DIETZ & WATSON PRE-SLICED PREMIUM DELI MEATS
Eliminate the wait and enjoy the same freshness and flavor found in Dietz & Watson’s handcrafted meats served over the deli counter with Dietz & Watson’s pre-sliced “Grab ‘n Go” offerings! The easy-opening packaging is perfect for an on-the-go lifestyle or hike by the lake. Prepared from the same family recipes using all-natural spices, there are never any fillers, extenders, artificial flavors or MSG. And did we mention they are approved by the Celiac Sprue Association as 100% Gluten Free? Dietz & Watson’s meats are crafted to perfection using the highest quality lean beef, ham, pork, turkey breast and chicken breast. Freshness is always guaranteed because at Dietz & Watson, they believe in “what you feed your family is as important as family itself”. Be sure to pick up your favorite Dietz & Watson pre-sliced deli meats located in the refrigerated prepared foods section across from the Deli Department today!MEZZALUNA COOKIES
We are excited to introduce new Mezzaluna Cookies! These cookies are made in the century old traditional crescent style with origins from Hungary. A handmade cookie with rich cream cheese dough and fillings made from walnuts and cinnamon. The cookies are then rolled in sugar for additional sweetness and taste. Mezzaluna Cookies are delicate, rich and a beautiful addition to any holiday cookie platter. One bite and you’ll be glad you tried these amazing cookies. Being of Hungarian descent, they have always been a favorite at holiday gatherings. These cookies are unique and will be a great addition to your cookie variety. Look for Mezzaluna Cookies in the Bakery Department. Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing ProgramsALBERTO VO5 SALON SERIES
Try Alberto’s NEW Salon Series professional line of shampoos and conditions with 5 Essential Vitamins for “Salon Beautiful Hair from Roots to Ends”. Quality ingredients at an affordable price. Whatever your hair care need, Salon Series has a formula for you including Smooth + Sleek (Flawless Frizz Control), Fully Body + Shine (Salon Quality Volume), Hydrate + Nourish) Vibrant Healthy Hair) and Color Shield + Radiance (Vibrant Healthy Color). A perfect complement to our Salon Series shampoos and conditioners is our famous VO5 Hot Oil deep conditioning treatment. Repair your hair in just one minute, once a week. Use before shampooing to protect your hair and leave it extra soft and manageable! Look for the Alberto VO5 Salon Series in the Hair Care aisle.FOOD SHOULD TASTE GOOD HUMMUS and BEAN DIPS
Food Should Taste Good’s Hummus and Bean Dips are crafted with real wholesome ingredients. With delicious varieties including Falafel, Edamame Bean, Black Bean, Lentil Bean and White Bean, these dips offer a unique take on the traditional. Each variety is infused with a burst of delicious combinations of beans, spices and oils – with a flavorful topping you can see. Food Should Taste Good’s Hummus and Bean Dips are gluten free, trans fat free and cholesterol free. These delicious dips are sure to make any snacking experience extraordinary! Look for Food Should Taste Good’s Hummus and Bean Dips in the Deli Department. Written By: Ellie Wilson, MS, RDN Senior Nutritionist I drove out to Reeves Farm on a sunny Friday, with the leaves just hinting at changing their colors, and found my way down a side road with corn growing on one side, and beautiful rows of eggplant on the other side. Pulling in, multiple barns, buildings, trucks and tractors greeted me – along with a nice gentleman who knew I needed a little help getting to the farm office. Following his directions around the side of one large barn, I parked by a high top green house. Brian and Mark Reeves are the fourth generation of their family to farm in Baldwinsville, New York, just a little north of Syracuse. There is so much work, they have split their responsibilities – Brian does most of the administrative work – the regulatory records for Gap food safety certification, sustainability audits, and salesman to food retailers, planning for next season. Brother Mark handles the HR and equipment management and repair. A third brother, and niece and nephew are also all part of the operation. They farm 500 acres, and devote 300 of that to vegetables and berries. The menu of produce is impressive: they grow strawberries, English and sugar peas, yellow, green and gold zucchini, two types of cabbage, cucumber, three types of tomatoes, 4 types of peppers, eggplant, 5 types of winter squash, gourds and pumpkins, and rotate all of their fields with cover crops like clover and rye. The rotation of those crops helps keep the soil healthy – it adds nutrients, while it is growing and when it is all plowed back in to the soil, and keeps topsoil in place. The Reeves also minimize tilling soil as much as possible, again to protect the soil and keep it in place. With the nights cooling off, they were picking the last of their tomatoes – the cooler summer has pushed harvest a little later than usual, but means that tomatoes have been more available past the end of the typical season, which I have to say, makes me pretty happy. Pumpkins are also perfect for picking now – and they really looked beautiful in the field. The Reeves have been working with Price Chopper since 1990 – starting with delivering to one local store. They feel Price Chopper is a good partner because we understand the value of local produce, and we make their produce look great in our store displays, following our own best in fresh philosophy. Reeves Farm is also active throughout the season with the Food Bank of Central New York, based in Syracuse. Like all successful farmers, Brian applies a lot of science to making sure they have the best produce available. Each year, they evaluate and trial new seeds and varieties of produce. They base their choices on taste, yield, size, appearance and disease resistance. Some varieties are tried and true, like the Jewel strawberries that Brian loves to make shortcake with (see his video/recipe here). Brian is really encouraged by how interested people are in wanting to know how and where food is grown, and hopes that interest lasts in our sound bite world. Though they are almost done harvesting for the year, they are also planning for next year. The cover crops they grow now are planned to help the field be super healthy for the crops that will be rotated to them next year. The winter will bring a little vacation time away, and the Syracuse University basketball season, and more planning. Brian’s favorite part of farming is farming in the spring – being outdoors, tilling soil and planting, getting their plants off to a good start and waiting for those first strawberries. We will be waiting for them too! Written By: Ellie Wilson, MS, RDN Senior Nutritionist Sitting down with your family, around a meal, catching up on everyone’s day and making plans together is one of the most basic things that families do together. We also know that families have a lot of challenges these days, and may not be able to make that classic family mealtime happen as often as they want. Family Mealtimes Matter is a campaign that we’ve been sharing with our customers for the last six years, with our partners at Cornell Cooperative Extension, to help families focus on making that family time happen in as many ways as possible. Turns out, family mealtimes are one of the most important things a family can do to set children up for good health and success. It doesn’t matter what meal it is, or even if the meal is really healthy – it is the time together that counts the most. Sharing food and conversation together can help children maintain a healthier weight, which generally means they do better with getting enough nutrients like calcium and fiber, and can protect them from eating disorders. Eating meals together also really improves their language and communication skills, helps them do better in school, and have fewer behavioral problems. So, even if the meal is not ideal, don’t miss the chance to sit and eat together. It helps children feel secure, bringing you all closer, and creates a little island of time to focus on each other, instead of our increasingly distracting world. This week, you will find a great Family Mealtimes Matter display in stores, with a handout for some fast, easy, kid and busy life-friendly recipes, and more resources on benefits of family meals. We also have resources online with helpful information updated periodically! We hope we have taken some of the stress out of making a nice meal with your family happen, and we would love to hear from you – any questions you have, what your strategies are for bringing your family together at the table, and more. Written by: Ellie Wilson, MS RDN Senior Nutritionist On a beautiful day last Monday, my son and I drove out to Shaul Farms to meet with Dave Shaul. Shaul Farms encompasses 1500 acres, employs about 40 locals and teens in the summer busy season, and grows a huge list of vegetables. When I got to their large, open air farm market building, I was delighted by what we saw – fresh herbs, straw bales, tomatoes, piles of garlic, cucumbers, a range of sweet and hot peppers, onions, broccoli, summer and winter squash, and the ubiquitous sweet corn – all fresh and on beautiful broad table/bins. Like the vegetables, the display fixtures are also ‘home grown”, and the tall, wide planting boxes full of a great and colorful display of plants and flowers (which they also grow themselves) act as decoration and half-wall, surrounding the entire building. It was a dietitian’s dream! You will find Dave’s corn, broccoli, plum tomatoes and peppers in your local Price Chopper. Dave, one of 10 siblings and the only one left farming from his family, is a busy, generous man who works hard to balance the needs of the farm with that of his growing family. He and his wife Becky have adopted 3 children and hope to add a new baby, visiting the same day of my visit, to their family. Dave’s family has farmed this land since 1701, and their older children are starting to take on some small chores. Despite the long family farming history, Dave’s father did the lion’s share of building the business up. At one point, they were shipping 4,000 tons of carrots to Beechnut and Birdseye, but as transportation costs escalated, they started to look out for other partners, and started delivery directly to the Cobleskill Price Chopper in 1986. Shaul Farms is, like all of the farms Price Chopper works with, GAP certified. Food safety is of paramount importance to Dave, and to Price Chopper. He offers that national food safety issues, like the incident in Colorado, where melons processed on unsanitary machinery caused illness and some deaths, has impacted retailer demand for those items – he had so few orders, he decided not to grown them this year. To clarify, the melons were fine, the machinery was the problem, but for now, buyers are shy. Deciding what to grow and choosing different varieties of the same types of crops is part of the winter planning Dave does, after family vacations. He described working closely with the seed salesperson, and trying new varieties in part to ensure he has a strong crop – if one type of seed doesn’t produce well, he has several others to fall back on and protect his overall harvest. Technology plays its role on the Shaul farm, and he cites the use of GPS and satellite tracking for planting and harvesting as a game changer. The challenge for farmers is to balance the cost of technology with the return on investment – even used machines like combines (that harvest corn) can cost well over $200,000. As Dave helped my son learn more about the varieties of peppers – Don was thinking he wanted to make something for a family event later in the week, we got to speak about his favorites. He gave full credit to his wife for being a wonderful cook , and really struggled for a minute or two when I asked him what his favorite item was that he grew. He finally settled on “winter squash, with brown sugar and butter”. He also likes being his own boss, and that the farm and the area is a good place to raise a family. As I have of the other farmers I have met with so far, I asked what he thought was driving the growing interest in local foods and farming. He contemplated that for a few moments, and returned the thought that carbon footprint was definitely part of the equation. That, and connecting with farmers who are growing their food, which he thought was a really good trend. Dave Shaul clearly likes his work, and I hope he gets his wish that one of his children is interested in maintaining the family tradition. He left us to get back to urgent chores, and we walked around the main farm area – one trailer being repaired, equipment and vehicles loosely organized around the well kept buildings, trucks of different sizes coming and going and a pallet mover whizzing around, preparing for picking and shipping tomorrow, green fields stretching away behind the buildings. “It’s beautiful out here, Mom. Did you see there is an ice cream stand across the street? ” We loaded our purchases into our truck, and headed over to enjoy the full bounty of the day. Please enjoy the local bounty of Dave’s produce in your local Price Chopper! Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing ProgramsDAWN FOODS 7” VORTEX DESSERT CAKES
Dawn Foods Vortex Dessert cakes are a unique and innovative combination of a moist cake layer and rich brownie layer, beautifully decorated with a distinctive “Vortex” swirl of Chocolate or White Chocolate Truffle Waterfall. These Vortex cakes feature a swirled top design that is one-of-a-kind! Each Vortex Dessert cake is made with a super-moist cake layer, a rich brownie layer and beautifully decorated with a distinctive “Vortex” swirl of Chocolate Truffle Waterfall on the Tuxedo and Red Devil. The Neapolitan Vortex cake has a White Chocolate Truffle Waterfall. Vortex cakes are sure to turn heads and tempt the taste buds. The dual Vortex layered textures are where cake and brownie meet to make a winning combination and are perfect for family dinners and gatherings! 7” Vortex Dessert Cakes are available in the Bakery Department and are sure to be a big hit for any occasion! Introducing a new line of recipe sauces from McCormick! McCormick Skillet Sauces provide a convenient and affordable home cooked meal solution. They deliver family favorites with a flavor twist. McCormick Skillet Sauces are packed with fresh ingredients and provide a serving size for the whole family! It’s amazing what a little flavor can do and McCormick delivers the flavors you can trust! Whether you want savory, sweet or smoky, you can count on McCormick. Try one of McCormick’s seven new family pleasing Skillet Sauces today: Taco with Chipotle & Garlic, Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry, Sicilian Chicken with Tomato, Basil & Garlic, Fire Roasted Garlic Chili, Smoky Applewood BBQ Chicken with Bacon, Fajita with Roasted Chile, Garlic & Lime and Sweet & Smokey Sloppy Joes. Ban bland and add some flavor! Look for McCormick Skillet Sauces in the Box Prepared Food aisle. Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs DOLE POWEAR UP GREENS is a new line of packaged greens delivering powerfully nutritious and delicious fresh blends that can easily be tossed into a wide variety of recipes throughout the day. From omelets, scrambles and frittatas at breakfast, to salads, sandwiches and soups at lunch, to pizzas, stir-fry and pasta at dinner, the possibilities are endless. These blends of rich dark greens are brimming with bold flavor and powerful nutrition that provide an excellent source of vitamins A, K, C and calcium, magnesium and folate as well as offering antioxidant benefits. Dole’s New Power Up line includes DOLE Power Up Baby Kale, DOLE Power Up Baby Kale & Greens, which is a blend of baby kale, baby spinach, baby green chard and baby red chard, and DOLE Power Up Spring Mix and Greens, a blend of spring mix, baby green chard and baby green kale. Look for the New Dole Power Up Greens and other Dole Salads in the Produce Department. Presto Pasta is pasta that comes in convenient microwaveable steam bags. Your favorite pastas steam to perfection in the microwave in just 2 – 5 minutes with no pot or stove required, making it super easy to make and enjoy. The remarkable thing about Presto Pasta is achieving “cooking perfection” every time in just 5 minutes! The steam bag takes the guesswork out of cooking and makes cleaning up easy. With Presto Pasta, preparing delicious perfectly tender pasta has never been easier. Presto Pasta is a great addition to any meal or as a main course. Pair Presto Pasta with your favorite sauce or have it with no sauce at all. Presto Pasta is available in a 20 oz. family size or in a multipack containing four single serve pouches inside, so measuring the perfect portion is easy. Look for Presto Pasta from Reames in the Frozen aisle. Written by: Kimberly Houser, PharmD, RPh It is time to get your flu shot and all Price Chopper Pharmacies have flu vaccine in stock! Did you know that the flu virus can begin to circulate as early as October?1 In addition it can take up to two weeks after you receive your flu shot for full protection to develop. The earlier you get vaccinated the better! The best way to prevent the flu, is to get your flu shot. The Center for Disease Control (CDC), recommends that everyone over the age of 6 months receive their flu vaccine to help prevent illness2. This includes pregnant women and patients with chronic health care conditions like diabetes. Price Chopper Pharmacies carry the new Quadrivalent flu vaccine. This vaccine provides protection against four strains of flu virus. Traditional flu vaccines provide protection against three strains. The Quadrivalent vaccine adds protection by covering an additional strain of flu virus! High Dose flu vaccinations are also available for Seniors 65 years of age and older. This vaccine creates a stronger response to the flu vaccine and has been shown to be about 24% more effective.3 Flu vaccinations are covered by many insurance plans, including Medicare. Price Chopper Pharmacies have many programs to help you and your family save money and live well. Free Diabetes Medication and Supplies, Free Antibiotics, Discounted Medications through RxAdvantEdge, Free Prenatal and Children’s Vitamins, Enhanced Refill System, and Medication Therapy Management services are all available. Stop by your local Price Chopper Pharmacy to get vaccinated today and ask about other vaccinations that you may be due for including pneumonia and shingles shots. Don’t wait! References- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) [Internet]. 2013 [cited 2013 July 31]. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/flu-season-2013-2014.htm
- CDC. Prevention and control of seasonal influenza with vaccines. Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices–United States, 2013–2014. MMWR 2013;62(No. RR-07).
- Carlos A. DiazGranados, Andrew J. Dunning, Murray Kimmel, Daniel Kirby, John Treanor, Avi Collins, Richard Pollak, Janet Christoff, John Earl, Victoria Landolfi, Earl Martin, Sanjay Gurunathan, Richard Nathan, David P. Greenberg, Nadia G. Tornieporth, Michael D. Decker, H. Keipp Talbot. Efficacy of High-Dose versus Standard-Dose Influenza Vaccine in Older Adults. New England Journal of Medicine, 2014; 371 (7): 635 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1315727
CHOBANI GREEK YOGURT OATS
A new Greek Yogurt, Chobani Oats, is a deliciously satisfying hearty start to your day. Chobani Greek Yogurt Oats blends creamy authentically strained Greek Yogurt with real fruit and steel-cut whole oats for a flavorful filling combination of protein and fiber. With 10 grams of protein, 8 grams of whole grain and as much fiber as a serving of instant oatmeal, it is sure to sustain you. Chobani Greek Yogurt Oats is available in four flavors: Apple Cinnamon, Blueberry, Banana Maple and Cranberry. Chobani Greek Yogurt Oats is made with all natural ingredients and is Gluten Free. Look for Chobani Greek Yogurt Oats in the Dairy aisle. Dole has expanded their chopped salad line with two new All Natural Chopped Kits – each with a blend of crunchy cabbage, crispy lettuces and vegetables. The Chopped Sunflower Crunch Kit is a sweet and savory salad with smoked bacon, sunflower seeds and Dole’s Sweet Onion and Citrus Dressing. The Chopped Sesame Asian Kit is a light and refreshing salad with crunchy garlic wontons, sliced almonds and Dole’s Toasted Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette. These kits also include kale, the increasingly popular green that combines a distinctive taste with high levels of antioxidant vitamins A, C and K, calcium and phytonutrients. All Dole Chopped Salad Kits are all natural and contain no artificial colors, flavors or ingredients. Look for all five Dole Chopped Salad Kits in the Produce Department. Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs Superior Brownie Bites are crafted to be something special and reminiscent of what Mom used to make when you were a kid. With a flaky exterior and soft moist center, this is the perfect dessert to be enjoyed at a family function or alone at home. Slightly warmed in a microwave or oven, family and friends will think you just whipped the batch up! Enjoy them with a scoop of your favorite ice cream, hot cup of coffee or tall glass of cold milk. These chocolaty treats are available in the Bakery and are sure to be a big hit for everyone! Dole offers you a new way to eat Caesar and a tastier way to eat Kale with their new DOLE KALE CAESAR Salad Kit. This new kit is the first to combine the best of both worlds – powerfully nutritious greens you want and the wildly delicious Caesar flavor you adore. The Dole Kale Caesar Salad Kit features a blend of bold, tender baby kale, spinach and crunchy broccoli shreds along with shaved Parmesan-Romano cheeses, roasted garlic croutons and Dole’s popular Caesar dressing. Like all Dole Salad kits, it is all-natural and contains no artificial colors, flavors or ingredients. This is just one of a number of new Dole salad products specifically formulated with kale – a delicious way to get vitamins A, C, K and calcium. And since this is a salad kit, you just open, toss and enjoy! Look for the Dole Kale Caesar Salad Kit and other Dole Salads in the Produce Department.