A few months ago I won some Intensity Academy gourmet sauces at a local woman’s networking meeting. That week, I tried out the Chai Chipotle Chup and Chai Thai Teriyaki I’d won. I’m not super big on sauces in general, but these totally wowed me. I made a steamed (en papillote) tilapia and marinated the fish in the Chai Thai Teriyaki and then splashed a bit more on after cooking. The fish turned out AMAZING. Slightly spicy, very flavorful. Love it.
We use the Chup, which is basically a tangy ketchup, on everything. Fries, chicken, shrimp. It’s versatile and has a really flavorful edge to it. Nothing like regular ketchup.
Last week I purchased the carrot-based Hot2 (Squared) hotsauce. I used it to spice up some grocery store salsa. HOLY CRAP PEOPLE. It’s vaguely sweet, very tasty, and super duper spicy. I’m kind of a hot sauce freak and it takes a lot to impress me. This stuff is GOOD.
I’m all about sharing these saucy finds with you because they’re:
- all natural
- reasonably priced
- created by a local mom of triplets
Michele Northrup is an absolute sweetheart. She began making her sauces at home in her kitchen, and has grown her business all on her own. She uses social media in a smart, fun way. And she’s been winning awards like crazy. Check out her business blog here to see her on the news.
If you’re looking for last minute gourmet gifts and stocking stuffers, I recommend trying these sauces. I ended up buying some for my in-laws and parents, and totally kept the Hot2 carrot sauce for myself. We’ve gone through three bottles of the Chup and three of the Chai Thai Teriyaki in the past four months. The stuff rules.
Free Stuff Alert
Intensity Academy just launched a new gift set with their best sellers. $25 value! They’re giving one away to a lucky reader. To enter to win this giveaway, you MUST:
- Visit Intensity Academy and tell us what flavor sauce looks yummiest to you.
For extra, optional entries you can:
- Follow Michele Northrup on Twitter. Comment to let us know.
- Become a fan of Intensity Academy on Facebook. Comment to let us know.
- Give us a cooking “secret” like your favorite sauce or way to sneakily make a simple recipe yummier.
- Blog, tweet or Facebook link about this giveaway. Comment to let us know.
Contest ends 12/18/2009. Winner must be a resident the United States. You must leave a valid email address to enter. Your entries must follow the rules as stated above or your post will be deleted. Winner will be chosen via Random.org.
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I would like to try the Chai Chipotle Q
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Chai chipotle, i love chipotle on anything.
The Chai Chipotle Q sounds yummy!
One of my favorite “secret” sauces is called Lizano. A friend first brought it back from Costa Rica for me and I love the stuff. Not super spicy, but full of flavor. I put it on everything from rice and beans to chicken, fish and pork. I have seen it once or twice in little specialty shops, but never in regular grocery stores.
The Chai Thai Teriyaki sauce looks yummy!! Thanks!
Chai Chipotle Chup sounds delicious to my hubby-he loves hot sauces :)
one of my favorite sauces is buffalo chicken wing sauce
I’d love to try the Chai Chipotle Chup. :)
This is so much what my son loves. He loves heat! I choose the Green Tea Gourmet
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A cooking secret I use is I cut a garlic clove in half and rub the inside of my salad bowl with it before adding the salad, for a garlicky flavor.
I’d like to try the chai thai teriyaki. Thanks for the chance.
Hotsquared sounds good to me.
one of my favorite sauces is buffalo chicken wing sauce
the chai thai teriyaki thanks
the chai chipotle sounds good
one of my fave sauces is Jamaican jerk sauce
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Chai Thai Teriyaki sounds sooo good…
Chai Thai Teriyaki
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the hot squared sounds delish
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I like to soak chicken breast in hot sauce and then coat in breadcrumbs or crushed cornflakes and bake for lowfat fried chicken! Perfect on salad
Hard to pick just one. . Chai Chipotle Q
Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<
My husband is a real Chili head, the Hotsquared would be perfect for him.
The Buffalo Chicken wing sauce sounds great. Thanks for the chance.
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Chai Chipotle sounds pretty good~
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I want to try them all, but I’ll pick the Chai Chipotle Q
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I am a fan on facebook as lisa selmon vance
I try to sneak a little garlic into just about everything.. unless it’s dessert and then I use fresh vanilla beans
My husband loves hot sauces and the hot cubed would be his choice
The Green Tea Gourmet sauce sounds yummiest to me! Thanks.
I’d like to try the Hot Cubed.
I would like to try her Chai Chipotie Cocktail!
I like the Chai Chipolte Chup
Mmmmmm….the Buffalo Chicken Wing Sauce.
Chai Chipolte Chup
These look absolutely fantastic and yummy. I would also love to try the Buffalo WIng sauce. YUMMO
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I would use the buffalo shicken wing sauce. stormvikki at aol dot com
I would like to try hot cubed and hot squared
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Without a doubt I’d want to try the Chai Chipotle Chup!
I think I would like to try the Hot Squared Hot sauce
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I follow Michelle on twitter
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I want to try the extreme lolly!
I think most dishes taste better with just a little dash of a great hot sauce!
I’ll brave hotsquared!
Following Michelle on twitter as ky2here1.
And here’s my tweet:
http://twitter.com/ky2here1/status/6739447111
Besides the hot sauces…I would like to try the Chai Thai Teriyaki.
I want the extreme :)
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I think the Chai Thai Teriyaki looks the yummiest.
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Here is my tweet:
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Here is our favorite sauce…
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/down-home-with-the-neelys/neelys-bbq-sauce-recipe/index.html
Our secret is Texas Pete. We add it to everything. Shhh! Don’t tell anyone.
I’d love to try the hotsquared, yum! Thanks!
The Chai Chipotle Chup sounds interesting! Thanks for the giveaway!
I’d like to try the Chai Chipotle BBQ – that sounds yummy!
I am now following Michele on Twitter! (@psychotichouse)
The chai thai teriyaki sounds delicious!
I follow MicheleNorthrup on twitter.(terri142)
I am a facebook fan of Intensity Academy Gourmet & Hot Sauce Company.(Theresa DeRosa)
I like to add a little Hot Sauce to any homemade soup to give it a litte extra zip.
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I’d like to try the buffalo chicken wing sauce.
I would love to try the Carrot Karma.
I Think my husband would really like the Chai Chipotle Q.
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The buffalo sauce sounds great for me.
I would like to try the Chai Chipotle Q
The chai thai teriyaki sounds yummy and interesting.
One of our favorite quick meals is to make the cheesey enchilada chicken helper and put it in tortillas with all the taco toppings. It’s easy to pass off as your own doing. :)
i learned that the site is incredibly slow, but the buffolo sauce looks good
chai tai teriyaki looks good!
going for chipotle sauce guys
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The Chai Chipolte hot sauce sounds good.
I like the Hot Squared
The Hot Squared sauce sounds hot! Thanks!
We’re Cajun and love hot sauce. Their Hot Squared Sauce is one that I would like to try.
A little bit of hot sauce added to red beans and rice gives it a nice kick.
Ever since I tried a chipotle salsa a few years ago at a local burrito place, I’ve been hooked on that pepper, so I would love to try the Chai Chipotle Chup!
I’ve got two jumping out at me…the Chai Tai Teriyaki, and the Hot Squared. Thanks.
Chai Thai Teriyaki Sauce looks the best to me!
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I am a fan of Intensity Academy on Facebook.
Deb S
Buffalo Chicken Wing Sauce :)
The Chai Thai Teriyaki looks really good. Thanks for the contest!
chai chipotle chup ty
We like Teriyaki and haven’t tried Thai seasonings for along time. Would love to try out the Chai Thai teriyaki
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Chai Chipotle Q sounds yummiest.
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betty dennis
Brown up some chicken and squeeze some lemon on, dust with lemon pepper and eat over rice. My kids like lemon pepper on many dishes.
The Chai Chipotle Chup sauce looks very tasty!
I became a fan of Intensity Academy on Facebook.
My favorite sauce is Hollandaise.
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i like the chai chipotle chub, lots of the sauce look great
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i’ve always put franks hot sauce in everything it always spruces it up
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Hubs would love the Chai Chipotle
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Facebook fan Brandi Best
i’d like to try the chai chipotle q!
Chai Thai Teriyaki
Chai Thai Teriyaki
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My favorite is the Chai Chipotle. I don’t like hot sauce but my hubby loves it, and he especially loves anything with Chipotle!
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I’m a fan of Intensity Academy on facebook
I posted the giveaway on facebook
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The Chai Chipotle Chup sounds tasty, and I’d love to get a couple of their Extraordinary Lollies!
I’m following Michelle Northrup on Twitter.
I often add a dash of nutmeg to vegetables and casseroles. And cocoa powder in chili seens to intensify flavors and add a new depth to the dish.
Chai Chipotle
Chai Chipotle Chup, yum
I love hot sauces, but really need to try them before buying them, so I will go with the Chai Thai Teriyaki – it sounds so-o-o-o good!
Thanks for the giveaway!
i follow Michele Northrup on twitter – js22222222 .
I’m a fan of Intensity Academy on facebook-Joanne Schultz. http://www.facebook.com/js2222
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I would love to try the Chai Thai teryaki!