Ah, the joys of summer…pool parties, backyard barbeques, school vacation, and of course, the beautiful sunny weather! Everyone on the Packo's Team is set and ready to go in helping you have the tastiest season yet, from Packo's Pick to some exciting news in Chili Chat. Happy July everyone!

Just in case you are new to Tony Packo's (or even if you've been a life-long fan), this month’s Packo's Pick gives you a bit of all our best. The 12+1 Gift Packo offers one each of our tasty treats, including our Original Pickles & Peppers, Sweet Hots, and Really Chunky Dills, to name a few... plus 1 extra, just because we can! The 12+1 Gift Packo makes a perfect gift to send to anyone never before experiencing the wonders of Packo's, or for the devoted Packo's follower who can’t get enough!

We understand the importance and devotion our Troops have to our country, and in support of their brave efforts, Tony Packo's is honored to announce a new service for our Friends and Family in the Military…We now ship to APO addresses!! Send the taste of home to your loved ones overseas and make their day!

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Send us your pickle, pepper, or hot dog pics!

Send us your pickle, pepper, or hot dog pics! We'll post the best in our future newsletters, so don't be shy… send your wildest and wackiest pics to [email protected]. Thanks to Mary Ann McMurtrie for this great picture of her "grand-dog" K-9 cop relaxing in the pool after a hard day at work!

For a delicious taste of summer, try this great Garden Vegetable Bake from ilovepickles.org!

* 4 cups white bread, cubed
* 4 tomatoes, sliced thinly
* 1 medium zucchini, sliced (about 8 ounces)
* 1 medium yellow squash, sliced (about 8 ounces)
* 1/3 cup chopped Packo's Chunky Dill Pickles
* 4 small scallions, sliced with some green tops
* 1 small cucumber, sliced
* 1/4 cup Chunky Dill Pickle liquid
* 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Place bread cubes in single layer in a 12x7x2-inch baking dish. Microwave at high 3 minutes. Stir once or twice. Remove all but 1 cup croutons from dish.

Divide all vegetables in half. Make a layer of some croutons, and a half each of tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, Packo's Chunky Dill Pickles, scallions and cucumber. Make second layer with remaining vegetables. Pour Chunky Dill Pickle liquid over all. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining croutons. Microwave, covered, on high for 20 minutes. Serve hot. Serves 6