If you’re a fan of fun food facts, perfect pairings, kitchen hacks and other tantalizing trivia, you’ll love our Daily Dish Blog! Read on for delicious topics like DIY projects, Foodie FAQs, new and seasonal products, Wines of the Month, Health Notes from Dr. Liz and more.
For many families, it’s a Halloween tradition to carve Jack o’ lanterns to display outside the home. Whether spooky or silly, the glowing faces carved into pumpkins are a regular sight this time of year. But how did the tradition get started? Did you know original Jack o’ lanterns weren’t even pumpkins!
In addition to their traditional appearance on your front porch around Halloween, pumpkins should be part of your daily fare this time of year. Loaded with scads of health-boosting nutrients, pumpkins are fall’s “superfood,” whether fresh or canned!
Nugget Markets’ 22nd Bag Off was a huge success! Every one of our stores from Sacramento Valley to Marin County brought their A-game at this year’s UBC-themed competition to find the Ultimate Bagging Champion. Of all the skilled baggers to compete, Clayton C. from our Vacaville store, Shelby G. (El Dorado Hills), Yasmin R. (West Sacramento) and Elsa I. (Davis on Mace Blvd.) pulled out all the stops to become UBC finalists. At the end of the night, Clayton C. took home the champion belt!
Every participant and guest showed amazing spirit and support for our awesome baggers. Our West Sacramento store pushed the limits and took home the coveted Spirit Award! Clayton will go on to represent Nugget Markets at the National Best Bagger competition in Las Vegas on February 29th. Wish us luck!
Can’t get enough of pumpkin-flavored treats this fall? Raise a glass to your favorite seasonal spices with one of the many pumpkin brews available at Nugget Markets!
Persimmon season is officially a go. If you haven’t tried one of these sweet, sumptuous fruits yet, October through December is the perfect time to take a bite.
Looking for the perfect persimmon recipe? Try Persimmon Cookies, one of our favorites.
We’re coming up on rainy season (fingers crossed!), but the drought’s not over yet. In keeping with our pledge, Nugget Markets is continuing to take strides to reduce our water usage by 12,000,000 gallons in 2015.
Put your pumpkin carving prowess to the test in the Nugget Markets Pumpkin Carving Photo Contest and you could win a $100 Nugget Markets gift card! Simply submit a photo of a pumpkin you carved or decorated for the holiday with a Nugget Markets bag or weekly specials ad in the shot, get the most votes and win! Please remember: no trademarks, copyrighted art or logos.
A light appetizer cheese board is the perfect way to get your party started. Read on for a suggested combination of cheese, wine and accompaniments perfect for a light snack.
In and out of the kitchen, apple cider vinegar is one of the most versatile food products around. As well as being a flavorful addition to many a recipe, apple cider vinegar has been used throughout history for everything from household solutions to beauty aids.
Just in time for apple season, Nugget Markets is proud to have two more fantastic, all-natural products hitting the shelves: Fresh to Market Organic Apple Juice and Organic Apple Sauce.