Smell My (Fortune) Cookie!!!
Indianapolis, IN (ContentDesk) April 4, 2006 -- Could these be the best tasting fortune cookies ever invented? A small fortune cookie company in Indiana swears they are, and they even guarantee they smell the best, too!The fortune cookie has changed forever. Forget about the stale, chewy, tastes like a cardboard box ones you get in most Chinese restaurants, because the new style of fortune cookie is available in 12 fun new flavors and colors. These flavors are absolutely a different animal from the ones you get in Chinese restaurants, says Fancy Fortune Cookies president and founder, Mike Fry. These Fancy Fortune Cookies look different, taste different, smell different and are much different from the original almond flavor invented around 1909. And, our new chocolate-dipped fortune cookies are the best thing to happen since peanut butter ran into chocolate. Fry originally created the idea for gourmet flavors back in 1988 and found a Chinese manufacturer to help him produce his unusual concept.
Now he manufactures all his own fortune cookies, and continuously works on creating delicious new flavors.Fortune cookies arent just for Chinese restaurants anymore either. Today, people use them for weddings, tradeshows, conventions, direct mail campaigns, new product launches and more.Fancy Fortune Cookies has sold more than four million custom fortune cookies, and has been honored to work with stars like Oprah, The Osbornes, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Donald Trump and many others, as well as with Fortune 500 companies and small businesses.About Fancy Fortune CookiesFancy Fortune Cookies was founded in 1988 by entrepreneur and former childrens television show host and Ringling Bros clown, Mike Fry. Each batch of Fancy Fortune Cookies is crafted using the finest ingredients and precise color and flavor formulations. Each cookie is individually wrapped to guarantee maximum freshness. Fancy Fortune Cookies come in 12 gourmet flavors and colors and can be personalized with your custom messages.
Special packaging is available for all occasions and events, and every cookie is 100% guaranteed. Visit www.FancyFortuneCookies.com to order..
Health Update: Have your Chocolate and Eat it, too!
According to the Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis & Haemostasis, a report released on August 10, 2005 elaborates how "Cocoa is the New Red Wine..."In Southampton, England, a research team headed by Dr. Denise O'Shaugnessy, presents new evidence that drinking a cup of cocoa is benefiicial in the prevention of potentially life-threatening strokes and heart attacks. Per Dr. O'Shaugnessy, "Cocoa contains a substance called flavenoids, which are also present in red wine. Flavenoids can be preventive for coronary heart disease..."1What exactly are "Flavenoids?" Flavenoids are chemical antioxidants that help to lower cholesterol levels.
Not only effective in boosting immune systems, flavenoids help in the fight against heart disease, support weight control, and can even shield against some cancers. Cocoa powder and chocolate, especially, contain sources that are rich in high quality polyphenol. According to one Dutch study, research discovered...
Health Update: Have your Chocolate and Eat it, too!
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Chocolate Is Good For You
Great news on the chocolate front!
Chocolate is good for you.
Under certain circumstances.Katherine Tallmadge, spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, says, in the February 9, 2005, WASHINGTON POST, that "cacao, or cocoa beans, contain ?flavanols,' naturally occurring plant compounds also found in tea, red wine, and apples.
Their properties have been studied as heart disease inhibitors."
Carl L. Keen, chair of the department of nutrition at University of California, Davis, states in the same article that "the flavanols in cocoa help maintain a healthy vascular system.
They reduce blood clotting -- an aspirin like effect -- reduce oxidative damage and improve blood flow."Unfortunately the flavanols in chocolate are bitter and are mostly removed from processed chocolate.
The level decreases with each step, from the bean to the cocoa powder, and ultimately to a finished product.
But big manufacturers like Nestle and...
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Controlling your Cash Flow
IntroductionAre you looking for a way to gain control of your personal finances and implement a budget that will get you back on the road to financial success? Great! And remember there is no better time to start than now. Like anything in life, before you can become financially stable you must understand the fundamentals of personal finance. Gaining control of your personal finances does not have to be hard, in fact some even find the road back to financial stability both challenging and satisfying. Don't forget, where there is a will there is a way. You can do it! One of the basic, yet important concepts behind the success of a financially wealthy individual is his/her basic understanding of a cash flow.
The term merely refers to the flow of incoming and outgoing cash. An inflow refers to any money considered income, whereas an outflow refers to anything recognized as an expense. Perhaps a simple...
Controlling your Cash Flow
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How to Create Stories that Sizzle
How to Start Your Story with a BangThe purpose of creating a story is to create a world that will draw the reader away from their own. In order to do this one must create suspense, drama and mystery. Your reader must absolutely need to get from page to page, to find out what happens.There are several simple techniques to get your story going and draw the reader in. Here are just a few:1) Start in the middle of a problem. Ex.
A lover's quarrel, a murder, a personal dilemma2) Start with an unusual environmentEx. Alice in Wonderland, the beginning of the final frontier, a journey to a new world3) Start with actionEx. A gun has just been fired, A woman is deciding whether to jump or not, A hospital ER being mobilized4) Start with a feelingEx. The soft silk slid across her skin, as she finally slid into his bed. Hot coals burned his stomach as the bullet tore through him.The rich velvety feel of chocolate on her tongue was the perfect end to a dreadful day.Don't spend the first day...
How to Create Stories that Sizzle
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A GOOD OLD-FASHIONED ICE CREAM SOCIAL
You may have attended an ice cream social at your local church or even in your town meeting hall. Your grandmother may have told you about the ones she went to as a small girl or your parents took you to some when you were young. Now, let your own children, as well as neighbors, friends, and relatives enjoy this form of entertaining. It is relatively simple to host an ice cream social. Just make sure to serve plenty of smooth, creamy scoops of luscious flavors of ice cream and a table filled with delectable toppings and sprinkles.
The best time is on a week-end when there is plenty of opportunity to chat and visit as well as indulge in sinfully rich combinations of made-to-order sundaes. There is always a lot of laughter, fun, and, of course, great eating. You can even add some excitement to your event - tell your guests to dress in the cool colors of summer and to be ready for calorie-rich, taste-temping delights. You can add several different types of pie, cut into serving slices,...
A GOOD OLD-FASHIONED ICE CREAM SOCIAL
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