HG Stock

- revised -
This is what I have in stock as of 11:30 7/1/11:

First come, first served.  Email at lesserly(at)hotmail(dot)com to let me know what you want.  Once it's gone, it's gone.  I will be placing an order later this afternoon if you want to get something I don't have in stock.  Then I'll place another order on July 7th.  But don't wait too long or your favorites may be gone forever! 

2 garlic basil double packs - $8
1 spinach and artichoke dip double pack- $8
1 sun dried tomato double pack- $8
1 bonnie's blue ribbon chilli double pack - $8
1 tea infuser pack - $2
2 tropical breeze tea - $5
2 mojito mint tea - $5
1 strawberrylicious vanilla tea - $5
1 cinnamon spice makes everything nice tea - $5
1 sassy sangria - $4
1 cranberry margarita - $4
1 pumpkin pie cheesecake - $5
1 super sugar cookies - $5
1 silky chocolate mousse - $5
1 chocolate chunk cookie - $5
1 swirly sweet cinnamon bread - $5
1 brewhouse malt mustard - $8
1 sesame ginger dressing - $8
1 sweet chili sauce - $8

I also placed an order earlier this week and should be getting this in the mail:
3 bacon cheeseburger meatloaf - $5
1 basic cheesecake - $4
1 amazing amaretto cheesecake - $4
1 simply simmer cacciatore - $6
1 orange ginger stirfry - $8
1 garlic lemon seasoning double pack - $8
sunday roast - $5
it's the real dill double pack - $8

HG Going out of Business

I have some sad news.  Unfortunately because of the economy, Homemade Gourmet is no longer.   A company called Tastefully Simple has bought Homemade Gourmet, and as of today, Homemade Gourmet is no more.  I don't know a lot of details, I just found out last night and I'm still in a state of shock. 

This is what I know:

• You can no longer purchase HG product through the website
• HG products will be available to purchase through me until the 8th
• Tastefully Simple is very comparable to HG: mission, purpose, and product
• Tastefully Simple has over 5000 recipes on their website!

I have some inventory that I will be getting rid of.  So, if you are interested in it, please let me know and I'll let you know what I have.  I will still have a JAM in July and August, but no more after that. 

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

St. Patrick's Day Sale

Luck of the Irish ... I am going to place a Homemade Gourmet order tomorrow (Thursday) ... if you need or want anything, now is the time to order. You will get 25% off ... tomorrow only! Check out the catalog online at www.homemadegourmet.com/lesliestrange - but be sure to message me your order to get the discount.

February Mystery Hostess

FEBRUARY MYSTERY HOST FUN!!

I am looking for 10 people to participate in a Homemade Gourmet Mystery Host Catalog Party
for the month of February.

This is how it works:

Every participant will need to obtain $100 worth of orders from friends, family, yourself and/or coworkers.  At the end of the sale there will be $1000 worth of orders. The 10 individuals' names will be placed in a hat to draw for the host rewards. (If you collect over the $100 worth of orders, you will get an additional prize of 10% in free products for everything you collect above the $100 minimum -- for example, if you collect $400 worth of orders, you will be entered into the drawing below AND receive your choice of $30 in FREE products! If you fall short of the $100 minimum, you will just receive the regular host 10% in free products for the total collected).

Check out the prizes: 

•1st Prize - $100 in FREE Products!

•2nd prize - A FREE February Bundle

•3rd Prize - a 40% discount off any two Pantry Staples

•4th prize - a 20% discount on anything and everything in the catalog - plus tax/shipping

•5th through 10th prize - a 10% discount on anything and everything in the catalog - plus tax/shipping

The odds are awesome!  10 out of 10 of you walk away with a prize.

It only takes a handful of orders to get there, so how about it? 

I will provide you with the HG catalogs.  To view the catalog on line, you can also send your guests to:   www.homemadegourmet.com/lesliestrange Click on “Buy Our Products” (Just be sure that they give the order to you NOT order directly through the website so that you will get credit for it).

I will be sending you order forms - you will need to add 10% for combined tax and shipping on each order. 

What a great way to party! You don't even need to clean your house. 

The Mystery Host Catalog Party will begin Monday, February 7nd and ends Saturday, February 26th. 

You will need to mail or email me your orders on or before February 26th.  The drawing will be Sunday, February 27th at 2 pm.  All participants will be notified by email. 

What do you have to lose?  Email me and get a spot. This is going to be fun!

Price Increase

The following products will be experiencing a price increase in the spring/summer line. The
new price is listed below and will be effective Feb. 23:

♥ All Pantry Staples will be $20
♥ Texas Cornbread Mix ($6)
♥ Beer Bread Mix ($6)
♥ Basic Sweet Bread Mix ($6.50)
♥ Swirly Sweet Cinnamon Bread Mix ($7)
♥ Simply Simmer Stroganoff Mix ($7)
♥ Apple Pecan Vinaigrette Mix, double-pack ($11)
♥ Spinach & Artichoke Dip Mix, double-pack ($11)
♥ Lemon Sandwich Cookie Mix ($7.50)
♥ Strawberry Lemonade Bar Mix ($9)
♥ Old Fashioned Apple Crisp Mix ($6)
♥ Cranberry Margarita Party Blender Mix ($7)
♥ Sassy Sangria Party Blender Mix ($7)

(leave me a comment if you'd like to stock up on these before they go up in price!)

J.A.M.

J.A.M.

Just. Add. Meat.

What's for dinner? Do you ask yourself that question all the time? Do you get frustrated when you don't know what you're going to fix or you don't have all the ingredients you need?

If so, you're in luck! J.A.M. is your answer! I will provide all you need to make 5 wonderful meals you can keep in your freezer until the next time you ask, "What's for dinner?" - all you have to do is Just Add Meat! Each meal calls for 1 ½ lbs of meat. 

February’s JAM’s are:
Stroganoff Made Easy

Picante Chicken

Soft Fajita Tacos

Italian Chicken

Mediterranean Pork Chops

Each meal is $6.  You choose which ones you want and how many of each you want.  Please fill out a card if you are interested in J.A.M.’s. If you can't make it, but would like the meals, I can put them together for you and deliver them to you for an additional $5.  Then all you have to do is add your meat, then freeze until ready to prepare.  Meals can be prepared in the crock-pot or oven, and sometimes on the grill.

Upcoming J.A.M. session:

February 1 @ 7:00

Retiring Forever

Additionally, the following products are expected to retire and will be available while supplies
last beginning Feb. 22, 2011 (meaning, these are going away permanently!):

♥ Italian Red Pepper Bread Dippin’ Mix
♥ Season ‘n’ Steam Philly Cheesesteak Mix
♥ Season ‘n’ Steam Broccoli Beef Mix
♥ Season ‘n’ Steam Fajitas Mix
♥ Season ‘n’ Steam Orange Ginger Chicken Mix
♥ Southwest Seasoning Mix
♥ Herb & Spice Trio
♥ Country Style Gravy Mix
♥ Velvety Creations Sauce Mix
♥ Presto Italiano Breakfast Skillet Mix
♥ Tres Queso Breakfast Skillet
♥ Strawberry Bread Mix
♥ Zentastic Blackberry Jasmine Tea
♥ Cinnamon Spice Makes Everything Nice Tea
♥ Tea Party Duo
♥ Best of Homemade Gourmet Collection, Homemade in A Hurry Collection, Let’s Make Dinner! Collection
♥ and the boxed Meal Solutions will go away or be updated with new products.

(leave me a comment if you'd like to stock up on any of these before they are gone for good.  I know I will be stocking up on several of them!)

Pantry Staple Changes

The Pantry Staple Container and all Pantry Staple Combos are going away permanently as
of Feb. 22, 2011. Pantry Staple packaging will be improved from a topper to a full-color box
with recipes and a reference to Key to the Kitchen beginning Feb. 23. The box will include a
bag clip so the seasoning can be stored long-term in the bag inside the box. It is possible you
may receive Pantry Staples in the new packaging prior to Feb. 22, depending on the supplies
of our old packaging. The new packaging requires some changes to volume and pricing of
Pantry Staples; those changes will be communicated with the introduction of the new
spring/summer product line. Please note the following permanent Pantry Staple discontinuations,
effective Feb. 23:

♥ Southwest Seasoning Pantry Staple and double-pack mix
♥ Chipotle Steak House Rub Pantry Staple (this flavor will continue to be offered in a double-pack box)
♥ Tortilla Soup Pantry Staple (this flavor will continue to be offered in a double-pack box)
♥ Mock Spinach Pantry Staple (this flavor will continue to be offered in a newly named double-pack box)

Seasonal Products

It's almost time for the new Spring/Summer catalog to come out with great new products! But that also means that some things are going to be going away permanently, and some things just going away for a while. Be sure to check the list below and check back later this week to see what is going away for ever.  (boo hoo) 

The following fall/winter seasonal products will be available only through Feb. 22, 2011
(they are scheduled to be back at some point in the future – August or October-- barring unforeseen
circumstances):

♥ Roasted Onion Bread Mix
♥ Chipotle Cheese Straws Mix
♥ Simple Simmer No Alarm Chili Mix
♥ White Chicken Chili Mix
♥ Chili Trio
♥ Chicken & Rice Crème Soup
♥ Creamy Corn Chowder Mix
♥ Shepherd’s Pie Casserole Mix
♥ Grandma’s Buttermilk Pie Mix
♥ Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie Mix
♥ Chocolate Pecan Cheesecake Mix
♥ Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Mix
♥ Luscious Lemonberry Scones Mix
♥ Caramel Apple Cheesecake Mix
♥ Hot Spiced Cider Mix

(leave me a comment if you would like to stock up on these before they go away)

Black Friday Sale

I have so much to be thankful for, especially all my customers who make this business so fun and rewarding. To show my appreciation for all who support my business, I am having a customer appreciation sale!!! Forget the malls and traffic, and give a gift the entire family can enjoy! This is a great way to get a jump on gifts for Christmas and the holidays. Or better yet - you can shop before Thanksgiving!

 

ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH

 

EMAIL between midnight and 8 a.m. and earn 30% off ONE item valued up to $26 (think Pantry Staples or refills)

 

Also - between midnight and 8 a.m., receive 25% off your entire order

 

Call/email me between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. and receive 20% off your entire order

 

Call/email me between 10 a.m. and noon and receive 15% off your entire order

 

Call/email me between noon and 4 p.m. and receive 10% off your entire order

 

ON SATURDAY (11/27) OR SUNDAY (11/28)

 

Call or email and receive 10% off a $20 order or more.

 

VERY IMPORTANT

 

Orders placed on my website CANNOT be discounted.

 

However, you can create a wish list on the website and copy that to an email then send it to me.

 

You can also browse the catalog online at

 

https://www.homemadegourmet.com/VirtualOfficeImages/Documents/0810Catalog.pdf

 

Some Holiday Favorites for Quick Meals or Stocking Stuffers:

 

• Limited edition White Chocolate Cran-Orange Cookie Mix
• Tortilla Soup, Chicken Enchilada Soup or Taco Soup
• Mini Pecan Pie Muffins, Old Fashioned Apple Crisp
• BLT, Mock Spinach Dip, Spinach Artichoke Dip, Jalapeño Bacon Cheddar Dip
• Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake, Chocolate Pecan Cheesecake, Carmel
• Apple Cheesecake, or Cool Lemonade Cheesecake
• Bonnie’s Blue Ribbon Chili or Baked Potato Soup
• Season ‘n’ Steam entrees
• Basic Sweet Bread or Strawberry Bread
• Old Fashioned Meatloaf, Italian Mozzarella Meatloaf, Bacon
• Cheeseburger Meatloaf
• Sunday Roast Seasoning and Roasted Garlic Mash Potatoes
• Cranberry Margarita Party Blender or Spiced Cider
• Pantry Staples: Grandmother's Sunday Roast, Garlic Lemon Seasoning, Home-style Spaghetti Seasoning and more!

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 

Discounts do not apply to orders placed over the website.

 

HG Preferred Customers, please contact me directly regarding your order to receive 20% discount. You are eligible for the 25% or 30% special if emailed during the appropriate times. Otherwise, HGP customers can receive 20% off any size anytime).

 

There is no limit to the amount you purchase.

 

Don’t forget that Homemade Gourmet makes great gifts for teachers, co-workers, friends and family.

 

You can share this special with your family and friends. All they need to do is tell me who sent them.

 

Discounts are only good on purchases made through YOUR NAME…..this is a CUSTOMER special and you’re the customer.

 

Not valid on home show orders or previous orders.

 

I will call/email you when your order is ready for pick up. Or, if you are not local, orders will be shipped directly to the address of your choice for a small extra fee through the U.S. Post Office. Payment (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, cash, check made out to Leslie Strange ) must be received by Monday, November 29th at Noon!

 

For safety purpose, please do not send credit card info via email but call instead.

 

You will receive a phone or email confirmation by Sunday, Nov. 28th. If you don’t hear from me, please contact me as things may have gotten lost in cyberspace.

 

  

I hope to hear from you soon! Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Shopping!

 

Ask me how YOU can save 20% on all your orders in the future!

 

Ground Level Business Opportunity Available in Your Area!

 

 

 

From My Kitchen to Yours!

 

Many Blessings,

 

Leslie Strange

 

strangegourmetandgifts@gmail.com

 

http://strangegourmetandgifts.blogspot.com

 

http://www.homemadegourmet.com/lesliestrange

New

Christmas Aprons - $15

Coloring book bags - fits standard coloring book inside and 16 individual slots for crayons on the front. - $15

 Oilcloth place-mat.  Chalkboard oilcloth on the back. Perfect for keeping kids entertained at restaurants while waiting for the food to come.  Once the food arrives, flip it over to eat on the clean side! $5

Oilcloth diaper changing mat - $10 EASY clean off! 

Minky lovie - $5

 Toddler pillow (pillow and case) - $10

Strawberry Bread

One of my favorite Homemade Gourmet products is the Strawberry Bread Mix.  It is so quick and easy to make - and oh so yummy! I just made these for breakfast for Sunday school tomorrow!

To the HG Strawberry Bread mix, you add 2 eggs, 3/4 cup oil, and 10oz sliced frozen strawberries (thawed).  Mix well - and pour into a loaf pan, muffin pan, or mini-muffin pans.  Bake at 350.  Time depends on what pan you use.  Yummy, moist goodness!

Open House Pictures

Here are some pictures from the Open House the other night! Click on the link below each picture to visit their website and check out all their amazing things!

  Alexia Jean Designs

Alexia Jean Designs (sorry the quality of the picture is so bad)

 Two Sisters Originals

Two Sisters Originals

 M Originals

 Strange Gourmet and Gifts - Homemade Gourmet

Wouldn't you know it, I didn't take a picture of the things I made.  I had large hooded towels, little girl purses, jewelry bags, small children's pillows, coloring bags, placemats, diaper changing mats, decorative tiles, and magnets

Bitter Berry Boutique

 Shelly's Tutu's, knit hats with matching flowers, and custom invitations and announcements

 Puddles and Bugs

Open House vendors

I mentioned earlier about the Open House I'll be participating in tomorrow.  But I wanted to tell you a little about the other vendors that will be there.

• Ashley - Two Sister's Originals: will have little boy ties, dresses up to 5T, blankets, burp rags, beanies, and so much more.  You don't want to miss her blog.  She is creative and amazing at what she does! She made belts for Will since I can't keep pants on his skinny little tush! 
• Lexi - Alexia Jean Designs: she has several dress styles, totes, bibs and burp rags, hairbows, and so much more.  She is so very talented! She helped me with making the bedding for Luke.  Check out her blog to see all that she does! You will not be disappointed! 
• Angela - Puddles and Bugs: the most adorable baby shoes for boys and girls.  She's also got appliqued onesies that coordinate with the shoes.  You need a special baby gift for someone ... this is a one of a kind must-have! Visit her blog to see some samples.
• Shelly - makes the cutest little tutu bow holders! If you have a little girl, you need one of these for all her cute little bows! Shelly also designs custom birthday invitations, baby announcements, etc.  Come check out some samples and get her to custom design your next invite or announcement! 
• Kathryn - Bitter Berry Boutique - makes super sweet baby gifts.  She's got dresses, bows, burp cloths, bibs, and so much more.  Being a mommy to a sweet little girl, she knows girly!  She's also got some Christmas things - you don't want to miss this!
• Rachel - Bitter Berry Boutique - is so creative.  She's got scrapbooks, custom hand-stamped decorative tiles, dry erase tiles, ornaments, and so much more! She will have some Christmas decorations that you will want at your house! 
• and me - of course I'll have Homemade Gourmet.  I have quite a bit of inventory - but if I don't have what you are looking for, I'll place an order on Wednesday morning.  I'll also have dog pillow cases, coloring bags, jewelry bags, little girl purses, large hooded towels and more! 

We will have drawings for door prizes as well as Homemade Gourmet goodies to snack on.  Come on out and check out what these fabulous ladies have to offer!

Open House

Christmas Extravaganza

Come on out to the Courtyard by Marrriott tomorrow, Sunday, October 17 and get your Christmas shopping done early! It's come and go from 2-5! You don't want to miss this!

Crib bedding

Well, I did it! I made my first crib bedding! A HUGE shout out and thanks to Lexi of Alexia Jean Designs.  I couldn't have done it without her.  She helped me pick out and order my fabric.  She came over late one night to help me measure and start cutting.  She answered my crazy questions on texts, calls, and emails.  Thanks girl! I truly appreciate you, your friendship, and your talent! I also have to give HUGE props to my amazing husband! Since I got the fabric in about 2 weeks ago ... I've wanted to do little else than work on this bedding.  He has been so amazing to let me work on it.  He even helped me cut and pin and hold fabric! He listened to me fuss when I couldn't figure it out and he encouraged me when I didn't think I could do it! Thanks Cameron! You are the best! I love you!

I really enjoyed making the bedding for Luke's crib.  When I started sewing last year, I said I would make the bedding for our next baby ... then when it got here - I was nervous.  But, it's done and I'm pretty excited about it!

Enough talky-talky ... here are the pictures: (just ignore the mattress ... I didn't get to put a sheet on it, it's in Will's room and he's asleep).

The bumper is made with an olive corduroy and giraffe print on the outside. 

 On the inside of the bumper is an animal print minky. I LOVE it.  It's so soft (but a devil to sew). 

 I had orignially planned on making tabs (snap or velcro) but that about did me in, so after talking to Lexi, I decided it would be best to go ahead and make the ties.  

The skirt is made with a gold fabric with brown dots and red cotton canvas.  

The valance is made to match the bed skirt, but I added a pleat (thanks Lexi)!  We already had the red stripe on the wall from when Will used the nursery.  They have a lot of the same colors.  

My next project is going to be a blanket and maybe a pillow or two.  But, I feel like after that bumper, that will be easy to do.  It wasn't that the bumper was hard - it was just challenging with all the different textures of fabric that stretched differently.  

 I still need to do a little decorating.  I'm going to order some pictures from Lane.  He's got some incredible pictures of African animals! Anyway - what do you think?

Last Chance

Thursday is your last chance to purchase the Jalapeno Bacon Cheddar mix in the pantry staple size! This is absolutely one of my most favorite mixes we have! I make the dip, I make salad dressing, and I make a great chicken dish with it! There are even more recipes on the Key to the Kitchen! Let me know if you want to take advantage of this great offer!

September JAM

JAM - Just Add Meat is NEXT Tuesday, September 28th.

The meals $6 each and are:

• Cheesy Roasted Chicken
• Slow Cooker Meatloaf
• Chipotle Raspberry Pork Tenderloin
• Jalapeno Cheddar Chicken
• Kansas City Brisket

Let me know if you are coming and which meals you want by this Sunday. If you can't come but would still like the meals, let me know that as well and which meals you want. It's $5 extra for me to put them together and bring them to you.

Hope to see you Tuesday!

Gather 'Round the Dinner Table

Family Day: A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Family™ is Sept. 27 this year.

National Center on Addictions and Substance Abuse (CASA) started this national day years ago after studies they conducted proved the more families eat dinner together, the less likely the children are to smoke, drink or use drugs.

Make a plan to eat with your own family on Sept. 27

To help make dinner time easier, Homemade Gourmet is offering a great sale in September on its casseroles – 15% off. From side dishes, to entrees, desserts and breakfast options, a casserole is typically quick to prepare and then you can leave the kitchen while it bakes in the oven. Let the kids talk about their day at school and when they start asking “what smells so good?” you will know dinner is ready! They can also be made ahead and frozen for a quick trip from freezer to oven when your day is extra busy.

Get Panko Parmesan Casserole Mix, Creamy Italian Casserole Mix, Cornbread Casserole Mix and Shepherd’s Pie Casserole Mix (all listed on bottom of Page 17 of the Fall/Winter Product Catalog) for only $5.74 retail Sept. 1-30, 2010.