplified!  Dian is now selling a variety of Bodacious Blends seasoning powders at her school in Morristown, NJ.

So over the past week, I've been contacted by several satisfied customers, many of which passed on new and interesting uses for Bodacious Blends!  Tips we have received include using Bodacious Blends Lemon Powder on sandwiches - the kind of sandwich wasn't mentioned, but I suspect that it would brighten up anything you'd care to put between bread.

Another satisfied customer stated that Bodacious Blends Citrus Blend adds great flavor to chicken or tuna salad, without the need to add anything else.

And, speaking from personal experience, Bodacious Blends Lemon Powder is the perfect accompaniment to any mild, white-fleshed fish.

Today's recipe makes a delicious side dish, but to be honest I would be perfectly happy making it the main course.

Lemon Garlic Broccoli
 Two broccoli crowns
 Medium onion, diced
Half teaspoon Bodacious Blends Lemon Powder
Half teaspoon Bodacious Blends Garlic Powder

Saute the diced onion until gently translucent, then add the broccoli crowns (and stems), cut into florets.  Add half teaspoon or generous pinch Bodacious Blends Lemon and Garlic Powders, then continue to saute until the florets are a deep, bright green, or about ten minutes total.  Serves two to four.

Taking a working vacation in upstate New York, researching new blend ideas!

Feel free to weigh in on which of the two following concepts should be the first to become a Bodacious Blend:

Bloody Mary Dip Mix, a zesty blend designed to bring to mind the famous cocktail, or:
Gingerbread Cake Seasoning, for adding the warm, toasty flavor of homemade gingerbread to your desserts?

Sunday's stand at the One Spirit Festival.

Today's recipe: Orange Steak.

Sprinkle Bodacious Blends Orange Powder over steak.  Cook over high heat in a non-stick frying pan.  When steak is done, place on platter to rest and deglaze the pan with some beef stock to make a sauce.  This dish goes well with dark, leafy greens such as kale or broccoli rabe.  Try seasoning the greens with Bodacious Blends Garlic Powder!

Thank you for your support yesterday at One Spirit!

By far the most popular of the samples was the Sour Cream Onion dip - here's how to reproduce it.

8 oz. good-quality sour cream
1 tsp. Bodacious Blends Onion Powder
1/2 tsp. Bodacious Blends Garlic Powder

Mix all three ingredients, and let sit for half an hour so flavors can blend.

Hello!  My name is Henry, and I run Bodacious Blends, selling seasoning mixes made from organic fruits, vegetables, and herbs.  This blog is a way to get feedback from my customers, share recipes, and post notices for upcoming fairs and festivals where you can buy my products.