{"id":19831,"date":"2015-01-14T08:39:49","date_gmt":"2015-01-14T13:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/?p=19831"},"modified":"2025-01-29T05:18:39","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T05:18:39","slug":"how-to-select-fresh-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalskyweb.co\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/2015\/01\/14\/how-to-select-fresh-food\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Select Fresh Food At The Supermarket"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">15<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover the secrets to finding the freshest food at the grocery store. Learn how to become a fresh food sleuth and avoid buying outdated or rotten produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-get-what-you-pay-for-at-the-grocery-store\">Get What You Pay For At The Grocery Store<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When we grocery shop, Mrs. CBB and I want to bring home fresh food because that&#8217;s what we should all expect from a supermarket, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding fresh or freshest food is always hit or miss, but it doesn&#8217;t have to be that way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you arm yourself with shopping habits, we&#8217;ve come to rely on that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I will share with you today that you are well on your way to becoming a grocery store fresh food sleuth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grocery shopping might seem simple, but believe me when I say some people seek to learn <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/2014\/11\/11\/professional-grocery-personal-shopper\/\">how to shop at a grocery store<\/a><\/strong><a title=\"The Grocery Game Challenge #13 March 25- 31,2013- How To Grocery Shop\" href=\"http:\/\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/2013\/03\/26\/the-grocery-game-challenge-13-march-25-312013-how-to-grocery-shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How could someone possibly screw up and buy food that is outdated, moldy, wilted, or rotten, for that matter? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The saying &#8220;You get what you pay for&#8221; at the supermarket doesn&#8217;t always mean you get the freshest food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Considering that most Canadians have a <a href=\"http:\/\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/2012\/06\/20\/how-much-should-my-grocery-budget-be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>limited grocery budge<\/strong>t,<\/a>&nbsp;we must spend our money wisely.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doing so <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">means finding fresh food that won&#8217;t end up in the garbage before we have time to consume it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today I will share some of the ways Mrs. CBB and I spot fresh food that lasts and how you can too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fresh-food-is-love\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fresh Food is Love<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before grocery shopping, we decide what to eat for the week based on flyer specials and do our best to create a meal plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t sound very interesting, but it&#8217;s one important step we don&#8217;t miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don&#8217;t know about you, but when I think of fresh food, I think of romantic meals, healthy living, and lots of fruits, vegetables, dairy, grains, and everything related to the Canada Food Guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding the healthiest foods for our family means shopping the perimeter of the grocery store because that&#8217;s typically where you will find all things FRESH, or so they say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fresh Produce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frozen Vegetables etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fresh Dairy\/Cheese<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meat\/fish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fresh Baked Foods\/Bakery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deli Meats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalskyweb.co\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Uncovering-the-Secrets-of-Fresh-Food-at-the-Grocery-Store-720x1080-1-683x1024.webp\" alt=\"Uncovering the Secrets of Fresh Food at the Grocery Store\" class=\"wp-image-150459\" style=\"width:297px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalskyweb.co\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Uncovering-the-Secrets-of-Fresh-Food-at-the-Grocery-Store-720x1080-1-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/digitalskyweb.co\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Uncovering-the-Secrets-of-Fresh-Food-at-the-Grocery-Store-720x1080-1-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/digitalskyweb.co\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Uncovering-the-Secrets-of-Fresh-Food-at-the-Grocery-Store-720x1080-1-280x420.webp 280w, https:\/\/digitalskyweb.co\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Uncovering-the-Secrets-of-Fresh-Food-at-the-Grocery-Store-720x1080-1-150x225.webp 150w, https:\/\/digitalskyweb.co\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Uncovering-the-Secrets-of-Fresh-Food-at-the-Grocery-Store-720x1080-1-300x450.webp 300w, https:\/\/digitalskyweb.co\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Uncovering-the-Secrets-of-Fresh-Food-at-the-Grocery-Store-720x1080-1-696x1044.webp 696w, https:\/\/digitalskyweb.co\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Uncovering-the-Secrets-of-Fresh-Food-at-the-Grocery-Store-720x1080-1.webp 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-scoring-fresh-food-at-the-grocery-store\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Scoring <\/span>Fresh <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Food <\/span>At The Grocery <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Store<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When buying food, you must be careful to ensure you get fresh food that will last.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to find the freshest foods, consider a few things that might take you time when grocery shopping but will pay off in the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fresh-food-in-the-healthy-aisle\">Fresh Food In The Healthy Aisle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you prefer organic, you will find more <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/2018\/03\/27\/expensive-canadian-grocery-stores\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">higher-end grocery stores<\/a><\/strong> like Sobeys, Metro, Zehrs, RCSS, etc., offer a complete organic\/health food section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Apart from what most call &#8220;The Healthy Aisles,&#8221; most organic fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat and fish have a designated section with typical product<\/span>s of the same kind in the store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, you might not find the organic products in the healthy aisle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter where you shop, if you don&#8217;t know how to pick fresh food, you might bring home products you can&#8217;t eat, which won&#8217;t last as long in your refrigerator or pantry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-serving-rotten-food\">Serving Rotten Food <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We went to a backyard BBQ, and the hosts brought out a salad with greens that were so wilted that I wasn&#8217;t sure if they missed the brown, soggy pieces or thought they were edible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I noticed on the counter in the kitchen one of those big tubs of washed, sorted greens you can buy for $4.99 at the supermarket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the leafy greens of the salad were fine to consume, but it wasn&#8217;t something I&#8217;d serve to guests, let alone to my family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it were me, I&#8217;d pick out the bits that weren&#8217;t fresh and toss the rest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Better yet, I&#8217;d return the product, especially if I had just bought it before the expiration date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem with buying produce in plastic is that it sweats, and we all know that sweat and fresh food do not mix. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we buy spinach, lettuce, or anything that comes in plastic, transfer it into BPA-safe containers and leave them open in the refrigerator so they don&#8217;t sweat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will help keep the greens for a more extended period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another tip we learned was to wash, and dry berries then store them in a mason jar in the refrigerator to extend their life. It works! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-keep-celery-fresh\">How To Keep Celery Fresh<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I also read somewhere that wrapping celery in tin foil will last longer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We tested this out, and sure enough, it works! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although we don&#8217;t like to keep food in the refrigerator for long, we want to eat the freshest produce; there are some that we don&#8217;t get through right away, such as celery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By wrapping the celery in tin foil, the celery gave us 2 weeks of freshness. Simple!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If that&#8217;s not your thing, you can do what we used to: cut a piece from the bottom of the celery and sit it in a glass of water to help keep it in the refrigerator longer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve also just chopped it all up after washing and put it in an ice bath, and it lasted for at least a week without going slimy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We change the water frequently, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-patience-is-worth-money\">Patience Is Worth Money<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from keeping food fresh, picking fresh food at the supermarket takes one thing: patience!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are the type of person who grocery shops like they are playing a video game, you will  likely take home fresh food, but maybe not the freshest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the winter, most of us are under the control of the grocery store because fresh produce from the Ontario market isn&#8217;t readily available in most areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A cold winter climate is a great reason to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/2016\/11\/08\/how-i-grow-my-edible-garden-right-inside-our-kitchen-the-grocery-game-challenge-2016-1-nov-7-13\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">grow your fruits and vegetables indoors<\/a><\/strong>, and why the only way to get fresh food that tops my list is to grow it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You know how you grew it and when it was picked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all Canadians can grow vegetables indoors or have a greenhouse, so it&#8217;s off to the supermarket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who don&#8217;t have the space to grow a garden having a keen eye for detail will help you pick fresh food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-fresh-food-selection-tips\">6 Fresh Food Selection Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are some ways we find fresh food in our supermarket.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalskyweb.co\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/taking-the-product-from-behind.webp\" alt=\"taking the product from behind\" class=\"wp-image-150458\" style=\"width:779px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalskyweb.co\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/taking-the-product-from-behind.webp 540w, https:\/\/digitalskyweb.co\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/taking-the-product-from-behind-300x207.webp 300w, https:\/\/digitalskyweb.co\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/taking-the-product-from-behind-150x104.webp 150w, https:\/\/digitalskyweb.co\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/taking-the-product-from-behind-218x150.webp 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Note: No source of photo credit was found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-review-expiry-dates\">1. <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Review Expiry Dates<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Not all products have or require an&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/2014\/02\/18\/expiration-dates-food-matter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>expiration date<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;in Canada, but for those products that are required to be labeled, your first course of action is to&nbsp;<strong>read the label<\/strong>.<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The expiration date is there for a reason, so read it and decide whether you can consume the product by that date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Remember<\/span>, though, that you not only have to read the date, but <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">you&nbsp;<strong>MUST<\/strong>&nbsp;look at the product, especially if it is in a see-through plastic container or bag.<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever brought home berries only to find a white fluff on them? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It happens, so look around the container to see if you can spot any dents, cracks, or spoiled food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find a product that is outdated or full of fluff or mushy, please don&#8217;t put it back on the shelf. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be considerate and pass it along to someone who works at the store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-smell-touch-see\">2. <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Smell, Touch, See&nbsp; <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These three things are imperative to ensuring you are buying fresh food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have senses, so we should use them to our advantage, and this is a great time to put your nose, eyes, and hands to work for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, smell indicates whether a fruit or vegetable is very ripe and ready to eat, such as a pineapple or the exact opposite, ready for the garbage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-find-a-ripe-watermelon\">How To Find A Ripe Watermelon <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever seen people tapping on watermelon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can tap on a watermelon to hear if it sounds hollow, meaning it&#8217;s ripe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with tapping, you can smell the watermelon stem area; if it smells like watermelon, you know it&#8217;s ready to eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, if the watermelon has a large yellow patch, it was left to sit and grow and wasn&#8217;t picked early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you love cantaloupe like my father-in-law, he says that if you shake it and hear seeds moving around and it smells like cantaloupe, it&#8217;s ready to eat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also presses on the outside of the fruit, and if he can quickly create an indent, he will buy the fruit as it&#8217;s ripe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-tell-if-meat-is-bad\">How To Tell If Meat Is Bad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are buying meat products, look for color (if it&#8217;s grey, it&#8217;s likely off) and make sure there is no slimy coating on the products, which indicates it is no good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The smell is also another sign of whether a protein is good, although it&#8217;s tough because they are wrapped up, so visuals are essential here, as well as best-before dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Beef, for instance, tends to smell a bit like vinegar as it starts to turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most obvious is to review the best before date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-tips-to-help-pick-fresh-food\">Other Tips To Help Pick Fresh Food <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve also found that if we buy lemons, limes, and any other types of citrus type fruits if they are firm, they end up being dry in the middle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I gently touch them to make sure they are firm but have some give to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always wash your fruits and vegetables for this reason as many people will touch and feel including the stock clerk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most importantly, watching out for bruises and dents on fruits is critical, whether ripe, over-ripe, or just plain ready for the compost heap or a quick smoothie. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You wouldn&#8217;t want to pay the total price for those products, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As I mentioned earlier about vegetables in bags and containers, see if they look watery, limp, plain, or edible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other vegetables, such as root vegetables, should be firm to the touch, and if anything smells off or moldy, put it aside for the produce clerk to remove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All stores go through the produce department and <strong>reduce prices<\/strong> when they have a few days of life left if you are looking to save a few dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-building-relationships\">3. <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Building Relationships <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you live in a small town or a big city, it&#8217;s not a bad idea to get to know the people who work in the grocery store where you shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s nothing wrong with greeting the store staff, using their name and telling them what a great job they are doing or how much you like shopping at their supermarket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Building relationships with the managers and employees of each department is a great way to ensure you get the best products and services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though it&#8217;s their job to serve the customers, being an excellent customer goes a long way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-ask-questions\">4. <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ask Questions<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next time you have a question or need certain products, you don&#8217;t have to be shy because you already know the staff where you shop and they know you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Some of you might <\/span>want well-ripened fruit to make smoothies or even <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/2013\/05\/19\/mr-cbbs-buttermilk-chocolate-chip-banana-bread\/\">banana bread<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t be shy to ask the produce clerk for discounted produce,&nbsp;as there may be plenty of what you need in the back stock room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best part is that most stores will sell the ripened products at reduced prices so that they can get rid of them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their loss is your gain at a reduced cost to <a title=\"How Much Should My Grocery Budget Be?\" href=\"http:\/\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/2012\/06\/20\/how-much-should-my-grocery-budget-be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>your grocery budget.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the flip side if you find bruised or rotten product ask if there is new stock in the back you can purchase. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions, ask; it&#8217;s as simple as that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-first-in-first-out\">5. <span style=\"color: #000000;\">First In, First Out<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t always trust the first in, first out, or FIFO motto, as some shoppers like to pull from the back because they think it&#8217;s fresher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s almost become psychological that we believe the product in the front has been touched, hugged, spit on, stepped on, dropped, or whatever else we can think of that could happen by someone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We automatically stick our hand to the back or bottom of the pile, believing we scored the freshest product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, almost all stores put the new product at the back or on the bottom, so the rotation follows FIFO, as it makes sense from a business standpoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If everyone starts pulling from the back, you are now starting from square one again, and that is likely why you don&#8217;t see shelves over-stocked with product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trust your instincts, watch what you are buying, and don&#8217;t buy it if you aren&#8217;t convinced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-made-in-store-products\">6. <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Made<\/span> In-Store Products<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want fresh food, there&#8217;s nothing better than ensuring you are at the supermarket when fresh bread and baked goods come out of the oven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to the bakery clerk to place a custom order, ensuring you get the freshest products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you shop casually in-store, you can bet the products on the shelf were made that day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fresh food sells!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most stores reduce in-store bakery items to the clearance rack, so you aren&#8217;t left with day-old products on the shelf. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even so, I urge you always to check any dates on the product and not be afraid to give the product a tiny squeeze test to see how fresh it truly is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you aren&#8217;t sure, talk to the bakery staff to find out how long the products have been on the shelf. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you aren&#8217;t happy with the time frame, they should be able to tell you when the next fresh batch is coming from the oven so you can be first in line to purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Typically, we get only a few days of in-store bakery products to last at home before grinding them up for bread crumbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although this list is not exhaustive, I&#8217;m sure you all have tips to add, so please leave a comment below and tell us your secrets!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Mr.CBB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-january-grocery-game-challenge-posts\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">January Grocery Game Challenge Posts<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you missed any grocery game posts for the month, I will post the lineup for the month each week in this section. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the Grocery Game Challenge fun and post your grocery shop in the comment section of each blog post. Here are the <a title=\"The Grocery Game Challenge- Rules\" href=\"http:\/\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/the-grocery-game-monthly-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>GGC rules<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a title=\"Join The Grocery Game Challenge 2015 : 2014 Overview and Final Shop #5 2014 Dec 29-Jan 4, 2015\" href=\"http:\/\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/2014\/12\/30\/join-grocery-game-challenge-2015-2014-overview-final-shop-5-2014-dec-29-jan-4-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Join The Grocery Game Challenge 2015: 2014 Overview and Final Shop Dec 29- Jan 4, 2015<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Why Having A Stockpile Budget Will Save You Money: The Grocery Game Challenge 2015 #1 Jan 5- 11\" href=\"http:\/\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/2015\/01\/06\/stockpile-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Why having a stockpile budget will save you money: #1 Jan 5-11, 2015<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2015-grocery-shop-results\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2015 Grocery Shop Results<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">If you are a foodie like me, you will enjoy going through my&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/free-tools\/free-recipes-index\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Free Recipe Index<\/strong>,<\/a> <\/span>where all our home recipes are stored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yearly grocery budget for two 2015: $2820<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(The above total does not include the $240 per year stockpile budget or $25 monthly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-zehrs\">Zehrs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3 x cans of mushrooms $2.37<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Black Diamond Almond Milk 2\/$4.00 &#8211; 3 x $1.00 coupons plus 1200 PC Plus points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PC Stir Fry Veg $2.99- pink sticker 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$15.80<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total spent this week: $21.50-$20.00 PC Plus points = $1.50<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total spent so far this month: $62.24+$1.50=$60.74<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total over\/Under spend this shop: $n\/a<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total over\/Under spend for the month: $n\/a<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total left to spend for the month: $171.26<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total Spent To Date 2015: (does not include stockpile budget) Jan $<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-weekly-overview\">Weekly Overview <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> <\/strong>We didn&#8217;t need much this week but picked up a few bits when we went into Zehrs to find out about photos for baby CBB for Valentine&#8217;s Day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Almond milk was a great deal, and Mrs. CBB loved it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the coupon and points, I was tempted to return and get more for $0.60, but I decided not to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-coupon-findings\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Coupon 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