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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 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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