Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs MAMA MANCINI’S MEATBALLS Mama Mancini’s Meatballs and Slow Cooked Italian Sauce are a home-style Old World Italian treasure created from recipes Dan Mancini’s grandmother brought with her to America.  Never written down, existing only in her heart, at the age of 15, Dan’s grandmother, Anna Mancini, taught him all of them. mamamancin228beefmeatba The meatballs are made from 100% beef, whole fresh eggs, Romano cheese, onion, parsley, salt, pepper and bread crumbs.  They are formed by hand, lightly browned, placed in sauce and slowly cooked for three hours – this is the only way to prepare authentic Old World Meatballs and Sauce.  Gently stirring every twenty minutes guarantees perfect meatballs every time. We are very proud to be able to offer this amazing family dinner available to everyone.  What was a four hour process takes you just twenty minutes – just heat them up and serve! Mama Mancini’s didn’t invent the meatball – they just perfected it!  Look for Mama Mancini’s Meatballs in the Fresh Meat case. SADLER’S SMOKEHOUSE REAL TEXAS BARBEQUE sadler16texasbbqpulledporkINTRODUCING SADLER’S SMOKEHOUSE REAL TEXAS BARBEQUE! Now find real Texas Barbeque in your local Price Chopper’s meat case. Smokers, with rotating rotisserie racks, allow the meat to self marinate, locking in all the flavor and juices. The smoke is created by natural hardwood coals from logs, which creates the real smoke flavor, with no bitterness.  Only Hickory, Pecan, Mesquite and other hardwoods are used; Sadler’s does not use woodchips, charcoal or artificial smoke flavorings.  With a 14 – 16 hour smoking process, each piece is cooked to a tenderness specification and each piece is inspected before it is taken out of the pit. Fully cooked, ready to heat and eat in 2 minutes.  Sadler’s is committed to offering the best premium BBQ meat products! Try these great tasting favorites: GENUINE TEXAS BARBEQUE – MADE IN TEXAS!! Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs LAND O LAKES SAUTE EXPRESS SAUTE STARTERS landosauteexpressgarlicherbSauté Express Sauté Starters are first-of-its-kind meal starters that cook and flavor chicken, fish or pork in one easy step! Looking for a new way to create a sizzling meal?  With Sauté Express Sauté Starters, it’s all inside.  One convenient square combines butter, olive oil and a variety of herbs and spices – all the flavor you need for a delicious meal that can be prepared in under 30 minutes. Find all four of these delicious flavors in the Dairy aisle: Garlic & Herb, Italian Herb, Savory Butter & Olive Oil and Lemon Pepper. How It Works: 1.  Melt Sauté Express square until hot and sizzling. 2.  Add chicken, fish or pork. 3.  Sauté until golden brown. Pair with pasta, veggies, rice and more for a flavorful meal your family will love! YoCRUNCH BREAKFAST BLENDS Whether you need a quick breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up, the familiar crunch of Post Honey Bunches of Oats Granola cereal in creamy Vanilla Non-Fat Greek Yogurt makes for an on-the-go snack with long-lasting satisfaction. The fat-free Vanilla and Strawberry Greek Yogurt, made with all-natural ingredients and no preservatives is the perfect way to start your day off right.  And you can grab breakfast at any time, too! Greek Yogurt is a great way to turn your favorite breakfast cereal, Honey Bunches of Oats, into an anytime snack that is tasty and satisfying.  With less than 200 calories and as an excellent course of protein and calcium, you’ll be ready to go all day! Look for YoCrunch Breakfast Blends in the Dairy case. yocrunchgreek2-6hbostrawbe Our bakery has so many unique and delicious offerings that can make any holiday gathering even sweeter!  Check out some of our favorite items below—all of which can be found at your local Price Chopper Bakery Department! untitle45dCentral Market Classics Decadent Dessert Cakes–  Our Signature Home for the Holidays Cake is layered with red velvet cake and real whipped cream frosting!       Cannolis– All of our cannolis are filled to order, guaranteeing a fresh, crisp shell in every experience!  untitle145dOur cannoli shells and cream comes from an authentic Italian pastry producer in the Bronx in New York City, where they have been perfecting the art of making pastries for over 60 years!  They have hand crafted two new flavors just for us—Pumpkin Cinnamon and Peppermint.  They can’t be found anywhere else! untitle12dCharacter Breads– Our specialty rye breads are available in many different shapes including turtles, bears and lobsters!  They’re great for any party and baked from scratch just for you!         Platters– This delectable dessert platter is filled with cannolis, cream puffs, éclairs, sfogliatelli and more!  We also offer platterbagel and breakfast platters, perfect for a morning meal with your family!     santa cake Decorated Cakes– This Santa Cake is just one of the many cake and cupcake designs our talented bakers can create for you! What’s the best football moment you’ve ever watched?  We have two tickets we’d like to giveaway to the New York Giants and the New Orleans Saints game next Sunday, December 9th at MetLife Stadium!  Tell us about your most memorable football moment whether it was a close game between NFL rivals, your child’s high school football game or any other unforgettable sporting event and you could win these tickets!  We will randomly select one winner tomorrow morning.  Post your comment on our Facebook page as well as on our blog by 5pm November 29th to be entered! Read official contest rules here !

By: Kimberly Houser, PharmD, RPh

Did you know that one in three people will experience Shingles in their lifetime?1  Most people can think of a family member or close friend that has had a firsthand experience with the painful rash, blisters, and maybe even the associated complications. Shingles tends to develop as a person ages and is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV).2 This is the virus that causes chickenpox.  It lays dormant in the body and may re-erupt as shingles later in life.  The bottom line is if you were born before the year 1980,VZV is considered to already be inside your body, even if you have never had chickenpox3! So what can you do to prevent Shingles?  Get vaccinated!  There is a vaccine that is FDA approved for individuals aged 50 and older to help prevent Shingles called Zostavax.  This vaccine is now available at all Price Chopper Pharmacies and is covered by most Medicare Part D plans. Ask your Pharmacist today for details! References
  1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Shingles [Internet]. 2012 [cited 2012 November  02]. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/shingles/index.html
  2. PubMed Health. Shingles [Internet]. 2012 [cited 2012 November  02]. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001861/
  3. Immunization Action Coalition. Ask the Experts- Zoster [Internet]. 2011 [cited 2012 November  02]. Available from: http://www.immunize.org/askexperts/experts_zos.asp
Do you have toppings you faithfully put on your pizza? Do your friends and family tell you how creative you are with your delicious pizza receipe and topping choices? We want to hear about it! Comment below and tell us what toppings you love to put on your pizza for a chance to win a $200 Price Chopper gift card! The person with the most creative answer will win a Price Chopper gift card PLUS our top-notch bakers will actually make your pizza in our stores for everyone to enjoy for a limited time!!  The winning topping combination will be featured on our hot pizzas only, or upon request!  Leave your comment below and on our Facebook page by November 16th at 12:00PM to enter! We’re excited to introduce our brand new Bella Roma Corner to Corner™ Pizza available only at Price Chopper! We figured out a way to make our crispy pan pizzas even better. They’re covered with the finest, freshest toppings from corner to corner generously layered on top of our 100% whole milk mozzarella cheese. Our hand stretched pizza dough is made fresh daily from a custom blended flour which we let rise naturally overnight. The pizza sauce is made from vine ripened California tomatoes, hand-picked during the height of the tomato season-yum! Come in and try our New Corner to Corner™ pepperoni pizza, now made with 50% more pepperoni, or choose from many other delicious combinations! With our new Corner to Corner™ pizza you get a mouthful of toppings in every bite. That’s Price Chopper Value! Check out our video to see first-hand how we create our pizzas fresh every day! To enter the contest, please leave a comment about your favorite toppings to put on pizza below and on our Facebook page by 12:00PM on November 16th. The winner will be announced on November 19th! Read official rules here. Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs FOLGERS GOURMET SELECTIONS Enjoy the perks of a gourmet coffee shop experience without leaving the house!  Thanks to the makers of Folgers Coffee, America’s largest coffee brand, there’s no need to run out for that extra dash of vanilla, drizzle of caramel or pinch of cinnamon.  Available in flavorful roasts and indulgent flavors, the best part of waking up is sure to be Folgers Gourmet Selections Coffee in your cup! “Inspired by an exceptional cup of coffee and eye-opening aromas and flavors, Folgers is excited to share the newest ways to brew some excitement for the day ahead,” said Maribeth Badertscher, Vice President, Corporate Communications, The J.M. Smucker Company.  “From Vanilla Biscotti to Baked Berry Cobbler, Folgers Gourmet Selections coffees offer a gourmet experience any time of day, all from the comfort of home.” Look for Folgers Gourmet Selections in the Coffee aisle. ZARBEE’S COUGH SYRUPS Zarbee’s started out of necessity in 2008 when Dr. Zak Zarbock saw a serious need to have safer cough products for his young patients.  This lead to the creation of Zarbee’s All Natural Cough Syrup, a cough syrup safe for children 12 months and older.  Especially popular among parents with small children, Zarbee’s has continued to launch innovative products for children and adults. New in 2012, Zarbee’s has introduced an entire line of all natural, drug-free products for the entire family.  Zarbee’s is leading the cough and cold category growth with new products like Zarbee’s Day and Night Cough Syrups and Day and Night Powders, which are mixed with hot water to soothe throats and coughs. Dr. Zarbock says, “Zarbee’s started by creating really great children’s products and has since grown into an all family brand because parents are looking for better and safer products for the entire family.  We will continue to offer innovative and safe products based on our customer’s needs and feedback.  We are fortunate to get immense amounts of feedback from our customers, which we really use to make our products great!” The Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll Committee and Price Chopper are happy to announce that we are giving away two Family Weekends to the Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll!  Lake Placid will be hosting this year’s Fifth Annual Holiday Village Stroll December 7th-9th, 2012.  This destination village is known for its majestic mountain setting and for hosting two Olympic Games.  Two lucky families will be chosen to stay in Lake Placid and enjoy the endless activities, nightlife, shopping, dining, and entertainment throughout this special weekend.  We are asking you to nominate a family you know who could really use a special weekend getaway. Tell us why this family is in need by posting on our facebook page and commenting on our blog below.  As a special thank you from Price Chopper, the nominator of each winning family will also receive a $100 Price Chopper gift card! Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, November 13th at 5:00pm.  Please post your entry both on our Facebook Page and on our Blog to be qualified. Some of the highlights of the  weekend include: A second family will be chosen for a two night stay at the Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort in Lake Placid.  A special welcome bag will be provided upon arrival.  The Golden Arrow is the only U.S. resort to receive the Audubon 5 Leaf rating (the highest possible) for their eco-friendly practices.  This prize may be redeemed for the Holiday Village Stroll Weekend (December 7th-9th, 2012).  Learn more about the Golden Arrow Resort on their Facebook Page! “Like” the Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll Facebook Page to learn more about the weekend events. Please view the Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll Weekend Giveaway Contest Official Rules Here.  Contest package awarded to each family is at the discretion of the Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll Committee.  We cannot accomodate any special requests or changes. What is your family’s favorite game to play together? It’s hard sometimes to spend as much time as we’d like with our families. That’s why it’s so important to make the time that you do spend together even more special. Nestlé’s Nesquik wants to treat your family to a movie night! Nesquik offers quick and easy ways to complement the natural nutrition of milk and make irresistibly delicious drinks that kids will ask for every time.  Comment on our blog below AND our Facebook page telling us what game you LOVE to enjoy with your family! Four lucky winners will receive a $50 Regal Cinemas gift card to see Disney’s Wreck It Ralph! This contest runs from Thursday, November 1-Monday, November 5. This contest will end at 5:00 PM on Monday, November 5.  Winners will be chosen on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Read official rules here. Would you like a movie date with James Bond?  Enter our trivia contest to win tickets to the newest Bond film, Skyfall! Price Chopper and Heineken are partnering up once again to give 25 lucky fans a pair of tickets to see the newest installment of the James Bond 007 saga, Skyfall, at Crossgates Regal Cinemas 18 on November 7th, two days before opening night!  If you think you’re a Bond braniac, enter our trivia contest for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the premiere!  We will be posting James Bond trivia questions on our Facebook page today, tomorrow and Wednesday.  Post your answers on our wall and email them to photos@pricechopper.com for your chance to win!  We will randomly select 25 people who answer all 3 questions correctly to go to the premiere.  All submissions must be received by 5:00pm EST on October 24th, 2012. Good luck! Read official contest rules here.