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“Autumn… the year’s last, loveliest smile.” – William Cullen Bryant

Now that we’re in the full-on splendor of autumn, we are constantly on the look-out for comforting recipes that epitomize the season. We know. We know. More pumpkin spice lattes?? The answer: yes, some things go viral for a reason. And when they’re made with real ingredients instead of “pumpkin spice flavor” you can certainly taste the difference. Enter this delicious Pumpkin Spice Latte Baked Oatmeal from Instagrammer @camikeepseatingthings.

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I thought of this cozy baked oats recipe combining my two favorite fall things — pumpkin spice and coffee — mainly inspired by the Tigerwalk Espresso Nut Butter from the LEGENDARY Big Spoon Roasters!!
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HOW TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE WITH PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE OATS:

Ingredients:

1/2 cup oats
1 cup almond milk
2 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
2 tbsp pumpkin puree
1 tbsp pumpkin butter (optional)
1 dash pumpkin pie spice/cinnamon

Toppings:

2 tbsp Tigerwalk Espresso Nut Butter
1/4 cup frozen blueberries (optional)
1 frozen banana (optional)
1/4 chopped hazelnuts (optional)

• First of all, light some candles to set the fricken MOOD. We are here to be cozy. Period.
• Combine 1/2 cup oats, 1 cup almond milk, 2 tbsp chia seeds (optional), 2 tbsp pumpkin puree, 1 tbsp PUMPKIN BUTTER (again optional), and a dash of pumpkin pie spice/cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Stir stir stir stir.
• Pour your oat mixture into a small skillet and sprinkle in about 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda. Top with extra cinnamon if you so desire!
• Bake at 350 degrees until the top is golden brown and solid-looking, about 20-30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and add your FAVORITE toppings! I did frozen blueberries, frozen banana, chopped hazelnuts, and of course Big Spoon Roasters Tigerwalk Espresso Nut Butter for that #pumpkinspicelatte feel.

“Local fruits, global pursuits.” That’s the unofficial motto of our November 2018 Featured Jam maker Jamnation. Their goal is simple: to make “damn good jam” using the best local produce while supporting sustainable practices at home and abroad.

With these standards in mind, Jamnation founder Jillian Reynolds meticulously sources fruit from organic farms within a 200-mile radius of San Francisco, CA. For example, when it came time to find peaches for their “To Peach His Own” jam, she tasted 15 varieties before landing on the organic June Lady peaches from the San Joaquin Valley.

This dedication to quality and sustainability extends to their global ingredients as well. All spices, herbs, and sugar sourced from abroad are Fair Trade Certified. As an economics major at Stanford, Jillian developed a deep concern for how the global economy affected emerging markets. “When you pay for fair trade, it means that you know the money goes to support education, infrastructure or health for those people,” Jillian explains. “I always wanted to do something where I could tangibly help someone.” When it came time to start her business, she knew this dedication to fair trade would be a guiding principle for how they sourced every ingredient.

Jillian and her team seek to honor these exceptional ingredients with carefully developed recipes and classic French techniques. Jillian’s brother, Christopher Reynolds, sous chef at Morimoto in NYC, also brings his expertise to help perfect the recipes. They use, on average, 50% more fruit and 50% less sugar than your typical commercial jam and thicken each batch with longer cook times rather than pectin, resulting in concentrated fruit flavor. Select florals, herbs, and spices are added to complement each fruit and elevate the taste.

This month’s Featured Jam, Razzle Bazzle is a prime example of this impeccable balance of fruit and herbaceousness. Grown on a sustainable family farm near Watsonville, CA, the jam’s Josephine raspberries are more tart than most, resulting in an especially intense berry flavor that blends perfectly with the brightness of fresh Holy basil, sourced from a grower in the Capay Valley. Just the right amount of organic unrefined cane sugar and organic lemon juice are added to balance the flavor, resulting in a jam you may find yourself eating with a spoon.

We are thrilled to offer Jamnation Razzle Bazzle as our November Featured Jam. The jam is available à la carte and in recommended PB&J and AB&Jpairings on our web shop while supplies last.

Natural Foods Field Representative – Atlanta, GA

Reports to: Mark Overbay, Owner / Founder, and Mackenzie Props, Marketing & Communications Manager
Classification: Part-time, Hourly + Commission
Start Date: ASAP

Position Summary

Big Spoon Roasters (BSR) is looking for an energetic, outgoing, and dependable Natural Foods Field Representative to promote our uniquely handmade products in Atlanta, GA. As our eyes/ears/mouth on the ground, the Field Rep will build relationships with current wholesale customers, perform regular check-ins to ensure proper merchandising and stock levels, and schedule and perform in-store product demonstrations to boost sales and brand awareness. They will also use their knowledge of the local market to identify and vet potential wholesale customers and work with management to plan and execute a plan for outreach. The ideal candidate is an exceptional communicator, independent, self-motivated, and highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Represent BSR on the ground in Atlanta, driving sales while educating people about our story, value proposition, and attributes.
• Build relationships with retail buyers, managers, and demo coordinators for current wholesale customers.
• Regularly check product displays to ensure proper merchandising.
• Work with store management to secure preferred merchandising and POS placement for BSR products.
• Identify and vet potential wholesale customers based on thorough knowledge of the local market, retail locations, our product, and food philosophy.
• Work with management to determine and execute new customer outreach plan.
• Organize and execute tasting demonstrations at retail partner locations.
  • Communicate with store managers/demo coordinators to determine schedules, product levels, and demo guidelines.
  • Engage with customers about unique product attributes and BSR story to generate excitement, build brand awareness, and grow customer loyalty.
  • Capture demo results by timely reporting all pertinent info into tracking systems.
• Maintain adequate supplies of demo materials, promotional items, and products at all times.
• Send weekly updates to BSR Marketing & Communications Manager with upcoming demo schedule.
• Create and manage schedule to optimize time.
• Engage with the community and like-minded business to find and participate in events (pop-up markets, festivals, races, sponsorship opportunities, etc.)
• Regularly communicate with home office in Durham, NC, regarding needs for events, successes, and challenges.
• Promote local BSR events on social media.
• Have fun (!), laugh and smile while promoting an authentic, handcrafted product! We know this might sound corny, but great food should be fun and pleasurable, you know?

Desired Attributes

• Must be outgoing / thrive on interacting with the public
• Excellent organization abilities and time management skills
• An authentic passion for food
• Excitement about the Big Spoon Roasters brand, values, and mission
• Highly self-motivated
• Knowledge of food/beverage industry
• Solid understanding of the local market
• Reliable transportation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lift 40 pounds comfortably
• Ability to be on feet for 4-6 hours
• Embrace non-traditional work hours (weekend availability is a must)

Equal Opportunity

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate our employees’ diversity, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, familial or Veteran status. Diversity makes us better.

Sound like a good fit? Please send your resumé and cover letter to mackenzie@bigspoonroasters.com.