Little known fact about me: Both of my parents are from Maine so I grew up loving lobster, Maine potatoes, and fiddleheads, among other goodies you’ll find up north. One of our favorite brands for years has been Stonewall Kitchen.
Not only do they make the most amazing variety of specialty food products, but they’re headquartered in Maine which makes me love them even more. If you’ve been to Maine you just know, the things that come from there are good things.
Stonewall Kitchen is known for their unique products (I could have moved into their booth at the Summer Fancy Food Show), gorgeous packaging which you might recognize, and exceptional customer service.
Not only was their booth representative of the ‘at-home’ feel of this brand, but the people there could not have been more welcoming. This is Stonewall Kitchen. It’s who they are.
In 1991 partners Jonathan King and Jim Stott (above, left and middle) started the brand right at home. Their first product was the Orange Cranberry Marmalade, Jonathan’s favorite, and they began selling in local farmer’s markets and festivals. From there they added sauces, condiments, and jams using fresh local produce.
Today Stonewall Kitchen, managed by CEO John Stiker (above, right), is sold in more than 40 countries, has 10 retail Company Stores along the East Coast, and huge web and catalog business. It’s an amazing story, and you can see by those smiles how fun these guys are to talk to about their company. I love putting their faces and stories to a brand I’ve known and trusted for so many years.
After chatting with the executives I had the chance to explore the Stonewall Kitchen booth. SAMPLES you guys. I had a lot. That’s all I’m saying. I want to show you some of my favorites, and what Stonewall Kitchen sent home to me to try with my family. We loved it all.
One of the things that was my favorite in their booth was this selection of simmering sauces. I am on the run every night with soccer and nature club, and on and on. I need fast meals like yesterday.
These sauces make it so easy, and look at the label on this Sloppy Joe Sauce – All Natural. See that? So I can feel good about feeding it to my kids, even when I feel like I’m throwing together something quick.
I browned some turkey, poured in the Sloppy Joe Sauce and simmered. The kids loved this and let me tell you, you can absolutely taste the difference between this sauce and the canned grocery store variety. It’s SO good.
Weekend breakfasts are da bomb around here because my husband cooks! We love the Stonewall Kitchen Farmhouse Pancake and Waffle Mix. It’s so good, perfect for those blueberry pancakes that get cooked up here every Saturday morning, made even better with a topping of Wild Maine Blueberry Jam.
This has to be near the top of my list of favorite Stonewall Kitchen products. Maine blueberries are soooo good!
Waffles made with this mix are light, fluffy, and just melt-in-your-mouth amazing.
I have a major sweet tooth. It’s a problem, but I’m coping over here. These dessert sauces help. Spiced Rum Butterscotch Sauce. WHAT? This is a thing, friends!
What would you even put that on? Warm it up over an apple dumpling. Vanilla ice cream. Or do what I do and just eat it off the spoon. No judgement from me.
I was sent the Seat Salt Caramel Sauce which I love, love, love. I did put the spoon down long enough to bake with it and made these killer Sea Salt Caramel Blondies.
The batter uses only a few basic ingredients you probably already have on hand, and then just dollop the Seat Salt Caramel on top and swirl. Bake and eat, baby. My kids had these gone on day one!
This Salted Caramel Blondies Recipe is so easy to make you won't believe it, & amazing with Stonewall Kitchen's Salted Caramel Sauce. The best easy dessert! Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray an 8x8" baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside. Place butter and brown sugar in a mixing bowl and mix until light and fluffy, a couple of minutes. One at a time, add the egg, vanilla, salt, and flour, mixing after each ingredient is added until well combined. Pour the mixture into your prepared pan and use a spatula to smooth the top and spread evenly to the edges. Drop spoonfuls of the Salted Caramel Sauce on top of the batter. You can try to do three rows of 3 or 4 'hunks' of sauce. Make sure you get some in the corners! Use a knife to swirl the sauce into the batter. Once you bake these you really can't see any pretty pattern you make, but you want to be sure to get a bit of salted caramel in every piece. Bake 22-25 minutes until the edges brown just a bit. Mine firmed up more after cooling. They'll cut more neatly after cooled, but they taste better warm and with vanilla ice cream. Just sayin'.Salted Caramel Blondies Recipe
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Another favorite food of mine is Chicken Stew. My Mom makes the world’s best from scratch, and while I love her recipe, soccer mom over here doesn’t have time for that. So I was anxious to see if this New England Chicken Stew Mix was going to be a good alternative for us.
And it’s a winner! I’ve made it twice now and it’s so easy. You just have to add a diced onion and chicken. That’s pretty much it, and I did add the dumplings on top because in this family it’s not chicken stew without dumplings.
Keep Stonewall Kitchen in mind this holiday season for gift ideas. They have something for absolutely everyone on your list, and even though I personally think FOOD when I think Stonewall Kitchen, they have a really attractive line of Home Keeping products like hand lotions, dish soaps, candles, and more.
New holiday collections are available now, and listen: This is gift giving made simple. Everyone loves this stuff and they have packages customized for each person on your list: bacon lovers, grill masters, breakfast fanatics, snackers, and much, much more.
Want to find a store near you that carries Stonewall Kitchen? Check that link. And you can easily order online too. If anyone wants to put this Boozy Barbecue Sauce in my stocking, I will wake up happy on Christmas morning. 😉
Explore all of the unique and delicious Stonewall Kitchen products on their website, and be sure to follow along on Facebook and Twitter. If you want to see some seriously drool-worthy food photos, join them on Instagram and Pinterest. And I’m loving some of the YouTube recipe tutorials they’ve shared, too!
Stonewall Kitchen is generously offering one of my readers the same batch of goodies that they sent to me! That includes: Wild Maine Blueberry Jam, Farmhouse Pancake & Waffle Mix, New England Chicken Stew Mix, Sloppy Joe Simmering Sauce, and Sea Salt Caramel (oh my!)! This giveaway is open to US residents ages 18+ only and will end at 11:59pm ET on October 20, 2015.
Good luck!

Dandi D says
I think I would really like the Holiday Sampler Collection.
Cheryl says
I would love to receive the Blueberry Batter Bowl Gift and Deluxe Downeast Breakfast Gift.
Dana Rodriguez says
I know someone who would LOVE the Bacon Gift Set!
Kelly Nicholson says
Hot Pepper Jelly Tree Ramekin merry christmas to you too
Debbie K says
Everything looks wonderful!
christopher says
love the bacon gift collection
Gina says
Beautiful gift collections from Stonewall Kitchen. I would be most pleased to receive either the Specialty Soup Gift or the English Abbey Breakfast Assortment. However, any of their gift baskets would be appreciated and well received.
Jackie says
I would love to receive the New England Breakfast Gift Basket-without meat.
So many great gift ideas to give.
Thank you!
Kris I. says
I would love the holiday sampler collection
Mary W says
The Best of the Best gift would suit me just fine!
Sonya Sanderson says
I would like the grill kit.
Maralea says
I would like the Holiday Jam Tree.
Lauren says
I would like the Holiday Jam Tree.
betsy says
We would love the pretzel dip and go set.
latanya says
Red Pepper Jelly Tree Ramekin
Teresa says
I love their Brunch Gift Basket!
Heather says
I would be over the moon to get the Deluxe New England Breakfast Gift!! I love breakfast and that would be perfect!
Amy L says
I’d like to receive the Holiday Jam, and just about everything else in their holiday collection!
Cynthia R says
I would love to receive the Wild Maine Blueberry Jam Gift
DJ says
I would love to try the Classic Jam Gift Crate.
Mary Somerville says
I would love to have the Our Top 10 Favorites Basket!
Margaret Smith says
I’d love to try the Pancake and Waffle mixes. These would also be great for giving as Christmas gifts to family. I’d like to make a basket of one of each flavor and give these as gifts.
Ann Fantom says
I would like to get the Holiday Mustard Tree
angie says
I like the holiday jam tree.
Cynthia C says
I would love to receive the Brunch Gift Basket.
sue14625 says
i would like to try the Chocolate Espresso Balls
Debbi Wellenstein says
I would love the Holiday Grill Sauce Collection.
al says
Holiday Jam Tree
Carol says
I would love to receive the Blueberry Batter Bowl Gift and Deluxe Downeast Breakfast Gift.
Brenda Haines says
The Signature Savory Gift is looking good to me! I know if I spend more than 5 minutes browsing, I’m getting something! I want some jams now! 🙂
Laura says
Sea Salt Caramel
Mandala says
I would like to try the Antipasto Gift Basket. Thanks!
Jennifer Scheldberg says
Cinnamon Apple pancakes look great.
Becca says
I would love to receive Our Dessert Topping Collection. It looks so delicious!!!
stephanie ambrosio says
The blueberry batter bowl gift. I absolutely love all things blueberry!!
mickeyfan says
New England Morning Gift
Deb K says
Apple Cider Jam
Jill H says
Oooh, the Holiday Batter Bowl Gift Set or The English Abbey Breakfast Assortment, I would love to receive!
Laura says
I would love to try the Holiday Sampler Collection!
Cynthia W says
I would love the Red Pepper Jelly Tree Ramekin
Cathy Truman says
I would like the Apple Favorites Gift, it sounds wonderful.
Leisl Gering says
The holiday sampler collection sounds good.
karen says
Orange Cranberry Tea Gift sounds yummy to me.
Linda Kish says
I would like the Morning Favorites Gift Basket.
Stephanie Phelps says
I would love to receive the Holiday Breakfast Gift. This recipe looks awesome!
Karen says
I love Stonewall products and would love the holiday sampler collection. Thank you.
Tina J says
The fig and walnut butter sound amazing! my mouth is watering just typing this!!
Danielle Jones says
I found alot of things I would like to try. I think the butternut squash pasta sauce, and also their ketchup would be great to try. They even have dark chocoate bars…yummy
Karen Acers says
Spiced rum butterscotch sounds amazing!
Kay says
Looking forward to the holidays, I’d like the Holiday Sampler.
Ty says
I love the Grill Sauce Caddy. I definitely have to keep them in mind for holiday gift sets, they have such a unique selection!
Ashley C says
I would love the Holiday Sampler Collection for myself!
Cindy Peterson says
Maine Morning Breakfast Gift. I want to visit Maine and this would be the next best thing.
Denise Welch says
I like the Holiday Sampler Collection, me nice to gift to someone this Christmas.
ewhatley says
I would love to have the Best of the Best gift collection.
ELIZABETH C. says
I love the Maine Morning Breakfast Gift. This would be perfect for my Sunday breakfast with my family!
Jenny Ford says
How do you choose just one? I want to try everything! My sweet tooth won out, I would choose the Chocolate Lover’s Gift.
Ruy M. says
I would like to try the Pine Breakfast Gift that has Farmhouse Pancake & Waffle Mix, Wild Maine Blueberry Jam, and Maine Maple Syrup included.
marie yoon says
probley the Doughnut Baking Pan & Mix Gift
Saundra McKenzie says
I like the Deluxe Italian Gift Basket.
D. Paul says
I would absolutely LOVE the Blueberry Batter Bowl gift set:
http://www.stonewallkitchen.com/shop/gifts/190783.html
I especially like that it contains both the Wild Maine Blueberry Jam and also the syrup, plus the pancake/waffle mix and the kitchen tools.
What a super Maine gift!
Tarah says
I think the Holiday 2015 Holiday Jam would be a cute gift idea!
Meghan B says
I would love to try the gingerbread grab and go
Kelly McGrew says
I like the salted caramel!
Sindy Murray says
I would like to try the Ski Breakfast Gift.
Ellie C. says
The snack box kit looks like tons of fun!
greentopiaries says
I would love to try the Wild Maine Blueberry Jam. Thanks for the chance!
Donna says
I’d love to have the Best of the Best Gift. Everything looks delicious. I’m glad I found this site. Had never heard of them.
Sue Walters says
It all looks so yummy but the breakfast gift sets really sound delicious!
Jeffrey says
I would get mustard.
Jeffrey says
Gingerbread Grab & Go is the collection that I would love to get.
ken ohl says
love the holiday sampler collection
Susan C. says
I’d love to receive the Taste of Maine Gift Basket! I love Maine, and it includes all the best that Maine has to offer!
Kathleen S. says
So many great products! I like the Stainless Steel Foam Pump and the Stainless Steel 12 Cup Coffeemaker. I am in need of a decent coffeemaker! 🙂
Kathleen S. says
Guess I wandered off on the website! I would love to receive the Chutney Collection! 🙂
sandra says
I want the Breakfast Grab & Go Gift
Stacy says
I would love the Anchor Bucket Bag Breakfast Gift because I love the bag and we eat breakfast for dinner often.
Michelle Coles says
I would love the Holiday Sampler Collection
Alex A says
I would love the Sea Salt Caramel!
Tandi Cortez-Rios says
I would love the doughnut kit.
Anita k says
The Specialty Food Club sounds perfect.thanks so very much for sharing.
Jenna H says
The Holiday Farmhouse Breakfast set look awesome!
Richard Brandt says
I’d love to get the Holiday Sampler Collection.
Kristi C says
I would love to have the Doughnut Baking Pan & Mix Gift set.
Robin says
I would like to get the Holiday Sampler Collection.
tina reynolds says
I love the Tortilla Soup Gift
Jennifer Reed says
I would love to try the Stonewall Kitchen Farmhouse Ketchup and the Blue Cheese Herb Mustard to name a couple of other products that look wonderful.
Jennifer Scheldberg says
The Pumpkin pancake and muffin mixes look awesome.
Nicole Sender says
I’d like to try the Holiday Classic Jam Collection.
Kristi Young says
Nice! And salted caramel anything is definitely delicious.
Samantha says
I would love to have the Holiday Classic Jam Collection!
natalia gabrielle says
They all look AMAZING!!! I like taste of new england.
wen budro says
Wow….what wouldn’t I love to receive!? I especially want their Dessert Topping Collection. I bet they taste heavenly.
MelodyJ says
I would like the Specialty Food Club – 12 Month
MelodyJ says
I would like the Specialty Food Club – 12 Month
Allyson Bossie says
I would love to get the best of the best gift pack collection because you get to try all the best and decide what to continue purchasing!
Lesley F says
I like the Holiday Sampler Collection
jules m. says
I would love their Holiday Classic Jam Collection. i love their jam!
Amy Deeter says
The Wild Maine Blueberry Jam Gift sounds amazing !
Scott Poston says
The Holiday Mustard Tree would be fun to try!
sarah peirpoint says
I’d love to receive the family breakfast gift basket!
Tanya White says
I would like the Holiday Italian Dinner kit
Melissa says
I would love this! So neat!
Paula Tavernie says
The Holiday Batter Bowl Gift Set!!
Bobbye Hill says
Looking over the site… I would like to try the Farmers’ Market collection. These are some all time favorites, but I’m sure it taste much better than the stuff on the super market shelves!
Sarah Cool says
I would love the breakfast grab and go.
laurie murley says
I would love to try the toast and jam collection
Shakeia Rieux says
I would love to have the Blueberry Batter Bowl Gift
Carol Godfrey says
I would love to receive the Down East Dinnerware. JUST.FOR.ME. 🙂
Nicole C. says
I would love to recieve the Peppermint Treats Grab & Go Gift.
Susan Smith says
I would like the Holiday Jam Tree.
Carrie Smith says
I love to sample so I’d love the Holiday Sampler Collection! Thanks so much for the chance to win!
Eugenia Hall says
I’d love to get the Host A Party Gift Basket, it has so many delicious options to serve at a party or for snack time.
Tracie Cooper says
I would love the Holiday Sampler Set!
Birdiebee says
I would love to receive the South of the Border Gift.
Renee Owen says
I would love the Pumpkin Favorites Gift
Jennifer Essad says
I’d love the brunch gift basket
AEKZ2 says
I’d like to receive the Winter Solstice Collection
Kelly VanAuken says
I would love to try the Hot Pepper Jelly Tree Ramekin.
Cheryll Shubert says
The holiday sampler looks amazing!! I also would love any of the jams like the wild blueberry! It’s really hard to pick just one thing! Ilove this company and am a huge fan of all of their products!! They are so high quality and beyond delicious!! Thanks so much for this amazing opportunity! Fingers crossed!! xooxoxo
Laurie Emerson says
I would love to receive the Lighthouse Salt and Pepper Mills. They are adorable!
rajee says
love the Blueberry Batter Bowl Gift and Deluxe Downeast Breakfast Gift