One of the best parts about the holiday season is getting together with friends & family.  We know food plays a huge role in any festive gathering and we thought we’d share some recipes & entertaining tips with our shoppers!  Whether you’re always testing new ideas in the kitchen or constantly relying on your cherished family recipes, we know each of our shoppers has their unique #HolidayAdvantEdge! If you haven’t already, check out our Holiday Pinterest board filled with recipes and helpful entertaining tips!  There, you’ll also find one-of-a-kind recipes from some of our bloggers.  Learn how they incorporate household brands like Betty Crocker, Lindsay Olives, & Hellmann’s into dishes that would be a hit at any holiday party.  They’ll also show you how to decorate like a pro, using basic items like colored sugar!  Below is a sneak peak of what our bloggers have already created and you can find even more on our Pinterest board!
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Check out Sarah’s blog to learn how to make these Colored Sugar Tealight Holders!

@SweetLilYou shows us how to decorate the perfect table here.
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Learn how to make gluten free treats with A Happy Hippy Mom!

Check out @AHappyHippyMom’s blog to find a delicious & Gluten-Free recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies! Whenever you feel inspired this season, share you’re holiday entertaining ideas with us and your fellow shoppers using #HolidayAdvantEdge!

Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

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Look around, olives are everywhere!  And now Olivio has packed delicious Mediterranean olives into single serving cups so you can take them anywhere.  The office, soccer practice, the train or dropped on top of a Greek salad. Olivio olives are the perfect snack.  Lightly seasoned, without pits and without juice, they come in four different varieties:  Cajun Style, Sea Salt and Vinegar, Greek Kalamata and Lemon and Garlic.  Enjoy them all and live well with Olivio! Look for Olivio Olives in Single Serving Cups in the Olive aisle.  They are shelf stable.

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                Looking for a natural solution to litter box odors?  Try Swheat Scoop, the natural clumping litter that stops odors instantly, clumps fast and firm and tracks less around the house.  Since this litter absorbs moisture fast, the rest of the litter stays fresh and clean, which means it can last longer than other clumping litters. But this litter isn’t only good for people and pets, it’s also good for the environment.  Unlike clay litters that are mined and never decompose, it’s clay free, chemical free and 100% biodegradable. Thanks to their patented process, Swheat Scoop works continuously to neutralize litter box odors, no matter how many cats you own.  Discover why cat owners across the country are making Swheat Scoop their natural clumping litter brand.  Look for the 12.3 lb. box of Swheat Scoop in the Pet Products aisle.

Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

GARELICK FARMS LIMITED HOLIDAY ITEMS

TruMoo_HollyNog_CouponGarelick Farms TruMoo Lowfat Chocolate Peppermint Milk has the delicious chocolaty taste of regular TruMoo with a hint of refreshing peppermint flavor.  TruMoo Lowfat Chocolate Peppermint milk is also nutritious as it starts with lowfat white milk from Garelick Farms and is packed with calcium and vitamins A & D!  Warm it up for hot cocoa with a peppermint twist! Garelick Farms Holly Nog is a creamy egg nog flavored beverage perfect for any holiday gathering.  Garelick Farms Holly Nog starts with Garelick Farms reduced fat milk and has fewer calories than regular egg nog. The Garelick Farms Limited Holiday Items are sure to win over kids and adults alike!  Try both TruMoo Lowfat Chocolate Peppermint Milk and Garelick Farms Holly Nog while supplies last. Visit www.GarelickFarms.com for more information.

POM WONDERFUL BLENDS

More Americans were introduced to pomegranate products last year than any year in history.  POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice is the nation’s best-selling hula_pom_blends_product_detail (1)pomegranate juice and helped kick off the country’s pomegranate craze more than a decade ago.  POM Wonderful is launching new blends to complement its pure pomegranate juice with delicious flavor varieties that appeal to the whole family. POM Hula evokes an off-the-map beach getaway with a mix of pomegranate, pineapple and organic apple juice.  POM Mango offers a delectable mix of pomegranate, mango and pear juice.  POM Coconut mixes pomegranate juice, coconut water and pineapple juice. The new blends slip POM’s iconic curved bottle into eye-catching tropical graphics in a convenient 12 oz. size.  POM Hula shimmies into a green grass hula skirt, POM Coconut pairs POM’s signature red wrap with white coconut and green leaves, while POM Mango features a splash of yellow with green leaves. Look for POM Wonderful Blends in the Produce Department. Holiday Village StrollWe are thrilled to be partnering up again with the Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll Committee  to give away two family weekends to the Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll!  The 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.  In order to be entered into this giveaway, we are asking you to share with us your favorite family holiday tradition.  Entries must be submitted by Sunday, November 10th.  Please post your entry both on our Facebook Page and on our blog to be qualified. One family will win a two night stay at the High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid with breakfast each Holiday Strollmorning.  A second family will be selected to stay at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Lake Placid with complimentary breakfast each morning!  Both of these packages are valid for the weekend of the Holiday Stroll, December 6th-8th 2013. “Like” the Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll Facebook Page to learn more about the weekend events. Read official contest rules here.  Contest package awarded to each family is at the discretion of the Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll Committee & Price Chopper.  We cannot accommodate any special requests or changes. Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

CAKE BOSS MIXES and FROSTINGS

                Cake BossNow fans of the Cake Boss can bake like the Boss.  With Buddy’s irresistibly delicious cake mixed and frostings, you can bring out your inner baker and serve up a slice of that legendary Cake Boss taste! “To deliver the authentic taste and quality of Carlo’s bakery, my mixes and frostings include my main secrets for great tasting cakes: Delicious flavors and premium ingredients,” said Buddy Valastro, start of TLC hit TV series Cake Boss, Next Great Baker and Bakery Boss.  When it comes to a great tasting cake, it starts with the right ingredients.  Each cake mix comes with a pouch of bakery crème.  It’s Buddy’s secret to making a velvety moist cake. The premium frosting gives you a taste experience you would expect to find at Buddy’s bakery.  Made with high quality ingredients and zero trans fat, the frosting pairs perfectly with Cake Boss cake mixes. Look for Cake Boss Mixes and Frostings on the Baking aisle!

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                Foxy Grains introduces a healthier side to snacking with the quinoa and granola based, Q8uinoa Crunch.  With three flavors – Original Almond, Blueberry and Honey Almond, there is a mouthwatering option for every palette.  This snack can be mixed into yogurt to add some crunch, sprinkled on top of that late night ice cream treat or simply snacked on throughout the day. Regardless of how you enjoy it, you won’t be able to get enough of this sweet and satisfying crunch.  With all three containing protein and iron, who says healthy snacks can’t taste great?? Visit Foxy Grains at www.mothernaturesfarms.com and discover all the delicious ways to give yourself a simple and delicious boost of nutrition to your everyday favorites. Look for Foxy Quinoa Crunch in the Produce Department. Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

TYSON GRILLED & READY SWEET ASIAN THIGH FILLETS

              99033365_21831_0910  Tyson Grilled & Ready Sweet Asian Thigh Fillets are the perfect way to add a little sweetness to any weeknight meal.  They are fully cooked, grilled to perfection and glazed with a sweet Asian flavoring. When paired with steamed rice and vegetables, they are the perfect quick meal solution to delight any family member. To learn more go to: http://www.tyson.com/Products/Grilled-Ready-Sweet-Asian-Flavored-Chicken-Thigh-Fillets.aspx or  find great recipes with the Tyson Grilled & Ready Sweet Asian Thigh Fillets at www.tyson.com Look for Tyson Grilled & Ready Sweet Asian Thigh Fillets in the Meat Department in the Frozen meat case.

MARIANI CRUNCH

mar-vpcr12Mariani introduces three new energy-packed Crunch items!

Hawaiian Crunch- with pineapple, banana chips, BBQ Almonds and papaya with lime

Sierra Crunch- with cranberries, pineapple, almonds and yogurt chips

New England Crunch- with cranberries, cinnamon apples and honey roasted almonds

Escape to the tropics with Mariani’s Hawaiin Crunch or venture to the mountains with Sierra Crunch or go on a coastal retreat with New England Crunch.  Look for these new items from Mariani in the produce department today!

Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

TUMS CHEWY DELIGHTS

1377524009763When you get heartburn, you’re looking for fast relief.  TUMS antacid is excited to introduce a new great-tasting way to fight heartburn fast!  New TUMS Chewy Delights antacid goes to work in seconds to fight heartburn fast and comes in a delicious soft chew. Why Chewy Delights antacid? New TUMS Chewy Delights antacid is a great way to fight heartburn, providing the same fast relief you’d expect from Ultra TUMS antacid, but in a delicious soft chew.  The product is individually wrapped, which is great if you are at home or on the go! As a trusted brand for the last 83 years, TUMS antacid aims to provide heartburn sufferers with great options to enjoy the foods they love.  Visit their website, Facebook and Twitter pages to learn more about their products. Look for TUMS Chewy Delights in the Stomach Relief aisle.

OXYTROL FOR WOMEN

indexGet the relief you need!  Treat your Overactive Bladder (OAB) with OXYTROL FOR WOMEN, the first and only over-the-counter medicine for OAB.  Get prescription strength relief so you can get through your day. A leading prescription ingredient is now available over-the-counter in a discreet patch for women.  OXYTROL FOR WOMEN provides effective relief for your OAB by calming the bladder muscle thereby reducing frequency urges and accidents. Look for OXYTROL FOR WOMEN in a 16 day supply in the Feminine Care aisle. Written by:  Tyler Blance- Produce Merchandising 159309663It’s October, and the leaves are colorful and falling off the trees!  That means it’s time for a few things; apple picking, pumpkin carving, and of course: apple cider!  Cider season is something we get pretty excited about, because we partner with a variety of different local cider mills and cider producers. In the Lebanon, New Hampshire area we’re supplied with Walhowden Orchards local cider, pressed just a few miles from our West Lebanon store!  Barb and Matt Patch are tried and true apple people: their ancestors first settled on the orchard in 1775!  Since the mid-90’s, we’ve proudly carried Walhowden cider in our Lebanon and West Lebanon stores.  If you’re ever in the area, try some.  It’s delicious! Down in rural Dallas, Pennsylvania, Brace’s Orchard has been milling cider with us since the 80’s- and we couldn’t be happier about it!  Brace’s Orchard cider is a staple in the Wilkes Barre area with roots dating back to the early 1800’s, and Larry Brace (pictured) is a cider master. We love Brace’s Orchard!LarryBrace For our greater Plattsburgh area Chopper Shoppers, we partner with Rulfs Orchard in Peru with a lot of different produce items, one of them being local cider. Rulfs Orchard cider is a tasty treat for locals, travelers and anyone else who has the pleasure of tasting it! Bob Rulfs, originally a dairy farmer, began milling cider in 1983- and the rest is delicious history. Want to find out more about our local cider makers? Check out the info below! Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

DANNON LIGHT & FIT GREEK

light-and-fit-greek-strawberryYou deserve to think about your own satisfaction for once.  When you say “Hello” to Light & Fit Greek – you help say “Good-Bye” to temptations!  Temptations are inevitable and often very loud.  But Light & Fit Greek can help silence those temptations. Dannon has combined the deliciously thick creamy satisfaction of Greek nonfat yogurt with the taste you expect from Dannon Light & Fit.  Light & Fit Greek has 80 calories per 5.3 oz. serving, 0% fat and twice the protein of regular lowfat yogurt. Light & Fit Greek is a good source of riboflavin, calcium, protein, phosphorus and Vitamin D.  Delicious AND nutritious!  Dannon listened and now Light & Fit Greek is available in Strawberry-Banana.  Yum! Living healthy isn’t about the number on a scale.  It’s a journey of making smart choices and feeling great.  Try some Dannon Light & Fit Greek today and stop with the sacrificing already! Look for Dannon Light & Fit Greek in the Yogurt section of the Dairy aisle.

GARELICK FARMS TruMoo LOWFAT ORANGE VANILLA MILK

trumooorange1Garelick Farms TruMoo Lowfat Orange Vanilla Milk is back for a limited time only! TruMoo Lowfat Orange Vanilla Milk, with its festive orange color, is spooktacular as a Halloween treat!  Along with TruMoo Lowfat Chocolate Milk, it’s dressed up with a fun label for Halloween!  TruMoo Lowfat Vanilla Milk offers the same wholesome goodness of regular Lowfat TruMoo with essential protein, calcium and vitamins A & D kids need every day. TruMoo Vanilla Milk is made with delicious vanilla flavor and just enough sugar (no high fructose corn syrup).  TruMoo Lowfat Vanilla Milk is only available in Half Gallons for the month of October.  Look for specially marked caps on TruMoo Lowfat Chocolate Gallon and Half Gallon and TruMoo Lowfat Orange Vanilla Milk Half Gallon packages to enter to win a Haunted Hollywood Vacation to Fox Studios and download a coupon for $2.00 off a Goosebumps DVD! Visit www.TruMoo.com for more information.  Look for Garelick Farms TruMoo Lowfat Orange Vanilla Milk in the Milk section of the Dairy aisle. Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

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                Meet Harvey!!  The Harvey Bar is a tribute to Hood’s founder’s legacy of more than 100 years in the ice cream business.  Harvey Perley Hood started his dairy company in 1846 in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Available in two delicious flavors, each Harvey Bar is made with creamy Hood ice cream and is covered in a rich chocolate coating.  Harvey Bar Ice Cream treats are available in a Vanilla Ice Cream Bar covered in a rich chocolate coating and a Toffee Crunch Bar, which is Toffee Ice Cream in a chocolate almond crunch coating. The Harvey Bar is ice cream, it’s chocolate and it’s irresistibly good!!  Look for the Harvey Bar in the Ice Cream Novelty section of the Frozen Food aisle.

PAMPERS SWADDLERS and CRUISERSPampersdiapersswaaddlers

                Pampers is here to delight every Mom, every Baby, every step of the way.  Introducing Swaddlers with new packaging – also available in sizes 4 and 5 – still with everything you love – Absorb away liner, wetness indicator, a soft quilted backsheet, a yellow landing zone – all with the same absorbency and protection you expect from Pampers.  Choose Swaddlers to wrap your baby in softness and comfort.  #1 Choice of Hospitals – based on sales data. What about Cruisers?  Pampers Cruisers also has new packaging with an updated look and feel.  For your moving baby, Pampers Cruisers gives your Baby the freedom to play with Pampers’ BEST Dryness and Fit – your baby’s best protection.  Every baby deserves to be PAMPERED, not just diapered! Look for Pampers Swaddlers and Cruisers on the Baby aisle.