Groceries
#1876
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Re: Groceries
Looks like food prices are expected to rise a nice chunk in 2020.
https://globalnews.ca/news/6258632/b...1gx9OuULLFw6wM
https://globalnews.ca/news/6258632/b...1gx9OuULLFw6wM
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Healthy options to go up the most- so we should be safe then, lol
Looks like food prices are expected to rise a nice chunk in 2020.
https://globalnews.ca/news/6258632/b...1gx9OuULLFw6wM
https://globalnews.ca/news/6258632/b...1gx9OuULLFw6wM
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That's especially true when they're out of season. Tomatoes for example, often $1/lb in summer go to $2.47 in winter, and the quality often goes down. Not paying extra for woody tomatoes. When this happens I would rather use canned diced tomatoes I've stocked up on for $1/can for making chili, spaghetti sauce, etc, even saganaki. When the fresh ones are nice and on sale I'll get some because you can't make a bacon and tomato sandwich with canned tomatoes. The cucumbers that were $1 or .88 are also $2.47 now and they look terrible. I did just buy a lovely cabbage for .77/lb, or about $2.50 and that's as healthy as it comes.
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Winter is certainly more difficult in finding produce and fruit at affordable prices. Food seems to be increasing at a greater rate than our income at least so we are getting less and less each year.
Those who rely on food banks may not even have healthy options, food banks don't always have the healthiest of foods depending on location, some food banks are better than others of course, but in some places healthiest item might be bread, when I was in Abbotsford the food bag was very heavy on day old pastries from various fast food places, very little if any vegetables and fruits, only meat was usually tuna or spam and always powdered milk but I had no use for that.
Those who rely on food banks may not even have healthy options, food banks don't always have the healthiest of foods depending on location, some food banks are better than others of course, but in some places healthiest item might be bread, when I was in Abbotsford the food bag was very heavy on day old pastries from various fast food places, very little if any vegetables and fruits, only meat was usually tuna or spam and always powdered milk but I had no use for that.
That's especially true when they're out of season. Tomatoes for example, often $1/lb in summer go to $2.47 in winter, and the quality often goes down. Not paying extra for woody tomatoes. When this happens I would rather use canned diced tomatoes I've stocked up on for $1/can for making chili, spaghetti sauce, etc, even saganaki. When the fresh ones are nice and on sale I'll get some because you can't make a bacon and tomato sandwich with canned tomatoes. The cucumbers that were $1 or .88 are also $2.47 now and they look terrible. I did just buy a lovely cabbage for .77/lb, or about $2.50 and that's as healthy as it comes.
#1882
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Winter is certainly more difficult in finding produce and fruit at affordable prices. Food seems to be increasing at a greater rate than our income at least so we are getting less and less each year.
Those who rely on food banks may not even have healthy options, food banks don't always have the healthiest of foods depending on location, some food banks are better than others of course, but in some places healthiest item might be bread, when I was in Abbotsford the food bag was very heavy on day old pastries from various fast food places, very little if any vegetables and fruits, only meat was usually tuna or spam and always powdered milk but I had no use for that.
Those who rely on food banks may not even have healthy options, food banks don't always have the healthiest of foods depending on location, some food banks are better than others of course, but in some places healthiest item might be bread, when I was in Abbotsford the food bag was very heavy on day old pastries from various fast food places, very little if any vegetables and fruits, only meat was usually tuna or spam and always powdered milk but I had no use for that.
#1883
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I've been buying frozen veg recently, for things like soups and veggie curries. It's fantastic value and really good quality. Peas, green beans, squash... easily as good as fresh produce, and the prep work is done for you too.
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Re: Groceries
I've seen some articles that say frozen has more nutrients since they are frozen as their peak.
Frozen peaches is a cheaper way to get peaches as well as berries, far cheaper vs fresh.
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That is how I buy broccoli cheaper, a big bag runs around $8 for a 1.75kg bag, used to be 2kg but the bag has been reduced in size but that is norm these days, everything is shrinking in size it seems, but lasts about a week for 2 of us, sometimes less. Corn is better value frozen, Frozen asparagus is usually cheaper vs fresh but not all stores carry it.
I've seen some articles that say frozen has more nutrients since they are frozen as their peak.
Frozen peaches is a cheaper way to get peaches as well as berries, far cheaper vs fresh.
I've seen some articles that say frozen has more nutrients since they are frozen as their peak.
Frozen peaches is a cheaper way to get peaches as well as berries, far cheaper vs fresh.
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Re: Groceries
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/batchel.../6000188767273
https://www.walmart.com/c/kp/mandarin-oranges
and Metro (Walmart are cheaper) https://www.metro.ca/en/online-groce.../5000232901422
Last edited by Siouxie; Dec 7th 2019 at 6:24 pm.
#1889
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Walmart sell them (sometimes only available in store though)
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/batchel.../6000188767273
https://www.walmart.com/c/kp/mandarin-oranges
and Metro (Walmart are cheaper) https://www.metro.ca/en/online-groce.../5000232901422
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/batchel.../6000188767273
https://www.walmart.com/c/kp/mandarin-oranges
and Metro (Walmart are cheaper) https://www.metro.ca/en/online-groce.../5000232901422
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Re: Groceries
Is their delivery service any good? I've been thinking about doing it... Metro also offer home delivery now, I have yet to use that one either. I have used Grocery Gateway and have found them to be excellent.
Hi ho hi ho - it's off to get groceries I go...
Does anyone know where I might be able to get a Turkey crown (i.e. the double breast only) - I've had the 'cook-from- frozen rolled roast' but it's really not the same.