Tax Day. It’s inevitable. Unavoidable. It lingers in the back of your mind and, if you are anything like me, you let it simmer there as long as possible before facing it. The pile of forms and the even-bigger pile of tax laws—some apply to you and some don’t, and just figuring that part out…
There are many reasons why whipped cream dispensers make good sense, especially in comparison to its store-bought aerosol counterpart. One may ask, though, why buy a whipped cream dispenser when the up-front cost is so much more than using aerosols? Or Whipped cream from a can may seem more convenient and cost-effective, but at what…
How many blended beverages does your establishment concoct each day? If the answer is “About one to fourteen” then do we have the blender for you! The tried and true Hamilton Beach 908® Commercial Bar Blender is a no-frills, well-made blender that is recommended for blending one to fourteen beverages per day. Compact yet sturdy,…
Please join me in congratulating Stephanie Jusino, 2014’s second quarter Employee of the Quarter! Stephanie joined Houston’s in October 2012 as a member of the Inside Sales team. In July 2013 she moved to the Accounts Payable department and in November she accepted her current position as Accounting Assistant. Being an accounting assistant requires some…
For blending soups, sauces, smoothies, whipped cream, salad dressings…the list of uses for an immersion blender is practically endless! So what is an immersion blender, then, and why is it such a great tool for back-of-the-house food prep? An immersion blender is a kitchen appliance that allows the user to blend or puree food in…
Community Warehouse provides furniture and household items to low-income people in the Portland metro area, helping the recipients create a stable home for themselves and/or their families. In January, seeing a need and with product to help, Houston’s, Inc. reached out to the warehouse and donated more than 50 cases of dishes to the facility.…
On the go? Need dinner in a hurry? Try this Quick Chicken Curry idea from Coco Lopez® Quick Chicken Curry MAKES 6 SERVINGS Ingredients 3 cups cubed cooked chicken 1 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, finely chopped ¼ cup margarine or butter ¼ cup usifted flour 2 ½ cups milk or half &…
I remember watching the Super Bowl when I was growing up. Crowding in to the small living rooms of family or friends to watch the game, chaotic shouts at the TV as plays were made or missed, frenzied fans of this team or that team, hollering at the referees who missed a call…It was hard…
Quality and affordability combine to make one fantastic new line: the Spiegelau Wine Lovers collection by Libbey. Known in the industry for its high performance and detailed craftsmanship, Spiegelau is dedicated to producing the best possible glass and has yet to disappoint. Spiegelau’s Platinum Glass technology—the process of passing liquid glass through platinum-lined tubes—increases the…
For the second time since being hired by Houston’s in March, 2010, Brandy Schrantz is being recognized as Employee of the Quarter. Brandy was chosen for the 2014 1st quarter because she is efficient and detail oriented, is not afraid to ask questions, and will work on implementing changes to help the department run more…