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Celiac Support Groups Make a Difference

Have you or a friend/family member been diagnosed with Celia Disease?  Do you need more information on what to expect and your new dietary restrictions?  Join your local Celiac support group to get the help you need.

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Front End
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State Bag Off 2011

This past Wednesday I had the opportunity to travel with four of our baggers to Wisconsin Dells for the Wisconsin Grocers Association’s “Best Bagger Bag-Off.”  The four associates who represented Festival were Aly Huxford from Suamico, Appleton Northland’s Jason Carroll, Marshfield’s Jared Seidel, and Stephanie Kelleher from the La Crosse Copeland store.   These four baggers

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Eat Well Wednesday Blog
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Eat Well Wednesday: Comforting and Healthy Fall Fare

Chicken casseroles (or hot dishes, as they like to call them in Minnesota!) are definitely a comfort food in my book.  The mild flavors and creamy textures of these fall favorites are perfect on chilly evenings, like we’ve been experiencing recently.  However, many chicken casseroles use condensed cream soups or sour cream for flavor and

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Community Involvement
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The Front End Gives Back

When planning our fall Front End Leadership meeting agenda, I wanted to include a fun team building activity that would allow us to get to know each other outside the typical work environment while allowing us to give back to others.  The search for a volunteer opportunity for our group of 18 started at the

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Eat Well Wednesday Blog
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Eat Well Wednesday: Leaner Ground Beef for Less

In our meat departments at Festival foods, ground beef (which is freshly ground in-house three times daily!) is an extremely popular form of beef.  It cooks quickly, is very versatile, and it tastes great!  Plus, it’s a good source of nutrition; rich in protein, zinc, vitamins B12 and B6, iron and niacin.  However, most varieties

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Food Safety
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Is Mold on Food Dangerous?

We occasionally receive e-mails from customers who found some cheese or lunchmeat that had been pushed to the back of the refrigerator and are now spotted with mold.  They want to know if it is it safe to eat or should they toss it?  Conventional wisdom says if you are in doubt, throw it out

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Specialty Cheese
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Specialty Cheese for Fall…

One of my favorite seasons happens to be fall.  Beautiful scenery and time to think about those comfort foods that warm the home and soul. I look at the changing trees and think orange, yellow, and green.  Funny how that can relate to some wonderful foods to dress any table for that special occasion whether

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Deli
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It’s Time to Talk Turkey!

My name is Tom Droegkamp and I have been a deli manager in the La Crosse market for five years and I’m happy to be the guest blogger this month.

Are you tired of cooking for Thanksgiving?   Then get yourself out of the kitchen and let our fabulous deli department do your work for

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Eat Well Wednesday Blog
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Eat Well Wednesday: A Comforting Fall Stew

The temperature outside is cooling off and the trees are quickly changing hues, which only means one thing… autumn has arrived!  For many of us, fall is a time for warm, earthy flavors (think soups and stews) and comfort foods galore. 

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Nutrition
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The Dish on New Products: Yogurt, and Dried Plums, and Chips… oh my!

Stephanie and I had the privilege of attending the American Dietetic Association’s Food and Nutrition Convention and Expo (FNCE) in San Diego a few weeks ago. 

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