Southern_Living_June_2017

JUNE 2017 / SOUTHERNLIVING.COM

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VINEGAR

Heinz Apple

Cider Vinegar

heinzvinegar.com

It’s Heinz for

the win in this

category,

whether we’re

making a

tangy barbe-

cue sauce or

pickling a

seasonal

bounty of

backyard

cucumbers.

MUSTARD

Grey Poupon Dijon

kraftrecipes.com

Because of its

“spot-on spice,”

our editors

spoon this

mustard into

everything

from chicken

pot pie to egg

salad.

BROTH AND

STOCK

Swanson

campbells.com

“Swanson

continues to be

the broth and

stock of choice

in our kitchen—

even against

some newer,

supposedly

better brands,”

explains

Test Kitchen

Director Robby

Melvin. “These

products are

never cloudy,

orange, or

too salty.”

HOT SAUCE

Crystal

baumerfoods.com

This was a heated competition, but in the end, we picked

Louisiana-born Crystal. While other brands might pride

themselves on their Scoville units, Crystal’s bright,

bold flavor and finespun fire ignite taste buds, making

it a permanent fixture on our tables.

BACON

APPLEWOOD SMOKED

BUTCHER THICK CUT

Oscar Mayer

oscarmayer.com

Whether we need bacon as

the star of the show or a supporting

player, Oscar Mayer’s thick

cut sizzles in any role.

DRIED PASTA

Barilla

barilla.com

“No store-bought brand is as

consistently delicious,” says Test

Kitchen Professional and Food Stylist

Karen Rankin. Bonus points for the

variety of shapes available.