Weekly Report 1-27

“Pinch-Dash-Done, A Gateway to Flavorful Recipes”

Gives Traditional Dishes a Fresh Twist in New Cookbook

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Pinch-Dash-Done, LLC a Houston-based publishing company, announces the launch of its first book, Pinch-Dash-Done, A Gateway to Flavorful Recipes by co-authors, Vernita Harris and Bea Moore. Currently available for pre-order and digital download on Amazon.com, the new cookbook gives traditional dishes a contemporary twist with Southern, TexMex, Italian and Caribbean influences the entire family can enjoy. Filled with more than 160 recipes even the pickiest eater will love, Pinch-Dash-Done, A Gateway to Flavorful Recipes will delight experienced cooks as well as those new to the kitchen.

In addition to introducing satisfying recipes to readers, Harris and Moore are also using the project as a philanthropic effort to bring awareness to food insecurity. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each book will benefit the Houston Food Bank and Prairie View A&M University, the authors’ alma mater. The pair was inspired to give back after the coronavirus pandemic highlighted the fact that countless people do not have access to enough food to meet their needs.

“This international fusion of flavor will serve as a guide to anyone willing to try cooking. More importantly, it also encourages the mindfulness essential in the ongoing fight against food insecurity and food deserts,” Harris said.

Pinch-Dash-Done. A Gateway to Flavorful Recipes will also introduce readers to herb gardening basics, which is a throwback to Moore’s childhood growing up on a Texas farm and learning about gardening from her grandpar-

ents. That authors hope to bring families back together at the kitchen table to fellowship as well as provide flavorful options to anyone who wants to prepare a meal regardless of their level of cooking skill.

“The compilation of recipes offers a glimpse into my world where the garden is as essential to my cooking as is heat,” Moore said. “My sincere prayer is that many families will be encouraged to start a garden to combat food insecurity, come together in the kitchen and reconnect as family, and continue the time-honored tradition of creat-

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ing new recipes and handing down secret recipes.”

Houston Food Bank is America’s largest food bank in distribution, leading hunger relief in 18 southeast Texas counties. Prairie View A&M University is the second oldest public university in the state of Texas. Moore and Harris plan to establish a scholarship endowment at Prairie View A&M University because of its agricultural and mechanical focus to assist students that are economically challenged in safeguarding a quality education. The newly created scholarships will support students majoring in Agribusiness to promote domestic and international food systems and supply chains.

The university’s President Dr. Ruth J. Simmons penned the foreword to the book.

Pinch-Dash-Done, A Gateway to Flavorful Recipes is being published by Pinch-Dash-Done, LLC and is available at Amazon.com and your favorite bookstore.

Publisher: Pinch-Dash-Done (November 2020)

Language: English

ISBNs: 978-1-7355463-0-8, Hardcover, $45.00

978-1-7355463-1-5, Paperback, $29.99

978-1-7355463-1-2, EBook, $14.99

Media Contact: Misty Starks at Misty@mistybluemedia.com

CareerBuilder Offers Free Services to Black-

Owned Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

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Recently, Global HR technology leader CareerBuilder unveiled an initiative to support Black-owned small businesses, which have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. According to a report from the National Bureau of Economic Research, 41% of Black-owned businesses have shuttered due to COVID-19, compared to just 17% of their white-owned counterparts.

The initiative offers free access to CareerBuilder's talent acquisition solutions including free job postings; the ability to source, contact and hire from CareerBuilder's more than 140 million candidate profiles, which are representative of the country's demographics; and capabilities to increase applications by automating targeted emails to candidates who are a good

fit for open positions.

"We have always aimed to equip employers with qualified and diverse workforces. Reflecting America's diversity in our candidate pool is part of supporting the community from all sides," said CEO Irina Novoselsky. "As we continue to react, adjust, and in many cases, recover from COVID-19, we must understand its unique impact on Black business owners. We're proud to be able to offer them tangible support, providing free access to our tools and services to help as they prepare for The Great Rehire."

The actions come after CareerBuilder's executive leadership and D&I team announced a series of commitments to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Inside their own walls, CareerBuilder has invest-

ed in creating an inclusive environment starting with unconscious bias and effective allyship trainings and is working to increase awareness for 24/7 employee mental health support.

As a next step, CareerBuilder is also entering a partnership with Chicago's Project H.O.O.D. and its Entrepreneurship Center. In the partnership, CareerBuilder will offer the organization in-kind access to their Talent Network technology helping to connect area employers with job seekers, as well as direct support to job seekers in the communities Project H.O.O.D. serves through job search, resume building, career mapping and upskilling guidance.

For more information, visit careerbuilder.com, and to learn more about their solutions for employers, visit hiring.careerbuilder.com.

Source: CareerBuilder

From left to right, Bea Moore and Vernita Harris.

The Most Important Factor in Your Family’s Education is YOU

Give your family the best chance for success by supporting their education at home and at school.

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, sticking to a schedule, partnering with teachers and administrators, utilizing culturally sensitive best practices, and tapping into local resources are just a few of the ways that you can support distance learning at home and keep your family on track for educational success. LEARN