Mandy’s Mood Foods

Mandy makes great hot sauce. You gotta try it!
Went to a recent event at Feed Kitchen where we were introduced to Mandy and her sauces. She greeted us with an awesome cheese dip, a chili and a cocktail, all of which included her hot sauce. The cocktail was ½ OJ, ½ 7-​Up, a shot of vodka and hot sauce to taste. Wow! What a great recipe!
She told us about starting her business and then led us in a session of making an industrial sized batch of hot sauce. We all were able to participate in the creative process and even bottled and labeled the sauce to take home. What fun!
Fun fact: wherever possible, Mandy sources local ingredients and spices, including peaches from Door County. I love that she helps other local producers to make her own product.
Mandy is super cool and I am hooked on her sauces. We always buy Wisconsin made products for our friends back home at Christmas and many bottles of Mandy’s Mood Foods will be included in this year’s bounty!

Mandy has shown us today that great things come from true passion. With a group of eager helpers, a bowl of hot peppers, and a very large blender, we were able to experience the joys of spicy, warm sauce.
Feed kitchens is pristine and very spacious. Mandy mentioned that because everyone was passionate about their craft, they respected the kitchen and each other to keep everything clean and organized. Feed does a wonderful job of providing the equipment and location to help people do what they love, whether it’s for a business or for an occasion.
First we munched on amazing cookies and chili with the perfect amount of spice. We all talked with a few spicy drinks (vodka, orange juice, and a tspn of hot smoky spice!). Then we learned about Mandy’s process and how she got into the business of selling her sauces. Such an inspiration to people like me who want to change career paths.
Like a cooking show, we all helped prepare the mild sauce. We each contributed, and in the end, we were able to pour, cap, wrap, and label our own bottle! I had so much fun, and I was so eager to eat the sauce with every food item possible.
In the end, we learned the work, effort, and time goes into a private and individual food business. Mandy shows how much time she puts into her craft from the resulting delicious taste each bottle brings. I definitely recommend picking up a bottle from the many locations available in Madison. I look forward to heading to the nitty gritty and trying their new wings made with her sauce!
Thank you to Kristine and Corey for planning this event. The whole experience was educational, inspirational, and truly was the perfect way to end a month of amazing events!