CHING sTRELi IDEAS Creating An Affordable Culinary Experience At Home (NAPSA)—With the growing number of restaurant-quality foods available at local supermarkets,it’s easy to create a “dining out” experience while “dining in” at home. A recent study by the Food Mar- keting Institute found that more than 70 percent of Americans are dining out less often due to economic concerns. At the sametime, many have become accustomed to a broader selection of foods through restaurants, travel and televised cooking shows, and are seeking out meals with bold, unex- pected flavors or delicious aromas. Research also shows that food lovers with fewer dollars to spend when dining out aren’t avoiding gourmet pleasures, but are seeking ways to reproduce quality restaurant meals at home. And busy parents want ways to provide conve- Reproducing quality restaurant meals at home is one wayto help your food budgetdollars stretch further. budget. Grocery stores are evolving to e Italian night: Let each family member enjoy a separate prepared Culinary Circle entre, sim- nient, quality meals within a meet these trends by providing high-quality yet economical foods similar to those found in casual restaurants. e For example, the new Culi- Tasty tips for restaurantquality meals at home: ilar to what he or she would order in a casual restaurant. Dad can dig into beef lasagna while mom sumers’ growing interest in new savors a plate of chicken Parmesan. A teenager may want Parmesan Chicken Alfredo Pasta, while little ones enjoy Spaghetti with lovers’ food. The foods are priced of Asiago cheese bread and some Tuscan herb butter for everyone to nary Circle brand available at stores nationwide addresses con- and easy “dining in” alternatives while still offering premium food approximately 15 to 20 percent below casual restaurant food and about 10 to 15 percent lower than other premium national brands. Offerings range from on-the-go meals such as Chicken Parmesan over Linguine Marinara, to elegant hors d’oeuvres, gourmet spreads and artisan breads, to high-end desserts like Chocolate Chip Lava Cookies. Meatballs. Add a family-sized loaf share. e Easy appetizers: Create appetizers in minutes by combin- ing everyday grocery items with uniquely flavored prepared foods. For example, heat up frozen impressive, easy desserts such as macaroon key lime parfaits using key lime yogurt, kiwi fruit, raspberries and a package of maca- roon with pecan chocolate chip cookies. Or simply open up a ready-to-eat dessert such as White & Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake or variety pack cheesecake with vanilla, strawberry, marble and turtle flavors. With just one trip to the supermarket, you can pick up an assortment of quality-prepared foods and create easy, affordable, restaurant-quality meals at home. Just set the table and enjoy— you'll feel like you’re dining out while dining in. Culinary Circle foods are available at SUPERVALU’s family chicken wings, green onions and of stores, including Acme, Albertsons, Jewel-Osco and restaurant-style wings. e Elegant desserts: Make ers. For more ideas and recipes, visit www.culinarycircle.com. Shanghai Five Spice Teriyaki Sauce and serve mouth-watering, Shaw’s/Star Market, among oth-
