With school starting and schedules getting hectic once again, quick and convenient dinner options are essential. One solution you may want to try to make dinnertime a breeze is grilled foil packet meals. Not only are these recipes easy (simply wrap some lean protein, veggies/fruit, and seasonings in foil and throw on the grill), but
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 It’s been about a year since many of us have had a fresh picked Wisconsin apple so I am excited that Wisconsin Apple season is starting soon. Festival Foods will have all of your favorite local apples available and I’ve been told that our cooler nights have bought on beautiful color. The apples are also  We cannot believe how fast this year has flown! It feels like we were just celebrating Tanner Deml’s Second place finish in the WGA 2010 Great Wisconsin Bag-off and here we were setting up competitions to see who we were going to send to the 2011 Bag Off. For the past two weeks we have had 4 market competitions to determine  It is no surprise that “Back to School” is a popular topic right now. I thought I would jump on the band-wagon and make that the focus of this weeks “Eat Well Wednesday” blog too. For many parents, back to school means back to packing lunches. Here is a new twist on an old favorite Have you ever wondered what to do with that can of tomato juice that’s been sitting in your pantry (or that you just purchased at Festival for $1.00 this week!)? Of course, chili is the first thing that comes to mind, but who wants to eat hot soup in the middle of August? Well, crack  Our Oktoberfest Brats are a summertime staple on the grill so when we were asked to provide a “healthier” alternative, we know we had our work cut out for us. Oktoberfest Brats are so moist and flavorful that we weren’t sure what would happen when we tried to reduce the fat and calories but the  Until I started working in the Natural Foods department, I had never heard of Celiac disease, let alone know that so many gluten free products were available. With the help of our Registered Dieticians, support groups, and our Festival Foods shoppers, I now know how much a gluten free diet can help. This week’s ad offers a lot of possibilities as far as great dinner ideas go! Not only are fresh Atlantic salmon and Ahi Tuna steaks on sale, it is also peak of the season for many locally grown fresh vegetables. I recently volunteered to help with the 3rd Annual “Steppin’ Out In Pink “wine and beer tasting event in La Crosse and I was amazed at how wonderful it was so I wanted to share my experience.  Where has the summer gone?! It’s hard to believe that August is already here, because that means the “back-to-school” rush has officially begun! Summer break is a wonderful respite from the hectic schedules many families face during the school year, but it can also be a time when healthy habits get pushed aside. |
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