Sponsored by: Post, Skippy and Thomas’ What does your little one want to be when they grow up?  Whether it’s a doctor, teacher or firefighter, we want to know!  Enter our Back to School Photo Contest by emailing a photo of your child with a caption of what they want to be when they grow up to photos@pricechopper.com .  We’ll display the photos on our Facebook page and three lucky winners will be chosen at random to receive awesome back to school prizes courtesy of our contest sponsors, Skippy Peanut Butter, Post Cereal and Thomas’ English Muffins!  One winner will receive an iPad 2 and the additional winners will each receive a $400 Apple Gift Card for their child’s back to school needs. We know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and it can help kick start your child’s school day.  Our three Back to School sponsors each have essential breakfast items which your kids are sure to love! Since 1895, Post has brought quality foods to the breakfast table.  Some of our favorite Post cereals are Honey Bunches of Oats, Pebbles, and Raisin Bran!  Post is dedicated to health and wellness, offering families a variety of cereal choices to meet their nutritional needs from whole grain and fiber to lower sugar offerings. Whether you’re family enjoys Creamy Peanut Butter or Crunchy Peanut Butter, Skippy is a timeless favorite for PB&Js.  Skippy is made from only the freshest peanuts, and packed with the great peanutty taste you love! Thomas’ English Muffins have the original “Nooks & Crannies” which make every morning better.  Not only does Thomas’ offer the classics, but their soft, delicious bagels are another breakfast treat your kids can easily grab before they head off to school. A good breakfast gives children the energy they need to do their best and ultimately work towards what they want to be when they’re grown up!  Don’t forget to enter out contest by September 14^th for your chance to win an iPad 2 or Apple gift certificate for your child! Read official contest rules here. Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

JOHNSONVILLE GRILLERS

New!  Johnsonville Grillers are big, juicy, gourmet burgers with Extraordinary Flavor! Available in 3 delicious flavors:

• Cheddar & Bacon Grillers – made with only premium cuts of pork, Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese and real bacon flavor.
• Italian Grillers – made with only quality ingredients like fresh pork, combined with a unique blend of herbs and spices for a juicy robust Italian flavor every time.
• Swiss & Mushroom – made with only premium cuts of pork, Swiss Cheese and mushroom flavor.

Johnsonville Grillers are better than your ordinary burger!  Look for Johnsonville Grillers in the Frozen Meat case.

PILLSBURY HEAT-N-GO MINIS

Pillsbury introduces a tasty portable answer to your family’s morning breakfast rush – New Heat-N-Go Minis!  Heat-N-Go Minis are available in three delicious varieties – Blueberry Pancakes, Maple Burst’n Pancakes and Maple Madness Waffles.  Heat-N-Go Minis come in a convenient single-serve microwavable pouch that goes from freezer to plate in JUST 30 SECONDS.  Heat-N-Go Minis are the perfect combination of taste and convenience that Mom needs for the morning rush. Pick up Pillsbury Heat-N-Go Minis in the Frozen Breakfast aisle today! What’s your favorite food to enjoy with a big glass of milk?  Are you a milk and cookies fan or do you love drinking milk with your morning breakfast?  Tell us how you enjoy Gaelick Farms Dairy Pure Milk for the chance to win two tickets to meet “CeCe” from Shake it Up! at the Back to School Expo in Albany, New York on September 7th, 2013.   Leave your answer below and on our Facebook page to be entered- two winners will be randomly selected to receive two tickets each to meet CeCe. Did you know only 1 out of 3 kids start their school day with a healthy breakfast?  Kids that start their day with a breakfast filled with quality protein, whole grains, and fruit can achieve higher test scores, increased concentration, and better attendance at school. Protein at breakfast can help power you through the morning so you can win the day.  Garelick Farms Dairy Pure® milk is a delicious, easy and affordable way to get high quality protein in the morning.  Read official contest rules here and leave your comment by Friday, August 30th to enter!   Rosh Hashanah is a two-day Jewish Celebration celebrated this year on September 4^th through September 6^th.  In Hebrew, Rosh Hashanah means, literally, “Head of the Year,” and as its name indicates, it is the beginning of the Jewish year.  There are many traditions and rituals that take place during these few days and are important to the Jewish religion.  It is customary for observers of this holiday to eat certain foods that are symbolic.  An apple dipped in honey symbolizes a desire for a sweet year.    And as with every major Jewish holiday, women and girls light candles on each evening of Rosh Hashanah and recite the Jewish blessing Leshanah tovah tikateiv veteichateim, “May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year.” There are different food items that are used in traditional Jewish meals, many of which can be purchased at Price Chopper!  These include, Kedem Grape Juice, Manischewitz Egg Noodles, Osem Honey Cakes, Temp-Tee Cream Cheese, and Tabatchnick Soup.  You can find all of these products in our stores at great prices.  We wish all of our customers observing Rosh Hashanah a Happy New Year! Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

CHARMIN SAPPHIRE

• Looking for softness?  Choose new Ultra Soft, the most comforting Ultra Soft design with new Comfort Cushions.
• Looking for strength?  Choose new Ultra Strong, the most advanced Ultra Strong design.
• Both Ultra Soft and Ultra Strong now have more absorbing fibers* where you need them most and as always, you can use up to 4X less than the leading bargain brand. (*per square inch)
• Look for Charmin Sapphire on the Paper aisle!

BENEFUL CHOPPED BLENDS

                Beneful Prepared Meals and Beneful Medleys brand wet dog food are made with wholesome ingredients you can see and delicious flavors your buddy is sure to love. And now – introducing new Beneful Chopped BlendsTM – a whole new Beneful wet food experience to add to the world of delicious possibilities. Available in three flavors:

• Beef, carrots, peas & barley
• Chicken, carrots, peas & rice
• Lamb, carrots, rice, tomato & spinach

Look for Beneful Chopped Blends in the Pet Food aisle. Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

FANCY FEAST DELIGHTS with CHEDDAR

Fancy Feast Delights with Cheddar brings excitement to Loaf! Available in four savory varieties:

• Grilled Chicken & Cheddar Cheese Feast in Gravy – succulent slow-cooked feast with chicken and a delightful cheddar cheese flavor
• Grilled Tuna & Cheddar Cheese Feast in Gravy – tasty slow-cooked cuts with tuna and savory cheddar cheese
• Grilled Turkey & Cheddar Cheese Feast in Gravy – a delightful slow-cooked combination with turkey and savory cheddar cheese
• Grilled Whitefish & Cheddar Cheese Feast in Gravy – a tantalizing grilled combination with whitefish and savory cheddar cheese

Look for Fancy Feast Delights with Cheddar in the Pet Food aisle!

KEMPS FROZEN YOGURT

     Ready to celebrate summer?  Your family is going to love Kemps Frozen Yogurt, new at Price Chopper!  Kemps, the #1-selling frozen yogurt brand in America, has the smooth-and-creamy taste of ice cream, but with less fat and fewer calories.  We offer Kemps Frozen Yogurt in these family-pleasing flavors:

• Black Jack Cherry – made with real cherries
• Vanilla – a creamy classic
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough – chunks of chocolate chip cookie dough blended with creamy vanilla frozen yogurt
• Moose Tracks – smooth vanilla frozen yogurt swirled with Moose Tracks Fudge and mixed with creamy peanut butter cups

Treat your family to some feel-good summer indulgence with Kemps Frozen Yogurt!  Look for it in the Frozen aisle. Written by: Tyler Blance Produce Merchandising It’s August in the Northeast, and the tassels on the corn stalks are swayin’ in the breeze!  Locally grown sweet corn is in full-swing this time of year, and we couldn’t be more excited about it. At Price Chopper, we’re big on supporting local farmers and growers- we’ve been working with many of our farmers for decades!  Our locally grown produce program encompasses a large variety of fruits and vegetables grown right here in the Northeast, but we get extra excited about sweet corn. We have local growers that supply us corn straight from the farm to various stores in New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut, as well as our warehouse.  Additionally, we support a variety of different smaller-sized sweet corn growers, from Pennsylvania up to the northernmost sections of New York and Vermont and down into Connecticut, and each of these growers means a lot to us.  After all, we’re a business local to the Northeast, so we make it a priority to support growers (like small sweet corn growers) in the communities we’re a part of, and we’ve done so for a long time. Take small town, third generation farmer Frank Grabowski of Castleton, Vermont for example.  When the nearby Rutland Price Chopper opened its doors to the public in the early 90’s, Frank began delivering us his hand-picked sweet corn, grown just a few miles from the store.  Every summer since then, Grabowski Farm sweet corn has been trucked up the road to our Rutland store for customers to enjoy.  Nowadays, the farm still runs the same “mom ‘n pop” way, with the addition of Frank’s son and recently his grandson, and the delivery addition of our West Rutland store, located right next to some of Frank’s corn fields! This summer, make sure to enjoy plenty of sweet corn, especially local sweet corn. And if you’re in the Rutland area, visit Frank Grabowski’s farm stand, located on Old Route 9 just past the West Rutland Price Chopper! Stop by our locally grown pinboard on Pinterest to check out more of our local growers! Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

PURINA DOG CHOW LIGHT & HEALTHY

     It’s light and healthy, but nobody said it has to taste that way!  Crunchy and tender textures with real chicken help make it delicious.  Purina Light & Healthy has 22% fewer calories than Purina Dog Chow Complete & Balanced which makes it a calorie-light way to help your adult dog maintain a healthy weight. Visit dogchow.com/lightandhealthy for more information.  Look for Purina Dog Chow Light & Healthy in the Pet aisle!

SONOMA JACK CHEESE

     Inspired by the vibrant agricultural bounty of Sonoma County, Celso Viviani and Tom Vella founded Sonoma Creamery in 1931.  In the middle of the Great Depression, they believed in a simple concept – use the best milk and produce quality cheese. With that in mind, Sonoma Creamery and Sonoma Jack were born.  At the core of Sonoma Creamery’s success is a commitment to using the best all natural ingredients – rBST free (no artificial hormones) milk to produce superior cheese.  These specialty ingredients are used to craft their flagship Sonoma Jack brand of award winning flavored Jack cheese. From the introduction of Hot Pepper Jack cheese in 1981 to the unexplored boldness and spice of their Habanero Jack and Pesto Jack to the unique creaminess of their Sonoma Blue, the Sonoma Creamery continues to lead the way with its Quality, Heritage and Innovation. Look for Sonoma Jack Cheese in the Cheese case in the Deli Department! Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

PURINA BENEFUL HEALTHY SMILE FOOD and TREATS

                Nobody smiles like your dog.  It’s the way he runs to greet you at the door.  Or when his tail wags so hard, he can barely walk straight.  When he’s happy, he smiles with his whole body – and really, is there anything better in the world?  That’s why Beneful has created a line of dental products that not only care for smiles – they help create them!  Introducing NEW Beneful Healthy Smile Dog Food and Treats! Beneful Healthy Smile is a complete and balanced meal for adult dogs with SmileBites and other crunchy kibble.  Beneful Healthy Smile Dental Dog Snacks are available in twists and ridges.  Both food and treats help keep your dog’s teeth clean and his breath fresh.  Two great reasons for you and your dog to smile!  Look for Purina Beneful Healthy Smile Food and Treats in the Pet Aisle!

SUN-MAID YOGURT FLAVORED RAISINS

                Price Chopper is proud to introduce four delicious new Yogurt flavored items from Sun-Maid.

• Strawberry Greek Yogurt Raisins – 100% Natural California Raisins covered with real Strawberry Greek Yogurt
• Cherry Chocolate Yogurt Raisins – 100% Natural California Raisins covered with a creamy White Chocolate-Cherry Yogurt
• Orange Cream Yogurt Mini Snacks – 100% Natural California Raisins covered in Orange Cream and available in a lunch-box size package
• Dark Chocolate Yogurt Raisins 6-pack – 100% California Raisins also available in an “on the go” pack size so you can enjoy them anytime, anywhere

For generations, Sun-Maid has been America’s favorite Dried Fruit because Sun-Maid is committed to bringing you the best nature has to offer.  With Sun-Maid, you get it all – quality, taste, convenience and real fruit goodness. Look for the four new and innovative high-energy snacks bursting with the taste of summer in the Produce Department today!

Written by: Tyler Blance- Produce Merchandising

Cherries are a classic fruit that everyone is familiar with.  When you’re shopping at your local Price Chopper this time of year, chances are you’ll find a freshly-stocked and vibrant cherry display.  I’m here to tell you a little story and give you some information on those cherries. We get our cherries from the Mathison family in Washington at Stemilt Growers- a family that was a pioneer in the cherry industry.  Stemilt is a Native American term that means “coming from the mountains”- Pretty cool!  Last week, a group of teammates from our Produce team took a trip out to visit the folks at Stemilt, located on the beautiful Stemilt Hill in Washington, to take a tour of the operation.  They were very impressed- the Mathisons have been farming the same land since 1893!  Kyle Mathison (pictured in overalls in the group photo) is a 4^th generation cherry farmer whose passion in life is growing cherries.  Kyle’s cherry farming passion helps to create the beautiful, luscious cherries that you can find in your local Price Chopper! On the nutritional end, cherries make a great snack.  Cherries are high in antioxidants and contain melatonin, which helps you maintain optimum brain function.  They’re low in fat and calories, cholesterol and sodium free, and on top of all that: they’re a great source of vitamin C and potassium. So there you have it! Next time you’re journeying through our produce department, you’ll know a little more about those beautiful cherries that catch your eye. There are lots of great recipes for cherries, but today I’d like to offer a simple, delicious way to create the classic cherry pie.  When 80’s hair band Warrant sang that oh-so-catchy “She’s My Cherry Pie,” they may have been referring to this easy and awesome recipe.