Shirley J is the word...

I've got a new friend and her name is Shirley J.

I don't speak much of my personal life except on special occasions. And my friends, I have approached a blogworthy topic to share with you that has to do with my everyday life. {and no it has nothing to do with cupcakes...well not yet ;) }

I have a new job! Now, until yesterday's post, you probably had no clue what I did in real life. {that's right folks i really don't just eat cupcakes, go to Williams-Sonoma and quilt cute little holiday ornaments all day... though that would be sweet}

Enter public relations. That's what I do--PR. I love it and have from the moment I discovered it as a career option. I love writing. I love strategic business. I love the media...and i love to work. For the last year, I was at a public relations agency focused on high-tech business to business companies...I loved it. I absolutely loved the company, the work I did and my coworkers. But some things only last so long...

So now...I've made a complete 180, so to speak and am working for a company called Shirley J.

You might say to yourself, "Why is Becky sharing this information with me? I just like her blog--cupcakes, dinner recipes and her weird mix of Spanish words in awkward places..."

Well, mi amigos I'm tellin' you about Shirley J because I think you will LOVE their products. After all, I've never blogged about something I do not love or recommend.

The company is called Shirley J. Their most famous product is a cream soup, sauce and gravy base...and let me tell you...it is great! {i'm actually eating a spicy creamy chili that has the cream base in it right now!} Other products include: a white cheddar soup and sauce base, an all-purpose seasoning, a natural dough enhancer, a pizza and pasta seasoning, beef bouillon, chicken bouillon, and pork/chicken/beef and BBQ slow cooker and dutch oven seasonings.

The company is local but these products have been used all over the nation for the last 30 years. Institutional organizations use them, retail locations sell them and anyone else can buy them or sell them from home. I think the reason I chose to work for this company is because I believe in these products and I know that I will use them in my everyday life. In fact, I already do.

I am the corporate blogger for Shirley J {see the bloggy here} and will be working on their marketing and public relations efforts. This is truly exciting for me as the company has new owners and is doing so many fun and exciting things such as a new Web site, packaging and overall branding! I can hardly believe that I get to mix my passion for blogging, public relations and food for my career! I am so lucky. I can't wait to post the recipes I've tried and get ideas from each of you on how I can use the product, because it really is universal. Look forward to frequent posts on these products and let me know if you have any questions!