Top 5 Food Deals July 19-25, 2013

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Welcome to this Friday's roundup of the "Top 5" food deals in my area for the coming week. While some of the deals will be exclusive to the Hamilton area, many of them will be available throughout most or all of Ontario, depending on the stores involved in a particular sale. Sale prices end July 25th unless otherwise noted; Freshco sales end July 24th.

Here are my picks for this week:

1. Pork chops
Pork loin chops are on sale for $1.88/lb at Metro and pork butt chops are $1.99/lb at Fortinos.

2. Blueberries
Pints of blueberries are $1.44 at Food Basics and 2/$2.88 at No Frills. This is the time to buy lots extra and freeze them!

3. Dried fruit
Bulk dried cranberries are $2.99/lb at Fortinos (less than half price!) and a 200 g package of dried apricots is 99 cents at Freshco or $1.00 at Food Basics

4. Ontario green beans
Fresh green beans are one of my favourite summer vegetables! Of course, none of the ones at the store can compare with my fresh-from-the-garden ones, but if you're going to buy them, this is the best time of year to get them fresh and local. They're $1.99/lb at Fortinos.

5.  Plums
Ontario golden plums are $3.99/1.5 L basket at Metro and Fortinos. Red and/or black plums (US) are on sale at Freshco for 99 cents/lb, at Walmart for 97 cents/lb and at Food Basics for 98 cents/lb.

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Top 5 Food Deals July 12-18, 2013

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Welcome to this Friday's roundup of the "Top 5" food deals in my area for the coming week. While some of the deals will be exclusive to the Hamilton area, many of them will be available throughout most or all of Ontario, depending on the stores involved in a particular sale. Sale prices end July 18th unless otherwise noted.

Here are my picks for this week:

1. Chicken
For the second week in a row, there are great deals on chicken. Chicken legs are on sale for $1.47/lb at No Frills and chicken drumsticks and thighs are $1.99/lb at Metro.

2. Skippy peanut butter
Again, for the second week in a row, a really low price for peanut butter! This time it's Skippy for $2.99/kg at Fortinos.

3. Ontario sweet cherries
$2.98/lb at Food Basics or $3.99/lb at Fortinos

4. Ontario cucumbers
67 cents each at No Frills and Walmart

5.  Avocados
$2.45 for a pack of 5 at No Frills.  

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Top 5 Food Deals July 5-11, 2013

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Welcome to this Friday's roundup of the "Top 5" food deals in my area for the coming week. While some of the deals will be exclusive to the Hamilton area, many of them will be available throughout most or all of Ontario, depending on the stores involved in a particular sale. Sale prices end July 4th unless otherwise noted.

Here are my picks for this week:

1. Chicken and Pork 
Chicken drumsticks and thighs and pork loin chops are all on sale for $1.88/lb at Food Basics

2. Kraft peanut butter
$3.44 for a 750 g - 1 kg jar at Metro or $3.99 at Freshco

3. Blueberries
$1.44 a pint at Freshco or 3 pints for $5 at Metro

4. Lettuce
Ontario romaine, green or red leaf lettuces are 67 cents each at Food Basics

5.  Fresh pineapples
$1.50 each at No Frills.

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Top 5 Food Deals: June 28-July 4, 2013

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Welcome to this Friday's roundup of the "Top 5" food deals in my area for the coming week. While some of the deals will be exclusive to the Hamilton area, many of them will be available throughout most or all of Ontario, depending on the stores involved in a particular sale. Sale prices end July 4th unless otherwise noted.

Here are my picks for this week:

1. Avocados
$2 for a pack of 5 at Food Basics

2. Cracker Barrel cheese
$4.44/500 g brick at Fortinos or $4.99/500 g brick at Metro

3. Bulk dried cranberries
$2.99/lb at Fortinos. They are usually $6.99/lb!
 
4. Lettuce
Ontario romaine, green or red leaf lettuces are 99 cents each at Fortinos

5. Que Pasa Tortilla Chips
Selected varieties are on sale for $2.99 at Fortinos (425 or 454 g bag depending on variety). These are an excellent quality tortilla chip made in Canada with organic corn. They have a very fun "O Canada" variety which is a mix of red and white chips (the red ones are dyed with beet juice). Perfect for your Canada Day celebrations (we will be having Taco Platters - yum!)

Happy shopping! 

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Top 5 Food Deals: June 21-27, 2013

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Welcome to this Friday's roundup of the "Top 5" food deals in my area for the coming week. While some of the deals will be exclusive to the Hamilton area, many of them will be available throughout most or all of Ontario, depending on the stores involved in a particular sale. Sale prices end June 27th unless otherwise noted.

Here are my picks for this week:

1. Fresh pineapples
$1.44 each at Food Basics

2. Local strawberries
$2.49/quart at Fortinos - this is not much more than we pay per quart when we pick them ourselves!

3. Dried apricots
99 cents/200 g package at Food Basics and Metro. This is an excellent price for apricots; I was skeptical how the quality would be the first time I saw these come on sale for this price; however after trying them I think they are just as good as the ones that I buy from the Bulk Barn.

4. Salad greens
Ontario romaine lettuce is $1.00 each at Freshco and spinach is 97 cents/bunch at No Frills and Freshco (Freshco sale prices end June 26th)

5. Shrimp
The odds are pretty slim that I would be featuring seafood two weeks in a row in my weekly picks - but it just so happens that I am! Last week it was a great deal on lobster, this time it's raw zipperback Pacific white shrimp for $5.99/lb at Fortinos. These will sometimes go on for as low as $4.99, but this is still a great deal at $5 off per pound! I have been buying these shrimp for a while now (when they're on sale, of course!) and my whole family has commented on how great they taste. 

Happy shopping! 

Want ALL the best weekly deals, plus menu plans and grocery lists based on what's on sale and in season? I will be launching a new, super-affordably-priced weekly budget menu plan service in early July, featuring the best weekly deals and seasonal foods in Southern Ontario. You can read more about it here. I have a free sample menu available, which you can check out here! 

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Top 5 Food Deals: June 14-20, 2013

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Welcome to this Friday's roundup of the "Top 5" food deals in my area for the coming week. While some of the deals will be exclusive to the Hamilton area, many of them will be available throughout most or all of Ontario, depending on the stores involved in a particular sale. Sale prices end June 20th unless otherwise noted.

Here are my picks for this week:

1. Lactantia butter
2/$5 at Metro - this is the third week running that name brand butter has been on sale for a great price. I can't remember the last time I saw butter on sale for $2.50/lb!

2. Ontario red or green leaf lettuce
$1.29 each at Metro, $1 each at Freshco (Freshco sale ends June 19).

3. Ontario asparagus
Ontario asparagus is $1.97/lb at No Frills again this week and $1.99/lb at Fortinos

4. Ontario zucchini
Ontario zucchini are now available and on sale this week for $0.99/lb at Fortinos

5. Live lobsters
Lobster is not something I buy too much of on our food budget :) However, this week they are $5.99/lb at Fortinos, half the regular price. Seeing as how it's Father's Day this weekend, this would be a great way to treat the dads in your life.

Happy shopping! 

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Top 5 Food Deals: June 7th-13th, 2013

 

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Last Friday I kicked off a new series featuring the best food deals from the weekly sales flyers. Every Friday, I will be posting a roundup of the "Top 5" food deals in my area for the coming week. While some of the deals will be exclusive to the Hamilton area, many of them will be available throughout most or all of Ontario, depending on the stores involved in a particular sale. Sale prices end June 13th unless otherwise noted.

Here are my picks for this week:

1. Armstrong cheese
$3.66 for the 500 g bars at No Frills - this is an extremely low, rarely-seen price for this product, so it's a good time to stock up!

2. Lantic sugar
 2 kg bags are 2/$3.00 at Food Basics. This is another rarely-seen low price, so it's the perfect opportunity to stock up for the upcoming jamming season.

3. Asparagus
Ontario asparagus is $1.97/lb at No Frills

4. Sweet peppers
Ontario sweet peppers (red, orange and yellow) are $1.99/lb at Fortinos

5. Oasis juice
$1.99 for the 1.75L carton at Fortinos. This is another great price that doesn't come along too often, so stock up!

Happy shopping! 

 

Want ALL the best weekly deals, plus menu plans and grocery lists based on what's on sale and in season? I will be launching a new weekly budget menu plan service in early July, featuring the best weekly deals and seasonal foods in Southern Ontario. I'll have a free sample available starting early next week, so email me if you'd like a copy! 

 

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Top 5 Food Deals: May 31-June 6th, 2013

 

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I have a growing number of people asking me to post the best weekly food deals. I am finally responding to that request starting this week. Every Friday, I will be posting a roundup of the "Top 5" food deals in my area for the coming week. While some of the deals will be exclusive to the Hamilton area, many of them will be available throughout most or all of Ontario, depending on the stores involved in a particular sale. Sale prices end June 6th unless otherwise noted.

Here are my picks for this week:

1. Cracker Barrel Cheese
$3.99 for the 500 g bars at Metro - this is an extremely low, rarely-seen price for this product and is only available Friday, Saturday and Sunday

2. Sweet Cherries
$1.97/lb at Food Basics, organic cherries are $4.99/lb at Fortinos

3. Boneless pork loin
$1/lb while supplies last at No Frills (as part of their $1 sale)

4. Lactantia butter
$2.99/lb at Fortinos

5. White or yellow potatoes 
$1.99/10 lb bag at Fortinos

Happy shopping!

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