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Howe We Make Pecan Pie
Over the weekend we made some delicious Pecan Pie. Our former past president Ernie May, is our company nut connoisseur and it is his favorite dessert. We recruited Kenley to help make Grandaddy a pie. One bite and his long lost southern accent re-appeared. Our recipe is so easy that anyone can make it, and we used some of our own pecans which made the quality top notch. We threw in a few of our baking chocolate caps because....well who doesn't like chocolate added to anyt
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12th Jul 2018
Howe We Make Almond Milk
Almonds are a great snack, and have wonderful health benefits. We have been exploring other ways in which we can use them, and over the weekend our family decided to make our own almond milk. Almond milk has many fantastic health benefits in it's pure form, including lowering the risk of heart disease. It also contains no sugar, is high in protein, and is a great dairy free option, and guess what......it's really easy to make! We even did it with three little kids "helping".&nb
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23rd Apr 2018
"At the Old Ball Game"
Fans enjoying baseball in the luxury areas of PNC Park have more than just their favorite Pittsburgh Pirates to cheer about this year.For the second season in a row, Levy Restaurants has chosen the George J. Howe Company as its supplier of candies and snack mixes to the Lexus Club and luxury suites at what is regarded by many as the best ballpark in America.“We are always looking to enhance the experience for our guests and we couldn’t do it without the folks from George J. Howe," said Kyle O'Br
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13th Apr 2017
Spring Cleaning
As we roll into spring, we are in the works of making some changes to georgehowe.com. We would like to thank our customers for their loyalty, and let you know that we kept you in mind while making these decisions. To start off the year we sent out a survey to get your feedback, and we were very excited from the outcome of responses. Here’s what to look out for:A NEW DESIGN! Yep, it was time. We freshened our cup of coffee, so to speak . . . made the design warmer, the navigation smoother and the
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27th Mar 2017
Why Mexico?
Many consumers have questions as to why a significant amount of candy is manufactured outside of the United States, including Mexico. The answer: It all goes back to the USA’s sugar subsidy program which directly benefits growers and harms consumers. For an explanation, please click on the following links and read the information:Sugar Reform Key IssuesU.S. Sugar Policy ReformSugar ReformWe are extremely grateful to our customers and will continue to listen to feedback and respond as best we c
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27th Mar 2017