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St. James Deli Promo

Now that we're starting to get into chili weather here in Marylad -- I think the thermometer's going to top off around 60 today -- my promotions are going to start picking back up again. So you know what that means: free samples of my award-winning chili and new pepper sauce, for starters, and the chance to pick up some free paraphernalia like Stiff Willi decals and bottle openers. I'll also have high-quality t-shirts available for low-quality prices.

If you live in the Lexington Park area, come visit me on Friday, Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. at the St. James Deli, just past Gate 3 of the Pax River naval air station. The owners have arranged a joint chili/craft beer promo, so we should have a great time. I mean, what's better than free chili and microbrew?

St. James Deli also purchases T-Rev's Stiff Willi Chili Pepper Sauce by the gallon and offers it as one of its chicken wing flavors, so if we're lucky maybe Dave and Sherry will break out some wing samples during the event too. Hope to see you there!

One note: Mrs. Willi is due with our second child on Oct. 27 so any promo dates toward the end of October will unfortunately have to be subject to last-minute cancellation. However, unless Biggie Smalls the Second arrives that Thursday or Friday, there shouldn't be a problem.

What Do You Get When You 'Jerk' Your Stiff Willi?

One helluva dipping sauce, that's what!

Check out this video with Chip Hearn from Peppers in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. We taste-tested a T-Rev's Stiff Willi Pepper Sauce/sour cream dip with jerk peach chicken wings, and I have to say, wish you were there.

St. James Deli Picks up Spice Mix and Pepper Sauce

St. James Deli in Lexington Park, Md., is the most recent store to stock T-Rev's Stiff Willi Chili Spice Mix and Pepper Sauce. In fact, they're even using the pepper sauce on their chicken wings, so if you're headed to the River Concert at St. Mary's College tonight, stop by and pick some up!

If you don't live in the Southern Maryland area, you can always order our pepper sauce online.

Recipe: Buffalo Wings with Bleu Cheese Dip

You’ll actually have to go to Buffalo for chicken wings that rival these, but nowhere have I been able to find bleu cheese dip that can match this recipe. Simply combine all ingredients into a small glass bowl and refrigerate at least one hour before serving the wings.

INGREDIENTS:

6 lbs. fresh or frozen chicken wings, plain and skin on
12 oz. bottle Frank's Red Hot sauce
1 stick unsalted butter

Dip:
1 cup sour cream
½ cup Kraft brand mayonnaise
1 cup gorgonzola cheese
1 tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. onion powder
½ tsp. celery seed
¼ tsp. paprika
¼ tsp. ground black pepper, more to taste
½ tsp. red wine vinegar
½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Salt to taste

Hint: For best results, deep fry fresh wings at 350˚F for 12 minutes or frozen wings at 375˚F for 12 minutes, or until skins are golden brown and wings are fully cooked. If you prefer not to deep fry, bake wings in oven at 425˚F for 45 minutes to an hour on well-oiled cookie sheet, flipping wings after 25 minutes.

Bring a large saucepan to low heat and melt butter. Add hot sauce and whisk vigorously until sauce becomes very smooth. Remove from heat and allow sauce to cool to the point where it begins to thicken a bit (do not refrigerate). When wings are done, add manageable portions to a large mixing bowl and pour sauce over top. Toss to coat.

Serve on a platter with a bowl of bleu cheese dip and fresh celery.

Note: If frying wings, prepare hot sauce well in advance because you'll need to give it time to cool before the wings are done (if sauce is too hot, it will drip right off the wings). If you decide to bake the wings, it will be fine to prepare the sauce right after you pop them in the oven.

Serves 6-8