bringing more to the table

April 2015
bringing more to the table
+ Women's History Month: highlighting
the impact of women at Hormel Foods
+ Dinty Moore® stew from production to consumer
+ The Muscle Milk® brand and pop culture:
a photo-worthy partnership
December 2009 [1]
In your words . .
‘‘
After a career in the military, I wanted to
work for a company that had the same
teamwork principles. At Hormel Foods,
we work as a team no matter where
we are working.
’’
Ildefonso (Alfonso) Garriga Jr.
Night supervisor,
Creative Contract Packaging (Aurora, Ill.)
Alfonso has been with the company for 13 years.
He is the chairperson for the CIP Enrichment
Committee at Creative Contract Packaging and
has organized efforts to support the Hesed House
and the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, as well
as employee participation in local food and toy
drives. Alfonso enjoys the opportunity to
train new employees, because people
are the company’s most valuable
resource. He feels that when they
are focused on learning and
improving, it is good for the
company. Alfonso likes to
eat Hormel® Cure 81® ham
as a breakfast meat or
with rice and beans.
promise: Continue to be a company where people aspire to
work and build long-term careers.
principles
performance
products
process
people
contents
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2 Noteworthy news
4 Women's History Month:
highlighting the impact of
women at Hormel Foods
6 The scoop on GMOs
8 Dinty Moore® stew
from production
to consumer
10 HAARG Black History
Month celebrations
12 Travel safety tips
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13 The Muscle Milk® brand
and pop culture: a photoworthy partnership
14 Recipes
16 Retirements
17 In our plants
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April 2015 [1]
It’s time to celebrate the successes of 2015 graduates in a special education issue of Inside Hormel Foods! The following spring 2015 or fall 2014 graduates are invited to be a part of this special issue:
• Employees of Hormel Foods or any of its subsidiaries;
• College graduates who are dependents of employees of Hormel Foods or any of its subsidiaries; and
• High school graduates who are dependents of employees of Hormel Foods or any of its subsidiaries.
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Advanced Leadership Pathway capstone event
The 2014-2015 Advanced Leadership Pathway (ALP)
pany's distinguished executive leaders, I was constantly
class recently completed their 12-month training
amazed. I truly believe this program took every partici-
curriculum with a three-day capstone event.
pant's leadership capacity to a higher level.”
Since March 2014, this class of 23 employees from
The capstone event took place at the Hormel Historic
various company departments and locations has partici-
Home in Austin, Minn., this February, where three days
pated in group networking, training, virtual learning
of simulation-based learning, presentations and feed-
and discussion.
back took place.
“From start to finish, this year's ALP has been a
“Our recently completed capstone event was a great
world-class leadership experience,” said Resha Hovde,
ending to the program that pushed us beyond our
associate product manager, Grocery Products. “The
comfort zone in order to stretch our abilities,” said Joe
most powerful experience for me was investment of
Muzik, superintendent, dry sausage production, Austin
time, talent and resources from my mentor and other
(Minn.) Plant. “I'm thankful for the development opportu-
senior leaders into my personal leadership growth plan.”
nity and the ability to build strong relationships with the
The ALP is part of the Pathways to Success program,
developed by Hormel Foods learning and development,
participants. I am proud of the culture of leadership being prioritized by Hormel Foods.”
and focuses on the development of key leadership skills.
Hormel Foods was ranked No. 15 on The
The program is designed to expand individual leadership
2015 Best Companies for Leaders list by Chief
skill sets while encouraging group collaboration
Executive Magazine. The magazine compiles
and networking.
the list each year to identify companies that
“The ALP program was a powerful experience
excel in leadership development. Criteria
that focused on growing our intellectual skills and
included having a formal leadership pro-
stretching the way we think as leaders,” said Matt
cess in place, the depth of the leadership
Peterson, customer business manager, consumer
funnel as measured by the percent-
products sales, Kansas City (Kan.) sales office. “Being
age of senior management positions
in a group with some of the best technical minds in
filled by internal candidates, and the
our company and having the mentorship of the com-
company’s performance.
below: 2014-2015 Advanced Leadership Pathway participants
people Women's History Month
Women’s History Month: highlighting
the impact of women at Hormel Foods
below left: Lillian and George
Hormel (1940); below right: Joyce
Hallum, the company's first full-
time saleswoman and an excerpt
from the 1951 issue of the Hormel
Foods magzine announcing
her employment.
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Hormel
Foods have been making
an impact at the company
and in their communities for
almost 125 years. March is
celebrated as Women’s History
Month, which is dedicated to
recognizing the victories and
struggles of women who have
strived to make a difference in
society throughout history and
today. At Hormel Foods, we’d
like to celebrate by highlighting
some of the important women
in our company’s history.
Lillian Hormel, wife of company founder George A. Hormel,
played a significant role in the
early years of the company. She
wrote the ads that ran in the
Austin (Minn.) newspapers and
addressed the circulars. She also
helped with bookkeeping for the
packinghouse, created price lists,
billed customers and calculated
payrolls.
Lena Eberhart was the wife of
one of the first officers of the
company, A.L. Eberhart,
mployees of
who was the secretary and named
second vice president in 1919. She
was appointed to the board of directors in 1907, along with Lillian
Hormel and Elizabeth Hormel.
During the WWII era, women
joined the workforce in jobs
traditionally held by men during
this time such as sales and in the
plant. During the week of Nov.
11, 1943, 448 women were hired
in the plant. That number increased to as many as 980 women
employed at the plant when more
than 1,600 employees left the
production lines and went to war.
Many of the wives of Hormel
Foods employees also took the
place of their salesmen husbands,
who had gone to war. In a 1951
Hormel magazine article, the
first full-time saleswoman for
the company was announced,
Joyce Hallum.
Geri Joseph was appointed to the board
of directors in 1974.
‘‘
My biggest piece of advice is to make sure
you stay true to yourself. As my career progressed,
it was recognized that I saw things differently and
the diversity of my thoughts and ideas were
appreciated.
’’
Marcia David, recent retiree
I. J. Holton, president of Hormel
Foods at that time, said that
Joseph brought a mother’s point
of view to the board as well as the
ability to ask searching questions.
Recent retiree, Marcia David,
is the first female employee to
retire as a customer business
manager for the consumer products sales division and has had
a career of more than 37 years
with Hormel Foods.
David left her mark on the
company with her extensive
tenure, as a key advocate of
the company’s support of the
Network of Executive Women,
and as a mentor to many young
men and women who joined
Hormel Foods as interns, sales
trainees and account managers.
In one of the many commendation letters to David upon
her retirement, former Chairman,
President and
CEO Richard Knowlton said,
“Congratulations on your long
and successful career in sales and
marketing. You can feel proud to
have worked for an organization
that continues to value hardworking, dedicated and long-term
employees such as yourself. We
wouldn’t be where we are without
you. Your upbeat and enthusiastic
attitude has been appreciated.”
“My biggest piece of advice
is to make sure you stay true to
yourself. In my career, a lot
of times I was either the
first or second woman in a
position and this was a time
when women didn’t always
have a seat at the table,” said
David. “As my career progressed, it was recognized
that I saw things differently
and the diversity of my
thoughts and ideas
were appreciated.” n
below: women working on
the canned chicken production
line (1930)
Company stance on industry topics
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here are many industry
on which Hormel
Foods maintains a company stance. These company
positions are detailed on www.
hormelfoods.com and in the
CR report at http://2013csr.
hormelfoods.com/.
One topic that may be of
interest to you is the use of
biotechnology or genetically
modified ingredients, also commonly referred to as genetically
modified organisms (GMOs).
topics
The scoop on GMOs
Providing consumers with safe products is our No. 1 priority at Hormel
Foods, and we understand that some
consumers have questions about
GMOs. The use of genetically modified (GM) ingredients is not only safe
for people and our planet, but is an
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enhancement that has a number
of important benefits.
In fact, if the ingredient label
on any food or beverage product
contains corn or soy, they most
likely contain GM ingredients,
as a very high percentage of
those crops grown in the U.S. are
enhanced with GM technology.
In addition, a high percentage of
other ingredients in the U.S., such
as sugar beets, are grown with the
use of GM technology as well.
GM ingredients are safe
Our products may contain GM
ingredients. Many of the most
influential regulatory agencies
and organizations that study the
safety of the food supply, including the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration, the American
Medical Association, the World
Health Organization, Health
Canada, the U.S. Department
of Agriculture and the National
Academy of Sciences, have found
genetically modified food ingredients to be safe and there are no
negative health effects associated
with their use.
GM technology is not new
For centuries, cross breeding plants
for enhancements has occurred
to improve yields and disease
resistance, and GM technology
is simply a more precise method
of accomplishing the objectives
of cross breeding over a shorter
period of time.
GM technology has been
around for the past 20 years, and
today, 70-80 percent of the foods
we eat in the United States, both
at home and away from home,
contain ingredients that have
been derived from genetically
modified crops. GM technology
enhances a seed by adding desirable traits from nature, without
introducing anything unnatural
or using chemicals, so that food
is more plentiful.
Keeping food affordable
Ingredients grown using GM
technology require fewer insecticides, less water and keep production costs down. In fact, GM
technology helps reduce the price
of crops used for food, such as
corn, soybeans and sugar beets
by as much as 15-30 percent.
Protecting our environment
GM technology allows farmers to
use fewer chemicals, such as
insecticides. It also helps them
utilize more environmentally
friendly planting techniques that
cut down on soil erosion, greenhouse gas emissions and water use.
Feeding the world's hungry
One in eight people among the
world’s growing population of
seven billion do not have enough
to eat. Safe and effective methods
of food production, like crops
produced through GM technology, can help us feed the hungry
and malnourished in developing
nations around the world.
Hormel Foods will continue to
advocate for the continued safe
and effective use of agricultural
biotechnology to increase the food
supply while lowering costs. The
company will also continue to
engage in an informative dialogue
with our consumers so that they
understand the safety, prevalence
and benefits of GM technology
and can make informed choices
for themselves and their families.
In addition, Hormel Foods will
continue to be in favor of a
federal food labeling regulation
that would allow manufacturers
to label a product as “GMO free”
if the ingredients are verified to
be free of genetic modification.
For more information on
the company’s stance about
GMOs, visit www.hormelfoods.
com and for more in-depth information, we encourage you to visit
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For more information, visit:
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products Dinty Moore® stew
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Dinty Moore® stew from
production to consumer
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1935, Dinty Moore® stew has been a favorite in American
households. The Dinty Moore® stew line was first introduced in a
big, bold blue and white can and quickly became the No. 1 selling
stew in the nation. Today, the product is still relevant and growing as a
favorite for a hearty convenient meal.
“Dinty Moore® stew is a legacy brand of Hormel Foods. In its 80th
year of production, it is still providing millions of families with a quick
and easy, hearty meal,” said Nicole Austinson, associate product manager, Grocery Products marketing. “Our mission for the Dinty Moore®
brand is to maintain our No. 1 position in beef stew while utilizing
innovation and consumer communication to engage our users and
increase relevance of the brand.”
The stew comes in a variety of sizes and packages, including
15-ounce, 20-ounce and 38-ounce cans, a 10-ounce microwavable tray
and a 15-ounce microwavable bowl. The most popular varieties are the
Dinty Moore® beef stew and the Dinty Moore® chicken and dumplings.
ince
Atlanta Plant
Where is Dinty Moore
stew produced?
®
Dinty Moore® stew
is produced at the
Atlanta Plant
(Tucker, Ga.).
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The Atlanta Plant was built in
1969 and employs around 300
people. They produce a variety
of products including precooked
bacon, Hormel® chili and Dinty
Moore® stew.
Mike Cornell, canning
supervisor, Grocery
Products, Atlanta Plant
Mike leads the Grocery Products
canning department in producing
a number of Dinty Moore®
stew varieties. He ensures our
company’s people safety and food
safety requirements are met while
also working with his team to
achieve departmental goals and
continuous improvement projects.
Mike has been with the company
for over 35 years.
What's next for the Dinty
Moore® stew brand?
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James is responsible for the
project management of the
company's corporate packaging
for a number of pork, deli and
branded products, including
the Dinty Moore® stew line. He
manages packaging projects from
the design phase through the
finished package. He is currently
working with the Dinty Moore®
stew team and a design agency to
refresh the product labels.
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Deborah interacts with product
managers, sales representatives
and other research analysts to
provide direction and management
of consumer research projects for
the Dinty Moore® brand.
Nicole Austinson, associate
product manager, Grocery
Products marketing
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Deborah McGowan, senior
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innovation
The Dinty Moore® stew brand
is going to be the title sponsor
for the 2015 Lumberjack World
Championships international
competition in Hayward, Wis.,
in July.
people HAARG
above: the Jennie-O Turkey Store Corporate Office celebrates Black History Month at the
fifth annual HAARG luncheon; opposite: HAARG essay contest participants
HAARG Black History Month celebrations
Fourth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Essay Contest
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of Black History Month, the
Hormel African American Resource Group
(HAARG) held their annual Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. Essay Contest. For the fourth consecutive
year, the group sponsored the essay contest at schools
around the country, asking students to write an essay
explaining “What Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Means
to Me.” Twelve schools participated in this year’s
contest, which was double the number from last year.
The winner of the contest for each school was
awarded $50 and a framed certificate. In addition,
the classroom of the winning essay was given a pizza
party and donation of school supplies. Four runner–up
prizes were awarded at each school with a certificate
and a $10 Subway gift card. All winning students and
finalists read their essays before their peers, school
staff and parents. HAARG members also addressed
the students on what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
means to them as adults.
The ultimate goals of this event are to promote Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, encourage kids to aim
high, give them exposure to minority professionals and
create a lasting partnership between Hormel Foods and
schools for future mentoring and support opportunities.
HAARG received support from Cargill's Ebony
Council for the awards and for a presentation at one
of the participating schools. Also, the Atlanta Plant
(Tucker, Ga.) HAARG members sponsored a field trip
to The King Center in Atlanta, Ga., for their participating students.
n celebration
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"Our annual essay contest continues to grow and
garner much appreciation and community participation,” said Harold Burden, manager of demand planning and HAARG communications officer. “We were
so impressed with how the students articulated Dr.
King's message of diversity and inclusion. Many of the
school presentations were emotional as school officials,
teachers, student peers and parents heard the winning
students read their essays aloud."
Fifth annual luncheon event
HAARG also hosted its fifth annual luncheon event
in honor of Black History Month. A selection of
New Orleans, La., creole-style dishes were served at
10 company locations at the end of February.
This year's event was different from previous
years, because it highlighted Jennie-O® dinner sausages. The menu consisted of red beans & rice with
Jennie-O® kielbasa sausage, spicy jambalaya with
Jennie-O® habanero sausage and traditional New
Orleans king cake for dessert.
“Our Black History Month luncheons are
both a business and educational event. We use this
celebration to market Hormel Foods products,
while simultaneously celebrating Black history,”
said Stanley Osuagwu, quality and product control
manager, Atlanta Plant, and HAARG member. “The
concept for this year’s Black History Month meal
was Mardi Gras, the Jennie-O Turkey Store way.”
Jennie-O® dinner sausages were chosen to be highlighted because they fit well with the creole theme
and offer a health and wellness focus to the fully-
cooked convenience meats set.
“One of the key drivers in
success is to understand consumer
preferences. Consumer demand
for all-natural, preservative-free
and spicier foods has continued to
increase,” said Dionne Meehan,
retail product manager, Jennie-O
Turkey Store, and HAARG
member.
The literature for the event
highlighted the many contributions of the New Orleans culture and the impact it has on
our foods, lifestyles, culture and
business. Following the luncheon
event, a survey was conducted to
collect data for Jennie-O Turkey
Store marketing advancement.
A special thank you is extended to Stanley Osuagwu for
helping as the overall planning
chairperson and to Corey Faust,
Chris Hagger, Robert Magambo,
Dionne Meehan, Gerald Meux,
Heidi Moore, Warren Smith, Paul
Washington, Porsche White and
Larry Williams for organizing
the lunches at each location. n
Essay contest winners:
Luncheon participants:
Participating School
Location
Winning Student
Atlanta Plant
Banfield Elementary
Austin, Minn.
Stirling Hart
Beloit (Wis.) Plant
Best Academy Middle School
Minneapolis, Minn.
Miracle Moore
College Station Elementary
Little Rock, Ark.
Hannah Harshaw
Corporate Office (Austin, Minn.) including
North, South and R&D
Jonathan Elementary
Chaska, Minn.
Ellie Nelson
Kennedy Elementary
Willmar, Minn.
Ella Swenson
New London-Spicer Middle School
New London, Minn.
Kamryn Quenemoen
Otis J. Brock Middle School
Savannah, Ga.
De'Erika Pinckney
Roberts Academy
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cabria Banks
Roosevelt Elementary
Willmar, Minn.
Michael Price
Sanders Elementary
Atlanta, Ga.
Alicia Magana
Washington Elementary
Rochester, Minn.
Marcos de Silva
Woodland Elementary
Barron, Wis.
Savaelyn Bronstad
Diamond Crystal Brands Savannah (Ga.) Plant
Dold Foods (Wichita, Kan.)
Fremont (Neb.) Plant
Jennie-O Turkey Store Corporate Office
(Willmar, Minn.)
Lloyd’s Barbeque Company (Mendota
Heights, Minn.)
Los Angeles (Calif.) sales office
Swiss American Sausage Company
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(Lathrop, Calif.)
process Safe travels
process
Travel safety tips
H
Foods encourages safe travel both for professional
purposes, as well as personal. That’s why the company
would like to make you aware of International SOS, the
chosen provider for international medical and security assistance.
You can access the provider on their website: www.internationalsos.com
with the Hormel Foods login: 11BCPS00009.
The assistance app provides contact information for International SOS
physicians, nurses, security, operations, logistics and aviation experts. It
also provides alerts and warnings for travelers around the world.
ormel
Before you go:
• Check your passport and expiration date. You must have
minimum 6 months of remaining validity to travel outside
the U.S.;
• Check visa requirements if applicable;
• Check out recommended immunizations;
• Research the local laws, customs and culture of the place
you are visiting;
• Plan out an itinerary and travel arrangements for your trip.
Leave a copy with someone you trust;
• Make sure your cell phone has international access if you
plan to use it;
• If you are traveling for work, make sure to check with Hormel
Foods IT to ensure your laptop settings are secured; and
• Bring two forms of identification and make copies of your
passport information. n
below: International SOS webpage
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To access International SOS, visit:
www.internationalsos.com
Login: 11BCPS00009
Download
the app!
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above (left to right): Lil Jon, rap artist and disk jockey, grabbed a Muscle Milk® strawberry shake during the Sundance Film Festival; Actress Olivia Munn drank a Muscle Milk®
Evolve™ product after running errands in Hollywood; Aaron Paul, star of the “Breaking
Bad” television show, drank Muscle Milk® sports nutrition beverages while on the slopes
in Park City, Utah; Jamie Chung, actress and former reality television star, refueled after
coming off the mountain during the Oakley Learn to Ride event, presented by the Muscle
Milk® brand; right: Actress Dania Ramirez (left) cycled at the 2012 Muscle Milk® Fitness
Retreat in Miami, Fla. The class was led by four-time Ironman champion and Muscle Milk®
brand ambassador Chrissie Wellington (right).
The Muscle Milk® brand and pop
culture: a photo-worthy partnership
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10 years,
the Muscle Milk® brand
has become recognizable
and trusted throughout mainstream pop culture. Celebrities,
professional athletes, hip-hop
artists and socialites have all been
spotted shaking up their workouts
with Muscle Milk® sports nutrition products.
The makers of the brand have
made it a priority to remain visible
in the lifestyle space through product seeding, events, press coverage
and building relationships with key
influencers. While association with
notable personalities is important,
ver the last
the opportunity to reach millions of
their fans and educate them on the
products, benefits and usage occasions far outweighs the chance to
simply namedrop a celebrity.
"We feel like we have had an
influence in making sports nutrition
cool," said Brittany Cranston, communications manager, CytoSport,
Inc. "As much as we are a beverage
company in the sports nutrition
category, we are a lifestyle brand
that appeals to the general public
through the great taste and nutritional benefits of our products. We
entered the scene before a lot of
other sports nutrition brands, and
we have remained on the forefront
of pop culture by recognizing new
trends and acting on those through
our product, sports and marketing
innovations."
A mention in a Wu-Tang Clan
song, being referenced as part
of SportsCenter’s Top Ten and
joining on the Circa Survive
and Yellowcard band tours have
proven that the Muscle Milk®
brand strives to be on the forefront
of lifestyle trends while continuing
to educate the mainstream public
on the importance of protein in
daily diets. n
April 2015 [13]
products Fiesta!
Pork carnitas
!
hands-on time: 10 minutes | total time: 2½ hours | serves: 4 to 6
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
next month with a south-
of-the-border fiesta.
These easy recipes are
your ultimate guide to
a fun, festive party.
1 pound Hormel® Always
Tender® pork butt or
shoulder, cubed
1 (16-ounce) jar
CHI-CHI'S® mild
pineapple salsa
1 (1.25-ounce) package
CHI-CHI'S® taco
seasoning mix
1 red onion, diced
1 cup sour cream
2 (12-ounce) bottles beer
Lime wedges, to serve
8 to 12 CHI-CHI'S® tacostyle tortillas, grilled
In large, deep skillet, combine pork and seasoning. Cover
with beer. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover.
Cook 2 to 2½ hours or until pork is very tender and all
liquid is gone. Spoon pork into grilled tortillas. Top with
salsa, onion and sour cream. Serve with lime wedges.
For more recipes, visit:
www.hormelfoodsrecipes.com
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Nutritional information per serving:
Calories: 749 Protein: 18g
Carbohydrate: 46g
Fat: 32g
Cholesterol: 76mg Sodium: 1874mg
Fajita skewers with avocado crema
Fajita skewers with avocado crema
hands-on time: 30 minutes | total time: 4 hours | serves: 6
1 (1.35-ounce) package CHI-CHI'S®
fajita seasoning mix
1 red bell pepper, cut into
1½-inch pieces
¼ cup water
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
1 red onion, cut into
1½-inch pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup sour cream
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken
breasts, cut into 1½-inch pieces
1/2 cup guacamole
6 (10-inch) wooden skewers,
soaked in water 1 hour
1 green bell pepper, cut into
1½-inch pieces
In large, resealable plastic bag, combine seasoning mix, water, 2 tablespoons lime
juice and 2 tablespoons oil. Add chicken, peppers and onion. Seal bag, removing as
much air as possible. Refrigerate 3 to 4 hours. Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine
sour cream, guacamole, and remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice. Stir until smooth.
Refrigerate until ready to serve. Drain chicken, peppers and onions; discard marinade.
Thread chicken, peppers, and onions evenly onto soaked skewers. Grill over medium
hot coals or a preheated gas grill 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Transfer to platter or plates and drizzle with avocado crema.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories: 246 Protein: 19g Carbohydrate: 13g
Fat: 14g
Cholesterol: 55mg Sodium: 404mg
Tacostrada
Tacostrada
hands-on time: 15 minutes | total time: 45 minutes | serves: 4
1 (20-ounce) package Jennie-O® lean
ground turkey
4 CHI-CHI'S® whole wheat
fajita-style flour tortillas
3/4 cup water
1 cup CHI-CHI'S®salsa con
queso, warmed
1 (1.25-ounce) package CHI-CHI'S
taco seasoning mix
®
1/2 cup CHI-CHI'S black bean &
corn salsa
®
3 cups chopped spinach
1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives, drained
1/2 cup fat-free refried beans
Heat oven to 350°F. Cook ground turkey as specified on the package. Always cook
to well-done, 165°F as measured by a meat thermometer. Add water and seasoning
mix. Cook 5 minutes. Stir in salsa and refried beans. Cook until heated through.
Meanwhile, place tortillas on large baking sheet lined with foil. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp. Remove from oven and let cool. Spoon 1/2
cup turkey mixture over each tortilla. Top each with 1/4 cup con queso dip, spinach,
tomatoes and olives.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories: 562 Protein: 36g Carbohydrate: 57g
Fat: 23g
Cholesterol: 100mg Sodium: 1871mg
Chalupa salad
Chalupa salad
hands-on time: 15 minutes | total time: 45 minutes | serves: 8
8 CHI-CHI'S® taco-style flour tortillas
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup water
1 (1.25-ounce) package CHI-CHI'S®
taco seasoning mix
1/2 cup CHI-CHI'S® salsa con queso
1 (4.25-ounce) can CHI-CHI'S®
diced green chilies
5 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup CHI-CHI'S® black bean
& corn salsa
3/4 cup sour cream
Heat oven to 375°F. Place 12 cup muffin pan upside down on baking sheet. Press
3 tortillas into the gaps between the upside down cups, making a fluted bowl shape
with the tortilla. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown on the edges. Transfer
to a rack to cool. Repeat process with remaining tortillas. Meanwhile, in large skillet
over medium heat, brown ground beef until beef is no longer pink; drain. Add water
and seasoning mix. Cook 5 minutes. Add con queso and green chilies to beef mixture
and stir to combine. Cook 5 minutes longer or until heated through. Divide lettuce
evenly into cooled tortilla bowls. Top each with beef and queso mixture. Spoon salsa
and sour cream over the top of each bowl.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories: 378 Protein: 16g Carbohydrate: 40g
Fat: 18g
Cholesterol: 41mg Sodium: 1151mg
March 2013 [15]
gift center
featured items
retirements
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In our plants . .
The key to retirement is to find the
joy in the little things.
Susan Miller
Gregory Nelson, 41 years
Retired March 31
Stockton (Calif.) Plant
Johnny Timm, 30 years
Retired March 16
Fremont (Neb.) Plant office
Activities: boating, golfing,
motorcycle travel, visiting family
and friends
Activities: Farmers' markets,
gardening, spending time with
family and tractor pulling
Curtis Rohrig, 36 years
Retired March 25
Fremont (Neb.) Plant
Patricia Trocinski, 31 years
Retired Feb. 11
Austin (Minn.) Plant office.
Activities: bike riding, running,
spending time with family
(especially grandchildren),
traveling, walking, watching
Nebraska football and yardwork
Gray UnderArmour® polo with
Hormel Foods logo
(item #G7531)
Slate gray
UnderArmour® polo
with matching white
embroidery of UA logo
on right crest and Hormel
Foods logo on left crest. Moisture wicking fabric
helps you stay cool, dry
and light. Available in
men's sizes S-3XL. Also, see
matching ladies style G7367.
retail price $65 | employee
& retiree price $52
Hormel Foods logo glass
(item #G7637)
Sixteen-ounce glass featuring
Hormel Foods logo. Choose
from full-color or frosted logo.
Great for your kitchen, bar or
as a gift. Sold individually.
retail price $6 each | employee
& retiree price $5.10 each
Location:
701 18th Ave. N.W. in Austin.
Mark Scott, 29 years
Retired Feb. 20
Stockton (Calif.) Plant
Mailing address:
1 Hormel Place, Austin, MN, 55912-3680
Phone numbers:
507-437-9898 or 1-800-LUV-SPAM (1-800-588-7726)
Activities: astronomy, camping,
outdoor exercise and reading
Fax:
507-437-0015
Email:
[email protected]
Gift center business hours:
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Retirees and surviving spouses of
retirees can join the Hormel Foods
Alums website.
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To sign up for the site and
to stay connected, visit:
www.hormelfoodsalums.com
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brand and Hormel Foods trademark is
available by shopping on Pivot or online at
www.spam.com. Shipping and handling
charges are determined by total value
of the order: orders up to $10 will be
charged $5 for shipping; orders totaling
$10.01 to $30 will be charged $8; orders
totaling $30.01 to $50 will be charged
$10 and orders $50.01 to $99.99 will
be charged $10. Extra shipping costs
may apply for some items (ex. glassware).
For orders over $100, express shipments
or internal purchase prices, contact
us directly.
In our plants . .
left: Creative Contract Packaging
Building II opened in 1993.
Creative Contract Packaging
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120 employees work to produce a variety of
products, including sauces, seasonings, mixes and gelatins
at the two Creative Contract Packaging production facilities
located in Aurora, Ill. In 2013, Creative Contract Packaging celebrated
25 years of operations and produced over 950 different SKUs.
Creative Contract Packaging donated $10,000 to the Aurora Area
Interfaith Food Pantry to fight hunger in the Aurora community in
2014. The plant also donated funds to this organization in 2011,
2012 and 2013.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Aurora Area Interfaith Food
Pantry and contribute to their efforts to feed the families in need in
our area,” said Michael D. Vandertie, plant manager, CCP. “Our
employees and the company are excited to continue fighting hunger
in our community.”
M O R E
ore than
T H A N
120
EMPLOYEES
work at the two
C R E AT I V E
CONTRACT
PACKAGING
production
facilities
April 2015 [17]
Creative Contract Packaging
opened its first building in 1987.
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