MANAGEMENT SPEAK

Management Speak: That's a good question.
Meaning: I don't have a good answer.

Management Speak: You have to show your flexibility.
Meaning: You have to do it whether you want to or not.

Management Speak: I don't totally disagree with you.
Meaning: You may be right, but I don't care.

Management Speak: We're going to follow a strict methodology here.
Meaning: We're going to do it my way.

Management Speak: Empower.
Meaning: Freely blame your subordinates for your problems.

Management Speak: I'd like your buy in on this.
Meaning: I want someone else to blame when this thing bombs.

Management Speak: I'm not saying no, but I'm certainly not saying yes.
Meaning: No.

Management Speak: The system has to be flexible.
Meaning: We don't know what the hell we want.

LESSONS IN MARKETING

You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You went up to her and say "I am very rich. Marry me". That's DIRECT MARKETING

You are at a party with a bunch of friends and see a gorgeous girl. One of your friends goes up to her and pointing at you says, "He is very rich. Marry him". That's ADVERTISING

You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and get her telephone number. The next day you called her and say, "Hi, I am very rich. Marry me". That's TELEMARKETING.

You are at a party and see a beautiful girl. You get up and straighten your tie, you walk up to her and pour her a drink. You open the door for her, pick up her bag after she drops it, offer her a ride, and then say, 'By the way, I'm very rich. Will you marry me?'. That's PUBLIC RELATIONS.

You are at a party and see a gorgeous girl. She walks up to you and says, "You are very rich". That's BRAND RECOGNITION.

You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say, "I am very rich. Marry me". She gives you a nice hard slap on your face. That's CUSTOMER FEEDBACK.

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HOT SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

HOT SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
• 1 c. cold water
• 4 tbsp. sugar
• 5 tbsp. brown sugar
• 4 tbsp. ketchup
• 1/3 c. green onions, cut in 1 inch lengths
• 1/4 tsp. red hot pepper flakes or Tabasco sauce, optional
• 1/3 c. fresh ginger, finely shredded
• 1/2 tbsp. dry sherry wine
• 2 tbsp. sesame oil

Procedure:

1. Combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup water. Stir in remaining water.
2. Stir in white sugar, brown sugar and ketchup. Set aside.
3. Heat 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a small saucepan. Add onion, pepper and ginger. Mix thoroughly and then add wine. Cook for 1 minute or until flavor from ginger becomes aromatic.
4. Add onion, pepper, ginger, wine and sesame oil. Cook until it boils, reduce heat and stir constantly. Slowly add the cornstarch mixture and cook for about 1 more minute. Add 1 teaspoon sesame oil to finish off.
5. Serve warm or cold with spring rolls. Can also be used for sweet and sour pork or shrimp dishes.

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. cornstarch
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/4 c. white vinegar
• 1/4 c. pineapple juice
• 2 tsp. soy sauce
• 1/4 c. water

Procedure:

1. Combine ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Simmer gently 5 minutes, remove from heat.
3. Serve immediately or store in refrigerator and serve cold

SQUIDBALL AND KIKIAM SAUCE

SQUIDBALL AND KIKIAM SAUCE

Ingredients

* 1 cup cornstarch
* 2 cups water
* 1/2 clove garlic (minced)
* 1 whole onion (minced)
* 6 tbsp soy sauce
* 3 tbsp vinegar
* 1/2 cup brown sugar
* cooking oil

Procedure:

1. Mix cornstarch with water in a bowl until it thickens
2. Saute garlic and onion in a pan with cooking oil until garlic turns golden brown
3. Pour the cornstarch and water mixture into the sauted garlic and onion
4. Add soy sauce and vinegar.
5. Do not stir until soy sauce and vinegar is cooked on a medium heat
6. Add brown sugar (quantity may depend on desired sweetness)
7. Stir occasionally

You can also add sliced chili peppers if you prefer spicy.
You can also use this sauce in Lumpiang Sariwa.

FISHBALL SAUCE

FISHBALL SAUCE

Ingredients:

* 1 tbsp Vinegar
* 3 tbsp Soy sauce
* 6 tbsp Sugar
* 2 tbsp Cornstarch
* 1 cup Water
* 1 tsp Hot sauce (optional, add this if you want the sauce to be hot )

Directions:

1. Mix ingredients in a saucepan.
2. Cook over low heat while stirring continuously until thick.
3. Transfer to a bowl and serve with deep fried fishball or squidballs.

Siopao Sauce

SIOPAO SAUCE

Ingredients:

* 2 cups pork or chicken broth
* 1/4 cup onions, chopped
* 3 tbsp. sugar
* 2 tbsp. soy sauce
* 1 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
* 1 1/4 tsp. salt
* 1 tsp. garlic, minced
* 1/4 tsp. ground pepper
* 1 pc. star anise

Directions:

1. Mix all of the above in a saucepan; let boil and simmer for 5 minutes; strain.
2. Dissolve 2-3 tbsp. cornstarch with a small amount of water and add to the broth mixture.
3. Cook till thickened.