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 Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs HILLSHIRE SNACKING SMALL PLATES and CHICKEN BITES Hillshire Snacking Small Plates and Chicken Bites are perfect for snacking on the go!  Packed with protein and unique flavors, these 8 new items at Price Chopper are merchandised in the Refrigerated Snacking Section of the Meat Department, just in time for Back to School! The Hillshire Snacking Grilled Chicken Bites are paired with flavorful dipping sauces, including Honey Mustard and Spicy Chipotle BBQ.  The Hillshire Snacking Small Plates are wonderful pairings of premium salame, all natural cheeses and toasted rounds. Hillshire Snacking Grilled Chicken Bites: Ready to Eat cold or warmed in the Microwave Convenient Single Serve Packaging (3 oz.) 15 grams of lean protein, all natural and gluten-free Hillshire Snacking Grilled Small Plates: Ready to Eat Convenient Single Serve Packaging (2.76 oz.) 16 grams of high quality protein and all natural cheese Look for these new Hillshire products in the Refrigerated Snacking Section of the Meat Department.

CLIF ORGANIC TRAIL MIX BARS

CLIF Organic Trail Mix Bars are great-tasting certified USDA organic snack bars crafted with wholesome nutritious ingredients like fruit, whole nuts and chunks of dark chocolate. CLIF Organic Trail Mix Bars deliver a delicious snack that is certified USDA organic, gluten free, 200 calories or less and are a good source of fiber. CLIF Organic Trail Mix Bars are available in the following varieties: Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt Coconut Almond Peanut Cranberry Almond Wild Blueberry Almond Dark Chocolate Cherry Almond Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Raspberry CLIF’s commitment to helping create a more sustainable food system means CLIF Organic Trail Mix Bars are certified USDA organic. Look for CLIF Organic Trail MIs Bars in the Nutrition Bar section! Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

BING, BING BLACK and BING RAZ

Bing Beverage was developed by a Denver, Colorado husband-and-wife team and was introduced to the local market in 2007.  The concept was to first create a delicious beverage that people wanted simply for the taste.  Many people like caffeinated beverages, but also wanted a good tasting healthy alternative without all the sugars or artificial flavors. Bing was first made in very small batches and launched in several Denver-area Farmer’s Markets.  Bing is a delicious and refreshing pick-me-up with all natural-flavors and colors and quickly developed a loyal state-wide customer base. Bing is now available across the country. Bing Beverages are a lightly carbonated and moderately caffeinated drink made with real Bing cherry juice.  Bing Black is made with Blackberry and Cherry juice and Bing Raz is made with Raspberry and Cherry juice.  The entire Bing family of beverages are enhanced with 5 B-vitamins, Vitamin C and a host of other great ingredients. Look for Original Bing, Bing Black and Bing Raz in the Produce Department and try one today!

ZING ZERO CALORIE STEVIA SWEETENER

Zing is a victory for sugar substitute shoppers who want perfectly sweet products made with only real ingredients – nothing artificial.  Made with only real ingredients, Zing Stevia Sweetener has the sweetness found in Mother Nature’s stevia plant, which means Zing was born sweet!  Zing is available in to sweetening varieties:  Zing Zero Calorie Stevia Sweetener and Zing Baking Blend. Zing Zero Calorie Stevia Sweetener is made with only real ingredients of stevia leaf extract and dextrose.  It contains zero calories per serving and zero artificial ingredients – perfect for sweetening coffee or tea, or sprinkling over fruit.  Available in packets or in an easy-spoon jar. Zing Baking Blend is a stevia leaf extract and cane sugar blend with only 5 calories per serving.  Use it in recipes to bake delicious golden-brown cakes and cookies with fewer calories. Try Zing Stevia Sweetener – a taste of sweet excitement. Look for Zing Stevia Sweetener in the Baking Aisle. Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

BELGIOIOSO FRESH MOZZARELLA

BelGioioso Hand-Braided Fresh Mozzarella Cheese is made to order and hand-formed into its unique shape.

Three varieties are available:        Pesto, Zesty and White Truffle Oil. The Pesto Marinated Braid combines the sweet taste of fresh basil, the nutty flavor of Parmesan and extra virgin olive oil.  Enjoy as a delicious appetizer or add to pasta dishes. The zesty variety has a slightly spicy and zesty flavor.  Marinated in fresh herbs and extra virgin oil, this braid is perfect as part of an appetizer platter or melted onto pizzas for a spicy twist. For the White Truffle Oil variety, fresh Mozzarella is marinated with the rich earthy flavors of White Truffle Oil.  Add this variety to pasta salads, top grilled vegetables or serve as a complement to any cheese platter. BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella is available in the Deli Cheese Case.

POLAR ORANGE DRY and POLAR PINK GRAPEFRUIT DRY

Polar DRY was an unapologetically unchildish sparkling refreshment first created by Dennis “Boss” Crowley during Prohibition. Polar Orange DRY and Polar Pink Grapefruit DRY are made with real juice and twice the carbonation of competitors, creating a crisp and effervescent beverage. The reinvention of the Polar DRY line is a celebration of Polar’s unique heritage and continued passion for the creation of delicious beverages. Available in 1 liter, 6 pack of 8 oz. cans and a 12 pack of 12 oz. cans – in both Regular and Diet. Look for Polar Orange DRY and Polar Pink Grapefruit DRY in the Carbonated Beverages section.