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The Tip is 'Where They're Proud' I recently saw an ad in our local newspaper for a big box home improvement store. Their newspaper ad had USA made products and American flags all over it. Several weeks later, I checked the ad again and sure enough they were still advertising their American made products. It was obvious they are proud to carry products Made in America. Their competitors made no mention of things Made in America. I have been to this store and asked what products are made in the USA? A clerk told me they primarily carry imports. Obviously they are not proud. I now realize you can buy many Made in the USA building supplies, including tools Made in USA and appliances Made in USA., in stores that are proud to carry brands Made in the USA. Here is another example of a store proudly carrying products Made in the USA. I was shopping for men's shoes in a local department store when I tried on three different pairs of shoes. I couldn't decide which pair I wanted so I went out on a limb and asked the clerk, "Are these shoes imports?" The salesman said "yes they are" so I asked, "Do you have any Made in America shoes like these?". To my surprise he said, with GREAT PRIDE, "yes sir, we have a whole line of Made In USA shoes". He brought me 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. Looking for companies that are PROUD is simple and can have a great impact on our country. I encourage you to try this some time- just ask. You will love it when you realize you are making a difference that all of us will benefit from. 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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