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Sargento Helps You Get Into The "Back to Work" Groove
By now, you've packed away your favorite swimsuit in the bottom drawer and
re-evaluated your fall shoe options. As the thermometer drops and leaves
fall from the trees, it's likely that your once lazy summer days have been
replaced with a packed calendar full of meetings, emails and other
obligations.
Even though you plan just about everything possible during the work day,
the last thing you think about in advance is what you're going to eat.
Sound familiar? Many people, caught up in day-to-day responsibilities,
let their nutrition and dietary choices fly by the wayside.
To help you plan and prepare nutritious food for the day ahead, Sargento,
the provider of great-tasting, natural cheeses, has developed a variety of
tips and delicious recipes to stock office pantries, refrigerators and
desks full of nutritious goodies to keep you full and energized all day
long.
Here are some "back to work" tips:
Whip up a healthy snack at your desk; cut up a delicious apple,
perfectly ripe in the fall, and top with Sargento Reduced Fat cheese
slice.
Ditch the brown bag and pick up an insulated tote; not only
does it keep your food cool, but it looks cute and is better for the
environment.
Create, your own vending machine out of the office fridge.
Stock your refrigerator drawers with healthy snacks like reduced sodium
cheeses, dried fruit, nuts, and whole grain crackers.
Lunch is not all about sandwiches. Crisp fall air also ushers
in an abundance of delicious soups like Sargento's Artisan White Cheddar
Corn Soup. Made in advance, it can give you that added warmth and
nourishment you need to get through the day. Please check out the recipe
pasted below.
2. Add broth, corn, bay leaf, salt, pepper and thyme leaves. Bring to a
boil over high heat. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 30 minutes.
3. Discard bay leaf. Transfer mixture 2 cups at a time to a blender
container. Remove round plastic disc from lid; close lid and cover
opening with a thick kitchen towel or pot holder. Hold towel over lid
while blending mixture on high speed until mixture is pureed. Transfer
mixture to a saucepan. Repeat with remaining soup mixture.
4. Add cream to soup; bring to a boil. Stir in cheese; turn off heat and
stir until cheese is melted. Taste and adjust seasonings. Ladle soup into
shallow bowls; garnish as desired.
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Let's Get Cooking!
While there are many reasons for teaching kids to cook -- less expensive than eating out, preserves family heritage, etc, the most important
reason is that by teaching your child to cook, you're giving him a better chance to be a healthy grown-up. Enabling your child with the ability
to appreciate freshness and to transform ingredients into tasty foods opens their eyes to making wiser choices about what to eat...
Sargento Helps You Get Into The "Back to Work" Groove
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