Grocery specials.

Everyone runs them. Every grocery store has specials, coupons, and sales—opportunities for you to save money at their store. You like them because they save you money. We like them because they reward our regular customers for their loyalty, and bring new customers into the store.

But we’re often surprised to hear people say that they don’t use coupons or specials. Why on earth not? These days, anything that people can save is well worth the effort, isn’t it?

Did you know that today is National Chocolate Pudding Day? Dessert puddings can be traced all the way back to the 17th century, when a “pudding” was actually a very moist cake (similar to a modern-day bread pudding or plum pudding).

We all know that fruits and vegetables are good for us: low-calorie, high in vitamins and nutrients, and usually wonderfully tasty. And we all know, also, that buying fresh produce is the best way to make sure all those great nutrients make it into our bodies. But how do you choose?

Fresh is best. That should be your mantra when you come to Bliss Shurfine Food Mart. Always look for the freshest produce; and here’s how you can tell:

Vegetables:

• Asparagus will have straight stalks with closed tips.
• Bell peppers should be thick, bright, and firm.

Winston Churchill called the United Kingdom and the United States “two countries separated by a common language.” And he wasn’t even talking about food! Since at Bliss Shurfine Food Mart we do stock some British imports, we thought it might be a good idea to de-mystify some of the items on our shelves that come from the British Isles. It’s great to try something new—as long as you know whether it’s part of your main course or a special dessert!