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March 9, 2012 · 12:06 pm

Under Pressure

It’s Foodie Friday so this morning I’m inspired by a lyric from Bowie and Queen:  “Pressure pushing down on me, Pressing down on you.”  I heard the song and wondered how many of you have ever cooked using a pressure cooker?  There was a good piece on them in Slate a week ago that you might want to check out.

English: Pressure cooker

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Modern pressure cookers are easy and safe to use but older ones were frequently the subject of comedy.  Well, not the cookers themselves but their propensity to blow up.  We business folks can learn a lot from them and that’s my point today. Continue reading →

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January 13, 2012 · 10:39 am

What We Can Learn From A Blimpie

We’ll end the week with a Foodie Friday thought from the good folks at Blimpie.  Actually, the sandwich that prompted the thought is from them:  the thought itself comes from me.  The sandwich in question is the Blimpie Special Vegetarian 12 inch sub, which began as an off the menu item but is now part of their culinary repertoire.  I’ll say upfront that I have no particular beef (no pun intended) with Blimpie.  I used to eat their sandwiches all the time and one of the great joys of my youth was grabbing the biggest Blimpie combo I could buy and going to watch a basketball game.

Blimpie

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I bring them up because that which I’m about to tell you is an example business thinking that’s off the mark in my opinion.  Let’s see what you think. Continue reading →

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January 6, 2012 · 8:45 am

What Slow Cookers Teach Us

I’ve been using a slow cooker lately and it seems like a good topic for a Foodie Friday. Maybe you call it a “crock pot“, maybe you call it “that thing we never use.” I call it my new kitchen BFF and have been producing all kinds of soups, chilis, braised meats, and stews; the kind of stuff that’s perfect wintertime fare.

a slow cooker Oval Crock Pot

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I’m sure you’re not a regular reader of the screed for cooking lessons so I won’t explain all the ins and outs of successful slow cooker use. I will, however, attempt to explain how slow cookers can teach a great business lesson.

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