Thursday, May 31, 2012

Make Gold Medal Meals for Your Summer Olympic Viewing Parties with Colman’s Iconic English Mustard This Summer Part II



Colman’s Mustard  is excited to show Americans how they can incorporate traditional and authentic British fare into their summer Olympic viewing parties.

Colman’s Mustard has been a British culinary staple for nearly 200 years, and received a coveted royal warrant from the Queen of England in 1866 allowing it to be widely recognized as the English mustard worldwide.

With a rich British history, Colman’s Mustard makes it easy to be a part of the Olympic excitement in your very own home. Colman’s Mustard can easily be added to traditional American dishes, adding a strong burst of flavor to any meal, including barbequed food.

Try the following Colman’s Beef Burger Recipe as a fitting and healthy tribute to the upcoming London Olympics.


Colman’s Mustard Luscious Beef Burgers

Ingredients
1 lb. premium ground beef
1 tsp. Colman’s Original Mustard Powder
1 green chili, finely chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 cup breadcrumbs
¾ cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
1 egg, whisked
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
1.  Fry the chopped onion until soft
2.  Mix all remaining ingredients in a large bowl, adding cooked onions
3.  Shape into burger patties, place on waxed paper, and put in fridge for 30 minutes
4.  When chilled, grill patties on BBQ at 150 degrees
5.  Serve on fresh crusty bread rolls with tomatoes, pickles, and lettuce.



About Colman’s
Established in 1814, Colman’s of Norwich has been recognized widely as the English mustard in the U.K. Using a unique and zesty blend of brown mustard seeds (Brassica Juncea) and white mustard seeds (Sinapis Alba), Jeremiah Colman created a mustard with a flavorful heat sensation that has become an essential condiment and paramount ingredient in Britain’s favorite recipes, even to the highest royal order. In 1866, Queen Victoria bestowed the ultimate seal of approval—the Royal Warrant—galvanizing Colman’s as the crown jewel of mustards and securing its place in the most discerning kitchens worldwide. Colman’s Mustard is available throughout the US in grocery stores and specialty food stores and comes in prepared mustard and mustard powder forms. Complete Your Cooking With Colman’s. Visit Colman’s of Norwich on the web at www.colmansusa.com. For recipes, extended history and information, please visit www.colmansusa .com.

For product samples, press materials or further information, please contact Leigh-Anne Anderson (Christie Communications) at 805-969-3744 or landerson@christiecomm.com.
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Monday, May 14, 2012

Heat Up Your Grill with Colman’s Mustard for National Grilling Month


Enjoy the Iconic, Gourmet Mustard that Smolders This BBQ Season

Whether you’re a backyard enthusiast or an experienced “Pitmaster,” this is the month to fire up the grill and show off the best that summer grilling has to offer. July is National Barbeque Month, and there’s no better way to celebrate than to take it outdoors for some grilling time with friends and family. This year, turn up the heat on grilling favorites with the fiery-hot gourmet icon of go-to ingredients, Colman’s Mustard (www.colmansusa.com).

The stats speak for themselves: 81% of Americans report that grilling outside is easier than indoors, while 58% say that grilling trumps dining out when it comes to fun and relaxation. A majority of Americans (70%) also claim that grilling affords a healthier routine with plenty of fresh air and smarter food choices on the grill.[1]   

Grill Easy
With its top-quality flavor and smoldering taste, Colman’s turns ordinary barbecue into something extraordinary. Make grilling even easier this summer with Colman’s Prepared Mustard or Colman’s Double Superfine Dry Mustard Powder, recognized as the ultimate ingredient that deepens flavor profiles in just about any recipe.

Grill Spicy
Set taste buds ablaze by adding a dollop of Colman’s Prepared Mustard to ground beef, barbecue sauce and or try it in a glaze for pork spare ribs. Add Colman’s Mustard Powder to dry rubs for grilled meats and poultry; whisk a pinch into olive oil to kick-start your grilled veggies, or add to a tin-foil pouch of diced potatoes. Don’t be shy – try Colman’s on just about everything that goes on the grill and discover the purity and natural zest that gives new meaning to “hot off the grill”.

Grill Healthy
Colman’s uses only the finest proprietary blend of brown and white mustard seeds grown locally around the factory in Norwich, England.  The smoldering heat and sensational quality combine to create a unique flavor that’s undeniably versatile and goes far beyond just another condiment in the cupboard. Colman’s prepared and dry mustard powder deliver layers of flavor and slow-building heat and as always it is always fat-free, cholesterol-free and kosher. Fire up your health this summer and Complete Your “Grilling” with Colman’s.

Colman’s Barbecue Sauce

8 Tsp Colman's Original Prepared Mustard
2 Tsp Sugar
1 Cup Cider Vinegar
2 Tsp Chili Powder
1 Tsp Black Pepper
1 Tsp White Pepper
1/2 Tsp Light Soy Sauce
2 Tsp Salted Butter

Combine all ingredients, except soy sauce and butter, in a saucepan. Simmer for 10 minutes then remove from heat. Stir in soy sauce and butter to combine.  Serve with BBQ pork, beef or lamb. Serves 5.


About Colman’s
Established in 1814, Colman’s of Norwich has been recognized widely as the English mustard in the U.K. Using a unique and zesty blend of brown mustard seeds (Brassica Juncea) and white mustard seeds (Sinapis Alba), Jeremiah Colman created a mustard with a flavorful heat sensation that has become an essential condiment and paramount ingredient in Britain’s favorite recipes, even to the highest royal order. In 1866 Queen Victoria bestowed the ultimate seal of approval - the Royal Warrant – galvanizing Colman’s as the crown jewel of mustards, securing its place in the most discerning kitchens around the world. Sold as prepared mustard and mustard powder, Colman’s provides a pure, fiery and complex condiment for all your recipes and dishes. Complete Your Cooking With Colman’s. Visit Colman’s of Norwich on the web at www.colmansusa.com . For recipes, extended history and information please visit www.colmansusa .com. For product samples, press materials, or further information, please contact Leigh-Anne Anderson, Christie Communications, www.christiecomm.com, at 805-969-3744, or landerson@christiecomm.com.
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[1]  http://www.hpba.org/consumers/barbecue/national-barbecue-month-2011

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

5 Easy Ways to Complete your Cooking with Colman’s Mustard Powder


Chocolate Spice Cookies. See recipe below.
Introducing Colman’s Double Superfine Mustard Powder:
A versatile powerhouse seasoning for sauces, soups, rubs and meat dishes.  Colman’s Dry Mustard Powder comes in convenient 2oz and 4oz tins that provide long-lasting freshness and good value


Here are 5 Easy Ways to Complete your Cooking with Colman’s Mustard Powder:
            Just a pinch of Colman’s Mustard Powder packs a wallop!

1)    Colman’s Mustard puts a new twist on an old favorite! Making Honey Mustard dip using Colman’s mustard is an all-natural, tasty and low calorie way to combine sweet and spicy elements to eat with fries, grilled veggies or on sandwiches and burgers turning them into a tangy treat!

2)    Colman’s Dry Mustard can spice up weekday salads with a zesty, low-calorie dressing that is easy and simple to make! This dressing combines the heat of Colman’s mustard with the tang of vinegar, garlic and lemon to create a savory yet, refreshing dressing for any salad.

3)    Colman’s Mustard helps to create the perfectly seasoned homemade burger for backyard BBQ’s everywhere! This fiery flavor elevates bland burgers to be a piquant contrast to the naturally succulent juices of the meat creating a flavorsome combination!
          
4)    Chicken’s naturally neutral flavor is spiced up with Colman’s Dry Mustard to create an appetizing, unique taste! Lemon chicken dishes improve with the addition of Colman’s because it adds heat to the lemon zest creating tangy and peppery tastes to this easy entrĂ©e.
5)    Colman’s can also add a kick to chocolate cookies! Colman’s Mustard is an ideal pairing with chocolate because the heat is followed by sweetness warms the palette and leaves the mouth watering for more.

Chefs and foodies the world over consider Colman’s Mustard Powder a product that is a cut above, calling on the smoldering flavor to deepen taste profiles and sets the standard for complexity and versatility as a condiment, seasoning and rub, or when added to soups, stocks, meat dishes and even baking.


5 Easy Recipe Suggestions to Completing Your Cooking with Colman’s Mustard Powder:

Colman’s Honey-Mustard Dip
Ingredients:                                                
  • 2 oz. Colman’s Original Mustard Powder
  • 1 Cup Cider Vinegar                             
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
Instructions:
1. Mix Colman’s Mustard Powder and cider vinegar together and let stand overnight.  
2. Mix eggs and sugar in saucepan over medium heat until mixture is smooth.  Add mustard mixture and cook, stirring often.  
3. Remove from heat and continue stirring to thicken, it will thicken as it cools. Serve hot or cold.
Makes 2 Cups

Colman’s Mustard Salad Dressing
Ingredients:
  • 2 Tbls Red Wine Vinegar
  • 2 Tbls Olive Oil
  • 1 Tsp Dill Weed
  • 3/4 Tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Lemon Pepper
  • 1/4 Tsp Colman's Original Mustard Powder

Instructions:
Combine ingredients in small bowl and serve over crunchy greens.
           
Colman’s Mustard Luscious Beef Burgers
Ingredients:
  • 1 lb. premium ground beef
  • 1 tsp. Colman’s Original Mustard Powder
  • 1 green chili, finely chopped
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • ¾ cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg, whisked
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1.  Fry the chopped onion until soft
2.  Mix all remaining ingredients in a large bowl, adding cooked onions
3.  Shape into burger patties, place on waxed paper, and put in fridge for 30 minutes
4.  When chilled, grill patties on BBQ at 150 degrees
5.  Serve on fresh crusty bread rolls with tomatoes, pickles, and lettuce.

Colman’s Easy Lemon and Mustard Chicken
Ingredients:
  • 6 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 4 T. salted butter
  • 3 T. fresh lemon juice
  • 3 T. Colman’s Original Mustard Powder
  • 1 tsp. tarragon
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Place chicken breasts in baking dish. Melt butter and mix with lemon juice, mustard, and tarragon. Pour over chicken and bake for 45 minutes.
3. Serve with your favorite vegetable, rice or pasta dish.
Serves 6
Tip: If the lemon juice, mustard, and tarragon flavor is too spicy for young children, add some honey to tone down the heat but keep all of the flavor.

Chocolate Spice Cookies
Ingredients:
  • 3 oz Unsweetened Chocolate
  • 1 1/4 Cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 Tsp. Baking Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp. Cinnamon
  • 1/2 C. Butter, softened
  • 2/3 C. Plus 1/2 C. Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Egg, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 Tsp. Colman's Original Mustard Powder

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Melt the chocolate in a small heavy saucepan over low heat and set aside. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon, and set aside.
3. In electric mixer, cream together butter and 2/3 cup sugar. Add the melted chocolate and the egg and beat well. Dissolve the Colman's Mustard Powder in the heavy cream and add to the chocolate mixture. On the lowest speed, fold in the sifted flour mixture.
4. Divide the dough in half. Place each half on a sheet of waxed paper and form into a 10-inch strip. Using the waxed paper to help, lift and roll each strip into a 10-inch cylinder. 5. Wrap each cylinder in the waxed paper, twisting the ends to secure. Chill for two hours. Makes 1 Dozen

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Veggietorials.com Vegan Potato Salad Featuring Colman's



Potato Salad Plus!

My home state is Hawaii and a scoop of potato salad is offered with every plate lunch, bento or picnic we eat. But, the Hawaiian style mayo/salt/pepper potato mac is not a dish that makes my mouth sing. Thank goodness my mother makes a “family famous” version that everyone raves about. I’ve veganized her recipe and added some of my own flair, this one’s a winner!

The secret ingredients are Colman’s mustard and the Vegg. I use the Colman’s mustard because it does not have any vinegar in it and I am a fan of the distinct kick it gives to the dressing. The Vegg makes the dressing thick and creamy and adds another level of savory flavor. The veggies add texture and a brightness to both the appearance and the taste of this potato salad.

Potato Salad plus! by Veggietorials

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook
Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients (12 servings)

■6-8 large russet potatoes, skin on
■1 cup chopped celery or water chestnuts
■1/4 cup chopped red onion
■1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
■1/4 cup roasted red bell peppers
■3 tablespoons Italian parsley, finely chopped The Dressing
■1/2 cup Vegenaise ( add more to taste)
■1/2 cup prepared Vegg
■1 tablespoon Colman’s mustard
■3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
■1 teaspoon celery salt
■1 tablespoon dill
■2 tablespoons citrus garlic seasoning blend ( or something similar to Old Bay)
■salt & pepper

Instructions
  • Boil the potatoes with the skin on until easily pierced with a fork ( about 30-40 minutes).
  • Remove from heat, drain and cool potatoes.
  • Peel off skins and cut into bite sized cubes.
  • Add to a large bowl with all of the veggie ingredients.
  • Mix all of the ingredients for the dressing. You may want to use more of the Vegg mixture for a creamier taste.
  • Adjust seasonings and add salt & pepper to taste.
  • Pour the dressing over the potatoes and veggies.
  • Mix until potatoes are well coated.
  • Garnish with heirloom grape tomatoes, spicy pickled green beans or vegan bacon bits.
  • Left overs can be stored covered in the fridge for up to 2 days.