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The Tip is 'Watch What You Eat' While in the grocery store recently I noticed that the apples were from South America. Next to South American apples were a bin of apples labeled Made in USA. I decided to go with the Made in America apples since they were US grown. Always remember the Big Secret- buying more American made products helps put Americans back to work. It will guide you to food you will want to eat that is grown with US labor. If you just take a moment to look and think before you buy, it is likely you will find what you are looking for. Also, be careful because sometimes labels are not what they seem. Some companies use the letters USA to fool you into thinking they are American products. Trust only those products that literally claim their country of origin. Look for labeling like: Product of USA, Made in USA, Grown in USA, or other definitive markings. And last, when you begin the journey of purposely identifying American products keep in mind that it may take a little time but the more you look the easier it becomes. You will start to remember which brands are made in the USA and which aren't. This knowledge makes it easy and will accumulate over time. Some food items are not grown in the USA and you will learn that too. The Big Secret tells us we don't need to purchase everything from USA manufacturers just a little more than we are accustom to. If you can average $200 a month more on domestic purchases than you otherwise would it adds up fast. $2,400 a year is equivalent to 7 MILLION new American jobs. We believe that is a good thing. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Covington Spirits Out here in rural eastern North Carolina we are good stewards of the land. After all, we grow, harvest and deliver delicious sweet potatoes to dinner tables all over the world. Recently, and after a lot of thought, we decided to try our hand at creating a great vodka made from the fruits of our own labor ? so to speak. As it turns out, sweet potatoes (ipomoea batatas) make an excellent vodka ? and why not ? folks have been making potato vodka for the past 300 years. COVINGTON? gourmet vodka is handmade locally from seedling to bottling. It's expertly crafted in small batches using a combination of traditional and modern distilling practices. Our unhurried approach and varietal selection of locally grown COVINGTON? sweet potatoes costs us a little more, however, it does create truly outstanding vodka. Tasting notes: Remarkably smooth and rich with subtle creamy undertones ? with not even the slightest hint of heat on the long and level finish. This degree of artisanal quality is a rare find in an age of over-hyped packaging and celebrity endorsements ? it is certainly never found in ordinary mass-produced vodka at any price. We owe our good fortune to the miracles of mother nature and to the small family farmers who plow the fertile soils of North Carolina ? home to the world's best sweet potatoes and this exceptional vodka. Cheers! |
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