JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

I'm getting an early start this week. I must point out that both Sobeys and Superstore flyers begin on Fridays now, not Saturdays. This adds to Canadian Tire and Zellers which have always begun on Fridays.

Superstore This week they are featuring 2 "deals"

1. spend $250 and get a Rubbermaid container set free (valaue $29.99)

2. Saturday and Sunday save double the GST on all purchases

So, I'll list some of the electronics that are featured. Just in case you want to take advantage of the double GST savings.

Wii console $149.99

Sony Bravia 46" LCD tv $999.99

Sony progressive scan DVD $44.99

Garmin 255W GPS $159.99

Sony cybershot 14mp camera $149.99 (red, black or silver only)

Of course any other non-food purchases will also be reduced by double the GST (10%)

Roseart pencil crayons 24 pk $.79

Down under shampoo or conditioner 1L bottle $2.50

Cottonelle toilet paper (the soft stuff) $5.97/12 double rolls

Dial body wash $3.00

Lean hamburger $1.78/lb or $3.92/kg

NN frozen entrees $.80

NN perogies $2.88/2kg bag

Kaiser buns $1.89/doz

PC crisp thins crackers $1.25/box

NN soda crackers $1.50/box

Neilson yogurts 3/$1.00

grapes, red or green $.96/lb

peaches $.77/lb again this week

pears $.98/lb

whole mushrooms $1.99/lb pkg

zucchini $.78/lb

broccoli $.96 ea

NoFrills

Delissio pizza $3.47 (I think this is the kind you like Liesel)

Eye of round roast $1.77/lb or $3.90/kg This will redeem myself from the great faux pas from last week. I put in the sirloin tip roast at Save-on from an expired flyer. But this is $.22 cheaper and a better cut. So, I hope I'm back in the good books. Thanks NoFrills.

Schneiders sausage, beef burgers and a few other packaged meats 400-450g $1.67. I'm not familiar with these products, but at $.40/100g it's worth investigating.

Huggies Mega diapers (40-84's) $9.97 Is this a good price? I'm a bit out of touch these days.

Body Wash (Olay, Ivory, Gillette and Old Spice) $2.97

Some items carried over from last week:

Fresh chicken breast $2.36/lb or $5.20/kg This is a bit more than my target price, but if you are running low, you can get some to tie you over till a better price comes along.

PC chicken strips or nuggets $9.49/2kg box

frozen wild salmon fillets $3.77/lb

Campbell's ready to eat soups $.94 each

Wonder buns $.95/doz

Kellogg's cereals $2.47

Nestle water 24pk $1.97

Kraft spreadable cream cheese $2.79

Unico Pasta $.94 each

Blueberries $1.17/pint

Fanta, A&W root beer, Crush pop 2L $.95

Sobeys Tuesday's 15% discount days. I'll list the flyer price and then Tuesday's price with 15%

grapes, red, green or black $.99/lb $.84/lb

unsliced bread 4pk $3.99 $3.39 or $.85/loaf

pork ribs $1.99/lb $1.69/lb

Bulk wieners - regular or BBQ $1.69/lb $1.43/lb (that's $.32/100g)

Imperial Marg 3lb tub or squares $2.99 $2.54 So if you didn't stock up when it was $2.99 at NoFrills, here's an even better chance

Colgate 2/$3.00 2/$2.55 That's $1.27 each 75-130 mL tube

Oops. I just found a better price for colgate. $.99 at Zellers (but according to the flyer, only the 75 mL tubes)

Don't forget to get milk, and eggs while on your Tuesday trip and capitalize on your savings.

Zellers

Jim and Amy, tuna (truly brand) $.69 Getting better.

Purex 30-50 rolls $9.99 Friday and Saturday only

Canned Mushrooms $.50/can Friday and Sat. only

Mr. Doudas par boiled or chinese rice 8 kg bag $5.99. I am not familiar with this particular brand, but it is a good price. I usually buy the 18 kg bag for $26. The above price would be only $13.50 for an 18 kg bag. Friday and Sat only.

Canadian Tire

46 piece plastic storage $9.99 (reg $24.99) Skip trying to purchase $250 at Superstore. This looks just as good and has more pieces.

Need new cookware? KitchenAid 10 piece set, with bonus frying pan. $118.79 (70% off)

I'm going to try the solar light set - Stainless steel 10 pk for $29.99 (reg $89.99) I'll let you know what I think.

Need a second freezer, or just in the market for your first? This Danby 7 cu. ft. chest freezer is a decent price at $249.99

How about a 2-in-1 car seat? 22-80 lbs. Converts to a booster seat. Reg $159.99 $99.96

garbage bags $1.97/box of 40 Saturday only

Glad zip lock sandwich bags $.99 Saturday only

Anyone used an Infinity vacuum? Is it made by Dyson? It looks like it has the same cyclone set-up. I'd like a "true consumer report" if anyone has one to share.

Purex toilet paper 24 single rolls $4.99. I do believe this is the same equivalent as the big pkg at Zellers. Pretty close anyway.

I don't have the rest of the flyers yet, so I'll try to get them posted soon.

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

Thanks Liesel for posting your picks. Here a couple more.
Sobeys
corn on the cob 6/$1.68 I got some on Saturday and it was delicious. Very tender.

Co-op
Harmonie flour $5.99. This may not seem noteworthy since it is not brand name, but just to make you aware - worldwide there is a bit of an impending wheat shortage. Russia is in a drought, there has been extensive hail in North America and wheat prices have gone up significantly. So, this is the best you are going to see for a while. However, if you have enough flour to last you through the next growing season, don't worry about it. For me, flour at $5.99 is a good buy if you need to stock up to see you through this temporary "shortage"
Delmonte juice pouches $1.99/10pouch box
NoFrills
Highliner wild salmon fillets $3.77/lb
PC chicken strips or nuggets $9.49/2kg box wow
Pillers sliced ham $1.99/250g (that's $.80/100g)
English cukes $.69
green peppers 4 pack $1.77
Wonder buns $.95/dozen
Old Dutch liquid laundry detergent 50 load jug $1.99
Maple Leaf flakes of ham, chicken or turkey $.99/can
Superstore
green or red leaf lettuce (I know you like this lettuce Luella) $.68
watermelon $3.97
Pork loin half cut into chops $1.98/lb or $4.37/kg
pogo's $8.97/box of 20
Upper crust 16" pizza 2/$14 If anyone has ever tried these pizza (they are located in the deli) let me know. I'd like to know if they are any good.
Soft and Dry antipersperant $1.00
Lypsyl lif balm $1.00

I think that's all the damage I can do for this week. Happy shopping. Next week is discount days at Sobeys, Save-on, Safeway, Nutters.

Grocery Picks this week

First, just want to point out that there are not a lot of great deals lately, so the 'picks' will be fairly short this week. You're on your own for meat since I only buy every 3 months. Second, remember that SS will price match.
Co-Op
KD case (12) $6.98
Campbell's soup case (12) $4.99, limit 4
Lean gr. beef $1.99/lb (not JoAnn's best price, but I think it's okay?)
Clover Leaf Tuna $0.99

Save-On
Gala apples, 5lb bag $3.99
Campbell's soup case (12, mushroom only) $4.99
Peaches $0.99/lb
organic quinoa $0.99/100g - not as good as Costco $8.99/3lbs but okay
wagon wheels, $3.99 for 20 (great price)

Superstore:
$25 off if you spend $250
Cambell's soup cases $4.96, limit 2
NN jam 1L $2.98
NN pudding, 12 count $2.78 (my target price is $0.25/pudding)
Delissio pizza $4.97, limit 2
Casa Mendosa 10" tortilla 2/$4
Lots of cereals on for cheap - Kellogg's mini-wheats, vector, rice krispies, Raisin bran $5.98, reg $8.49 Limit 2
Unico Beans (think chickpeas, kidney, etc) $1.00 each
NN unsweetened OJ 1L tetra pak $1.00
body scrub sponge thingy $1
Goody ouchless elastics $1
5lb carrots $2.47

No Frills
Unico pasta, 700-900g $0.94 (not sure if any whole wheat or just white)
blueberries 1 pint $1.17
McCain frozen pizza $3.97
Unico canned tomatos $0.99
Maple Leaf canned ham, turkey or chicken $0.99
Imperial soft margerine 1.36kg $2.99. That's like half-price. ONLY buy if Non-hydrogenated. I'm trying to be heart-healthy
Black Diamond Cheese strings 16 count $3.99 WOW
Campbell's ready to eat soup $0.94 also wow
Nestle ice cream (the good stuff), 1.89L - $3.99
C-plus, barqs, A&W, fanta pop 2L $0.95 +dep

Happy shopping

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

It seems my brain has been on vacation. So, I'm trying to get back on the wagon and post my picks for the week. Thanks Liesel for picking up the slack. However, all the posts from the past are archived, so if you have access to the week's flyers, you can always go back and compare prices to what I have posted in the past. I'm happy to help, and I hope that eventually you will all be self-sufficient in recognizing good prices for your own specific needs.

NoFrills
corn on the cob 6/$1.86 (The corn has not been that great so far this year - due to the weather, so buyer beware)
tomatoes $.77/lb
colored peppers $1.99/lb
cauliflower $1.49 each
romaine or red /green leaf lettuce $.56
peaches $.78/lb If you didn't get them last week, here is another chance. If you need help canning, call Liesel or myself. I have a canner I can lend out.
cantaloupe $.97 each
chicken breast fresh, back attached $1.97/lb or $4.37/lb
5Alive juice boxes (school's looming nearer!!) $4.49/27 $.17 each
Oatmeal crisp cereal $2.77
Clover leaf tuna $.77/can. I don't buy at this price; I like to wait for $.50/can, but it will be a generic brand, not Clover Leaf. So if brand is an issue, then this is a good buy.
PC granola bars $3.77 for the jumbo box
Nature Valley granola bars $1.69
Diana sauces $1.69
Black diamond cheese slices $2.99/ 500g pkg

Superstore
Generic mac and cheese 3/$1 (limit of 3)
generic ketchup 3/$5
peaches $.77/lb (so if driving to Sylvan is out, you can go here)
frozen chicken breast, boneless, skinless (tasteless - just my opinion) $24.52/4kg box
generic peanut butter $4.98/2kg jar
cukes $2.28/bag of 3
green peppers $.76/lb
green onions or radishes 3bunches/$1
yellow onions 3lbs/$1.68
coleslaw $1.00/pkg

I cannot recall anything noteworthy at Sobey's, Save-on, Safeway or Co-op. If anyone notices something, please fire off a note.
Thanks.
JoAnn

Old Navy 30% off Coupon

I have a coupon for 30% off at Old Navy, Gap & Banana Republic, valid Aug 26-29.
If the link doesn't work, e-mail me and I'll forward it.
lieselmeldrum@hotmail.com

http://gapcanada.p.delivery.net/m/p/gap/gcan/gpjump_can_v2.asp?P=english_retail_GCANGG_08232010_220429_en3.html&mid=1917442121&cid=827566

Grocery Picks for this week

Co-Op
white sugar - 4kg bags 3 for $9.99

Safeway
Lucerne Ice Cream, 1.89L 2.99 each
KD case - BOGO

Sobeys
Campbell's soup, 12 count case (tomato, veg, chicken noodle, cr. mush) $4.99
Grapes $0.99/lb

Wally-World
Sunrype Apple Juice 1L $0.97

Shoppers Drug Mart
Kraft PB 1KG $2.99 (might be sunday and monday only, ad wasn't clear)
mars & snickers 2/$0.99

Superstore
$25 gift card if you spend $250 - if you're not going to spend this, be creative - go with a friend or ask the person in front of you for their receipt. You can combine 2 receipts from the same day.
Blueberries 2lb $3.97, okay price I think
hot house tomatoes $0.97/lb
Peaches, 9kg case $17.98. I think if they're good I'll buy a case and can on Friday or Saturday morning. Call me if you want to make it a party.
Kraft PB 2kg jar $6.39, good deal if you can eat that much
snap peas 2lb bag $5.98
Activia Yogurt 650g container $2.97 - good deal for this brand
Green Giant canned vegetables $11.99 a case (12) I think this is good, I've seen most cans for more than $1 when purchased individually
Nutella 750g jar $4.97

JoAnn, I'm sure there's more, feel free to add. I didn't check No Frills yet.
L

Sides of Beef

A friend of ours is selling sides of beef. It is $2.00 a lb for the meat and .60 a lb for wrapping. This meat is organic and delicious and a really good price. If anyone is interested in getting some let me know.

Darla

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

Oops! I guess I could justify my lack of posting on the lack of good deals, but that's just lame. However, there isn't much to report this week. 15% day was a non-event, Superstore has precious little, and NoFrills has a few things, so I guess I'll just post that and hope for something more exciting for next week.
Incidentally, Jen, if you are still in the dark, NoFrills is Superstore's small town version. It only has grocery and pharmacy items. No clothing or dry goods. But their prices are great. There is one in Sylvan, Lacombe and Olds. So if you are ever interested, you can carpool or just put in your order. I usually go out there twice/month if the prices can lure me out. To make it even more enticing, the super Walmart is just down the street!! But no need 'cause NoFrills does a good job of matching their prices anyway.

NoFrills
grapes $.97/lb
watermelon $3.47 each
broccoli $.79 each
cucumbers $.79 each
chicken drumstick or thighs $1.99/lb or $4.37/kg
NN smokies 1kg pkg $4.47 (Sobey's had a demo yesterday for smokies sliced, browned and slow-cooked in apricot jam, lemon juice and dijon mustard) It was delicious. I made it today and served it over rice. It was a hit. I added chopped veggies for a complete dinner.
Diana sauces $1.69
2 Pk McCain premier pizza $6.49 that's only $3.25/pizza (deluxe and pepperoni only)

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

So, if you missed going out to NoFrills last week, you have another chance. Most of the sale items have been continued this week.

NoFrills
Pork loin, cut into chops, BONELESS. $1.77/lb or $3.90/kg I bbq these for my crew yesterday for under $5.00!!! They were very easy and no waste since they were boneless.
Ribs - same price as the chops
Pork tenderloin $2.50/lb Too pricey for me, but if you are looking for a choice cut of pork, boneless and no fat, this is the one for you. Comes 2/pkg
top sirloin steak $2.97/lb or $6.55/lb Steak is out of my league, but this is decent for steak
1L carton chocolate milk $.98 ea
Duncan Hines cake mix $.88 ea
Frozen juice - Five Alive $.64 (or Fruitopia, but it has too much sugar for me)
Campbell's soup $.47 (but Co-op has the 12 can case for $4.99 or $.41/can)
cantaloupe $.99 ea
blueberries $1.24/pint
mangoes $.49 ea
romaine hearts $1.14 bag of 3 This is for you Donna
red peppers bag of 4 only $1.49

I am going out this week, so if anyone wants me to pick up something, let me know. I can do that. Or if you want to hitch a ride, I can do that too.

Superstore - The free item is a $25 gift card for purchases over $250.
cherries $1.87/lb
tomatoes $.86/lb
corn on the cob 6/$1.68 ($.28/cob)
romaine lettuce $.56 each
mini wheats $2.99 (limit of 2)
Crispix (and other Kellogg's cereal) $2.99 (limit of 2) This is for you Travis
Kaiser or Italian buns $3.48/2 doz. That's under $.15 each

Safeway
If you are running low on boneless chicken breast, Safeway's price this week is $26.36. Limit of 2

Co-op
As I mentioned earlier, Campbell's soups by the case, $4.99 or $.41/can
canned mushrooms $.58 each
fresh salmon, whole $.29/100g When it's this price, I buy 10-12 and pressure can them. It is one of the easiest things to preserve. Simply cut the whole salmon (bones, skin and all) to the length of your jars, stuff the fish in the jar, add salt and finish filling with water. Seal and pressure cook according to canner's directions. I have a pressure canner if anyone wants to try this. All the instructions are in the box. I use wide-mouth pint jars (500mL for those of you who are metric). They are easiest to fill. I learned how to do salmon from working at the cannery.

Margarine, toothpaste and jam Coupons

I get coupons where I work. Most are for people with diabetes but some the general public might be interested in. Let me know if you want any as we get lots.

• $0.50 off any Unilever Canada brand (Blue Bonnet, Fleishmann's, I can't believe it's not butter, Becel, Imperial)
• $1.00 off Colgate Total toothpaste (125-170mL only)
• $1.00 off Smuckers 310mL no sugar added fruit spread

Liesel

Old Navy

I just got an email from Old Navy. It appears that kids clothes are on sale.
Khakis $10.00
Polo's $5.00
Then it says "and more" So I guess they have other stuff. Not sure what.

And my apologies. Serves me right for not proof reading. On the Grocery Picks, I mentioned that NoFrills had blueberries for a good price? But I failed to mention what that price was. It was $1.24/pint. If anyone normally buys blueberries, you can tell me if that is decent. This is the last day of this week's prices, but they may be on again next week. They tend to run some sales for more than a week. Hopefully if you wanted the blueberries, this will be the case. Again, sorry for omitting the price. It was not intentional.
JoAnn

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

Co-op
Ice Cream 4L pail $3.99
sugar 10kg bag (the biggest bag, Liesel) $8.99
grapes $.99/lb
pop (12cans) $2.00/case
pork button bones - Here they are Liesel - $1.99/lb or $4.39/kg
Harmonie drink crystals 1.75kg $4.99

Superstore - case mangoes free with $150 purchase. The above items at Co-op will be the same price at Superstore if you are wanting to make the $150. Or combine with another person, as Liesel suggested last week.
Dollar Days items:
NN frozen orange juice $1.00
NN ice cream sandwiches 12/box $4.00
NN rench fries $1.50/kg bag
NN croutons $1.00
Neilson yogurt 3/$1.00
NN Cheese blocks $7.98 (limit 2)
strawberries 2lbs $2.86 - awesome
bulk buns $2.00/dozen
canned tomatoes $1.00 (limit 5)
NN rice cakes $1.0 (limit 4)
picnic dishes (plastic cutlery, foam cups and plates)

Sobey's
Signal ice cream novelties 24/box $6.99
bottled water 12's $.99/case
tomatoes on the vine $.99/lb

NoFrills
Pork tenderloin $2.50/lb $5.51/kg A bit more than I like to pay for pork, but it is the tenderloin.
half loin (I think cut into chops) $1.77/lb or $3.90/kg
side ribs same price as above loin
sole fillets 400g pkg $2.39 (I bought the 680g pkg last week for $3.99, which is the same price)
blueberries (I don't buy these, but seems good)
carrots, 2lb bag (regular, not baby) $.89 each (equals $2.22 for a 5lb bag)
onions $1.29/3lb bag
romaine hearts 3pk $1.14
Red peppers 4pk - $1.49
Chocolate milk $.98/L (that's almost the same price as the new white milk price)
General Mills "sugar" cereal $3.38
5Alive/fruitopia frozen cans $.64. That's awesome. That's equivalent to $.89 for a 1.89L. So. . .
Sauve shampoo and conditioner $.99

Grocery Picks

Safeway:
Lucerne ice cream, 1.89L, 2 for $5 club price This is my favourite ice cream and a really good price, in my opinion, for the flavoured stuff

Superstore
NN OJ, frozen, concentrated $1
Neilsen Yogurt 175g 3/$1 (I'm not sure if this is good or great)
Mars Choc Bars - 2/$1 (make Mars rice krispie squares, you'll never go back to plain)
Strawberries, 2lb $2.86 (not great but okay)
NN oriental noodles 5/$1 (super unhealthy but nice in oriental salads)
NN cheese 907g $7.98, limit 2
NN plum or diced tomatoes, 796 mL 5/$5
McCain Deep.N.Delicious cake $3, nice to have on hand?

JoAnn, you're it for the rest.
L

Deals

Looking through flyers I see a 12 pack of water is on at sobeys for .99 cents. If you go onto Save.ca and order the coupons for glade sense and spray refills, you could get two of them for $3.00. Then if you take in the walmart flyer to london drugs to price match and then get the glade aerosols for $1.00 as well, spend $15.00 on glade products and use the $10.00 off coupon that was in July 10th newspaper and you'd have 7 aerosols plus two spray refills for $5.00. I'd say not bad, if you want to stock up on smelly stuff :)Another one is bug spray, go onto websaver.ca and order the two off coupons to use together. To make it even better if you use Deep Woods, go onto rightathome.ca and print off the deep woods buy one get one free and use all of them together to pay about $ 4.00 for two bottles of spray, if their around 10 bucks regular. Better Deal if you can find them on sale too and price match. Keep the mosquitos away!! I bought Miracle Whip for 4 something at costco today and now notice they've got it for 4.00 at walmart of 2 for $7.00 at safeway (you can also buy 1 for $3.50). What do ya know, I should of waited. 10 Kg of sugar is on for $8.99 at the co-op, missed it if it was on anywhere else. Kellogs Family size cereal is also $4.99 at the co-op. That's all I'll input for now. Happy shopping! Luella

Old Navy Coupon

July 9-22 @ Old Navy
Adult Jeans $25
Adult Tee's $7
Kids Khakis $14
Kid's Tees & Tanks $5
I also have a coupon for $10 off a purchase of $50 or more. E-mail me (lieselmeldrum@hotmail.com) if you want a copy since I haven't figured out how to link it here yet.
Happy rainy day.

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

NoFrill is looking good this week.

eye of round roast $1.88/lb $4.14/kg That's an awesome price!!
chicken thighs $1.99/lb $4.37/kg Not bad for thighs. There's less bone to buy than the whole legs with the back attached.
Sole fillets 680g $4.98
Cheerios and other General Mills cereal $2.97
Quaker cereal (Life, Harvest Crunch, Oat Squares, Captain Crunch,etc) $2.99***Zellers is selling the same cereal for 2/5.00 this week. But with the ad in hand, No Frills will match.
NN frozen lemonade $.67
NN orange juice $.99
nectarines $.77/lb
red peppers 4/bag $1.99
NN corn chips $1.49
bottled water 24/case $1.99 (you actually pay more for the deposit than for the water itself)
Spongetowels 8 rolls/$2.97
Dawn or Ivory dish detergent $1.49

Superstore - Thanks Liesel for getting me started
frozen pork loin (I'm not sure if it is the whole loin or if it is cut into chops) $1.98/lb or $4.37/kg
Sauve shampoo or conditioner $1.00Royale toilet paper 24 double rolls $.8.97 (That's only $.37/roll, which far surpasses my base price of $.50/roll)
tomatoes on the vine $.96/lb

Sobeys
Baby cut carrots 1lb bag $1.00
Nestle Smarties or Aero ice cream 400mL $1.00
tomatoes $1.00/lb
crusty buns 8/bag 41.00
celery $1.00
green onions 2/$1.00
broccoli $1.00/bunch


That's all I have for this week. Sorry if it is boring. You can blame the stores.

Meat and fruit prices

I have had a request for benchmark prices on fresh meat. And fruit for canning. So here we go.

chicken: breast anything in the vicinity of $2.00/lb ($4.40/kg)
thighs same price
whole frying less than the above since you are paying for the bones. $1.80/lb max.

pork: loin, whole or cut into chops Under $2.00/lb ($4.40/kg)
steaks or shoulder roast. Less than above, around $1.80/lb
ribs - I have to admit that I rarely buy them. They are more for show than anything. You are paying for at least 50% bone. But I will buy country-style ribs or button bones. Counry-style ribs are like a pork chop without the eye in the center (just the bone with the meaty part around it). Button bones or riblets are the ends of the rib and are must more meaty. The bone portion is actually quite edible too. I price them in the same range as the other pork cuts.
beef:
hamburger - has been quite expensive lately. The best I have seen in the last 6 months is $1.79/lb ($3.97/kg) I don't like to spend more than $1.69/lb and most prefer $1.49/lb, which I haven't seen for over a year.
roast - Inside round or outside round. These are both boneless. Outside has more fat and generally is cheaper than inside. Eye of round is the best of all round roast and is the leanest. I consider any roast that breaks $5.00/kg is worth buying. Incidentally NoFrills has eye of round roast for $1.88/lb or $4.14/kg!!! Awesome. That in itself is worth the drive out to Sylvan.
Cross Rib roast is by far the best tasting and most tender of all roasts. But it is rarely less than $6.00/kg. Also watch - could be boneless or the ribs may still be in. Generally, if the long ribs are still in, they sell them as prime rib and jack the price at least double.
Sirloin - these roasts come from the hip and are the driest and least tender of all the roasts. They are best if slow-cooked in a marinade as for beef on a bun. But generally the price does not reflect the lesser cut. It is priced higher than round roast (cut from the shoulder)
Steaks - if you are a steak person and you are going to bbq from fresh (not frozen) round steak is more than adequate. Because they are lean, you get less flare up and no bone means even cooking. But if you are wanting to be extravigant, rib roasts are very tasty. (T-bone, cross rib, etc). WARNING: You will pay a premium for steaks vs roast, so if you have the means, buy a roast and cut into steaks yourself. You will save a lot of money. Or you could be like me and only cook roasts in the first place. Your portions are much smaller than when serving steak.

Hope that helps. I am by no means an expert, since I find I get into my own rut and buy the same cuts most of the time.
If there is an interest in fish, I can shed some light on that too.

Fruit:
For canning, you don't need to get your fruit at the Farmer's Market (did I say that?)
These days with refrigerated trucks and storage, the fruit is just as fresh, just as local, and generally cheaper.
peaches/nectarines $.75/lb or better. It's still early in the season and if the crop is good, then will fall below $.50/lb. Last week, Superstore had nectarines for $.77 and this week NoFrills has them. I much prefer to can nectarines over peaches. Their flavor and texture are similar, but no need to peel nectarines. Merely slice off the pit and you are away. If you are not sure if you will like them, at $.77 you could do a batch and see how you like them and then when the BC nectarines ripen later in the summer (and should be well-priced) you will know if you want peaches or nectarines. BC are ripe near the end of July
Apricots - not as plentiful as peaches or nectarines, but good canned. Should be able to get for less than $1.00/lb. Remember that the pit is small inside, so you are paying for mostly fruit.
Cherries are easy to do, but I am not a fan of the non-crunchy texture. As you know, cherries were $1.99 at Sobey's last week, plus the 15% discount. Was a great time to get some, but I suspect this won't be the last time this season. Cherries generally are available until late July.

Hope this helps.

Liesel's meager pickings

Safeway - Lucerne ice cream 4L, $3.99, good deal
Superstore
$25 gift card if you spend $250 - you can combine two receipts from the same day, so go with a friend or ask the person in front of you for their receipt and re-imburse appropriately.
Life cereal (and some others) - $2.50, limit 2
There are lots of others but Miss B is begging for attention. JoAnn - it's all up to you now :)
Liesel

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

It's 15% Tuesday tomorrow, so I'm going to get this posted quickly for Sobey's and then I'll add to it when I get a minute later tonight. Sorry for my inattention.

Sobeys 15% off your total grocery bill with a minimum $35 purchase. Sale price on the left and the discounted price at the right. It's also BOGO event too, so I'll list them all together.
Cherries $1.99/lb $1.69/lb Totally awesome!!
romaine $.99 $.84
sugar snap peas 908g (the big bag) $6.99 $5.94 Yum!
Hunt's pasta sauce $1.39 $1.18
Compliments BBQ sauce $.99 $.84
Kellogg's Jumbo Cereal $4.88 $4.15
Life cereal 2/$7.00 2/$5.95 or $2.97/box
BOGO items:
Compliments cereal (no regular price listed, but double dip and get them on Tues at %15 off)
jello powder $1.29 (not great. but with 15% and bogo, only pay $.55 each)
Mars chocolate bars $1.09 15% + bogo = $.46 each
compliments diapers (not up on these prices) 40-84/pkg $12.99 15% + bogo = $5.59/pkg
Cheemo perogies (not sure) $3.99 15% + bogo = $1.69/pkg
Virginia boneless ham 1kg $9.99 15% + bogo = $4.24 each (awesome!!)
chicken breast, fresh, back attached $4.08/lb 15% + bogo = $1.73/lb or $3.84/kg
I don't know if they are selling milk, butter and eggs at Walmart's reduced price, but you can do the math when you get there to see if the 15% off makes it cheaper or not.
happy shopping and I may see you there tomorrow.:)

JoAnn's Grocery Picks for the Week

Once again I have failed to get this posted. Thanks Liesel for stepping up to the plate. I'm hoping that one day soon that my life will get off light speed and slow to a mere fast track.

NoFrills - some pretty sweet deals. I don't know if they are open on Canada Day, so you may want to double check before going out.
Coke brand pop - 24 cans $5.77!!
watermelon $3.47 each
Unico diced or whole tomatoes - 798mL can $.99
Imperial marg. 1.36kg tub $2.99
Old Dutch liquid laundry 50 washes $1.99
Surf liquid fabric softener 40 loads $1.99
Royale toilet paper 8 double rolls $3.99 (just barely meets the 50-cent mark)
Goldfish crackers (all varieties) $1.69
PC sunblock $4.49
Kelloggs Jumbo cereal $4.99
NN toilet paper 24 double rolls $7.77 (way below the 50-cent rule. It's only 32 cents)
green or red seedless grapes $.99/lb
English cukes $.79 each
red peppers 4/bag $1.99
granny smith or gala apples $.99/lb
steelhead trout fillets - frozen $3.99/lb

Superstore - $25 gift card with $250 purchase
corn on the cob 6/$1.86 (not that special, but the best game in town this week)
romaine lettuce $.56 each
cherries $2.47/lb (I missed getting them for $1.99 a few weeks ago:(
sugar smap peas (big bag) $5.98 (I'll be there!!)
red peppers 4/bag $1.98
NN sour cream 1L carton $2.98
waffle cones 6/$3.98 (reg $5.49)
NN ice cream bars 30/$6.98 (reg $8.29
marchmallows 1kg bag $3.98
Banana boat, Coppertone, etc sunblock $6.00 (reg $8.99)
baby dill pickles $1.50
NN mac and cheese 12/box $5.48 (45 cents each)
All the items below are 5/$5 (or $1 each)
European Formula shampoo or conditioner 350mL
Exact toothbrushes
chapstick
NN frozen orange juice
SeaQuest crab flakes 227g pkg
fresh orange juice 1L carton
NN chips or chip dip

Don't forget the milk, eggs, and butter at either Walmart, Superstore, Real Canadian Wholesale or NoFrills.

Have great week and happy shopping.