ready for CBS

Hi there,

I've been planning and cooking and getting ready for my next TV appearance tomorrow morning. My PR firm has been working hard to hep me get the word out about Sauce Goddess. It's really fun to do the TV shows. It's fast and furious but incredibly fun.

Tomorrow I will show off my spice rubs on zucchini (super chunk) and baby peppers (latin heat). I will also be cooking ribs (as much as you can in 3 minutes on air (which means they will be done ahead of time). I am also cooking shrimp live with this great little marinade I came up with a month or so ago. The reciplease will be on my website as well as the show

So check out CBS Wed. July 25th at 7:30 or so. I'll be there smilin' and grillin' away.

Thee Sauce Goddess

I love to show off my goods!

Well I got to do an in-store appearance at one of my favorite retailers (happens to be the first retailer that took a chance on my company and sauces right from the start)- Great News! Cookware and Cooking School here in Pacific Beach/San Diego. I love their store-very cool cookware and gadgets. I love the people that work at Great News-they know their stuff. I love the shoppers that wander in to "check it out" and those that come in with a purpose because they are looking for some obscure cooking tool or flavoring.... they KNOW Great News will have it. You can check them out on-line at www.great-news.com.

So this past month has been their 30th anniversary and I wanted to help them celebrate. I cooked all day long in the middle of the store with all my rubs and sauces. It was so much fun and a lot of people came in to see me (since it's been a while since I have been there showing off my goods). I wanted to say thanks to everyone for that opportunity to show off a bit. I love turning people on to my sauces and rubs. It's so fun to see the look on their face as they realize what they're tasting isn't the same 'ol BBQ sauce and the rubs are really really different. Too much fun!

I'll let you know when and where my next live demo will happen so you can experience the taste as well.

Till next time....
Jen

Back in the Saddle and a Tip

Hello, I'm back after a few days of non-stop living. Life has a tendency to take over, priorities and focus change, and before you know it...

....well, you probably know what I mean; there's no need to elaborate on that. However, you can use a BBQ'g metaphor here. Sometimes the quicker you try to make something happen, you end-up with an un-cooked middle and a charred or blackened outside. The best results happen when you use mild heat and a slow-hand. Take the proper time to 'cook' things right and you finish with a moist, nicely-cooked (and tasty) result. The tendency is to rush through things in order to get to the 'next' thing on your list. Rushing anything usually ends-up with results that are unsatisfactory. So take the 'slow' route when BBQ'g or going through life and savor the results!

I made an excellent dinner last night - really good grilled eggplant with BBQ Sweet Heat sprinkled on and a little extra Sweet & Spicy glaze to finish it off. I also had some Walleye from my sister's friend in western NY. I seasoned it up with Original Super Chunk. Yummy! You can check out some of these products at the Sauce Goddess website. I will be providing some recipes in follow-up posts.

Thanks for reading! Till Next Time....

BBQ Secrets to be Revealed

Hello, I’m Jen, affectionately named the Sauce Goddess by my friends. I hope to include you among my friends as we get to know each other through this blog and subsequent emails.

Here’s a little about me….

I love to cook and host parties for my friends and family. From an early age I was interested in cooking and the sauces used to create fantastic foods. I learned about BBQ sauces in particular from my father, who is a great cook in his own right. In the course of entertaining my friends and family over the years, I was challenged by them to take my natural enthusiasm for cooking and creating to the next level and start my own business. So, I started my business in 2000 and have been growing it gradually ever since. You can visit my website at Sauce Goddess. I have created several different types of glazes, sauces, and spice rubs which complement any meat or veggie. My vegan friends are especially excited that all my sauces are vegan in nature and are excellent on vegetables.

So, what’s the secret to a great BBQ? Well, that depends on what you’re cooking and how. The sauce itself depends on the ingredient mix and the tender-loving-care applied in the making. How you cook depends on the type of meat or veggie you’re grilling. I will share some of my secrets as we go along this journey in my posts. The main ingredient for a successful BBQ is love. When you infuse your preparations and ingredients with anticipation of the joy and fun you will be bringing through your food, you set-up a joyous, harmonious, experience for all. That is the key. I will expand on this theme in further posts, so please stay tuned.

I was just featured on a television show on station KUSI here in San Diego this morning (Tuesday 7-03-07). It was the second time I've been on a TV segment, the other being on KNSD a few months ago. It was a blast and I will post some clips as soon as they are ready.
so this post is the first of many more to come.

I will provide my insights and experiences to help you on your grilling journey. Periodically, I will provide recipes and tips, and soon, a recipe booklet will be ready, so look for that in the near future. Please feel free to contact me via email (jreynolds@saucegoddess.com) with your comments and suggestions. Also check-out my website, Sauce Goddess, for product info and other goodies.

Till next time,
The Sauce Goddess