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  1. Let Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods do the Holiday Cooking!

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    Place your order this weekend and have your family’s favorite fully-cooked and ready-to-heat roasted turkey, Cajun turkey or spiral-sliced ham and our signature side dishes like Sweet Potato Casserole, Sausage Apple Dressing, Seasoned Green Beans, and Cranberry Orange Salad ready for pick-up early next week at your local MARTIN’S. If your refrigerator is full, you can even pick-up before noon on Thanksgiving Day!

    Don’t forget those White House Rolls® to share at the table. And what holiday celebration is complete without a delectable dessert? A variety of traditional favorites are also available, including Pumpkin, Southern Pecan, and Sweet Potato Pies.

    Gather your friends and family around the table this holiday season with the familiar flavors of Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods.

    Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!

     

    To order…

    Visit any Richmond-area MARTIN’S location

    Order Online

    Call (804) 340-3003

  2. Winning with White House Rolls!

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    Winning with White House Rolls!

    A customer favorite for decades, White House Rolls® have provided a unique and tasty base for some of the best sandwiches in town . These rolls were developed in the late 1940s in response to a quest for a perfect yeast roll. They were called White House Rolls because of the dusting of white flour when the rolls were panned—and because they were good enough to serve at The White House! These amazing rolls have become a staple in thousands of households across central Virginia and beyond.  The rolls are so versatile that they can be a part of every meal, from a breakfast bacon, egg and cheese to a lunchtime meal with Chicken Salad or served alongside your favorite meal at dinner.  In addition, White House Rolls also come in both a white and a wheat varieties making them even more enjoyable.  This year, White House Rolls became the official roll of the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K.  A winning combination, each participant to cross the finish line was given their own individual packet of White House Rolls!  Visit www.whitehouserolls.com and find out how we roll!  Tweet your favorite way to enjoy White House Rolls by using @ukrops #whrolls!

  3. Gather Around: Party in Pink

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    Preparing for parties can take some simple planning and a quick trip to the bakery at your local MARTIN’S.  Each season, new custom themed cupcakes are added to the selections and finding the one that is just right for your parties takes a few simple steps.  You can simply visit in the in-store bakery kiosk or better yet, search online and place your orders at any time of the day or night! 

    For perfectly pink parties, plan to host a Hello Kitty collectible party and feature our pink/white custom Hello Kitty Cupcakes!  Invite guests to come dressed in pink, ask them to bring their favorite Hello Kitty themed item, and serve the cupcakes, strawberry flavored ice cream and pink lemonade!  Each cupcake comes with a great party favor already included to add to their collection!  Fans of the popular Pinkalicious children’s book series can also think pink by ordering our custom Pinkalicious cupcakes!  Invite guests to bring their books and have a round robin storytime or arrange a book swap! 

    Are you headed to a party and want to leave a perfectly pink impression?  Order a set of cupcakes and gift them to the host!

  4. Gather Around the Gridiron

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    Football season is already underway, and it’s a great time for families to gather around the gridiron.  Watching sports with your family can be an enjoyable experience as you cheer for your favorite teams, learn about historic moments in sports and spend quality time together!  It’s no secret that sports and food go great together, but watching a game doesn’t mean that you have to be on junk-food overload. 

     Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods prepares or makes a variety of great appetizers for small viewing parties with just the family—to big gatherings with friends and neighbors during major events. 

    Spice up your routine and add some of our great game-day “starters!” 

    • Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods Spinach and Artichoke Dip

    Enjoy a dip that’s a blend of spinach and artichokes combined with cheddar, Monterrey Jack and Parmesan cheeses.  Goes great with fresh pita, pita chips or water crackers; for an added touch serve it in hollowed-out artisan bread.  Chop the bread into cubes and watch it disappear!

    •  Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods Buffalo Chicken Dip

    Get your chicken fix without messy bones to clean up!  Our great-tasting buffalo chicken dip is made with all white meat chicken, cream cheese, ranch dressing and flavorful spices!  We’ve kicked it up with hot sauce and topped it with cheddar cheese!  Serve with fresh veggies!

    •  Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods 7 Layer Dip

    We’ve taken the guess work out with our hearty dip made with refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, black olives, shredded cheese and more!  Heat and eat and serve with our salsa and tortilla chips!

     Find these items are your local MARTIN’S store in our convenient pans that can be heated in the oven or the microwave!

  5. Ukrop’s Sides are a mom’s best friend

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    by Kate Willoughby Hall of Richmondmom.com

    Sometimes we can barely get ourselves out the door, let alone planning for dinner at night. With two full-time jobs, three kids in two different schools, and cub scouts and other activities…by the time I actually get to sit down at night, sadly the last thing I want to think about is dinner.

    This is why Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods and Martin’s are my partners in feeding my family. Because I can pop into the store on the way to picking up my daughter from day care and grab a side of their famous Triple Cheese Macaroni and Cheese, Seasoned Green Beans, or Bacon and Cheddar Potatoes along with Grilled Chicken Breasts with BBQ sauce…and within minutes dinner is on the table.

    Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods sides are always crowd-pleasers at my house and help me nourish my family when I don’t have a lot of time or imagination.

    Now, for getting the kids to eat their vegetables. Well, that’s another story. We’ll keep you posted on that one!

  6. Fall Back on Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods

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    by Kate Semp, Richmondmom.com

    I love to cook and can often be found Sunday afternoons prepping meals for the coming week.  Yet, with the arrival of Fall Ball, dance rehearsals, apple picking, pumpkin picking and a husband often out of town I have not had the time I want to prepare a home cooked meal.

    Whether it’s a crazy day running the kids to their various activities or simply taking the time to sit down together for a slow Sunday supper I love having the option of Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods Bakes.  These family-sized entrees and sides can be hot and ready for a family dinner in just 30 minutes.  For my pasta-fiend children there is always debate about a warm and filling Baked Manicotti, Baked Spaghetti or Authentic Italian Lasagna Bake for the perfect meal after a long day.  Or on those days I want something like my grandmother used to make there is comforting Chicken Cobbler, mounds of Cheddar Mashed Potatoes and Meatloaf or Triple Cheese Macaroni and Cheese.

    This last time we popped in they saw Buffalo Chicken Dip so they had to grab one of those too “just to try”.  And of course as we head to the check-out line they make a last minute grab for the some White House Rolls.



  7. Delicious Dinner in the Dark

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    by Kate Hall, Richmondmom.com

    The nights are getting colder and with Daylight Savings Time in full effect, the darkness descends more quickly. For most busy moms like myself, the nights seem shorter and making a healthy hot dinner can be a challenge.


    Especially the nights when I’m shuffling two to gymnastics and dance class with just two hours in-between before the oldest goes to Cub Scouts. . .there’s so little time to prepare anything AND get homework done! That’s why we love Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods Bakes & Prepared Sides.

    There’s no need to talk my kids into cleaning their plates. . they love a Meatloaf Bake and some Ukrop’s Mac and Cheese after a long day at school and  it gives them just enough energy to make it through until morning, when we get up and start our crazy lunch-packing morning routine. Keeping fruits and veggies already cut and prepared is helpful, too–it ensures a little variety in our meals and saves this mama time. Now if we could just pick up a clone when we were in the supermarket. . .



  8. A Fresh Start

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    by Richmondmom, Kate Semp

    I feel as if I have been living under a rock.  Last week as I popped into Martin’s I discovered an incredible assortment of fresh baked breakfast goodies from Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods!  There are mini muffins, croissants, bagels, pastries, scones and donut holes.  And many of of these items have seasonal flavors.  I was excited to see a sign for Apple Cider Donut Holes but they were already sold out so I grabbed some Pumpkin Donut Holes instead!

    As with many things during the school year I find my family gets stuck doing the same thing for breakfast most days.  I’m excited to brighten an overcast morning or end the school week with a new treat from Ukrop’s Bakery!

  9. Dinnertime Rush

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    by Richmondmom, Kate Semp

    The first week back to school came and went in a whirlwind.  The lazy days of summer were quickly replaced with the fast and furious days of fall.

    But no matter how busy I am it is still incredibly important to me that my family eats healthy, well-balanced meals; even if I don’t have time to cook.   This time of year it’s great to turn to Ukrop’s Family-Sized Entrees, like Manicotti, Spaghetti or Chicken Cobbler, which are ready in 30 minutes.  Toss one in the oven, have the kids help set the table and make the salad, and dinner is ready!

    What I also love about Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods is that I can order them online at Martin’s (www.richmond.martinsfoods.com) in advance.   It’s great knowing I can place an order for dinner for those days I know I am going to be super busy or as the days get shorter and I have to fit the same amount into fewer hours of light.

    Whether you make your own or pick an entree up (we love a Rotisserie Chicken for a quick meal) there is also a great selection of Ready-to-Heat sides to complete any meal.