If you’ve been considering a camping excursion, make sure you include the Adirondacks on your list of places to explore. There are numerous places where you can set up camp in the Adirondacks, from a peaceful lakeside setting to a forested area overlooking beautiful, misty mountains. Camping in the Adirondacks will offer you beauty, serenity…
Employee Spotlight – Andy Weaver, Grocery Manager
Q: When did you begin working at Charlie Johns Store? (include original job function/title and promotions if available)? What is your current job/title at the store? I started working at Charlie Johns in 1984, unloading groceries from the delivery trucks. Since then I’ve taken on more responsibilities and have been promoted to Grocery Manager. Q:…
The Game is On – Slow Cooker Pulled Venison
If you live in the Adirondacks and hunt, then the chances are pretty good you have some game in the freezer from your fall hunting excursions. You may also be at a point where you’re having a difficult time coming up with new, inventive ways to cook it. Luckily, venison, for instance, is very versatile…
Choose Charlie Johns for Your Gift-Giving Needs
When you visit Charlie Johns this holiday season, you’ll find much more than the makings for a great feast. You’ll also find great gifts in our center aisle that are sure to please everyone on your list. The holidays are hectic enough – why not simplify your life this year and make us your one-stop…
Employee Spotlight: Robert Joy, Meat Dept. Manager
Greetings!! I’m Bob Joy, your new Meat Manager here at Charlie Johns. What brings me to Speculator? Glad you asked. I have been vacationing and camping with my family in this area since I was a child. Keeping with the tradition, I started coming here with my own family. I always had a desire to…
Set a Traditional Table this Thanksgiving
Ah, Thanksgiving. A time of family, friends and… stress? While nothing is more enjoyable than sitting down to a delicious feast with those you love, preparing that smorgasbord can be nerve-wracking. Of course you want everything to turn out just right. But, if you don’t have everything you need to make your feast fabulous, it…
Employee Spotlight – Joshua Troxel, Dairy & Frozen Dept. Manager/Scan Coordinator
Q: When did you begin working at Charlie Johns Store? I started working at Charlie Johns Store in the summer (June) of 2003 while still attending high school. Q: What made you decide to apply to Charlie Johns Store? I applied to Charlie Johns Store because one of my close friends was already employed here,…
Employee Spotlight – Aaron Weaver, Produce Manager
Q: When and how I began working at Charlie Johns Store? In 1999, when I was in my late teens, I began working at CJs in the greenhouse located outside in front of the store in the summers. There, I would sell pool, swimming, lawn, and garden products. Eventually I moved into the store to help…
Tired of Dilly-Dallying Around This Summer? Play Some Pickleball!
Have you run out of fun things to do this summer? Then you might want to consider a sport with an unusual name, which many people haven’t heard of – pickleball! Invented during the 1960s in Seattle, Wash. as a backyard pastime for children, the sport has become popular with adults as well. Pickleball is…
Baked Ham with Sweet & Sour Plum Sauce
Ingredients: 6 lb. fully-cooked boneless ham 1 15-oz. can purple plums packed in heavy syrup, drained, pitted and pureed 1 c. undrained crushed pineapple packed in pineapple juice 1/4 c. sliced green onions 1/4 c. firmly packed light brown sugar 2 Tbsp. seasoned rice wine vinegar 2 Tbsp. honey 1 Tbsp. cornstarch 1 tsp. grated…