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A penny here, a penny there... :lol:

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Does anyone else do what I do, I wonder? When they are selling multi packs of chicken at a set price (usually $10), I check the weight of each pack.. I've bought packs that weigh 1.3kg for the same price as 870gm, It's worth looking very carefully as usually it means the equivalent of an additional chicken breast - free!

:)

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I suppose the stuff they [No Frills] have in boxes and tins would be okay, it's just "we're" not buying stuff in boxes or tins anymore. :lol:


Me too. My eyes start stinging, ears ringing and I get a general feeling of nausea. HID calls it my existential shudder. Fortunately the solution is usually to get the hell out of there and pop into a quiet pub/bar. :thumbup:

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We are shopping in No Frills again. This retirement lark is great apart from the pay. There's a really very pleasant No Frills 40 minutes drive from us. It doesn't fit any of the usual criteria and even has a pharmacy, and a housewares section.
its really quite pleasant.

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I do that.

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No Frills stores differ enormously by location. The ones in small towns, e.g. Shelburne, Mount Forest, are clean with wide spaced aisles and fresh fruit and vegetables. The downside is that they stock what people in small towns eat and we don't. The No Frills on Parliament in Toronto is another world, dirty with narrow aisles and a constant battle between the staff and the homeless. The latter wander in and chew things (fresh goods more than canned), the former chase them out and put the items back on the shelves so customers must always check for bite marks.

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Really? I've never seen that at Superstore.

When a multi-purchase deal is involved it's the complete opposite. The big print makes it very clear what the multiple is - ie 2 for $6 - and it's the smaller print that tells you $3.99 each.

I do find it weird that sometimes Pepsi will be 4 for $5 or $1.25 each. :rofl:

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Very good. I'll remember that piece of advice. :lol:

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Yes.

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Do you mean the marked weight or you weigh them on store scales?

Walmart is the only place that consistently does that here and I never find their prices worth it unless it's further reduced.
Sometimes the other stores do a $5 pack but when it's sitting next to packs sold by weight and at a glance you can tell the best value, then that guides my choice.

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I've not found teeth marks to be a hazard but now, weirdly, I want to find some

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Although placing well down on the list now, tourtiere was for decades considered to be the iconic Canadian dish. St. Hubert Tourtiere, $5 or so on sale at No Frills. I bought 3 and I may go back.

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I think that just about sums it up. :rofl:

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And very good it is too. Much nicer than the Acadian version also available here.

St Hubert pies are generally pretty good, just not worth full price. Ditto the A Table ones but Superstore don't sell them anymore. Chicken Forestiere was always my fave.

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One of the Dollar stores here had St Hubert Chicken Forestiere canned soup and one with chicken and pasta. Not available for months now but I keep checking. I like to keep a few cans of that as well as the beef barley and some ramen packets in my locker at work.

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How come the so-called dollar stores sell stuff for a lot more than a dollar?

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Inflation.

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:rofl:

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Looks like there's a shortage of Tate & Lyle golden syrup in Canuckstan at the moment, I hear they changed suppliers. When Walmart used to knock out a tin for $4 I'm not going north of 20 just to fly the flag! The miniwheels will have to wait.

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Dollar Tree near us has been shut down by the health authority folks for health violations and repeated warnings being ignored about rodent issue.

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$1.50 for a rat? :lol:

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We went to an underground dollarama yesterday; you go through a sketchy doorway next to no frills, down some stairs... and inside of nude wimmen, a massive dollarama.

Mini wheel pondered whether it was legal or not.

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Achtung! https://globalnews.ca/news/3926527/l...-price-fixing/
Register to apply for a $25 gift card.

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:thumbup:

New Superstore flyer, 4 day special from Thursday...prime rib premium roast $4.77 lb.:thumbsup:

That's unmissable. Salmon fillet @ $8.77 all week is pretty good too.

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Ohh good spot. AAA beef as well. Often I find that when Loblaws (Dominion here) have beef on special its AA. Ok for stews etc but not as good for roasts.

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I never pay too much attention to that. I know I've been very happy with AA before and, no doubt, less happy, but I wonder if it's because having a bit more money now, I tend to buy the better joints anyway. :unsure:

Previously I've bought plenty of the 'rounds' and cross ribs @ $3 or $4 lb for roasts or steak and sometimes they've been good, other times not.

The same flyer also has AAA whole eye of round for $3.99 and it looks good in the picture, but I would only use it for the slow cooker these days. Prime rib and tenderloin only for roasts for me. Am I becoming a beef snob? :lol:

By way of contrast Sobeys also advertises the prime rib AAA this coming week @ $12.99 :eek: It says Sterling...is that a step up again?

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I find eye of round too learn for slow cooker. Best cooking method I've found is whack it in at 500F and then immediately turn the oven off an leave it for a couple of hours. I do tend to buy the Sobeys sterling silver sirloin steaks as they are nicer than regular & we don't eat steak that often. Had some last night as it happens - $15 fed our family of 4 nicely.

Generally for beef I find Costco better than Sobeys or Loblaws in terms of quality but not always price.

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I like sirloin better than prime rib which is often too fatty. The rounds are best seared and medium rare or cooked as a pot roast in the pressure cooker.

I'm heading to the city tomorrow as its senior discount day in Shoppers so I'll look at the prime rib while I'm there.

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Interesting idea. I've seen something similar suggested before.

Top Sirloin rather than sirloin tip of course.

It's the nuke method I use for prime rib. 450F for 40-45 mins or so then 400 for the remaining time. I find the fat has either disappeared by then or is only attached to the bone part which I separate when mostly cooked. At that point I can see what more is needed or just 'rest' it.

Two of us like rare and two like well done so outer parts and inner parts do nicely.

I've always enjoyed a roast beef because the taste of everything together has been good. Similar with Turkey Vs a turkey dinner.

But I've never been very good at doing it nicely until I discovered the 450F for the first part with a boneless cross rib and it came out brilliantly. It didn't come out so well the next time :( whereas the prime rib is great every time.

Rib eye makes great steak but not seen that often. :confused:

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The Keg sell it, 10oz or 16oz.. and yes, this is a photo from Moncton Keg :p

https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/me...8-largejpg.jpg

https://www.kegsteakhouse.com/locati...5/#siteContent

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Now I'm embarrassed. I didn't know that Rib Eye was from the Prime Rib I've been talking about.

Oh the shame. :o

I actually meant I didn't see it much in the supermarket, which is even more embarrassing now :lol:

But whenever I have bought some it really hasn't looked like a prime rib minus the bone, it actually looked much leaner. :confused:

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T bone is ribeye on side of the bone and the little lean piece on the other side is tenderloin or fillet steak.

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Too many bloody names for beef here.

I only remember sirloin, t-bone and rump for steak and silverside or topside for roasts. Fillet mignon only existed in restaurants.

I expect I might recall more if prompted but I never heard of inside round outside round shake it all about round, cross rib and all the rest...

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It's not the exact same cut as a t.bone - but close..

These might help :)

http://www.mpishipoa.com/wp-content/...beef_chart.jpg
Beef Cuts Illustrated -- British
Beef Cuts Illustrated -- North American
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/19/35/63/1...cuts-chart.jpg

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I think Bossy or Bessy is probably still the most popular. :lol:

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Here's a handy info graphic

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How to get a $25 Loblaws Card
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/repo...ticle37392332/

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Thanks. I remember seeing something on BE many years ago. It's hard to do a comparison as even the lines aren't in the same place. It's like different animals.

You're own work? Shouldn't you sign it?

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I no longer sign my work on the front.

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Walmart's flyer has the same price. AAA Angus. The one we had Sunday was a Walmart one. :thumbup:

Cheers...and to Caretaker for the same. :thumbsup: