While Grandma Maud’s has achieved a measure of success over the last eighteen years, we are considered an emerging, but yet, small business. In 2009,there were 27.5 million businesses in the United States, according to Office of Advocacy estimates. The latest available Census data show that there were 6.0 million firms with employees in 2007 [...]
I grew up in an area of the world known as the Gulf South. It comprises the coasts of American states that are on the Gulf of Mexico, which includes Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. You could consider me a Cajun born in a Louisiana suburb known as Beaumont, Texas. Although technically I am [...]
I didn’t post a “Southern Style” recipe for you today, because I have something special. Today we will post a video for you to enjoy. In this video you will learn how to make “Paula Deen’s Easy to Impress Recipes.” Please enjoy the video and remember if there is an ingredient in a dish that [...]
One of the greatest things about Chicago is the food. Chicago is a melting pot of cultures and with each culture brings with them ethnic cuisines. Reporter Anders Fogh Rasmussen talks about the “NATO Chicago Experience” he had at the NATO headquarters in Brussels. There were several events put on while preparing for this two [...]
When people think of “Southern Food” the first thing comes to mind is “cooking all day over a hot stove.” Yes I can truly say that southern dishes take a while to cook, but it is typically the only way to achieve their wonderful flavor. CNN did a special called “Reclaiming the Soul of Southern [...]
Traditional Caviar is a wonderful delicacy made with fish eggs. A southern twist on this dish contains blackeyed peas. It is called Texas Caviar. Here is a recipe that is inexpensive, takes little preparation, and contains no meat. Try Grandma Maud’s Texas Caviar recipe and go to our facebook page and let us know what [...]
It doesn’t take a scientist to tell you that black-eyed peas are a delicious source of protein for a healthy diet. But they have shown us that black-eyed peas (also called cowpeas) are great for the environment, too. Black-eyed peas are among a group of legumes that are used on farms as cover crops, which [...]
Although I’m a southerner from the Gulf coast of Texas, I’ve cultivated most of my business life in the great city of Chicago. I started off as an electrical engineer. Over time I progress in management with various companies like Container Corporation (Mobile/Exxon) and Hewlett-Packard. Ultimately, I entered the food industry with a national supplier [...]
They say that behind every great idea, there’s a great story, and it’s certainly true when it comes to Grandma Maud’s. I’m proud of my Southern heritage, anybody whose come from the South would understand. It’s constantly on my mind and in my heart, and its what inspired me to start Grandma Maud’s. I grew [...]
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