Our City Made the List!
O’Fallon, MO, home of King Innovation (as well as numerous other fine establishments) has made the “Top 100 Places to Live” list for 2010. The list, created by Relocate America, also named St. Louis among the most desirable cities to plant your abode. Guess they really know their stuff!!
See if your city is on the list.
Baby Hill has Arrived!
Congratulations to Andy Hill, Manufacturing Manager here at King, and his wife Sarah. Baby McKenna Elizabeth was born early last Friday morning. Join me and the entire King community as we welcome the Hill Family’s newest addition!
Corned Beef and Cabbage…Sandwich?
I gotta say Saint Patrick’s day is the single most undervalued holiday. Everyone loves corned beef and cabbage, potatoes and a good cold beer. Not to mention, Irish American is the second largest ancestral group in all of the United States with just under thirty seven million members.
I thought this March I would try a new twist on a traditional favorite and make my corned beef and cabbage into a grilled sandwich. It was excellent…and easy to pack for lunch or a meal on the go. Try out the recipe below, and let us know how you liked it!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cabbage, finely shredded
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon horseradish sauce
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 6 slices marbled rye bread
- 6 slices canned corn beef or leftover corned beef
- sliced Swiss cheese
- butter for grilling sandwiches
Directions
- Blanch cabbage in lightly salted, boiling water about 1-2 minutes.
- Drain well, spread out on paper towel to get rid of extra moisture.
- Mix cabbage with mayo, horseradish and caraway seeds.
- Butter outside of 3 pieces of bread, place on griddle on medium heat.
- Spread mustard on inside of each slice. Top with about 1/4 cup cabbage mixture, slices of corned beef, and slices of Swiss cheese.
- Top each sandwich with 2nd slice of bread, butter the top.
- Grill on griddle (or Panini press) until browned (3-4 minutes).
- Flip and grill other side, until browned and cheese is melted.
And the Winner is….Ice Hockey
It’s that time again when we can’t help but get drawn in, adrenaline pumping from the comfort of our couches. Time to watch athletes from all over the world jump, slide and skate their hardest…all hoping for that coveted medal. That’s right, it’s Winter Olympics time. Four years ago in Torino a nation looked on as Sasha Cohen tumbled her way into a silver medal, Apollo Ohno impressed us all with a gold, and the United States came in second to Germany in the medal count. This year, it’s on to Vancouver for what’s sure to be some great sports.
King Employees are buzzing with the excitement of the 21st Winter Olympic Games. They were asked, “What is your favorite Winter Olympic Sport?” Here are the results:
Ice Hockey came in 1st with 36% of the vote. Downhill Skiing and Ski Jumping tied for 2nd place, each with 18% votes. Finally, 3rd place was shared between Bobsled, Figure Skating, and Snowboarding, each with 9%. Sorry Apollo…no speed skating fans here! Maybe in 2014 someone will have a change of heart…
Love is in the Air…
Check out these great Valentine’s Day gift ideas from our King Innovation employees!
It’s all about the box, the bow, and the bag.
Nothing says “I love you” like heart shaped sunny side up eggs and heart shaped pancakes on Valentine’s Day morning. Try using strawberry milk and frozen strawberries in the pancake batter to make them pink!
My husband once gave me a furry toilet seat cover because I was always complaining about it being cold!
A handwritten letter was the best (and most inexpensive) gift I have ever received from my wife on Valentine’s Day. Just a little something to remind me how much she cares!
Any single’s out there? The best part about Valentine’s Day is 50% off chocolate the day after! I stock up every year on February 15th; truffles, caramels, vanilla cremes, milk, dark, mint…you can’t beat it!
I can never go wrong with a gift certificate to the spa. She gets to spend some time getting pampered…and some time away from me!
Forget live roses that are going to die off in a week! My husband got me glass roses a few years back, and they have been on my desk ever since. It’s a little something to remind me of him during my busy day, and years later they still look great!
Everybody needs a snuggie. If she doesn’t have one, buy one. If she already has one, buy her one in leopard print.
King has Heart
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| Albert Einstein once said, “The value of a man resides in what he gives and not what he is capable of receiving.”
This year, King Innovation took on the spirit of giving, and donated to Oasis Food Pantry here in St. Charles County. King Employees really took this to heart, bringing in heaping boxes of juice, canned vegetables, tuna, applesauce, side dishes, personal care items, crackers, soups…the list goes on and on. Thank you to all King Employees who donated, and the volunteers at OASIS who offer their time and services to provide for needy St. Charles families. Drop us a line; leave a comment below and let us know what you, your company, or your family did this year to help someone in need. |
We sure know how to celebrate the Holidays!
Check out these holiday traditions from King Innovation Employees….and be sure to leave us a comment below with your favorite way to celebrate this time of year!
My sister and I exchange books every year with a little note written in the front cover. It makes for a great collection, and it’s always fun to look back at the notes in books from years past.
I loved when my dad and I used to stay up all night long on Christmas Eve, cooking and listen to Christmas carols.
In my Polish family, we don’t eat any meat on Christmas Eve. Instead, we make carp, twelve side dishes, bread, and a plum drink. At the table, there is always an extra plate made and an open chair so that any visitors will be welcome!
We hide a pickle ornament in the tree. Everyone searches for the hidden pickle, and the one who finds it first gets an extra gift!
My sister and I make hot chocolate to go, put the kids in their pajamas, and get in the car to drive through neighboring subdivisions and look at Christmas lights and decorations. One year we got lost and kept driving in circles…we were laughing hysterically as we kept driving past the same lights!
We anonymously contribute gifts to share with those who are less fortunate. I know that I am helping to make Christmas special for a child that might otherwise be forgotten.
My sisters and I all spend a day together baking cookies that we share throughout the season with special friends.
Making a gingerbread house with my grand-daughter and grandson each year is my favorite tradition.
My husband and I live in Kansas City, so we are always traveling for the holidays. On the night before we leave to head out of town, I cook a nice meal and we watch Christmas Vacation and open our presents to one another. A nice relaxing evening before we head out of town for the hectic holiday fun of visiting both of our families in St. Louis.
Who Knew, King Cooks!
Every year during the brisk fall season King Innovation holds a Chili Cook-Off to see who has what it takes to stir, season, and boil up their way to a victory. This year King had six employees show off their skills in the kitchen, and there was quite a variety to sample! From spicy and meaty to all vegetarian versions, these guys really showed us some good eatin’. Congratulations to Sandy Wiseman, who cooked her way to a chili victory!!
Click Here for a great holiday recipe from Sandy…her famous Rum Cake!
Lisa Turns 30!
This year, our amazing graphic designer, Lisa, turned 30! As a surprise, her friends (and bridesmaids in her upcoming wedding) sent her a singing telegram!
Please join us in wishing Lisa a happy birthday!
