tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post2071748659285981751..comments2024-03-28T08:53:44.649-07:00Comments on My Two Cents: July Grocery Shopping - Part 1Blesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-78476558669032400012022-07-06T16:40:51.801-07:002022-07-06T16:40:51.801-07:00Yes, one has to take advantage of a good sale to s...Yes, one has to take advantage of a good sale to stock up, provided the finances allow one to do so. The store seems to be making more and more things available for delivery, only; the mild sausages weren't available for pick up. Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-67406002253216306352022-07-06T13:37:54.984-07:002022-07-06T13:37:54.984-07:00I would have done exactly what you did with the sa...I would have done exactly what you did with the sausages. My freezer is a testament to that type of thinking.Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-35732986087246319752022-07-06T12:15:24.126-07:002022-07-06T12:15:24.126-07:00I'm sorry you found the store shelves a bit de...I'm sorry you found the store shelves a bit depleted after the long holiday weekend, Bushlady. Hope you'll find the shelves full on your next trip to the stores. Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-63208666606499155102022-07-06T12:11:03.652-07:002022-07-06T12:11:03.652-07:00Thank you, Debra. I'm pleased with the grocer...Thank you, Debra. I'm pleased with the grocery spending, so far! You got a good deal on the salmon! The "sale" price for fresh salmon is $9.99, this week! I was happy to get the frozen salmon, which seems to be a bargain. I usually get their frozen pollock fillets, but, the 2 lb. bag of pollock has not only gone up in price from $7.99 (I used to buy it when it went on sale for $6.99) to $9.99, it is also available for delivery only! I do not like this new trend of making certain items available for delivery only! Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-64570874416479076092022-07-06T12:01:34.760-07:002022-07-06T12:01:34.760-07:00One really has to stock up when there is a sale an...One really has to stock up when there is a sale and then, eat from the pantry and freezer to keep the costs down. I was very pleased with being able to buy the sausages at that price. I think the salmon was a good buy, too. I've bought frozen pollock fillets, previously, and have found them to be good, too. But, when I last checked on that item, it said for "delivery only"! :( Way too many things are being labeled as "delivery only" these days! Pick up is free (with a minimum purchase) but delivery has a fee. Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-65474954937382109542022-07-06T08:26:43.024-07:002022-07-06T08:26:43.024-07:00I went down to the stores on Monday afternoon and ...I went down to the stores on Monday afternoon and discovered that after our long (July 1) weekend everyone else must have been shopping, too. One store only had grape tomatoes and so I looked in the other store and there were not tomatoes at all! I guess I should go back down today but I'm not keen on grocery shopping!Bushladynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-39045239649622517802022-07-06T04:03:15.232-07:002022-07-06T04:03:15.232-07:00You did really well with your coupons on the 5 pac...You did really well with your coupons on the 5 packs of sausages and you got some other good prices too. <br />You continue to do well staying within your monthly budget.<br /><br />I was thrilled to buy salmon at $7.99 lb on Saturday - a super price as our normal price is $14.99. I bought a bit extra and we had it for 3 days lol<br />I have been thinking about trying the frozen salmon too so I will be curious to see what you think. So your 32 oz bag comes out to $7.25 a pound which is good and might be the way to go if you (and your daughter) enjoy it. 56stepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714155300369089630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-2779106364897552732022-07-06T01:39:01.535-07:002022-07-06T01:39:01.535-07:00Thank you, Lyssa. I cooked the tray of chicken th...Thank you, Lyssa. I cooked the tray of chicken thighs, this evening, making a curry; there were 10 pieces and I froze 8 pieces (4 packages with 2 pieces each) and kept 2 pieces for use this week. It's not exactly batch cooking, but, having the frozen curries on hand will be convenient. Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-62178240817727159062022-07-06T01:36:09.992-07:002022-07-06T01:36:09.992-07:00I try to stick up on the items I know I will eat w...I try to stick up on the items I know I will eat when I see them at a good price ... something that's happening less and less frequently now. You did well with the sausages and the salmon. I've been buying bags of frozen fillets of fish and it's always been fine. It works out cheaper per portion too.Eileen Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340398156618870705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-24065385381606669872022-07-06T01:33:20.376-07:002022-07-06T01:33:20.376-07:00Thank you, Eileen. I am grateful that I am able t...Thank you, Eileen. I am grateful that I am able to stock up when things go on sale (or offer, as you say). I hope you receive all the items you ordered and there aren't any substitutions. Store brand butter was on offer with a digital coupon for $2.79/lb. and I debated whether to buy some, but, I have some butter in the freezer and I thought I'll hold out to see if they go on sale again at $2.50/lb. I have a feeling that they might not! Good luck with finding a cheaper alternative to your butter! Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-67237452187822623542022-07-05T22:27:59.166-07:002022-07-05T22:27:59.166-07:00That is great shopping. When you see a sale, you h...That is great shopping. When you see a sale, you have to go for it these days. I bet you get some great meals from that food and the salmon was a good find. Lyssa Medanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350926829113722058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-78300568409749602342022-07-05T22:22:55.518-07:002022-07-05T22:22:55.518-07:00You do well with the savings and you do right to s...You do well with the savings and you do right to stock up when items are on offer. I have a grocery delivery arriving today and finding offer prices much higher than they were just a few months ago. I read an article yesterday about the price of Lurpak butter being so expensive in the UK, I'd already noticed and will look for a cheaper alternative, one supermarket had even put a security tag on the tubs!Eileen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05755260410513572943noreply@blogger.com