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I’d like to thank…

The Basic American FAME awards selection committee and Nanci Butler of Affinity for the nomination. The brokers and manufacturer reps that we work with everyday…

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M’karen

An ice cube fell into my glass of wine.  I must live, laugh, love.

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Accolades and Better Days

I recently won an award. National-level coolness. This is a first for me. It’s humbling to be honored for just being yourself and trying new…

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New Hampshire is pretty

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Can’t buy happiness

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Enjoy everything while it lasts.

Communication, compromise, coordination. It’s supposed to be difficult once in a while. That’s okay. Move through it with the common goal in mind and assuming…

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New foods for new palates

One of our recurring challenges has been breaking students away from simple foods like burger, pizza, nuggets. It’s difficult to imagine striking any new ground…

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Plantains

About two years ago I added these delicious banana-like plantains to the student menus. They’re pre-fried, baked, caramelized, ripe vegetables. Now that we’re serving in…

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Simple carbohydrates make good fuel

Just your friendly neighborhood safety warning that sugars are exceedingly flammable. I love toasters but they are a bit of a one-trick pony. Luckily, the…

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