http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:43:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As I sat down to write my blog today I had a few different ideas come to mind. However, one kept reoccuring the longer I thought about it. I have been fortunate in my lifetime to have known 5 of my great grandparents. And even more fortunately, to this day, I am still very blessed ... http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/09/05/amazingisnt-it/ We'd like to take this opportunity to congratulate two of our team members, Jon "Pipe" Pipenhagen, (saw operator/fabricator), and Cheryl Bodin, (Customer Service Representative), on 5 years of dedication and loyalty to PGC.  Both team members have been an important part of the PGC team, and play important roles for our customers. Yesterday, the entire PGC team celebrated their ... http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/09/04/recognizing-5-years-of-dedication-and-loyalty/ Here it is! My prized chicken wing recipe, which has been a favorite in my family for years. They are easy to make and still my favorite. King's Wings 1 package frozen chicken wings, or other prepared chicken wings (thawed) 1 bottle soy sauce 1 bottle tabasco sauce Perpare grill. Place chicken wings on hot ... http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/08/29/recipe-kings-wings/ I don't know about you, but I am one on those people that likes lists. They not only help me stay organized, but I just seem to get way more accomplished when I write things down. Right now, we are in the process of moving, and I don't know what I'd do without my lists. The ... http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/08/28/stay-productive-with-to-do-lists/ Last Friday, I got a chance to visit this year's Minnesota State Fair. It was a hot and humid day, so the majority of our time was spent outside people watching, as the indoor exhibits were much too stuffy! The whole day I was anticipating the Grandstand event of the evening...Brad Paisley with special ... http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/08/25/pickle-juice-popsiclesonly-at-the-minnesota-state-fair/ Unfortunately, there are still rumors and mis-leading information going around about radon and granite countertops. The scare, which was prompted by claims made by an independent group funded by two engineered stone manufacturers, has some consumers confused and questioning the safety of granite countertops. While it is true that granites ... http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/08/21/get-the-straight-facts-on-radon-and-granite-countertops/ I don't know about you, but I don't watch much TV these days. I kind of boycotted it over the last several years because of all of those reality TV shows. Sure I catch some TV from time to time, but I much prefer the good old sit-coms, an interesting series, or ... http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/08/19/now-thats-refreshing/ I recently wrote about flowing issues in our Summer 2008, Paramount Peeks quarterly newsletter, but since not everyone receives it, I thought I'd address it here as well. When our customers select a flowing granite for their countertops, we often times get asked the question, "Will your installers be able to match the flow where my countertops ... http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/08/14/when-it-comes-to-granite-countertops%e2%80%94should-i-go-with-the-flow/ Here's a recipe I came across the other day that sounded like a good treat for a hot summer's day. It's a great recipe to share with kids to get them involved with some cooking fun! Ginger Snap Ice Cream Sandwiches 1 Stick unsalted butter; 1/4 ts Ground allspice 1/2 c Granulated sugar plus 1 ts Baking soda ; coating ... http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/08/08/recipe-ginger-snap-ice-cream-sandwiches/ When it comes to building, remodeling, and decorating, there's nothing like the aesthetic appeal of genuine stone for countertops, flooring, backspashes, etc. With its unique  material composition, granite provides an unmatched beauty. Granite makes up approximately 75% of the earth's crust and contains various natural occuring minerals such as feldspar, quartz, mica, etc., which make each ... http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/08/07/theres-nothing-like-the-aesthetic-appeal-of-genuine-stone/