Field and Festival Holiday Markets

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Photo by Rachele Cermak
Twisted Paleo will be back at the holiday markets at Wagners Garden Center in south Minneapolis on Saturdays, Nov 5 - Dec 17, 10 am to 2 pm. What used to be Plate & Parcel is now Field & Festival Holiday Markets.

In addition to Twisted Paleo Sweet & Spicy Mixed Nuts and Cashews and my Jerk, Molido and Memphis-Style Rubs and Seasonings, I will also be selling holiday cookies for a number of healthy diets.

​This is a festive one-stop shop for unique artisan foods and handcrafted gifts. Wagners is located at 6024 Penn Ave S, Minneapolis. They have a large onsite parking lot and plenty of free street parking. Twisted Paleo can be found in the second row of the market.

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​Cottage Bakery
The Twisted Paleo Cottage Bakery offers Paleo gluten-free baked goods. Some are also Vegan, and all fall under one or more types of a Vegetarian Diet, such as Lacto, Ovo, or Lacto/Ovo. 

When they taste my baked goods, the first thing people say is that they don’t taste gluten free. The Paleo diet only allows natural and whole foods that are naturally gluten free. Most gluten-free foods are made with starchy flours like corn, potato, and rice, which are high in carbohydrates. 

Paleo bakers use almond, coconut, and other flours that are protein-packed and nutritious. These flours hold moisture well, making Paleo baked goods moister and softer than their gluten-free counterparts.​​
Gluten-free foods typically contain refined sugars, corn syrup, dairy, artificial colors/flavors, and preservatives. Paleo baked goods do not rely on refined oils or sugars. Instead, they contain healthy fats like avocado, coconut, and olive, and sweeteners like pure maple syrup, raw honey, and coconut sugar. Butter is the only dairy product allowed on Paleo. ​

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New in 2022

New for 2022 is the addition of baked goods aligned with the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) Diet, the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD), and GAPS, which stands for both Gut and Psychology Syndrome and Gut and Physiology Syndrome, depending on the condition the diet is being used to treat.

While all these diets have different restrictions, each item is also Paleo, gluten free, and delicious! ​​

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​Rubs

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Chile Molido Rub
This rub gets its name from the chili powder produced from ground red New Mexico Hatch Chiles. I blend the molido with a collection of spices I toast and freshly grind to produce layers of Southwestern flavor, along with some maple sugar to give it a touch of sweetness.
This rub is available in Mild, Medium, and Hot.
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Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
Scotch Bonnet chiles and a dozen other local Jamaican spices create a seasoning that has a kick to it. Its slightly sweet hint is provided by coconut and maple sugars.
This seasoning is available in Jamaican Hot, Midwestern Hot, and Gentler Jerk.
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Memphis-Style BBQ Rub
I use over a dozen spices in my Memphis-Style BBQ Rub to produce a combination of savory, sweet, and spicy flavors. Maple sugar helps provide a slightly sweet savory crust that is absorbed by the pork as it is slow cooked until it is fall-off-the-bone tender.

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​Sweet & Spicy Nuts
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Mixed Nuts
Paleo Sweet & Spicy Mixed Nuts was the original variety I introduced in 2018. After combining almonds, cashews, pecans and walnuts with a spice mix, I pour a hot maple butter toffee over the nuts and roast until golden brown.
Vegan Sweet & Spicy
Mixed Nuts
To accommodate my vegan friends I introduced Vegan Sweet & Spicy Mixed Nuts in 2019.
The only change I made was replacing the butter in the hot maple toffee with organic cold-pressed and unrefined virgin coconut oil. This makes these nuts both Paleo and Vegan.
I didn’t change the amount of spice, but the sweetness of the coconut oil made these a little less spicy. While this was unexpected, those who had been requesting nuts with a little less heat were happy.
Paleo and Vegan
Sweet & Spicy Cashews
After being asked many times if I could also make Sweet & Spicy Cashews, I decided the 2021 holiday season was the right time to introduce these. They were well received at the holiday markets and  outsold the Sweet & Spicy Mixed Nuts. 
New Packaging
After much searching I found the perfect standup pouches that are heat sealable and in colors I love for Paleo and Vegan. These are available in four sizes as well as gift bags containing two snack size nuts.