Rozie Tiepila created Relsa, hence the name of the company. Rozie lives in a small community called “Suomi Location,” four miles south of Palmer in the beautiful Upper Peninsula. She lives on what is referred to as a “40” – in other words, lots of garden space. She has always had a passion for gardening and canning, and in the summer of 2000 Rozie she wondered how it would taste if she put her favorite vegetables together in a blender. Instead of cucumbers, Rozie used peppers as her base vegetable, and her first product, RelSa, was born. She tried it and she liked it! She shared it with family and friends and they liked it, too. Rozie has been making her secret topping since then and decided it was time to share it with the world. She named her vegetable blend “RelSa” and created a hot and mild version. You can enjoy your favorite variety by purchasing it through the Rozie’s Foods online store. Or if you’re in the U.P. near the greater Marquette area, at a local grocery. (She hopes to soon have her product available in the Detroit market.) Rozie discovered that RelSa made everything taste better, from tuna fish sandwiches to salmon, from pasties to steaks, and even pizza. Rozie’s Mild RelSa is the perfect blend of farm fresh ingredients to enhance the flavor of your favorite foods: On a pasty, add ketchup and top with RelSa, as a topping with any type of cheese and crackers, and an excellent topping for pork chops, baked fish, beef, and chicken. The Hot version adds a powerful flavor burst for any entree or appetizer.
