What’s more American than apple pie? I ask, what’s more Wisconsin than sausage and beer? These two year-round favorites take center stage during the summer months, and complement each other perfectly. I founded Gilbert’s Craft Sausages as a way to bring the principles of the craft beer revolution to my other passion, sausage. That means
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 It is finally the week of the soft fruit sale! When such beautiful fruit is on sale it is often hard to resist buying too much. If you are anything like me, you often end up with more than you can eat. The dog days of summer have arrived, and if you’re anything like me you’re craving icy cold foods right now. Fresh salads are trumping soups, cold sandwiches are more appealing than casseroles, and cool treats from the freezer are overly enticing! But don’t let banana splits, chocolate milkshakes, and other cold-food cravings bust your healthy  I am serving as the Campaign Chair for the Brown County United Way this year and I am fired up about it! Festival Foods has always been a big supporter of the United Way and when the opportunity to lead the charge in Brown County was presented to me I couldn’t turn it down. Those  I am proud to introduce our guest blogger Brad Schmiling, a co-owner of the von Stiehl Winery in Algoma, WI. He certainly has a way with words as you will see. If you have never been to the Von Stiehl Winery in Algoma you will have to make a trip! This place is phenomenal with Some of you might recognize the tagline from this week’s ad. I found it to be rather catchy, and (as a dietitian) I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to talk about blueberries since they are on sale  As those of you who read this blog know, I am a registered dietitian. However, not all of my work is directly related to nutrition. At Festival, our company is built upon 5 values. Those values are servant leadership, execution, community involvement, associate development, and service. Last year about this time, I was given the  After a cool spring, we are finally getting close to having our produce departments full of locally grown products. We have many local growers in Wisconsin that we partner with us at Festival Foods and the weather has really been a challenge for them this year. Some of our growers deliver to only Summer is finally here, and many of us are busy with vacations, family reunions, parties, and holiday picnics. At most of these get-togethers you’re likely to find cans or bottles of soda in abundance, but beware because the calories and excessive amounts of sugar found in these carbonated beverages add up very quickly! Did you  When I think back to the several grocery trips my mom made each week when I was young, or the number of times I heard “No” from my dad after asking if I could have another candy bar, I can’t help but wish I would have had a Tot Spot to play in while my |
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