Ellie Wilson, MS, RDN  Senior Nutritionist Pancakes are a warm and cozy breakfast that is loved by adults and children alike. January 28^th is national Blueberry Pancake Day, a fun day to jazz up your pancakes with a sweet burst of flavor from fresh blueberries! It is a classic combination that never gets old. Bonus, blueberries add nutrition benefits like Vitamin C, fiber and antioxidants. We have delicious fresh Blueberries from Chile in stores, ready for your pancake-paloooza! Make it easy with our PICS Pancake Mix – follow the directions on the box, add the blueberries to the mix or drop the blueberries onto the pancake right after you pour the batter into the pan. Have a little fun with them – you can ‘’draw” smiley faces, hearts, or whatever you like with the blueberries as you place them in the batter. Make extra, and you can freeze them to enjoy another day! Happy Blueberry Pancake Day! January 27, 2019 Panera Organic Creamy Buttermilk Ranch The salad dressing – and dip — we’ve all been waiting for. Whether you dip, dunk, drizzle or dollop, one thing is for sure: Americans love Ranch, and now you can enjoy our 100% clean version from Panera at Home. Made with creamy buttermilk as the very first ingredient and traditional ranch seasonings, our Ranch has a bright, fresh flavor — all with no artificial preservatives, sweeteners, flavors or colors from artificial sources. This is a delicious, clean Ranch made with organic ingredients that you can feel good about serving, making it totally kid friendly.  And, a great way to sneak vegetables into any snack or meal. Ready to bring Panera’s Organic Ranch home? Look for all of our Panera at Home Dressings in the refrigerated produce area, next to the lettuce. Visit www.paneraathome.com for recipe ideas. January 27, 2019 Introducing: Milk Bone Wonder Bones from the Smucker’s Pet Company

• Designed to make chewing a rewarding challenge
• Made in USA with No Artificial Flavors
• Easy on the Digestive System

For over 100 years Milk Bone has been the most “trusted” Brand in the Pet Food category. There are all made with USA-Raised Beef or Chicken and have No Meat By Products. Your dogs will thoroughly enjoy these uniquely shaped “Pawable” and Fun Dog Treats. Look for all varieties of Milk Bone Wonder Bones in the Pet Food Aisle. Paczki is a big deal for us at this time each year. Lots of folks enjoy this pastry, but do you know the history behind it? Check out the story below! Fat Tuesday, also known as Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras, marks the last opportunity to indulge in tasty sweets and treats before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. It is the final feast before those delicious desserts are given up for Lent. Fat Tuesday is the much-anticipated precursor to Easter, falling 47 days before the holiday each year. Back in the day, meat and meat byproducts could not be eaten during Lent. Therefore, cooks would use up all their dairy and eggs during Fat Week, from Shrove Thursday to Shrove Tuesday. They made crepe-like pancakes known as nalysnyky in Ukraine, doughnuts called spurgos in Lithuania, krofne in Serbia, and pączki in Poland. In Poland, Fat Thursday is known as Tłusty Czwartek. The final six days of Carnival season (karnawal) from Tłusty Czwartek to Shrove Tuesday are known as Zapusty. In 16^th Century Poland, Paczki were made with bread dough, filled with pork fat and fried in lard. Later, they evolved into a sweet pastry. These sweet treats used to be only available for a short 24-hours once a year on Fat Tuesday, but luckily today most bakeries in the United States and Poland offer these chubby fry cakes the entire Carnival, and even during Lent (shhh!). In Poland, some bakers fill a few Paczki with almond paste instead of the traditional marmalade, and the person who gets one of these is said to have good luck for the coming year! On the contrary, an old Polish proverb says that those who fail to eat at least one doughnut on Shrove Thursday, will no longer be successful in life…quite the consequence! At Price Chopper we’ve been offering fresh-baked Paczki for over 20 years. We love being able to make such tasty treats available to our customers. Not only is Paczki a great treat for your pre-Lent celebration, it also has a great story and long history to it. At Price Chopper, we cherish the opportunity to continue this tradition with Paczki of our very own. It’s Paczki time: Join us in celebrating! January 20, 2019 Need a snack? Fuel up with a satisfying Pepperoni & Cheese snack. Each one of our carefully crafted snacks includes 100% natural meat and cheese – all minimally processed, without artificial preservatives or ingredients.  Filled with 11g of protein and delicious anyway you stack it! Find this item in the Refrigerated Snacking section in the Meat Department at your local Price Chopper/Market 32 store. January 20, 2019 Looking for wholesome organic veggies?  Try Little Green Sprout’s Organics by Green Giant.  They go from our farm to the freezer for fun the whole family can enjoy. Little Green Sprouts come in three different varieties: Sprout’s Organics Veggie Spirals – spiralized vegetables are the “in” veggie right now. Convenient, prepped and ready. Organic spiralized vegetables can be served as a side or enjoyed as a main dish. Sprout’s Organics Riced Veggies –Riced Veggies spare consumers the time and the mess. Little Sprout’s riced veggies are convenient, prepped and ready to cook. Organic cauliflower based vegetable blends can be served as a side or in a recipe. Sprout’s Organics Mashed Cauliflower – Great organic alternative to traditional rice, potatoes and pasta. Skip the carbs and prep work of making your own mashed potatoes. Little Sprout’s are made from 100% USDA Organic Vegetables, the Spirals have 65%-90% fewer calories than traditional pasta and fewer carbs vs.traditional pasta. Little Sprout’s have no sauce or seasoning, artificial flavors or colors. Look for Green Giant Little Sprout’s in the Frozen section. January 13, 2018 What’s easier than peanut butter and jelly?  PB&J that is already made! Real Skippy Peanut Butter meets Grape Jelly in wholesome bakery white (or whole grain) bread.  Each serving contains 7 grams of protein and is made without high fructose corn syrup. Toss Skippy Frozen PB&J Minis in your lunch bag, or warm them up – they are the perfect new on-the-go snack! Look for Skippy Frozen PB & J Minis in the Frozen Food aisle. January 13, 2019 Like many others, I’m always looking for fun and healthy treats that the family can enjoy.   That’s why we are really excited to introduce our Market 32 Snack Trays – they’re truly the perfect anywhere, anytime snack.  Check out the many different combinations of the freshest, high quality fruits, vegetables, nuts and candies, and how they’re ideal for the office, on the go, or in a lunchbox.  With so many different varieties to choose from, there’s something for everyone! Pre-sliced, washed and ready to eat for your convenience – take your pick and recharge! These healthy treats are available in the Produce Department.       Written by Jane Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs January 6, 2019 Smarty Pants Kids Complete is a multifunctional multivitamin that makes raising a happy and healthy family a little easier and a whole lot more delicious. Each serving delivers a robust blend of premium vitamins and nutrients including omega-3 EPA and DHA essential fatty acids, vitamin D and D3 for bone health, vitamin B12 for immune health, iodine for thyroid support and the antioxidant vitamin E – all in one delicious gummy. Non-GMO, gluten – free and free of the 8 major allergens. Look for Smarty Pants Kids Complete in the Vitamin aisle. Hot sauce junkies, heat connoisseurs and spiciness fanatics: We’ve got something we think you’ll enjoy. Introducing our new Hot Sauce of the Month features. Each month we’ll be bringing you fresh stories on a different sauce brand, sharing some flavor insights, stories behind the brands and more. Travel with us on an adventure consisting of varying degrees of heat each month! First up: Horseshoe Brand! Founded in 2008, Horseshoe Brand produces all-natural, handcrafted hot sauces and barbeque sauces in New York’s Hudson Valley. The idea to start a hot sauce company stemmed from the lifelong friendship of founders Ken Millett and Ryan Fleischhauer. Since beginning their spicy venture a decade ago, Horseshoe Brand has evolved into unique crafter of heated sauces, including their new barbeque sauces! Horseshoe’s sauces pack finger lickin’ flavors into each bottle. Enjoy the sweet and smoky Maple Cayenne hot sauce, made with Hudson Valley maple syrup, or tear up from an intense drop of their Habanero hot sauce, made using infamously scorching habanero peppers. If you prefer a walk on the mild side, shake up a little Kiwi Jalapeno or Peach hot sauce. How much heat can you handle? For those with a mild heat tolerance: Horseshoe’s Peach, Kiwi Jalapeno and Roasted Garlic hot sauces throw a good amount of heat at you with fairly low intensity. For those with a more advanced heat tolerance: Horseshoe’s Caribbean hot sauce has a unique tropical-inspired flavor with a satisfying amount of heat. For those who consider themselves Heat Heavyweights: Horseshoe’s Habanero hot sauce is your ticket. Plenty of flavor with an intensely-hearty helping of heat! Find Horseshoe sauces in the condiment section at your local Price Chopper or Market 32, and read more about Horseshoe Brand on their website. Turn up the heat this winter, and tune in next month for our February Hot Sauce of the Month!