New Year's Resolutions with Greenberg, Weiss and Kaplan

2019 is here, and we're ready for it.

Amid the crash diets and inconsequential commitments to sugar abstention, everyone has the sincere intention of following through with at least one annual resolution. Our office isn't any different, hence, we've compiled a list of relatable objectives to share with our subscribers.

We hope that the implementation of our New Year's Resolutions not only improves our standards of safety and self-care, but also brings better quality of life.

Resolutions Regarding Family

1. Dedicate more time to leisure activities in an effort to strike a balance between work and play

2. Cook home cooked meals more frequently

3. Plant a garden at home

Resolutions Regarding the Workplace

1. Organize team bonding activities

2. Implement energy saving procedures, such as actively unplugging office appliances at the end of the day

3. Encourage the recycling of materials

Resolutions Regarding Ourselves

1. Practice activities that encourage self-reflection, such as yoga and meditation

2. Visit the library more frequently

3. Learn a new recipe every month

Resolutions Regarding Safety

1. Limit driving at night or while it is raining

2. Revisit home evacuation routes with the family

3. Restock on safety and hurricane supplies

4. Revisit insurance coverage plans

Happy New Year!

Thanksgiving at GWK | Mac and Cheese

Mac and Cheese

The diversity of our team has contributed more than just success to our offices. It has also contributed a new way of celebrating Thanksgiving in a manner that takes pride in novelty and fusion.

At our business in particular, we are fortunate enough to experience Mexican-American, Jewish-American, Costa Rican-American and American Southern traditions of Thanksgiving all in one holiday. We, like so many other businesses and homes across the country, have the opportunity to taste the unique flavors each culture contributes, and subsequently, their own different takes on American classics.

This inevitably invites the timeless debate: who does it better?

This year, the office finds itself in a heated trial to determine who has best perfected the art of macaroni and cheese. You take your side.

Baked Mac and Cheese Crafted by Cindy

• 2-3 cheeses minimum, swimming in boiling milk

• Stove top, then Baked

• Seasoned bread crumbs on top

• Petit ziti pasta

Spicy & Gooey Mac and Cheese Crafted by Aly

• Lots of milk and butter boiled with hydrated ancho chiles

• Finely minced garlic

• Lots of gouda for stretchy consistency

• Shell shaped pasta

Pizza Mac by Orlando

• Basil and oregano seasoned tomato sauce

• Mozzarella cheese and milk

• Parmesan on top

• Large ziti pasta

Philly Cheese Mac by Dustin

• Philly cheesesteak

• Green bell peppers

• Mozzzarrella and milk

• Elbow pasta

The fusion is subtly there. Who did it better though?

Thanksgiving Day Safe Cooking

Thanksgiving Served Safely

Thanksgiving is here in less than 3 days, which inherently means that holiday cuisine is also here. Given that kitchens across the country will be fuller than usual, we are sharing our best practice tips for safe cooking for the holidays.

For our clients and community members who will be broiling, baking, and frying their Thanksgiving Day dish staples, we encourage to keep the following in mind.

How to Prevent Kitchen Fires

1. Unplug your kitchen appliances when you're not using them. Appliances that use electricity tend to draw power even when they're not turned on. Unplugging them could not only avoid an accident, but could also save you some money.

2. Install a smoke detector near the kitchen. You should ideally be able to detect smoke as soon as something breaks out in your kitchen, but smoke and steam from everyday cooking could also set off the device. Hence, your safest and optimal positioning for a smoke alarm would be in an adjacent room.

3. Don't put metal in the microwave.

4. Don't overfill pots or pans with oil or grease.

5. Wipe up spills and avoid cooking on a dirty stove. Besides the hygienic concerns, you ideally want to avoid left over oil from heating during the cooking process of your next meal.

6. Always roll up long sleeves and tie back long hair when cooking. This is also a precaution that doubles for both safety and hygienic concerns.

7. Never leave cooking food unattended- accidents often happen when no one is looking.

8. Keep dish towels, pot holders and paper towels away from the stove, as they are often very flammable.

9. Keep your appliances well serviced and clean. Repair when needed so as to ensure that there is no faulty wiring or leaks.

If You Have A Cooking Fire

1. Stay calm!

2. Just get out. Close the door behind you.

3. Call 911

4. If you try to put out the fire SAFELY with a fire extinguisher, ensure that others are exiting and that there is a clear route outside of the home.

5. Keep a lid on hand to smother grease fires. Depriving the flame of oxygen should be possible if you can slide the lid over the fire. Turn off the stovetop.

6. For oven fires, keep the door closed and turn off the heat.

Following these steps will not only ensure that your festivities go uninterrupted, but it will also keep your home and loved ones safe from preventable accidents.

Happy Thanksgiving!