The economy continues to tumble, yet there's no end in sight when it comes to the pattern of reviving extinguished store-bought cookie brands. Following the rebirth of Mother's cookies by Kellogg's, snack company Lance is bailing out Archway, the sister company to Mother's that also collapsed this October. Before its demise, Archway was known nationwide for its soft-batch cookies in various flavors such as oatmeal and nougat. When Archway filed for Chapter 11, nearly 300 workers were left displaced and without jobs. Last week, Lance stunned former employees by giving many of them their old jobs back and presenting each full-time employee with a $1,500 gift card. The Charlotte, NC-based company resumed operations at Archway this week.

I'm glad to hear that these cookies are coming back, and even more thrilled to hear of people getting their jobs back. At a time when layoffs seem to be the only news making headlines, I'm relieved that at least some people are happily returning to their jobs. Are you excited for the return of Archway cookies?

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On a recent episode of Top Chef, the remaining contestants were asked to take a dish and translate it into a soup. With this recipe for green bean soup, you can do the same thing in your own kitchen!

The classic, creamy green bean casserole is remade into a soup. It's made with vegetable broth, so it's vegetarian friendly. If you love green beans, give this recipe a try and read more

We love Slashfood so much that every Thursday we round up their most delicious stories. Here are this week's finds:

• Why spend a fortune on butter when you can make your own?
• A rundown on the glassware you need to bring out the best of beer, wine, and spirits.
• Price isn't always the determining factor when it comes to selecting rich, sweet rums.
• Trend predictions for the world of wine in 2009.
• Master the candymaking basics with the help of The Christmas Candy Book.
• The reso-scalping market is one that's still raging despite the economic downturn.

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