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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 Robb Walsh Co-founder and Board Member of Foodways Texas: The mission of Foodways Texas is to preserve, promote and celebrate the diverse food cultures of Texas. Foodways Texas is headquartered in the American Studies Department in the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin. http://foodwaystexas.com/ Restaurateur Partner with chef Bryan Caswell and Bill Floyd in El Real Tex-Mex Cafe ( www.elrealtexmex.com) a vintage Tex-Mex restaurant located in the historic Tower Theater, an art deco cinema built in 1936 in the Montrose neighborhood of Houston. El Real's menu and decor are based in part on recipes and archival research from the Tex-Mex Cookbook. Once called the Indiana Jones of food writers, Texan Robb Walsh has developed a cult of devoted readers who have ridden shotgun with him on his obsessive culinary adventures?from the quest for the perfect cup of coffee, to barbecue battles, to Dr Pepper bootleggers. -Brad Thomas Parsons |
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