For years beef has been “what’s for dinner”. This week’s Eat Well recipe changes that a bit – a salad with beef is what’s for dinner! Salads are a great way to combine your favorite source of protein with different fruits and vegetables, giving you the opportunity to experience a wide variety of flavors (and
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 After 4 weeks of anticipation, raising $650, and waiting in line in 35 degree weather in our t-shirts and shorts, we did it! We became “below zero heroes” while we were “freezin’ for a reason” at the 2012 Polar Plunge on Oshkosh! On February 18th, a team of Darboy employees, led by team captain Emily  I am a Junior Achievement Board Member and I recently had the pleasure of participating in my first Business Challenge. The challenge was held at the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Center for Business and Industry.  As you might know, yesterday was Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. As the name implies, this day is all about going overboard with unhealthy foods before the long Lenten season of sacrifice. Today, some of you may be starting a commitment of giving up certain foods or habits until Easter. Whether or not  When I tell people that I am the Food Safety Supervisor for Festival Foods, they usually want to know what it is all about. Why should the store be concerned about food safety? Isn’t that up to the manufacturer or supplier? Yes, in some cases it is up to the supplier but we cannot rely  A semisoft Danish cow’s milk cheese with small irregular holes that is popular as a dessert cheese served with fruit and wine. Havarti was created in the 19th century by cheese maker Hanne Nielsen, who studied European methods and developed this cheese naming it after the farm it was created on.  I must admit that I was pretty excited when I heard that Shrove Tuesday was coming up! Not familiar with this holiday? It’s otherwise known as National Pancake Day. AKA the day you can get free pancakes at iHop and Denny’s. Unfortunately for me and others who cannot eat gluten, going out for pancakes is  Paczki, pronounced PUNCH-key, are Polish jelly-filled doughnuts, traditionally served just prior to Lent. Festival Foods will begin selling paczki in 6 and 12 count packages on Friday, Feb 17. We will have single paczki starting on Feb. 19. All Festival Foods stores will have our annual Paczki day on Fat Tuesday, which is February 21, Although it’s been a mild winter in Wisconsin so far (knock on wood!), that doesn’t mean I’m any less ready for warm, sunny weather. I think a lot of you will agree that it would be nice to trade in our coats and boots for shorts and sandals. Unfortunately, I can’t change the  Valentine’s Day is here, but did you know is also American Heart Month? What better way to celebrate than by loving yourself with foods that promote a healthy heart! As you probably already know, heart disease is no small problem in America. According to the CDC, 2 million Americans suffer heart attacks or strokes every |
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