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Mrs. Wages® Products
Whether you’re looking for good old-fashioned secret weapons for canning fresh produce, or you’re more of a get-it-done-quick kind of home cook, we’ve got exactly what you need to get fresh produce to the table in a most delicious way.
Products for traditional canning techniques
Quick & easy instant mixes
Did you know?
Many of our products are free from artificial flavors so you can feel good about serving them to your family and friends.
Recipes
Endless Possibilities
Need some recipe ideas to use up those pickles you put up last summer? Ready for some new ideas for those canned tomatoes? Not only does Mrs. Wages® help you preserve summer’s bounty, we can help you find fresh ways to use them!
40-45 Minutes | 12 Muffins
Kosher dill pickle cornbread muffins with pickle butter
A sweet cornbread muffin with tangy Mrs. Wages® kosher dill pickle pieces, with a dill pickle flavored butter. This recipes is truly for pickle fans!
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30 Minutes | 1 Braid
A puffy pastry makes a delicious and impressive sweet treat for breakfast or as an appetizer.
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40 Minutes | Serves 4
Chicken parmesan pasta skillet
All the flavors of the classic dish, in an extra cheesy pasta skillet with your homemade pasta sauce.
Get RecipeCelebrating Our Anniversary
Making You Look Good in the Kitchen
for Over 70 Years.
Take a look back at the milestones that have preserved Mrs. Wages® reputation as your trusted partner in the kitchen. We are proud of our high standards of quality that have truly stood the test of time.
1950
It all started with a feisty lady named Mrs. Wages who loved to put up food from her garden. She and her husband had a country store near Tupelo, Mississippi, way back in the early ‘50s that was a gathering spot for local farmers.
1960
A friend, Mr. Erskin Dacus of Dacus Drug Co., dropped by the store to inquire about a pickling lime recipe to add to a line of home canning products he was developing. Customers overheard the conversation and recommended Mrs. Wages’ recipe. Mr. Dacus tried her recipe and the rest is history! He bought her recipe on the spot and it became an instant hit.
1970
Mrs. Wages® includes original pickle mixes (spices), vinegar, sealing wax, pickling lime, pickling salt, citric acid, fresh fruit preserver, and Home-Jell Fruit Pectin.
Pasta Sauce, Pizza Sauce, and Chili Base are introduced.
1980
Dacus Foods was incorporated.
Introduced Taco Sauce, Light Fruit Pectin Home-Jell, & Pickle It
1980s-90s
Salsa Line was introduced
1990
Precision Foods Inc., acquires Dacus Foods of Tupelo, MS specializing in dry canning and pickling products.
PFI admin moves to St. Louis, MO from Tupelo, MS.
PFI moves admin functions from Tupelo, MS to St. Louis, MO. Tupelo remains open as a production facility.
2000
PFI moves into a new 125,000 square foot facility in Bolingbrook, IL & closes Tupelo, MS facility.
New logo is launched for a full rebrand. Ranch Products were launched.
Introduced different heat levels for the Salsa line.
New Product Additions: Guacamole, Spicy Pickle Mix, Taco & Fajita Seasoning Mixes, Pepper Jack Queso, Fruit Pie Fillings & Juices, Margarita, Salsa Con Queso, Zesty Potato Topper, 1 Step Kimchi, & 1 Step Coleslaws
On the Blog
December 19, 2020
Canning Vs. Freezing – What Is The Best Food Preservation Method?
Canning was used to preserve foods before freezers became a standard fixture in every household. Many people still believe that it is the most effective method of conserving food as it retains the nutritional value of the food. But now, many other elements also factor in when measuring the efficiency of both preservation methods.
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