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Friday, February 13, 2015

Love Is In The Air With Orchard Choice Fig Spreads And A Giveaway





   Valentines day is a day for love. It is a day for old and new lovers to spend time with each other. The way I show love to my husband on Valentines day is by making something special in the kitchen. My husband worked in the restaurant business for many years and that meant working on Valentines day. So we like to stay home on this special day and enjoy a meal that I made with love. This Valentines day my love meal with have figs in it as they are not only tasty but so good for you. Here are some fascinating facts about figs. My favorite is perfect for Valentines day--The fig tree is a symbol of abundance, fertility and sweetness.  Figs are also very healthy as they are full of fiber and calcium. I love that Fig puree can be used to replace fat in baked goods.

I was sent some yummy fig spreads along with a bag of dried figs to use for my lovers day meal. I was sent four jars of fig spread in yummy flavors like:

                                 California Orange  Summer's best figs laced with a tangy twist of orange

 Balsamic Pepper  Sweet, earthy and bursting with fig flavor

 Port Wine sweet figs join sassy balsamic vinegar and spicy black pepper

                     Organic Mission Fig Imagine sweet, luscious figs drenched in port  


These California fig spreads are made with naturally sun-dried figs and taste so awesome! The spreads have a nice sweetness to them and can be used in a variety of ways from a spread on toast to a glaze for meat. I love that these spreads are:

 Non-GMO
 Vegetarian
Nut Allergen-Free
Gluten-Free
Cholesterol-Free
Sodium-Free

My favorite way to use the California Orange Fig Spreads is to pour some over a brick of cream cheese and serve with crackers. This will make a great appetizer for my Valentines meal. I will make grilled cheese sandwiches with the Balsamic Pepper fig spread for our main course. My lovers meal will end with Chocolate Fig Bon Bons. My husband and I will enjoy Valentines day with a great meal made with California figs. Love will be in the air.










To learn more about these yummy fig spreads, click on the below links.





I have a awesome giveaway for my readers to win 4 jars of Orchard Choice Fig Spreads and a package of dried figs so you too can make a fig amazing meal. Just enter on the Form below and good luck!



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98 comments:

Kim @ FoodandHappinessblog.com said...

That grilled cheese looks really yummy!

Godly Homemaker (Andrea) said...

oh that grilled cheese - YUMMY!! :D

Avry said...

I love spreads! They always boost the taste!

Terri Patillo said...

Oohhh... I'd make the Fig & Cognac Bread Pudding!
http://www.valleyfig.com/content/fig-and-cognac-bread-pudding

MammaNatty said...

The Fig & Bacon Cheddar Bites recipe!

Unknown said...

Bacon-Wrapped Figs with Maple Snakebite Glaze & Goat Cheese Dip I would make this

Unknown said...

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/474496510715963705/

Sara said...

The fig and goat cheese squares sound amazing! I'd definitely try it.

Unknown said...

My wife buys these up.. she loves anything fig.

Jamie said...

These look interesting - I've never heard of a product like that before. I checked out the site and would love to make Dark Chocolate Bark with Figs & Nuts!!

Heather62 said...

I've been crazy about bread lately. I would make the Fig Nut Bread.

Anonymous said...

Fig & Bacon Cheddar Bites!

Unknown said...

NO doubt I want to try the Fig, Beef and Olive Empanadas

Caitlyn said...

The Applesauce Snackcake with Dried Figs sounds really interesting.

monicazyoung said...

I would prepare the The fig and bacon cheddar bites. All with bacon is good

Earl-Leigh Designs said...

Spanish Fig Cake! Yum :)

Unknown said...

I would love to try the Fig and Hazelnut Mocha Meringues.

slb3334 said...

I would like to try the beef, olive, and fig empanadas.

Anonymous said...

I would make Broccoli Salad with Figs.

sweepmom said...

I would like to try the Chicken Saute with Fig-Olive Tapenade .

KrisJ said...

The empanaditas look wonderful.

Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine said...

The Lemon-Fig Bread with Almond Streusel sounds awesome! I'd work on making it gluten-free and vegan though ;)

Callahan4021.wordpress.com said...

The fig nut bread and lemon fig bread both sound awesome!!

mystickitchen said...

That sounds really good! Thanks for sharing!

Tricia G said...

I would make "I Love You" Brownie-Fig Pie.

Anonymous said...

I would make the chocolate fig bon bons.

amy guillaume linderman said...

the Lemon-Fig Bread with Almond Streusel sounds sooo good

Mrs Nobody said...

I would make Cheesecake Mousse with Fig Orange Sauce (Sweetheart Parfaits)

dd said...

I would make the Apple Fig Crumble and sub coconut flour for the all purpose flour, to make it gluten free.

tannawings said...

I would love to gve the Broccoli Salad with Figs a try. We love both broccoli and figs so this would be divine.
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Unknown said...

I would make this Garlic Shrimp Fig Tapenade as an appetizer for a weekend get together. http://www.valleyfig.com/content/garlic-shrimp-fig-tapenade

Unknown said...

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mammafrog77 said...

I like the Best Almond and Fig cake. I love figs and this recipe is very easy to make, or seems to be.

Anonymous said...

The fig and banana bread looks delicious!

Unknown said...

Brocolli salad and fig, we have broccoli salad each week, but I hadn't thought of fig

Anonymous said...

Fig, Beef and Olive Empanaditas

juliemurphy said...

I would like to try the fig bars.

Laura H said...

The recipe for Apple Fig Crumble looks delicious

bbrittbrat1398 said...

I would like to make the Fig & Bacon Cheddar Bites.
Brittney House

clc408 said...

I would make Gorgonzola Cheese Filling with Walnuts and Figs

latanya t said...

Fig and Apple Muffins

Pat said...

I'd love to try the Mushrooms Stuffed with Fig, Bacon, Spinach and Blue Cheese

jlee said...

I'd love to make the fig, beef, and olive empanada. Sounds so yummy.

Denise Taylor-Dennis said...

I would like to make the Apple-Fig crumble.

Brooke @ Blushing Noir said...

I reallyyyy want to make that sandwich, it looks SO yummy!

Anonymous said...

I would make Apple-Fig Crumble for dessert. It looks and sounds amazing.
Wendy McBride
wendym at cableone dot net

Audra said...

I love grilled cheese but never had it like this!

Angela Saver said...

I would love to make the Fig and Hazelnut Mocha Meringues.

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curlyblu918 said...

There are so many recipes I would like to make, but since I have to pick just one I think it would be the Broccoli Salad with Figs

Michelle de Guzman said...

I would make the toast with fig spread. It is like a dessert. So GOOF. Also Bacon wrapped figs is yummy

Thejayjaysimms said...

I would make Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Fig and Maple Sauce

Unknown said...

I would add it to some crackers with some fine cheese....mmmm

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ken ohl said...

the fig and hazelnut mocha meringues sound amazing.thankyou, ken pohl19@comcast.net

Nancy said...

I might make Fig-Stuffed Pork Chops. It sounds delicious!

Nancy
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Anonymous said...

I'd like to make the turkey cutlets with citrus fig sauce.

Desiree Dunbar
desireedunbar@hotmail.com

Unknown said...

I would love to make the Fig and Hazelnut Mocha Chocalate.

♡♥♬ Carolsue ♡♥♬ said...

I would make Fig and Hazelnut Mocha Meringues. Sounds delish!
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Kim Keithline said...

Rice Pudding with Figs and Cardamom sounds great to me

Michele C said...

I'd love to try the Lemon-Fig Bread with Almond Streusel.

Ally said...

I'd love to try the Chocolate Fig Crinkles!

Mayla Moore said...

I'd like to try making the Homemade Fig Energy Bars. Thank you!

angel heaps said...

I would like to try the Fig and Hazelnut Mocha Meringues. They look yummy.

Laura said...

I would want to make the Fig and Hazelnut Mocha Meringues!

Unknown said...

I WOULD MAKE THE I LOVE YOU BROWNIE FIG PIE. I WOULD ALSO MAKE CHOCOLATE FIG CRINKLE COOKIES.

chickie brewer said...

I would like the Lemon-Fig Bread with Almond Streusel!

Tina W said...

I want to try their Fig, Beef and Olive Empanaditas

Tara said...

It was hard to choose, so many looked good! I think I would try the Chicken Saute with Fig-Olive Tapenade

ssjmommy said...

I would want to make the best almond and fig cake recipe. It sounds delicious!

sarah said...

There are quite a few recipes that look great, one of the ones I'm interested in making is the Fig, Beef and Olive Empanaditas.

laurie nykaza said...

I would make the Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Fig and Maple Sauce it sounds so amazing the family would love it for dinner

Unknown said...

I would make the grilled cheese!

Unknown said...

I think I would make a dessert first! I would try the Fig and Pineapple Upside-Down Cake! It sounds sooooo delicious! Thanks for asking! Michele :)

Unknown said...

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Becca said...

I would love to make the Chewy Ginger Molasses Fig Cookies. I would almost feel healthy while eating them! sbcashortie at hotmail dot com

cloud10277 said...

I would love to make the Herbed Goat Cheese and Fig Spread.

Lynne said...

I would like to make the Mushrooms Stuffed with Fig, Bacon, Spinach and Blue Cheese.

Lisa Garner said...

I want to try the recipe for Rustic Caramelized Onion Tart with Figs, Turkey, Blue Cheese and Walnuts.

Paula B. said...

I looked at several of the recipes and most called for cut up figs, not using the jarred variety. I would give them a closer look...but for now, making a grilled ham/cheese and fig sandwich really makes me hungry!!

Shannon O. said...

I'd try Focaccia with Figs and Gruyere Cheese.

Sarah Oswald said...

I would love to try the Fig and Hazelnut Mocha Meringues.
Sarah Oswald

Maureen said...

I would make the Chicken Saute with Fig-Olive Tapenade. It sounds like it would taste delicious.

Jessica Rose said...

I would totally make the Chunky Chocolate and Fig Sugar Cookie.

Vera Godley said...

I think this sounds good: Broccoli Salad with Figs.

rochelle said...

I lime this Fig, Beef and Olive Empanaditas

dark moose of hanjuran said...

I would make Couscous with Carrots, Figs and Pine Nuts because I love cous cous and it could be kept in the refrigerator for a healthy snack.

dark moose of hanjuran said...

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Q said...

The Broccoli salad with figs sounds great.thanks for sharing.

Lisa V. said...

I like the Apple Fig Crumble.

blew415 said...

Lemon-Fig Bread with Almond Streusel

Brandy C said...

I'd make the Boston Brown Bread with Figs.

Anonymous said...

For a nice meal I would love to try the Flank Steak Ribbons with Pear-Fig Salad recipe for my family.

amy m said...

I adore figs! The Lemon Infused Pearl Couscous with Figs is a genius idea for a sidedish!

Erica C. said...

I would just make pb&j.

Chelsea M said...

I would make the Broccoli Salad with Figs.

laurasloves said...

I would make the Fig and Cranberry Orange Muffins. They would make the perfect breakfast.
Laurie Emerson
lauraemerson17 at yahoo dot com

laurasloves said...

Pinned
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Unknown said...

I would love to try the I Love You" Brownie-Fig Pie

Lindsay Hess said...

I would make the Fig Nut Bread! Looks yummy!!

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