I stumbled upon a mini farmer’s market the other day while I was taking my mom to the medical center. Every Thursday vendors sell their good outside the entrance to the building.
I bought some eggs from one stall and it just so happened that it was the vendor’s young grandson who was selling them for $2.50 a dozen. He really enjoyed telling me that they were his chickens that produced the eggs and that the reason they were all different colors was because he had three different breeds of chickens. It was the first time I’d seen blue eggs, yes, can’t you tell I’m a city girl!
His grandma was selling, salsas, sauces, and jams. I bought a sesame teriyaki sauce and used it for a stir-fry. It only cost $3.25 and was one of the best I’ve tasted. I know if I’d bought a similar artisan product at the store the price would have been double. So shopping at markets is a good way to get gourmet foods at lower prices.
Speaking of artisan foods. Last week I shopped at a supermarket I haven’t been to in awhile. They have some great stuff, but because it’s all so good, the prices are higher, your cart fills up quickly and so does the bill. I thought I’d stop by just for a change of pace. I’m glad I did because lots of items that I couldn’t find anywhere else were on sale.
Packets of various curry sauces $1.28 each and ideal for keeping in the pantry and pulling out on for a quick meal when the weather turns cooler. Right now it seems hard to believe it will turn cooler!
I also bought a pesto/olive sauce. I’m thinking that it will make a good base for sandwiches and pizza and it was just $2.85. And a chipotle mustard $2.25, I love using flavored mustards in potato salads, and also as a dipping sauce for oven fries and chicken nuggets.
My advice, don’t always avoid the more upscale supermarkets. Okay, don’t do all your grocery shopping there, but go there to browse for items like the ones I found. And instead of making them the star of the meal, add them to lower cost items for a gourmet treat.
For money saving tips visit www.gardenandhearth.com/Bargain-Shopping.htm and www.gardenandhearth.com/EatingWellonaBudget.htm
I bought some eggs from one stall and it just so happened that it was the vendor’s young grandson who was selling them for $2.50 a dozen. He really enjoyed telling me that they were his chickens that produced the eggs and that the reason they were all different colors was because he had three different breeds of chickens. It was the first time I’d seen blue eggs, yes, can’t you tell I’m a city girl!
His grandma was selling, salsas, sauces, and jams. I bought a sesame teriyaki sauce and used it for a stir-fry. It only cost $3.25 and was one of the best I’ve tasted. I know if I’d bought a similar artisan product at the store the price would have been double. So shopping at markets is a good way to get gourmet foods at lower prices.
Speaking of artisan foods. Last week I shopped at a supermarket I haven’t been to in awhile. They have some great stuff, but because it’s all so good, the prices are higher, your cart fills up quickly and so does the bill. I thought I’d stop by just for a change of pace. I’m glad I did because lots of items that I couldn’t find anywhere else were on sale.
Packets of various curry sauces $1.28 each and ideal for keeping in the pantry and pulling out on for a quick meal when the weather turns cooler. Right now it seems hard to believe it will turn cooler!
I also bought a pesto/olive sauce. I’m thinking that it will make a good base for sandwiches and pizza and it was just $2.85. And a chipotle mustard $2.25, I love using flavored mustards in potato salads, and also as a dipping sauce for oven fries and chicken nuggets.
My advice, don’t always avoid the more upscale supermarkets. Okay, don’t do all your grocery shopping there, but go there to browse for items like the ones I found. And instead of making them the star of the meal, add them to lower cost items for a gourmet treat.
For money saving tips visit www.gardenandhearth.com/Bargain-Shopping.htm and www.gardenandhearth.com/EatingWellonaBudget.htm
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