Toronto on the Cheap

FOOD BASICS: ** Boneless skinless chicken breasts $3.44/lb ** Boneless pork loin chop (center cut) $4.99/lb ** Angus lean ground beef $3.99/lb ** Broccoli 77¢ ** Green beans 77¢/lb ** Red/Green/Black seedless grapes 88¢/lb ** Bartlett pears (2L basket) $2.97 ** Nestlé Parlour (1.5L) $2.44 ** Hunt’s tomato sauce (680 mL) 99¢ ** Hellmann’s Mayonnaise [...]

The Steven and Chris Show (CBC) is returning for Season 4. Get FREE tickets to see them for their first show on Monday, September 13, 2010. Time: 10:00 a.m. FREE tickets are also available for the following shows: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 (a.m.) Wednesday, September 15, 2010 (a.m.) Thursday, September 16, 2010 (a.m.) Thursday, September [...]

FOOD BASICS: ** T-bone/Wing steak $4.97/lb ** Extra lean ground beef $3.77/lb ** Whole chicken $2.47/lb ** Boneless skinless chicken breast $3.99/lb ** Field tomatoes 77¢/lb ** Peppers 77¢/lb ** Peaches 77¢/lb ** Raspberries (170 g) $1.97 ** Bartlett pears (2 L basket) $2.97 ** Primo pasta/sauce (900 g/680 mL) 88¢ ** Five Roses/Robin Hood [...]

Loblaws is taking the bite out of your weekly grocery bills with their No-Tax Event*. On August 27 & 28, 2010, Loblaws will pick up the HST on almost everything you buy in the store. Does not include alcohol, tobacco, prescriptions, lottery, postal services or products from third-party businesses within the store. *Some conditions apply.

Fall is just around the corner. So get out there and have some fun this weekend. Here’s a list of FREE events for you to choose from. Canadian National Exhibition (This one’s not free, but you get a lot for the price of an admission) Festival in the Square, Música Latina Caliente Fortune Cooking Food [...]

“Wines of Germany” will be holding FREE in-store tastings at select LCBO locations tomorrow (August 21, 2010). Sample various new Riesling, Pinot Noir and Silvaner wines from Germany. You’ll also get a chance to accompany the tastings will be “food matches inspired by celebrity chef Bob Blumer, host of Food Network shows Glutton for Punishment [...]

FOOD BASICS: ** Lean ground beef $2/lb ** Chicken thighs/drumsticks $2/lb ** Boneless pork loin $2/lb ** Corn 6/$1 ** Carrots (2-lb bag) $1 ** Cantaloupe $1 ** Peaches (3 L basket) $3 ** Blueberries (1 pt) $2 ** Campbell’s cream soups 2/$1 ** Kellogg’s cereals (selected varieties) $3 ** Astro Smooth’n Fruity yogurt ( [...]

This is an indulgence for the taste buds. The Fortune Cooking Festival at the Harbourfront Centre takes place on August 20 to 22, 2010. Admission is FREE. This festival is all about the diversity of Pan Asian cuisine and culture. Food activities include: Chef Ken Sun, noodle specialist from Sun’s Kitchen demonstrating hand-pulled noodles, Longo’s [...]

FOOD BASICS: ** Boneless skinless chicken breast $1.97/lb ** Sirloin steak $4.99/lb ** Extra lean ground beef $3.99/lb ** Tomatoes (1.5 L basket) $3.97 ** Green/Bartlett pears 88¢/lb ** Corn (pkg of 5) $1.97 ** Red/Green seedless grapes 97¢/lb ** Tropicana orange juice (2.63-2.84 L) $4.99 ** Christie cookies (selected varieties) 3/$5 ** Activia yogurt [...]

FOOD BASICS: ** Maple Lodge chicken wieners $1 ** Chicken thighs/drumsticks $2/lb ** Italian/Breakfast sausages $2/lb ** Corn 6/$1 ** Cauliflower $1 ** Whole white mushrooms (227 g) $1 ** Tomatoes $1/lb ** Blueberries (1 pt) $2 ** Kellogg’s cereals (selected varieties) $3 ** Kraft Philadelphia cream cheese (selected varieties) $2 ** Naturegg/Goldegg Omega 3 [...]

FOOD BASICS: ** Pork back ribs/tenderloin $2.97/lb ** Whole chickens (1.2 kg) $5.97 ** Angus lean ground beef $3.99/lb ** Rainbow peppers (pkg of 3) $2.97 ** Strawberries (454 g) $1.67 ** Blueberries (1 pt) $1.67 ** Cantaloupe 2/$3 ** Black Diamond cheese bars (selected varieties, 500 g) $4.44 (limit of 6) ** Kellogg’s cereals [...]

FOOD BASICS: ** Boneless skinless chicken breast $3.47/lb ** Whole chicken (1.2 kg) $5.97 ** Ground turkey/chicken $2.99/lb ** Broccoli 97¢ ** Corn (pkg of 5) $2.47 ** Baby cucumber (397 g) $1.97 ** Strawberries (454 g) $1.97 ** Seedless watermelon $2.44 ** Nestlé Sundaes (875 mL) $1.97 ** Carnation evaporated milk (370 mL) $1.29 [...]

FOOD BASICS: ** Boneless pork loin $1.77/lb ** Chicken thighs/drumsticks $1.77/lb ** Cauliflower $1.47 ** Hothouse tomatoes 79¢ ** Romaine/Green/Red leaf lettuce 79¢ ** Bing cherries $2.47/lb ** Blackberries (170 g) 97¢ ** Cantaloupe 77¢ ** Kraft Delissio pizza (2-pk, frozen) $5.97 ** Dorgel Gelato (selected varieties, selected sizes) 3/$10 ** Kellogg’s cereals (selected varieties) [...]

FOOD BASICS: ** Schneiders Oktoberfest sausage (frozen, 500 g) $2.47 ** Pork loin chops $3.99/lb ** Broccoli 97¢ ** Rainbow peppers (pkg of 3) $2.97 ** Blackberries (170 g) $1.97 ** Blueberries/Raspberries $1.47 ** Plums/Peaches/Nectarines 97¢/lb ** Cherries (1-lb) $2.47 ** Häagen-Dazs ice cream (500 mL) $2.97 ** Gold Seal sockeye salmon (213 g) $1.88 [...]

FOOD BASICS: ** Boneless skinless chicken breast $3.47/lb ** Chicken wings $2.97/lb ** Beef back ribs $2.99/lb ** Green peppers 97¢ ** Hot house tomatoes 97¢ ** Strawberries (454 g) $1.97 ** Cantaloupe 97¢ ** Red/Green seedless grapes 97¢/lb ** Gay Lea butter (454 g) $2.97 (limit of 4) ** Nestlé sundae (875 mL) $2.44 [...]

FOOD BASICS: ** T-bone steaks $5.97/lb ** Chicken thighs/drumsticks $1.97/lb ** Corn (pkg of 5) $2.97 ** Cauliflower 2/$3 ** Sweet red peppers 99¢/lb ** Watermelon $2.77 ** Red/Green seedless grapes $1.47/lb ** Peaches/Nectarines 97¢/lb ** Hellmann’s mayonnaise (750-890 mL) $2.97 ** Omega 3 – large white eggs (1 dz) $2.99 ** Nescafé instant coffee [...]

FOOD BASICS: ** Pork back ribs/tenderloin $2.97/lb ** Whole chickens (1.2 kg) $5.99 ** Schneiders Red Hots/Shopsy’s All-beef wieners (450-500 g) $2.47 ** Green beans 97¢/lb ** Tomatoes 97¢/lb ** Russet pototoes (5-lb bag) 97¢ ** Blueberries (1 pt) $1.47 ** Raspberries (170 g) $1.97 ** Pineapples $1.97 ** Pears 97¢/lb ** Ristorante Pizza (325-390 [...]

Canadian Tire has some great DEALS on Cuisinart Cookware this week. Life in the kitchen can be a whole lot easier when you’ve got the right equipment. Sale ends June 10, 2010. 3-Burner BBQ with side burner. 580 square inches in total cooking surface. On Sale for $299.99 (reg. $399.99). 3-Burner BBQ with side burner. [...]

FOOD BASICS: ** Boneless skinless chicken breast (frozen) $1.97/lb ** Extra lean ground beef $3.99/lb ** Irresistibles Pork back ribs (frozen, 680 g) $6.97 ** Tomatoes 97¢/lb ** Dole Classic salads (340 – 397g) 97¢ ** Raspberries (170 g) $1.97 ** Peaches/Nectarines 97¢/lb ** Watermelon (11-lb avg) $3.97 ** Cherries $2.44/lb ** Saporito vegetable oil [...]

This weekend (May 29 & 30, 2010), save up to 90% OFF on housewares at the Kitchen Stuff Plus Scratch & Dent Sale. You’ll find dinnerware sets, kitchen gadgets, spice racks, dish racks, picture frames, cookware, stainless steel garbage cans, etc. with light dents and scratches, missing parts or imperfect packaging at this Scratch & [...]