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Monday, November 3, 2014

Southern Okie Gourmet Pumpkin Spread Recommended by Whom You Know-Perfect for the Fall Season

Celebrate fall and enjoy the delicious taste of pumpkin? And, now you can have that wonderful fall flavor any time of year! Southern Okie Gourmet Pumpkin Spread is delicious on SO many things. Here, we tried it on simple toast, and It was a simple, yet delicious snack. The pumpkin gave the toast a heartiness I wouldn’t otherwise expect. 
Fall isn’t complete without pumpkin on our tables. One quick way to brighten the basic pumpkin pie recipe is by using a jar of Southern Okie pumpkin spread with your normal ingredients. Already spiced and flavored, the pumpkin spread, from a line of delicious fruit spreads, adds an element of sweet surprise. We used a jar of it in a pumpkin/raisin cookie recipe and it was perfect. Moist, rich in aromatic pumpkin taste, and with just the right edge, these cookies would be a great addition to your holiday celebrations. But don’t wait, start to experiment now. Southern Okie offers wonderful deals on their website, and by shopping now, you’ll avoid holiday backups. 
Who doesn't love pumpkin? If you are like me you can't get enough. I really enjoyed Southern Okie Pumpkin Spread. Made with care from the fresh ingredients the flavor is superb. Use your imagination and pair with cheese, bread, cake, ice cream, this list goes one. You will not be disappointed with this tasty spread from Southern Okie. 

Southern OKIE Gourmet Pumpkin Spread emits the aromatic "fall" senses with its delightful flavors and smooth taste. It is an excellent topping to homemade Belgian waffles, fresh homemade potato bread or just as a delightful snack on crackers. It has a delightful flavorful taste on an English muffin, toasted bagel or plain toast! This would be an awesome topping to any cheesecake creating a memorable dessert or an ending to any dinner! 

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From music business executive assistant to gourmet food business owner, Gina Hollingsworth is spreading her homegrown business at a rapid pace, which proves this Southern belle is not one to let any grass grow under her feet! 

In one year she has established a gourmet spread business distributed in Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri, Texas, Florida, and Colorado. “It all started because I couldn’t throw away perfectly good apples,” Gina admits.

Her former boss, Troy Tomlinson, President/CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, had fresh fruit delivered to the office every week. “By week’s end there would be an abundance of fruit left, but I couldn’t bear it being thrown away. I found myself collecting apples; and in just no time, I had no idea what I would do with the almost 75 apples in my refrigerator. That is when the story begins,” laughed Hollingsworth.

Leaving Music City behind, when her husband accepted a position in Oklahoma City in 2011, Gina hit the ground running. Oklahoma was a new frontier and one she knew nothing about, but that didn’t stop her from establishing her company, Southern Okie, in 2012. 

A true Southerner at heart who quickly adapted to the Okie ways of life, Gina immediately felt at home. A desire to be resourceful combined with her born-creativity and native Southern goodness enabled her to make a profit her first year in business, as she cooked her way into the hearts of the “Sooner State.” 

Every batch of Southern Okie Gourmet Spreads is handcrafted with only the highest quality fruits and fresh gourmet spices to ensure that made-from-scratch goodness in every bite. 

Southern Okie Gourmet Pumpkin Spread has a bold distinct explosion of flavor as satisfying as warm sunshine on a cool autumn morn. This scrumptious spread could pair with Gruyère and a glass of port or dabbed on teacakes warm from the oven.

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