Summer is offically over, which means it’s time for all-things pumpkins and apples! This week we are whipping up a delicious breakfast-for-dinner idea, as well as a hearty Turkey Shepherd’s Pie. Celebrate fall and check out our menu below!
Apple-Cinnamon Pancakes with Sausage
1 box Pearl Milling Company Pancake Mix
1 package Market 32 Breakfast Sausage
2 Honey Crisp Apples
1 container PICS Cinnamon
Shop for Apple-Cinnamon Pancakes here!
Turkey Shepherd’s Pie
1 package Shady Brook Farms Ground Turkey
1 bag Market 32 Russet Potatoes
1 large Onion
1 clove Garlic
1 bag PICS Frozen Peas & Carrots
1 bag PICS Frozen Corn
Shop Turkey Shepherd’s Pie here!
Check out this Berry Pancake recipe!
home.grown. Outdoor Decorating!
There are many perks to fall in the Northeast. Great food, fun activities, Halloween, and especially: outdoor decorating! We love seeing our communities go all out in seasonal spirit, jazzing up their homes with all of the fall essentials. We have everything you need to outshine your neighbors, thanks to our awesome group of Northeast farmers. Turn your home into an autumn masterpiece with home.grown. plants and ornamentals from Price Chopper & Market 32!
If you’re preparing for fall, pumpkins are a must. We source our mini pumpkins, pie pumpkins and carving pumpkins from the same Northeast farmers that provide us with summer crops like tomatoes and peppers. The same goes for our corn stalks! Many of the decorative corn stalks we have bunched and ready for placing on your front porch are the same stalks that produced the sweet corn you enjoyed this summer.
Gourds are another fall decorating staple that are grown by our local farmers. Did you know that gourds are a member of the squash family? Nowadays they serve as decoration only, but back in ancient times they were consumed as a food item!
Flowers aren’t just a spring and summer thing: Our stores offer a variety of mums that are ideal for fall decorating. Our mums are grown in the Northeast, just like our pumpkins and gourds!
Decorating is one of the best things about fall. Pumpkins, corn stalks, gourds, Indian corn and mums are all staples of the season, and we’re proud to source them from our neighbors here in the Northeast. Thanks to the hard work of growers like Reeves Farms in Baldwinsville, NY, Plainville Farm in Hadley, MA and many other Northeast farms, we’re able to provide high-quality local products throughout the changing seasons.
From pumpkins to peanut butter, when it’s made or grown here, we get it here. Don’t miss out on the fun this season: Head over to your local store and start decorating!
Welcome Wood River Cheddar Gruyere, our September Cheese of the Month!
This is a semi-hard cheese with a sweet, nutty flavor and a creamery texture. It is ideal for a cheese board, melting on a juicy burger or fondue dipping.
Pairs well with wheat beers, ciders or chardonnays.
Value is important to us here at Price Chopper & Market 32, which is why we are serving up three meals with five ingredients or less! These recipes are perfect for a busy school night, or a family dinner.
Speaking of family dinners, September is Family Meals Month. Check out our latest blog here!
Spaghetti & Meatballs
1 container Market 32 Meatball Mix
1 jar Prego Pasta Sauce
1 box Ronzoni Spaghetti
Broccoli Crowns
Shop Spaghetti & Meatballs here!
Chicken Tacos
1 package Market 32 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
2 avocados
1 Old El Paso Taco Kit
1 Jar PICS Salsa
1 bag PICS Shredded Cheese
Shop Chicken Tacos here!
Sheet Pan Chicken
Market 32 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
Market 32 Baby Potatoes
Market 32 Whole White Mushrooms
PICS Marinade or PICS Dressing of choice
Shop Sheet Pan Chicken here!
Want to change it up? Check out this delicious Chicken & Watermelon Salsa Tacos Recipe for a fun take on the taco recipe above!
Mia Teal
Marketing Coordinator, Paid Media
September is Happy Cat Month, and here at Price Chopper and Market 32, we believe that we should be celebrating our four-legged friends everyday! The initiative, started by the CATalyst Council, aims to raise awareness about the importance of good care for cats, including proper nutrition, regular veterinary visits, mental stimulation, and creating a safe, comfortable environment for them.
The month of September encourages cat parents to take proactive steps to create the highest quality of life for their fur baby. Here are some tips:
- Providing a balanced diet tailored to the cat’s age, health, and lifestyle. Talk to your vet about the best options for your cat.
- Scheduling regular veterinary check-ups and vaccinations.
- Enriching the cat’s environment with toys, scratching posts, and interactive play.
- Ensuring mental stimulation and exercise to prevent boredom and stress.
- Offering plenty of love, attention, and affection to strengthen the human-animal bond.
- Often, cats need other cat-friends. Believe it or not, cats are social creatures, and adopting another cat may improve their quality of life.
At Price Chopper and Market 32, we want your cat to have the best quality of life. Did you know that not only do we sell cat food, toys, and litter options, but you can get a prescription for your cat (or dog) filled in our pharmacy! We have so much to offer for your furry family. Check it out here!
We hate to face it, but the end of the summer is upon us. This doesn’t mean we can’t serve up some summertime meals, still! This week we are grilling up pork chops and chicken wings, perfect for any occasion!
Grilled Pork Chops
Market 32 Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops
Market 32 Deli Salads (Buy one get one FREE!)
PICS Applesauce
Shop for Grilled Pork Chops here!
Grilled or Baked Chicken Wings
Rio Star Frozen Chicken Wings
Market 32 Deli Salads (Buy one get one FREE!)
Market 32 Carrots
Market 32 Celery
Buffalo Wild Wing Sauce
Shop for Chicken Wings here!
Looking for a different take? Check out the recipes below!
Cranberry-Apple Stuffed Pork Chops
Grilled Tex-Mex Wings with Jalapeño-Ranch Dip
Ellie Wilson
MS, RDN,CDN, FAND
The world our children are growing up in is busy, noisy, distracted and overwhelming. Parents and caregivers work so hard to maximize their children’s activities, manage phone and computer usage, and reach for the best new ways to nurture balanced, happy, and healthy children and teens. The secret to making it all work may not be new at all – the humble family meal and eating more meals and snacks together has been shown to bring an abundance of benefits to families, one bite at a time!
Family Meals Deepen Relationships and Build Social Skills
Research has time and again shown that family meals have a unique and surprising power to support a range of holistic, positive skills and abilities that allow our children to become their best selves. Family meals literally make families stronger. Eating together fosters family closeness and togetherness, supports intellectual and early literacy skills, and develops language and social skills. In fact, a specific finding of a recent survey about family meals uncovered that over 75% of the families polled described family meals as an ideal setting to have and teach respectful interactions, a critical skill builder that requires this unique time and safe setting to discuss concerning topics and develop problem solving competence.
Family Meals Improve Mental and Physical Health
Eating more family meals together has huge benefits for health. Research shows that families that eat together more often enjoy more fruits and vegetables, have more healthful weight and other positive health behaviors, such as more physical activity and better sleep habits. All those elements facilitate better mental health across the lifespan – those smart habits carry over into adulthood and sustain good health through the inevitable ups and downs of life.
Family Meals Bring Fun to the Family Table!
It is not hard to make eating together a fun time that everyone looks forward to! Have a picnic indoors, play ISPY, have a “kid’s choice” meal each week, or have your teenagers pick the music to play in the background. Family meals can be a time to share family stories, talk about the favorite thing that happened that day, tell a silly joke, and build food skills through favorite family or culturally relevant dishes or holidays. When parents and caregivers “play” with their children, mealtime becomes a treasured time you can all look forward to!
How about our busy, noisy, distracted lives? It can be hard to get regular meals on the table!
We get it, and we are here to help! Every week, we share ideas for meals that can be made from the items on sale in the ad – we call them Value Meals, because we know time and budgets are stressed, and inspiration can be hard to muster at the end of a busy day. They don’t have to be perfectly healthy, or pretty, or complicated – the secret sauce is literally your time eating together, a practice that nourishes you all. Try to get one more meal together each week, and watch your children bloom!
#FamilyMealsMovement
We cannot be more excited for this week’s meals! We are serving three dishes that are a fresh change from what we have offered before. With school right around the corner, we understand that time is more valuable than ever, which is why each meal is designed to be quick and efficient. Let’s see what’s on the menu…
Chopped Cheese (Sandwiches)
Market 32 85% Ground Beef
PICS Cheese Slices
Onions
Market 32 Hoagie Rolls
Pantry: PICS Ketchup, PICS Mayo, PICS Olive Oil
Shop ingredients here!
Brown Sugar BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
Market 32 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
PICS Hickory & Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce
PICS Cheese Slices
Dole Salad Blends
PICS Dressing
Local Veggies (in flyer)
Shop ingredients here!
Hibachi Chicken Bowl
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
PICS Instant Rice Box
PICS Lite Soy Sauce
Local Veggies (in flyer)
Shop ingredients here!
Check out this Full Circle Teriyaki Chicken Bowl with Rice & Broccoli!
Mia Teal
Marketing Coordinator, Paid Media
The Mutti Great Tomato Challenge arrived in Upstate New York this week, with four Market 32 stores in the Capital Region proudly hosting sampling events! What makes Mutti so special? Let’s find out below…
Who is Mutti?
Mutti was established in Italy in 1899 and their focus has always been quality. They are currently the number 1 selling tomato in Italy! The tomatoes used are 100% Italian tomatoes, and are always processed with even heat to ensure that nutrients are preserved.
Mutti’s mission statement is as follows:
Mutti’s mission as a company is to raise the tomato to its highest expression. This passion has driven us for 120 years. Even today we are still learning new things about this wonderful fruit and constantly improving every aspect of its production to make the best tomato products we possibly can.
What exactly is the Great Tomato Challenge?
Mutti began their Challenge in San Gennero, New York City in 2023. From there, they made their way across the country all the way to California, and have now traveled back to New York. Some of the major cities they have sampled in include Los Angeles, CA; Pheonix, AZ; Dallas, TX; Chicago, IL and many more.
You may notice the little red car above; this is the Mutti Cutti! If you are wondering if the Mutti Cutti travels with the team, the answer is yes! While the Mutti Cutti is driveable, you can probably imagine this would not do well on a major highway. The Mutti team travels with the car in a small trailer to ensure it gets from Point A to Point B in one piece.
If you have not tried Mutti…well… we suggest you run (don’t walk!) to your local Price Chopper and Market 32 today!
Learn more about Mutti here!
Pictures from our Mutti samplings!
Mia Teal
Marketing Coordinator, Paid Media
Where are all the bacon lovers? Well, this one’s for you! Whether you enjoy eating strips of bacon or chopping it up for your omelet, there are so many ways you can cook with this delicious meat. Before we dive deeper, how well do you know your bacon?
Bacon comes from the side or belly of a pig, and has been a staple for many years. While bacon is most commonly enjoyed at breakfast, people can enjoy bacon for lunch, dinner, or even dessert! Nowadays, there are many varieties of bacon, including thick sliced, center cut, lower sodium, maple flavored, or even turkey bacon. To browse all bacon options at Price Chopper and Market 32, click here!
You may be wondering what exactly turkey bacon is. Turkey bacon is ground up white and dark meat, specifically from the breast, thighs, or skin of a turkey. Be sure to check out our PICS turkey bacon!
Check out some mouth-watering bacon recipes below!
Grilled Chicken BLT with Basil Mayo: A class BLT favorite, but spice it up with some basil mayo!
Bacon, Tomato, & Mushroom Strata: A hearty breakfast that you are sure to love! Fresh and delicious ingredients all around.
Buttermilk Bacon Pancakes with Bourbon-Maple Syrup: You’ve heard of chocolate chip pancakes or blueberry pancakes, but what about bacon pancakes? This is a must-try!
Smoky Grilled BBQ Salmon Salad: This salmon and bacon salad is loaded with veggies, which makes for the perfect summertime meal!
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