Pack a Perfect Picnic

[#1]

My sister Katy and her family arrived yesterday for a week-long visit. It’s the first time that my nieces and nephew have visited the Pacific Northwest, and we’ve got lots of sightseeing and outings planned. On the agenda for Tuesday night is our town’s weekly summer concert that’s held in the park downtown. It’s a perfect way to enjoy a summer night, made even more special with our houseguests! We’re bringing a picnic dinner and our menu includes items that adults and kids alike will love:

· Crudités Plate: I’m bringing an Eating Right Veggie Party Platter. It’s loaded with baby carrots, grape tomatoes, celery, sugar snap peas, and broccoli florets, along with a bowl of light ranch dressing for dipping.

· Flank steak sandwiches: Thin slices of marinated, grilled flank steak layered on a loaf of Safeway Select Artisan Como bread. Brush the insides with olive oil and garlic and toast on the grill or in the oven. Pile on arugula and tomato slices, then add thinly sliced sautéed red onions and a sprinkle of blue cheese crumbles on the adult side of the loaf. Wrap the entire loaf in tin foil and slice into sandwiches at the picnic. 

· Fruit Salad: Cantaloupe balls, watermelon chunks, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries, pitted cherries and mango chunks tossed with a few tablespoons of lemon juice and a light sprinkle of sugar; cover and chill in the fridge until ready to pack. A delicious fruit salad like this is simple to make with great summer produce from Safeway!

· Baked potato chips

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[#2]

I have a problem with finding out if there is a recall on an item. I tried calling Safeway headquarters, but they're closed for the evening and we take off tomorrow for a few days. I prepared a can of Hearty Grilled Chicken & sausage gumbo for my husband this evening. He complained about splinters of wood being in the soup and I said that it must be bones, but on closer inspection he was correct. I've saved the wood and can to present to my Safeway Store on my return, but wondered if can #7046Xxxp-51

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Who should I contact in this matter?

[#3]

Patti, for issues of this nature we suggest you contact our corporate brands team by calling 888-723-3929, and they would be happy to assist you.

[#4]

Safeway says you have personalized price. One of mine was avocados for $1.09, I was charged $1.50. I used my card. If we have deals we should get them.

[#5]

Ollady, we'd like to help get this straightened out. Please email us at safewaysocialmedia@safeway.com with your club card number so that we can look into this.