The cost of food in Nunavut

Posted by Fay on Jun 9, 2012 in Chit Chat | 1 comment

I call myself “Canadian Cheapo” and my Canada includes Nunavut! I read an article in today’s Toronto Sun about the extreme food prices in Nunavut. I knew that the wages were higher to compensate for the cost of living, but I was still surprised to see some examples of Nunavut prices: Bananas $2.59/lb Apples (5 lb bag) $15.39 Nestle Pure Life spring water (case of 24)...

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Menu plan – week ending April 5, 2012

Posted by Fay on Mar 31, 2012 in Food, Meal planning | 0 comments

This week’s menu plan will be based on No Frills grocery deals for the week ending April 5, 2012. Sunday Chicken Florentine Pasta (omitting tomatoes) Fresh boneless, skinless chicken breasts – $3.44/lb or $7.58/kg Saputo Mozzarella cheese 500 g – $3.97 Campbell’s chicken broth 900 mL – $1.88 Neilson 10% cream 500 mL – $0.99 Fresh bunched spinach – $0.88...

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Saving money with a meal plan

Posted by Fay on Mar 18, 2012 in Food | 2 comments

I’ve explained how I save using store flyers and coupons but I haven’t demonstrated how to meal plan according to the sales. I made this meal plan/shopping list using only one store flyer, without poring over cookbooks or relying on coupons to reduce the cost.  The menu is not gourmet but it’s definitely child-friendly and easy to execute at the end of a busy day. Using a bit...

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