This recipe was kindly shared by Bill Prickett (@bprickett on Twitter). Thanks, Bill! Rum or Bourbon Balls 1 cup powdered sugar1/3 cup Rum or Bourbon1/4 cup light corn syrup2 1/2 cups of crushed vanilla wafers (a food processor makes this step easy!)1 tablespoon cocoa powderOptional: 1 cup chopped pecans Stir together powdered sugar, alcohol […]
Cotton candy is a form of spun sugar and is mostly air, so servings can be huge, a la carnival-sized. And today, Monday, December 7, we are celebrating National Cotton Candy Day. To learn more about this magical treat, check out what Wikipedia has to say.
Cothron’s Security Solutions, a family-owned and operated security company based here since its founding 60 years ago, on Nov. 24 announced
Today, just three short years ago, Eric and I established Snackbox LLC as an Illinois corporation. After I left Edelman Chicago, we decided it was time to start our own place. Our first public relations client was Agility Recovery Solutions based in Charlotte, N.C. and our first design client was Crosland, also based in Charlotte, […]
Salt1 lb. ziti rigati pastaExtra virgin olive oil (EVOO) for drizzling6 slices bacon, chopped1/2 cup marinated, chopped red pepper1 can tomato paste8 oz. cream cheese, cut into pieces1 1/2 cups shredded asiago or parmigiano reggiano cheese1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered 1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, […]
1 boneless beef rump roastSaltPepperGarlic powderFlourOil3 tablespoons Lipton onion soup mix2 slices bacon, uncooked2 cans beef broth2 cans biscuits Salt, generously pepper, sprinkle with garlic powder and completely flour all sides of roast. Brown all sides in a little oil in skillet. Place in crockpot. Sprinkle top with onion soup mix, then lay bacon over […]
A few things to think about as you look for a job … you have a lot of competition. Treat your job search just as you’d treat a client.
As Media Market Shrinks, PR Passes Up Reporters, Pitches Directly to Consumers Best Buy, MasterCard among those creating their own content Click here to read the story via AdAge.
Twitter is an incredible tool for PR pros. Use www.muckrack.com to find journalists who are on Twitter. Try www.muckrack.com/beats to locate journalists based on what they cover.
When social media is used correctly, it can do some truly great things. Many of us use Facebook for personal use, but when it comes