Grocery deals!

[dragnlaw]

I could fry them I guess and I just might take some, cut up the tubes into rings, bread, etc. But it is stuffing the tubes I've read and seen that I want to try but am very nervous about. I'm afraid they'll end up so tough and rubbery you can play dodge-ball with them.

 

[Kathleen]

"bump"
Sobey's had some great savings on Tues.
Eggs $1.00 off = $2.88.
Lamb Chops, down by $2.21 = $6.82 (there were 3, very tasty).
Pork Tenderloin (2) down by $8.19 = $8.27.
Haddock fillets $2.00 off = $4.77.
Frozen Squid tubes & ttcles $1.00 off = $7.99
Frozen Shrimp** $1.00 off = $8.99

Weird but bill says I saved $8.00 but add it up and it is over $16.00. So don't know where their thinking is at. Some say 'discount', some 'savings at cash', some 'instant savings'. But I guess I don't care as long as I saved 'something!

**It wasn't til today looking at the bill I suddenly read they were "cooked" shrimp - arghh! why didn't I notice that! I never buy cooked shrimp. What was my brain thinking?

Can't say the squid and shrimp were super savings - but I bought them anyhow. I will use the shrimp for sure but....

have absolutely no idea what I'm going to do with the squid - have never cooked them before and have just always wanted to stuff them. I'll probably just stare at them until I get brave enough.

A long time ago, I found a recipe for stuffed squid tubes. The tentacles were chopped and added to the stuffing. They were amazing. Of course, I have lost the recipe. Look for a recipe that is highly rated. It was not difficult to make and was absolutely delicious. I remember the tentacles, fresh bread crumbs and lemon.....but wish I could find the blasted recipe.

 

[dragnlaw]

Gads.... there are so many recipes out there. My head is spinning.

 

[GotGarlic]

Penzeys Spices is having a really good sale right now - 2 oz bottles of Mexican Vanilla Extract, regularly $16, are now $5 each. Also, you can get a free half-cup jar of one of 3 types of taco seasoning AND a free coffee mug with a $5 purchase! And a few other free goodies.

 

[blissful]

Reduced produce today:
2 bags of plums $1 each, total of about 8 lbs-which I washed and cut up off the pit, and am dehydrating until tomorrow.
$1.74/lb of sliced mushrooms x2, I cooked them and we'll eat them with spaghetti and sauce.
$1 large bag of 12 bananas
$1/lb strawberries x6, washed, sliced, refrigerated and frozen

$1.50/lb brussel srpouts x2
$2.99/lb fresh ginger, cleaned up and minced in food processor, frozen in flat little zip lock bags.
$3.99 digital coupon at picknsave (kroger), seedless watermelon
2 cantaloupes $2.50/each
And finally romaine, 3 heads in a package for $2.99 but we'll be getting garden lettuce soon! The sooner the better.

 

[blissful]

Mr bliss overheard a conversation about an overstock at aldi''s while at a gas station, $5.99/10lbs potatoes for $1.99. We picked up 4 bags for us and 3 for our neighbor and another neighbor went to stock up too. MMMM potato hash, air fried french fries, mashed potatoes corn and gravy...and on and on and on.

 

[dragnlaw]

The most we ever get on specials like that may be on a roller tray of 4(?) shelves with individual items marked way down. but certainly not large quantities as you seem to get.
Not sure I would buy them other than I keep reading about this "influencer" on DC - I think her name is blissful and she seems to be able to hypnotize me into things were I say... what the heck was I thinking! You guys should check her out, she's fascinating!

 

[dragnlaw]

I found last weeks flyer in one of my shopping bags. So now I have to ask you all your prices...

there was a 4 day special (leading up to Father's Day) offering both Surf and Turf.
Capless Prime Rib Premium Oven Roast or Grilling Steak Family size and/or Live Lobster (no weight given but I imagine 1.5 lb as is probably most common here).
$9.88 a pound - after the sale $11.99 a pound.

What would you all normally pay for Prime Rib Grilling Steak?

 

[dragnlaw]

Some other prices...
Fresh Whole Skinless Pork Belly, cryovac - $4.99/lb. ($11.00/kg) - not really on special but you gain an extra '1000 store points'.

Fresh Boneless Beef Brisket Pot Roast - $7.99/lb ($17.61/kg)
then on the back page of the flyer they advertize... Fresh Boneless Whole Beef Brisket cryovac - $5.99/lb (13.21/kg)

Coho Salmon Fillets frozen or previously frozen protduct of Chile or Wild Mahi Mahi Fillets frozen or previously frozen product of Peru - $11.99/lb (26.43/kg)

Sterling Silver Fresh Boneless Bottom Sirloin Tri Tip Grilling Steak $13.99/lb (30.84/kg)

Fresh Atlantic Salmon portions - $4.99 for 113/g. (does not say whether farmed or not - so that always means it is farmed, wild caught is much more precious.)

any comments? or your prices?

 

[blissful]

@dragnlaw --there were going to be 2 pallets of 10 lbs bags of potatoes, overheard from the night stock person at aldi's, not advertised. The best deals are not advertised.

 

[dragnlaw]

My children have threatened me with an electronic ankle alarm to sound whenever I enter the grocery store, a hardware store, plant nurseries, crafts, books, electronics... get the picture?
Were I to go to any of these stores just to see if there were unadvertised specials - I'm afraid they would have me committed.

I think I related the time my daughter screeched "PUT THAT DOWN" at me from half way across Walmart when she happen to see me at the meat cooler holding a beef tenderloin (on special! only $90.) I dropped it like a hot potato and took off down another aisle - she too, ducked down an aisle, found me and we collapsed in laughter.

 

[GotGarlic]

I can't go buying grocery deals right now! I have to downsize from two fridge-freezers and an upright freezer in three weeks! Well, I can probably pawn some stuff off onto my mom and cousin when they come get the furniture my mom wants

 

[dragnlaw]

I get the shakes when I think of all the food I had to give away when I moved. You have my sympathies GG.
Good luck, be brave!

 

[Aunt Bea]

My children have threatened me with an electronic ankle alarm to sound whenever I enter the grocery store, a hardware store, plant nurseries, crafts, books, electronics... get the picture?
Were I to go to any of these stores just to see if there were unadvertised specials - I'm afraid they would have me committed.

I think I related the time my daughter screeched "PUT THAT DOWN" at me from half way across Walmart when she happen to see me at the meat cooler holding a beef tenderloin (on special! only $90.) I dropped it like a hot potato and took off down another aisle - she too, ducked down an aisle, found me and we collapsed in laughter.

Is anything a bargain when the freezer and the pantry are already overflowing?

“If they’re selling elephants two for a quarter, that’s a great bargain, but only if you have a quarter and only if you need elephants.” - David N. Dinkins

 

[taxlady]

I keep reminding myself that I need to make space in the fridge and freezer. If I save $5 on something that is on special, but makes my overcrowding problem worse, that's no bargain. How much would I be willing to pay someone to fix my issue? A lot more than $5.

 

[dragnlaw]

Gosh taxy! I'll help you! ... being paid to eat? WOW!

 

[taxlady]

Gosh taxy! I'll help you! ... being paid to eat? WOW!

 

[Marlingardener]

Bone-in split chicken breasts at 97 cents/lb. Multi-pack, but I'll freeze them and keep the bones to make stock. Bargains are scarce, so get them when they appear!

 

[blissful]

nothing is a bargain or deal if i have no plan for it. if it can't be frozen or refrigerated, canned, dehydrated, fermented, or made into a meal right away, we won't buy it.
our vehicle needed a rebuilt transmission and we're just coming off of 2 weeks without it. no shopping! We will go shopping tomorrow. Thank God.
The gas station minimart and the vegetable stand, both within a couple miles, that we walked to, had less fresh vegetables and fruits for sale than we already had on hand at home! It was pathetic. After 2 weeks, my shopping list is: strawberries, melons or watermelon, bananas, vegetables on sale or reduced, and 2 lbs of butter (for the freezer) in case I need to make cookies for a thank you to the neighbors in the future.

 

[dragnlaw]

So I needed butter... not on special but when you need. Bought 3 for $5.88 (store brand - a lot better than brand names at 7 and 8$).
and then there were the specials... Could I just walk out?
Alas no... $97.30 later.
Then I had to divide it all up and freeze when I got home!
Pork tenderloins (2/$6.39)- I hate opening vacu-packed but don't want to defrost both and then refreeze one! Removed the silver skin right away, so when I do want - it's ready.
Mild Italian Sausages, not on special, only 1 package but still divided into individual sausages. One of them is earmarked to stuff a couple of lovely big mushrooms I got.
Chicken drumsticks - that was the best deal - Got 2 pkg of 10 ea for $11.31 combined total. Divided them up as well, so's I can grab as many as I need when needed. I did cook up 6 right away (already ate one).
Bacon - 3 pkg, $3.99 ea. 1 pkg frozen whole, as is. Other 2, cut in half and then divided up into 6 slices (approx) of left side and 6 of right side. 1pkg went in the fridge right away, other 5 to the freezer. Cooking just for myself I found even bacon seems to go rancid just when you really really want those last 2 slices.

Rest of the bill was taken up with fruits and vegies -

and yes, I bought some chips... I needed my salt fix - haven't had any in sooooo long, I just couldn't help myself.