Different Methods to Dye Easter Eggs
Easter is coming up and that means it’s time to break out the egg dye! However, this year, we are getting more creative with our process. We’re experimenting with different food and natural ways to dye Easter eggs. Check out these 9 unique examples.
Whipped Cream: Lay out a bad of whipped cream and use food coloring to create a design. Roll your hard-boiled eggs over the bed of cream and watch the colors transfer to the eggs. Let the eggs dry then clean off any leftover cream.
Fruits or Veggies: Beets, blueberries, spinach, and more work great for this method. Simmer fruits or veggies in a cup of water with a drizzle of vinegar to create the colors. Soak eggs overnight in dye in the refrigerator for the most rich color. For lighter coloring results, soak for just a few minutes.
Baking Soda: Use baking soda for a fun, unique design on your dyed eggs. Food coloring, baking soda, and vinegar is all you need.
Rice: Start by dying plain rice with food coloring. Once the dye is evenly distributed stick a hard-boiled egg in the rice and shake. It’s best to use a cup or plastic bag. You’ll end up with a cool speckled dyed egg. You can even mix colors of dyed rice for a more fun result.
Instant Pot: With an Intant Pot you don’t even need to hard boil the eggs beforehand, simply cook them in the dye. Use glass pint canning jars inside your Instant Pot to avoid stainning, fill each with dye, egg, and water. Add 2 tablespoons of white vinegar and at least 10 drops of food coloring to each jar. Top off the jars with enough water to cover the eggs. Put a rack on the bottom of your Instant Pot, place your jars on the rack and cook for 6 minutes. Dunk each egg in ice water to cool and let dry.
Ground Tumeric or Cumin: Ground tumeric or cumin are fun natural ingredients to use to dye your eggs. They create a bright yellow, very appropriate for the colors of spring and Easter.
Juice: Depending on the color you’re looking for, grape juice and other fruit juices can be used to dye eggs. Grape juice gives you a lovely dark blue.
Coffee: Brewed coffee is another natural ingredient that’s great for Easter eggs. Shades and colors vary depending on the type of coffee you use.
Get creative with your Easter eggs this year. There are so many fun ways to experiment with the whole family involved. Check out some of these great examples or use a fun idea of your own. Either way visit your local store for many natural dye options or visit us online.
10 Ways to Use Yogurt
Do you need to use that tub of yogurt in the fridge? But out of ideas on how to make it work. Don’t worry, we’ve got 10 ways to use yogurt. Yogurt can be a healthier replacement to mayo, sour cream, and more. Check out our list!
Create Creamy Marinara Sauce: Add a few scoops of plain yogurt to marinara sauce for a creamier texture and more protein.
Stuff Your Vegetables: Yogurt can make for a smooth filling to stuffed vegetables, add some couscous for a delicious combination.
Smooth Salad Dressing: Out of salad dressing, no worries. Use yogurt! It tastes great and can be used a healthier alternative.
Herb-Yogurt Sauce: Check out these Squash-Quinoa Cakes topped with tasty Herb-Yogurt Sauce. It also works great with this Harissa Cedar Plank Salmon.
Yogurt-Scallion Dip: Yogurt can also be used as a mouthwatering wing dip. It works great in this Tikka Masala Wings with Yogurt-Scallion Dip!
Refreshing Smoothies: Yogurt is perfect for adding a creamy element to your smoothies. Try it with this recipe for Strawberry Orange Smoothie.
Marinate Chicken: Yogurt makes for a great chicken marinade. Lactic acid in the yogurt helps to tenderize the chicken. This method is popular in Indian cuisine.
Greek Burger Topping: Lamb burgers are great. But rather than using your standards condiments use yogurt with cucumber and cumin relish for a tasty dish.
Substitute for Sour Cream: Yogurt is excellent on tacos as a replacement for sour cream. Try it and see for yourself.
Skip the Mayo: If you’re not a fan of mayonnaise, yogurt is the answer. It’s a healthy and tasty replacement that’s great in tuna, potato salad, and chicken salad.
As the weather begins to turn and we reach the spring season there is plenty of opportunity to enjoy yogurt this time of year. Give any of these tips a try or stick to some of your own ideas. Either way don’t forget to stop by your local store or visit us online for all your yogurt needs.
Savor the Flaky Goodness of Icelandic Haddock
At Price Chopper and Market 32, we are big on seafood. That’s why we are excited to tell you about our coolest new catch, Icelandic Haddock. Make any day fry day!
Sourced from the cold waters of the North Atlantic, our 100% natural haddock is mildly sweet with a pleasingly firm yet tender texture. It’s wild caught and certified sustainable, using fishing methods that ensure the health of its habitat. We deep-fry our haddock using our exclusive batter and breading recipe to enhance its flavor and lock-in the natural moisture of this delicious sea treasure. Paired with our crispy fries, they make a tasty tandem that’s ready to eat!
Icelandic Haddock swims into our aisles at the perfect time. Lent is right around the corner, and seafood will become highly sought after. This year, whether you’re practicing seafood Fridays or just looking for better seafood options, give our Wild Caught Icelandic Haddock a try.
When you’re browsing through our weekly flyer be on the lookout for information on our Icelandic Haddock, and when you’re shopping at your local store check for signage and more on this delicious product. We hope you love our Icelandic Haddock as much as we do!
Kick-Off Frozen Food Month with Air Fryer Recipes
Did you know that March is Frozen Food Month? We’re excited to kick it off the right way with some awesome air fryer recipes. Frozen foods are valued for their easy, convenient preparation in a pinch, yet quality taste and flavors. Check out our lineup of go-to recipes.
Air Fyrer Herbed Root Vegetable Crisps: This recipe includes red beets, celery, carrots, and parsnip. Simply peel and slice and pop in the air fryer. They come out as a healthier alternative to potato chips with their crispiness. We love them!
Air Fryer Loaded-Pizza Baked Potatoes: Loaded baked potatoes are perfect for the air fryer. We love them so much we have a couple varieties, see Loaded-Taco Baked Potatoes below. This pizza version combines green bell pepper, mushrooms, marinara sauce, shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese for an awesome pizza-like experience.
Air Fryer Loaded-Taco Baked Potatoes: As promised, our recipe for Air Fryer Loaded-Taco Baked Potatoes. Featuring ground beef, taco seasoning, guac, red onion, fresh lime juice, shredded Mexican style blend cheese, sour cream, and salsa, it’s a take on tacos like never before.
Air Fryer Honey Sesame Cauliflower “Wings”: These Honey Sesame Cauliflower “Wings” are so tasty and easy to prepare. Cauliflower alternatives have been a hit recently, and these cauliflower wings are a fantastic take on the trend.
Frozen Food Month is officially here and it’s time to let the air fryer shine. Try out these creative air fryer recipes for yourself or stick to some of your own favorites. Either way, Price Chopper and Market 32 is your one stop shop for all things Frozen Food Month.
Happy Air Frying!
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Meal Planning: Week of President's Day (2/21 - 2/25)
As parents already know, Monday is President’s Day which means the kiddos are home from school. Meal planning for the week is hard enough, but when a wrench of a Monday holiday is thrown into the mix it can become even more stressful. That’s why we did the meal planning for you. Check out these meals to try for the week of 2/21 – 2/25!
Monday, 2/21 (President’s Day)
Mondays at work tend to be long and tiring. Coming home to hungry kids doesn’t make it any easier. Might be a good night for a rotisserie chicken to save the day.
Tuesday, 2/22
Feels like a good week for a Taco Tuesday. Let’s give it a go with these Chipotle Ground Beef Street Tacos.
Wednesday, 2/23
Wednesday could be a good pasta night. We recommend our recipe for Easy Shrimp Alfredo Pasta.
Thursday, 2/24
Thursday’s forecast looks a little chillier than the early part of next week. And when things get chilly, we adjust with a nice bowl of Pork & Navy Bean Soup.
Friday, 2/25
Friday is always a great night for pizza. Give our Pepperoni, Olive, & Feta Pan Pizza a try. Or if you’re taking it easy on your Friday evening, relax with one of our pizza meal solutions.
This is our plan going into this new week. Follow along with us all week or stop in when you’re stuck. We’re looking forward to enjoying these tasty recipes.
The Many Ways of Maple Syrup
Maple syrup is best known for its role as a sweet finishing touch to pancakes and waffles. However, its abilities go far beyond the breakfast table. Maple farmers use special drills to tap into the trees to obtain the sap that’s boiled down to produce the pure maple syrup we know and love. Here in the Northeast, maple sugaring season occurs as winter ends and spring begins. We’re proud to partner with a variety of local maple farmers and producers in our region to bring you the season’s best. You can add pure maple syrup from our local partners to your culinary tool belt and use them in breakfast recipes, desserts and beyond!
Swap Syrup for Sugar
Give your favorite treats complex, caramelly tastes by using maple syrup in place of sugar in baked goods such as cookies, cakes, breads and muffins. Replace 1 cup of granulated sugar with ¾ cup of maple syrup. For every cup of liquid sweetener, reduce added liquids in the recipe by about 3 to 4 tablespoons. Add about 1 tablespoon of flour for every ¼ cup of maple syrup if there’s no liquid called for in the recipe. When swapping these ingredients, ensure your syrup is at room temperature, as cold syrup can cause other ingredients to clump.
Savory Syrup
Maple syrup adds complexity and subtle sweetness to numerous savory dishes. Use it to flavor proteins like chicken, pork, or salmon, or pair it with bacon for a mouthwatering, sweet and smoky treat. Try whisking it into salad dressings to give your greens hints of caramelization or bring out the natural sweetness of veggies by drizzling maple syrup over tomatoes, squash, potatoes and mushrooms.
Drinks & Desserts
Maple syrup’s versatility extends from the plate to the glass! Add a dash to your morning coffee or tea, or use it to spice up a classic old fashioned or whiskey sour cocktail. It also makes a drool-worthy addition to these Maple Caramel Bacon Brownies, used as a sweetener for whipped cream or drizzled over scones, ice cream, pies and more.
Looking for more ways to use maple syrup in your everyday cooking? Click here! From all of us at Price Chopper & Market 32, happy maple sugaring season!
Chocolate & Dessert Recipes for Valentine's Day
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we are craving some soothing chocolates and chocolate desserts. It’s the perfect time of year to break out your favorite recipes or try new ones to add to your menu. In fact, we decided to break out some of our most coveted for Valentine’s Day 2022.
Chocolate Chocolate Cheesecake: You know what’s better than chocolate cheesecake? Chocolate Chocolate Cheesecake!
Irish Spiked Brownies: These Irish Spiked Brownies are an extra sweet treat. Featuring Guinness Draught Stout and Irish cream liqueur, the Irish elements blend beautifully into these brownies.
Mocha-Almond Meringue Cake: This Mocha-Almond Meringue Cake will knock your chocolate cravings out the park. Your taste buds will thank you for the ultimate satisfaction.
No-Bake Salted Caramel-Toffee Crunch Cheesecake: Our No-Bake Salted Caramel-Toffee Crunch Cheesecake will soothe your hunger away. Caramel, graham cracker crumbs, and chocolate toffee come together for one heavenly dessert.
Magic Brownie Bars: Combine coconut flakes, chocolate chips, and chopped walnuts to bring the magic to these Brownie Bars.
Pretzel Turtle Bars: If you ask us, it doesn’t get much better than pretzels and chocolate. These Pretzel Turtle Bars use that combination to perfection.
Vanilla-Raspberry Ice Cream Tart with Brownie Crust & Mocha Drizzle: This Vanilla-Raspberry Ice Cream Tart is the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert. Delicious ice cream, brownie, and smooth mocha drizzle. What more could you ask for?
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Checking Out Cheddar!
Say cheese! It’s National Cheddar Day and we are shredding with excitement. Cheddar is the most popular type of cheese in America for its reliability and versatility. There’s no limit to what you can do with cheddar. So, in order to give it its proper recognition, let’s learn more about this cheesy favorite.
Cheddar gets its name from the Cheddar Village in Somerset, England where it was first crafted. A smooth texture identifies a young cheddar, while an aged cheddar can be crumbly. According to Anne Saxelby, of Saxelby Cheesemakers, it’s the cheesemaking process that defines cheddar, rather than the cheese itself. She says, people don’t realize that cheddar is actually a verb. During the process itself, the curds are cheddared, creating the cheddar cheese.
Around the 19th century, more countries adopted cheddar and began selling it in their grocery stores. Cheddar’s ability to made anywhere in the world helped it become one of the most popular cheeses. Although the process around the world is similar, and the cheddar is made from cow’s milk, different styles exist due to differing aging processes and rinds.
Saxelby explains in detail how cheddar can be enjoyed throughout the aging process. Young, mild cheese aged 1-3 months is creamy, slightly sweet, and yellow. Semi-sharp cheddar is aged 3-6 months, where the cheese begins to develop a tang. Matured cheddar aged 6-12 months is sharp, drier, crumbly, robust, with a strong flavor. Finally, vintage cheddar, aged 12-24 months, is savory with a salty crunch.
There’s wide variety of cheddar rinds and styles around the world, which makes it very versatile and popular. Check out some our must-try Cheddar recipes. Including, Irish Cheddar Mac & Cheese, White Cheddar & Bacon Kraut Reubens, and plenty more.
Don’t forget to visit your local store or shop our online aisles for your favorite cheddar products!
Pizza Hacks
Happy National Pizza Day! Today, we celebrate one of the America’s favorite foods. But to us, pizza is a vague term. There are so many ways to do pizza outside of your traditional pie. On this National Pizza Day, lets look at some of our favorite pizza hacks.
Margherita Pizza Waffles: These Margherita Pizza Waffles are a twist on personal pizzas. Fun to make, even more fun to eat!
Watermelon Dessert Pizza: Ok, so this one’s not exactly a pizza. But if you’re in the mood for a new dessert this is our recommendation.
Grilled Tortilla Pizzas: In this recipe, tortillas are the perfect substitute for pizza dough. Featuring all of your favorite ingredients, with this recipe you’ll pizza like never before.
Grilled Garlicky Kale Portobello Pizzas: We love these Grilled Garlicky Kale Portobello Pizzas. Delicious portobellos topped with awesome ingredients, this one might become a new favorite.
Southwest Tortilla Pizzas: More tortillas! This time with a southwest-style flair.
Air Fryer Loaded Pizza Baked Potatoes: Break out the air fryer for this recipe. Baked potatoes loaded with pizza staples. Easy, creative, and very appetizing.
Check out this video recipe for Spaghetti Pizza Pie!
In the spirit of National Pizza Day, we are offering an eCoupon this week, $1.50 off 2 PICS Frozen Rising Crust or Pizzeria Pizzas. Add this offer to your AdvantEdge card by clicking the image below!
At Price Chopper & Market 32, we love pizza. The amount of creativity that can go into making your own is a ton of fun. With pizza, there are truly no rules. Check out these pizza hack recipes for yourself, or get creative with a recipe of your own. Either way, stop in to your local store or visit us online for all things pizza.
For more must-try pizza recipes check out our website.
Happy National Pizza Day!
Dips for the Big Game!
Football fans rejoice! It’s once again time for the ultimate big game. However, this celebration isn’t only for sports diehards. It’s for foodies too! The big game provides an opportunity to get creative in the kitchen, and one of the staples of the sports-watching menu is a good dip. This year we’ve got you covered with our favorites. Check out our list for the most spirited, delicious celebration yet.
Philly Cheesesteak Dip: When it comes to gameday food, there isn’t much better than a good Philly Cheesesteak. Lucky for us, it works beautifully in the form of a dip.
Herbed Tahini Dip: Looking for something new and refreshing? Look no further. Your tastebuds will do a touchdown dance for this Herbed Tahini Dip.
Roasted Garlic Parmesan Dip: If you’re hoping to impress your guests this year, pair this Garlic Parm Dip with your favorite kettle chips.
Barbeque Chicken Pizza Dip: Yet another fantastic gameday dish turned into a dip. We don’t have to say much to get you excited about this recipe.
Zesty Layered Hummus Dip: This Zesty Layered Hummus Dip is super tasty. Plus, it’s great for those healthier snackers who prefer dipping carrots and vegetables over chips.
Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip: This Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip is a big hitter. So full of flavor, it might be the star player on our big game roster.
Slow Cooker Shrimp-Jalapeño Popper Dip: Epic flavors collide to create a super team in this Slow Cooker Shrimp-Jalapeño Popper Dip. A team strong enough to make it to the big game!
Check out the video below for 3-Ingredient Dip 3-Ways!