Watch us slide into summer as Becky and Brooke make our popular Cheesy Sliders recipe!

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Watch us slide into summer as Becky and Brooke make our popular Cheesy Sliders recipe!

Print the Shirley J Cheesy Sliders recipe.

Order Shirley J Onion Seasoning now!

Be sure to check out the rest of the great segments from Studio 5 today! Did you notice Becky was coincidentally wearing the bold bangle Mallory featured in the disposable summer style segment?

Get the recipe for Russian Cream.
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Print our recipe for Raspberry Vinaigrette.

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This week’s Shirley J Step-by-Step Recipe:
Did you know it’s National Grilled Cheese Month? We’re joining in on the fun and we hope you will too. And what goes best with a grilled cheese sandwich? Tomato soup, of course! We’ve [...]]]>

This week’s Shirley J Step-by-Step Recipe:
Did you know it’s National Grilled Cheese Month? We’re joining in on the fun and we hope you will too. And what goes best with a grilled cheese sandwich? Tomato soup, of course! We’ve jazzed up the traditional tomato soup recipe into one fantastic show-stopper. It’s loaded with basil, thyme and lots of savory flavor. You’ll also get a healthy does of spice from red pepper flakes. Serve with your favorite homemade grilled cheese sandwich or top with croutons and Parmesan.

Here’s what you’ll need for Shirley J Tomato Basil Soup:
Shirley J Whisk Bliss Original, Shirley J Chicken Bouillon, flavorless oil, onions, garlic,  red pepper flakes, dried basil, dried thyme, diced tomatoes, water, Parmesan cheese, croutons and black pepper.

And we’re off…

Turn your stove top on to medium and add oil to saucepan.

After oil gets hot, add onions.

Then red pepper flakes.

Cook for three minutes, stirring occasionally. The onions will get nice and shimmery.

Now add your garlic and cook for two minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir, stir, stir.

Now add basil, thyme and Shirley J Chicken Bouillon.

Quickly stir.

Add tomatoes. Ideally they should already be pureed but we were a bit forgetful this time around. Whoops! No problem, we’ve got a quick fix.

We just pulled out our trusty stick blender.

It’s magic, I tell you. This is one of our favorite kitchen tools.

Problem solved! Nice smooth tomatoes!

Now add your water.

And Whisk Bliss Original.

Whisk away!

Bring the soup to a boil, continue to stir here and there.

Now it’s boiling and to the consistency we like for soup.

Give it a taste. Add black pepper if you’d like…and serve! Remember you can top with Parmesan cheese and croutons and/or grilled cheese. This one heck of a soup that in our opinion, rivals many restaurants’ versions.

Print our recipe for Shirley J Tomato Basil Soup!

Time Saving Tips:
- Blend your diced tomatoes the day before and keep in refrigerator.
- Grate the Parmesan cheese the day before and keep in refrigerator.
- Chop onions and garlic the day before and keep in refrigerator.
- Buy pre-chopped garlic and onions.
- Make soup the day before and reheat before serving.

Possible Recipe Variations:
We think this recipe is perfect as is…but you could do the following.
- Use shallots instead of onions.
- Use rosemary instead of thyme.
- Use Romano cheese instead of Parmesan.
- Thicken up the sauce using more Whisk Bliss and serve over tortellini.

Other Shirley J Recipes you make like:
Creamy Tomato Soup
Minestrone Soup
Spaghetti with Creamy Tomato Sauce
Tomato Mac and Cheese Soup

Print the Cheesy Asparagus Rice recipe.
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This week’s Shirley J Step-by-Step Recipe:
Find that gravy boat of yours and get ready for Sunday dinner with the family! Forget the clumps and lumps that come along with most gravies, Whisk Bliss comes to the [...]]]>

This week’s Shirley J Step-by-Step Recipe:
Find that gravy boat of yours and get ready for Sunday dinner with the family! Forget the clumps and lumps that come along with most gravies, Whisk Bliss comes to the rescue with our no-fail, ultra-smooth and easy-to-make Chicken Gravy!

Here’s what you’ll need for Shirley J Easy Chicken Gravy:
Shirley J Whisk Bliss Original (or Gluten Free), Shirley J Chicken Bouillon and water. An optional ingredient that we like to use is Kitchen Bouquet, it’s a great addition to gravies for extra flavor complexity and deeper color.

Let’s get started!

Pour four cups of water to medium to large saucepan.

Add two packets (or 1 cup) of Shirley J Whisk Bliss Original.

Simple cut open and pour.

Add Shirley J Chicken Bouillon then stir. Bring up to a boil and stir some more. You could continue to do so and wait for the gravy to get to the right consistency and thickness. Or you could add a special ingredient we find to be quite helpful.

It’s called Kitchen Bouquet. It’s a nice addition to any gravy for extra flavor and color. A few drops is just right in our Chicken Gravy recipe.

DO NOT pour Kitchen Bouquet right into your gravy! You will end up with A LOT (read extremely large amount) in your gravy and it will be too strong. Instead, follow my picture on the right and simply pour a small amount onto a spoon. I used 3-5 drops and it was perfect. Make sure to taste before and after. Everyone’s preferences are different.

Stir more! And then pull out that gravy boat and serve over chicken or any dish of your choice!

Print our recipe for Shirley J Chicken Gravy.
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Time Saving Tips:
* This recipe is as fast as they come. The only tip we suggest is to make the gravy the day before and just warm it up. It refrigerates and reheats beautifully!

Possible Recipe Variations:
* Some customers like pepper in their gravy. You can see we added it to the finished product. Just make sure to taste. You could also add some dried herbs, but we recommend tasting it before adding anything. Chances are you’ll like it just as is!

Other Shirley J recipes you may like:
Sausage Gravy with Biscuits
Beef Gravy/Au Jus
Best-Ever Chicken Fried Steak with Country Gravy
Sour Cream Mushroom Chicken
Creamy Chicken and Waffles
Green Chicken Enchiladas

- Sweet and Tart Lemon Cake
- French-Style Spring Peas with Bacon
– Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
- Hot Cross Buns

- Sweet and Tart Lemon Cake
- French-Style Spring Peas with Bacon
– Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
- Hot Cross Buns
- Sunday Dinner Rolls
- Creamed Peas and Potatoes
- Cheesy Potato Casserole
- Carrot Cake Cookies
- Grandma Cordner’s Steamed Carrot Pudding
- Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
- Bacon Pecan Waffles with Spiced Syrup

Don’t bring a boring side to your Easter table this weekend, try our French-Style Spring Peas with Bacon dish. It looks fancy, but guess what…it’s super simple to make. Watch us make it on Good Things Utah and order

Don’t bring a boring side to your Easter table this weekend, try our French-Style Spring Peas with Bacon dish. It looks fancy, but guess what…it’s super simple to make. Watch us make it on Good Things Utah and order Shirley J Whisk Bliss today.

The Daily Dish featured our brand new, Crazy-Good Chocolate Muffin Mix on their show this morning. Check it out and order now.

This week’s Shirley J Step-by-Step Recipe:
Easter’s coming and we’ve got a great recipe for Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes to share with you this afternoon! Scalloped potatoes are a classic side at the Easter table, and whether or not you’re having [...]]]>

This week’s Shirley J Step-by-Step Recipe:
Easter’s coming and we’ve got a great recipe for Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes to share with you this afternoon! Scalloped potatoes are a classic side at the Easter table, and whether or not you’re having Easter dinner, you’ll want this dish on your table.

Achieving the perfect ratio of cheesy-good-sauce and potatoes is essential and we’ve figured it out. Simply make a cheese sauce from Whisk Bliss Original or Whisk Bliss Gluten Free (or if you’re feeling really cheesy you could use Whisk Bliss White Cheddar). Then layer up some potatoes and have at it. We’ve got some great ideas for variations, so make sure to read on.

Here’s what you’ll need for our Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes:
Whisk Bliss Original (or Gluten Free), potatoes, cheddar cheese, Monterrey jack cheese and water.

Let’s get started!

Depending on how fast your oven heats up, you may want to set it to 375* now or later in the process.

Peel and rinse your potatoes. If you’ve got older kids around the house, this is an excellent job for them. Set potatoes aside and let’s get your cheese sauce going.

Pour water into saucepan.

Measure out 3/4 cup of Whisk Bliss Original or Whisk Bliss Gluten Free.

Stir with a whisk until combined and bring to a slow boil.

Now back to the potatoes. Cut all potatoes. 1/4-inch is the perfect size for our scalloped potato dish.

We’re doing a bit of multi-tasking today. Just keep an eye on your Whisk Bliss mixture and stir with whisk occasionally.

Once your Whisk Bliss mixture has come to a boil. Turn off heat and add both cheeses.

Stir, stir, stir. The cheese will melt and you’ll have a wonderful cheese sauce for your scalloped potatoes.

Spray a 9×13 baking dish. And create your first layer of potatoes.

Pour some Whisk Bliss cheese sauce over layer and spread until potatoes are covered.

Smooth the cheese sauce out, evenly.

Layer again. (Can you see I snuck in some black pepper? Cayenne herbs or even bacon would be fun to add as well.)

Add more cheese sauce and spread. We used an angled spatula but a butter knife or even the bottom of your measuring cup will work great! Repeat another layer if you have more potatoes. We had three layers of potatoes and four layers of sauce.

Even it out.

And if you’d like, pop this baby in the oven. OR…you can add a Parmesan bread crumb mixture on top. We sorta think the dish is naked without them. So let’s show you how to make this simple topping.

You’ll need one cup of bread crumbs, 1/4 cup melted butter and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Note on the Parmesan cheese: we’ve used both freshly grated and powdered Parmesan cheese. Just use what you have and what you like.

Combine Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs in small bowl.

Combine. Then pour in melted butter and stir until all crumbs are moistened evenly.

Now pour crumbs on top of potatoes evenly and place in preheated oven. Bake for 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Keep an eye on your potatoes while they are in the oven. You want the crumbs to brown, but not burn. A good idea might be to cover the potatoes with foil for half or more of the baking time.

And the finished product? Doesn’t it look divine. Multiple layers of potatoes and cheese with a delicious bread crumb topping. A side dish doesn’t get any better than this, folks.

 Print our recipe for Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes!
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Time-Saving Tips:
* Grate cheese the night or day before.
* Have a family member peep and/or cut potatoes while you start the cheese sauce.
* Make the night before and reheat in oven. (Or just make the cheese sauce and reheat to layer.)

Possible Recipe Variations:
* Use a different potato like sweet potato, yams, Yukon gold, etc.
* Mix up your cheeses. Try a white cheddar, Swiss or Gruyere!
* Add meat to the sauce, or layer it in. We think ham would be perfect, especially as an Easter leftover.
* Add herbs to cheese sauce. Rosemary or thyme would be wonderful.

Other Shirley J recipes you may like:
* Roasted Potato Wedges
* Bleu Cheese and Bacon Potato Salad
* Creamed Peas and New Potatoes
* Cheesy Potato Casserole
* Sweet Potato Soup

It’s almost been month since we introduced our brand new Coconutty Macaroon Cookie Mix. And guess what? They’ve been flying off the shelves!

Our sweet Coconutty Macaroons are chewy on the inside with a nice textural crunch on the outside. Fancy these cookies by dipping them in our favorite melted chocolate.

The best part? You simply scoop, add water and bake. So easy. The rewards far outweigh the outcome of these made-at-home macaroons. So let’s cut to the fun part. We’re having a giveaway!

5 lucky Shirley J blog readers will receive a bag of Shirley J Coconutty Macaroon Mix, our favorite melting chocolate for dipping and a cookies scoop to help you do the Shirley J Coconutty Macaroon Cookie Splat!

To enter:
- Leave a comment on this blog post, make sure you include your email address in the sign-in.

For extra entries:
- Follow @Shirley_J on Twitter.
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***FOR ALL EXTRA ENTRIES, YOU MUST LEAVE AN INDIVIDUAL COMMENT LETTING US KNOW YOU DID EACH ONE.

Deadline to enter is Friday, April 6, 2012 at 10 pm MST.
May the odds ever be in your favor.

Watch this special Shirley J cooking segment on Good Things Utah as Alison Anderson, one of our gluten-intolerant customers, shares her successful experience with Whisk Bliss Gluten Free!

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1. Green Goddess Dressing
2. Bow Ties and Broccoli
3. Artichoke Dip
4. Zucchini Noodles in a Creamy Tomato Sauce
5. Green Chicken Chili Enchiladas
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1. Green Goddess Dressing
2. Bow Ties and Broccoli
3. Artichoke Dip
4. Zucchini Noodles in a Creamy Tomato Sauce
5. Green Chicken Chili Enchiladas
6. Key Lime Dessert Squares
7. Spicy Cilantro and Mint Sauce
8. Cream of Asparagus Soup
9. Mint Brownies

Shirley J just launched a brand new just-add-water cookie mix: Coconutty Macaroon Cookie Mix. Watch us make these deliciously simple coconut macaroons on The Daily Dish.

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Now our gluten-intolerant friends can enjoy the creaminess of Whisk Bliss! Watch this television cooking segment on Studio 5, as we introduce our Whisk Bliss Gluten Free!
Get the recipe for Roasted Red Pepper Sauce.
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This week’s Shirley J Step-by-Step Recipe:
Nothing makes soup better than Shirley J Whisk Bliss. Today we’re sharing a hearty and earthy recipe for Lentil Soup with Sausage. This is a favorite recipe amongst Shirley J employees. It’s [...]]]>

This week’s Shirley J Step-by-Step Recipe:
Nothing makes soup better than Shirley J Whisk Bliss. Today we’re sharing a hearty and earthy recipe for Lentil Soup with Sausage. This is a favorite recipe amongst Shirley J employees. It’s filling and delicious. Combine the Earthy, heartiness of lentils with the satisfying sweet taste of carrots. We add some extra savory chicken flavor from Shirley J Chicken Bouillon and some creaminess from Whisk Bliss Original to tie it all together. Oh and I can’t forget to tell you there’s sausage in this soup. We added a full pound of our favorite sausage, spicy for some added kick!

Let’s talk lentils:
Lentils are a serious power food. In this little legume you get lots of fiber, folate, iron, protein and other essential vitamins and minerals. If you don’t keep legumes in your pantry, now is the perfect time to start.

Here’s what you’ll need for our Lentil Soup with Sausage: Shirley J Whisk Bliss Original or Shirley J Whisk Bliss Original Gluten Free, lentils, sausage or ham hock, carrots, Shirley J Chicken Bouillon and water (not shown).

Have you ever tried Shirley J Chicken Bouillon. It is one of our most popular products. Why? Well it’s flavor is amazing and it’s actually double-concentrated so you only use half as much than other brands. It’s a product we’re super proud of and professional chefs can back us up because they’ve been using it for more than 30 years. How’s that for tried and tested?

Alright. We’re starting. Pour 10 cups of water into a large pot.

Pour your lentils into the pot. Make sure you’ve rinsed them. They’re sorta cute aren’t they?

Now add the carrots. Boy do I love carrots.

Add some Shirley J Chicken Bouillon. This will give the lentils a nice flavor as they cook, adding to the depth of flavor in the finished lentil soup. If you’re using ham hock instead of sausage, now would be the time to add it. (We’re using sausage this time.)

Bring lentils up to a boil. Then let simmer for 30-40 minutes, until the lentils are tender.

Make sure to stir on occasion.

My lentils were done at about 35 minutes. Just test and taste them beginning at 30 minutes.

Now we’re going to mix up some Whisk Bliss to give this soup some added creaminess. It’s a great balance to all those hearty flavors. Measure out 2 cups of water.

And pour in 3/4 cup of Whisk Bliss Original or Whisk Bliss Original Gluten Free.

Whisk away and it will be smooth in no time.

Pour your Whisk Bliss mixture into the lentil soup.

Stir, stir, stir.

And simmer for around 10 minutes, or until your soup reaches a desired consistency.

Add your sausage at this point. I was so excited to add it I forgot to snap a picture. If you are using ham hock, this is when you’ll pull the meat off. Stir again and serve!

Doesn’t it look delicious? Each bite is wholesome and you’ll love the addition of carrots and sausage. Give it a try, it’s delicious and a great way to add those lentils to your diet.

Print our recipe for Lentil Soup with Sausage and add it to your weekly menu.

Time-Saving Tips:
* Cut carrots day before or buy pre-cut carrots.
* Cook and crumble sausage the day before.

Possible Recipe Variations:
* Try different legumes or variations of lentils.
* Add more carrots or other root vegetables.
* Try a different kind of sausage, or meat.

Other Shirley J recipes you’ll like:
Sausage Gravy with Biscuits
Green Bean and Sausage Casserole
Pasta al Forno

This week’s Shirley J Step-by-Step Recipe:
Happy March, everyone! I’ve got St. Patrick’s Day on the mind {already} and in pre-celebration mode, today’s recipe of the week is not only brought to you by Whisk Bliss Original, but [...]]]>

This week’s Shirley J Step-by-Step Recipe:
Happy March, everyone! I’ve got St. Patrick’s Day on the mind {already} and in pre-celebration mode, today’s recipe of the week is not only brought to you by Whisk Bliss Original, but by the color green! I love being festive in the kitchen. So this Spicy Cilantro & Mint Sauce with its bright green color is a great recipe to make in the month of March!

Let’s talk flavor.
We’ve paired the spiciness of jalapeno and the kick of garlic with the brightness of cilantro and mint! Add a bit of Whisk Bliss Original for balance and insane creaminess and you’ve got yourself one delicious sauce that can be used in a multitude of dishes. In today’s case: we’ve paired this Spicy Cilantro and Mint Sauce with roasted chicken breasts and served over brown rice.

Here’s what you’ll need for our Roasted Red Pepper Sauce: Whisk Bliss Original or Whisk Bliss Original Gluten Free, cilantro, mint, jalapeno, garlic and water. Pretty easy and pretty green.

Prep all your ingredients, which basically means, rinse them and then toss in your blender with 1 cup of your water. Normally I’d be super careful to not include any of the cilantro stems, but since we are blending it all up, it really doesn’t matter.

And blend away! Look how green and pretty the beginnings of our sauce has become. You can use any blender, or if you have an immersion (stick) blender, that would be great too.

Now it’s time to get started on your Whisk Bliss. Pour a cup of Whisk Bliss Original or Whisk Bliss Original Gluten Free (they can always be used interchangeably in all our recipes) to the remaining three cups of water.

Then whisk and bring to a slow boil. I like to do so over medium heat on my gas stove top.

Our Whisk Bliss Original sauce is starting to thicken up.

Now it’s time to add the cilantro, mint, garlic and jalapeno mixture.

Stir. Stir. Stir.

Isn’t that pretty?

Give it a taste and your mark of approval. Now you can serve it over anything you want! Just choose ingredients, textures and flavors you normally like with cilantro, since that’s one of the most prominent flavors in the sauce. We chose chicken and brown rice.

Isn’t it lovely?

I think it’s time we give you the recipe.

Print our recipe for Spicy Cilantro and Mint Sauce and give it a try today or on St. Patrick’s Day!

Time Saving Tips:
* Make your chicken and rice the day before to just reheat for serving.
* Pre-rinse your herbs for faster put-together time.
* Really though, this recipe is quick.

Possible Recipe Variations:
* Serve with shrimp and rice noodles.
* Add vegetables.
* Play around with other herbs or mix up the amount of cilantro and mint.
* Thin the sauce out and make it more of a soup. Add other ingredients.

Other Shirley J recipes you’ll like:
Thai Peanut Sauce
Green Chicken Enchiladas
Coconut Curry with Shrimp
Asparagus Tortellini
Mint Brownies

Shirley J Customers:

Recently we at Shirley J, announced the addition of Gluten-Free Whisk Bliss® to our product line. I am excited to see that many of you have expressed an interest in implementing this wonderful product into your everyday cooking routines and [...]]]> A letter from Mike Olsen, Executive Vice President, Shirley J:

Shirley J Customers:

Recently we at Shirley J, announced the addition of Gluten-Free Whisk Bliss® to our product line. I am excited to see that many of you have expressed an interest in implementing this wonderful product into your everyday cooking routines and have introduced this to friends and family who might be gluten sensitive. I have received many requests to share specific recipes that call for Gluten Free Original Whisk Bliss®, and wish to respond here to anyone who wishes to either use or share Gluten Free.

The amazing thing about our new Gluten Free Whisk Bliss® product is that it is in every way, an exact replica of our famous and much-loved Original Whisk Bliss®. The Gluten Free version has the same flavor, texture, mix ratio, color, smell, and healthy claims as the Original version. Therefore the gluten-free version may be used freely in any and all recipe applications that have been developed for Original Whisk Bliss®. Side by side it is impossible to tell which version you are using and since the mix ratio is identical, substituting the gluten-free version could not be simpler.

Simply go to our website at www.shirleyj.com for hundreds of applicable recipes. Please note that we are in the process of converting all of our online recipes that call for Universal Sauce (previous product name) to now say Original Whisk Bliss®. Until that process is completed please simply substitute Whisk Bliss Original or Whisk Bliss Original Gluten Free in any recipe that calls for Universal Sauce.

Happy Cooking!
Mike Olsen

This week’s Shirley J Step-by-Step Recipe:
I’m so excited to share this week’s featured recipe. I don’t know about you, but I don’t get nearly enough roasted red pepper flavor in my life. So in order to fill that vacancy [...]]]>

This week’s Shirley J Step-by-Step Recipe:
I’m so excited to share this week’s featured recipe. I don’t know about you, but I don’t get nearly enough roasted red pepper flavor in my life. So in order to fill that vacancy I made one of the newest Shirley J Whisk Bliss recipes: Roasted Red Pepper Sauce.

Enough talk…let’s make this so we can eat!

Here’s what you’ll need for our Roasted Red Pepper Sauce: Shirley J Whisk Bliss Original or Whisk Bliss Original: Gluten Free (since the recipe only calls for 1/2 cup we are using the individual 2 oz. packets) water, fresh red peppers (or roasted red peppers in a jar), garlic and fresh basil.

Before you actually begin cooking make sure you get all your ingredients ready, measured out and in its place. The French call this mis en place. For our roasted red pepper sauce, this means you’ll need to measure your water, roast and puree your red peppers, mince your garlic and open up or measure your Whisk Bliss Original.

Once you’ve done that, you can start.

Pour in the water.

Pour in your Whisk Bliss Original. It’s like a shower of creamy, savory flavor.

Add the garlic.

Pull out that special Shirley J whisk. Remember how we give you one for free with each Whisk Bliss order.

Whisk that Whisk Bliss and bring it up to a boil.

After it boils, lower heat to simmer and pour in your pretty roasted red pepper puree.

Isn’t it pretty? Whisk till combined.

I’d say that’s combined.

Now add the basil.

This is such a bright and colorful sauce, isn’t it?

Stir those basil and sauce together and let simmer until it thickens up like so.
Now grab a spoon and taste.

We served our Shirley J Roasted Red Pepper Sauce with cooked orzo. If you’ve never tried orzo pasta we highly suggest you do. It’s a small, almost rice-like pasta and has the most amazing chew.

Print our recipe for Roasted Red Pepper Sauce and make it this weekend.

Time-Saving Tips:
* Buy roasted red peppers packed in oil.
* Buy pre-minced garlic.

Possible Recipe Variations:
* Switch up herbs.
* Serve over any pasta or vegetable.
* Roast sweet peppers instead of red.

Other Shirley J recipes you’ll like:
Tomato Basil Soup
Summer Vegetable and Pasta Salad
Chicken and Pasta with Creamy Tomato Sauce

Shirley J Pancake Mix!

Shrove Tuesday is the day preceding Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. The tradition of this day often includes eating pancakes before the beginning of Lent. Why pancakes you ask? Because the ingredients in pancakes like sugar, fat, flour and eggs are often those that are restricted during the ritual fasting associated with Lent. So go ahead, indulge in some pancakes today! And make them Shirley J-style!

Check out some of our favorite Shirley J Pancake recipes!

Watch us make this cheesy side dish on KSL Studio 5.
Print the recipe and make tonight!
Help those kiddos eat their veggies with our Broccoli & Cauliflower au Gratin recipe!

Watch us make this cheesy side dish on KSL Studio 5.
Print the recipe and make tonight!
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Grown-Up Mac n’ Cheese
Print out this cheesy, comfort food recipe now!
Order Whisk Bliss: White Cheddar and [...]]]> One of our favorite days of the month is when we visit the ABC4 and CW30 studios. Yesterday we made two seriously delicious recipes. Watch the videos and grab the recipes now.

Grown-Up Mac n’ Cheese
Print out this cheesy, comfort food recipe now!
Order Whisk Bliss: White Cheddar and we’ll deliver it right to your door.

Garlic-Asparagus Pasta with Lemon Cream Sauce
Print the recipe and make it tonight!
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Today on Studio 5 we shared one of our newest recipes, a Cranberry Sour Cream Sauce over Chicken. This creamy delight pairs Shirley J Whisk Bliss with dried cranberries and sour cream. It’s perfect over chicken, baked with chicken or as a casserole filling with any type of poultry.

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Today on Studio 5 we shared one of our newest recipes, a Cranberry Sour Cream Sauce over Chicken. This creamy delight pairs Shirley J Whisk Bliss with dried cranberries and sour cream. It’s perfect over chicken, baked with chicken or as a casserole filling with any type of poultry.

You can print the recipe and give it a try tonight!
Order Whisk Bliss online and have it delivered right to your door.
Or, if you’re local you can purchase Whisk Bliss at 15 East 400 South in Orem, Utah.

Old-Fashioned Sausage Gravy over Biscuits
Get the recipe, print it today.
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Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Get the recipe, print it today.
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Giveaway Winners Announced:
Jaimee Wood, Valerie Long, Donna Ann Fellows, Vickie Virt, Diann Badali, Daphne Millward, Shirley Cordova, Wade, Sydni and Michelle Bueler. Please email beckyo(at)shirleyj(dot)com with your shipping address (No PO Boxes, please) and the additional Shirley J product you would like to receive. Get ready for some Whisk Bliss!

Shirley J is proud to introduce Whisk Bliss! It’s a unique universal cooking base that makes dinner quick, delicious and creamy. This one product will save dinner and in minutes. It makes a perfectly smooth creamy white sauce that will become the base to any meal of your choice! We love making soups, sauces, enchiladas, macaroni and cheese…and that’s just a few of the hundreds of applications.

GIVEAWAY TIME!

10 lucky Shirley J blog readers will win a 32 oz. bag of Whisk Bliss Original. To enter, you must watch the video and leave a comment saying you did so.

For extra entries you can do the following. Each extra entry must have a separate comment on this post.

- Tell us what you’d make with Whisk Bliss (Remember it makes anything creamy and is a just-add-water white sauce.)
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- Browse our Shirley J Market, and tell us what other products you’d like to try.
- Share this blog post via Facebook or Twitter.
- Subscribe to our email newsletter.

Deadline to enter is Monday, January 30 at midnight EST.

*Whisk Bliss is the new name for Universal Sauce! Same great product, pretty packaging, funner name!

We’ve got three Shirley J spaghetti recipes to choose from:
Old World Spaghetti and Meatballs
Zucchini Noodles and Shrimp with Creamy Tomato Sauce
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Happy National Spaghetti Day!

We’ve got three Shirley J spaghetti recipes to choose from:
Old World Spaghetti and Meatballs
Zucchini Noodles and Shrimp with Creamy Tomato Sauce
Spaghetti with Creamy Tomato Sauce

Shirley J Holiday Gift Sets SOLD OUT faster than anticipated. We hope you enjoy them and can’t wait to hear your feedback on these great friend and family gifts. They all make quick and delicious meals. Get the recipes now!

Pasta Salad
Never-Fail Alfredo
Pizza Sauce

Shirley J Holiday Gift Sets SOLD OUT faster than anticipated. We hope you enjoy them and can’t wait to hear your feedback on these great friend and family gifts. They all make quick and delicious meals. Get the recipes now!

Pasta Salad
Never-Fail Alfredo
Pizza Sauce
Pasta & Cheese

Easy Beef Stroganoff on The Daily Dish.
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Order Universal [...]]]> Just because you’re crazy busy in December doesn’t mean you can’t prepare a good, nutritious meal for your family. Becky Olsen with Utah’s own, Shirley J, has a simple “White Bean and Rosemary Soup” recipe for you.

Easy Beef Stroganoff on The Daily Dish.
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White Bean & Rosemary Soup
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Order Universal Sauce and Chicken Bouillon today.

Our favorite Shirley J cookie recipes right now:
Orange Kiss Me Cookie Bars
Popcorn Cookie Bars
Dark Chocolate Orange Cookies

Watch us make Family-Style Turkey Pot Pie!
Get the recipe here.

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Tune in: Friday, November 18!

Our Never-Fail Alfredo recipe saves the day, any day! All you need is Shirley J White Cheddar Sauce, water, powdered garlic and pasta. That simple. Watch us make this dish and learn about our Holiday Gift Sets!

Order White Cheddar Sauce and our Holiday Gift sets now.

Shirley J on TV: Wednesday, November 9!

GIVE THE GIFT OF SHIRLEY J THIS SEASON!

Introducing Shirley J Gift Sets! We’ve selected four delicious and high-quality food gift sets for you to give and receive.

Earlier this month, Jennifer of Redhead Reviews tried out Shirley J Dough Enhancer. We instantly knew she loved our dough enhancer after seeing the [...]]]>

Earlier this month, Jennifer of Redhead Reviews tried out Shirley J Dough Enhancer. We instantly knew she loved our dough enhancer after seeing the title of her blog post, “Make Your Bread ‘Poof’ Even More with Shirley J Dough Enhancer!”

Here’s what she had to say:

A couple of weeks ago, I got a really neat little product in the mail to review.

I was quite excited to try this dough enhancer by Shirley J products, because I love making bread, but it doesn’t always rise as much as I would like. So yesterday, I set out to test whether this product worked as well as the instructions said it did or not.

Shirley J Natural Dough Enhancer strengthens the gluten structure of homemade bread. You can now slice and spread butter and jams effortlessly without making a mess–which I normally do when making homemade bread.

I made my bread dough in 2 different batches, using exactly the same method and ingredients for making it, except the red bowl had the dough enhancer in the mix.

You can see in the bowl that the red bowl has just a little more poof than the other bowl. I still wasn’t convinced yet. So I waited until after it had risen all the way, I punched it down, and put it in the loaf pans and it had risen again.

The glass loaf pan is the one with the enhancer it. Can you see the difference? At this point I knew this product was true to its word, but I wanted to see the finished product

As you can see it did rise more than the normal loaf. The bread was light and delicious and tasted so good with butter!  And it was SO much easier to slice than my other bread and it did not fall apart on me at all.

So, if you happen to be in the market for something to help your bread rise and poof more, and have that wonderful yummy bread flavor, grab some Shirley J Dough Enhancer. While you’re there, be sure and check out all the other items that Shirley J has for sale.

Thanks, Jennifer for your review. We are so happy you enjoyed our Dough Enhancer!
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Get the Happy National Chocolate Cupcake Day, everyone! Celebrate by making our easy Chocolate-Chocolate Cupcakes. All you need is our Universal Muffin & Cake Mix a few eggs, cocoa powder for moist, flavorful chocolate cupcakes!

Get the recipe for Chocolate-Chocolate Cupcakes now!

Need curry in a hurry? Look to Shirley J Universal Sauce next time you are making this creamy and flavorful dish! Get the recipe for Coconut Curry with Shrimp now!

Order Universal Sauce today!

Watch us make Shirley J Sausage and Lentil Soup, starring Universal Sauce. Get the recipe and make this tonight.

Order Universal Sauce now.

Shirley J Universal Sauce is a unique cooking base that creates quick and delicious [...]]]> Easy Weeknight Meals with Shirley J Universal Sauce
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Time: TBA
Honeyville Farms in Chandler, Arizona

Shirley J Universal Sauce is a unique cooking base that creates quick and delicious sauces, soups, casseroles, enchiladas, and more dishes that are healthy for you and your family. Universal Sauce is fun to make and the taste is amazing. Plus it’s ¼ the calories compared to a from-scratch white sauce!

In this class you’ll learn the basics of this creamy, just-add-water cooking base. Menu includes basic Universal Sauce, Old-Fashioned Sausage Gravy over Biscuits, Cheddar Broccoli Soup and Chicken ala King. Come hungry and leave a better cook!

Shirley J Universal Sauce is the one-and-only universal cooking base that begin a plethora of delicious recipes. Today on Good Things Utah, Shirley J Corporate Chef Brian Richter made Green Chicken Enchiladas. Watch this video, grab the recipe, then order your Universal Sauce to make it at home!

Pair your black and white beans, savory spices and Shirley J Universal Sauce for one great chili! Watch Chef Brian make our Black and White Chili on The Daily Dish.

Order Universal Sauce and have it delivered right to your door.

Watch Shirley J on TV: Thursday, September 22!

Calling all Shirley J product enthusiasts and home cooks! If you are interested in joining our select group of volunteers who help test our recipes before they appear in online and print publications, please [...]]]>

Calling all Shirley J product enthusiasts and home cooks! If you are interested in joining our select group of volunteers who help test our recipes before they appear in online and print publications, please fill out this form to find out more and register as a club member for the Shirley J Secret Recipe Testing Club.

Can’t wait for you to see what recipes we have for you! Yum Yum!

Deadline for registration is September 10, 2011.

To get your fix before the segment. Try a [...]]]> Tune into KSL Studio 5 on Thursday, September 1 at 11 am to see us make a delicious recipe featuring our Biscuit & Baking Mix.

To get your fix before the segment. Try a few of our favorite Universal Biscuit and Baking Mix recipes:

* Sausage Gravy with Biscuits
* Cheddar & Roasted Garlic Biscuits
* Pineapple Pudding Cake
* Simple Pumpkin Pie
* Creamy Broccoli Bake

Buy Universal Biscuit & Baking Mix today!

ORDER NOW: Get Pizza & Pasta Seasoning delivered to your door!

Forget all your premonitions about potato salad because this Shirley J potato salad recipe is unlike any other you’ve ever come across! It’s loaded with warm red potatoes, creamy bleu cheese, crunchy bacon and the most flavorful Italian vinaigrette.

Watch the video and then get the recipe for Bleu Cheese & Bacon [...]]]>

Watch the video and then get the recipe for Bleu Cheese & Bacon Potato Salad.

Learn to make Easy Shirley J Marinara and a Simple Italian Angel Hair Pasta Dish with our Pizza & Pasta Seasoning. Italian cooking has never been easier or more delicious.

Get the recipes for Easy Shirley J Marinara and Simple Italian Angel Hair Pasta now!

Chef Brian made the perfect summer dinner on Studio 5 this morning. The recipe, Sauteed Shrimp with Italian Butter Sauce is simple and full of flavor. It showcases our Pizza and Pasta Seasoning [...]]]>

Chef Brian made the perfect summer dinner on Studio 5 this morning. The recipe, Sauteed Shrimp with Italian Butter Sauce is simple and full of flavor. It showcases our Pizza and Pasta Seasoning Mix perfectly. And with only six ingredients, you’ll have dinner made in minutes. Order Shirley J Pizza & Pasta Seasoning today.

Hungry for more Shirley J recipes? Subscribe to our weekly email newsletter for more delicious recipes every Friday.

Visit our store to sample our tasty Italian Bread sticks & Marinara Sauce!
Don’t miss out.

15 East 400 South, Orem from 1-5pm

Contest Details

Promotional Period: August 1 – August  22, 2011

Submission Deadline: August 22, 2011 @ midnight EST

Email recipes to recipecontest@shirleyj.com

Rules

Develop your own original recipe, using Shirley [...]]]>

Contest Details

Promotional Period: August 1 – August  22, 2011

Submission Deadline: August 22, 2011 @ midnight EST

Email recipes to recipecontest@shirleyj.com

Rules

Develop your own original recipe, using Shirley J Pizza & Pasta Seasoning Mix. Recipes must be emailed to recipecontest@shirleyj.com

Winner will receive $50 gift certificate for Shirley J products and a

36 oz Pizza & Pasta Seasoning Mix. Promotional period is August 1-22, 2011.

Only one entry per person, please. All entries become property of Shirley J.

Tips for Recipe Writing

• Measure all ingredients, exactly.
• Test your recipe several times, especially after you have written it.
• Write down exact cooking/grilling/baking times and temperatures.
• Think outside the norm. Try out of the ordinary ingredients, application uses could be sauces, rubs, marinades, as a seasoning and mixed with other Shirley J products.

Join the recipe contest fun now! Purchase Pizza & Pasta Seasoning. And remember, if you purchase more than $50 in Shirley J products and include this seasoning, you’ll get a Secret Rewards Card worth an unrevealed value of $5-$100.

ORDER NOW! Purchase Shirley J Pizza & Pasta Seasoning Mix online at shirleyj.com or call 801-225-5073 and have it delivered right to your door. If you’re local, come to our storefront in Orem, Utah.

Learn how to make the most delicious BBQ Sauce with ingredient you have right in your pantry. It’s all possible with Shirley J BBQ Sauce Mix.

To order, visit shirleyj.com!

Learn how to make the most delicious BBQ Sauce with ingredient you have right in your pantry. It’s all possible with Shirley J BBQ Sauce Mix.

To order, visit shirleyj.com!

Watch Chef Brian make Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Sweet Carolina Sauce.

Visit our store and taste our BBQ Sauce for yourself!

15 East 400 South, Orem from 1-5pm

Chef Brian appeared on Utah’s Studio 5 to show viewers how they can create their own BBQ Sauce with any flavor they love!

Our BBQ Sauce is the most simple thing to use…ever. To make original Shirley J BBQ [...]]]> Head over to Studio 5′s site to watch the segment now!

Chef Brian appeared on Utah’s Studio 5 to show viewers how they can create their own BBQ Sauce with any flavor they love!

Our BBQ Sauce is the most simple thing to use…ever. To make original Shirley J BBQ Sauce Mix , just add water alone. It’s great this way or you can dress it up and be creative by changing the liquid and other parts of our recipe.
Chef Brian added pineapple juice and other ingredients to make an Asian BBQ Sauce . Then the hosts were able to taste the other flavors made with Shirley J BBQ Sauce Mix.

“This is a chance for cooks to get creative in the kitchen without much effort,” said host, Brooke Walker. Other BBQ Sauce flavors included cranberry , vanilla and Root Beer . But it doesn’t end there you can use anything you have on hand or love.
Shirley J BBQ Sauce Mix the key ingredient to your next summer BBQ!

ORDER NOW!

To order BBQ Sauce Mix and other Shirley J products visit shirleyj.com , call 801-225-5073 or visit or store front in Orem, Utah.

Shirley J BBQ Sauce Mix is summer must-have. Our just-add-water mix is one-of-a-kind and something you can have on hand and make in minutes! Try it with any meat or vegetable, and use it as a rub or marinade, too!

To order BBQ Sauce Mix and other Shirley J products visit shirleyj.com or visit our store in Orem.

Happy Cooking!
Shirley J

Pull out that whisk, turn on the grill and get your BBQ on!

We want your best BBQ recipe! Shirley J is looking for one spectacularly, original and delicious [...]]]>

Shirley J BBQ Recipe Contest

Pull out that whisk, turn on the grill and get your BBQ on!

We want your best BBQ recipe! Shirley J is looking for one spectacularly, original and delicious BBQ recipe that uses Shirley J BBQ Sauce Mix.

Contest Details

Promotional Period: July 1 – July 20, 2011

Submission Deadline: July 20, 2011 @ midnight EST

Email recipes to recipecontest@shirleyj.com

Rules

Develop your own original BBQ recipe, using Shirley J BBQ Sauce Mix. Recipes must be emailed to recipecontest@shirleyj.com

Winner will receive $50 gift certificate for Shirley J products and a

46 oz BBQ Sauce Mix. Promotional period is June 1-20, 2011.

Only one entry per person, please. All entries become property of Shirley J.

Tips for Recipe Writing

• Measure all ingredients, exactly.
• Test your recipe several times, especially after you have written it.
• Write down exact cooking/grilling/baking times and temperatures.
• Think outside the norm. Try out of the ordinary ingredients, application uses could be sauces, rubs, marinades, as a seasoning and mixed with other Shirley J products.

Join the recipe contest fun now! Purchase Shirley J BBQ Sauce Mix. And remember, if you purchase more than $50 in Shirley J products and include this mix, you’ll get a Secret Rewards Card worth an unrevealed value of $5-$100.

ORDER NOW! Purchase Shirley J BBQ Sauce Mix online at shirleyj.com or call 801-225-5073 and have it delivered right to your door. If you’re local, come to our storefront in Orem, Utah.

Try our recipe of the week for your weekend BBQ. Print it here.
Print it here.

It’s ready!
Download the July 2011 Shirley J Possibilities Newsletter!

It’s grill time! …and Shirley J is set-up for the occasion. The entire month of July we’ll be touting the deliciousness and  versatility of our just-add-water BBQ Sauce Mix. We’ve got lots planned at our storefront and all [...]]]>

It’s grill time! …and Shirley J is set-up for the occasion. The entire month of July we’ll be touting the deliciousness and  versatility of our just-add-water BBQ Sauce Mix. We’ve got lots planned at our storefront and all over the web. We hope you’ll join the fun.

Are you on Facebook or Twitter?
Each day we’ll be sharing some fun and interesting BBQ facts, giving away products, hosting trivia games and sharing the best BBQ and BBQ Sauce recipes around.  Connect with us today.
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We’re not the only chefs in town—or [...]]]> HERE AT SHIRLEY J, we do cornbread and casseroles and casseroles stuffed in corn bread. We think in ounces, dream in dozens and talk too much of delicious meals and sweet treats. We bake like it’s our job, and we’re so glad that it is.

We’re not the only chefs in town—or by trade—however. We have handfuls of Shirley J customers who are honest-to-good home cooks who are mixing up delicious dinners and desserts everyday. Crystal Christian, who participates in our Master 30 Meals program, cooks regularly, too, and she’s also scooped on our Corn Bread & Muffin Mix.

“We have fun making [Shirley J] Corn Bread in the pan or individually in muffin tins,” she said. “Either way, they always turn out great.”

Christian called Shirley J Corn Pudding “the perfect complement to turkey chili.”

Photo of Corn Pudding made by Crystal Christian as part of her Master 30 Meals program participation.

She’s not the only one making us blush, either. Carol Passey, another Master 30 Meals participant  described Shirley J Corn Bread & Muffin Mix recipes as “one of the moistest corn breads I have made—good texture, great taste.”

Another M30M customer proclaims: “What a nice, moist corn bread!”

Time and time again, we hear of the perfect ease, taste and texture characteristic of Shirley J Corn Bread & Muffin Mix. Nonetheless, customers are equally awed by the product’s versatility—for starters, it makes for Corn Bread Fiesta Cups, Peanut Butter Corn Bread, Banana Corn Bread or Corn Bread & Spinach Pie.

Bonnie McClean, said our Santa Fe Corn Bread “was so easy to make, and it was delicious!”

We appreciate the compliments, and are most thrilled at the personal success of our customers. Our products truly transform anyone’s life in the kitchen, and we hope you’ll give them a try.

Santa Fe Cornbread is one of the most popular cornbread recipes on shirleyj.com

Read more testimonials here, and take part in our 30-day promotion for our Corn Bread & Muffin Mix!

ORDER NOW! Have Shirley J Corn Bread & Muffin Mix delivered right to your door today.

Check out the top-rate Shirley J Recipes for the week of June 20-25. Looks like two of our cookie recipes, jumped ahead of our classic Black and White Chili for the #3 and #4 spots.

Check them out now, give ‘em a try and rate them yourself!

Chocolate Chip Fudge Cookies
Italian Herb Bread
Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pumpkin Cookies
Black and White Chili
Chicken Cranberry Braid
4th of July Grilled Burgers
Alfredo Chicken Pizza
Alfredo Sauce #1
Alfredo Sauce #2

Top rated recipes for June 11.

Before chicken and chilies [...]]]> Cornbread’s  a-cookin’ at Shirley J! It smells like warm honey—or chili casserole or spinach pie—and it feels whole and hearty and lusciously moist. Its taste is unmatched and its application flawless.

Before chicken and chilies and stuffed jalapenos, however, corn bread was most characteristic of Native American culture. Southern Native American Indians used ground corn to make a variety of breads, grits and hush puppies, dishes and recipes that have carried over and currently define a variety of cuisine.

Savory-type cornbreads—like Santa Fe Cornbread and Corn Bread Fiesta Cups—also channel southern states and tastes, while sweet versions—like Corn Pancakes, Peanut Butter Corn Bread and Banana Corn Bread Muffins—lend a more northern feel.

Regardless of flag or boundary or location, though, Shirley J Corn Bread & Muffin Mix delivers delicious, foolproof results every single time! National holidays—like Thanksgiving, Halloween and July 4^th—unfailingly act as host for a corn bread dish, so be sure to visit ShirleyJ.com for themed recipes and applications!

And, perhaps most importantly, our Corn Bread & Muffin Mix only calls for water! A made-from-scratch batter requires corn meal, flour, soda, powder and salt—for starters—and market mixes most often call for eggs, oil and milk. Shirley J, however, successfully delivers simplicity—and versatility, health and economy—and we do so with absolutely no compromise to our corn bread’s perfect flavor!

Take part in our June promotion for our Corn Bread & Muffin Mix, and save big now!
ORDER NOW! Get Shirley J Corn Bread & Muffin Mix delivered right to your door.

Cornbread is more than a side…Shirley J makes the most out of this dish!

Shirley J made its first appearance on one of Utah’s newest morning shows, Fresh Living. On this TV segment you’ll see all the great treats you can make with our Corn Bread & Muffin Mix and join [...]]]>

Shirley J made its first appearance on one of Utah’s newest morning shows, Fresh Living. On this TV segment you’ll see all the great treats you can make with our Corn Bread & Muffin Mix and join the fun in making Blueberry Cornbread Muffins!

Get the recipe for Shirley J Blueberry Cornbread Muffins, here!
Order Shirley J Corn Bread & Muffin Mix now.

Wanna win a $50 gift certificate and a bag of Corn Bread & Muffin Mix?
Enter the Shirley J Corniest Photo Contest on Facebook.