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$ 4 99 Sara Lee Cream Pies Assorted Varieties • 19.6 - 28 oz. $ 3 99 Dean’s Ice Cream Scrounds Assorted Varieties • 1.5 qt. $ 1 29 Cool Whip Whipped Topping Assorted Varieties • 8 oz. 79 ¢ Acorn, Butternut or Spaghetti Squash $ 1 99 Organic Parsley, Sage or Thyme 0.75 oz. pkg. $ 4 69 Rhode’s Dinner Rolls 36 ct. 48 oz. $ 3 29 Sara Lee Fruit Pies Assorted Varieties • 34 oz. 2/$ 5 Ore Ida French Fries Assorted Varieties • 20 - 32 oz. 2/$ 6 Wick’s Baked or Unbaked Pie Shells 2 ct. 9 inch $ 3 49 Pepperidge Farm Cakes Assorted Varieties • 19.6 oz. 3/$ 11 Coca Cola Products 12 pk. 12 oz. Cans 2/$ 3 Baby Carrots 16 oz. Bag 89 ¢ Jumbo Yellow Onions 4/$ 3 Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables Assorted Varieties • 10 - 14.4 oz. 4/$ 3 Birds Eye Vegetables Assorted Varieties • 13 - 16 oz. 3/$ 11 Coca Cola Products 8 pk. 12 oz. Bottles $ 1 29 Fanta, Barq’s, Mello Yello or Minute Maid Drinks 2 Liter 2/$ 9 Vitamin Water 6 pk. Half Liter Bottles $ 3 99 Dasani Water 24 pk. 16.9 oz. Bottles $ 1 99 Cranberries 12 oz. Bag $ 1 99 Whole White Mushrooms 8 oz. pkg. $ 1 89 United Dairy Orange Juice Half Gallon 2/$ 5 Kraft Shredded Cheese Assorted Varieties • 8 oz. $ 2 19 Daisy Sour Cream Assorted Varieties • 16 oz. $ 2 99 Beaver Meadow Butter 1 lb. Quarters 2/$ 5 Pillsbury Crescent Rolls Assorted Varieties • 8 oz. 2/$ 3 Philadelphia Cream Cheese 8 oz. $ 2 29 United Dairy Egg Nog 1 Quart $ 2 99 Kraft American Cheese Singles 12 oz. 99 ¢ United Dairy Tea Half Gallon $ 2 19 Donald Duck Orange Juice 59 oz. $ 1 89 United Dairy Sour Cream or Onion Dip 16 oz. 99 ¢ Blue Bonnet Spread 1 lb. Quarters lb. lb. Cranberry Bread Mix 14 oz. $ 2 99 BEVERAGES DAIRY FROZEN PRODUCE TALK: GREEN BEANS Green beans are members of the common bean family, Phaseolus vulgaris, and are a popular part of diets around the world. There are slight variations in the shape in different areas of cultivation and green beans may be called by different names, including French beans, fine beans, string beans, or even squeaky beans, depending on where you are eating them. There are approximately 150 varieties of green beans throughout the world that come in all shapes and colors, even purple! Despite the variable appearance of the beans, their nutritional content and health benefits remain similar. Health Benefits of Green Beans • Fresh green beans are very low in calories (31 calories per 100 g of raw bean pods) and contain no saturated fat. Nevertheless, these lean pod vegetables are an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, and plant derived micronutrients. • The beans are a very rich source of dietary fiber (9% per 100g RDA) which acts as a bulk laxative. Fiber helps to protect colon mucosa by decreasing its exposure time to toxic substances as well as by binding to cancer-causing chemicals in the gut. An adequate amount of fiber in the diet has also been shown to reduce blood cholesterol levels by decreasing reabsorption of cholesterol-binding bile acids in the colon. • Green beans contain excellent levels of vitamin-A, and health promoting flavonoid poly phenolic antioxidants such as lutein, zeaxanthin, and β -carotene in right amounts. These compounds help act as protective scavengers against oxygen-derived free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) that play a role in aging and various disease processes. • Zea-xanthin, an important dietary carotenoid in the beans, selectively absorbed into the retinal macula lutea in the eyes where it thought to provide antioxidant and protective UV-light filtering functions. It is, therefore, green beans offer some protection in the prevention of age- related macular disease (ARMD) in the older adults. • Snap beans are an excellent source of folates. 100 g fresh beans provide 37 μg or 9% of folates. Folate along with Vitamin B-12 is one of the essential components of DNA synthesis and cell division. A good folate diet, when given during preconception periods and pregnancy, may help prevent neural-tube defects in the newborn babies. • They also carry good amounts of vitamin-B6 (pyridoxine), thiamin (vitamin B-1), and Vitamin-C. Consumption of foods rich in Vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful oxygen-free radicals. • Moreover, they contain healthy amounts of minerals like iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, and potassium, which very essential for body metabolism. Manganese is a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase, which is a very potent free radical scavenger. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure. Storage and Selection of Green Beans • Raw fresh green beans, also called as snap beans or French beans, should be tender, long, stiff, but flexible and give snap sound when broken. Buy them from organic stores for their delicious beany flavor. • Avoid limp or over matured beans with tough skin. • To store, place them in a perforated plastic bag and keep in the refrigerator set at high relative humidity. They keep well for up to a week. Lemon Pepper Green Beans Ingredients: 1 pound fresh green beans, rinsed and trimmed 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup sliced almonds 2 teaspoons lemon pepper Green Beans With Cherry Tomatoes Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces 1 1/2 cups water 1/4 cup butter 1 tablespoon sugar 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil 2 cups cherry tomato halves Directions: 1. Place green beans in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water. Cover, and cook until tender but still firm, about 10 minutes; drain. 2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Saute almonds until lightly browned. Season with lemon pepper. Stir in green beans, and toss to coat. Directions: 1. Place beans and water in a large saucepan. Cover, and bring to a boil. Set heat to low, and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain off water, and set aside. 2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in sugar, garlic salt, pepper and basil. Add tomatoes, and cook stirring gently just until soft. Pour the tomato mixture over the green beans, and toss gently to blend.
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$499 Sara Lee Cream Pies
Assorted Varieties • 19.6 - 28 oz.
$399Dean’s Ice Cream Scrounds
Assorted Varieties • 1.5 qt.
$129Cool Whip Whipped Topping
Assorted Varieties • 8 oz.
79¢Acorn, Butternut or Spaghetti Squash
$199Organic Parsley, Sage or Thyme
0.75 oz. pkg.
$469 Rhode’s Dinner Rolls
36 ct. 48 oz.
$329Sara Lee Fruit Pies
Assorted Varieties • 34 oz.
2/$5 Ore Ida French Fries
Assorted Varieties • 20 - 32 oz.
2/$6 Wick’s Baked or Unbaked
Pie Shells2 ct. 9 inch
$349Pepperidge Farm Cakes
Assorted Varieties • 19.6 oz.
3/$11Coca Cola Products
12 pk. 12 oz. Cans
2/$3Baby Carrots
16 oz. Bag
89¢Jumbo Yellow Onions
4/$3Birds Eye Steamfresh
VegetablesAssorted Varieties • 10 - 14.4 oz.
4/$3Birds Eye Vegetables
Assorted Varieties • 13 - 16 oz.
3/$11 Coca Cola Products
8 pk. 12 oz. Bottles
$129Fanta, Barq’s, Mello Yello or
Minute Maid Drinks2 Liter
2/$9Vitamin Water
6 pk. Half Liter Bottles
$399Dasani Water24 pk. 16.9 oz. Bottles
$199Cranberries
12 oz. Bag
$199Whole White Mushrooms
8 oz. pkg.
$189United Dairy Orange Juice
Half Gallon
2/$5Kraft Shredded
CheeseAssorted Varieties • 8 oz.
$219Daisy Sour
CreamAssorted Varieties • 16 oz.
$299Beaver
Meadow Butter1 lb. Quarters
2/$5Pillsbury
Crescent RollsAssorted Varieties • 8 oz.
2/$3Philadelphia
Cream Cheese8 oz.
$229United Dairy
Egg Nog1 Quart
$299Kraft American Cheese Singles
12 oz.
99¢United Dairy
TeaHalf Gallon
$219Donald Duck Orange Juice
59 oz.
$189United Dairy
Sour Cream or Onion Dip
16 oz.
99¢Blue Bonnet
Spread1 lb. Quarters
lb.
lb.
Cranberry Bread Mix
14 oz.
$299
BEVERAGES
DAIRY
FROZEN
PRODUCE TALK: GREEN BEANSGreen beans are members of the common bean family, Phaseolus vulgaris, and are a popular part of diets around the world. There are slight variations in the shape in different areas of cultivation and green beans may be called by different names, including French beans, fine beans, string beans, or even squeaky beans, depending on where you are eating them. There are approximately 150 varieties of green beans throughout the world that come in all shapes and colors, even purple! Despite the variable appearance of the beans, their nutritional content and health benefits remain similar. Health Benefits of Green Beans • Fresh green beans are very low in calories (31 calories per 100 g of raw bean pods) and contain no saturated fat. Nevertheless, these lean pod vegetables are an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, and plant derived micronutrients. • The beans are a very rich source of dietary fiber (9% per 100g RDA) which acts as a bulk laxative. Fiber helps to protect colon mucosa by decreasing its exposure time to toxic substances as well as by binding to cancer-causing chemicals in the gut. An adequate amount of fiber
in the diet has also been shown to reduce blood cholesterol levels by decreasing reabsorption of cholesterol-binding bile acids in the colon. • Green beans contain excellent levels of vitamin-A, and health promoting flavonoid poly phenolic antioxidants such as lutein, zeaxanthin, and β -carotene in right amounts. These compounds help act as protective scavengers against oxygen-derived free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) that play a role in aging and various disease processes. • Zea-xanthin, an important dietary carotenoid in the beans, selectively absorbed into the retinal macula lutea in the eyes where it thought to provide antioxidant and protective UV-light filtering functions. It is, therefore, green beans offer some protection in the prevention of age-related macular disease (ARMD) in the older adults. • Snap beans are an excellent source of folates. 100 g fresh beans provide 37 μg or 9% of folates. Folate along with Vitamin B-12 is one of the essential components of DNA synthesis and cell division. A good folate diet, when given during preconception periods and pregnancy, may help prevent neural-tube defects in the newborn
babies. • They also carry good amounts of vitamin-B6 (pyridoxine), thiamin (vitamin B-1), and Vitamin-C. Consumption of foods rich in Vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful oxygen-free radicals. • Moreover, they contain healthy amounts of minerals like iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, and potassium, which very essential for body metabolism. Manganese is a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase, which is a very potent free radical scavenger. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure. Storage and Selection of Green Beans• Raw fresh green beans, also called as snap beans or French beans, should be tender, long, stiff, but flexible and give snap sound when broken. Buy them from organic stores for their delicious beany flavor.• Avoid limp or over matured beans with tough skin.• To store, place them in a perforated plastic bag and keep in the refrigerator set at high relative humidity. They keep well for up to a week.
Lemon Pepper Green BeansIngredients:1 pound fresh green beans, rinsed and trimmed2 tablespoons butter1/4 cup sliced almonds2 teaspoons lemon pepper
Green Beans With Cherry TomatoesIngredients:1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces1 1/2 cups water1/4 cup butter1 tablespoon sugar3/4 teaspoon garlic salt1/4 teaspoon pepper1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil2 cups cherry tomato halves
Directions:1. Place green beans in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water. Cover, and cook until tender but still firm, about 10 minutes; drain. 2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Saute almonds until lightly browned. Season with lemon pepper. Stir in green beans, and toss to coat.
Directions:1. Place beans and water in a large saucepan. Cover, and bring to a boil. Set heat to low, and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain off water, and set aside.2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in sugar, garlic salt, pepper and basil. Add tomatoes, and cook stirring gently just until soft. Pour the tomato mixture over the green beans, and toss gently to blend.
