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This Thursday, August 10th is National S’mores Day! The summertime favorite that the whole family can enjoy before school starts. The combination of graham crackers, chocolate squares and fluffy marshmallow come together to create one spectacular confection. Exactly when the yummy treat was invented is unknown, but as early as the 1920’s Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts enjoying the yummy treat. With the first recorded recipe appearing in Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts published by the Campfire Marshmallows Company in 1927 under the name Some More. You can celebrate National S’mores Day by making one of these ooey, gooey treats at home, in your backyard or by a campfire.

Backyard S’mores

Sometimes simplicity is best!

Ingredients

• 8 graham cracker squares
• 2 Hershey milk chocolate candy bars, 1.55 oz. each, halved
• 4 large marshmallows

Directions

Place 1 candy bar half on 4 graham cracker squares.

Spear each marshmallow on a long-handled skewer or fork. Toast the marshmallows over coals or on the grill over low heat.

Place 1 toasted marshmallow on top of each graham cracker square with a chocolate square. Press a graham cracker without the chocolate on top of the marshmallow and hold for a few seconds until the chocolate begins to melt. Pull out the skewer or fork from the marshmallow and enjoy!

Serves 4

Did you know that August is National Peach Month? The title was given by former President Ronald Reagan back in 1982. It’s easy to see why a whole month was given to peaches, they’re juicy, aromatic, remarkably sweet, rich with vitamins A & C and natural fiber. Peaches have a long history dating back to 6000 B.C. in ancient China. During that time, peaches were considered a luxury food, primarily eaten by emperors and royalty. The sweet fruit gradually made its way across the world through trade and gifting, and eventually landed in the Americas around the 1500’s by way of Christopher Columbus. Whether they’re enjoyed as a snack, blended into a fruit smoothie, or baked into a yummy treat or lightly grilled and served with a scoop of ice cream, there are so many ways to enjoy a peach. Stop by Bianchini’s produce department this month to find California farm fresh peaches and many more delectable summer fruits. Check out our peach recipe collection, you might just find a new favorite!

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Being a Bianchini’s Reward member helps you save even more! Bianchini’s has collected the best digital coupons and put them all at your fingertips. Let us help you save even more on the brand name products you know and love along with the items you use most in your home. Gone are the days having to clip and collect coupons from the papers, simply follow the link and click on the item you’re shopping for to “clip” the coupon.

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We are looking for energetic, service-oriented people to join our staff in serving our local community. If you have a passion for food and are interested in becoming a part of the Bianchini’s team, please complete an application form and click submit or print and hand it in at one of our stores. We offer union positions with competitive pay and benefits. We are excited for you to Join our Bianchini’s Team! Follow the link for current openings and a career application.

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This Sunday is extra sweet because it’s National Cheesecake Day! Every year on July 30th we celebrate one of the yummiest and creamiest foodie holidays. Here are two fun facts for National Cheesecake Day: the earliest form of cheesecake was traced to the 5th century B.C. on the Greek island of Samos. Fresh cheese that was pounded smooth and mixed with flour and honey. The main ingredient in modern cheesecake, cream cheese, was invented on accident by William Lawrence in 1872, when he was attempting to replicate the recipe for Neufchâtel, a soft French cheese. Enjoy a slice or two of this incredibly delectable dessert and try making your own at home with one of our yummy recipes by following the link.

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If you’ve never tried Straus Organic Ice Cream before, you’re in for a wonderful treat! Straus Family Creamery, located in Northern California, holds the distinction of being the first Certified Organic dairy farm West of the Mississippi River and the first 100% certified organic creamery in the country. Straus Organic Super Premium Ice Cream is carefully crafted using their own premium organic milk and cream, with zero preservatives, no fillers or coloring agents, and nothing artificial, just genuine old-fashioned ice cream. Straus’ super premium ice cream uses a higher butterfat content and reduced air during churning, creating a richer, creamier ice cream.

Join us at our San Carlos location on Wednesday, July 26th, from 12-3pm, or Thursday, July 27th, from 12-3pm at our Portola Valley location, to sample delicious Straus Organic Ice Cream.

One of the tastiest foodie holidays is this Saturday, July 29th, National Chicken Wing Day. Celebrate with us by making a batch of your favorite wings using Mary’s Chicken Wings. Did you know that Buffalo wings can be traced back to 1964 to Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York? The story goes, Teressa Bellissimo, owner of the bar, decided to make a late-night snack. Instead of removing the chicken from the bones for the next day’s soup, she chose to deep fry chicken wings, coat them in butter and toss the wings in her homemade sauce. Creating the first batch of buffalo chicken wings and forever changing the snacking landscape. Whether you love your wings hot and spicy or sweet and saucy, there are so many ways to enjoy! Browse our wing recipe collection by following the link.

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Join us at our Portola Valley location on Friday, July 28th from 11am – 3pm or Saturday, July 29th from 11am – 3pm at our San Carlos location to sample Mary’s Chicken Wings.

Local food creator Margot’s Morsels recently won the 2023 Good Food Awards for Snacks with their Primo Parmesan and Killer Garlic snack bites. The Good Food Award honors the top makers of tasty, authentic, and responsible food & drink that is thoughtfully sourced from high-quality ingredients, resulting in the tastiest foods for between meals. With over 2,000 entries from all 50 states, The Good Food Foundation is proud to recognize the 237 winners of exceptional food and drink crafters in 18 categories from across the United States. Margot’s Morsels begin as authentic San Francisco sourdough bread that’s sliced into small strips then seasoned and baked to crispy perfection. Great on its own as a yummy snack, alongside hummus or a dip, crumbled into breadcrumbs and sprinkled on your favorite dishes or enjoy them as croutons in a salad for a delightful crunch and burst of big flavor!

Continue your Ice Cream Month celebrations with San Carlos’ own Tin Pot Creamery ice cream. Created by pastry chef and mompreneur Becky Sunseri back in 2012 as an Ice Cream of the Month Club. Drawing on her Midwest roots of tried-and-true recipes, and her Nutritional Science education from Carnell University, Becky set out to create truly exceptional ice cream with standout flavors. Each batch begins with locally sourced ingredients for mix-ins and a higher butterfat content milk that is put into a gelato style machine to churn. The result is a French-style ice cream with a custard-like base that is creamier, richer, and more flavorful than traditional ice cream. If you’ve never experienced Tin Pot ice cream before, stop by our frozen section to this wonderful frosty treat and other yummy ice creams.

This Wednesday, July 19th is National Hot Dog Day. Stop by your local Bianchini’s this week to pick up Niman Ranch Fearless Franks, hot dog buns and your favorite condiments to celebrate! Niman Ranch was founded during the early 1970’s on a family-owned cattle ranch in Bolinas, California. Growing over time, today Niman Ranch is a network of over 740 family farmers throughout the country with the goal of humanely and sustainably raising cattle, hog and lamb to deliver the finest tasting meats possible. Niman Ranch’s Fearless Franks are produced in small batches and smoked over hickory wood to create franks with deep flavor throughout. Find Fearless Franks and many other premium hot dogs in our meat department and celebrate National Hot Dog Day with the best of the best.