Very Interesting Day....

Today was a late start for me...yes I over slept and rushed in around 7:30...Oh my to say the least. I guess that was a good mishap for me though. We had an interesting event take place before I arrived. We had Cream of Chicken and Rice for our special yesterday. Very yummy I must say and "Big Brother" did a great job cooking. Anyway, this morning someone returned their quart of our special claiming that it was extremely salty....Ok...so we offer a sample from our kettle which we were informed was much better...not salty at all...Well, it was from the same batch! Our guest decided to salt and pepper their soup and then didn't like it and brought it back.....Come on now...we don't mind fixing mistakes or replacing some thing if you are not happy but really??? Just crazy stuff.....Of course "Big Brother" replaced it for her...he is the good guy...I just wish people were honest....maybe we need to start yelling "NO Soup For You!" at certain times of the day....I just don't know...we get something like this at least once a week...we just laugh, what else can you do?

"Ya-Ya" is off to the food show in Atlantic City to look for some yummy things to bring to our guests...So "Big Brother" will be ringing tomorrow and I will be on the griddle..which is something I swore I would never do!!! Who knew...lol....."What-What" just splashed her self with tomatoes! Our new shirts and hoodies are in and we are loving them! I want a black hoodie!!! We are still waiting for the hoodies for our little guys..they can't wait to have them!

Our Belmont Day was ok...I was hoping for bigger numbers for the day but things happen. We were able to donate $216.08 to the school so I guess every dollar helps. The balloon chick was awesome and so was the face painter! Even "Ya-Ya" had her entire face painted! Check out our facebook page for pictures.....

I will have Crab Soup for Friday. I am working on some other specials for next week....Maybe something yummy and new for this Thursday too. I can't decide what I want to do....decisions decisions!

The morale in the store has been great. Everyone is having fun and moving swiftly...which is what I like. We still need to work on managing a tighter ship with expenses but that will come with time...we are still working on start things which is oh so much fun.

So today I get to go home early...yes and clean my nasty messy home! The "Little Ones" will be so excited that they don't have to do it today! I can even fill out "Drama's" paperwork for Nazareth which of course Imissed the deadline for once again....I lose track of days and time in this place!! Its like a black hole that just sucks you in...lol

Everyone needs to keep their fingers crossed, "Little Miss Responsible" is going for her driver's license next Tuesday and she needs top pass! She bought her first car on Sunday and named it "Shawna"...So excited but not fun if she doesn't get her license!

So there are my issues and comments so far this week!!!! Stop in and share with us!!!! We like it fun!

Quick Update!!

So we have the balloon chick coming from 1pm tp 3pm....We are so excited!!! Just wanted to let everyone know so you can have a cool balloon friend for the day and support Belmont Hills Elementary!!! Ok...back to cookin' soups! I am trying to bang out double batches of everything so we doa not run out of anything!!!

Oh man..."Drama" has rocked out 152 Chocolate Chip cookies so far and starterd on Sugar cookies...today brings the brownies!!! Yummy!

See everyone on Saturday!!!!

Belmont Family Fun Day...It's on It's Way!

March 26Th will be a Belmont Hills Elementary Family Fun Day. 10% of our entire day's total sales will go back to the school. We will have a full staff ready to rock out whatever comes in...We even have a face painter coming from 2pm to 4pm. We are waiting to hear back from the balloon girl, let's keep our fingers crossed for that one!!!

It has been a while since I last posted anything....things have been busy and I have been sick, my "Little Ones" have been sick...just crazy. We have five extra soups in the house, Beer Cheese, Cheddar Potato, Crab, Manhattan Clam Chowder, and we did have Cream of Chicken With Rice but its gone!

We have more family members working..Another nephew has joined the team...not sure if he likes it enough to stay so we will have to wait and see...plus "The Boy" is back to working again...he is trying so I guess I can't get mad.

"Big Brother" has been up the mountains for the weekend...Things have gone pretty smooth. " Ya-Ya" worked on Saturday so she could teach "Bo" some pointers to improve his game! It went well...."Ya-Ya" was worried that she would be met with resistance but he was very receptive!!

Power went out in the whole shopping center on Friday...We didn't know what to do...the power was out for almost 30 minutes before we finally decided to close for the night. We only have so much time to maintain the integrity of our soups so we needed to get them hot or cool them down...Obviously cooling them down was the choice since we had no idea when the power would be back on. We got all the soups prepped to close and of course the power came back on at 4pm. I guess it was for the best since "Big Brother" was going away anyway and it was my little guy's birthday!

We are still working to make sure every guest gets the best product possible. If there are any issues please let us know right away so we can correct whatever it may be....We are not perfect and yes, sometimes mistakes happen...we strive for no mistakes but sometimes it just happens. If it does let us know and we will correct it with a smile.....

Just Keep Cooking.....

Italian Three Bean has hit the floor today. Wednesday will bring maybe two new soups as well. I am trying to keep it interesting. I will work on the regulars in the morning but then will venture onto the Crab Soup. Just an FYI for everyone, I will do my best to have the specials done by lunch but sometimes it will take a 24 hour turn around from when I let everyone know what I am going to cook... Soups need to be loved and cared for before they venture out to be enjoyed! So remember, good things come to those who wait....

"Big Brother" and I have been beating each other up over the last week....Nothing major just normal day to day drama...I call him an idiot and he mumbles about me as he walks by...its all done with love.

We have a family fun day coming up for Belmont Hills on March 26th....Just a heads up since Saturdays are busy to begin with....Be prepared for a wait that day...we will do our best though! 10% of our total sales that day will go back to the school! We are also working on a clown for a set time on that day...waiting to hear back on it!

We have decided to not do a grand opening since we have been open for a bit now...We are planning a Customer Appreciation Day to say thank you to everyone for all of their support! Details will follow...be ready for a warm weather block party!!!!

Well after going in at 3am today I am off to bed to begin again.....Hopefully I can keep shakin my tail feathers to pump out the soups!!!! See ya soon!!!