Serving Up Summer Seafood
Seafood is always a great meal option, but in the summertime it just tastes better. Sitting on the deck or the patio, near water if possible, with a plate of yummy seafood is peak summer. With this in mind, we decided to put together some of our favorite summer seafood recipes for you to try this year!
Grilled Scallops with Lemon Herb Salsa: If you ask us, good scallops never need additional flavor enhancers, but this Lemon Herb Salsa elevates this recipe to the top of our seafood favorites.
Classic Lobster Roll: There’s nothing quite like a lobster roll in the summer. On a lightly toasted bun, with a mix of fresh toppings. It’s a party in your mouth.
Crab Cake Sliders: These Crab Cake Sliders will become a favorite in your seafood repertoire. Fresh, light crab cakes in slider form with the bold, invigorating flavors of Buffalo wing dipping sauce. These are perfect for any get together.
Grilled Garlic-Herb Salmon with Cannellini Bean & Chèvre Purée: Salmon with goat cheese? Delicious! The purée combined with salmon and peppers makes for a refreshing meal, perfect for summer.
Harissa Cedar Plank Salmon with Herb Yogurt Sauce: Sticking with salmon, this playful recipe will take your tastebuds on the ultimate adventure. Bold harissa flavor, tamed by yummy herb yogurt sauce, all makes for the perfect compliment to your summertime salmon.
Creamy White Wine & Garlic Mussels: When we think of seafood appetizers, mussels are the first thing that pops into our mind. These Creamy White Wine & Garlic Mussels are an easy one pot recipe, with mouthwatering results.
Shrimp Scampi Over Rice: Shrimp is a major player in the seafood game. This easy to prepare Shrimp Scampi is complimented beautifully by tasty rice. A dish guaranteed to conquer your seafood cravings.
Tuscan Tuna, White Bean, and Avocado Salad: Looking for something light? This Tuscan Tuna Salad is just what you need. A quick, easy to eat salad full of refreshing flavor. We bet you’ll come back for more!
Spicy Baked Shrimp Banh Mi: Banh Mi is always a fun summertime meal, full of bold flavors that create a real adventure of taste. Add some spice and some shrimp and you can’t lose!
Salmon Burgers with Avocado and Asian Slaw: Burgers are always a big hit in the summer, even when we’re talking seafood. These salmon burgers will rock your cookout world! Toss on some avocado and Asian slaw, you’re backyard may never be the same.
Grilled Fish Tacos with Cauliflower Tortillas: We’ll end our journey with a classic. Fish tacos! In this case, tilapia is combined with a Mexican blend for epic seasonal flavor. Wrapped up in a cauliflower tortilla to keep these things light and satisfying.
When it comes to summertime seafood, we could be here for days listing off different recipes. But we feel this list features something for every seafood lover. Get out there and try something new this year, and remember, Price Chopper/Market 32 is your one stop shop for all things seafood. Visit your local store or shop with us online!s
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Different Ways to Deviled Egg
Deviled Eggs are one of the best summertime appetizers and side dishes. Served cold, they are made to satisfy in the warm weather. The best part about these wonderful snacks is that you can get creative and prepare them almost any way you desire. Check out some of our favorite deviled egg recipes!
Start with a dozen hard-cooked large egg yolks. Mash them together in a bowl and add ½ cup of mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, ½ teaspoon ground mustard, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon white pepper. To create different variants, divide the yolk mixture into smaller bowls. Each bowl for a different flavor combination.
Italiano: Stir in pesto, add sundried tomato, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, and parsley.
BLT: Stir in bacon, add lettuce, tomato, and sprinkle some more bacon crumbles on top.
Cubano: Stir in ham and Swiss cheese, add pickle, stone ground mustard, and banana pepper. Sprinkle some ham crumbles on top.
Lucky Irish: Stir in corned beef and Swiss cheese, add Russian dressing and scallions. Sprinkle some corned beef crumbles on top.
Curried: Stir in curry powder, add some toasted pecans and chives. Sprinkle some curry powder on top.
Crabby: Stir in lump crab meat, add cocktail sauce, fresh jalapeño, and lemon zest. Sprinkle some lump crab meat on top.
Taco: Stir in guacamole, add pickled jalapeño, taco sauce, cilantro, and lime zest.
Asian: Stir in chili garlic sauce, add snap peas, sauteed shiitakes, and sesame seeds.
If you are a fan of deviled eggs, we highly recommend checking out all of these awesome varieties. Stop by your local store or shop with us online for everything you need!
Take advantage of Eggland’s Best Large White Eggs on sale for $2.99 this week!
KCC Red, White and Blue Freeze Pops
by Jodie Fitz
4 PICS paper coated 5 oz. cups
4 Wooden craft sticks
10-12 fresh strawberries, medium to large, washed
1 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed
4 tablespoons PICS honey
1 teaspoon PICS vanilla extract
10 oz. PICS Greek vanilla yogurt
Cut the greens off the strawberries, and place into a mini chopper or food processor, along with 2 tablespoons of honey and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Puree. Evenly distribute the strawberry mixture into four paper coated cups. Place the cups in the freezer for 1 hour.
Remove the cups from the freezer and evenly cover the strawberry puree with 10 oz. Greek vanilla yogurt. Add a wooden stick to the center of each cup. Return to the freezer for an additional hour.
Combine the blueberries, 2 tablespoons honey and ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract in a mini chopper or food processor and puree.
Evenly add the blueberry puree to each cup. Return cups to the freezer for several hours or overnight before serving.
Note: This recipe makes 4 freeze pops.
Cups and Craft Sticks: You can locate the 5 oz. coated paper cups in the paper aisle, and the craft sticks in the school supply aisle at your local Price Chopper/Market 32.
Cooking with Kids: Every recipe is filled with life skills that encourage children’s confidence in the kitchen. Here are a few to focus on when making this recipe:
- Following directions
- Mini chopper/food processor use and safety
- Cutting and knife safety
- Pureeing
- Layering
- Freezing
by Jodie Fitz
30 mini Reese’s peanut butter cups
½ cup peanut butter M&M’s
6 PICS graham crackers
¼ cup PICS chocolate syrup
48 oz. PICS Heavenly Hash Ice Cream
1 cup PICS mini marshmallows
24 oz. PICS Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
PICS canned whipped topping
Frosting:
1 cup PICS butter (2 sticks), room temperature
7.5 oz. jar of Marshmallow Fluff
2 – 3 cups PICS confectioners sugar
2 teaspoons PICS vanilla extract
Remove the heavenly hash ice cream from the freezer and let it slightly soften.
Cut the peanut butter cups into quarters.
Chop the peanut butter M&M’s in a mini chopper or food processor.
Break the graham crackers into quarters, and grind them into crumbs in a mini chopper or food processor.
In a bowl, stir the graham cracker crumbs and chocolate syrup together.
Spread the softened heavenly hash ice cream into an eight-inch spring form pan, filling it almost half way.
Remove the vanilla ice cream from the freezer to let it soften.
Create a center of the cake by adding half of the graham cracker mixture, ½ cup of mini marshmallows, half of the chopped peanut butter M&M’s and half of the Reese’s peanut butter cups. Pack the center ingredients gently into the ice cream, using a spatula or the back of a large spoon.
Fill the remainder of the pan with vanilla ice cream, and smooth the top with a spatula, spoon or butter knife.
Place the cake in the freezer for approximately 3 hours.
Before removing the cake from the freezer, make the frosting by whipping together the butter, fluff, confectioners sugar and vanilla extract with an electric mixer.
Once the cake has frozen, remove from the freezer and using a wet knife, loosen from the edges of the pan before releasing the spring and removing.
Frost the cake with the frosting. Add the remaining graham cracker crumb mixture, M&M’s, Reese’s peanut butter cups and mini marshmallows on top. Create a decorative edge with the canned whipped cream to help keep the candy topping in place.
Freeze the cake for at least an hour before serving.
Make Ahead: You can make this cake one to two days before serving.
Leftovers: Leftovers can be cut into slices and stored in an airtight container in the freezer.
Ice cream: You can use any combo of chocolate and vanilla based ice cream that complement the candies. There’s a wide variety of PICS brand ice cream at Price Chopper/Market 32.
Cooking with Kids: Every recipe is filled with life skills that encourage children’s confidence in the kitchen. Here are a few to focus on when making this recipe:
- Following directions
- Chopping and chopper safety
- Cutting and knife safety
- Stirring
- Layering
- Freezing
- Mixing and mixer safety
- Spreading
- Food storage
Health & Wellness with Tylenol
Eugene Kupiec, PharmD
Tylenol is the #1 doctor recommended brand for pain relief and fever reduction. This drug has been used for almost 70 years and millions of Americans trust Tylenol to get the job done every week! Tylenol can be used for nearly everyone ranging from infants to the elderly. Tylenol is NOT an NSAID like aspirin or ibuprofen, it works differently. It does not have the same blood “thinning” action as many NSAIDs do making Tylenol a great option for those already on blood thinners, those with a history of gastrointestinal bleeding, and anyone else who cannot take NSAIDs.
Pain hits fast and Tylenol is prepared to provide fast relief. Tylenol is available in caplets, liquids, and even in Rapid Release Gels. TYLENOL® Rapid Release Gels have laser drilled holes for release that helps the medication act fast for fast pain relief with the convenience of a capsule. Tylenol also has extended-release tablets for those with around the clock pain! Whether it’s a headache, fever, aches, or pains, Tylenol has been proven effective, but what about safety?
Safety
Tylenol is also called acetaminophen, paracetamol, or is sometimes abbreviated as “APAP”. It has been clinically proven to be safe and effective when taken as directed. It is important to read the box when taking Tylenol and follow the dosing instructions carefully. The maximum safe daily dose of Tylenol to be taken orally is 4000mg or 4g daily. That would be two extra strength tablets every 6 hours for 24 hours.
This dosing threshold is so important because Tylenol in larger doses than 4g per day can cause serious liver damage. For this reason, it is also important to look out for other medications that may have acetaminophen in them. Some branded medications that contain acetaminophen are Excedrin, Nyquil, Sudafed, Theraflu, Percocet, Fioricet, Ultracet, and Vicodin to name a few! If you are taking Tylenol, always check the label of a new medication to ensure you are not exceeding the 4g/day threshold. Now head over to your local Price Chopper or Market 32 and find the Tylenol product that is right for you! If you are unsure about a product or about safety, you can always ask your pharmacist or doctor.
Dairy Does More
Ellie Wilson
MS, RDN, CDN, Manager, Lifestyles and Wellnes
June is Dairy Month! At Price Chopper and Market 32, we celebrate the many ways dairy foods bring flavor and fun to our favorite foods, and essential nutrients to cup and plate to help us grow and thrive. Dairy farmers and processors throughout the states we serve work so hard to bring delicious, sustainable and economically important dairy foods to our stores and communities – we are glad to partner with them for PICS products and community food and nutrition security programs.
So, what is so good about dairy? Begin at the beginning – with milk! Milk provides 13 essential nutrients, including calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin D (in fortified products), riboflavin, vitamin B12, protein, potassium, zinc, pantothenic acid, niacin, iodine and selenium. The term “essential” has a specific meaning when we talk about nutrition – it means we need to get these nutrients from foods. Our bodies can make some nutrients, like Vitamin D is made in skin when exposed to sunshine, but not quite enough to meet health needs – that is part of why Vitamin D is fortified in dairy products. Adults and children in America are not getting enough dairy, fruits or vegetables, calcium, potassium, Vitamin D or fiber – just one or two more servings of milk per day can close some nutrient gaps and support overall better nutrition. Check out the 2020 Advisory Committee Report.
Dairy foods are so diverse, and ongoing research shows that diversity may be key when it comes to how dairy components and nutrients impact health. The April 2021 Tufts Nutrition Newsletter highlighted some of the research showing how different dairy foods deliver benefits. Bottom line? Focus on low-fat and fat-free dairy to manage saturated fat, and power-pair appetizing low-fat dairy foods with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and legumes to energize eating well. Check out these dairy + plant power-pair ideas for some inspiration!
Dairy farmers, like grocery store workers, have been essential to ensuring fresh milk and dairy foods have been available to shoppers and food insecurity programs throughout the country during this challenging year. Shoppers can partner with Price Chopper and Market 32 to support ongoing efforts in New York and Pennsylvania to be sure families have better access to milk and other nutritious foods by rounding up change at the register during May and June to “Fill a Glass with Hope and a Plate with Promise”. Milk is the most requested item at food pantries and the least donated – each $5 donated equals ½ gallon of milk, or eight glasses of milk! The need has never been greater, it is a great investment in community health. Make June your month to power up delicious dairy and reap the benefits!
Fresh cherries and yogurt – Yum! Chilled Cherry Dessert
Peaches are in season – Brown Sugar Peach Parfait
Great grilling! Grilled Fruit Pizza
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Create Your Own Delicious Masterpiece with Heinz!
We all love a good burger.
As Heinz sees it, burgers are a blank canvas, which makes Heinz ketchup and sauces the perfect medium. Heinz is encouraging shoppers to unleash their inner burger artist and treat every burger as a work of art.
If you’re like us, you love a good opportunity to make a masterpiece out of your culinary creation. This is a perfect opportunity. Whether we’re talking beef burgers, salmon burgers, plant-based or anywhere in between: make the cookout your canvas and show Heinz your skills this season!
Full details, including official rules: www.heinzartoftheburger.com
Any time is a good time to find ways to add fruits and vegetables to the plate. Picnic season is just one more opportunity to find creative ways to bring these delicious bites to the table.
While Memorial Day is a day of remembrance, it has also become the unofficial beginning of picnic season and summer gatherings. This month we are adding fruits and veggies to the menu plan with simple combinations that the entire family will love. At the Price Chopper/Market 32 Kids Cooking Club we had fun building Salad Stuffed Cars, making Sandwich Skewers, putting together Fruit Kabobs and preparing Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries.
These are all easy recipes that the kids can have fun making and enjoy serving to family and friends.
Fruits and Veggies Picnic Fun
by Jodie Fitz
Salad Stuffed Cars
2 Cubanelle peppers
3 cups salad greens
2 tablespoons Craisins®
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
2 tablespoons avocado ranch dressing
8 cucumber slices
PICS vegetable cream cheese
4 candy eyes (optional)
Cut the top off of two washed Cubanelle peppers and remove the seeds and insides of the pepper.
Place the salad greens, Craisins®, sunflower seeds and avocado ranch dressing into a mini chopper. Chop the ingredients.
Fill the hollowed peppers with the chopped salad and place them on their side on a plate or tray.
Using cream cheese as edible food glue, attach 4 cucumber slices to each of the peppers to create car wheels.
Optional: Add two candy eyes on top of each car using the vegetable cream cheese to hold them in place. You can find candy eyes in the baking aisle of your Price Chopper and Market 32 Supermarkets.
The Dressing: You can locate the avocado ranch dressing in the produce area coolers of your Price Chopper and Market 32 Supermarkets.
You can use your favorite ranch dressing as an alternative.
Sandwich Skewers
4 skewers
1 bagel
4 ounces PICS Colby Jack Cheese
8 grape tomatoes
8 slices of cucumber
4 slices of your favorite lunchmeat
Lettuce leaves
Cut the bagel in half. Then dice both pieces of bagel into large bite size pieces. You will need twelve pieces to make four skewers.
Cut the Colby jack cheese into bite size squares. You will need eight pieces for four skewers.
Cut the lunchmeat pieces in half to create eight pieces. Fold each one twice before skewing.
Add everything to the skewers by creating a pattern; bagel piece, folded piece of lunchmeat, lettuce pieces, cube of cheese, slice of cucumber, a grape tomato and then another piece of bagel. Repeat so that you have two pattern sequences on each skewer.
Cheese: You can use one of your other favorites of PICS cheeses if desired; Muenster, pepper jack, Vermont sharp, cheddar, mozzarella, etc.
Fruit Kabobs
4 skewers
Watermelon, seedless
Blueberries
Slice your watermelon into large circle slices. Use a small heart shaped cookie cutter or large fondant cutter to create watermelon star shapes. You will need twelve stars for four skewers.
Wash the blueberries.
Add the fruit to the skewers by creating a pattern; two blueberries, a watermelon star and repeat that pattern three times on each skewer finishing it off with two additional blueberries. The blueberries help to keep the watermelon pieces securely in place on the skewer.
Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
12 strawberries
12 blueberries
½ cup PICS cream cheese
¼ cup PICS confectioner’s sugar
1 teaspoon PICS vanilla extract
Wash the strawberries and the blueberries.
Cut off the greens of the strawberries to create a flat edge. Set the strawberries on that flat edge.
Using a sharp knife cut into each strawberry on four sides, at a slant, to remove the top and hollow the center.
Mix the cream cheese, confectioner’s sugar and vanilla together with an electric mixer.
Place the cheesecake-flavored cream cheese into a quart sized snap and seal bag. Clip one corner. Pipe the mixture into each strawberry to fill it. Place a blueberry on top.
Cooking with Kids: Every recipe is filled with life skills that help to encourage children’s confidence in the kitchen. Here are a few to focus on when making this recipe:
- Measuring ingredients
- Following directions
- Mixer safety
- Preparing fruits and vegetables
- Cutting skills and knife safety
- Piping
- Skewing and skewer safety
How to Make a Memorable Mother's Day Brunch
Mother’s Day is almost here, and our brunch ideas can help you impress Mom while thanking her for all she does. Show Mom and the mother figures in your life how much they mean to you with a brunch that’s thoughtful, delicious and as special as they are.
5 Tips for a Foolproof Mother’s Day Brunch
- Would Mom prefer a big celebration or a more intimate gathering? What are her favorite brunch items? Plan the day around Mom’s needs.
- Last-minute planning rarely ends well. Plan your Mother’s Day brunch now, so you can shop for your items and prep some meal components ahead of time.
- While you want Mother’s Day brunch to be special, you also want it to go smoothly. Keep it simple with the uncomplicated recipes below, and supplement the meal with ready-to-eat items from your local Price Chopper or Market 32!
- Go above and beyond with an elegant table space that honors mom – decorate with fresh flowers and her favorite color palette or lay out cherished family photos for a meaningful meal.
- After brunch, package up any leftovers (giving Mom a much-deserved break!) and be sure to leave the kitchen squeaky clean!
Bold Brunch Beverages
Cheers to Mom with one of these delicious drinks!
- Viennese Coffee: For all the coffee-loving moms, this special cup of Joe will soothe Mom’s soul and satisfy her sweet tooth! Made with espresso and chocolate syrup, Viennese coffee is reminiscent of café mocha. Make it signature with toppings like whipped cream, chocolate chips and cocoa powder.
- Fresh Twists on Classic Brunch Beverages: Build a Bloody Mary bar with fun, flavorful toppings like bacon, cheese cubes, pickle spears, shrimp or hot sauce, or whip up classic mimosas. For special “momosas,” use lemonade or pineapple juice in place of traditional orange juice. Sangria is another perfect brunch beverage that’s easy to make in batches. Try our Red Lemon-Lime or Melon Sangrias! Combine the wine and fruit bases the night before, then add the remaining mix-ins right before serving.
- Mother’s Day Mocktail: If Mom doesn’t drink alcohol but wants something fresh and fruity, make her our mocktail, or create your own by mixing sparkling water, seltzer or fruit juices with fresh herbs and fruit. Add flair by garnishing with orange peels, lime wedges, cucumber strips or watermelon slices.
Make a Mom-Worthy Brunch Menu
Try these easy recipes for a flavorful Mother’s Day brunch that comes together in a breeze.
Breakfast Favorites: If traditional breakfast food is the way to Mom’s heart, treat her to a spread of her morning favorites. Make eggs Mom’s preferred way paired with all the breakfast fixings. For a special surprise, whip her up an omelet with her favorite veggies or this hearty Open-Faced Butternut Squash & Kale Omelet.
One-Dish Wonders: One-dish meals make gatherings a little less stressful. Prep them the night before, pop them in the oven in the morning and make any last-minute components while they cook. For one-dish crowd-pleasers, try our Instapot Breakfast Casserole, Bacon, Tomato & Mushroom Strata or Blueberry French Toast Bake.
Mexican for Mother’s Day: Give Mother’s Day brunch Mexican flair with grilled tostadas! These tasty tostadas contain poached eggs, black beans, avocado and feta cheese and are ready in just 15 minutes! Chilaquiles is another Mexican-inspired dish featuring crispy tortilla chips swimming in a rich salsa. Our version spices things up with chorizo and an easy enchilada sauce.
Don’t Forget Dessert: Shower Mom with love and extravagant treats! Round out brunch with a sweet and savory breakfast mashup like these Bacon Stuffed French Toast Rolls, or make bright and fruity Brown Sugar & Peach Parfaits. For a no-bake treat that’s ready in no time, try these Chocolate Tahini Bars or show your love with the ultimate indulgence: Red Velvet Brownies.
While Mom appreciates cards, flowers and food, remember that quality time together is what she cherishes. We hope our simple suggestions make your Mother’s Day brunch memorable!
Visit our Mother’s Day page for recipes, ideas and more!
Wedding Floral at Price Chopper!
It’s coming up on that time of year again, wedding season is almost upon us! At Price Chopper/Market 32 we are excited to do our part to make your wedding extra special. We offer a variety of floral styles from bouquets and corsages to table arrangements and more. Allow us to create an unforgettable display for your big day!
Choose from a list of popular wedding flowers including hydrangeas, sunflowers, roses, dahlias, calla lilies, and more. We offer beautiful bouquets such as our Garden Rose Succulent Splendor, Hot Pink Calla Lily Bouquet, Romantic Bridal Bouquet, or Wedding Bells Bridal Bouquet. You can even customize your own bouquets, corsages, or boutonnieres to come out exactly as you want. Check out these options and more on My Floral Place.
Whether your big day is small and chic, or large and glamourous we can help you achieve your dream. You’ll love our custom designed floral pieces hand crafted to your liking by our talented Floral Designers. Plus, we buy direct from the source to save you more on your special day. Schedule a free consultation with your local store to discuss bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, ceremony pieces, aisle enhancements, tablescapes, reception pieces, cake décor and more!
We know how important it is for your wedding day to be as perfect as possible. With our Floral designs, we strive to provide a picturesque look for your special day, tailored exactly to your wants and needs. Visit our website for more information.
For more floral inspiration, check out our Pinterest page!