I heard on “This American Life” recently that, if an alien culture were to study human home videos for clues to our culture, they would deduct that we spend most of our time around pools or eating lavish holiday meals.  Additionally, between the age of twelve and our eventual marriages (which could happen beyond thirty for many of us), not much that is interesting enough to film takes place. 

According to my digital photos, my time is spent in similar ways – gardening, hanging out in the mountains, near various bodies of water natural and manmade, and always,  always, in the company of a forty pound Blue Heeler who likes to pose.   

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As if it’s not enough to be able to work in a profession that allows infinite creative expression, the instant gratification of being able to watch your work on TV or see your name in the credits…they give awards for this stuff!  And last week we were lucky enough to win two Emmys for “Giada at Home”, the culinary/lifestyle program that we produce for Food Network.

Best Direction – Anne Fox
Best Culinary Program

First of all it IS the Giada DeLaurentiis show.  If it were not for her talents as a chef, her tireless work ethic and professionalism, great recipes, on-air personality and presence…let’s face it, we would be producing really ‘neat’ home videos that few people would see.  She truly is the real deal and how she comes across on TV is truly who she is.

And our client, Food Network.  Very close to 100 million homes, doing well in a down economy, just really nice people to work for who know their brand and are leaps and bounds the best client we’ve ever worked for.
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Here’s what I did last week!

7/9 Friday Salad: Mexicana Salad
Salad:
2 large head of romaine lettuce, rinsed and chopped
4 ears fresh yellow corn, kernels cut off
1 each red, yellow and green bell pepper, chopped
2 pint grape tomatoes
2 cans black beans, rinsed well
1 can sliced black olives
2 avocadoes
½ red onion, minced
1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped

Toss all of the above ingredients

Dressing:
1 cup Ranch Dressing
½ cup half n half or milk
½ package of taco seasoning
Juice of 2 limes.

Stir above ingredients.

Drizzle dressing on salad. Garnish with crushed blue corn tortilla chips, if desired.

Yield~20pp

Feel free to make comments or suggestions! Heidi