May 2012 Vine Lines Newsletter - Red Gold

SAVE THE DATE
Save the date for the annual Red Gold Family
Picnic – Sunday, June 10, 11:00am – 2:00pm
at beautiful Callaway Park in Elwood. Many of
your favorite attractions, such as the children’s fair,
the fabulous Shoup’s gourmet picnic buffet and
the RG Olympics are on tap for another Red Gold
family outing. Keep a watch at your Human
Resource Department or RGi for the picnic signup
sheets and details about the wide array of
attractions that we anticipate. And remember, the
picnic will go on rain or shine! Should we have
rain there will be plenty of dry seating in the shelter
house and under the tents.
Where in the World is Red Gold?
Spring is in the air and warm days bring summer
vacation to mind. Have you ever visited another
city or state and sighted our products, semitrailers
or billboards? We’d love for you to
share your vacation photos of anything
“Red Gold”. Snap a picture of that truck
on I-75 or that RG ketchup in an out-of-theway
restaurant, or even share a picture of
yourself on vacation in your Red Gold tee
shirt…or pose your stuffed Stewie doll on a
sandy beach! Send the picture along with the
following information to sgeiselman@redgold.com.
Name/Names: _______________________________________________________
Place where picture was taken __________________________________________
City and State where picture was taken ___________________________________
I /we work at: (Check One for each employee)
q HQ q DC q EL q GE q OR q RGT
Hey growers, vendors and friends; yes we want to see your pictures too!
Please check the other below and send your pictures to the above information.
q Other ______________________________________________________
Safe travels and don’t forget to pack Stewie and your favorite RG attire!
A TALE of TWO CITIES
Lucca, Tuscany, Italy, my grandfather’s hometown and
Elwood, Indiana (where I was born) produce signature
products that form the basis of Italian cuisine: tomatoes
and olive oil. This epiphany inspired me to create this
recipe: Pork Chops Cosmopolitan. Please know that
Red Gold has my highest endorsement and I always
rhapsodize about the quality of your products.
Pork Chops Cosmopolitan
Recipe Created by
Mike Micheli,
Lucca, Tuscany, Italy
MAKES 4 SERVINGS
4 tablespoons Filippo Berio
extra virgin olive oil, divided
½ cup dry red wine
1 (28 ounce) can Red Gold®
Petite Diced Tomatoes,
drained and mashed
4 center cup pork chops
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 large green bell pepper, cut in 2 by ¼ inch strips
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1½ cups fresh sliced mushrooms
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
In a heavy 12 inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Brown
the chops in this oil for 4 or 5 minutes on each side and
transfer them to a plate. In the remaining fat and oil cook
the garlic, oregano and thyme for 30 seconds, stirring fre-
quently. Add the wine and boil briskly to reduce it to ¼
cup. Stir in Red Gold® Petite Diced Tomatoes and return
the chops to the skillet. Stir, cover and simmer over low
heat, basting occasionally, for 40 minutes. Meanwhile,
heat remaining oil in another large skillet. Cook peppers
for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the mushrooms,
toss them with the peppers for a minute or 2, and
then transfer them to the pan with the pork chops. Cover
and simmer for 15 minutes. To serve, arrange the chops
on a heated platter and spoon on the sauce.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Employee Holiday - Memorial Day Check with Your Facility HR for Specifics
Health Assessments
Health assessments in June 2012 qualifies employees
for $5/week discount on medical insurance premiums for 2013
Corporate June 11, 2012 Orestes June 4 and 5, 2012
Elwood & RGT June 12 and 13, 2012 DC June 6, 2012
Geneva June 4, 6 and 7, 2012
Red Gold Golf Outing - Cattails Golf Course June 2, 2012
Company Picnic June 10, 2012
Employee Holiday - Independence Day Check with Your Facility HR for Specifics
Fairs and Festivals
Madison County Fair July 17 – 24, 2012
Adams County Fair July 15 – 19, 2012
Jay County Fair July 23 – 28, 2012
Indiana State Fair August 3 – 19, 2012
Elwood Glass Festival August 17 – 19, 2012
Contributors to the newsletter:
Wendi Robertson, Steve Smith, Jason Owens, Steve Borst, Conrad Heisner