Written by Jane Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs July 17, 2016 FULL CIRCLE ORGANIC SALADS Addicted to organic food?  Full Circle Organic Salads have what you crave.  These organic salads are farmed organically and are eco-friendly.  What’s so super about organic?  Everything! FullCircle5ozSpringMix.jpg Full Circle Organic Salads provide great health benefits with each serving while promoting a healthy and balanced ecosystem. When it comes to giving your body all the nutrients it needs, Full Circle Organic Salads are a tasty choice and provide the energy you need to power through your busy day. All Full Circle Organic Salads are harvested at the peak of freshness, triple washed and ready to serve. Look for Full Circle Organic Salads in the Produce section with the packaged salads.  Enjoy!! Written by Jane Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs July 17, 2016 EAT SMART SALADS Introducing two new Eat Smart Salads:
  1. Sweet Kale Salad – The Eat Smart Sweet Kale Gourmet Salad Kit is a unique blend of seven super-foods that include kale, green cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, chicory, roasted pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries, complete with a delicious poppy seed dressing.  Eating healthy never tasted so sweet!
  2. Wild Greens and Quinoa Salad – The Eat Smart Wild Greens and Quinoa Gourmet Salad Kit with avocado dressing features seven super-foods containing kale, beet greens, julienne broccoli, carrots, red cabbage, quinoa and almonds and makes a hearty, healthy and gluten-free salad.  It has never been easier to eat healthy!
Look for Eat Smart Salads in the Produce Department.   Ellie Wilson, MS, RDN We are savoring summer at Price Chopper and Market 32, and continuing to celebrate July’s summer entertaining season with an amazing array of cheese! Our Big Cheese, Chris Boyle, is an explorer extraordinaire, and his passion brings you everything you need to build a delicious summer cheese adventure. We carry local, artisan, domestic and imported cheeses from around the corner and around the world. Explore with us, and discover a world of flavor and fun! iStock_75836931_MEDIUM.jpgThere are some basics to the anatomy of a cheese board. Generally, you should choose about 5 -7 different cheeses, and accompany them with something sweet, savory, and crunchy. Some tips, tricks and twists to merit oohs and ahhs from your partygoers:
  1. Know your guests – are they into basics or excited to try new things? If you have a mix, plan on some favorites like aged New York cheddar, and something different like Red Apple Sriracha Cheddar.
  2. Consider a theme – all cow’s milk cheeses, or cheese from Italy, or cheese that starts with the letter “B” – it is fun and inspiring.
  3. Choose a range of textures and flavors – textures from soft to hard, and flavors from mild to intense. This is where the store cheese monger can be a great resource.
  4. Savories – charcuterie like prosciutto lends a salty-sweet element; olives or cornichons add a light vinegar kick to cleanse the palate.
  5. Sweets – dried fruit, fruit paste or preserve, fresh fruit like grapes or sweet cherries (in season!) are easy and their jewel colors decorate your cheese board. You can take it up a notch by roasting or grilling fruits – roasted grapes on the vine are easy, delicious and dramatic. Honeycomb is another sweet idea.
  6. Bread and crackers – Slice baguettes up just before your guests arrive. Or, drizzle with a good olive oil, and toast on a cookie sheet. Crackers are as diverse as cheese – look for multigrain types with seeds like sesame or flax, to bring in a nutty flavor that also has some nutrition benefits.
  7. Speaking of nuts – they are another way to put crunch on the board. Marcona almonds, toasted walnuts or pecans bring texture and taste.
  8. Cut cheeses ahead of time – use a wire cutter for soft cheeses like blue and brie, and a sharp knife for harder cheeses. Avoid cubing – they do not sit well on crackers or bread.
  9. Finally – summer food safety. Cheese should be served at room temperature, BUT -summer’s warm temperatures can impact the time you keep cheese out – experts recommend about a two hour time frame. If you see a sheen on the cheese, it is starting to lose fat and flavor. I love the ice filled trays that can be placed under plates and boards – consider using one to balance temperature on very warm days.
Savor summer, and say CHEESE!!!! Written by Jane Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs July 10, 2016 TYSON CRAFTED CREATIONS Tyson Crafted Creations products deliver pre-seasoned, pre-marinated meats that shine with flavor and versatility.  Sure to please any palate, it all starts with an exciting variety of modern flavors, meticulously tailored for quality cuts of beef, pork and chicken. tyson crafted Crafted Creations meats are decidedly different than other seasoned and marinated products, not only in quality but in flavor.  Enjoy the smoky taste of mesquite flat iron beef, the citrus notes of orange peel chicken strips or the authentic Tex-Mex flavor of seasoned pork for fajitas: there’s always something to keep you coming back. Created with a global breadth of inspiration, the options for delicious mealtime experiences with Crafted Creations products are endless – from the taste of a local taqueria to an Asian fusion restaurant to a backyard pig pickin’ Look for Tyson Crafted Creations items in the Fresh Meat Case and visit www.craftedcreations.com for regularly updated recipes! Written by Jane Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs July 3, 2016 SOFTSOAP BRAND LUMINOUS OILS Softsoap invites you to empower your shower with the new Luminous Oils Body Washes. Achieve soft and radiant skin with a fragrant-rich luxurious body wash with no extra steps required. softsoap-luminous-oils-review-3.pngAvailable in two varieties: Avocado Oil & Iris and Macadamia Oil & Peony.  Both scents have a floral fragrance and the added oils will make your skin silky soft. Softsoap won’t irritate your skin and will give your body a nice clean and refreshing feeling. Easy opening flip top – lathering up has never been easier. The new Softsoap Luminous Oils Body Washes offer you endless possibility to maximize your time in the shower. Look for Softsoap Brand Luminous Oils in the Soap aisle. Written by Jane Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs July 3, 2016 TONNINO GOURMET TUNA The finest cuts of yellowfin tuna are dipped in olive oil and hand-packed in signature glass jars. Tonnino TunaTonnino Gourmet Tuna is available in four innovative, different and amazing flavors that will help you create the most mouthwatering recipes in your kitchen – or, why not, just eat it my itself!! Besides being a convenient item for your food cupboard, Tonnino has low-mercury levels.  It is Non-GMI certified, gluten-free, sea salted and responsibly caught.  This amazing product will be tempting your taste buds from the first glance onto the next time you delight yourself with it. Look for Tonnino Gourmet Tuna in the Canned Fish aisle. Ellie Wilson, MS, RDN  Senior Nutritionist When Greek yogurt first appeared on the market, it was a novel take on its “regular”, thin-textured first cousin. Greek yogurt brings together so many elements – function, nourishment, and indulgence. As a dietitian, I was excited that something that was already good for you (milk) could be transformed again into yet another delicious food with a host of nutrition and culinary benefits.  Win Win! How does Greek yogurt benefit us? The recently released Dietary Guidelines point to yogurt as being one of the foods that can help children and adults get to the recommended three servings of dairy per day.  Greek yogurt contains high quality protein, complimented by about 20% of the Daily Value of calcium. Adults and children need more calcium, best from food sources – Greek yogurt is a tasty way to improve those statistics. Probiotics are also important, with yogurt a primary food source for Americans.
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©Mitch Wojnarowicz Photographer Ives farm Bainbridge NY and Chobani plant tour, New Berlin NY for American Dairy Association (ADA) 

Other nutrition attributes include a very low quantity of lactose – less than 5% in plain Greek yogurt, so it is a good fit for those who want to have dairy but struggle with lactose issues. Chobani’s fruited and blended yogurts have about 40% less added sugars than some others, and their Simply 100 line uses monkfruit or stevia sweeteners – natural sweeteners that have no calories. The sweetener information is important – there is a lot of nutrition education focusing on added sugars, but yogurts only account for 2% of added sugars to the American food supply – in other words, Americans are not getting the majority of added sugars from Greek yogurt. Creamy, rich, natural, sweet, savory, indulgent, heritage, craft, community, sustainable, transparent, high protein, nutritious, probiotics, smooth …..so many ways to describe this time-honored/new age staple food! My Chobani journey ended with a yummy blended Key lime Greek yogurt – as I enjoyed it, I was already thinking of the different recipes I could make with it – like Key lime Greek Yogurt frozen bites in mini puff pastry cups, and Key lime parfait with raspberries – no recipe required. As we journeyed together on this cow-to-cup tour throughout June Dairy month, we have enjoyed Greek yogurt in so many ways.  We began with breakfast recipes to start our day; sipped and savored our way through the month, and end it now on a sweet note – I hope we have mooooooved you to enjoy some Greek yogurt today! http://www.chobani.com/culture/recipes/key-lime-pie/ http://www.chobani.com/culture/recipes/mango-liquados/ https://www.pricechopper.com/recipes/9411/Chocolate-Raspberry-Frozen-Yogurt-Pops https://www.pricechopper.com/recipes/8094/Strawberry-Yogurt-Cones https://www.pricechopper.com/recipes/8375/Mango-Yogurt-Parfaits http://www.chobani.com/culture/recipes/baked-french-toast/ http://www.chobani.com/culture/recipes/mixed-berry-frocho-pop/     Written by Sara Lilkas, Marketing Intern  I cannot believe that it is already July! The year has been flying by and it’s already time to make plans for the 4th! (Check out our community calendar to find fireworks shows near you!) No matter how grand your 4th of July celebration may be, there’s plenty of time to have backyard barbeques and enjoy the summer weather. So you don’t have to stress about the drink menu at your backyard bash, we have an awesome line up of craft beers being featured at the Growler Station! Make sure to check the weekly flyer on July 3rd for exclusive savings on your growler refill!1 First up from the Adirondack Brewery is their Tangerine Dream. The Tangerine Dream is brewed with tangerine peel and wheat for body, it is a fruity pale ale that is perfect for hot summer days! Try Adirondack Brewery Tangerine Dream:adkpublogo Thursday June 30th     Friday July 1st     To help kick off your 4th of July celebration Samuel Adams is back on tap with their Summer Ale. A popular American Wheat ale, the Samuel Adams Summer Ale is light, refreshing, and features hints of lemon. Try Samuel Adams Summer Ale: SamuelAdamsLogo-575Saturday July 2nd     Sunday July 3rd Next on the list is Shmaltz Brewing Company. If you enjoy hoppy beers the Shmaltz Wishbone tasting is for you. Wishbone is a Session Double IPA, brewed specifically to feature the hops citrusy and tropical tones, it also is 8% alc. by vol. Try Shamltz Wishbone Session Double IPA:shmaltz-brewing-logo Friday July 7th Saturday July 8th Brown’s Brewing Company is the next brewery to be featured at the Growler Station and they are featuring one of my personal favorites, their Hefeweizen. A hearty wheat beer, with a hazy golden color, this refreshing beer is true to its Bavarian roots. brownsTry Browns’ Hefeweizen: Friday July 14th     Saturday July 15th     Next from Ommegang Brewery is their Hopstate NY. Hopstate NY is an American Pale Ale brewed exclusively with hops grown in New York State. The Hopstate NY features citrusy undertones and has a moderate bitterness. Try Ommegang’s Hopstate NY:brewery-ommegang-85412382 Friday July 22nd     Saturday July 23rd     The final tasting of July features the Brooklyn Lager from Brooklyn Brewery. The Brooklyn Lager uses  a “Vienna” style, but also features dry hopping, a technique that is most widely used in Britain, for a uniquely American style lager. Brooklyn-Brewery-Company-LogoTry Brooklyn Lager: Friday July 29th Saturday July 30th Everyone have a safe and happy 4th of July! Please enjoy responsibly.

1. Offer available at locations with Growler Stations (Price Choppers in Malta, Bethlehem, and Route 50 in Saratoga Springs, NY, Market 32s in Clifton Park and Wilton, NY and Market Bistro in Latham, NY.
Written by Jane Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs June 26, 2016   MYLANTA – Three New Flavors Try new Mylanta Liquid Antacid/Antigas Try new Mylanta Gas Antigas Mini-Tablets Find Mylanta in the Antacid/Laxative aisle Mylanta Written by Jane Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs June 26, 2016   GARNIER WHOLE BLENDS Discover the wholesome goodness of Garnier’s newest haircare collection, Garnier Whole Blends, an authentic, loving brand that’s centered around tradition, family values and community. Whole Blends offers six unique, gentle, paraben-free, effective formulas with carefully-selected ingredients that nourish deeply, hydrate and repair for naturally beautiful hair that’s incredibly smooth, full of shine and flows effortlessly. The Collections: Garnier Whole Blends, wholesome loving care blended for naturally beautiful hair, now available in the Beauty aisle. Whole Blends_Garnier