I went out this morning for a few quick trips, because I can't resist deals like what we're getting this week! I was hoping to find the Wellness coupon book at Albies but didn't see it anywhere (bummer!) so in the essence of saving time I decided paying for granola bars wasn't so bad.
Albertsons: $2 spent, $51.15 saved (2 transactions)
Safeway: $35.90 spent, $63.51 saved (64%)
I also got back $6.50 in catalinas from the Safeway transaction ($4 from Pillsbury and $2.50 from Kikkoman). We were out of a lot of things and there were a few really great deals on things we like (avocados 2/$1!!). I also got my freebies from today's paper but have no idea what to do with ground turkey. Guess I'll be searching for a recipe!
wohoo! that's awesome!
ReplyDeleteWas your total at Safeways above 50 after coupons? I'm wondering if the free pasta deal is 50 before or after coupons.
ReplyDeleteJosefina, my total was below $50 at Safeway after coupons. The free pasta deal works (or should work) as long as your total is over $50 before you figure in your club card discount and coupons. If you check out my post here: http://maybefrugal.blogspot.com/2010/01/understanding-safeway-coupon-policy.html
ReplyDeleteyou'll find a more detailed explination as well as a link to a page on Safeway's site that shows this in clear print. You might print it out and bring it along with you just in case!
I didn't mention it, but the full regular price of the free items counts towards your $50 requirement as well. At my store, they added up to about $8.55 of the total.
ReplyDeleteGreat meatloaf with ground turkey... use it and mix in some italian chicken sausage (I cut these up really well).
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17 crushed saltines
1/4 cup milk
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley (or 1 Tbsp dried parsley)
3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 large egg
1 1/2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 pounds of meat (1 pound ground turkey and approx. 1/2 pound of cut up italian chicken sausage)
Sauce (mix together and save - see below): 1/2 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, 4 tsp. cider vinegar.
Mix meatloaf stuff together well. Make into mini meatloaves (size of my palm, in shape of a football) or you can put it in an 8 x 8 pan and pat it down (My husband prefers the mini-meatloaves). Put a tsp. of oil in a pan and brown mini meatloaves on both sides. Then, transfer to a 9x13 pan. Cover meatloaves with sauce and cook (covered with foil) in a 450 degree oven for 20 minutes or so (or until not pink inside). If cooked in an 8 x 8 pan, it takes longer to cook. Experiment with sauce - Sometimes I make 1 1/2 recipes of sauce because we like more of it.
I have given this recipe out to a number of friends and it is now the favorite meatloaf recipe (and I DON'T like meatloaf, normally).
- Beth (p.s. love your site!)
You really got a lot for $35 at Safeway! I never seem to have that much luck there. Maybe it's because I put my focus on other stores. I love all the catalina deals recently. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteIt's easy to get distracted by other stores, especially on weeks like this past one! That's why I love seeing other people's trips- reminds me of things I might want to buy.
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