Price Chopper and Planters are teaming up to bring you a “Naturally Remarkable Tour” with Mr. Peanut and his sustainable Nutmobile! Mr. Peanut‘s Nutmobile has been completely revamped! Not only does the peanut mobile have a new look, but also has a new eco-friendly design! The new Nutmobile runs on biodiesel fuel, has solar panels to charge its batteries, and much more! To find out more about Mr. Peanut’s sustainable Nutmobile visit the Clifton Park Shopper’s World and Loudon Price Chopper stores on Thursday, August 4, 2011 for a meet and greet with Mr. Peanut! Mr. Peanut will be at Shopper’s World from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and Loudon from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The event will also feature:

• Pictures with Mr. Peanut
• Free product samples
• Fun games (Mr. Peanut’s favorite game is Corn Hole Toss!)

Come see Mr. Peanut and his new sweet ride! We’re creating our own spontaneous “holiday” this summer in order to celebrate love! Roses are traditionally thought to be a symbol synonymous with romance and love. For one week (7/31/2011-8/6/2011), we are selling a dozen roses for $19.99. But that’s not all! When you purchase a dozen roses, you will also get $0.50 off per gallon of gas! In celebration, share with us a story about a random act of love you have been surprised with! Pick up a dozen roses for someone you truly appreciate. Not only will you benefit in savings, but it will also give you the opportunity to create new happy memories with someone you love! We want to hear your love-filled stories and we’d love to help you create a new one!

Written by Sylvia Geiger MS, RD, CD, Price Chopper Community Nutritionist

The dog days of summer are here and everyone is looking for ways to beat the heat. You may not be able to get to the beach and you may not have air conditioning, but you can still cool down from the inside out by sipping water or beverages throughout the day.

In this hot weather, it’s especially important to drink enough! Afterall, water is the key nutrient involved in regulating body temperature.  It also pads and protects organs and is essential for all bodily functions. Your body will actually start being dehydrated before you get thirsty, so in situations where you are sweating a lot (hot weather and exercise), you need to keep ahead of your thirst.  When you sweat you also lose electrolytes (mostly sodium) that need to be replaced. Most people get enough electrolytes from foods, but sports drinks are one of many ways to replace them. If you’re out in the sun or exercising more than an hour at a time—a sports drink may be the easiest way to replace electrolytes. Nutrition experts agree that the best way to prevent dehydration is to be well hydrated before exercising—especially in hot weather.

Here are some delicious recipes to keep ahead of your thirst.

Cherry Fizz

Tropical Smoothie

Watermelon Smoothie

The Center for Disease Control has these great ideas for keeping hydrated:

• Carry a water bottle for easy access when you are at work or running errands.
• Freeze some freezer-safe water bottles. Take one with you for ice-cold water all day long.
• Choose water instead of sugar-sweetened beverages. This tip can also help with weight management. Substituting water for one 20-ounce sugar-sweetened soda will save you about 240 calories.
• Choose water instead of other beverages when eating out. Generally, you will save money and reduce calories.
• Give your water a little pizzazz by adding a wedge of lime or lemon. This may improve the taste, and you just might drink more water than you usually do.

For more ideas to beat dehydration go to National Institute of Health or Center for Disease Control

Recipe Ideas using this week’s sale items

All main ingredients are on sale

 

Seared Scallops with Crispy Leeks   or  Red Curry Tofu with Vegetables

Braised Green Beans & Summer Vegetables

Arugula Salad with Honey-Drizzled Peaches

Chocolate, Cherry & Almond Bread Pudding

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No one likes a hot oven on a hot day. That’s why easy “no bake” desserts are the perfect solution if you have to go to a party or picnic on a blistering day. Ice Cream sandwiches are a refreshing no bake treat! You can purchase cookies at our Price Chopper bakery and choose from a variety of flavored ice creams, frozen yogurts or our new Central Market Classics gelato! You can also try our No Bake Peanut Butter Pie recipe! It’s quick, easy, tastes delicious, and best of all there’s no oven required! Rice Krispies Treats, probably one of the most famous no bake desserts, are also a great oven-free option. And this week we have coupons for the main ingredients! On the coupon tab of our Facebook page, we have a coupons for Jet Puffed Mini Marshmallows for $1 with card and coupon, Rice Krispies Cereal for $1.49 with card and coupon, and M&M’s Chocolate Candy for $1.99 with card and coupon (coupons valid 7/24/11-7/30/11). Don’t sweat over a hot oven. Instead, try a no bake dessert! As you may know, today is opening day at the Saratoga Race Track! To many, opening weekend means fun, horses and hats! The Saratoga Race Track is a great place for a family outing, a day out with friends or even just a day by yourself with the horses! To get you even more excited about the upcoming meet, we have decided to hold our own Hat Contest! Send us a photo of a hat you would like to wear to the races or a hat you have previously worn. All photos should be sent to photos@pricechopper.com and all photos must be submitted by Monday, July 25^th, 2011 at 10 AM. After this deadline, we will post all appropriate photos to a photo album on our Facebook page.  The three winning photos of this contest will be determined by which three photos have the most “likes” at noon on Tuesday, July 26^th, 2011. Each winner will receive a $50 Macy’s gift card to buy their very own hat! Please, see our official rules below. So whether you’re enjoying the races from the picnic tables, grandstand or the Club House, this season will be filled with great giveaways, the barber shop band and Tom Durkin wishing you a great day at the Spa! Price Chopper Hat Contest Official Rules As you may know, today is opening day at the Saratoga Race Track! To many, opening weekend means fun, horses and hats! The Saratoga Race Track is a great place for a family outing, a day out with friends or even just a day by yourself with the horses! To get you even more excited about the upcoming meet, we have decided to hold our own Hat Contest! Send us a photo of a hat you would like to wear to the races or a hat you have previously worn. All photos should be sent to photos@pricechopper.com and all photos must be submitted by Monday, July 25^th, 2011 at 10 AM. After this deadline, we will post all appropriate photos to a photo album on our Facebook page.  The three winning photos of this contest will be determined by which three photos have the most “likes” at noon on Tuesday, July 26^th, 2011. Each winner will receive a $50 Macy’s gift card to buy their very own hat! Please, see our official rules below. So whether you’re enjoying the races from the picnic tables, grandstand or the Club House, this season will be filled with great giveaways, the barber shop band and Tom Durkin wishing you a great day at the Spa! Price Chopper Hat Contest Official Rules

National Ice Cream Day is on July 17^th this year! This amazing day falls on the third Sunday of July. Starting on July 17^th and lasting all week we are celebrating with a Facebook coupon for our new Central Market Classics Gelato! CMC gelato can be purchased for $2.00 with card and coupon (valid 7/17/2011-7/23/2011). To print the coupon, visit our Facebook page and click on the coupon tab!

If you haven’t tried this new product yet, now is a great time to do so! This gelato is imported from the country that has perfected this deliciously creamy dessert! This Italian dessert is available in eight savory flavors including: Limoncello, Coffee, Pistachio, Blood Orange, Chocolate, Coconut, Panna Cotta and Mixed Berry. Indulge yourself with CMC gelato and you’ll find that it is a refreshing and delicious summer treat!

Happy National Ice Cream Day! Spaghetti is a traditional dish that has been uniting families around the dinner table for a long time. There is nothing like good food and good conversation with the ones you love. In this fast-paced world, it’s getting harder and harder to coordinate family dinners around everyone’s busy schedules. But, most people recognize family dinners as a time to bond, even if they tend to get a little chaotic at times. Tell us about your most memorable family dinner. Was it a loud, chaotic family dinner experience? Or maybe you enjoyed an unusually quiet and relaxed dinner with great food and conversation? Post your stories to both this blog and the corresponding Facebook post. We will choose 4 winners who will each receive $50 in Price Chopper gift certificates. Celebrate eating dinner together with the family! Please see official rules below. ALSO, don’t forget to check out our ad this week! We’re featuring a buy one get two deal for delicious Tuttorosso 29 oz tomato sauce or 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes (puree, plum or diced).  The mouth-watering aroma of cooked Tuttoroso tomato products will be sure to make your family flock to the table for dinner. So enjoy a home-cooked meal with your family and Tuttorosso! Price Chopper & Tuttorosso Family Dinner Offical Rules

Price Chopper and Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) are giving away 2 American girl dolls (one for you and one for a BFF) and 4 tickets to the Emma Willard American Girl Night at SPAC on July 12^th, 2011!  Two American Girl Dolls of your choice will be directly ordered from americangirl.com.

The Emma Willard American Girl Night will feature:

• Music
• American Girl crafts
• Pink lemonade and sugar cookies
• Classic photo booths
• American Girl Doll giveaways!

This year, you’ll get to meet the newest doll-Kanani from Hawaii! Here’s how to enter to win: For a valid entry you must post to BOTH our blog and corresponding Facebook post. Tell us why your child wants to attend American Girl Night at SPAC with a friend or sibling in your child’s words! The winner will be announced on Thursday, July 7^th, 2011. For official rules click the link below.

The Emma Willard American Girl Night is a pre-party for the NYC ballet show. After you attend American Girl night you will see the Martins/Robbins ballet. The show will feature:

• Cirus Polka: A dance with 48 students from the School of American Ballet
• Dances at a Gathering: Choreography to the music of Chopin
• Thou Swell: Four elegant ladies and their partners dance the night away

Price Chopper and SPAC American Girl Night Contest Official Rules Good luck! Price Chopper is pleased to announce our partnership with SavingStar. This program allows you to register your AdvantEdge card on their website in order to build savings with branded offers. Your total at the register does not change, instead you automatically compile savings on an account that you set up with SavingStar (such as a bank account, Paypal, an Amazon gift card, or donation to charity). For example, you can activate your AdvantEdge card and choose to add the savings to your bank account. If you save $10 using SavingStar, then the $10 will be added to your bank account. Currently, there are $19 worth of savings when you activate your AdvantEdge card. Each month there are several offers loaded onto the SavingStar website for you to activate. Once you have activated the offers, you can then purchase the item at Price Chopper using your AdvantEdge card. The “savings” amount accumulates in your SavingStar account, and you can then choose your payout method. You should not print and cut these eCoupons, as they are not coupons in the traditional sense. Savings accumulate in an account; therefore, they are not discounted at the register. They even have apps for iPhones and Androids to make these savings available when you are on the go. We have a special offer for Chopper Shoppers only! Click the picture above to sign up and try SavingStar today! When you do you will be able to activate our special Central Market Classics ice cream coupon. There is a limited quantity available so hurry and join! How SavingStar Works: It’s simple!

1. Click: Go to SavingStar.com and select the offers you like. SavingStar will link them to your Price Chopper AdvantEdge card.
2. Shop: Use your Price Chopper AdvantEdge card at checkout in the store. (Note that your bill will not change because you are not discounted at the register.)
3. Save: Your money is automatically added to your SavingStar account where you get to pick your payout! Choices include bank deposit, a Paypal deposit, an Amazon gift card, or a donation to charity.

Frequently Asked Questions: 1. Can I use SavingStar offers more than once? SavingStar offers are generally marked as “one time use” on each offer. If an offer can be used more than once, the offer will clearly state “Unlimited Purchases” 2. Can SavingStar offers be used along with coupons from other services? Yes. 3. Can the savings be taken off my bill at checkout? No. All savings are added to your SavingStar account so that you can choose how you would like your payout from bank deposit, Paypal, Amazon gift card or charity donation. 4. When are the savings added to my SavingStar account? Your money will be added to your SavingStar account within 7-30 days after you purchase the item. 5. Will the savings appear on my receipt? No. Your savings will appear in your SavingStar account within 7-30 days. Your account will track all the offers you activate and all the offers you redeem. 6. How can I get in touch with SavingStar? Please email SavingStar at support@savingstar.com. For more questions about SavingStar visit their FAQ page.