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Discoveries at the Jungle

  • Organic and Delicious Halloween Candy Available in Natural Foods!

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    Just because we’re entering into the Candy Overload portion of the year, doesn’t mean you can’t make some healthy decisions for you and your children. This year, the Natural Foods Department at both Jungle Jim’s locations is happy to offer a wide variety of natural and organic options to please even the most ardent candy connoisseur. Check out a few of the candies we have in stock to help make your Halloween and upcoming holidays a little healthier. Read article

  • Caramore – Chocolate, Caramel… Cheese?

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    ​This incredible cheese is the brother of the weirdly popular Gjetost (Norwegian brown cheese). Gjetost is already the the nearest thing to “cheese fudge,” but Caramore takes it a step further and brings in a nice punch of chocolate flavor to the mix. It’s only been available in the market since 2016 and has pleasantly surprised everyone how has tried it. 

    The weird part? There is no chocolate or caramel added to this.

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  • The Olive Pit 101 – “Advanced” Olives

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    Now that we’ve talked about what we consider to be “beginner” and “intermediate” olives, let’s talk advanced, you know, olives that are on the bolder side. 

    ​​If you like bold, salty, and pungent then you will love the Moroccan. This olive is salt cured, which means it’s placed in a vat of salt, making this is one of our saltiest and most intense olives.  

    ​If you like green olives, try our Sicilian with Herb olive. Read article

  • Discoveries at the Jungle: Scandinavian Delight Fruit Spreads from Denmark and Schwartau Fruit Spreads from Germany

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    While we might have simplified the theme this month to just jams and jellies, we’re really talking about the whole world of fruit preserves, which encompasses jams, jellies, chutney, curds, spreads, and more! Fruit preserves are preparations of fruits, vegetables, and sugars that are canned or sealed for long term use. The different styles of ingredients, fruits, and vegetables in preserves determines which category they fall under.

    The origin of fruit preserves are a little cloudy.

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  • Discoveries at the Jungle D’arbo Fruit Spreads from Austria and Wilkin and Sons Conserves from England

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    While we might have simplified the theme this month to just jams and jellies, we’re really talking about the whole world of fruit preserves, which encompasses jams, jellies, chutney, curds, spreads, and more! Fruit preserves are preparations of fruits, vegetables, and sugars that are canned or sealed for long term use. The different styles of ingredients, fruits, and vegetables in preserves determines which category they fall under.

    The origin of fruit preserves are a little cloudy.

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  • Take a Chill Pill! Check Out the Gnarly Candy of the 80’s

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    ​Still made in Erlanger, Kentucky, Airheads floated onto the scene in 1985. These crazy candies come in cherry, grape, blue raspberry, orange, white mystery, green apple, pink lemonade, and watermelon. Not only do they taste totally rad – they also are great for making fun, edible crafts. Thanks to baseball pitchers Rob Nelson and Jim Bouton, Big League Chew has been a ballpark staple since 1980. Designed as an alternative to chewing tobacco, Big League Chew is now manufactured by Ford Gum. Read article

  • Discoveries at the Jungle: Hafi Preserves from Sweden and Welsh Lady Curds from Wales

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    While we might have simplified the theme this month to just jams and jellies, we’re really talking about the whole world of fruit preserves, which encompasses jams, jellies, chutney, curds, spreads, and more! Fruit preserves are preparations of fruits, vegetables, and sugars that are canned or sealed for long term use. The different styles of ingredients, fruits, and vegetables in preserves determines which category they fall under.

    The origin of fruit preserves are a little cloudy.

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  • Discoveries at the Jungle: Jams and Jellies Month

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    Welcome to Discoveries at the Jungle, where each month we’ll take a look at some of the most interesting, flavorful and sometimes bizarre items Jungle Jim’s has to offer. This month, we’re featuring fruit preserves from around the world! Some past focuses this year have been coffee, tea, snacks, pasta, candy, cookies, condiments, and more! If you missed any of those those posts, or want to revisit them, make sure you go back and give them a read.

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  • 10 Things To Get You FIRED Up for Weekend of Fire!

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    This year’s Weekend of Fire will be our BIGGEST and BOLDEST yet. More booths, more food options, and we’re even expanding the festival and letting it take over the Greenhouse in front of the store.

    We’re excited, of course, but we wanted to make sure you were as excited as we are! Check out 10 things to get you fired up for the biggest Fiery Foods Show in the region!

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  • The Olive Pit 101 – Intermediate Olives!

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    ​Now that you are familiar with the beginner olives, let’s take a stroll into the world of what we’ll call intermediate ones.  ​​If you like a more ripened olive, the Alfonso may be the olive for you! A beautiful purple color, it is meaty, fruity and tart with a bold flavor. The Alfonso olive is in a red wine vinegar brine and is the only olive that we carry that is from South America. Read article
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