I Listened to an Interview with Chip Hea...

As I was doing my morning walk on the treadmill, I was listening to a Duct Tape Marketing podcast.  Chip Heath was being interviewed about his new book “Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard”. I found this very relevant information and was intrigued with Chip’s comments.  Especially as they pertained to “getting the emotion right” when it comes to changing the way we are working in an organization.  He says that looking at the bright spots is a really strong motivational technique rather than just focusing on the need to...

Cook’s Delight Roasted Garlic Soup...

I usually make a pot roast in the crock pot and spread Cook’s Delight French Onion Soup Mix on top.  Today, I decided to try something new (mostly because I ran out of French Onion soup mix).  I mixed Roasted Garlic soup base concentrate in hot water and then poured that into the crock pot with the roast for cooking.  When we got home, it smelled delicious.  It definitely gave the roast a different flavor.  I liked it, but I think I prefer the French Onion soup mix for the crock pot cooking.  Brian thought it went well with the roast with a nice background...

Shrimp Fried Rice – Great Option D...

One of our favorite Lenten meals is Shrimp Fried Rice. We eat it year-long, but it is a definite during Lent. We had a discussion (and a good laugh) at work the other day about giving up meat for Lent. Even though we eat meat, we also eat non-meat meals quite a bit. But, when Lent comes around, all the sudden we are somewhat perplexed as to what to eat for the non-meat meals. This only affects about 20 meals over 40 days, but yet it seems like a bigger decision than this. For this meal, I made Shrimp Fried Rice with Cook’s Delight Seafood Base. To be honest,...

Avoid ID Theft During the 2010 Census

I received the following helpful information from Zander Insurance. Please feel free to pass it along to anyone you think it may benefit. AVOID ID THEFT DURING THE 2010 CENSUS Zander Insurance wants you to be aware of scam artists using the 2010 Census as a means to steal your personal information. THE CENSUS will be mailed to 134 million households on March 1. The form has 10 questions about your age, date of birth, race and whether you rent or own a home. It does not ask for your social security number or information about your taxes and income. If you do not return a...

The Food Industry is NOT Sneaking MSG in...

I have read several articles lately about the evils of the food industry and how they bury ingredients under the “natural flavoring” portion of a label. Yesterday, I read another article that discussed the “Dirty Secrets of the Food Processing Industry” and specifically mentioning soup bases. It stated that “Anything you buy that says spices or natural flavors contains MSG!”  This really bothers me, because as a manufacturer of soup base, I know that this is not true.  Both the USDA and the FDA regulate food labeling. The USDA has put...