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Does Food On A Budget Make You Cringe?

Thinking about stretching your food budget to accommodate today's leaner days?  When I consider food and budget in the same sentence, my thoughts go immediately to solemn words like lentils.  Tomato sauce.  Oatmeal.  Potatoes.  None of it sounds very appetizing, but if I put a little thought into those, I'm thinking, ah ha!  Lentil soup with a soupcon of yellow curry.  Tomato sauce?  Sure, and why not toss in just a few kalamata olives and a shredding of parmesan?  Oatmeal?  Well, my default on oatmeal is topping it with brown sugar and broiling it for a budget-inspired oatmeal creme brulee.  Potatoes?  Wow, a whole meal when I bake them, and then empty out the fridge with a piece of this and a leftover piece of that. 

My question:  what are your food on a budget inspirations?

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09

A Store Like No Other 

Following several months of renovation and renewal,The Market at Anacortes (formerly Food Pavilion) has emerged as a store like no other, with a bigger selection of food that way we like it: fresh, local, natural, delicious, topped with the kind of value customers will find only at our store.

As customers enter The Market, they encounter the area’s largest Produce Department, certified organic by the state Department of Agriculture. The colorful market-style displays are impressive, and emphasize seasonal and local fruits and vegetables. Two unique features are the Awesome Pineapple, picked ripe and guaranteed fresh, and the Herb Garden, where customers can mix and match fresh herbs in the quantities required.

Meals can be fun again with the best-tasting choices in the Meat Department. Beef and pork is Certified Tender, and cut daily by our expert team. In northwest Washington, Misty Isle Farms Natural Beef is exclusive to The Market. Several enticing new fresh entrees, such as Fantastic Stuffed Hamburger Patties, help answer that age-old question- what’s for dinner- with mouthwatering choices.  

Not to be outdone, the Seafood Department has the largest selection of fresh and local items available in the area. Selections can be seasoned and steamed at no cost right in the store. A Cooked Prawn Bar plus entrees like Killer Crab Cakes, make for easy dining for busy families.

The Deli’s hallmark is restaurant-quality foods, including exclusives like Boar’s Head all-natural sliced-to-order meats and cheeses, DaVinci Classic Subs, made fresh to order and an innovative Cheese Kiosk, with artisanal and local brands custom-wrapped in just the amount needed. The Wing Bar has six varieties, hot and ready to munch on. Most important, The Market has surprising value that goes along with fabulous chef-prepared entrees.

In the Bakery, sweets and breads are the order of the day, again made fresh daily with the finest local ingredients. Over 20 different cakes to choose from, large gourmet cupcakes, Willamette all-natural handmade pies, and our patented Ooey Gooey Cinnamon Rolls are sure to become favorites, along with tasty favorite cookies, breads and doughnuts.

The Market’s popular Silk Road Trading Co. continues to delight with spices solo or mixed in blends to complement your meal. With Gusto d’Italia, all things Italian, from gelato made in-store to a world of olive oil offerings, are located in one place, convenient to shop and attractively priced.

The Market features over 7,500 natural and specialty items, including popular favorites at rock bottom prices, plus some of the best food choices from around the globe.

The largest selection of gluten-free items in the region has been added to the store, along with an expanded selection of name-brand cookware and kitchen essentials, a strong and knowledgeable wine department plus the largest natural health and beauty aids department in northwest Washington.

There’s so much more to see in The Market At Anacortes, so make plans to stop by and discover why we believe food is fun and great food at great prices is for everyone.

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