Grocery deals!

[pepperhead212]

I got bananas at lidl for 33¢/lb, and that is the lowest they have been since I can remember! And the organics were only 49¢, which is what the regular ones are on a normal day, in Aldi.

 

[Jusa]

I got bananas at lidl for 33¢/lb, and that is the lowest they have been since I can remember! And the organics were only 49¢, which is what the regular ones are on a normal day, in Aldi.

Yes, wish we had Lidl. Aldi bananas are Fyfe I think? I like Dole and Chiquita. Walmart has one of those, I think .47 lb.

 

[blissful]

@Jusa that's what we have Fyffe bananas. Those are the ones they usually have in the reduced produce bags.

 

[pepperhead212]

The ones I get at Aldi usually are Chiquita - I have 3 of those dead ripe for a banana bread now! I had to look, but the ones from lidl today are "ONE". I've never noticed that before.

 

[taxlady]

My grocery bargain for today was a pound of some really good butter. It's made in Canada - Lactantia cultured, unsalted butter in sticks for CAD 7.79. I haven't bought any in quite a while, so I hope it is still as good as I remember. I discovered it a few years after moving to Montreal from Copenhagen. It tasted almost exactly like the Lurpak butter I used to get in Denmark. This will only be used where its lovely flavour will be noticed.

 

[pepperhead212]

That price isn't bad at all - considering that your prices are usually much higher, and the cultured butter here is usually around $4, for a half pound! Not something I buy, except for very seldom serving on the table (with some homemade bread, of course!). When it was available, early on, I tried some basic shortbreads, and a couple other cookies with them, but the cultured butter wasn't very noticeable, even compared side-by-side.

 

[Jusa]

This sale ends Wednesday so I guess I will go brave the cold and buy some ribs and pork tenderloins. On Wednesdays this store had a $10 off digital coupon if the shopper spends $75. I think I can manage that!

 

[blissful]

We spent $20 for groceries today, broccoli was 99 cent/lb, 4 lbs. 3 packs of tofu, 3 for $5. 3 bunches of greens 99 cents (mustard and kale). 3 tomatoes, 3 pack of romaine. A bag of bananas.

Cranberries were 79 cents/12 oz packages, a good deal. We didn't buy any. They will be cleared out now through the first week in January, sometimes as low as 33 cents/package if we are lucky. Be on the look out at all the stores. They can be dehydrated or canned or frozen.

Potatoes are on sale at kwiktrip for $1/5 lbs russets until Dec 4th.

 

[Jusa]

We spent $20 for groceries today, broccoli was 99 cent/lb, 4 lbs. 3 packs of tofu, 3 for $5. 3 bunches of greens 99 cents (mustard and kale). 3 tomatoes, 3 pack of romaine. A bag of bananas.

Cranberries were 79 cents/12 oz packages, a good deal. We didn't buy any. They will be cleared out now through the first week in January, sometimes as low as 33 cents/package if we are lucky. Be on the look out at all the stores. They can be dehydrated or canned or frozen.

Potatoes are on sale at kwiktrip for $1/5 lbs russets until Dec 4th.

I've got some mustard greens in my frige I need to cook. I love them!

You made a nice score.

 

[dragnlaw]

Nice Sale Jusa - go for it and fill the freezer!

I've been looking a ribs for a while. But I swore I would finish the freezer first.

 

[Jusa]

Nice Sale Jusa - go for it and fill the freezer!

I've been looking a ribs for a while. But I swore I would finish the freezer first.

Yeah I thought I would use what's in mine 1st too, but nope.

 

[dragnlaw]

Yup, me too. Just bought 2 tenderloins and a Loin Roast. But in all fairness they are for specific meals.

and no - they were not on sale.

 

[taxlady]

Another thing to do with cranberries is to ferment them in honey. I have some cranberries that I plan to start tomorrow. They are really nice that way. This is the instructions I use:

HONEY FERMENTED SPICED CRANBERRIES - The Cultured Foodie

theculturedfoodie.com

 

[dragnlaw]

How much of the spices do you use taxy?
Raw ginger, grated, diced?
Just add a cinnamon stick to each jar?
Same with the star anise?
What size jars?
How much water to the honey?

 

[pictonguy]

Picked up 4lbs of Beatrice salted butter, which have cultures added for 4.99lb. at the Independent Grocer, first time there, and not impressed otherwise, and I think it's owned by Loblaw's, which I normally like.

 

[taxlady]

How much of the spices do you use taxy?
Raw ginger, grated, diced?
Just add a cinnamon stick to each jar?
Same with the star anise?
What size jars?
How much water to the honey?

I only made it once. I was in a hurry to get it started, so I didn't add any spices, just honey. I have been dithering this year, trying to decide what to add. I'm thinking a single stick of cinnamon. Anything I add, I will add it in a piece/chunk.

Size of jar: a jar that will fit the cranberries with the right amount of head space. I don't add any water at all. The honey "sucks" water out of the cranberries.

 

[dragnlaw]

Picked up 4lbs of Beatrice salted butter, which have cultures added for 4.99lb. at the Independent Grocer, first time there, and not impressed otherwise, and I think it's owned by Loblaw's, which I normally like.

Wow, fantastic price! Good for you.
Any grocer's that carry that famous yellow label - President's Choice.
including:
Atlantic SuperstoreTM, Dominion, Loblaws, Maxi, No Frills, Provigo Le Marché, Valu-MartTM, Real Canadian Superstore, Wholesale ClubTM, Your Independent GrocerTM and ZehrsTM
But there also Sobey's and I can never keep them apart. Sobey's owns many different ones as well.