EFFINGHAM, S.C., Oct. 19, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Margaret Holmes, a premier line of southern-inspired canned vegetables, today introduced a new product line, Margaret Holmes Simple Suppers.
This new line is available in 27-ounce five serving cans, and is available in the following options: Beef Stew; Chicken n' Noodles; Creole Fixin's; and Chili. Convenient and easy to prepare, consumers will just have to add chicken, pork, beef, ground turkey, or shrimp to make each Simple Supper meal complete. Simple Suppers feature fresh vegetables and the perfect blend of seasonings to make a favorite family meal.
The hearty Beef Stew option offers fresh vegetables including potatoes, carrots, corn, green beans and tomatoes, seasoned with black pepper and salt. Cooks can add beef stew meat or substitute chicken, pork, sausage, or meatballs to create a signature dish.
Chicken n' Noodles will become a comfort-food favorite in any household. Add boneless, skinless chicken breast to a can of Simple Suppers Chicken n' Noodles, which is filled with plump noodle dumplings and special seasonings.
Creole Fixins' is great with fish, sausage or shrimp and includes diced tomatoes, green and red bell peppers, rice, onion and garlic.
Chili is always a favorite and preparing it just got a whole lot easier. This Simple Supper meal features ingredients including diced tomatoes, kidney beans, roasted garlic, salt and spices. Add ground beef, ground turkey, ground chicken or ground sausage to complete the dish.
Simple Suppers joins the diverse Margaret Holmes product line already in stores, which includes a variety of seasoned and low sodium canned vegetables, and the company's boiled peanut line – Peanut Patch.
"Simple Suppers is a top-notch, convenient, nutritious meal and we are excited to introduce this new line to our consumers," said Woody Swink, director of regional sales for Margaret Holmes. "Affordable, delicious and ready within 30 minutes, families can now save time in the kitchen and have more time to spend with each other at the dinner table."
For a complete list of store locations or for more information about Margaret Holmes, visit MargaretHolmes.com or www.facebook.com/MargaretHolmesFresh.
About Margaret Holmes
Based in Effingham, South Carolina, Margaret Holmes is owned by McCall Farms, a canner and distributor of southern-inspired vegetable products grown on 2,000 acres of family farmland, with an additional 3,000 farming acres contracted from other farmers in the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida. McCall Farms produces Peanut Patch Boiled Peanuts, as well as several lines of fresh canned products under the Margaret Holmes name including southern classics such as: butter peas; triple succotash; and cut okra; as well as seasoned southern classics such as: collard greens, butter beans, cabbage and southern peaches.
For More Information, Contact:
Amanda Himmelsbach or Erin Barrett, The Brandon Agency, (843) 916-2000
ahimmelsbach@thebrandonagency.com, ebarrett@thebrandonagency.com
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