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Karey and Justin kick off 2021 by discussing all of the National Days Of for the month of January...and there are some good ones! Cheers to great new year!

January 1
National Bloody Mary Day

National Black Eyed Pea Day

January 2
National Buffet Day

January 3
National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day

January 4
National Spaghetti Day

January 5
National Whipped Cream Day

January 6
National Shortbread Day
National Bean Day

January 10
National Bittersweet Chocolate Day

January 11
National Hot Toddy Day

January 12
National Glazed Doughnut Day

January 14
National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day

January 16
National Fig Newton Day
International Hot and Spicy Food Day

January 18
National Gourmet Coffee Day

January 19
National Popcorn Day

January 20
National Cheese Lover’s Day

January 22
National Southern Food Day

January 24
National Peanut Butter Day

January 26
National Peanut Brittle Day

January 27
National Chocolate Cake Day

January 28
National Blueberry Pancake Day

January 29
National Corn Chip Day

January 30
National Croissant Day

January 31
National Hot Chocolate Day**

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Episode notes:

Guest interview: Saulo Cooper
Karey and Justin chat with Saulo regarding the culinary program at Jails to Jobs and how he overcame a difficult personal path to not only thrive but uplift others to do the same. 

"I am from Houston, Texas. My childhood was full of trauma (physical, emotional and sexual abuse). I was homeless at the age of 15. I joined a gang and went to jail at the age of 16 for auto theft. I sold and used drugs most of my young adult life. 

 My first trip to prison was when I was 20. Possession with the intent to sell. I was shot. I went to prison again, when I was 27. This time for aggravated assault and aggravated robbery. In 2009 I was released from prison. 

 While I was in prison I was saved, and was able to turn around my life. It was a long difficult journey and still today no matter how much ground I have gained, I am often judged because of my past.

 I lied about my kitchen experience to get a line cook position. And from there I moved to lead line cook, to sous chef, to executive chef. I became a volunteer Chaplain for Travis County, a Pastor for a church called Just as I Am. Now I am the Culinary Director at Jail to Jobs in Austin, Texas.  

 Today, I have 3 wonderful children and an amazing wife. I've even won some awards for cooking and I believe in celebrating moments with I cook.

 My passion is to give young adults who experienced similar trauma as I have the tools they need to make better choices, and I do it one plate at a time. 

 Basically I had a tough life which I compounded by not making the right choices. Actually, I did not know how to make the right choices. And God was able to help me turn that around. " - Saulo Cooper

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Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. produces the Foodservice for Thought podcast.

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