In order to help our readers deal with the repercussions of rising food prices, among other things, our new collaborator Myriam Gendron, creator of the site Simply foodoffers a low-cost menu every week from the best grocery discounts of the week.
Grocery discount from 23 FEBRUARY au 22 mars 2023
Moreover, for the occasion, if you like to have brunch with your family, it costs much less to do it in the comfort of your home! The 18-egg pack is $3.66 at Maxi ($0.20 per egg, the best discount in recent months). The 500 g package of bacon is also on sale at $4.99 (still at Maxi). And why not complete the lunch with a variety of berries at low prices: boxes of blueberries and blackberries are $1.77 at Super C and strawberries are $2.22 at Metro!
Speaking of fruits, what caught my attention this week is… pineapple! At $1.44 at Maxi, it is at its lowest in over a year! Keep an eye out for the displays, fans of canning and dehydration will certainly not miss the appointment! As long as we get to the heart of the matter: let’s talk regarding conservation. I have already mentioned climacteric fruit, that is, fruit that continues to ripen following picking. Many will be surprised to learn that pineapple is not one of them. A bit like citrus fruits, it will end up rotting if you wait too long before consuming it and will especially not become sweeter. In fact, the pineapple was harvested to be ready to eat. A yellow-rind pineapple is no guarantee that it is ripe. So how to choose it? Trust the leaves! The darker the green and the more frisky the leaves, the better! It can obviously stay a few days at room temperature, but you can prolong its life by transferring it to the refrigerator. Little wasteful tip: once the pineapple has been cut, you can use the heart to flavor water!
On the meat side, the half-loin at $1.77/lb at Maxi is at a friendly price. It’s the perfect piece to cut your own chops or pork cubes… and to stock up in the freezer!
Good poop!
FEATURED THIS WEEK
MONDAY
HERB CRUST ROASTED CHICKEN LEGS
Recipe taken from Boost
GOOD TO KNOW !
You will need regarding a pound of chicken for your fried rice. You might bake four extra thighs (without the herbs) for a quick meal later in the week. Moreover, in the middle of winter, it is not the season for fresh herbs: you can always replace them with dried fine herbs, but in a lesser proportion (1 tbsp of fresh herbs = 1 tsp of dried herbs). Here, you can replace half a cup of each with regarding 40 ml of dried herbs (i.e. 1 tbsp + 2 tsp).
MARDI
GROUND BEEF AND PEAS SOUP
Recipe taken from Boost
WEDNESDAY
SPAGHETTI WITH SHRIMPS, TOMATOES AND FETA
Recipe taken from Boost
THURSDAY
ASPARAGUS FALAFELS
Recipe taken from Boost
GOOD TO KNOW !
No robots? With a little elbow grease and a good pestle, you’ll get there (provided you cut out all the smaller pieces to start with). Serve in the form of a bowl: grain of your choice, greens, vegetables and vinaigrette of your choice! The falafels might also have been prepared the day before.
FRIDAY
CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE
Recipe taken from Boost
GOOD TO KNOW !
Cooked and cooled rice is really essential for good fried rice. Moreover, if you have already cooked chicken, you can immediately go to the second step.
LUNCH
GARDEN SALAD WITH EGG AND CREAMY PESTO DRESSING
Recipe taken from Recipes from Quebec
GOOD TO KNOW !
A salad is always a good empty-fridge! Take the opportunity to pass what is lying around in your fridge on the vegetable side.
COLLATION
CARROT AND PINEAPPLE BREAD
Recipe taken from Boost
GOOD TO KNOW !
Feel free to grind fresh pineapple as a substitute for canned ones. If necessary, we also drain the excess liquid (do not throw it away: unlike canned syrup, it is a good little fresh juice!).
