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January, when most folks are embracing some quiet down time and maybe even Dry January, we embark on an exhausting road trip to show our products at many of the country's largest gift tradeshows. The lead up to these shows involves making sure our annual catalog is printed (without errors) and shipped to all the reps who sell our products and also to the show locations along with samples of new products to be ready for the first show. Read more about how January show season was for us.

Ingredients 1 cup Ricotta Cheese (we like Bellwether Farm) 1 cup Smoked Trout - broken up (we like the value at Trader Joes) 2tbsp drained prepared Horseradish 1tbsp Scallions 1 tbsp Chopped Fresh Dill 2tsp Lemon Juice salt and pepper...

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Ingredients ½ Package of Boursin cheese ½ cup rhubarb, chopped in small chunks ½ cup heavy cream 6 scallions, thinly sliced using only white and very pale green parts 12 small new yellow potatoes 1 tbsp fat free mayo 1...