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Fun Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day
Have you ever tried to ask your mom what she wants for Mother’s Day? Did she respond with something along the lines of “your presence is present enough”? Give your mom what she really wants this Mother’s Day and plan a family outing to spend some quality time together. Hickory Farms looked around to find some great ideas for family outings to surprise Mom with this Mother’s Day. Here are some of our favorite ideas. For outdoorsy moms… Take mom on a hike! Find a nearby trail and plan out a mini outdoor excursion. Don’t forget to throw in some snacks like fruit and nuts. For wine lover moms… We love Sunset magazine’s idea for impressing mom by organizing an at-home wine tasting. Not sure where to start? Check out our posts on “Tips from Food & Wine Experts on How to Host a Wine Tasting” and “Wine & Cheese Pairing 101.” For sunseeker moms… Plan a picturesque picnic. Pack lunch and take Mom to a peaceful spot where you can enjoy a nice meal in nature. For foodie moms… Treat her to a special homemade Sunday brunch. If your mom loves to cook, have the recipes …
Save the Date for Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation Event
This year, Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation® events will take place in 40 cities across the United States and Canada, with many of the cities celebrating 25 years of partnering with local top chefs and mixologists to raise money in the fight to end childhood hunger. Hickory Farms is proud to support Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign in the fight against childhood hunger. And we are especially excited about an upcoming event that we can all take part in to help the cause. Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation Toledo is coming up on Sunday, April 21, 2013! Taste of the Nation Toledo will take place at The Toledo Club and is set to be a fabulous evening of gourmet food and fun. This year’s featured chefs are Chef Nicholas Stefanelli of Washington, DC’s Bibiana and Chef William Skinner of Huron, Ohio’s North Bar. Chef Stefanelli’s studied at Maryland’s L’Academie de Cuisine and went on to accept an externship at Galileo restaurant in Washington, DC. He eventually earned the position of Chef de Partie of Laboratorio del Galileo and was responsible for creating the tasting menus. Since then, he has worked as a sous chef …
Tips for Organizing Your Kitchen
At Hickory Farms, we know that you spend lot of your life in the kitchen. From cooking and dining to entertaining and (sometimes) enjoying that elusive cup of tea, a majority of the day is spent here. If you’re going to spend so much time in a single space, it should be one that works for you not against you. Every kitchen has at least one space dedicated to “junk.” If you’re particularly organized, maybe you’ve managed to limit it to just a single drawer. For most of us, though, it starts out small and slowly begins to take over. No matter how hard you try to ignore it, hide it, or push it from your thoughts, it’s impossible to avoid forever. But there’s no need to stress. Achieving an organized kitchen is easier than you might think. First, assess your situation. Everyone uses their kitchen differently. If you’re a master chef then you likely have multiple gadgets and gizmos most of us have never even heard of. You’re storage needs will be much different from the person who cooks occasionally and relies on leftovers for most of their meals. For those that cook frequently, the key to organization will …