http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:00:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For the upcoming 4th of July holiday Leisa wanted to share this refreshing family recipe with all of you! Crust: 3 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 cup butter melted 2/3 cup sugar Directions: Melt butter in saucepan then mix crumbs and sugar. Press into a 9" x 13" cake pan. (Leisa's grandma always uses a glass ... http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2009/07/03/recipe-grandmas-cheesecake/ We are happy to announce… The industry's 4 most popular granite countertop colors of all time, are now available for $50/SF! Hurry this is a limited time offer and will only be available while supply lasts. The 4 colors include the following:   Labrador Green Opalescence St. Cecilia Classic Tropic Brown Make sure you don't miss out on this special ... http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2009/07/01/limited-time-offer-on-4-most-popular-granite-countertop-colors/ It is funny how we are all drawn to certain colors,  especially in decorating. At our showroom, we have customers that are drawn to both warm and cool colors, but for some reason the warm tones seem to be more well-liked. A popular warm toned color is yellow. Many people are drawn to ... http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2009/06/29/think-yellow%e2%80%a6/ Here's a good recipe to try that a friend of mine made at a Pampered Chef  party a number of years ago. It is easy to make and has a light taste for those summer gatherings. Strawberry Spinach Salad 1 lemon (squeeze for juice) 2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar 1/3 cup sugar 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. ... http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2009/06/26/recipe-strawberry-spinach-salad/ This blog is for all of you dog lovers out there!! If any of you have visited our showroom, you may have had the pleasure of meeting one of our four legged "mascots"…Ozzy and Sammy, both black labs, and Zues, a chocolate lab. They can sometimes be seen roaming the grounds ... http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2009/06/25/four-legged-friends/ At last…There's finally good news on the front page of the paper! After months and months of bad news, todays headline on the front page of USA Today reads, "Despite Everything…More Americans See Sunny Skies Ahead." It has sure has been a long time coming, but thank God, the media is ... http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2009/06/23/hallelujah-theres-good-news-on-the-forefront/ Here's a quick easy recipe to try for those summer gatherings, or parties. Salsa Dip With Chiles And Cheese 8 oz cream cheese 14 oz can green chiles 1 cup salsa 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Blend cream cheese with chiles; mix in the salsa and cheddar cheese. Chill 1 hour before serving. Serve with crackers, or ... http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2009/06/19/recipe-salsa-dip-with-chiles-and-cheese/ If you are looking for more information in regards to genuine stone, make sure you check out the Stone News Channel, a production by the MIA. The stone news channel provides news about the genuine stone industry across America, and around the world. The Spring 2009 episode features information on the protocols ... http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2009/06/18/stone-news-channel-features-genuine-stone-industry-information/ From time to time, we get customers out to our showroom who have seen a  certain color they were drawn to. Most people are unsure of the color names, but they are always quick to describe the granites with reflective colors. While all granite is composed of a variety of ... http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2009/06/17/granite-countertops%e2%80%94spotlight-on-mica/ While granite may seem like the obvious choice for kitchen countertops and islands, bathroom vanities, bar tops, and fireplace surrounds, it is also a great choice for your accent pieces! With hundreds of remnants in our inventory, you will get a great price and a huge color selection to choose from. Below you ... http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2009/06/12/granitenot-just-for-countertops/