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Have you heard about the Price Chopper Kids Cooking Club with Jodie Fitz? It’s a great resource for families and celebrates having some experimental fun in the kitchen! You can learn more about how to sign up for the Price Chopper Kids Cooking Club free newsletter, where Jodie’s visiting and cooking with kids in the community and all about the latest taste testing fun by clicking here. We recently released recipes for St. Patrick’s Day! Visit the Kids Cooking Club site to find a Tropical Slush that has just a bit of natural green (even the pickiest eaters won’t know what they’re drinking!), Edible Blarney Stones and a Rainbow of Fruit Fun with a Pot of Gold for some dipping delight!

Jodie and Joey enjoying Tropical Slush!

Kids are randomly chosen from the club to join Jodie at the Price Chopper Kids Cooking Club each month for three new recipe releases. Here’s Joey visiting and making The Tropical Slush. Jodie develops fun recipes meant to get your kids having fun in the kitchen!

Megan joined Jodie to make Rainbow Kabobs & and Pot of Gold Dip.

If you belong to Price Chopper’s Kids Cooking Club, you’ll get an email newsletter every month with new recipes to try at home and a schedule to let you know where Jodie will be cooking next! You can visit her when she’s in your area and, because you’re in the Kids Cooking Club, you might even be selected to join her on the web or TV for a local news cooking segment!

Jack turned out to be a master chocolate dipper in helping to make this month’s Blarney Stone Recipe.

Make sure you check out our YouTube channel for videos of Jodie and her helpers in the the kitchen! You can connect with Jodie on Twitter: @jodiefitz and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jodiefitzcooks! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Jodie and Joey enjoying Tropical Slush!

Megan joined Jodie to make Rainbow Kabobs & and Pot of Gold Dip.

Jack turned out to be a master chocolate dipper in helping to make this month’s Blarney Stone Recipe.

Written by Kevin Schulke

Category Manager of Beer, Wine and Salty Snacks

One of my favorite Holiday Celebrations is just days away! It will be here soon and in just a blink of an eye and 24 short hours it’ll be gone again until next year; we better hurry and prepare! It has always amazed me that so many people love and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day yet fail to fully commit for even one short day. Are you one of those people that wears green, prepares the corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes and then serves it with Coor’s Light or Budweiser? Don’t get me wrong there’s nothing wrong with either beer but sometimes you need to change it up and this is a day that demands a change. Promise yourself right now, there will be no halfway celebration this year, it’s all in!

For those of you that have not yet been introduced, allow me the honor of introducing:

Harp Lager– For a beer, it is a relative youngster born in Dublin, Ireland in 1960. The name is truly fitting as this beer is music to your taste buds. At first glance you’ll take note of the brilliant golden color and at first taste you’ll note a dry malty front that gives way to a crisp, dry hoppy finish. Try it and you’ll be hoppy too!

Smithwick’s Ale (pronounced Smit-icks, simply forget the hand the w)– A true veteran beer born in 1710 in Kilkenny, Ireland. Pour it into a Tulip Pint Glass and you’ll note the creamy off white head. One sniff reveals a light caramel with orange marmalade and a gentle smokiness. One sip will yield a fruity, spicy, malty taste that is also refreshing and clean in the finish.

Half and Half

Guinness Draught – A dry Irish Stout also from Dublin, dating back to 1759. It looks black, but upon closer examination it’s actually a deep ruby red with a creamy white collar made up of some of the tiniest bubbles imaginable, as you pour you can watch the bubbles racing up the inside of the glass anxious to gulp a bit of fresh air. You’ll note malt and caramel flavors in a complex light bodied yet full flavored smooth and creamy taste; it is perfectly balanced so no one flavor predominates with a very clean finish that begs for more. You can purchase this in bottles or pint size cans (I prefer the cans myself). Now here is where we can become creative, take a Tulip Pint Glass and fill it half way with Harp Lager, then take your Guinness Draught and pour it gently into the glass (over the back of a spoon) to fill and you will have poured a Half and Half. Or you can fill the glass to the halfway point with Smithwick’s and complete with the gentle pour of Guinness Draught and you have poured a Blacksmith.

Blacksmith

St. Patrick’s Day has never seemed to me to be the kind of holiday that you would celebrate without truly going all in. I think you’ll agree that incorporating the true Irish Brews into your St. Patrick’s Day Celebration is certain to help you increase your enjoyment on this special festive day… as everyone knows that everything is better with Guinness! Happy St. Patrick’s Day and please remember to celebrate responsibly!

No matter what time of the year it is, filth and grime on your clothes and laundry can be a hassle. We are partnering with Tide to help you remove those stains! Our customers have relied on Tide in the past and noticed how helpful it has been when dealing with all the impurities. Tide Pods are a brand new product that can help you with washing your clothes, removing stains, and brightening your belongings all in one shot! These efficient pods can be used in all types of machines with any size load! Tell us about the toughest stain you’ve had to remove and how you were able to overcome the challenge. Post your story below as well as on the corresponding Facebook post by tomorrow to be entered. We will choose five winners to each receive a year’s supply of Tide Pods!

We know how important it is to keep yourself and your loved ones looking fresh and clean throughout the day. Tide Pods are reinventing the way you do laundry! No more spilling or messes, just throw one in! One pac equals one full load of laundry and works in all machine types- hot or cold! Laundry stains can be rough, but with Tides other products such as Tide Boost Original Duo Packs, Tide with Acti-lift and Tide-Boost Pre-Treat Spray you will be prepared to take on whatever comes your way!

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Price Chopper and PepsiCo are teaming up once again to bring you great savings! Check out your newspaper this Sunday to find Moments to Save on all of your favorite PepsiCo items! Cut out all of your coupons and bring them to your local Price Chopper, where you will find additional savings!

If you use every PepsiCo coupon, you save $19.30 off of an $148.45 purchase! If you purchase every item at Price Chopper, you will save an additional $20.59. When you add on the fuel savings of $6.00, you receive a total savings of $45.89! Check out the table below to see exactly how much money you can save on these essential PepsiCo products!

Take advantage of the offers above as well as ALL of the offers in the Moments to Save insert including save $2.00 when you buy 2 Pepsi 7.5 oz mini can 8 packs and save $1.00 when you buy Tostitos Chips & Dip! If you’re wondering where you can find all of these great PepsiCo offers, click here! Just plug in your zip code to find newspapers near you that have the Moments to Save insert! Happy Savings!

Guest Post Written by Samuel Trimboli

Customer Communications Representative, Resident Pinterest Expert

Chances are, you’ve “liked” a friend’s post, commented on a funny “status,” “tweeted” what’s on your mind and supplemented it with a #hashtag. Maybe you’ve even given your friends a shoutout on Follow Friday… but have you pinned anything yet?

No, I’m not talking about sewing. Pinterest is a relatively new social network designed in the form of an online pinboard. This site serves as a way for users (also referred to as “pinners”) to both showcase their own creativity by uploading and sharing pictures, and to bookmark ideas and items that they like or might want to come back to by “pinning” them.

Pinning is essentially bookmarking an item. Pinterest has an easy-to-install “Pin” button, which makes pinning almost second nature. For example, if I’m surfing the web and I come across a picture of an excellent recipe for no-bake cheesecake, I would click the “Pin” button and the image with a direct link to the recipe would then be pinned to one of my pinboards, appropriately named “Desserts to Die For.” If I come across something that another pinner has on their board, I can also add it to one of my own by re-pinning. Pinterest makes it so simple (and fun!) to share things with your friends. Pinterest is great because it’s basically like having a subscription to 10 different magazines, but not having to pay for them or worry about them cluttering your coffee table. That being said, the days of clipping out recipes from magazines to bring to our friends could be numbered. Thanks to Pinterest, all they need is the link to one of your pinboards.

Pinterest is unique because it provides a form of recreation as well as functionality. If you’ve already tried it, you’ll know what I mean. It’s a lot of fun looking through tons of eye catching, colorful photos of everything from headbands to Harley-Davidsons to heart-healthy fruit smoothies. And when we see something we like we can save it to one of our boards to come back to. After a solid chunk of time spent Facebooking, I usually find myself wondering where the time went and feeling like I could’ve done something a little more productive. In contrast, after a good Pinning session I usually feel like I accomplished something. It’s nice when I can go back and see what I’ve done in the 30 minutes I spent cultivating my Pinterest page. Some of the most popular board categories are recipes and style ideas, but some pinners have taken to making “wish-list” boards, where they pin birthday and holiday gift ideas. No more worrying about dropping that subtle hint!

So, I encourage all of you to go out and sign up for Pinterest if you haven’t already! Believe me when I say that there really is something on there for everyone. While you’re at it, make sure you follow us at www.pinterest.com/pri cechopper to stay updated with what we’re featuring! We’ve added a Chopper Shopper Blogger board featuring blogs run by our customers! If you’d like to be featured on our Blogger board, comment with a link to your blog!

We’d like to be able to interact with you and hopefully showcase some of your favorite things on our boards. We like to update our Pinterest page with the newest in easy, yet delicious recipes to make your weekly meal planning a little easier. We’re also currently celebrating Oreo’s 100^th birthday, so be sure to check out our board for some tasty Oreo treats! My personal favorite is our board for sustainable kids’ crafting ideas. Check it out, and you’ll be surprised at what you can do with some leftover egg cartons and soda bottles! We enjoy sharing recipes, contests and new ideas with all of our Chopper Shoppers and we love being able to see what’s important to you as well. Naturally, we really like the idea of Pinterest! We hope you love it too, and we can’t wait to hear your feedback! Happy pinning!

Guest Post Written by Samuel Trimboli

Customer Communications Representative, Resident Pinterest Expert

Where would you go on an ideal Valentine’s Day getaway and who would you bring with you? Would you go skiing out west or travel somewhere exotic to bask in the sun? We want to help you get there! Tell us where you would go and who you would take with you and you could be entered to win a $250 Marriot gift card AND a $250 Southwest gift card; thats $500 towards a dream vacation! Post your story below as well as on the corresponding Facebook post by February 13th to be entered. One lucky winner will be chosen at random to win! Read official contest rules here. Whether you’re looking for adventure or relaxation, you should be able to find a destination that is perfect for your dream vacation. If you’re looking for some traveling ideas, check out the top 10 vacation spots as listed by US News Travel below! 10. Yosemite National Park, California 9. Honolulu-Oahu, Hawaii

8. Chicago, Illinois 7. U.S. Virgin Islands 6. Maui, Hawaii 5. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming 4. New York City, New York 3. San Diego, California 2. Washington D.C. 1. San Francisco, California

Guest Post Contributed by Elizabeth Barbone

http://www.GlutenFreeBaking.com

Is it just me or is the Super Bowl second only to Thanksgiving as a food holiday? Here are four recipes for classic game-day foods, made gluten-free!

Photographs: Elizabeth Barbone

Wings Most wings you order at a bar or grill are breaded and fried. Since I don’t want to drag out the deep-fryer on game day, I bake mine and nix the breading. By baking them in a really hot oven, they get nice and crispy. Personally, I’ve come to prefer this recipe to fried wings. 2 1/2 pounds chicken wings 1/4 cup butter 3 cloves garlic, minced or put through a garlic press 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder, optional for an extra kick 3/4 cup cayenne pepper sauce 1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil. Bake wings until golden brown and crispy, about 20 minutes. Turn once during cooking. 2. While the wings bake, prepare the sauce. In a small heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until soft and aromatic, stirring frequently. If using, add chipotle powder. Stir to combine. Add cayenne pepper sauce. Reduce heat to low. Stir frequently. 3. Transfer wings to a large bowl. Toss with prepared sauce. Serve immediately.

Photographs: Elizabeth Barbone

Pigs in a Blanket Traditional wheat-based pigs in a blanket are often made with store-bought dough, usually crescent dough or puff pastry. Those of us on the gluten-free diet currently don’t have the option of using pre-made dough. While not as easy as popping open a can of dough, this gluten-free pastry isn’t tough to make. Dairy-free Replace the butter with solid shortening and the milk with a dairy-free and gluten-free milk replacement. 5 ounces (1 1/4 cups) white rice flour 3 ounces (3/4 cup) cornstarch 1 ounce (1/4 cup) sweet rice flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, chilled and diced 1/2 cup plus additional milk as needed 2 large eggs, divided 1 package (16 ounces) gluten-free cocktail wieners

Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the white rice flour, cornstarch, sweet rice flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
Add the butter, and using your fingers or a pastry cutter, work it into the flour mixture until no large pieces remain. The mixture should be coarse, with tiny pebbles of butter distributed thoroughly throughout.
Using a wooden spoon, stir in 1/2 cup of the milk and 1 egg. Blend until a dough forms. The dough will be dry and won’t hold together, add a splash (about 2 tablespoon) more milk until dough is firm and forms a ball when rounded between your palms.
Pinch off little balls of dough, about 1 generous teaspoon each. Press the dough evenly around a cocktail wiener to coat the wiener. Leave ends of the wiener exposed. Don’t worry about the dough jacket being perfect. You just want to encase the sausage in dough. Looks don’t matter. Place on the prepared pan. Repeat until all the dough and wieners are used.
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining egg and about 1 tablespoon milk with a fork. Using a pastry brush, brush the egg mixture onto each dough wrap.
Bake 15 to 18 minutes, until the dough is light golden brown. Remove from pan and serve hot.

Pigs in a Blanket recipe from “How to Cook Gluten-Free” by Elizabeth Barbone (Lake Isle Press 2012. Recipe shared with permission.)

Pizza

Photographs: Elizabeth Barbone

I love pizza! But I don’t always love making it with a houseful of guests. Here’s what I do:

The night before prepare your favorite recipe (or use a mix) for pizza crust. Don’t top the pizza. This is key. Bake until crust is lightly golden brown.
While the crust bakes, prep your toppings (grate your cheese, chop your veggies, etc.). Place prepared toppings in individual bowls and cover. Store toppings in the refrigerator.
Remove crust from the oven and place on a wire rack. Allow crust to cool completely in the pan.
Once the crust cools, cover with plastic wrap and allow to sit on the counter overnight.
When you’re ready to serve, preheat oven to 450 degrees. Top pizza with sauce and your favorite toppings.
Bake in preheated oven until cheese is golden brown and bubbling. (If using dairy-free cheese, heat until cheese softens.)

Brownies If you have a sweet tooth, like I do, here’s an easy recipe for rich brownies. Because no matter how your team is doing, chocolate is always a good idea!

Dry Ingredients 1 cup white rice flour 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/2 cup cocoa powder (either Dutch-process or natural) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum Wet Ingredients 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 4 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Gluten-free cooking spray

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with gluten-free cooking spray.

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar. (Use medium-high speed with a handheld mixer or medium speed with a stand mixer. Add eggs. Mix until combined.
Reduce mixer speed to medium. Add dry ingredients and vanilla extract. Mix until a batter forms. Spread batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
Remove pan from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool. When cool, cut into squares.

Photographs: Elizabeth Barbone

And don’t forget all the naturally gluten-free foods! Here are just a few:

Raw Vegetables (If you enjoy dip with your veggies, be sure the dip is gluten-free. Some aren’t.)

Salad (Be sure the salad does not contain any wheat-based croutons.)

Fruit