More than a dozen years ago, the idea for a New Items column was created. It started life as a monthly column in the Price Chopper weekly ad where two new items were described and pictured. Over the years, the monthly New Items column has turned into a weekly column and the two items are featured on the Price Chopper website for sixty days after being in our actual weekly ad. The New Items column will continue to appear in our weekly ad and two items will be featured each week. I am excited to tell you that I will be blogging about the New Items each week as well and look forward to hearing from you.
Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy
New Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy for men and women is a revolutionary line of nourishing shampoos and conditioners that turn the conventional hair care discussion on its head. This new approach “feeds the scalp”-not just the ends! 
Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy for women deeply nourished the scalp to work where it matters most, creating the right foundation for strong, beautiful hair from root to tip. The nourishing shampoos and conditioners are clinically proven to help restore the scalp’s natural moisture balance (when using shampoo and conditioner) and give women stronger (less breakage when combining vs. non-conditioning shampoo), more beautiful hair in just seven days!
Clear Men Scalp Therapy breaks the “one size fits all” approach to treating dandruff and is a lasting solution to one of the most common scalp issues for men-dandruff. This complete range of shampoos is specifically designed for men and clinically proven to provide 100 percent dandruff protection (no visible flakes with regular use).
Look for the Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy products in the Hair Care aisle!
Applegate Organic & Natural Meats
For 25 years, Applegate has been producing high-quality natural and organic meats and cheeses, including hot dogs, bacon, sausage, deli meats and frozen products. Natural can mean many things, but when you see the word “natural” on the Applegate label, you are guaranteed that the meat inside is:
- From humanely raised animals
- Free of antibiotics and hormones
- Free of chemical nitrites, nitrates or phosphates
- Free of artificial ingredients or preservatives
More than a dozen years ago, the idea for a New Items column was created. It started life as a monthly column in the Price Chopper weekly ad where two new items were described and pictured. Over the years, the monthly New Items column has turned into a weekly column and the two items are featured on the Price Chopper website for sixty days after being in our actual weekly ad. The New Items column will continue to appear in our weekly ad and two items will be featured each week. I am excited to tell you that I will be blogging about the New Items each week as well and look forward to hearing from you.
Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy
New Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy for men and women is a revolutionary line of nourishing shampoos and conditioners that turn the conventional hair care discussion on its head. This new approach “feeds the scalp”-not just the ends!
Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy for women deeply nourished the scalp to work where it matters most, creating the right foundation for strong, beautiful hair from root to tip. The nourishing shampoos and conditioners are clinically proven to help restore the scalp’s natural moisture balance (when using shampoo and conditioner) and give women stronger (less breakage when combining vs. non-conditioning shampoo), more beautiful hair in just seven days!
Clear Men Scalp Therapy breaks the “one size fits all” approach to treating dandruff and is a lasting solution to one of the most common scalp issues for men-dandruff. This complete range of shampoos is specifically designed for men and clinically proven to provide 100 percent dandruff protection (no visible flakes with regular use).
Look for the Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy products in the Hair Care aisle!
Applegate Organic & Natural Meats
For 25 years, Applegate has been producing high-quality natural and organic meats and cheeses, including hot dogs, bacon, sausage, deli meats and frozen products. Natural can mean many things, but when you see the word “natural” on the Applegate label, you are guaranteed that the meat inside is:
- From humanely raised animals
- Free of antibiotics and hormones
- Free of chemical nitrites, nitrates or phosphates
- Free of artificial ingredients or preservatives
Most types of seafood benefit from the quick cooking and smoky flavor of grilling. Make sure to keep close tabs on the process, as seafood tends to require less cooking time than meat. Shrimp, scallops and small pieces of fish work great on kabobs which can be marinated, or not, and cooked directly on the grill. Clams and oysters are easy to prepare on the grill and no shucking is required! Herbs and marinades add a nice burst of flavor to most seafood. For safety sake, do any infusing in the refrigerator – seafood should be kept cold until cooking time. You don’t need a special basket to grill fish. As with any grilling adventure, start with a spotless grill, add a couple tablespoons of vegetable oil to a clean kitchen cloth or paper towel. Use tongs to rub the grate lightly with the cloth or towel, this will prevent the fish from sticking. Most fish can be cooked right on the grate at medium heat.
At Price Chopper, we offer you the largest selection and variety of seafood. We provide you with the highest quality of healthy seafood that will ensure you have a wholesome and delicious eating experience. We offer six dry marinades to flavor your seafood at no additional charge! We also provide you with NuVal scores on all Seafood so that you can make sure you are choosing high nutritional value items.
We are especially proud of our NEW Central Market Classics line of shrimp. These shrimp are all natural and are uncut. They are the finest shrimp you can buy anywhere! Try the recipe below and you will be glad you are grilling today!!
Herb Marinated Grilled Shrimp:
The secret to grilling shrimp is to keep a close eye on them. Shrimp cook fast enough for you to keep the lid up and an eye on them at all times. Overcooked shrimp are rubbery so take them off the second they are done.
Prep time is 10 minutes. Cook time is 6 minutes. Total time is 16 minutes. Yield serves 6.
Ingredients:
– 2 pounds CMC 21-25 P&D Raw Shrimp
– ¼ cup olive oil
– ¼ cup chopped cilantro
– ½ shallot diced
– 3 tablespoons lemon juice
– 1 teaspoon dried basil
– 1 clove garlic minced
– ½ teaspoon salt
Preparation:
Rinse shrimp thoroughly and pat dry and place in a resealable bag. Mix remaining ingredients together and pour mixture over shrimp. Seal bag and allow marinating for 2-4 hours in the refrigerator. Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Remove shrimp from bag and DISCARD the marinade. Place shrimp on grill and allow cooking for 3 minutes each side. Remove from heat and serve. Enjoy! Mother’s Day is right around the corner– what are you giving your mom? See below for a fun, kid-friendly recipe that children can make for their mothers on their special day! With only three ingredients and no baking involved, an Ice Cream Pie is the perfect way to show your mom how much she means to you! Read our tutorial below and get started!
Ingredients: Graham Cracker Pie Crust, Ice Cream, and Cool Whip– check out our coupon tab on Facebook for hot offers on all of these items!!
Mother’s Day is right around the corner– what are you giving your mom? See below for a fun, kid-friendly recipe that children can make for their mothers on their special day! With only three ingredients and no baking involved, an Ice Cream Pie is the perfect way to show your mom how much she means to you! Read our tutorial below and get started!
Ingredients: Graham Cracker Pie Crust, Ice Cream, and Cool Whip– check out our coupon tab on Facebook for hot offers on all of these items!!
7UP has a long tradition of bubbling to the top. 7UP was born in 1929 and has been at the frontier of taste ever since! Through the years, 7UP has developed iconic branding and symbolizes being true to you. Now it is your chance to share with us why your mom “bubbles” to the top. With Mother’s Day approaching, let’s honor those magnificent moms and all they do! Also, don’t forget to check out how we’re celebrating Mother’s Day in our stores! Visit our website to learn about our “Build a Bouquet For Mother’s Day program this weekend at participating stores. From 12-4pm on Saturday and 10am-2pm on Sunday, children can make their own bouquets for their Moms’ for only $5!
Share your favorite “mom” tradition with us and tell us why it’s special to you! You could win a $500 Spa Finder Gift Card AND one month’s worth of free groceries to honor your mom or a deserving mother you know on Mother’s Day! Entries will be accepted today through Tuesday, May 8th. Also be sure to check out our coupon tab on Facebook to find the 7UP, A&W, Sun Drop or Sunkist Soda coupon that is valid through May 31st! Read official contest rules here.
7UP has a long tradition of bubbling to the top. 7UP was born in 1929 and has been at the frontier of taste ever since! Through the years, 7UP has developed iconic branding and symbolizes being true to you. Now it is your chance to share with us why your mom “bubbles” to the top. With Mother’s Day approaching, let’s honor those magnificent moms and all they do! Also, don’t forget to check out how we’re celebrating Mother’s Day in our stores! Visit our website to learn about our “Build a Bouquet For Mother’s Day program this weekend at participating stores. From 12-4pm on Saturday and 10am-2pm on Sunday, children can make their own bouquets for their Moms’ for only $5!
Share your favorite “mom” tradition with us and tell us why it’s special to you! You could win a $500 Spa Finder Gift Card AND one month’s worth of free groceries to honor your mom or a deserving mother you know on Mother’s Day! Entries will be accepted today through Tuesday, May 8th. Also be sure to check out our coupon tab on Facebook to find the 7UP, A&W, Sun Drop or Sunkist Soda coupon that is valid through May 31st! Read official contest rules here.
Guest post contributed by Joe Berman, Environmental Certification Specialist, LEED AP BD&C
As Earth Day approaches, we want share with you what we are doing to be a leader in environmental sustainability. We are always looking at ways to improve our stores, reduce our energy consumption and packaging, increase recycling, and decrease our demand for fossil fuels. We are also evaluating our organic waste stream, expanding our sustainable seafood program, engaging local farmers, optimizing our distribution network, integrating renewable resource energy, and evaluating state of the art high efficiency technologies. We are beginning to envision how we would like to grow our sustainability efforts in the future and how we can best serve our customers, community, and the world.
- For the past 4 years, Price Chopper has mandated that all new ground up construction at Price Chopper will achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. LEED is a set of performance standards overseen by the United States Green Building Council that establish, recognize and certify best management practices in the field of environmentally sustainable design, engineering and construction. As of this year, Price Chopper has 3 LEED certified projects with another 10 registered with the United States Green Building Council.
- Price Chopper was recently named by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as one of the top 20 largest retail purchasers of renewable energy after recently becoming a USEPA Green Power Partner. Price Chopper has purchased 3.44% of our overall energy consumption or a total of 12,000MegaWattHours in the form of renewable wind power RECs or (renewable energy credits). The utilization of this renewable energy offset is equivalent to the mitigation of 5995 tons of CO2 or the emissions of 1000 average American homes annually or almost 2000 passenger vehicles per year.
- Price Chopper opened a resource recovery facility in 1991 which takes recyclable materials from all our stores for processing at a centralized facility. Materials are separated, broken down, and/or bailed as appropriate and sold on the international commodities market as post consumer raw materials for new products. At our facility, we processed and recycled 81,793,733 lbs of material in just 2011 alone!
- At numerous locations, waste accumulated from “trimming” is broken down through a bio-hydrator process, which reduces the organics to grey water or compost and eliminates waste from being transported over land and disposed of in landfills.
- Reduction in the distance from farm to fork is something that Price Chopper has actively encouraged for many years through our partnerships with more than 75 Farmers in the Northeast. Locally produced food requires less fossil fuel to transport and supports the local economy. Right now Price Chopper sells more than 75 different products sourced from farms within the region.
These are just some of the things that we do to recycle more, consume less, and minimize our environmental impact. This Earth Day and every day we are focused on becoming a more responsible and engaged corporate citizen and member of your community. Our Team at Price Chopper is inspired by changing times and steadfast values that call upon us to act in the name of a better future, not just for today and tomorrow, but for generations to come!
Guest post contributed by Beth, Colonie NYOwner of TheAngelForever.comSpring is here and that means that Passover preparations have been underway for quite some time. It is a great holiday to gather together, share traditions, and of course eat some amazing food. Passover is one of my favorite celebrations thanks to these reasons and others. I have so many memories of different Seders with my mother’s family and also with my father’s. Generations of us would come together at extra long tables, read the Haggadah, sing, laugh, and enjoy a special time. All of the kids would recite The Four Questions, but the biggest mystery was whether or not the matzah balls would be fluffy and who would find the afikomen.
Now that I have a family of my own, I realize just how much work goes into getting ready for Passover. Right after Purim, we start to think about what we will need. If we are having a Seder at home we need to plan those meals, know who is coming, and start making lists. Of course, this is also when Price Choppers around the area come alive with Passover foods galore. The store in Colonie, NY now has several aisles filled with many options. Here is a look from our recent adventure there!
In recent years, we have decided to keep things more simple for Passover eating. We eat our share of matzah, but try to stick with lots of fresh produce for sides and dessert. Of course, we do get a few boxes of the special cookies for the kids, but we limit them. Another new addition is quinoa. My husband, TechyDad, has tried several recipes to make this protein filled grain into not only a delicious pilaf, but also an oatmeal substitute. Yes, getting creative during this holiday helps to keep things exciting.
Our house will also be filled with Passover artwork that our boys have made at nursery school and in Hebrew School over the years. Books about the holiday will be pulled out to share for read aloud time, and fun Passover songs playing in the background as we finish getting ready. These new traditions are items that we want to add into the holiday for our children to remember. Actively involving them is key in helping them embrace their Judaism.
This week, while our boys are sleeping, we will slowly get our kitchen ready for Passover. We keep a kosher kitchen and switch out all of our items. During this holiday, we use different plates, pots, pans, and beyond. By the time everything is cleared and ready, the cooking will begin. The kids will help us to peel apples for charity, take out our plague finger puppets, and set the table. The stress of the week will vanish once we are all seated together Friday evening retelling the story that generations have shared. Watching my children learn, smile, and enjoy makes it all worth it! Guest Post Written by Karen Anderson, LCSWR,RD,CDN,CSSD Nutrition Consultant
Eating gluten free by choice differs greatly from eating gluten free by necessity. Put another way, people who physically cannot tolerate gluten live with an inability to eat gluten without risking harm to their bodies. That risk is not controllable as long as they eat gluten. Those with a physical intolerance to gluten (those with Celiac Disease) damage their bodies one way or another when they eat gluten. The extent of damage depends on the individual. The only control over this fact is to accept the intolerance; learn how to remove gluten from their diet; and stay gluten free for life to the best of their ability. Those who choose to be gluten free, even though a physical need to be is missing, are in a different position. They have a choice.
Having a diagnosis is like living with a label. Yes, it helps clarify a situation. It can guide us in making healthy choices of what to do to be healthy and what to avoid to prevent getting sick. However, it can make it very challenging to feel “free” or perhaps, “in control” or “independent”. It can make us feel “trapped,” “helpless,” “dependent” or sometimes….downright “ick-y”! A diagnosis of gluten intolerance can seem defining of who we are (at least who we are as an eater!). We start to see ourselves as an “ic”..or in the case of gluten intolerance as an “ac”, a Celi”ac”. But just because our language can label an individual an alcoholic, a diabetic, an egomaniac or a Celiac, does not mean that that label defines who a person is as an individual. It refers to “what” someone lives/lived with NOT “who” they are as a person.
For all who live with Celiac remember a few important points to feeling freer with food, more independent with eating choices and in control of your well-being:
- One door closing allows others to open. All the foods and products that someone with a gluten intolerance CAN enjoy are growing. (Just walk down the aisles of Price Chopper!) Many delicious gluten free options are available for your eating pleasure!
- Eating gluten free is a challenge, not an obstacle. OK….it is sometimes tricky to know just what to prepare for the family or when you have guests (do I work extra and make a separate meal for me alone?)…to know how to verbalize your needs when you are invited to someone else’s home, to know what to look for when food shopping or eating out-but it is always possible to figure it out. And once you do, you will have met the challenge and will feel stronger. Speaking of feelings…
- Accepting your feelings is freeing. Feelings are what they are to be expected. Do not judge them. They are not bad or good. It is what you do with them that counts. Understand where they come from. Express them in a way that is helpful and healthy. Having feelings that direct eating or get in the way of healthy life choices is not the way to go.
- Focus on the person not the condition. The person (you, a friend, family member, colleague, etc.) has the gluten intolerance, not the other way around. Remember all of what makes you who you are. We all have strengths, limitations, and live with some circumstances we did not choose, none of which fully define us. In other words, our view of ourselves depends on how we choose to look.
Take care of your nutrition,
Karen