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RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Jamie Oliver's Butter Chicken
METRO (JANUARY 15th – JANUARY 21st)
Whole Chicken SALE: $14.85 avg.
Boneless Trimmed Chicken Breasts, Value Pack 4 per tray SALE: $19.82 avg.
Skin-On Chicken Thighs with Back, Value Pack 4 per tray SALE: $11.88 avg.
Chicken thighs with back, Economy size 4 per tray SALE: $11.54 avg.
French inside round roast SALE: $28.64 avg.
Bottom-of-the-chuck roast, European cut, Economy size 1 roast SALE: $15.41 avg.
Platinum Plus AAA beef top sirloin steak SALE: $13.22 avg.
Fontaine Family Lean ground beef 454 g REG: $11.99 SALE: $9.99
Center-Cut Pork Loin Chops, Value Pack 4 per tray SALE: $18.15 avg.
Pork fillets, Economy size 2 per tray SALE: $11.00 avg.
Picnic Pork Shoulder Roast, Economy Size SALE: $7.69 avg.
Fontaine Family Lean Ground Lamb 375 g REG: $12.99 SALE: $10.99
Blueberries SALE: $2.99
Strawberries SALE: $4.99
Yellow onions 2 lb REG: $1.99 SALE: $0.99
Bag of Carrots 2 lb REG: $1.99 SALE: $0.99
Romaine lettuce hearts 3 units per package REG: $6.99 SALE: $3.99
La Fernandière Mild Italian sausages 6 units - 375 g REG: $6.99 SALE: $3.99
Kellogg's Cereal, Family Size SALE: $5.99
Becel Margarine 850 g REG: $9.79 SALE: $5.99
Mag Classic Mayonnaise 890 mL REG: $7.99 SALE: $5.99
Selection Shredded Cheese 320 REG: $7.79 SALE: $5.49
PRIMO Pasta SALE: $2.49
St-Hubert Frozen chicken pot pie 800 g REG: $14.99 SALE: $6.99
Rustic Frozen Pizza 665g REG: $10.99 SALE: $5.97
CASHMERE Toilet Paper 8pk REG: $9.99 SALE: $4.99
SELECTION Paper Towels 6pk REG: $6.99 SALE: $4.99
GAIN Laundry Detergent 1.36L REG: $8.99 SALE: $4.99
Selection Windshield Washer Fluid, Value Pack 4 x 3.78 L REG: $19.99 SALE: $16.49
MAXI (JANUARY 15th – JANUARY 21st)
Chicken Drumsticks, Club Pack SALE: $4.93 avg.
Chicken Breast Fillet, Club Pack SALE: $14.31 avg.
Grass-Fed Medium Ground Beef 450 g SALE: $4.88
Pork Loin Combo Chops, Club Pack SALE: $8.36 avg.
Red Cherries SALE: $7.61 avg.
Strawberries 454g REG: $5.88 PRICE MEMBER: $4.88
FARMER'S MARKET Russet Potatoes, 10 lb Bag 4.54 kg REG: $5.49 SALE: $1.88
Broccoli SALE: $1.44
BURNBRAE FARMS Omega 3 Large Size 12pk SALE: $5.00
LACTANTIA Salted Butter 454 g SALE: $4.88
KRAFT Peanut Butter 1 kg SALE: $5.99
OASIS Orange Juice 1.5 L SALE: $3.88
PRESIDENT'S CHOICE Orange Juice 2.5 L SALE: $6.88
P’it Quebec Cheese Block 400g SALE: $4.97
KRAFT Singles 410g SALE: $3.99
GENERAL MILLS Cereal SALE: $3.88
GENERAL MILLS Cereal, Family Size SALE: $4.87
HYGRADE Hot Dogs SALE: $3.88
Habitant Soup 796ml SALE: $1.48
CATELLI Pasta SALE: $1.50
PRIMO Pasta SALE: $1.33
Eggo’s SALE: $2.25
UNICO Vegetable Oil 3 L SALE: $6.88
COORS Light Beers 24pk SALE: $31.29
Budweiser Beer 24pk SALE: 34.29
Prestone Windshield Washer Fluid De-Icer 3.78 L SALE: $5.00
No Name Windshield Washer Fluid 3.78 L SALE: $4.50
SUPER C (JANUARY 15th – JANUARY 21st)
EXCELDOR Whole Chicken Less than 2 kg SALE: $14.85 avg.
Chicken drumsticks, Economy size 10 to 12 per tray SALE: $11.92 avg.
Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts, Value Pack 4 to 6 per tray SALE: $13.70 avg.
Lean Ground Beef, Value Pack A tray contains on average 1500 g SALE: $26.42 avg.
Beef Bourguignon Thigh Cubes, Economy Size SALE: $19.82 avg.
Boneless Beef Striploin Roast SALE: $24.47 avg.
Pork Osso Buco, Value Pack 8 osso bucco per tray SALE: $13.31 avg.
Cherries SALE: SALE: $2.77/lb
Strawberries 454g SALE: $3.99
Blueberries SALE: $3.99
Blackberries SALE: $2.99
Pineapple SALE: $3.49
LACTANTIA Milk 2L REG: $5.29 SALE: $4.47
KRAFT Peanut Butter 1kg REG: $6.49 SALE: $5.77
IRRESISTIBLE Orange Juice 1.54L SALE: $4.49
FLAMINGO Frozen Chicken Wings 550g REG: $16.49 SALE: $7.99
SELECTION Pasta SALE: $1.69
555 Basmati Rice 4.54 kg REG: $16.69 SALE: $10.88
KUBBA Premium Basmati Rice 4.54kg REG: $19.99 SALE: $10.88
MAZOLA Corn oil, Economy size 2.84 L REG: $15.69 SALE: $6.88
Plaisirs Gastronomiques BBQ-flavored pork back ribs 740g REG: $15.99 SALE: $12.99
IRRESISTIBLE Maple Syrup 540 mL REG: $9.99 SALE: $5.88
MISS VICKIE’S Chips 200g REG: $4.99 SALE: $3.79
SCOTTIES Tissue 9pk REG: $13.99 SALE: $5.77
COLGATE Toothpaste SALE: $0.97
ARCTIC POWER Laundry Detergent 3.96L REG: $9.47 SALE: $5.55
Selection Windshield Washer Fluid, Value Pack 4 x 3.78 L REG: $19.99 SALE: $15.99
IGA (JANUARY 15th – JANUARY 21st)
EXCELDOR Two Whole Chickens SALE: $2.77/lb
Chicken Legs, Family Size, 6 legs (approx. 1.4 kg) SALE: $9.23 avg.
Chicken Breast Cutlets2 cutlets (approx. 250 g) SALE: $5.51 avg.
Prime Extra Lean Ground Chicken 454g REG: $9.69 SALE: $8.49
Inside Round French Roast 1 roast (approx. 850 g) SALE: $21.53 avg.
Striploin Grilling Steak 1 steak (approx. 200 g) SALE: $8.81 avg.
Sterling Silver Macreous Pave Steak 1 steak (approx. 200 g) SALE: $6.61 avg.
Sterling Silver Medium Ground Beef 454g REG: $11.99 SALE: $4.99
Pork Shoulder Blade Roast 1 shoulder (approx. 1.2 kg) SALE: $13.20 avg.
Pork Tenderloin, Family Size, 2 fillets (approx. 900 g) SALE: $9.90 avg.
Maple Leaf Prime Ground Turkey 454g REG: $9.99 SALE: $8.49
Strawberries 454g REG: $5.99 SALE: $2.99 SCENE MEMBER: $1.99
Hass Avocados 5pk REG: $4.99 SALE: $2.88
Compliments Free Run Large White Eggs 12pk REG: $6.99 SALE: $4.99
TROPICANA Orange Juice 1.36L REG: $7.99 SALE: $5.49
CRACKER BARREL Cheese Block 400g REG: $8.29 SALE: $5.97
Olymel Regular Bacon 375 g REG:$8.49 SALE: $6.99
Cavendish Farms Original Hash Brown Patties 600 g REG: $5.29 SALE: $2.99
KELLOGG’S Cereal, Family Size REG: $8.49 SALE: $5.99
Danone Activia Stirred Vanilla Yogurt 650 g REG: $5.49 SALE: $3.33
BECEL Margarine 427g REG: $5.49 SALE: $4.99
Baton Rouge Pork BBQ Back Ribs 585 g REG: $17.99 SALE: $9.99
LA CAGE Chicken Wings REG: $16.99 SALE: $13.99 (BUY ONE GET ONE HALF OFF)
Breyers Ice Cream 1.41L REG: $7.49 SALE: $3.99
Eggo’s 8pk REG: $5.29 SALE: $2.99
Eggo’s 16pk REG: $7.99 SALE: $5.49
NIVEA Body Wash 500ml REG: $8.49 SALE: $4.49
CASHMERE Toilet Paper 12pk SALE: $5.77
SPONGE TOWELS Paper Towel 5pk SALE: $5.77
SCOTTIES Tissue 6pk SALE: $5.77
Compliments Windshield Washer Fluid 3.78 L REG: $4.69 SALE: $4.19
JEAN COUTU (JANUARY 15th – JANUARY 21st)
CASCADES Toilet Paper 12pk SALE: $5.99
SCOTTIES Toilet Paper 6pk SALE: $5.99
SPONGETOWELS Paper Towel 6pk SALE: $9.99
PUREX Laundry Detergent SALE: 3 x $10.00
PALMOLIVE Dishwashing Liquid SALE: 2 x $5.00
IRRESISTIBLES Maple Syrup 540ml SALE: $5.99
PHARMAPRIX (SATURDAY & SUNDAY ONLY)
Eggs 12pk SALE: $3.49
NO NAME Butter 454g SALE: $4.99
KRAFT Peanut Butter 1kg SALE: $5.99
PC Bacon SALE: $5.99
CHRISTIE Cookies SALE: 2 x $5.00
ROYALE Toilet Paper 12pk SALE: $6.99