Here we are one more time in the middle of the "season". What happened to last year?! With less than a month to go before Christmas, y'all had better git some shoppin' done. You can actually take care of that little chore right now. Surf on down to the Sauce Boss Internet Store and pick up all yer holiday needs. Hot Sauce, CDs, (we now have previously out-of-print items from the vaults), T shirts, hats, and . . . THE SAUCE BOSS GIFT BOX! The gift box features two bottles of sauce (habanero and datil), and also the "Recipes" enhanced CD--it's a blues album, a cookbook, a culinary travelog, a gumbo video, all on the same disc! The gift box is the perfect way to warm up the holidays. We also have our new album, "Gumbo Man". Use your credit card. The line is secure.
WE COMIN' TO SEE YA! Here comes our annual White Christmas tour of the Northeast.
HAPPYHOURS.COM
That's the address of a newsletter which is everything "beverage". Stephen Gilberg puts out this weekly e-mail publication which contains drink recipes, as well as food recipes using alcohol beverages. Also it's a clearing house of information about the origin and history of libations from around the world. Lots and lots of info and interesting facts. Plus he has excellent taste in hot sauce…and I quote "Bill Wharton, AKA 'the Sauce Boss' delivered to HappyHours.com what this publisher believes to be one of the greatest tasting hot sauces to ever touch his tongue." Happyhour.com is now in the middle of a Bloody Mary Recipe Contest.
I've got a pretty good recipe for a BLOODY MARY my own self. Looky here… 1 cup V8 1 tsp Liquid Summer Hot Sauce (actually I never use less than a tbsp. And the more I drink, the more hot sauce and Vodka I use per drink) 1/2 tsp horseradish 1/4 tsp celery salt 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp lemon juice Vodka to taste Garnish with fresh celery Cheers! (
This recipe is one from my cookbook on the enhanced CD, "Recipes"
EVERYBODY'S ALWAYS ASKIN' ME, "WHAT KIND O' GIT TAR ARE YOU PLAYIN'?" YOU KNOW THAT SILVER STEEL GUITAR THAT SOUNDS SO SWEET? Well, it's a Bill Wharton Special. Yep, I'm honored to have a guitar named after me! I've got a buddy in Paris that makes resophonic guitars (like a Dobro or National Steel). When he made a tri-cone Steel guitar for Eric Clapton, Clapton's response was," NICE"! My "Special" has such a sweet tone, and it has held up very well for years under a grueling schedule. There are some pretty pictures at his website. And, if you want one for yourself, the exchange rate is great right now.
HERBS
This time of year it's hard to find fresh herbs, but I know some folks down in Tarpon Springs, Florida who put up dry mixture of basil,thyme,oregano, and rosmary and it will get you through the winter. Little Bandido Gourmet Foods makes Dirty Oil Italian Herb Seasoning. They also make: Garlic and Jalapenos Garlic and roasted red peppers Sweet Bread & Butter Garlic Garlic Jam Garlic Horseradish Mustard Brazen Cajun seasoning Grecian Garlic e-mail to Tasteofgourmet@juno.com or call (727) 938-1871 pretty good.
