We’re excited to announce some delicious new products that Campbell’s has released in our stores this fall.  Some creations are completely brand new; others are a twist on your favorite Campbell’s recipes.  Make sure to check out our Facebook page starting this week for exclusive coupons on these tasty soups! Campbell’s® Gourmet Bisque soup – A dazzling departure from the ordinary Creating a captivating meal at home just got easier thanks to Campbell’s Bisques.  Now you can complement dinner and entertain guests with a sensational starter or side dish.  Turn any dinner into a multi-course meal.  Try all FOUR exciting flavors…Bisque Tomato Roasted Garlic Bacon, Bisque Butternut Squash, Bisque Sweet Potato Tomatillo, Bisque Thai Tomato Coconut. Campbell’s® Chunky™ soup – It Fills You Up Right® Campbell’s® Chunky™ is a great way to feed your family a hearty dinner.  Just pour your favorite Chunky™, such as Sirloin Burger with Country Vegetables, over dishes like instant mashed potatoes, and in four minutes for around four bucks, dinner is served.  Try all THREE new flavors…Chipotle Chicken & Corn Chowder, Jammin Jerk Chicken with Rice & Beans and Kickin’ Buffalo-style Chicken. Campbell’s® Slow Kettle™ style soups – Discover the Slow Kettle® difference Campbell’s® Slow Kettle® Style soups are crafted by our chefs with high quality ingredients combined in creative ways, then patiently simmered to perfection for an indulgent taste experience.  Slow Kettle will delight your senses like no other soup.  Try both new flavors…Kickin’ Crab & Sweet Corn Chowder and Roasted Chicken & Chardonnay. Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs CENTRAL MARKET CLASSICS TWICE BAKED POTATOES Introducing two new delicious items found in the Custom Cut Meat Department at Price Chopper! Stop by and try our new Bacon Cheddar or Triple Cheese Flavored Twice Baked Potatoes.  Our flavorful Bacon Cheddar Twice Baked Potato is loaded with real sour cream, cheese, butter and bacon.  For the cheese lover, our Triple Cheese Twice Baked Potato is filled with cream cheese, cheddar cheese and other flavors making it absolutely irrestible. Twice Baked Potatoes pair well when served with any cut of Beef, Pork or Chicken.  They are easy to prepare at home-microwave, bake or even grill our Twice Baked Potatoes.  Weighing eight ounces each, these Idaho spuds will satisfy any appetite. With Fall in the air, Twice Baked Potatoes are sure to be a hit on any dinner table! CRISPY CHOCOLATE CHIP and BURST COOKIES Price Chopper In-Store Bakery proudly introduces two new cookie varieties! Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies: Made from farm fresh butter, this All Natural zero trans fat crispy cookie is loaded with decadent chocolate chips.  It is perfectly thin and delightfully crispy.  Consumers who prefer cookies with a crunch absolutely love these crispy cookies.  They’re so good, you’d think Grandma baked them! Burst Cookies: If you are looking to stimulate your senses, try our new zero trans fat Burst cookies.  We have carefully balanced our great tasting cookie dough and delicious fillings to create the ultimate consumer treat!  Enjoy the Burst of flavor in every bite. Look for Crispy Chocolate Chip and Burst cookies in the Bakery Department. Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs CENTRAL MARKET CLASSICS TWICE BAKED POTATOES Introducing two new delicious items found in the Custom Cut Meat Department at Price Chopper! Stop by and try our new Bacon Cheddar or Triple Cheese Flavored Twice Baked Potatoes.  Our flavorful Bacon Cheddar Twice Baked Potato is loaded with real sour cream, cheese, butter and bacon.  For the cheese lover, our Triple Cheese Twice Baked Potato is filled with cream cheese, cheddar cheese and other flavors making it absolutely irrestible. Twice Baked Potatoes pair well when served with any cut of Beef, Pork or Chicken.  They are easy to prepare at home-microwave, bake or even grill our Twice Baked Potatoes.  Weighing eight ounces each, these Idaho spuds will satisfy any appetite. With Fall in the air, Twice Baked Potatoes are sure to be a hit on any dinner table! CRISPY CHOCOLATE CHIP and BURST COOKIES Price Chopper In-Store Bakery proudly introduces two new cookie varieties! Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies: Made from farm fresh butter, this All Natural zero trans fat crispy cookie is loaded with decadent chocolate chips.  It is perfectly thin and delightfully crispy.  Consumers who prefer cookies with a crunch absolutely love these crispy cookies.  They’re so good, you’d think Grandma baked them! Burst Cookies: If you are looking to stimulate your senses, try our new zero trans fat Burst cookies.  We have carefully balanced our great tasting cookie dough and delicious fillings to create the ultimate consumer treat!  Enjoy the Burst of flavor in every bite. Look for Crispy Chocolate Chip and Burst cookies in the Bakery Department.

What toppings are on your favorite pizza?  Did you know that sausage is the #1 pizza topper?  We want to see your homemade pizza creations!  Send us a picture of your pizza with a short description of your pizza’s toppings for a chance to win an epitourean.com culinary trip for 2 brought to you by Johnsonville Italian Sausage!  Email your photos to photos@pricechopper.com by October 19th for your chance to win, one second prize winner will receive a Big Green Egg Grill Package.

Check out epitourean.com for a list of domestic culinary getaways that the grand prize winner will be able to choose from!    Airfare will also be included to the culinary getaway of the winner’s choice.   Read official contest rules here.  Check out the blog below brought to you by Johnsonville Italian Sausage on how to turn pizza making with your kids into a learning experience for all ages!

Turn Your Kitchen Into A Classroom By Making Pizza With Your Kids

By Johnsonville Italian Sausage

Everyone knows that kids love pizza. And what’s not to love? In addition to the gooey, melty cheese kids can’t resist, pizza provides them the ability to personalize their pie with all sorts of toppings – just the way they like it. Now Johnsonville® and Price Chopper want you to make your kids’ night by making pizza with them at home. Not only will the finished product satisfy their little stomachs (and yours too), the time spent preparing your masterpiece will double as an educational opportunity. The kitchen is a unique setting to teach kids all sorts of things including counting, fractions, measurements, reading, following directions, etc. Depending on the age(s) of your kiddo(s), you’ll have to tailor your lesson accordingly, but here are some ideas about how to use this time to your advantage: 1. Counting and Numbers Help your Pre-K- and Kindergarten-aged kids with counting by asking them to get out the number of plates, napkins and utensils for the number of people in your family. Have them help you add the toppings to your pie and to count how many pieces of sausage and other toppings there are. When the buzzer dings and it’s time to eat, find out how many slices there are to share. For older kids, ask about what fraction of the pizza remains after 2,4 and 6 pieces have been eaten or how many pieces each person will get and what will be left over. Fractions are much easier to “swallow” when they taste good. 🙂 2. Measurements, Multiplication and Shapes Challenge older kids by asking how much certain measurements would be if you doubled the recipe. Or you can even ask things like, “if this recipe serves 4, how can we make it serve 6?” Have the younger ones help by filling up measuring cups to specific amounts. And when the pizza is ready, try cutting half of it into “pie-like” (triangular) slices and the other half into squares so the little ones identify the shapes that they are eating. 3. Conversions It helps every cook (big or small) to know some basic conversions in the kitchen. Pass the time that the pizza is in the oven by teaching your kids about some of the most common fluid measurement conversions. Take a piece of white paper and some markers and have your kids draw a “G” big enough to take up the whole space. In a different color, have them draw large “Q”s inside of the G. Inside each Q, draw 4 “C”s using a color you have not already used, and inside each C, draw 8 “O”s in yet a different color. This will help them to understand that in each gallon, there are four quarts, in each quart there are four cups and in each cup, there are 8 ounces. They can then count the total number of “O”s to find out how many ounces are in a quart or gallon — and now you’ll know that that if a recipe calls for 20 ounces of milk, the half gallon of milk you have won’t cut it. Hang the drawing on the fridge and refer to it each time you are in the kitchen with your kids. (It may come in handy to help you remember, too!) For younger kids, introduce the idea of measurement equivalents by having them figure out how many tablespoons of water will fill up a one cup measuring cup. 4. Heat and Energy Kids know that they shouldn’t touch the stove or the oven or even a piece of pizza right when it’s done because it will burn them, but they should also learn that heat is key when it comes to cooking. Use the  time in the kitchen to teach them how heat cooks our food and makes it safe for us to eat. Discuss that water boils at 212ºF and freezes at 32ºF. Have them use a kitchen thermometer to test the internal temperature of the sausage on the pizza when it comes out of the oven — sausage should always reach a temperature of 160ºF. With all of these lessons, your little helpers are sure to be hungry. Enjoy your time with them and your delicious homemade pizza masterpieces! Written by Jane N. Golub Director, In-Store Marketing Programs CAPPIELLO FRESH MOZZARELLA CHEESE Cappiello Fresh Mozzarella Cheese is now available for slicing at the deli counter!  Handcrafted with fresh local cow’s milk, Cappiello Fresh Mozzarella has a fresh, milky flavor and a soft delicate texture.  It is the most popular Fresh Italian Cheese. Cappiello Fresh Mozzarella loaf slices and melts beautifully for paninis, lasagnas and pizzas.  A Schenectady based cheese manufacturer since 1921, Cappiello is thrilled to bring this delicious Fresh Italian Cheese to a Price Chopper deli counter near you! With this popular Italian Cheese finally available for slicing at the deli counter, the serving possibilities are endless, including: FATHER’S TABLE CAKE ROLLS Homemade favorites without the fuss!  One taste of Father’s Table Cake Rolls and you will swear they are just like your childhood favorites.  Moist fluffy cake is wrapped around silky rich Buttercreme for a smooth taste. Father’s Table Cake Rolls are available in the following varieties: Look for Father’s Table Cake Rolls in the Bakery Department. Written by Jane N. Golub Director, In-Store Marketing Programs CAPPIELLO FRESH MOZZARELLA CHEESE Cappiello Fresh Mozzarella Cheese is now available for slicing at the deli counter!  Handcrafted with fresh local cow’s milk, Cappiello Fresh Mozzarella has a fresh, milky flavor and a soft delicate texture.  It is the most popular Fresh Italian Cheese. Cappiello Fresh Mozzarella loaf slices and melts beautifully for paninis, lasagnas and pizzas.  A Schenectady based cheese manufacturer since 1921, Cappiello is thrilled to bring this delicious Fresh Italian Cheese to a Price Chopper deli counter near you! With this popular Italian Cheese finally available for slicing at the deli counter, the serving possibilities are endless, including: FATHER’S TABLE CAKE ROLLS Homemade favorites without the fuss!  One taste of Father’s Table Cake Rolls and you will swear they are just like your childhood favorites.  Moist fluffy cake is wrapped around silky rich Buttercreme for a smooth taste. Father’s Table Cake Rolls are available in the following varieties: Look for Father’s Table Cake Rolls in the Bakery Department. If you love vintage 1960’s glamour, be sure to enter our giveaway for two tickets to “Vintage Vegas” presented by Saratoga Casino and Raceway in Saratoga Springs, NY!  Dress in your best Vintage Vegas 1960’s flair and try your luck at Black Jack and roulette!  Dance the night away with Sinatra-era music while enjoying complimentary Manhattans, Gimlets and hors d’ouevres!  Saratoga Photo Booth will also be there to capture the moment!   All proceeds from the evening will benefit classical programming at SPAC. Tell us what you love about Las Vegas or the 1960’s and you could win two tickets to the first-ever “Vintage Vegas” fundraiser for Saratoga Performing Arts Center at Vapor Night Club, on Thursday, October 11 at 7 p.m. at Saratoga Casino and Raceway.  To be entered into the contest, comment below AND on our Facebook page! Leave your comments by Monday, October 8th 2012 at noon to be entered to win.  Read official rules here. If you love vintage 1960’s glamour, be sure to enter our giveaway for two tickets to “Vintage Vegas” presented by Saratoga Casino and Raceway in Saratoga Springs, NY!  Dress in your best Vintage Vegas 1960’s flair and try your luck at Black Jack and roulette!  Dance the night away with Sinatra-era music while enjoying complimentary Manhattans, Gimlets and hors d’ouevres!  Saratoga Photo Booth will also be there to capture the moment!   All proceeds from the evening will benefit classical programming at SPAC. Tell us what you love about Las Vegas or the 1960’s and you could win two tickets to the first-ever “Vintage Vegas” fundraiser for Saratoga Performing Arts Center at Vapor Night Club, on Thursday, October 11 at 7 p.m. at Saratoga Casino and Raceway.  To be entered into the contest, comment below AND on our Facebook page! Leave your comments by Monday, October 8th 2012 at noon to be entered to win.  Read official rules here. Written by: Kevin Schulke, Senior Category Manager Beer & Wine It’s always sad when you realize that the nights are getting darker earlier and summer is really over!  Before winter gets the best of us, we should really try to enjoy the glorious autumn season to its fullest.  I suggest the following outside activities to truly take advantage of everything the season has to offer: The looming fall season will also bring a number of seasonal beer offers.  Remember, these are limited time offers, often quite unique, and provide the perfect opportunity to try something different!  While I’ll try to tell you about a few seasonal beer products that will be on our shelves this fall, keep in mind that these products are made seasonally, which means they may differ slightly from years past.  They’re limited editions so they may not be in every location and they will certainly not last long! Today there are seasonal beer offerings for every season, but the roots of seasonal beer are traced to October 12, 1810, the marriage of Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese of Bavaria. There was a special Oktoberfest Beer produced to celebrate their wedding and we are still celebrating now over 200 years later! Samuel Adams Octoberfest– The list must start here as in this country this is the number one fall seasonal beer. It has a deep red amber color, slightly sweet malty aroma, and the flavor is roasted caramel with a slightly hoppy toffee malt. Enjoy it with sausage, roasted chicken or a delicious roast pork, but do enjoy it. Brooklyn Oktoberfest-Brewed with German malt and hops, it is true to the German style with a little “Brooklyn” know-how. It pairs well with roasted foods or great with a burger. Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale– Certainly and singlehandedly responsible for the huge popularity of the pumpkin style beer today. It boasts hints of pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg. It is a crisp and refreshing beer that pairs equally well with food or while socializing with friends. Brooklyn Post Road Pumpkin Ale– Orange amber in color, with a pumpkin aroma and crisp clean finish. It is perfect for your Thanksgiving Dinner; the trick is to avoid drinking it before Thanksgiving Day. Saranac Pumpkin Ale– Brewed with real pumpkin and the same spices you’d use to make pumpkin pie. The results are delicious and you might serve this with roast duck, hearty soup, or pumpkin pie. It’s scary good! Samuel Adams Harvest Pumpkin Ale-This fall seasonal has its roots in Colonial days; where pumpkin was added in place of traditional malts. This version has over 17 pounds of pumpkin in every barrel. The results are a dark amber brew, full bodied and with subtle spice notes. It is perfect with the traditional holiday meals! While my suggestions for fall activities and limited time fall malt beverages will not stop this winter from being extremely cold with potentially record snowfall ,they may provide some pleasant memories to help you make it until spring! What is your family’s favorite food pairing?  Is it peanut butter & jelly, spaghetti & meatballs or something completely unique?  Share it with us below and on our Facebook page for your chance to win a $400 Price Chopper gift card! Unilever has many brands that provide meal solutions to help you and your family enjoy your favorite food pairings that are both tasty and nutritious! Skippy Natural is a great tasting, 100% natural peanut butter spread your kids will love! There’s no need to stir, no oily mess, and no preservatives, artificial flavors or colors which makes it an excellent lunchtime addition! Pair it with your favorite jelly or enjoy it on its own. Ragú pasta sauce is made with 100% California tomatoes, simmered to perfection for a great tasting smooth sauce!  We all know there’s nothing as comforting as a nice plate of spaghetti and meatballs! Price Chopper and Unilever want to make sure that you and your family get to enjoy your favorite food pairings, whether it’s PB&J, spaghetti & meatballs or something else! That’s why one lucky grand prize winner will be selected to receive a $400 Price Chopper gift card and three runner ups will each receive a $200 Price Chopper gift card! To be entered into the contest, comment below AND on our Facebook page telling us what your family’s favorite food pairings are! Leave your comments by Monday, October 8th 2012 to be entered to win. Read official rules here.