In order to help our readers cope with, among other things, the repercussions of rising food prices, our new collaborator Myriam Gendron, creator of the site Simply eatoffers a low-cost menu every week based on the best grocery discounts of the week.
Grocery store discounts from June 27 to July 3, 2024
This week, broccoli and cauliflower from Quebec are starting to appear on the shelves. And very soon, it will be the turn of raspberries, field cucumbers and carrots.
Speaking of the latter, you may have noticed that it’s been a very long time since we’ve seen any at a discount: that’s because local reserves were exhausted even before the start of winter due to poor harvests. . We bet they will be even better after this long wait!
If you are unsure of the origin of the fruits and vegetables in the flyer, pay particular attention to the small print under the name of the food: the country or province is clearly identified. In the case that interests us, we are looking for the specific mention “product of Quebec” (and not just Canada).
Happy eating!
FEATURED THIS WEEK
OVERVIEW OF FLYERS
Discounts that are definitely not to be thrown away this week when it comes to proteins. Fish and seafood can be worth it, as can steaks… but let’s say that if you don’t need anything, it’s a good idea to dip into the reserves! It is during ordinary circulars that the advantage of stocking at the lowest price makes a difference: we are not dependent on specials, we have more latitude and we really do better.
Here are the deals that caught my attention. At the very end, I also added a section of fruits and vegetables, which are already worth the trip:
- House brand bacon (375 g) at $3.77 at Walmart
- House brand butter (454 g) at $4.88 (limit of 4 per customer) at Super C (best price)
- T-bone steaks at $7.88/lb at Super C
- French steaks or tournedos at $4.99/lb at Metro (best price)
- House brand bologna (675 g) at $4.44 at Super C
- Bone-in pork loin chops at $2.49/lb at Provigo
- Private label frozen Pacific white shrimp (400 g) at $7.99 at Provigo
- Beef cubes at $6.99/lb at Metro
- Fully trimmed beef filet mignon at $19.99/lb at IGA
- Fresh haddock fillets at $9.99/lb at Metro
- Frozen cod, pangasius or eagle fillets (680 g) at $7.88 at Maxi
- Fresh Atlantic salmon fillets at $9.77/lb at Super C
- Frozen or thawed coho salmon fillets at $8.99/lb at Provigo
- Fresh Steelhead Trout Fillets at $9.99/lb at IGA
- Feta cheese or bocconcini (125-200g) at $4.88 at Maxi
- Flavored pollock (227 g) at $2.49 at Provigo
- Frozen bay scallops (400 g) at $6.99 at Provigo
- Entire chicken at $1.99/lb at Provigo
- Quarter of smoked ham (700 g) at $7.88 at Maxi
- House brand smoked sausages (450 g) at $2.49 at Metro
- House brand frozen smoked coho salmon (300 g) at $10.99 at Metro
Fruits and vegetables :
- Pineapple at $2.88 at Maxi
- Cantaloup at $2.88 at Maxi
- Cherries at $2.99/lb at Provigo
- Hearts of romaine lettuce from Quebec (3 units.) at $2.44 at IGA
- Strawberries (454 g) for $1.63 at Walmart (best price)
- Quebec strawberries (750 ml basket) at $1.99 at Super C (best price)
- Raspberries (170 g) at 2/$3.98 at Metro
- Iceberg lettuce from Quebec at $0.88 at Maxi
- Red, green or romaine lettuce from Quebec at $0.94 at Super C (best price)
- Blackberries (170 g) at $1.88 at Maxi
- Green onions from Quebec at $0.88 at Maxi
- Poires Bartlett at $0.99/lb at Metro
- Small Quebec potatoes (3 lb) at $0.88 at Maxi
MONDAY
SAUSAGES AND GRILLED PEACH AND TOMATO SALAD
Recipe taken from Helping hand
Photo Tango Photography
- Portions: 4
- Preparation: 15 mins
- Cooking time: 20 mins
- Price per serving: $2.67
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GOOD TO KNOW
Radicchio is a somewhat bitter vegetable. If you don’t like it, replace it with a crisp lettuce (such as iceberg or romaine).
MARDI
ZUCCHINI WITH CHICKEN, PESTO AND TOMATOES
Recipe from Zest
Photo Zest
- Portions: 4
- Preparation: 8 mins
- Cooking time: 10 mins
- Price per serving: $2.65
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GOOD TO KNOW
Consider cooking more chicken if you plan to eat the pizzas later in the week (calculate about half a pound).
WEDNESDAY
GREEK TUNA COUSCOUS BOWLS
Recipe taken from Help
Photo Bruno Petrozza
- Portions: 4
- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking time: 5 mins
- Repos: 8 min
- Price per serving: $2.64
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GOOD TO KNOW
85 g canned tuna are more expensive, but tastier (they can be in oil or flavored). For a reduced price per portion, you can also opt for two cans of plain light tuna in water (the extra can then be added to the salad at lunch). As for the cherry tomatoes, I simply suggest replacing them with the same quantity of cubed tomatoes (a little more than half a pound).
THURSDAY
VEGETABLE AND EGG CHILAQUILES
Recipe taken from Help
Photo Maya Visnyei
- Portions: 6
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking time: 25 mins
- Price per serving: $1.97
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GOOD TO KNOW
The price per serving includes radishes as well as a tomato as garnishes, but really go by taste!
FRIDAY
BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA ON CAULIFLOWER CRUST
Recipe taken from Help
Photo Tango Photography
- Portions: 4
- Preparation: 10 mins
- Cooking time: 25 mins
- Price per serving: $2.21
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GOOD TO KNOW
The cauliflower could have been cooked (and drained) the day before.
LUNCH
WARM PEARL COUSCOUS SALAD WITH ROASTED CAULIFLOWERS
Recipe from Zest
Photo Zest
- Portions: 6
- Preparation: 20 mins
- Cooking time: 30 mins
- Price per serving: $1.86
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COLLATION
OATMEALS PREPARED THE DAY EVE WITH PEACH CRUSTADE
Recipe from Zest
Photo Zest
- Portions: 1
- Preparation: 5 mins
- Cooking: 8 hours
- Price per serving: $1.56
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GOOD TO KNOW
This recipe is for one serving if it’s a lunch, but you could very well split it in half for a snack!
