Monday, May 17, 2010

Shirley J Review and Giveaway




A few weeks ago Shirley J sent me some of their Universal Sauce to try out. I had heard lots of good things about this cream based sauce and couldn't wait to try it!

My sister, Julie and I decided to experiment with a few recipes. We made Gnocchi Gratin, Alfredo Chicken Pizza and Creamy Baked Potato Soup. I couldn't believe how easy the sauce made the cooking.



Universal Sauce is a cream based sauce that serves as the foundation to countless recipes. All you have to do is add water. It was super easy to make and was completely lump free. We didn't have to worry about having flour, butter, milk, etc. on hand.

I wanted to learn more about the Universal Sauce so I took one of the free cooking classes at the Shirley J head quarters. It was such a great class and the chef was very fun and knowledgeable! He cooked chicken enchiladas, tomato soup and macaroni and cheese from the Universal Sauce in less than 45 minutes. They were all delicious.

I think the Universal Sauce will become a staple in my pantry and food storage. It's so easy to use and it's 1/4 the calories as a regular cream sauce. It also has a shelf life of 20+ years.

I can't wait to try out their other products!

You can buy Shirley J products on the Shirley J website, through an Executive Chef or in their store.

Shirley J
15 East 400 South
Orem, Utah

Monday through Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm





Shirley J is giving away a 48 oz bag on universal Sauce to one lucky reader!

How to enter

1 entry for commenting on this post
1 entry for becoming a follower of this blog
1 entry for following me on twitter
1 entry if you tweet about this giveaway including a link
1 entry for adding my blog button to your side bar
2 entries for posting about this giveaway on your blog

Leave a comment for each entry.

Giveaway ends Sunday, May 23rd at midnight
Winner will be announced Monday, May 24th

Good luck!

65 comments:

  1. I am a new follower
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  2. I haven't heard of this product before. Thank you for reviewing it.
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  3. New twitter follower
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  4. This sounds like something I need! Enter me. Do you just find it in the store?

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  5. This definitely sounds like something I'd try... where do you find it? Do they have a store locator on their site?

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  6. I defintely am interested in this product! Thanks for letting me know about it.:)-Betsy

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  7. I am a new follower. betsybreuer@yahoo.com Like your blog!

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  8. Definitely something that this working mom could use.

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  9. how neat! thanks for sharing. i've never even heard of this company before!

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  10. I tried several of Julie's recipes with the sauce, but the mac and cheese is out of this world yummy!

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  11. Oh, I definitely want to try it! I'll have to order some when I get back to the US!

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  12. I'm a big fan of Shirley J, I'd love to win!
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  13. I follow!
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  14. Twitter follower-Pyrodamsel
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  15. Yes, please! Universal sauce is a dream come true.

    I love your blog, by the way :)

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  16. the pizza looks really yummy.

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  17. follow your blog.

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  18. follow on twitter @Ashbug622

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  19. This sounds like a great product. I am going to have to try it.

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  20. I follow your blog.

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  21. enter me, i have never tried it

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  22. I want to try it out now.

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  23. yummo! id love to win something to help with dinners

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  24. I am following via twitter.

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  25. That looks awesome! I think I would try it with my 3 cheese mac n' cheese recipe and for chicken enchiladas.

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  26. Do you want new followers only? I already subscribe and follow.

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  27. I also posted about it on my blog.

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  28. I am also adding your button to my own blog and adding a new post with this link. Thanx

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  30. I'm a follower,can't wait to try the sauce mix...

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  32. i'm a new follower to your blog. Love it!

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  33. link and new post added to my blog! Thank u

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  34. Thankyou for the review I havent heard of this product either

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  35. following you on twitter: CricketSaunders

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  36. Sounds yummy!!
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  38. I follow you on twitter (erobison09)
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  39. I have never even heard of this before but that pizza looks so yumtastic!

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  40. I haven't heard of shirley j before. Thanks.

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  41. That pizza looks good. Sign me up.

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  42. I would love to win :)

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  43. Deedee, this sounds delish, and I must admit my very favorite sauces are cream based! Chicken Fettucini Alfredo, etc!! Decadent!

    Karena
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  44. Oh and of course I am a follower!

    Karena
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  45. Im already a follower.

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  46. My daughter would love this, Count me in please!~~Becky

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  47. I also have never heard of this product before, but I think it sounds very interesting. I esp. love the long shelf life too!

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  48. just tweeted http://twitter.com/micaela6955/status/14494695906

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  49. I am always looking for something new to try-thanks

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  50. follow your blog as jelaws5

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  52. following you on twitter @kimhigueria
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  53. Thanks for this giveaway!
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  54. Never heard of this product, but it sounds delicious

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  55. MMMmmmm....I'd love to try some soup recipes with this sauce.
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  56. looks really good would love to try thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com

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  57. Whatever DeeDee Wants She's Gonna Get It follower via Google Friend

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  58. The Shirley J Universal Sauce is something I need, In all the years I have been cooking I never have been able to make a decent sauce, except for pasta sauce ....
    I know my husband would appreciate this!

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  59. I would love to try Shirley J's Universal Sauce! Sounds Yummy :-)
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  62. This website is the finest I liked it so much

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