Certified Angus Beef at Foodland
I just came back from doing some training with the people from Certified Angus Beef® brand, and I learned a lot about the beef we carry and why we carry it. I knew it was really good stuff, and I knew that it was premium, but I didn’t really know the details. I walked away
Locally Grown Easter Lilies Rooted in a Charitable Cause
The Easter Lily Plants arrived this week to all Foodland and Sack ‘N Save stores. They are stunning! The trumpet shaped blooms of the Easter Lily is what makes this plant unique. Our premium Easter Lily Plants offer about twice the amount of blooms to a standard Easter Lily Plant – so these premiums offer
Which Salt Should I Cook With?
You know, that is one of the questions I get asked all the time. And you know what my answer is? It really just depends… Actually, I do have a recommendation in general. Do not use iodized salt. The iodine in the salt affects the flavor of your cooking, and usually not in a good
Vodkas, From Russia to Maui
Last week, we posted a blog about the perfect tonic water, Q Tonic, and we got some great feedback on our Twitter and Facebook pages! One of the most pressing questions posed was: “What kind of Vodka do you suggest I pair Q Tonic with?” To be honest, there are probably 15 different vodka brands
How Do I Cook a Moist piece of Chicken Breast?
One of the things that people tend to get wrong the most is cooking chicken breast. The breast is lean white meat, so it doesn’t have the same amount of fat that the legs and thighs have. Consequently, you need to make sure that the breast is cooked just done, but not more than that.
The Perfect Tonic Water
Have you ever bought a premium gin or vodka? You look for a good mixer of tonic water and it turns your drink into an industrial tasting medicine bomb? No more! The perfect tonic water is made by Q Tonic and it’s got a clean, crisp and balanced taste to complement your cocktail of choice.
Kosher for Passover Items in Stock Now
Shalom! I built our first Passover display this morning at the Market City store. I forgot how fun it is to take 30 or so different sized and shaped items and merchandise them in visual appealing way that is logical to shop. I almost embarrassed to say that it too two hours but the display
Where you Grad?
Here in Hawaii it’s so common for locals to ask each other, “Where did you go to high school?” or, “Where you grad?” Well, whatever Hawaii high school is your alma mater, you can help them earn college scholarships for their seniors! Foodland’s Shop for Higher Education is one of my favorite community programs because
No Corn in Corned Beef
Although the rock salt used to cure the beef looked like corn, that’s not how corned beef got its name. The form of curing beef using salt is called corning and that is how Corned Beef was born. Interestingly, Corned Beef & Cabbage is derived from the Irish dish of Bacon and Cabbage, and along
Vitamin C Please!
Vitamin C is often the first thing that comes to one’s mind when you think of citrus fruit. Vitamin C helps shorten the duration of colds and protecting the body from damaging effects of free radicals. The most common and popular citrus fruit is the Navel Orange. We are fortunate to have both Big Island