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Best Deals in Town: 7/1 – 7/7/12

Posted on July 5, 2012July 6, 2012 by Northerly Nosh

Updated 7/5/12…

Best Deals in Town: Deals for the Week 7/1 – 7/7/12

***NO COUPONS NEEDED. Deals based on ads and circulars from Minneapolis MN. Remember stores reserve the right to limit quantities and correct all printed errors.***

Don’t miss out on the best grocery store deals in town. I hope you find this very helpful when planning your freezer meal planning.

Aldi –

Stonemill Essentials Crushed Red Pepper (now 99¢/2.5 oz.)
Stonemill Essentials Salt (now 35¢/26 oz.)
Stonemill Essentials Salad Dressing Mix (now 69¢ each/0.7-1 oz)
Tuscan Garden Bacon Bits (2.5oz./$1.39)
Tuscan Garden Croutons (6oz./$.99)
Fresh Gourmet Croutons (now 99¢/5 oz.)
Fit & Active Instant Brown Rice (now $1.29/14 oz.)
Southern Grove Pine Nuts (now $2.99/3 oz.)
Tuscan Garden Dressing (16oz./$1.29)
Tuscan Garden Marinades (now 99¢/12.25 oz.)
Carlini Olive Oil Cooking Spray ($1.79/5 oz.)
Carlini Extra Virgin Olive Oil (now $3.49/17 oz.)
Burman’s Assorted Varieties of Specialty Mustards (12-13oz./now $.99/reg.$1.19)
Burman’s Barbecue Sauce (now 89¢ each/18 oz.)
L’oven Fresh Corn Dusted or Wheat Kaiser Buns (20oz./now $1.49/reg.$1.49)
L’oven Fresh White Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns (12oz./now $.79/reg. $.99)
Parkview Brats (14oz./now $1.99/reg. $2.49)
Parkview Jalapeño & Cheese Smoked Sausages (now $2.49/14 oz.)
Roseland Pork Spare Ribs (now $2.49 per lb.)
Roseland Baby Back Ribs (now $3.49 per lb.)
Hormel Pepperoni Minis (now $2.89/5 oz.)
Kirkwood Fresh Chicken Breasts (now $1.99lb./reg. $2.29lb.)
Kirkwood Fresh Chicken Drumsticks (now $.99lb../reg. $1.19lb.)
Kirkwood Fresh Chicken Thighs (now $1.99lb./reg. $2.29lb.)
Tyson Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs (now $1.49lb.)
Kirkwood Fresh Chicken Tenderloins (now $2.29lb.)
Kirkwood Fresh Frozen Chicken Breasts (48oz./now $5.49/reg. $5.99)
All Natural 80% Lean Ground Beef (now $2.99lb.)
Sea Queen Value Pack Wild Caught Salmon Fillets (now $7.99/32 oz.)
Sea Queen Cooked Salad Shrimp (now $3.99/12 oz.)
Specially Selected Feta Cheese Crumbles (now $1.99 each/4 oz.)
Fit & Active 2% Milk Shredded Cheese (now $2.79/12 oz.)
Friendly Farms Lite Whipped Topping (now 89¢/8 oz.)
Fit & Active Lite Whipped Topping (now 89¢/8 oz.)
Friendly Farms Low Fat or Regular Cottage Cheese (now $1.99/24 oz.)
Specially Selected Lacey Swiss or Lacey Marbled Swiss & Colby (now $2.99/8 oz.)
Fresh Strawberries (now 99¢/1-lb. pkg.)
Season’s Choice Frozen Fruit now $1.99/16 oz.)
Fresh Blueberries (now $1.49/per pint)

Cub –

USDA Choice Cub Beef Bone In Loin Strip Steak (now $5.99lb./reg. $7.99lb.)
Cub 80% Lean Ground Beef in 3lb. Package (now $2.69lb.)
Cub USDA Choice Beef Boneless Round Tip Roast (now $4.49lb.)
Cub USDA Choice Beef Boneless Round Tip Steak (now $4.79lb.)
Hormel Always Pork Boneless Country Style Ribs or Sirloin Chops (now $2.99lb.)
Hormel Always Tender Pork Loin Back Ribs (now $4.49lb.)
Johnsonville Bratswurst or Italian Sausage (19oz./$4.99)
Johnsonville Ground Italian Sausage (16oz./$3.79)
Farm Raised Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillets (now $6.99lb.)
Farm Raised Fresh Tilapia Fillets (now $7.99lb.)
Arctic Shores Frozen Extra Large Shrimp (16oz./$10.99)
Cub Fresh Grade A Skinless Thighs or Chicken Wings (family value pack $2.39lb.)
Gold’n Plump Best O’Fryer Chicken (52oz./$7.99)
Oscar Meyer 16 oz. Lunch Meat or Shaved Lunch Meat (now 2 for $6)
New French Bakery Take & Bake Baguette (11.5oz/BOGO FREE)
Kemps 16oz. Sour Cream (now 2 for $3)
Crystal Farms Shredded or Chunk Cheese (6-8oz./$1.99)
Crystal Farms Natural Deli Slices Cheese (8oz./$2.69)
Philadelphia Cream Cheese (8oz./3 for $5)
Filipino Berio Olive Oil varieties (16.9oz./$3.99)

Lunds and Byerlys – Deals Valid Until 7/11

Driscoll’s Blueberries (now $1.99 per pint/reg. $3.99)
Driscoll’s Organic 6 oz. Blackberries (now 2 FOR $6/reg. $7.98 for 2)
Driscoll’s Organic 6oz. Raspberries (now 2 FOR $6/reg. $7.98 for 2)
Driscoll’s Organic 1 lb. Strawberries (now $3.49/reg. $4.99)
Driscoll’s 1 lb. Strawberries (now $1.79/reg. $3.49)
Driscoll’s 2 lbs. Blueberries (now $4.99/reg. $9.99)
Driscoll’s 6 oz. Raspberries and Blackberries (now 2 FOR $5.00/reg. $5.98 for 2)
Driscoll’s 4lbs. Strawberries (now $6.99/reg. $13.96)
Organic 6 oz. Blueberries (now $3.49/reg. $4.99)
Creamette 7oz. Pastas (now 4 FOR $3)
So Delicious Coconut Milk Beverage (now 2 FOR $5/32 oz. ALL NATURAL)
Nature’s All Foods Dried Fruit (now $4.99/1.2-2.5 oz.)
Gulden’s Spicy Brown Mustard (now 2 FOR $3/12 oz.)
Rudolphs Sauces (now BOGO FREE/13.5-15 oz.)
Daisy Sour Cream and Cottage Cheese (now $2.99/24 oz.)
Minnesota Creamery 1lb. Butter (now $1.99/reg. $3.69)
Minnesota Creamery 8 oz. Shredded Cheeses (now $1.99)
Delikatos 8 oz. Feta (now BOGO FREE/ Save $5.49 on 2)
Kendelson’s Oven Roasted and Honey Roasted Turkey Breast (now $5.99 LB./Save $2.50 lb.)
Banquet 6.4 oz. Brown’N Serve Breakfast Patties and Links (now 3 FOR $5/ reg. $6.45)
Crisco Vegetable and Canola Oil (now $4.29/48 oz.)
Food Club Granulated Sugar (4lb./now 99¢)
McCormick Taco Seasonings (now 69¢/1-1.5 oz.)
Ambassador 16 oz. Wieners (now $6.89/reg. $7.98)
Fresh Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops (now $3.99 LB./reg. $7.29)
Kentucky Legend Boneless Quarter Hams (now $5.49 LB./ reg. $5.99)
ALL NATURAL Niman Ranch Bacon (now $5.99/12 oz./reg. $7.59)

Target –

All Market Pantry Brand Buns (now $1)
All Natural 80% Lean 20% Fat Ground Beef (now 2 for $5)
Sutton & Dodge Ribeye Steak (now $8.99lb.)
2.5lb. Bag Market Pantry Frozen Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (now $5.49)
Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce (28oz./now $1.99)
Heinz White Vinegar (16 oz./$1.00 price cut through 7/21)
Kikkoman Teriyaki Marinade & Sauce (10 oz./now $1.74)
Kikkoman Soy Sauce (10 oz./now $1.42)
Old El Paso Enchilada Sauce Can (10 oz./ now $1.39)
Market Pantry Pasta Sauce (now $1.32)
Tabasco Sauce (2 oz./now $1.42)
French’s Yellow Mustard (20 oz./now$1.39)
French’s Dijon Mustard (12 oz./now $2.14)
6oz. Red Raspberries (now 2 for $4)
Dole Pineapple Chunks (8 oz. can/now $0.79)
Market Pantry Hot Dog Buns (8ct./now $1)
Market Pantry Pasta (now $0.99)

Rainbow –

USDA Choice Black Angus Beef Boneless New York Strip, T-Bone, or Porterhouse Steak (33% off/save up to $4.29lb.)
Fresh Certified 80% Lean Ground Chuck in 3lb. or more packages (now $2.79lb.)
USDA Inspected Whole Beef Tenderloin Roast or Steak (now $7.99lb.)
Gold’n Plump Boneless Skinless Split Chicken Breasts, Tenders, Stir Fry Pieces (now 14-16oz./now 2 for $8)
Perdue Fresh Ground Turkey or Chicken (16oz./2 for $6)
Roundy’s Fresh Whole Chicken ($.89lb until further notice)
Roundy’s Bratwurst or Italian Sausage (20oz./now 2 for $7)
Roundy’s 3lb. Box of Brats or Italian Sausage (now $6.79)
Hillshire Farms Smoked Sausage Links or Ropes (selected 13-14oz. varieties/now 2 for $6)
USDA Inspected Fresh Pork Spare Ribs or Boneless Country Style Ribs (now $2.69lb.)
Roundy’s Lunch Meat (selected 7-9oz. tub varieties/now 2 for $6)
Wild Atlantic Cod Fillets (now $6.99lb.)
Fresh Farm Raised Boneless Tilapia Fillets (now $6.99lb.)
Supreme Choice Cooked Salad Shrimp (4oz./now 10 for $10)
Frozen Ocean Eclipse Fish (selected 4oz./now 10 for $10)
Roundy’s Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns (8ct./now BOGO FREE)
Bakery Fresh Hot Dog or Hamburger or Brat Buns (6-8ct./now $1.99)
Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce (12-18oz./now 10 for $10)
Sargento Shredded Cheese (5-8oz./now 3 for $4.98)
Bushel Boy on the Vine Cluster Tomatoes (now $1.99lb.)
Roundy’s Whole White Mushrooms 8oz./now 10 for $10)
Frozen Roundy’s Vegetables (selected 12-16oz./now 10 for $10)
Roundy’s Canned Tomatoes (selected 14.5oz. varieties/now 3 for $1.98)
Creamette Pasta (selected 12-16oz. varieties/now 10 for $10)
Minute Rice Steamers (selected 10oz. varieties/now 10 for $10)
Roundy’s Sour Cream (selected 16oz. varieties/ now 10 for $10
Roundy’s Cream Cheese (selected 8oz. varieties/ now 2 for $3)
Roundy’s Milk (gallon/until further notice $1.99)
Roundy’s Shredded or Chunk Cheese (selected 5-8oz. varieties/until further notice $1.79)
Roundy’s Eggs (18ct./now $1.49)

Walmart –

Blue Diamond® Almonds ($6.98 each)
Daisy® Sour Cream ($1.98)
Sargento® Natural Cheese Slices ($2.48)
Frank’s® RedHot Buffalo Wings Sauce ($2.38 each)
French’s® Classic Yellow or Spicy Brown Mustard ($1.37)
Hidden Valley® Ranch Dressing ($3.32)
Heinz® Ketchup ($1.98)
Herdez® Salsa ($1.98)
Honey Maid® Grahams Squares ($2.50 each)
King’s Hawaiian® Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns ($1.98 each)
Pork Spareribs ($1.98 per lb.)
Tyson® Grilled & Ready Frozen Chicken ($6.98 each)
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast ($1.97 per lb.)
Wright® Smoked Sausage ($2.98)
Frozen Raw or Cooked Shrimp ($5 each)
Frozen Salmon Side ($9.98)

Next week I will add a few of the neighborhood grocers in the SE Minneapolis area like Bergen’s Supervalu and Oxendale’s. Happy Shopping!

- Poultry, Healthy Eating

Healthy Eating: Hamburgers vs. Turkey Burgers

Posted on July 4, 2012March 27, 2013 by Northerly Nosh

There is so much wonderful food that is served at a barbecue, you may opt for a turkey burger over the hamburger because you think it’s healthier. But before you swear off beef burgers, you should look into the meats to see how they compare.

1/4 lb. raw (85% lean) ground turkey
Calories – 168
Total Fat (g) – 9.3
Sat. Fat (g) – 2.5
Cholesterol (mg) – 89
Sodium (mg) – 106
Protein (g) – 19.7
Calcium (mg) – 14.7
Potassium (mg) – 264.3

1/4 lb. raw (85% lean) ground beef
Calories – 243
Total Fat (g) – 17
Sat. Fat (g) – 6.6
Cholesterol (mg) – 77
Sodium (mg) – 75
Protein (g) – 21
Calcium (mg) – 17
Potassium (mg) – 333.4

If eating less fat is on your mind, the turkey burger is definitely the one you want. But if want more calcium, protein, or potassium in your diet, then you’ll choose the hamburger. I was really surprised the turkey burger is higher in sodium and cholesterol, so that might be an issue for some of you. Whatever burger you decide to place in your mouth, don’t forget to buy extra lean. Make sure to go easy on the condiments and side dishes since those can add on tons of calories.

You decide which burger version you prefer? Below are two different burger recipes adapted from Eat Better America for you to try. Enjoy!

Turkey Burgers

Makes 8 sandwiches

2 lb. lean ground turkey
1 cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs
2/3 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup ketchup or tomato sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 teaspoons soy sauce
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 whole wheat burger buns, split
Lettuce, if desired

Prep Day: In large bowl, mix all ingredients except buns and lettuce until well blended. Shape mixture into 8 patties, 1/2 inch thick. Wrap individually in plastic wrap and put in a freezer bag along with buns. Freeze.

Serve Day: Thaw. Heat gas or charcoal grill. Lightly oil grill rack. Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 165°F. Meanwhile, place buns cut sides down on grill. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly toasted. Place patties in lettuce-lined buns. If desired, serve with additional ketchup and pickle slices.

Nutrition Information: 1 Serving (1 Sandwich)Calories 340(Calories from Fat 80),Total Fat 9g(Saturated Fat 2g,Trans Fat 0g),Cholesterol 75mg;Sodium 720mg;Total Carbohydrate 34g(Dietary Fiber 4g,Sugars 10g),Protein 32g;Percent Daily Value*:Vitamin A 4 %;Vitamin C 4 %;Calcium 10 %;Iron 15 %;Exchanges:2 Starch;0 Fruit;0 Other Carbohydrate;0 Skim Milk;0 Low-Fat Milk;0 Milk;0 Vegetable;0 Very Lean Meat;3 1/2 Lean Meat;0 High-Fat Meat;0 Fat;Carbohydrate Choices:2;*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Blue Cheese Burger

Makes 12 burgers

1/2 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup water
3 lb. extra-lean (at least 93%) ground beef
1 cup crumbled reduced-fat blue cheese (4 oz)
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh chives
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce
1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 whole wheat burger buns
12 leaf lettuce leaves
12 tomato slices

Prep Day: In large bowl, mix oats and water. Stir in beef, blue cheese, chives, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper sauce, pepper, mustard and salt until well mixed. Shape mixture into 12 patties, about 3/4 inch thick. Wrap individually in plastic wrap and put in a freezer bag along with buns. Freeze.

Serve Day: Thaw. Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place patties on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals. Cover grill; cook 11 to 13 minutes, turning once, until thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F. For each burger, layer lettuce, tomato and patty in bun.

Nutrition Information: 1 Serving (1 Burger)Calories 300(Calories from Fat 90),Total Fat 10g(Saturated Fat 4 1/2g,Trans Fat 1/2g),Cholesterol 70mg;Sodium 490mg;Total Carbohydrate 22g(Dietary Fiber 4g,Sugars 5g),Protein 30g;Percent Daily Value*:Vitamin A 8 %;Vitamin C 6 %;Calcium 10 %;Iron 20 %;Exchanges:1 1/2 Starch;0 Fruit;0 Other Carbohydrate;0 Skim Milk;0 Low-Fat Milk;0 Milk;0 Vegetable;0 Very Lean Meat;3 1/2 Lean Meat;0 High-Fat Meat;0 Fat;Carbohydrate Choices:1 1/2;*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tips and Tricks

Tips and Tricks: Thawing Foods

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Northerly Nosh

DO NOT thaw foods at room temperature, with the exception of baked goods. Bacteria can multiply and grow in the thawed part of prepared foods, releasing toxins that are unsafe to eat even after cooking.

To make sure that your food is safe to eat, follow these correct ways to thaw:

In the Refrigerator: This is the slow but safe way of thawing. Small frozen foods might thaw in a few hours, while larger food dishes will take significantly longer. It usually take over overnight and then some.

In Cold Water: Place the frozen food entree in a leak-proof bag and place it in a large container of cold water.

In a Microwave on the Defrost Setting: Plan to cook the food right after it has thawed in a microwave, because some parts of the food may have begun cooking during the defrost cycle.

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