Chicago Sun Times:

What a difference a potato peeler can make. Doris K. Christopher, a
former home economics teacher, knew that people had trouble finding the
time to make home-cooked meals. She figured that better tools — sharp
peelers and good cutting boards — would make it easier for home cooks.

That simple idea, plus a $3,000 loan from a life insurance policy,
launched the Pampered Chef, an Addison-based company that now counts 12
million customers worldwide.

Christopher, 61, is this year’s recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Corporate Growth Chicago.