Happy New Year!

The holidays are over for another year and it's the time of the year when we are still working on all the New Year's resolutions we made. I've already given up on a couple, but doing well on a couple more. I don't know why I always say that I am going to give up on my beloved Dr Pepper, because I just can’t do it. I try, for about a day, and then I'm back to my normal routine. In doing some research into resolutions, it seems that the list never changes. Everyone wants to get into shape and get out of debt. I'm surprised those two are not 1 and 2 on the list! The top 10 New Year’s Resolutions include:

1. Spend more time with family and friends
2. Fit in fitness
3. Tame the bulge
4. Quit smoking
5. Enjoy life more
6. Quit drinking
7. Get out of debt
8. Learn something new
9. Help others
10. Get organized

And finally, it is football playoffs and I do hope your favorite team is still playing. My beloved Houston Texans didn't do so well this year, but I'm hopeful for next year.

Here’s to a great 2006!

Talk to you next month!

Angela Hatfield, Imperial Sugar Company

1/2 fresh pineapple
4 kiwi fruits
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup diced yellow pepper
1 tsp. fresh lime juice
1 tsp. finely chopped fresh mint leaves
2 Tbsp. water
2 Tbsp. Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar or Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar

Core pineapple, peel and cut into one-fourth inch pieces. Peel kiwi fruits and cut into one-fourth inch pieces. In a bowl, stir together pineapple, kiwi, onion, pepper, limejuice and mint.

In a saucepan, heat water and Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar or Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar, stirring until Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar or Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar is dissolved. Stir into fruit mixture. Salsa may be served with pork chops, chicken or firm-fresh fish, or as an appetizer with tortilla chips. Salsa may be made one day ahead, covered, and chilled. Yields: Two cups.