Gourmet Foods
Friends, neighbors and relatives have raved about our delicious gourmet jams, salsas and sauces for years.
After so many requests, Merrilily Gardens decided to make them available to the general public through our web site and a variety of local retail outlets. All are made to our exacting standards and will be sure to please you!
We also have some tantalizing recipes that go with our gourmet foods. Share them with friends and family. You will find them listed under each product below.
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| Black Bean Corn and Salsa | Mango Peach Salsa | High Five Pepper Jelly | Just Peachy Salsa |
| Frog Jam | Jammin' in Georgia | Plum Perfect Plum Sauce | Pickled Okra |
| Kickin' Pickled Okra | Cocktail Tomatoes | Kickin' Cocktail Tomatoes | Honey Kissed Pumpkin Butter |
| Hotter Than Hot Pepper Sauce | Sweet and Crunchy Pickles | Hot and Crunchy Pickles | Vidalia Onion Steak Sauce |
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Retail Locations That Sell Our Gourmet Foods
(You can sort the list by clicking on the column titles.)| Name | Address | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Flowers | Winston Salem | NC | |
| AMC Cash & Carry | Spring St. | Atlanta | GA |
| Barrelman Wine and Cheese | 800 Peachtree St. | Atlanta | GA 30308 |
| Basketcase Gourmet Gifts | Highlands | NC | |
| Baskets Instead | 2511 Orleans Avenue | Lakeland | FL |
| Blue Banjo/Fordham Market | Beaufort | SC | |
| Brew Bird Coffee | Lake Toxaway | GA | |
| Briar Patch | Winston Salem | NC | |
| Buck Jones Nursery | 7470 Hickory Flat Hwy ( Hwy 140) | Woodstock | GA |
| Buck's Mercantile | 571 Wehunt Road | Blue Ridge | GA |
| C and M Enterprises | 26 Oakland Avenue | Mobile | AL |
| Carter's market | P.O. Box 8362 | Meridian | GA |
| Colonel Mustards Specialty Foods | Town Square - Main Street | Highlands | NC |
| Columbus Cooks-North | Columbus | NC | |
| Cooks Warehouse | 4062 Peachtree Rd. | Atlanta | Ga 30319 |
| Cooks Warehouse | 549-1 Amsterdam Ave. NE | Atlanta | Ga 30306 |
| Cooks Warehouse & Sherlocks Wine |
180 West Ponce de Leon Ave. | Decatur | Ga 30030 |
| Cottage Salad Station Market and Deli | P.O. Box 1228 | Hayesville | NC |
| Country Gourmet | Banner Elk 10545-3 N.C. Hwy 105 S. | Banner Elk | NC |
| Creative Basket Etc. | 114 S. Y. Square | Selmer | TN |
| Doodlebugs | Signal Mtn | TN | |
| Dusty's | Highland | NC | |
| Erick's Wine & Cheese | P.O. Box 2140 | Banner Elk | NC |
| Feddeaux | 3521 Braselton Highway | Dacula | GA |
| Flower Store | 2290 Moores Mill Road | Auburn | AL |
| Gigi's New York Kitchen Co. | 4695-C Vaughn Road | Montgomery | AL |
| Gourmet & More | 5266 Old HIghway 11 South | Hattiesburg | MS |
| Granada Gourmet | 197 East Granada Blvd. | Ormond Beach | FL |
| Grape Basket | 1101 Hixson Pk, Ste A | Chattanooga | TN |
| Habersham Vineyards | Helen | GA | |
| Harry's | 80 Powers Ferry Road | Marietta | GA |
| Harry's | 1180 Upper Hembree Road | Alpharetta | GA |
| Indigo Hills Market & Catering Co | 3365 East First Street | Blue Ridge | GA |
| Janco Associates | 810 Scenic Highway | Lookout Mountain | TN |
| Katy's | 5327 Big East Fork Rd. | Franklin | TN |
| Kroger at Ansley Park | 1700 Monroe Dr. | Atlanta | GA 30324 |
| Kudzu Cottage | Alpharetta | GA | |
| Lake Gaston Living | 2463 Eaton Ferry Rd. | Littleton | NC |
| Madeline's Scents | 321 West Lincolnway | Cheyenne | WY |
| Manna | 115 Dixon Place Drive | Clarksville | GA |
| Mary's Kitchen Shop, Inc | 1338 Belmeade Drive | Kingsport | TN |
| Mountain Creek | 1800 Hadley Dr. | Pine Moutain | GA |
| My Favorite Things | 311 N. Mt Shasta Blvd | Mt. Shasta | CA |
| Nature's 5th Season | 3370 Sugarloaf Pkwy. | Lawrenceville | GA |
| Noodles | 225 Edgewood Rd. | Bristol | TN |
| Playaway Gift Shop | 800 Marshall St. | Little Rock | AR |
| Provence Breads & Cafe | NAshville | TN | |
| Ramapo Valley GIft Shop | Oakland | NJ | |
| Saint Francis Hospital | Tulsa | OK | |
| Simply Delicious Marketplace & Deli | 2600 Volunteer Parkway | Bristol | TN |
| The Cannery | 26 Old Roswell Rd. | Alpharetta | GA |
| The Cellar on 10th | 1004 Marine Drive | Astoria | GA |
| The Chandlery | 950 Canton St. | Roswell | GA |
| The Herb Shop | 161 Jackson St. | Canton | GA |
| The Veranda at Lake Wedowee | 26 Second Street SW | Wedowee | AL |
| Town & Country Shop | 205 W. St. Louis | Lebanon | IL |
| Toxaway Wine & Cheese | 221 Maple Street | Brevard | NC |
| Ward Associaties | 2715 Seventh St. | Tuscaloosa | AL |
| Whole Foods | Hwy 280@Green Valley Rd. | Birmingham | AL |
| Whole Foods | 1400 Glades Road | Boca Raton | FL |
| Whole Foods | 5945 State Bridge Road | Duluth | GA |
| Whole Foods | 43-77 West Paces Ferry Rd. | Atlanta | GA |
| Whole Foods | 5930 Roswell Rd. | Atlanta | GA |
| Whole Foods | 621 Broad Street | Durhan | NC |
| Whole Foods | 3540 Wade Ave. | Raleigh | NC |
| Whole Foods | 923 Houston Northcutt Blvd. | Mount Pleasant | SC |
| Wine Cellar | 2304 Whitesburg Drive South | Huntsville | AL |
| Wine's of Distinction, Inc. | 230 East Main Street | Abingdon | VA |
Black Bean and Corn Salsa, $5.50 - 16 oz.
Mango Peach Salsa, $5.50 - 16 oz.
Our High Five Pepper Jelly comes in an 18 oz. and 12 oz. jar. The ingredients include Jalapeno peppers, Thai peppers, Cayenne peppers, Habanero peppers and Bell peppers. It is a sweet pepper jelly with a nice hot kick but not to hot for most. A crowd pleaser served on cream cheese with sliced cucumbers or mix into ground beef when making meatballs. You can see more recipes in our recipe section.
High Five Pepper Jelly, $5.99 - 12 oz.
High Five Pepper Jelly, $7.99 - 18 oz.
2 Tbsp. Five Pepper Jelly or Mild Pepper Jelly
1 Tbsp. Soy Sauce
1 Tsp. Hot Chinese Oil
Blend together and serve at room temperature as a dipping sauce for pot stickers.
FIVE PEPPER TORTA
8 oz. package cream cheese
4 oz. Five pepper jelly or Mild pepper jelly
5 oz. Grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 Egg beaten
4 oz. Five pepper jelly or Mild pepper Jelly as topping
Mix all ingredients using first 4 oz. of jelly. Pour into greased 8” springform pan. Bake at 350 for 20- 25, or until slightly soft in the middle. Cool completely and remove from pan. Spread remaining 4 oz. of jelly over the top of cooled torta and enjoy with your favorite crackers. The choice of jelly determines how spicy hot the torta will be.
FIVE PEPPER CHICKEN OR PORK CHOPS
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast or pork chops
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3/4 cup orange juice
3/4 cup Five pepper jelly
3/4 cup bourbon, light rum, white wine, balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until transparent. Add meat and brown. Combine orange juice, jelly, and bourbon or rum or vinegar choice and pour over meat. Cook over medium heat, turning to prevent sticking. Cook 30-40 minutes until done. Top with almonds and serve.
Frog Jam, $5.99 - 12 oz.
Frog Jam, $7.99 - 18 oz.
Peach Salsa, $5.50 - 16 oz.
Our Plum Sauce comes in a 12oz. jar. Ingredients include Plums and secret combinations of spices. Originally used as a finishing sauce for Hams and Turkey at Holiday dinners, we have discovered that it is great on roasted Chicken, Pork roasts, Lamb and Salmon.
You can use it as a marinade, grill and baste with it, or use it as a finishing and dipping or side sauce. Pour it over a warm Brie or over Cheesecake and Ice cream. Whisk with rice vinegar and olive oil to toss into a fresh salad. Blend into cream cheese to frost a carrot cake or top ginger snaps for a quick Hors d’oeuvre.
Plum Perfect Plum Sauce, $7.00 - 12 oz.
1 8oz. softened cream cheese
20 ginger snap cookes
5 tbsp . plum sauce
Mix plum sauce into cream cheese and top ginger snap cookies for a quick snack.
PLUM SAUCE AND CHEESE BRIE
Pour Plum Sauce over Warmed Cheese Brie and serve with favorite crackers.
PLUM SAUCE AND CHEESECAKE
Pour Plum Sauce over a New York style Cheesecake and serve.
Mix plum sauce into cream cheese and top ginger snap cookies for a quick snack.
Pickled Okra, $5.50 - 16 oz.
Kick'in Pickled Okra, $5.50 - 16 oz.
Buy Some For The Holidays!
Honey Kissed Pumpkin Butter, $5.99 - 12 oz.
Honey Kissed Pumpkin Butter, $7.99 - 18 oz.
Price:
$3.50 - 5 oz.
Hotter Than Hot Pepper Sauce, $3.50 - 5 oz.
Jammin' in Georgia, $7.99 - 18 oz.
Jammin' in Georgia, $5.99 - 12 oz.
A tasty version of your Mom’s bread and butter pickles with a little dill. Sweet and Crunchy! It comes in an 16 oz. jar for $5.99.
Sweet and Cruchy Pickles, $5.99 - 16 oz.
A delicious hot and crunchy version of the sweet and crunchy pickle with a little dill and jalapeno pepper. Sweet, hot and crunchy! It comes in an 16 oz. jar for $5.99.
Hot and Cruchy Pickles, $5.99 - 16 oz.
A baby cherry tomato pickled with the flavor of a sweet bread and butter pickle. Amazing! It comes in a 16 oz. jar for $5.99.
Sugar Baby Tomatoes, $5.99 - 16 oz.
A baby cherry tomato pickled with the flavor of a sweet bread and butter pickle with Jalapeno peppers added to the mix. This will thrill your taste buds! It comes in a 16 oz. jar for $5.99.
Sweet Hot Baby Tomatoes, $5.99 - 16 oz.
A mild spicy steak sauce filled with chunks of Vidalia onions. It comes in a 12 oz. bottle for $5.99.
Vadalia Onion Steak Sauce, $5.99 - 12 oz.
Pickled green cherry tomatoes that are delicious in Martinis, Bloody Mary’s, salads or vegetable trays with dips. It comes in a 12 oz. jar for $5.99.
Cocktail Tomatoes, $5.99 - 12 oz.
Pickled green cherry tomatoes with a Jalapeno pepper kick to them for a spicier taste. Good in Bloody Mary’s, salads or to just pop in your mouth. It comes in a 12 oz. jar for $5.99.
Kickin' Cocktail Tomatoes, $5.99 - 12 oz.
A truly sweet spicy and very hot barbecue sauce with Jalapeno, Serrano, Cayenne, Habanero, and Finger Hot Peppers. It comes in a 12 oz. bottle for $5.99.