Written By: Ellie Wilson, MS, RD  Senior Nutritionist, Price Chopper Supermarkets “Cool as a cucumber” – you can be all that enjoying the farm- fresh cucumbers in the stores right now from farmers like Walter Czajkowski and Mary McNamara at Plainville Farm in Plainville, CT. Cucumbers have a clean, mild flavor and they can star or be a supporting player in salads, salsas, and pickles. Have you ever made your own pickles? It is so easy – try Mary’s easy bread and butter pickle recipe. Everything you need, including the mason jars, are in your store.

• 6.5 cups thinly sliced pickling cucumbers
• 1 cup of onions
• 1.5 cup of sugar
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 3/4 tsp turmeric
• 3/4 tsp mustard seed
• 3/4 tsp celery seed
• 1.5 Tbsp salt

Sterilize 3 jars by covering them in boiling water for 10 minutes. Allow to cool. Pack cucumbers and onions in layers a wide mouth mason jar. Mix remaining ingredients and pour over the vegetables. Store in the refrigerator. For the first 2 days shake jar to mix well. Enjoy! Those same cucumbers are great in a cucumber and onion salad – just slice cucumbers and onions thinly (try sweet onions for this salad!). Add Ken’s Light Italian dressing and serve. Couldn’t be easier!  Summer is also grilling time, so putting together a quick and easy grilled meal for friends and family is fun and fresh! Peppers are also coming in – our friends at Blackhorse farms have beautiful peppers in the stores, and they can be enjoyed in this super summer recipe from Eating Well. The shrimp is on sale, and all of the ingredients are waiting for you. https://www.pricechopper.com/recipes/9816/Grilled-Shrimp-Cocktail-with-Yellow-Gazpacho-Salsa Delicious, and my favorite part – it is all really good and good for you. Enjoy! Written by Sara Lilkas, Marketing Intern It’s that time of year again! School is starting up and the lazy days of summer are gone for another year. As a partner to local communities, Price Chopper believes in giving back to schools and helping to enhance the learning process for local students. The Tools for Schools program runs from now until March 26^th, 2016. At the end of the school year Price Chopper will distribute $500,000 in school supplies among schools in the program. Earning points is easy, once your AdvantEdge card is registered into the program online or at the Guest Services desk, every dollar you spend is one point for your school of choice (alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, lottery tickets, gift cards, stamps, tickets to go, tax, and bottle deposits are excluded) earns points. Double points are earned every Price Chopper or Central Market Classic brand product purchased. You can see how many points you’ve earned for you school on the bottom of your Price Chopper receipt every time you shop! There will be opportunities and contests built into the program for schools to earn bonus points throughout the year! Make sure to visit Price Chopper Facebook page on September 1st for the opportunity to earn 5,000 bonus points! Your school’s coordinator will comment on the Tools for Schools post made that day with the name of your school and the schools code (the code is what is used to register your AdvantEdge card into the program.) Schools receiving over 100 likes will earn 5,000 bonus points! Coordinators! Make sure you have your bonus points checklist handy so you never miss an opportunity to earn bonus points for your school! As part of the Tools for Schools program, Price Chopper will be hosting our annual school supply drive.Now through September 12^th, school supplies you purchase can be donated by placing them into the bins in the front of your local store. At the end of the drive, the Salvation Army will collect the items and distribute them to students in need. To check if your school is enrolled, simply stop at the Guest Services desk or check at pricechopper.com. If your school is not yet in the program, talk to school officials and they can get the school enrolled in the program. Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

  MAYER BROS. FRESH PRESSED APPLE JUICE

Mayer Bros. is pleased to provide you and your family with the finest premium apple juice around.  Five generations family-owned heritage drive their vision to respect and support their local farmers, sustain their communities and produce the finest apple juice you’ve ever tasted! -Made from 100% New York State apples -Never from concentrate -No artificial ingredients, sweeteners or preservatives -Non-GMO -Gluten free Look for Mayer Bros. Fresh Pressed Apple Juice in the Juice aisle.

SARGENTO BALANCED BREAKS

Real cheese people have a new way to snack.  Introducing new Balanced Breaks. Balanced Breaks are creamy natural cheese pieces carefully paired with crunchy roasted nuts and sweet dried fruit. Balanced Breaks are available in four varieties: Natural Sharp Cheddar Cheese with Cashews and Cranberries Pepper Jack Natural Cheese with Peanuts and Cranberries Natural White Cheddar Cheese with Almonds and                                Cranberries Natural Sharp White Cheddar Cheese with Cashews and                      Raisins These four varieties have seven grams of protein and less than 200 calories.  Balanced Breaks are a great snack for all ages and provide a healthy snack alternative. Look for Balanced Breaks in the Dairy aisle Chunk Cheese section. Written By: Ellie Wilson, MS, RD  Senior Nutritionist, Price Chopper Supermarkets There is so much to talk about! Summer squash is the star this week, and we have it from our farmer partners at Reeves Farm, Shaul’s Farm, Paul Mazza Farms, Davandjer Farms, Black Horse Farms, Hoover’s Produce, and Plainville Farm. I have visited many of these farms – this year is a good harvest for summer squash. Yellow summer squash and zucchini are super versatile – mild flavored, they can be served grilled, sautéed, ribboned (a beautiful presentation, and so easy to do with your usual handy kitchen peeler), or in salads; grated and added to quick bread batter, chopped in soup or pasta dishes – the possibilities are almost endless. These squash are low in calories, and high in Vitamin C. We also have some delicate and petite patty pan squash. Mild flavored like its cousins, patty pan adds great visual appeal to a meal. Patty pans also have a few different names – they can be called scallop squash, or button squash. Little kids call them flying saucers, and you can use that to get them to try a new vegetable! Heather Eckhardt at Kinderhook Creek Farm has shared a terrific zucchini appetizer recipe that is great for summer parties and will have your friends begging for the recipe. Heather Eckhardt’s Zucchini Appetizer

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• 4 cups diced zucchini
• 1 cup sliced onion
• 1 cup sliced green pepper
• 2 to 3 sliced tomatoes
• 1 ½ cup Bisquick baking mix.
• 1 tsp chopped Italian parsley
• 4 eggs
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• ¾ cup grated cheese (I used Cabot Alpine Cheddar)

Mix oil, eggs, Bisquick, parsley, salt and pepper together. Stir in zucchini. Spread onto a cookie sheet (with a high lip, or a jelly roll pan), single layer. Then layer the onion, pepper, and tomatoes, as though it were a pizza. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake at 350 F for 30 – 35 minutes. Cool slightly and cut into squares with a pizza cutter. I slice squash up, and depending on how hot it is, grill them with olive oil and fresh basil in a grill pan over a low flame, or oven roast them the same way. All of the summer squashes can be made this way – fresh basil, a little sea salt to finish and you have the tastes of summer on your plate. Zucchini and yellow squash are great for kabobs with a delicious Certified Angus Beef steak. You can add some fresh herbs and spices in for a little extra flavor. Summer Sizzle Steak

• 2 pounds CAB London Broil or Strip Steak, cut into 1 ½ inch cubes
• ¾ cup of Ken’s Lite Asian Sesame with Ginger and Soy dressing
• 1 Tbsp Dijon style mustard
• 1 Tbsp dried rosemary
• 1 zucchini, cut into ¾ inch rounds
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch squares
• ½ red onion, cut into chunks
• Fresh ginger root – 1 tsp minced

Combine dressing, mustard, herbs and ginger in a close-able plastic bag or bowl with a cover. Add meat and vegetables to the dressing. Allow to marinate for 2 hours, refrigerated. Thread onto wooden or metal skewers. Note – wooden skewers should be soaked in water for an hour before use. Grill kabobs 5 minutes each side until meat reaches desired doneness. Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

                              McCAIN CRAFT BEER BATTER THIN CUT FRIES

Now you can have your favorite Craft Beer Batter Fries at home! McCain Craft Beer Thin Cut Fries are Crafted with American Pale Ale and are the perfect complement to any meal or to pass around for any occasion.  McCain has answered the call from Millennials and Gen Xers alike and captured the Craft Beer experience in their fries! Leave it to McCain to create a unique delicious Craft Beer Batter French Fry that everyone will love!  You can always count on McCain to provide plenty of choices to please the family.  With various seasonings, shapes and varieties like new Craft Beer Batter Thin Cut, you can wow your family with a different potato every night.  Even the pickiest eaters will find something to love. You can find these delicious McCain Craft Beer Batter Thin Cut Fries alongside the other Great McCain Fries in the Potato section of the Frozen aisle.

                                             OUTSHINE SIMPLY YOGURT BARS

Outshine Simply Yogurt Bars are the first of its kind – made with 100% Grade A yogurt that happens to be frozen!  Grade A yogurt is the first ingredient – no other frozen yogurt snack can say that! They have been able to create these refreshing and filling snacks without any of the grainy texture from freezing refrigerated yogurt and without using ANY fillers.  Outshine Simply Yogurt Bars use real fruit, keep live and active cultures and include the functional benefit of 54 grams of protein that the disciplined health seeker is looking for. Strawberry and Peach Outshine Yogurt Bars are available in the Ice Cream section of the Frozen aisle.

Written By: Ellie Wilson, MS, RD  Senior Nutritionist, Price Chopper Supermarkets

Peaches are rolling in and we have great choices and varieties in the stores! Peach, nectarines, plums and pluots – stone fruits are delicate and delicious and enjoying one is like getting a big kiss from summer. Ripe peaches have a wonderful aroma, and a sweet, delicate flavor. Peaches are very versatile, and can be part of any meal. Peaches can even be grilled – check out the recipes below for two grilled peach ideas. Peaches, as well as their nectarine cousin, also pack a nutrition punch – they contain Vitamin C, fiber, Vitamin A, potassium and niacin. High in lutein and zeaxanthin, cousins to the more familiar beta carotene, they are antioxidants that can help reduce risk of macular degeneration. Cooking makes the antioxidants easier to absorb, so the recipes we have shared here will be both delicious and extra nutritious! They are also naturally a great single serving, and have about 65 calories per fruit. Any stone fruit could be used in these recipes. Peaches and nectarines ripen easily, and you can speed that up by keeping them in a paper bag. They get more fragrant as they ripen, so choose fruit that is colorful without any green or very soft spots, and prepare a great summer treat! https://www.pricechopper.com/recipes/7241/Ginger-Peach-Melba https://www.pricechopper.com/recipes/7681/Summer-Fruit-Tart https://www.pricechopper.com/recipes/7959/Marinated-Grilled-Salmon-with-Ginger-Peach-Salsa https://www.pricechopper.com/recipes/9390/Grilled-Peach-Sundaes https://www.pricechopper.com/recipes/9278/Fresh-Peach-Cobbler Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

                                                            CHEEZ-IT CRUNCH’D

Cheez-It is making its first ever appearance in the warehouse snack aisle with New Cheez-It Crunch’d, it’s first ever cheesy puff.  Made with 100 percent real cheese and a bold new taste, this three-dimensional snack delivers a crunchin’ that Cheez-It fans won’t stop munchin’. Crunch’d is offered in two wickedly delicious flavors, Cheddar Cheese and Hot & Spicy. Cheddar Cheese – crunchy cheese puff baked snack made with cheddar goodness Hot & Spicy – made with 100% real cheese in a Tabasco Hot & Spicy fiery flavor So get snacking and enjoy the great taste of the Cheez-It you already love.  You will find Cheez-It Crunch’d in the warehouse snack section of your favorite Price Chopper store!

               McCORMICK GRILL MATES SAUSAGES

Introducing new McCormick Grill Mates Sausages – a more flavorful line of sausages seasoned by the grilling experts who perfected flavor, so you don’t have to. Each sausage is seasoned with the bold and robust flavor of McCormick Grill Mates and is ready to grill, winning you rave reviews from family and friends. Bring your grilling experience to the next level with every bite of juicy sausage, available in four delicious flavors: Montreal Steak, Mesquite, Brown Sugar Bourbon and Chipotle & Roasted Garlic with Cheddar Cheese. For more information and tasty recipes, visit: www.GrillMatesSausage.com. Written by Jerry Golub, CEO  When I became CEO three years ago, it was not only an important moment in my life, but a milestone in the history of our company—the transition to a third generation of family leadership in a company that was founded 80 years ago by two brothers who aspired to make a difference in peoples’ lives.  Ben (my grandfather) and Bill Golub led the company for 40 years, literally building something from nothing.  Their sons, Lewis (my father) and Neil, led the company for another 40 years, building on their fathers’ vision.  They grew the company significantly, and although we are still fairly small by industry standards, they set the stage for our success in a very competitive and constantly changing industry.  We are proud to be one of few family-led companies that have made it to the third generation. This is a huge accomplishment and a testament to all of the talented and committed people who have made contributions along the way. So now what? Simply put, we honor our past and focus squarely on the future. As many people know, we’re in the process of making a number of significant changes to ensure that our company meets the needs of our customers for years to come.  I’ll write more about those changes in future blogs.  But I’d be remiss if I didn’t begin by focusing on the context for these changes—why we’re even here to begin with. Financial success is a goal of most businesses, and we are certainly no exception.  However, I genuinely believe that a family-led business is uniquely positioned to make a difference in the world.  It may sound corny, but part of what connects me to this company is knowing that we are guided by our founding brothers’ strong values and belief that we could make a difference in peoples’ lives. One of the things I love about our business is that it touches nearly everyone.  As a result, I have the advantage of hearing from lots of people about their experiences in our stores.  I hear the good, the bad, and sometimes even the ugly.  And frankly, the incredible connection we have to our customers’ lives never ceases to amaze me.  We help families enjoy daily meals together.  We also help them celebrate special occasions and gather together in times of need. We provide nutritious, fresh foods and information that helps people eat well and stay healthy.  We help our customers meet their budgets for food and other important products.  And so much more. Through all these conversations, I’ve come to learn that we do make a difference in peoples’ lives and that our “higher purpose,” is to help people feed and care for themselves and their families.  Bigger than any one of us, our higher purpose is about our place in the world.  It’s also something that every one of our teammates helps us accomplish every day.  It’s one of the biggest reasons why I’m incredibly proud to be a part of this company, and more committed than ever to helping us achieve the vision that established this company eighty years ago.  I don’t think there is a better way of honoring our past than incorporating it into our future. Musical Inspiration A higher purpose can be important to companies or individuals.  James Taylor, whose music I’ve loved for decades, certainly felt that way when he wrote this song.  The third verse makes me think of those wonderful summer night James Taylor concerts at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) over the years.  By the way, James has been known to visit our store in Lenox, MA from time to time.  🙂 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxICxWu8vGs&list=PL0gxBcF2Ofh4QRU6FUNdy9BzLsdqGckH1 Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

100% FRUIT FOR ALL

At Charles & Alice, they believe fruit is perfect just the way it is – nature has already done the work! To capture that perfection, they created 100% Fruit for All, a great new way to enjoy all natural fruit in a fresh, convenient and healthy snack.  Their 100% fruit in cups contain no added sugar or GMO products – giving you and your family a perfect way to enjoy one serving of fruit. From their seeds to their orchards and fruit, from their packaging to your refrigerator, they are dedicated to crafting delicious wholesome goodness that respects the natural simplicity of their fruit and is good for you, for your family and for the earth. Enjoy this entirely new way to eat and experience fruit in 4 delicious varieties: Raspberry                           Blueberry Cherry                                 Mango Look for 100% Fruit for All in the refrigerated Produce section.

EDY’S FROZEN CUSTARD

Frozen Custard has been rooted in Mid-Western culture since the 1930s, but the concept actually began at Coney Island in New York in 1913 when two ice cream vendors discovered they could create a richer texture by adding eggs to the mix. It then spread to Milwaukee, Wisconsin after being introduced to a wider audience at the World’s Fair in 1933.  Edy’s has come to the decision that Frozen Custard is too good a secret to keep among the custard stands in the Mid-West. Edy’s is now offering six all new varieties of Frozen Custard and Price Chopper will help bring this great new treat into homes across the Northeast. It’s time to “up” the standards of Premium Ice Cream, and with an emerging treat that is rich in texture and tradition, highly indulgent and smoother and creamier than regular ice cream, Frozen Custard is no long a secret, but a product consumers can easily enjoy! Look for Edy’s Frozen Custard in the Ice Cream Section of the Frozen aisle. Written by: Kevin Schulke, Senior Category Manager Beer & Wine You know it is something special when you get your own T-H-E proceeding the name and the people at Goose Island Brewing knew this was a very special beer when they named it “The Ogden.” After all this Belgian Tripel was named after William B. Ogden and not only was he the 1^st to open a Brewery in Chicago, he became their 1^st Mayor. He also served as a Trustee to the Chicago Land Company which sliced a channel creating an Island in the Chicago River later named Goose Island and the namesake of the of the now well know Brewery. William was not done after a stint in business and public service, he went into the Railroad Business and led a campaign to connect the East and West Coasts with a Railroad Line this effort was completed in 1869 in a town called Ogden Flats Utah and that is where they drove the “Golden Spike” on May 10^th . It was the culmination of of a long and difficult project. The name Belgian Tripel refers to the use of up to 3 times the malt of the standard Trappist brewing style. This Belgian style Tripel is gold in color with a dense creamy head. The aromas and flavors are of Tropical Fruits with banana characteristics, there is a sweetness from the hops and higher alcohol, true to the Tripel standard of 9 percent alcohol. We will have a very limited supply of THE OGDEN at our Growler Stations beginning at 10 am on August 8^th, please don’t wait too long for when our barrels are poured, it is gone. This is beer is truly fitting to be a reward after a long or difficult personal effort whether it is after a hard day working in the yard or after you just drove your own “golden spike”. Join us on August 8th from 10 AM-Noon at the following locations to taste The Ogden and don’t forget to bring your growler to take home this special brew! Locations with Growler Stations: Market 32, Clifton Park, NY (Shoppers World) Market Bistro, Latham, NY Bethlehem (Slingerlands), NY Malta, NY Route 50 (Saratoga, NY) Market 32, Wilton, NY