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The Tip is 'Ask Before You Buy' I went to a department store for a pair of dress shoes recently. The clerk helped me with three different pairs that I tried on. 'The Big Secret' was on the forefront of my mind so I asked, "Are these shoes imports?" The salesman responded that they were in fact imported. "Do you have any Made In America shoes like these?" I asked. To my surprise he said, "We have a whole line of Made In USA shoes." I was able to purchase the same color and style with the Made In USA label. These Made in America shoes were less expensive, came with a better warranty and were more comfortable. It's amazing how often this simple Made in US question yields unexpected and often times pleasant results. I now ask this question regularly, whereas before I would not have thought to ask for a Made in America alternative. More often than not, I can find a Made in America product of higher quality and at the same, or slightly higher price. Asking the question is so simple and can make a positive impact, in both the short and long term. Try it sometime. If you are like me, you may be surprised with how many Made in US products are out there. You will love it when you realize you are making a difference that benefits many. With your help America will be ours again and that is a good thing. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Martha Hall Foose Gifted chef and storyteller Martha Hall Foose invites you into her kitchen to share recipes that bring alive the landscape, people, and traditions that make Southern cuisine an American favorite.? Learn more about her award-winning debut Screen Doors and Sweet Tea New for spring 2011: A Southerly Course Recipes and Stories From Close to Home Born and bred in--and bound to--the great state of Mississippi, Martha creates recipes packed with the very best of southern flavors, calling on the greatest of local ingredients in often unexpected ways. In A Southerly Course, readers will find recipes for tried-and-true classics, like Skillet Fried Corn and Chocolate Chiffon Pie, as well as dishes that are surprising and new, like Peanut Chicken and Sweet Pickle Braised Pork Shoulder. No matter the inspiration, all of the recipes have one thing in common: each comes with a story. Few can spin a yarn with such wit and beguiling charm. Try Martha's Fig Pecan Fondue, and lament with her the pulling down of a row of purple figs she'd known since her childhood, the wasted trees already bursting with juicy ripe fruit. Warmly amusing and poignant by turn, Martha's tales are always authentic, leaving enamored southerners and would-be southerners longing for more. With 70 evocative color photographs and personality to spare, A Southerly Course is destined to become a new classic with readers across the country. |
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