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f o o d m a r k e t [email protected] • 518-374-1362 f o o d m a r k e t Eat... Live... Buy... Local at the NISKAYUNA CO-OP MARKET Your Source for Fantastic Locally Produced Foods We Do More At Serving Our Community For over 70 Years Three great Halloween tips: Preserve your carved pumpkins - In a tub larger than your carved pumpkin, mix 2 teaspoons of household bleach per gallon of water. Submerge your carved pumpkin in the bleach/ water mix over night. Remove and let air dry. Cover any exposed edges with Vaseline. Keep out of the rain or direct sunlight and your carved pumpkins will stay fresh from now till Halloween and beyond. Paper bag puppets - This is a great arts and crafts project for any age that will give you a Halloween decoration that you can keep for years. Start with a simple, small paper craft bag (you can get these at any craft or grocery store). Use construction paper in any color you wish to make eyes, tongues, hands, clothes and anything else you can think of. Place your hand in the bag with the folded side toward your palm and it naturally transforms into a puppet. Using glue, attach eyes to top of the bag, just on top of where your fingernails sit while your hand is inside the paper bag. Next open the mouth of the puppet by moving your thumb and finger apart. Glue a tongue and/or teeth into the mouth. Add arms and clothing to suit. You can make bag puppets that correspond to your child’s costume. This way you have a keepsake of what each child wore at Halloween. Add reflecting tape to costumes - Placing reflective tape on your child’s costume can make it safer for your child at night by offering visibility without detracting from the costume. You can purchase reflective tape at your local home improvement center. Cut into four strips. Place on the back of your children’s shoes and around their upper arm. Visibility is very important as the sun sets. Be safe and have Fun! MEMBERSHIP COSTS ONLY $5 FOR LIFE 2227 Nott Street at Balltown Rd., Niskayuna, NY 12309 SAME PRICE AS IN 1943 FOR EVERY $10.00 IN PURCHASES WE WILL REDEEM ONE MANUFACTURER’S COUPON (FACE VALUE OF .66 CENTS OR LESS) FOR TRIPLE ITS FACE VALUE!! COUPONS WITH FACE VALUE BETWEEN .67 CENTS AND $2.00 WILL BE REDEEMED FOR $2.00. COUPONS WITH FACE VALUE OVER $2.00 WILL BE REDEEMED FOR FACE VALUE. COUPONS FOR FREE MERCHANDISE CAN NOT BE TRIPLED. “INSTANT OFF” COUPONS ATTACHED TO PRODUCTS CAN NOT BE TRIPLED. JUST ANOTHER WAY THAT CO-OP MEMBERS SAVE MORE!!! SAMPLE SPECIAL COUPON REWARDS FOR CO-OP MEMBERS HIGHER $2.00 LIMIT THRU DEC. 31, 2014 LOOKING FOR FRESH FRUIT OR CANDY ALTERNATIVES FOR HALLOWEEN GOODIES? At the Co-op we stock an assortment of healthy alternatives for your Halloween this year. Knight’s Orchards Macoun apples are the ideal size for any trick or treating guest you might get. These delicious and healthy treats are 2 1/4 inch miniature U.S. fancy apples and come in a three pound bags. Also in stock we have both green and red grapes as well as strawberries and blueberries grown locally by Stanton Fuera Bush farm. We carry organic, California, seedless raisins from Tree-of-Life in convenient, individual sized packages. Want to make this Halloween a healthy and happy one? Stop by the Co-op for all your needs. ANNIE’S ORGANIC BUNNY FRUIT SNACKS These great snacks provide a healthier alternative to hand out this Halloween. Annie’s treats taste deliciously fruity and are packed full of organic, ingredients. “Made with goodness! No artificial flavor, synthetic colors or preservatives. Made with real fruit juice. Our organic ingredients are grown without using persistent pesticides.” - Annie’s. This Halloween, give the children in your neighborhood something that tastes good and is good for them. We stock Annie’s Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks in summer strawberry, grapes galore, tropical treat, and berry patch. The Delmar Sharpener – Chaz Martel • Every Tuesday from 2-7 pm Sharpened While You Shop for a Small Fee Have your Knives and Scissors Sharpened by an Expert Cutler. Chaz will also be here Saturday, October 25th from 10am to 2pm for a Pre-Holiday Bonus Sharpening Day. CARAMEL COB JUNIOR These neat little treats are a crunchy mix of caramel and popcorn in the shape of classic corn on the cob. They are a great, mess free, easy to eat snack that will bring back memories of your grandma’s kitchen. “The simple truths of the kitchen that Kathy Kaye learned by her mom’s side, are exercised each day at Kathy Kaye Foods in the making of caramel cob. [They] – use quality ingredients, offer generous portions, and cook with love.” – Kathy Kaye Foods. We carry these soft, chewy, caramel popcorn treats in both classic or with sprinkles. Find these great treats as you walk from the dairy towards the deli right next to the salad dressings. Enjoy! Sara’s Ghoulish Pumpkin Pancakes (from Justin and Sara English) Buck’s Maple Barn, Maple Syrup (Jefferson, NY) On busy nights, such as Halloween, my wife Sara and I like to make Brinner, which is Breakfast for dinner. It is quick and easy and allows us to spend more time having fun with our family. Directions Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl and set aside. Whisk milk, pumpkin, egg, and oil together in a bowl. Pour milk mixture into flour mixture and stir until just moistened. Batter will be slightly lumpy. Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Drop batter by large spoonfuls onto the griddle. Don’t be afraid to allow the batter to be misshaped, we are making monster heads here. Cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry (1 to 3 minutes). Flip and cook until browned on the other side (about 1 minute more). Repeat with remaining batter. Cook Oscar’s bacon in separate pan. Then cut strips of bacon in half and set aside. Next, place cooked pancakes on serving plate, use strips of bacon to make the ghouls hair. Then, create the eyes with the jelly beans. Use the thicker end of the candy corn and push firmly into the pancake arranging the candy corn into a ghoulish snarl. Now generously cover mouth with Buck’s Maple Barn, Maple Syrup (Jefferson, NY) and presto! You have a howling good Halloween dinner that is easy for you and fun for your children. Ingredients 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup milk 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 1 egg, beaten PUMPKINS, GOURDS, AND MORE… We have an assortment of pumpkins available outside the store and in our produce department. These round beauties are great for carving and will make a festive decoration for your home. Don’t forget gourds too for that extra embellishment. For your baking needs, our Produce Dept. carries pie pumpkins, also called sugar pumpkins, from Juliano Farms in Niskayuna. Colorful fall flower bouquets from Niskayuna’s own Felthousen’s Florist and Greenhouse are a wonderful addition to any fall table. Some great advice about giving flowers-“Flowers bought for forgiveness can mean nothing, but flowers bought for no reason will mean everything.” So come get a gorgeous bouquet of flowers for that special someone in your life just because. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 package Oscars Smokehouse Bacon (trust us) 1 bag candy corn 1 bag jelly beans
