GREER FOOD

Getting a handle on nonstick cookware MAY 23

Family Features
In the past several years, kitchen activity has increased as families bypass the drive-through to cook at home more often.

According to a recent survey from the maker of a popular nonstick coating for cookware, more than two-thirds of home cooks choose nonstick pots and pans because they help families cook convenient and healthy meals that are easy to clean up. "You don't need a lot of equipment to cook a simple and healthy meal at home. With a chef knife and a large, high quality, nonstick skillet you can cook a lot of really great recipes," said Janice Newell Bissex, M.S., R.D., author of the new family cookbook "No Whine with Dinner" and co-founder of www.MealMakeoverMoms.com.

Family Features

Welcome the arrival of warm weather with sunny colors, vibrant flavors and the newest baking trend - cake push pops.

Walter's Pals will make an appearance at the free Kids Fest at the Bi-Lo store at 1365 W. Wade Hampton Blvd. Saturday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Bi-Lo grocery store at 1365 W. Wade Hampton Blvd. is hosting a Kids Fest Saturday and is assured of temperatures at least 25 degrees warmer than last week’s cold, windy and wet Saturday that drenched Family Fest. The event is free and is scheduled 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Saturday forecast is for mostly cloudy skies with mild temperatures.

Hearty Oatmeal with Strawberries, Dried Cherries and Almonds

Family Features

Starting the day right with a good breakfast helps set the tone for your day. In fact, studies show that kids who eat breakfast have better scores on math, reading and standardized tests; are better able to pay attention; and have fewer absences and incidences of tardiness, compared to breakfast skippers.

Nestlé USA’s Pizza Division announced the voluntary recall of select production codes of four different frozen pizzas sold in the U.S. These include:

• California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) Crispy Thin Crust White, UPC 71921 98745; production codes are 3062525951, 3062525952 and 3063525951.

Merrell's Pizza celebrates anniversary with pizza special Monday APR 28

Merrell’s Pizza is having its 1-year anniversary celebration Monday and offering customers a large cheese pizza for $4.99.

Ray Merheb, co-owner of the popular Greer pizzeria, worked the 100th Anniversary of Greer CPW Saturday.

Manda Packing Company, a Baker, La., firm is expanding its recall to include 468,000 pounds of meat due to possible contamination, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The expanded recall includes products of roast beef, ham, turkey breast, tasso pork, ham shanks, hog head cheese, corned beef and pastrami due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) announced Saturday.

The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen, featuring two chefs from California demonstrating and serving food prepared, is scheduled Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Greer at 100 School Street.

The event, part of Healing Journeys, is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the cost is $49 and includes lunch. Register here.

Bovinova moves to Simpsonville for 2-day event APR 1

Bovinova, a two-day cookfest of whole animals is scheduled May 10-11 at Heritage Park in Simpsonville. This year’s proceeds benefit Special Olympics and Greenville’s Loaves and Fishes.

Bovinova was founded by business owners for their love of food, entertainment and helping community. Whole animals such as cow, llama, pigs, chickens, goats, lambs and turkeys were roasted last year.

Publix Super Markets is recalling its Publix Deli Tri Fruit and Grain Salad with the UPC # 41415-39662. The product might be contaminated with the bacteria Listeriosis.

The supplier is Allison’s Gourmet Kitchens, which alerted the grocery store chain.

Holidays are the perfect time to sprinkle additional creativity or fresh new thinking into meals for family and friends.

Put a unique spin on an Easter brunch by combing sweet, spicy and smoky flavors for Spicy Candied Bacon, a definite crowd pleaser. If you're not into spicy foods that much, just omit the cayenne pepper.

Supreme Outreach sets menu for food ministry MAR 16

Supreme Outreach, a food ministry at Victorian Hills Community Church, has its menus set for month orders.

The orders will be taken through April 10.

Denny's is reintroducing "Baconalia", 12-bacon creations, for a limited time.

The new menu, available beginning today, boasts the return of Maple Bacon Sundae, and new offerings such as BBQ Bacon Mac 'n Cheese Bites, Caramel Bacon Stuffed French Toast and the Ultimate BLT.

Greer Mayor Rick Danner welcomed the Neighborhood Market to Greer Wedneday. His message of Walmart adapting to Greer's existing real estate and work force was echoed by Kevin Clinton, Market Manager, for the nation's No. 1 grocery chain.

Walmart, the nation’s No. 1 retailer and grocery chain, will put its second Neighborhood Market just minutes from its first that was launched in South Carolina Wednesday in Greer.

The second Walmart Neighborhood Market is being built only 7.57 miles from Greer’s location at 805 West Wade Hampton, Blvd., that opened to much fanfare Wednesday morning.

Funnelicious gets national TV exposure next week FEB 20

Funnelicious will be featured on a Travel Channel episode of Deep Fried Paradise 3 on Feb. 27 at 11 p.m. Repeats will air during the week.

The show is a celebration of deep-fried concoctions throughout the nation.

Betty Witthuhn, left, and Mary Leonard arrived at 7 a.m. to be first in line when the Walmart Neighborhood Market opened an hour later.

Greer’s Walmart Neighborhood Market will set a sales record today. And tomorrow, the next day and every day until the next branded grocery store comes to South Carolina to take its shot at Greer’s opening day sales.

Mayor Rick Danner, speaking on behalf of Greer, welcomed the Neighborhood Market to Greer and its initial sojourn into the state. The traditional ribbon cutting gave way to the first customers to enter the store at 8 a.m. Many had waited since 7 a.m. in temperatures in the mid-20s for the doors to open.

Ryan’s is serving up Friday specials for families to satisfy their seafood cravings during the Lenten season.

Ryan’s is offering Lent-friendly dishes for its customers every Friday during dinner until Easter. Buffets, Inc., headquartered in Greer, is making the offer available for all its restaurants including HomeTown Buffet, and Old Country Buffet.

“Our restaurants are known for giving families a lot of choices to enjoy,” said Jason Abelkop, Chief Marketing Officer for Buffets, Inc. “Whether it’s during Lent or any time of year, we can help families satisfy their culinary needs and cravings.”

Gaston Dean of Spartanburg leaves the Walmart Neighborhood Market Wednesday afternoon. A printing error giving the wrong date of the store's opening, causing a steady flow of customers to be turned away. Thje store opens Wednesday, Feb. 20.

Kirsten Tucker, manager of Walmart Neighborhood Market, spent part of Wednesday steering customers out of the store.

Residents from Greenville and Spartanburg counties were lured to the store when they received invitations of its opening. Only the invitation included the wrong date.

Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos launch is March 7 FEB 14

Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos will join Taco Bell’s menu on March 7.

Taco Bell reported it plans to support the product’s launch with its largest marketing campaign in history, topping the launch of the original Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Tacos.

The Neighborhood Market will offer ammenities to shoppers like the Cafe. The deli will feature a Grab-and-Go section with rotisserie chicken, fresh-baked pizza and standard deli sides.

Walmart (NYSE: WMT)is hosting a party Wednesday, Feb. 20 as it introduces the first Walmart Neighborhood Market to Greer and its initial venture into South Carolina.

A celebration featuring store associates, Mayor Rick Danner and other local dignitaries will participate in a ceremony that includes a ribbon cutting at 7:30 a.m. The store, at 805 W. Wade Hampton Blvd., is officially scheduled to open at 8 a.m.