Humble Shopping Haul & Home Cooking

[@Sally-wm5jh]

My major win this week was when I asked at the deli in our local grocery store if they had any of the ends of the summer sausage they would sell. She told me they threw them out. I was shocked at the waste, but she then asked if I would be interested in them. I said yes and she told me to check back at the end of the week. Yesterday she threw a large bag of end pieces and some slices that weren't uniform up on the counter and said enjoy. Free just for the asking!

[@cathymillar9900]

I often put things back and substitute with something else.

[@gelsilicawalker3835]

You're the queen of not wasting food & healthy wholesome dishes.

[@cathymillar9900]

I got celery for 1.00 C$. It was so fresh you could smell it in the vege départ. I cut them up and froze a big bag. There have been times in the winter where it goes up to 5.00. This way I will still be able to have some for my cooking.

[@lindad6223]

I have a **mostly** flower garden in the front of my suburban house... and find that Carrots, Onions, Zucchini, Herbs, Mint, Tomatoes and even green chile ( A NM favorite) mix in well, and help the budget. The zucchini works especially well - those big beautiful leaves and bright yellow flowers look amazing from the street, and nobody knows that it's a vegetable garden surrounded by flowers. And nothing beats picking a tomato off the vine and grabbing a few leaves of basil for an amazing and free meal!

[@allisonspeer6837]

Sounds lovely.

[@joycef8443]

I used to do the same, hid bush beans and tomatoes in the walkway plantings. One old wag was aghast! HA.

[@connieseward8773]

I giggled out loud when you said to take it easy before our fingers got going on the keyboard.😂 Great video as usual🌸

[@lisagarrison25315]

I did too...lolol.

[@bridgetannanelson6921]

Our allotment is producing courgettes and green beans like mad. Onions are drying too. Feel blessed to be able to grow cheaply. Courgette sweetcorn fritters are a winner for next week's meal plan! 😋

[@savvyshopper1286]

I love the sweetcorn zucchini fritters!! And Salad!! Yummy!! Great ideas!! 👍

[@suzanneroberge494]

I've been blessed during the last couple weeks. A nearby social service agency has started putting out boxes of free foods outside their building. It looks like it's expired food from some grocery store, but there had been plenty of food that's still perfectly good. It reminds me of your anti-waste hauls. I sliced & froze 2 peppers this morning that I got last time because I was worried they'll go bad before I can get to them. Used some lovely baby spinach I got there to make a red lentil dal for lunch. Since prices on everything is higher right now, I'm only buying necessary foods, like coffee creamer, etc. Utilizing the free foods & using them with pantry items I already have is my current strategy. I'd like to stock up on some tinned goods, but I'm trying to hold out for some kind of sale if I can. Wish coffee would go down!

[@suzanneroberge494]

@@debbieframpton3857 Good advice. I always check the clearance areas in my stores too.

[@meraldes]

A coffee tip ☕️ i do blend a cheap coffee with a coffee i normally buy 50/50 procent it still taste good.

[@suzanneroberge494]

@@meraldes Thank you, that's a good tip. Just broke down & bought a store brand coffee because it was .90 cheaper a can than my favorite brand. I'll try it tomorrow & if it's not okay on it's own I may try your tip-perfect timing!

[@Tess-FrugalLiving]

Lovely, homely, appetising food, as always Jane. Thank you.

[@michiemca]

your dishes always look so good. i finally have a good deal to share. i went to the store monday.. there was a manager sale. i got 7 turkeys for $.67 cents a pound so that worked out they were from $6.50 to $ 8.40. i spent around $75.00 for all 7 turkeys. in november, i usually buy as many as i can. it is the only meat that doesn't make me ill. we are out this year because i didn't get as many last year as i have in the past. i was worried about what we were going to do. this was my answer. feeling so blessed.

[@memorysmaid9551]

This week I found and purchased a Greek cookbook (translated into English) that included quite a few recipes with ingredients that you commonly use in your cooking videos (courgettes, aubergines, etc.). Until I began watching your channel, I did not know those European names for the vegetables, so it is fun to recognize them now when I see them in random settings. Thanks for the time you invest in making your videos; I really enjoy them.

[@mariasinclair9718]

In Adelaide Australia price eg lettuce is priced at $6.50 ea, red peppers $3.70 ea, green peppers $2.70 ea, yellow peppers $2.60 ea also blueberries $11.00 kg.. Porterhouse steak $52.00 kg. Scotch fillet $44.00 kg.. I made lentil soup 🍲

[@jillwebb9131]

Similar or dearer prices on sunshine coast Queensland. Can't wait for my vegies to be ready to pick... Gf pasta & aldi mushrooms for dinner me thinks ( plus Coleslaw).. Great food ideas Jane.. 💡 👍🙏😊

[@mariawhite1328]

To be fair a lot of that food is out of season for us, once summer comes we’ll get those bargains too. I will be more clever this time though and be like Jane and freeze my capsicums! 😁

[@annmcnitt8749]

That's horrible. I don't know how you handle this.

[@loriburgess1866]

Our bell peppers here in N. Idaho, USA have been priced at 1.50 a piece. Our Avocados have been upwards of 2.00 to 3.00 a piece. Even cabbage is 1.89 a pound. Thank you for your work and encouragement to make good choices.

[@rachelseibert7882]

Such a great job! Love the way you think and cook, thank you 😊

[@beebasd5401]

I found bone in chicken breasts for $.97 a pound. A great stock up price.

[@lilalavendel3951]

Thank you for your zucchini recipe. I have got A LOT of them in my garden. My shopping looser are fresh garlic and butter and the winner .....no winner unfortunatley.

[@tanndigedan2261]

It's really interesting seeing the price variations! I've just got back from the states and couldn't believe the prices of some things! Peppers and salad stuff was crazy money! Was nice to return and get a basic healthy shop for a reasonable amount. Thank you for your content as usual xxx

[@yukofreeman4483]

Those fritters look so delicious. Can't wait to make them!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

The recipe is on our website

[@Dingle1234]

Have you heard of zucchini bread? Absolutely delicious, the way it holds moisture and freezes so well. There are popular spice, and chocolate or chocolate chip versions. You wouldn't know there was squash in it unless you were told. Just a yummy, heavy cakelike texture. Wrap in foil and a plastic bag to freeze. It's a great way to use the big courgettes up.

[@elizaC3024]

I was able to get 4- 1 lb. ribeye steaks for $5.40 each, and tuck them away. We had 2 for my husband's birthday dinner, and the leftover for lunch the next day. The others we will do one at a time, with extra vegetable side dishes.

[@shawna620]

I haven't had chicken in a while, too expensive & I miss fresh fish. I used to cook it once a week. I bought fresh beefsteak tomatoes at the farmers market last weekend; a good price & so delicious!

[@halfanewfie2]

The 3 color peppers are minimum $3.95 US when packaged together. I've seen the read, yellow and orange peppers going for $1.29 each for a single red, yellow or orange pepper at times here in California. I taught myself to grow peppers in containers. It's a great help.

[@jbalconi5922]

That's frightening. I live in the Midwest, so our prices are lower ($2.50 for three) because the local farms are in season. I can't imagine what they will be in the winter!

[@lilybee_]

Do you have any pointers for growing peppers inside?

[@halfanewfie2]

@@lilybee_ I grow them on my patio outside. The Pepper Geek here in youtube is my go to source for growing peppers.

[@halfanewfie2]

@@jbalconi5922 That price is for the less expensive grocery store in town.

[@lilybee_]

@@halfanewfie2 thank you! I'll check out that channel.

[@reasonableandfair7662]

My sense is that France is more expensive than the Uk at the moment. I saw 450 g packets of chicken breast fillets for £2.75

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Chicken breast is 12€ a kilo in lidl and more in the main stores, a whole chicken is 15€ in the main stores like Intermarché.

[@reasonableandfair7662]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance , gosh that way more expensive. I bought a small 1.4 kg free range chicken for around £7 last week.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

@@reasonableandfair7662 it’s the cost of chicken feed and diesel for the farmers. Here, if the farmers don’t get the right price, they’ll start filling the supermarkets full of cows, tonnes of manure in the car park and slurry sprayed on the supermarket head offices.

[@rena4220]

I finally found some red lentils the other day.One pound for $1.79. You got a really good deal on the peppers and apples.

[@cathyeller5722]

It seems like all the fresh veggies have gone up in price. Onions are the ones that I see the worst, at 1.50 a pound, then when you get them home they are black in the middle. I had to stop buying them. Potatoes also, I'm glad we planted so many this year. Fresh corn has gone up compared to last year also, I used to buy it and process it for the freezer, not anymore. There are some things I'm just not buying anymore at all, we have cut back on buying groceries and have been eating out of the pantry for awhile. More of the stuff I used to throw away is going into the freezer even if it is just a handful of stuff. No more drinks, snacks are homemade now. I love fritters, I wish my husband did. I'm using more sauces and gravies on things and cutting down on the meat, adding more veggies (all canned). I used to put the whole link of sausages in a meal now it's half and those rings you cut off are being cut into. It makes you think your getting more meat than you actually are. I'm from Kentucky. Thanks for the video.

[@crashcrash1297]

You got a phenomenal deal on tri-color peppers!! Our cheapest option currently is over US$3 at Aldi. I chuckled that your recipes this week both included courgette/zucchini. We do the same this time of year, when neighbors are giving them away. I like to cut into small chunks and stir-fry in a bit of olive oil, then sprinkle with Italian seasonings and grated parmesan. Very quick and tasty!

[@lindaborthwick4858]

Over $6cdn for the three pack of peppers. Watermelon was over $12 this morning.

[@pennypincher5495]

Ginsters Cornish pasties used to be my shopping night treat to save me cooking. They were £1 each until a short while ago. This week £2.50 in the CoOp. 😱

[@KsoPlans]

I have some cooked zucchini and onion in my fridge I needed to use up. Corn Fritters sounds perfect, I can top it with some left over bacon (yes that’s a thing for me haha). I’ve been blessed to get some turkey mince for $3 per 500g/lb on a one off special in Australia- normally $8. I bought two to put in the freezer.

[@bernieozzie7480]

Good deal on Turkey mince, haven't seen that 🥲. Cheers

[@elizabethpatterson2627]

That pasta looks so delicious and I'm going to try those fritters when our zucchini season begins here. Everything has gone up in price here on Canada's east coast.

[@dianejay7299]

I was lucky this week on a trip to the local Co-op to find plenty of yellow sticker items. I needed essentials such as bread and vegetables. I came out with two mixed salads, three loaves of half/half bread, 2 packs of teacakes, 8 red/green peppers, fresh corn on the cobs, 2 jars of salsa and a bar of caramel chocolate all reduced. Shared some of the purchases with my mother. Chopped and froze peppers for future use. The peppers worked out at 39p each and they were perfectly fresh just reduced because of the date printed on the pack.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You did well

[@jeannetteshahenkari265]

Great job, Jane and Mike!!! 😊 You are “ The Dynamic Duo” for inspiration and encouragement!!! Thanks for all that you do to help us improve. ❤

[@terryhorbert1067]

Pasta dish looks tasty. This week one of my stores had packaged shredded and sliced cheese on sale. It is usually $5.69 and it was down to $1.97. You had to buy three packages, but, that was fine as I will freeze two of the packages. We use them on sandwiches when our grandkids comes to visit.

[@sandraford4235]

We went shopping yesterday I looked at cereal,$7 and odd cents here in Florida ,I eventually found 2for 1 for the same price

[@Alicesgardenau]

this week my win was buying spices from a bulk food shop where I was able to buy larger quantities for a much cheaper price. I use lots of spices in my cooking so these will be used and not go to waste.

[@Alicesgardenau]

my loser was the supermarket toilet paper stock being depleted and having to pay AU$9 for 8 rolls!

[@elainetaylor8949]

Hi Jane The cost of food has risen dramatically never thought I would see a lettuce for 7.50 (Aus $) this was at a supermarket. I am quite concerned that most recipes that are being spruked all have high amounts of pasta &small amounts of season vegetables to stretch meals. I understand costs have gone up so much as this is my first year of being on a fixed income at 74 years. I listen & take notes as never to old to learn thankyou for your enlightened utube

[@annmcnitt8749]

Winner: I signed up for the Flashfood app here in the U.S. Vegetables and fruits are sold in good sized boxes, usually for about $5.00. (e.g. I can buy 15 large peppers plus other items for that $5.00.) Other food items are sold individually, and can be any type of food-- breads, meats, salads, cheeses, etc.

[@jbalconi5922]

Apples are my favorite. Your price was a steal. I live in one of the biggest apple-growing regions in the US. I recently paid $1.06 per lb (1 kilo = 2.2 lbs) for local apples. Hybrids from other regions (Honeycrisp, for example) are already over $7 per 3 lb. bag.

[@milda0820]

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[@christinephillips3435]

That was lovely.

[@gladyschandler6724]

We have bananas only .19 each. In Texas. Apples and pears are per pd. and expensive

[@jeansmith3367]

Price rises are absolutely unbelievable, especially food. I won't buy things where prices are really inflated - of which there are many now - but the basics you have to buy, so I shop around, and it does make you meal plan and get the most out of what you have. Your videos are really helpful Jane x

[@barbiefromtx7493]

New subscriber here…. nothing of note to add, but I just wanted to say”howdy from Texas”!

[@Karen-tr8jo]

As we are vegan , I’ve noticed my beans only going up in price by about 10 cents , pasta about 20 cents and almond milk about 50 cents per package . Fresh veggies have pretty much stayed the same so far …But , Our family members have said that their meats have gone up $3-7 more on average per package !

[@Taaleedee]

Shopping in Aldi yesterday - only good offer was a pack of 7 eggs in a 12 box reduced by manager. Rubber gloves, puff pastry and apples all up in price. Pauline.

[@lesleypearson8150]

Today in Tesco's they had grapefruits for 29p instead of 59p so l got 10 .😊

[@jeannebowes2898]

Thin pork cutlets with Parmesan tomorrow night. Today we warmed up leftover pancakes for breakfast, leftover lasagne for lunch. my son will be making Chicken burger sandwiches for tonight’s meal.

[@lauriehessler8639]

Meat and fresh produce has become very expensive here in Central Florida. Luckily our local supermarket sells what they call "peppers for chopping" in a large bag. They're a combination of red, green and yellow. There's nothing wrong with them. They're just kind of shaped funny or on the small side. They were $2.99 USD but now they cost $3.99 for 6 peppers. Still not a bad price! Those fritters look amazing. Can't wait to try making some 😊

[@gladyschandler6724]

I made 2lbs of meatloaf using 1/2 of almond flour/1/4 cup of almond milk to moisten almond four, 2 eggs, and seasonions, onion & garlic flour, oregano, thyme,

[@feanorian21maglor38]

Hi, am going to try the pasta dish, looks delicious. Also the fitters, I've often made them with tuna and/or sweetcorn, but must try with courgettes. I bought a pack of tri-colour peppers in the yellow-label section of the supermarket. but didn't buy more as I didn't want to waste them. Shame as they were very reduced but still fresh. Could you show us how you prepare and freeze them so I take advantage next time?

[@lexicuryk4414]

The fritters look wonderful, yes people are giving away zucchini...the sausage/veggies and pasta also sound great...looking forward to making both recipes.

[@sorayasongs]

Thanks for sharing , butter is over 100% increase here in Uk. I make my own now

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Butter is 9€ a kilo here, I use it sparingly

[@alicephillips841]

I made a run today to Sam's Club where I picked up an entire rotisserie chicken for $5.00. Like you, I've been craving chicken and I can't believe how expensive it is here in the Midwest (USA). I will get at least three meals from the chicken, plus enough breast meat to make chicken salad. I'll also get at least two or three packages of chicken bits from the bones I cook for broth.

[@allisonspeer6837]

I do the same with Rotisserie chicken, usually at least 3 meals. Sams or Costco have the best prices but I dont live close to one so I rarely am able to get a chicken. People have said that the chickens are smaller than they used to be, prices are still good though. Was wondering if you noticed that?

[@allisonspeer6837]

I got lucky this week at our Kroger and found items on the marked down produce. A bag of mandarin oranges, and 3 bags of large sweet white onions and 3 large yellow bell peppers. Each bag was 99 cents so I felt that was a good deal. Your chicken is about the same prices as ours. I always feel lucky if I can get any chicken for 99 cents to 1.19 a pound but that's pretty rare, it has to be marked down. I just don't buy chicken breasts or wings, over 4.00 a pound. Yikes. Your corn fritters have inspired me to make some.

[@clmierau]

I went to the store today to get peppers ( I want to make relish ) because my peppers in the garden are not growing fast enough and the red peppers were $3.99/pound ! I almost choked !

[@iriswelch3553]

Courgette can be frozen too! Slice or shred, freeze in smaller portions for soups, muffins, etc. The pasta dish looks amazing!

[@carolynm9798]

We miss fresh fish. Our chicken quarters have been reasonable. Of all things, eggs have doubled! A « pound » of eggs (ie 16) are over $4.00. It is less expensive to buy ground turkey which is still

[@heathertucker7056]

I got a melon today on special offer and I was delighted as we love them! I refused to pay nearly £3 previously but today they were a few pence over a pound! I also made your GF crackers recipe and I hope you read this as my Coeliac husband absolutely loved them! They didn’t last long in the tin though as he kept pinching them! Thank you Jane and Mike.

[@Harasezza]

I've noticed frozen pizzas like DiGiorno have gone up in price by at least $3.00 in my area. I did find some bread for making subs on sale for $1.00 yesterday, so I was pretty happy about that! I will use them to make vegetarian meatball subs 😊

[@catladynj]

Love your channel. The peppers were a really good price.

[@RhondaLorch]

I don’t think I’ve ever bought a melon for less than $3 here in Winnipeg! I guess that’s just a reflection of the difference in the cost of living here. My zuchini are coming fast now - will try the fritters. Thanks for a great recipe.

[@lindaborthwick4858]

Watermelon was $12 this morning!

[@michellevanderwesthuizen2534]

That pasta recipe brought back memories! Made that when we were much younger. Never did cream though just a dash of milk. Since I had one cheese griller/ russian type sausage left in the fridge ( nice long one), three mushrooms and some bell peppers I decided to make it now for lunch. I use to add a small chicken portion cut up ( but back then chicken was cheap!). I ended up just trimming a small piece of the mostly still frozen whole chicken I am thawing to cook tomorrow. Also added some broccolli from the garden, a few spoons of tomato and onion mix from fridge, 3 small shallots, spinnach and kale from garden ( like 5 small ones). Oh yes and a whole small chilli from garden and a touch of curry powder like I always use to. Was even better than before...cause now I knew to keep as use the pasta water!

[@liztoth4324]

I would be interested to know how you plan meals for family and friends when they visit.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

They get what they’re given and I cook what ever I like.

[@liztoth4324]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance perfect 👍

[@pammitchell3098]

I was so excited to see chicken leg quarters at my local supermarket for $1.18/lb this week...like you, haven't been buying much chicken lately...usually whole birds to roast but even they have been in the $1.80/lb range.

[@patrice1966]

Your gluten free flour & pasta are cheaper than what I’m paying in America. The price you paid for the peppers and apples is cheaper than here too. The chicken leg quarters are about the same price here. I typically shop just the sales items unless I absolutely have to pick up something for a special occasion or recipe. I did get some huge fresh cherries for $1.99 pound this week. That is the cheapest I have found them this year. Thanks for sharing your recipes, I’ll have to try your corn and zucchini fritters. I have a small zucchini growing in my garden. Thanks for sharing your pasta recipe, I’ve never thought to use smoked sausage with a cream sauce. I usually sauté cabbage, onion and smoked sausage together and add gnocchi to everything for a tasty meal.

[@mitomom4947]

Fruit is really high now. Even veg, unless it’s from a local farm and just for the few weeks it’s in season.

[@belindacopson2390]

Lovely recipes. That sausage pasta dish looks delicious. i made Fridge Soup today, always good!

[@suellensellwood5854]

Fridge soup is the best.

[@lilybee_]

The pasta dish looks delicious Jane. Thank you for the reminder to be diligent in seeking out the best prices. Chicken prices have went up everywhere. We've switched to cheaper cuts and are finding they're more flavorful. We had lemon pepper chicken wings for dinner and they were fantastic. 18 minutes in the air fryer. I purchased reusable silicone baggies. The popular brand is outrageous but I found a set at Sam's Club much cheaper and the same quality. They're great for marinating meat and freezing.

[@lilybee_]

@@debbieframpton3857 Yes, I live down the street from Krogers. I'll look for markdowns. They are a moderate priced grocery here but have decent sales. I'll have to figure out when they mark food down. Thank you!!

[@sophiawolthof1238]

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[@juliethompson5301]

Thanks Jane ..both those meals look delicious .I personally don't buy lamb anymore .far too expensive now .🤦 Hi adorable doggies 😍 I just wondered if any of you still cook rissoles,their a childhood favourite of mine .with gravy chips or mash with peas their so tasty and cheap😋

[@zblingcreations6445]

Hello from Albuquerque NM 👋🏽

[@donnastratton8401]

A large cauliflower was £1.60 at my local farm shop last week which was cheaper than Tescos but today it had gone up to £2.66! needless to say, I didn't buy it. Tescos Heinz soups have increased from £0.85p to £1.40.

[@pigletsbank437]

That's a great haul with glutenfree items and chicken on offer! I am happy for you!! I know you had difficulty finding the the glutenfree pasta, your pasta dish makes my mouth water😀. The fritters look great, I now know I made my batter to thin last time🙃 I had a large juicy flask pumpkin for € 1,- that I turnt in to soup serving 8 portions by adding two green leafs of 1 leek some salt, half a teaspoon of dried lavas and topped it up with water. Another supers sale was 3 whole leeks for 1,-,. The rest of the first leek turnt in to leekpotato soup, so there are still two whole leeks left😋. (to make chicken soup out of frozen chicken bones or make fried rice with I think) Beef is soooo sxpensive so I waited for supersale. ( rearly on offer now a days.. First day of sale 9.30 a.m I had the last package allready, the sale supposedly would last the whole week🤔) In general butter and oil are at least 2,5x more than a couple of months ago so I use margerine, except when I make ragout blanc/ bechamelsauce.

[@chrisfiller465]

Hi Jane, do you rely on your memory for supermarket prices? Or do you have a notebook to keep track? I would be interested in how you keep track of prices per product per supermarket.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

I have receipts going back two years, however going around one store to the next, it’s memory.

[@momof2momof2]

I think you did a good job. Well done ! tfs 🥰🌞🌛🥑💗✝🌸

[@Cookie7294]

The price of lactose free cottage cheese increased by a third. The last 2 months I haven't found it in my local grocery.

[@mariawhite1328]

My loser in New Zealand is sour cream! 250gm over nz$4!! Would normally buy on special for around $2.80 😮

[@carolfaulkner6896]

Wow all you shopping is a great deal this week. your peppers are so cheap. Here in Australia we buy by the colour at the moment green peppers being the cheapest at 9.99 per kg. aust. dollars. yellow and red are more expensive. Zuccinni are around the $8 mark per kilo apples are around 5-7 dollars per kilo depending on the type. Frozen veg are popular here being the cheapest way to buy but they are sneaking up as well. not really sure how our dollar equates to your euro in exchange rate but I think we are paying more.

[@gaildurocher6553]

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[@jackleentoop7693]

Bananas are $4.99kg in Australia….red peppers are $10kg, tri colour are $12 a bag, broccoli $8.99kg, green runner beans $25 kg, I actually got carrots for 49 cents a kg yesterday. And celery was 2 for $5, yes we are buying frozen until the prices come down, except for bananas I buy them anyway, they are my cheat and they’re still cheaper than chocolate. 😂

[@annmcnitt8749]

Zucchini season-- lock your car doors!! 😉

[@kathleenkey5007]

I know it’s all relative to what we buy but your prices seem really expensive in France I got Bananas for 78p a kilo 3 Bananas cost 32p a whole chicken was £3.00 i portioned it myself and froze it pasta was 46p a kilo pack (not gluten free) peppers are around £1 for 3 .Tartar sauce had actually come down in price from 90p to 65p

[@jeanwhite2705]

Hi Mike and Jane, Nice to see you today. I enjoy your grocery haul videos but I must admit to feeling a little envious of the extraordinary prices you are able to find. Our meat prices are not in the same category as what we can find here in this part of Canada. I definitely shop our low cost stores, and shop either Sunday late afternoon or early Monday morning. Bakery items are sometimes discounted but discounted meat items just do not dip under 2.99/lb for chicken and 4.99 for ground beef, regular grind, not lean cut for certain. I buy frozen fish fillets at 9.99/ kg bag. Local fresh fish is just not part of our menu, though we do splurge occasionally on some frozen scallops. Their sale price is 17.99/lb on sale. That is our anniversary supper kind of splurge. Your recipes looked so enticing in this video and courgettes and corn are definitely in sale category right now. Like you , we are still dealing with excessive heat and humidity. Hoping for some showers. Our end of Canada is in tinder dry territory and our firefighters are just sitting on pins and needles hoping for some really soaking rain days. Hope you have a great week. Love from 🇨🇦

[@mariannewesten3638]

Just Love this two recipes. And y s,we became a courgette from a friend too👍. With some Bacon and cheddar cheese,my son made an Croque Monsieur with it. (+ Slices courgette). I tried 1 too- delicious 👍

[@ibislife]

Good prices! I had a real disappointment this week. I bought a big raw organic chicken at the reduced section. It was 40% off, food is expensive here, so I paid about €10 for it. When I got home, I was opening the package to cut the chicken into serving pieces, and vacuum seal and freeze them. As I opened the package, a horrible smell came out. Sometimes raw chicken smells, but this was extremely bad, rotten smell, and it didnt go away. It is a long drive to the supermarket, and diesel is expensive, so I ended up throwing it in the garbage. Very disappointed, and I am never buying chicken near the expiration date again. 😞

[@virginiacervantes7988]

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[@lemonteapot1061]

Pizzas in Morrisons have gone up from around £3.75 last year to £4.99 this year. I know it’s cheaper than a takeaway but i still won’t be buying them. Butter has really gone up in price. Also my milkman delivery milk was 90p a pint it’s now £1.37 😖

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

That’s a lot

[@lemonteapot1061]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance it really is isn’t it!

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Here in Australia, the Food Police are neurotic about imports! It is weird. They tend to be neurotically nationalistic, yet they gush endlessly over imported foods (eg cheese). Thank you for the video!

[@chefevilee9377]

Do y’all have celiac disease? Or no you just like to eat gluten-free? Is that flour a good tasting one to make baked goods with? I am just starting to enter this whole gluten-free realm. Now I’m not sold aeverybody needs to be gluten-free 100%. But with that being said most people need to cut back on their gluten 50% at least. I am one of those people so I’m trying to find a good gluten-free flour. Also it seems like prices are cheaper in France than America? Do y’all grow a garden? That is what I do to help with prices.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Only coeliacs need to be gluten free, no one else.