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America's regional nostalgic candies are a dying breed. — Wall Street Journal Safeway stores have partnered with seafood organization Fish Wise to develop a sustainable seafood program. – San Francisco Chronicle Mark Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day, which land on the same date this year, with an East-West dish from Ming Tsai. — Chicago Tribune Is the end near for Napa's pricey cult Read more
Do you have an iPhone? Then stop what you're doing right now and download the Nirvino (my preferred online drinking community) wine ratings guide. With over one million wines listed by name, price, grape varietal, flavor profile, region, and producer, the wine application is an amazing resource to always have at your fingertips. Not only does it provide food pairing suggestions, but there's also Read more
Thanksgiving grocery shopping led me to two different grocery stores (Safeway and Trader Joe's), and as luck would have it I still missed a couple of items on my list. I'm hosting a few friends for the holiday and can't wait to make all of the traditional holiday treats, with a twist, of course. If you've been to the store to pick up your own Thanksgiving feast ingredients than you may have some Read more
Sometimes you look through your cabinets and refrigerator and realize there's not much you can do with the items on hand. This trip to the grocery store had me searching for things that could put all of those pieces together, and the result was a seemingly random cart. Think you know which items cost more than others? Take the quiz! Take the Quiz Read more
In a world of oversize food — genetically modified apples, super-size fries, and venti coffees — one thing may be coming up smaller: grocery stores. According to the New York Times, grocers across the country from Safeway to Wal-Mart are turning to stores with smaller square footage. Supermarket retailers, like Jewel-Osco, who is building a smaller-format store in Chicago, are hoping to Read more
My trip to Safeway in San Francisco this weekend showed me that even grocery stores get in on classic Labor Day sales. I got some great deals on everything from cleaning products to snacks, but some items haven't been on sale all Summer and the holiday was no exception. Let's see if you can guess the prices for the items I purchased this weekend. How money are you? Take the Quiz Read more
For those of you who've raved about the Whole Foods private-label 365 brand, I've got good news for you: There are more of these brands coming your way. Fellow grocery giant Safeway has plans to go national with two of its house brands, O Organics and health-conscious line Eating Right. So far, both lines have limited market, but will expand nationally this Fall. In the wake of the troubled Read more
It's been a couple of weeks since we've played Trip to the Grocery Store because I've been terrible about eating at home lately. Busy days lead to unmotivated evenings, but now that my fridge is full of goodies I have no excuse for ordering in. My trip to Safeway this weekend was surprisingly pleasant and it seemed as though everything I touched was discounted — love that! Let's see if you can Read more
The raw tomato Salmonella outbreak has spread to 16 states. — FitSugar A lovely alternative to classic pasta salad: Thai shiitake mushroom salad. — 28 Cooks Isn't this gorgeous dress cake perfect for a bridal shower? — Frosted Garden When baking, don't add too much flour while kneading. — The Kitchn The best of ballpark food. — The New York Times Due to the recession, Safeway's Read more
Did you ever get frustrated at the contestants on The Price is Right for their inaccurate estimates? Then you'll love getting competitive with yourself in my new feature, "Trip to The Grocery Store." I'll test your knowledge about what items cost at the grocery store according to a receipt from my most recent trip. It will be interesting to see how prices change over time and how cost-aware we Read more
