It’s potato season!
As you shop at the grocery store each week, you may or
What’s on Karen’s Plate?
After decades as a CEO, Karen was inspired by Whole Foods founder and former CEO, John Mackey, who started his own blog. Both Karen and John feel a CEO should have a way to express their own voice, separate from their role as CEO. In 2011, Karen started her own blog, ‘What’s on Karen’s Plate?’. She initially focused on produce and marketing but found her followers also appreciated her honest and authentic musing about life, business, family and everything in-between.
It is what it is
That’s the saying that my sister, Jackie, has adopted in the last
In times of sadness
During the last two weeks, two of my closest girlfriends have lost
Do you want to know about your food?
I remember years ago giving a tour of our warehouse to some
What’s the big deal about Hatch Chiles?
Have you ever heard of Hatch Chiles? Maybe you haven’t. There is
Are you smiling?
As I wrote in my last post, we had five interns this
This summer’s interns
If you read my blog last summer, you know that our company
Crystallized Ginger for a Happier Stomach
Late one afternoon last week, there was a bit of chatter in
Meyer Lemons are special
Meyer Lemons seem to be the darlings of the citrus department. Domestic
A vacation for my brain (and the reluctant vegetarian)
Almost every person I know is on some kind of diet or
Fresh produce in your fridge: Out of sight, out of mind
Every refrigerator has one. You know what I’m talking about. Those drawers
My most recent trade show
This past weekend, I took my newest company employee — my daughter
Eat ’em like junk food
Did that headline catch your attention? Well, if you live in Syracuse,
Pastaless Lasagna?
Earlier this week, I attended the taping of a television show with
A water-saving invention
I read a lot of publications, but one of the most interesting
At the Farmers Market
Now that it’s summer and locally grown produce is plentiful, you have
Have supermarkets become farmers?
Have you noticed at your local supermarket that more and more of
Teapots and Onions
So, how well do you know the people you work with? Do
Summer fruit memories
My first memories of tasting fresh apricots was when I was in
4,031 miles and what I learned
That’s how many miles I drove during my cross-country road trip. Yes,