Cherry Picks - Friday, Sept. 23, 2011 

Trends this week: It seems like this is a good week to buy an inexpensive bottle of olive oil (on sale around $3.99 at Berkot's, Jewel-Osco, Walt's) to use in mixing up a salad dressing, making pesto with fresh basil (lovely over spaghetti squash, if you want to keep the carbs down), or cooking. 

Toss the olive oil with 1" chunks of potatoes (leave the skin on), thickly sliced carrots, and yellow onions each cut into 8 wedges. Sprinkle a little garlic powder, salt and pepper on vegetables, and roast at 500 degrees F in an oiled metal jelly pan for 20-25 minutes, turning once, until the vegetables are done. So yummy, and the kitchen will smell divine!

Here are my favorite items at the grocery stores this week.

Berkot's

Prices effective Thurs., Sept. 22 - Wed., Sept. 28.

*Progresso Select Varieties Vegetable Classic Soup 18.5-19 oz. .99

*Tyson Spit Roasted Assorted Varieties Rotisserie Chicken each $3.99

Berkot's Homemade Hot or Mild Italian Sausage # $1.99

Gov't Insp. Boneless Pork Roast # $2.49

Froz.-Armour Select Varieties Meatballs 14 oz. $2.99

Brookhaven Market

Prices effective Wed., Sept. 21 - Tues., Sept. 27.

USDA Premium Black Angus Choice Family Pack Boneless Sirloin Tip Roast # $2.89,

     Lesser amt. # $3.19, Steak # $2.99.

Miller Amish Bone-In Split Chicken Breast # $1.69

Prairie Farms Milk gallon $2.99

*Michigan Cello Carrots 1# bag 4/$1

*Snow White Cauliflower # .49

*Bananas # .39

*California Broccoli # .69

Raspberries 6 oz.  $1.99

Idaho Potatoes 10# bag $1.99

Jewel-Osco

Prices effective Thurs., Sept. 22 - Wed., Sept. 28, unless otherwise noted.

*Jewel Grade A value pack Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts # $1.79 

     (Only through Saturday, Sept. 24!)

*Jewel select varieties White, Wheat or 100% Wheat Bread 16 oz. .69ea. Limit 3. 

     (Only through Saturday, Sept. 24!) 

*7Up, Canada Dry, A&W, or Sunkist select varieties 2 liter btls. .79 ea. MUST BUY 4 (In a single transaction using your Preferred card. Individual price $1.50 each.)

Tyson Fully Cooked Seasoned Steak or Chicken Strips 6 oz. pkg. $2.99

Walgreen's

Prices effective Sun., Sept. 18 - Sat., Sept. 24.

 With Coupon on p. 2 of ad - Royal regular or sugar-free Gelatin 5/$1. Limit 5.

 With Coupon on p. 15 of ad - Gain 11 oz. or Joy 12.6 oz. Dish Liquid .99 each. Limit 3.

Walt's

Prices effective Wed., Sept. 21 - Tues., Sept. 27.

*Del Monte green beans, corn, peas or mixed Vegetables 14.5-15.25 oz. can .39

*Dutch Farms Large Eggs dozen .79, Limit 2, add'l ea. .99.

*Flav-R-Pac selected varieties Classic Vegetables 16 oz. .79

*Skippy Peanut Butter 15-16.3 oz. $1.48

*Betty Crocker Helpers 4.3-9.2 oz. 4/$5

*Purex Liquid Laundry Detergent 50 oz. $1.99

*Red Gold Tomatoes 28 oz. .99

Kings Hawaiian Rolls 12 pk./12 oz. 2/$5

Dutch Farm Bagels 14 oz. $1.19

Acorn, Butternut or Spaghetti Squash  # .69

NOTE: I make every attempt to be accurate, but check your store ad for details. Unless otherwise specified, all prices listed require store loyalty cards, if available.

*Denotes best of the best prices--these may beat the price other stores are currently offering for the same item, or are better than the regular price at this store or elsewhere.

Cherry Picks

     Here are the deals that caught my eye in the grocery and drug store ads this week. 


TRENDS:
As we are coming up on Labor Day, stores are advertising many of the foods you might serve at a fall holiday cook-out. Pop and beverages (often have purchase requirements--check ad closely) and meats for the grill are featured in ads. 


Stores are currently offering more combination deals that yield good savings, but it's a good idea to read through the ad at home to decide how you will complete purchase requirements, and write a list so you can check off items to make certain you get the deal.


Berkot's
Prices effective Thurs., Sept. 1- Wed., Sept. 7
 
Reg./Diet Pepsi, Mt. Dew & Flavors 12 pk/12 oz. cans, 4/$8.88 when purchasing 4, with additional $15 purchase. Single pack purchase $2.75 each
*Red Ripe Sweet Seedless Watermelon each $1.99
Ball Park Lite, Bun Size, Reg., Turkey or Singles Franks 14-16 oz. .99
     (Limit 2-additional purchase $1.29 each)
Bakery-French Bread each $1.29
Palermo's Select Varieties Classic Pizza 12.7-15.5 oz. 6/$10

Brookhaven Market
Prices effective Wed., Aug. 31-Tues., Sept. 6

*Grade A Family Pack Boneless Chicken Breasts # $1.39
     (Lesser amounts # $1.59)
*USDA Premium Black Angus Choice T-Bone Steaks # $6.69
Palermo's Classic 9" Pizzas 6/$10
Deli-Wisconsin Brick Cheese #  $3.99
*Kraft Salad Dressings 16 oz. 3/$5
*California Raspberries 6 oz. 2/$3
Michigan Blueberries 6 oz. 2/$3
Large Cantaloupes .99
Dole Cole Slaw or Iceberg Lettuce Salad 12-14 oz. bag .99

CVS
Prices effective Sun., Aug. 28-Sat. Sept. 3
*Dawn Dishwashing Liquid 9.5-10.3 oz. .99 - .25 mfr. coupon in most Sun., Aug. 28 papers = .74 after savings. I never pay full price for dish liquid--CVS and Walgreens have generous deals on it, and there is usually a manufacturer's coupon available.
Dean's whole, skim, 1%, 2% (excludes flavored milk) pay $3.19, get $1.00 extrabucks reward for next time, it's like getting it for $2.19 after extrabucks. Extrabucks offer limit of 2 per household with card.
*Dean's Orange Juice 1 gallon $3.49 Plus deposit, where required. Limit 2
Skippy Peanut Butter 15-16.3 oz. 3/$5
 
Jewel-Osco 
Prices effective Thurs., Sept. 1-Wed., Sept. 7  

7-Up 2 liter btls. 10/$10 Mix, match & save
Globe Desk Lamp 10/$10 Mix, match & save
Back Page: Save $5 when you buy any combination of 10 participating products in this section--see ad. Some items include: Pepperidge Farm Goldfish, assorted Quaker cereals, Nabisco Ritz and select snack crackers, Nabisco Oreo cookies, Kraft mayo/Miracle Whip, Cool Whip, Maxwell House Coffee, Claussen Pickles, and more. Often items in the Jewel sale ad can be combined with manufacturer coupons, which sweetens the deal.

Walgreens
Prices effective Sun., Aug. 28-Sat., Sept. 3
 
Grade A Large Eggs 1 doz. $1.29
*M&Ms 11.4 or 12.6 oz. Buy 4/$10, get $5 register rewards good on next purchase, is like paying 4/$5.

NOTE: I make every attempt to be accurate, but check your store ad for details. Unless otherwise specified, all prices listed require store loyalty cards, if available. 

*Denotes best of the best prices--these may beat the price other stores are currently offering for the same item, or are better than the regular price at this store or elsewhere.