Janet Davis Cleaners - July 2018

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JULY 2018

4TH OF JULY ON THE LAKES OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN Memories I’ll Never Forget

she did have something like 10 nieces and nephews she always treated as her own. Year after year, more family came up, so beds turned into pullout couches, and pullout couches finally gave way to sleeping bags. I never minded it a bit, though, because it was always fun to have a sleepover with my cousins and second cousins. The favorite activity among the kids was tubing; we hung on to our inflatable water tube for dear life while the boat pulled us over waves and man-made speed bumps. Our objective as kids was always to see how many runs we could get in. As we got older, it was all water skiing all the time. There’s nothing quite like cutting into some glass on that first run. After a great day on the water, we headed back to the smell of trees and went to bed with a thousand stars smiling down on us.

You can’t have a Fourth of July without fireworks. Every year, there was a professional show right on the lake, so we went out on the boat to watch the colors illuminate the night sky. The show always happened on the weekend regardless of when the actual holiday was. One time, we came back home before the Fourth, and I remember finding it so strange that there were fireworks in my neighborhood. All I had known was the Fourth up north, and I had never considered there was another way to celebrate. We take our kids to my parents’ now. It’s not quite the weekend trip I was used to growing up. Now it’s an out-and-back trip. My parents live on a lake, but it’s more of a domesticated body of water. There’s traffic on the roads and traffic on the water. It’s not the same, but it’s still an excellent time for everyone. Any opportunity to fire up the grill and invest in quality time with family is an experience worth having. I’m fortunate enough to have a lifetime of great experiences on the Fourth, and I look forward to it this year, as well.

Growing up, we always traveled north to my Great-Aunt Rene’s lake house for the Fourth of July. Back then, it was a bit different than it is now. There was no cellphone coverage up there, so we spent a lot of time engaging with each other and hanging out on the water. When cellphone coverage did make it up there, you had to go to the edge of the dock to get a signal. I can remember my dad needing to get a call out and pacing to find just the right spot like he was searching for buried treasure in the sky. The Fourth of July was always a big family affair. My family started going up there around the time I was born. In the early days of our tradition, you got a bed. Aunt Rene never had kids, but

“After a great day on the water, we headed back to the smell of trees and went to bed with a thousand stars smiling down on us.”

–Kyle Matthews

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Cookie Dough: IS IT REALLY BAD FOR YOU?

We all do it. You make a batch of chocolate chip cookies and spoon yourself a sample of the dough. Then the kids clamor for a taste. By the time the first batch of cookies comes out of the oven, everyone’s had their fill.

But is eating raw cookie dough, or even cake batter, a bad idea?

3 REASONS YOUR REFERRAL MATTERS TO US

We’ve all heard about the dangers of eating raw cookie dough, but how many of us actually know someone who has gotten sick after eating it? Years ago, conventional wisdom suggested that the raw eggs in cookie dough harbored bacteria that would make you sick. Everyone seemed to worry about anything that had to do with raw eggs. As it turns out, raw eggs are surprisingly safe. If the eggs are properly handled and stored, chances are they won’t make you sick, even if consumed raw. The danger of salmonella poisoning is negligible. The danger, instead, comes from raw flour. Dry flour, as it sits in your kitchen cabinet, can harbor harmful bacteria, including E. coli . Research by both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed the dangers present in flour. Both organizations have investigated illnesses across the country that have been traced to raw flour. What makes flour problematic? The flour you buy in the supermarket is minimally treated from the moment the grain is harvested to the moment you add it to your favorite cookie recipe. Bacteria in the wheat field can travel all the way to your home. The FDA recommends you avoid eating raw dough or batter and use proper kitchen hygiene — wash your hands, utensils, and work surfaces before and after contact with raw flour. Wait until the cookies are fully baked and cooled before enjoying their amazingness. If you or your kids really love cookie dough — never fear! There are many recipes available online for flourless (as well as eggless) cookie dough. These recipes are great for anyone with food allergies and anyone who loves to indulge in raw cookie dough but doesn’t want the risk. Check them out!

As a small business, we are dependent on a multitude of factors to continue growing. Out of all of those, none is as necessary as the good people we have the pleasure to serve. A mutual relationship with you is what makes our business tick. That’s why your referrals mean everything to us. It’s a foundational aspect of our business. Learn more about why your referrals are so important to us.

RESPECT

Your referral is the ultimate display of respect for the hard work our team puts in on a daily basis. When you tell a family member, neighbor, or even a complete stranger about us, it shows that our service had an impact on you and made a difference. It’s the sincerest kind of compliment and means more to us than any amount of money.

GROWTH

By referring business to us, you’re helping our team grow. The more we grow, the better we can serve you. Our company is based on service, which means people are at the center of what we do. The more we grow, the more people we have the chance to help. The more we help, the better we can achieve our mission.

CHALLENGES

Every customer is different and gives us an opportunity to learn. If we stop learning, we stagnate as a business and eventually plateau. A plateau only leads to one conclusion — falling off a cliff. The more chances we have to learn from challenges and solving complex problems, the better we can do our jobs.

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PICKUP AND DELIVERY DRY CLEANING

Suits All Types of Customers

When you call your favorite takeout restaurant, they probably ask, “Pickup or delivery?” right after they answer the phone. We offer a similar service, but we replace the “or” with an “and.” For many customers, heading to the dry cleaner is one item on a long list of errands. We’ll take this task off your plate by retrieving your clothes from your house and returning them once they’re clean — all at no extra cost to you. HOW IT WORKS We operate our routes on a twice- weekly basis. Depending on where you live, we’ll be in your neighborhood on either Mondays and Thursdays or Tuesdays and Fridays. We can do either pickup or delivery on those dates. You don’t even have to be home. Simply leave your clothes

out on one of your area’s scheduled days and get them back on the next. It couldn’t be easier. WHO IS IT FOR? This service options works great whether you’re a regular customer or somebody who only needs dry cleaning once in a blue moon. Regular customers save hours in time spent driving to and from the cleaners. Those who need our services only once a month won’t have to worry about remembering to pick up their suit before a big event. The feeling of panic that sets in when you realize the clothes you need are at the cleaner’s will now be a thing of the past. It’s also great for busy parents who don’t want to add another stop to their already crammed schedule.

AN ADDED BONUS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT At Janet Davis Cleaners, we believe that great dry cleaning shouldn’t come at the expense of our planet. You may already know that we strive to provide green cleaning services that minimize environmental impact without sacrificing the quality of our cleaning. Pickup and delivery aligns with this initiative by limiting our customers’ vehicle emissions. Why drive across town when you don’t need to? If you’re interested, we welcome you to call or stop in to ask about our pickup and delivery service. We might even answer the phone with “Pickup and delivery!”

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Balsamic Glazed PORK CHOPS

This flavorful take on pork chops is the perfect centerpiece for your meal. You can serve the chops alongside a simple salad, charred asparagus, or any other summer veggies you want.

INGREDIENTS

• 4 boneless pork chops • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar • 3 tablespoons raw honey • 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oven to 400 F. 2. Generously season pork chops with salt and pepper. 3. In a saucepan, combine balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, red pepper flakes, and thyme. 4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer gently for 5–6 minutes. 5. On high heat in an oven-safe saute pan or skillet, sear the pork chops for 1–2 minutes on each side. 6. Brush chops with half of glaze and transfer to oven. 7. Roast 6–8 minutes. 8. Remove from oven and brush with another coat of glaze. Let cool 5–10 minutes and serve.

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4th of July Memories I’ll Never Forget

Should You Stop Eating Raw Cookie Dough Right Now?

Referrals Aren’t Just Something, They’re Everything

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Have You Tried Pickup and Delivery?

Balsamic Glazed Pork Chops

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Songs of the Summer in History

SONGS OF THE SUMMER Dominant Jams of the Warmer Months

Music is always changing, but one thing’s for certain: There will always be a “Song of the Summer” when the heat starts rolling in. To be crowned the true song of the season, a track must be everywhere, stuck in everyone’s heads — whether they like it or not — and have a certain je ne sais quoi that makes it part and parcel of the warmer months. Here are two summer slammers (and three contemporary options) that typify this vital trend. 1963: THE BEACH BOYS, ‘I GET AROUND’ There’s a good reason that when Brian Wilson was asked whether there were any great summer songs that he didn’t write, he answered “No, not really.” The Beach Boys certainly had a tangled and complicated career, but their success from the 60s paved the way for other artists. Jams like, “I Get Around,” “Fun Fun Fun,” and their other hits virtually wrote the blueprint for what a song of the summer should be. They’re sunny, annoyingly catchy, and filled with youthful exuberance. 2003: BEYONCÉ, ‘CRAZY IN LOVE’ Even before she led Destiny’s Child to international success and branched out on her own to become the de facto world queen of pop, it seemed Beyoncé was destined to change the musical landscape. Though she’d secured numerous smash hits before,

“Crazy in Love” was, to many, the calling shot that signaled her eventual ascent to the throne. With her thrilling, powerful vocals backed by enormous horn samples and undeniable hypeman Jay-Z, it’s arguably the apex of contemporary pop. NME even goes so far as to call it “the best song of the millennium.” TODAY’S CONTENDERS This year’s contenders seem to be slow out of the gate, making it difficult to declare the victor just yet, but there are some promising options. First, we have Drake’s “Nice for What,” which is riding high on the Billboard charts but isn’t quite as sing-along friendly as others. Though his “One Dance” dominated the summer of 2016. Other options include rap dynamo Cardi B’s spicy “I Like It” — the perfect song to play at a summer cookout — or the boilerplate EDM uplift “The Middle” by Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey — the perfect song to play over the loud speakers at Target.

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