Halloween is right around the corner, and there is no better place to stock up on all your spooky essentials than Cash Saver, your neighborhood cost-plus discount grocery store. We have a cauldron full of fantastic deals and a haunted mansion of high-quality goods to make your Halloween celebrations truly bewitching. Whether planning a frightful feast, crafting creepy decorations, or satisfying your sweet tooth, Cash Saver has everything you need for spooktackular savings this Halloween. Keep reading to see how we can help you have a fantastic Halloween celebration.
As the leaves change colors and the temperatures drop, it is time to welcome fall flavors. This season offers an abundance of fresh and flavorful produce, from hearty root vegetables to succulent apples and pears. Fall fruits, fall vegetables, and fall herbs take center stage at this time of year, making it perfect for long-simmered soups, sauces, braising, baking, and other forms of cooking that the heat prevented us from enjoying in the summer. If you want to make the most of what you will find in Cash Saver’s produce section this fall, look no further as we share with you what fall produce is now featured at Cash Saver.
Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Are you ready to prepare a feast? Family members often have no idea how much money the host spends on all the food for a lovely Thanksgiving dinner. Since inflation is a real part of our world now, purchasing all the food this year is even more expensive. However, there are ways to cook Thanksgiving dinner without spending an arm and a leg. Here are a few tips for cooking Thanksgiving dinner on a budget.
If you are planning a Halloween party but feel concerned because the prices at the grocery store are a little scary this year, don’t worry, we have some fantastic recipes for treats that won’t bleed your food budget dry. At Cash Saver, we have you covered tighter than a mummy’s wrappings! Here are some cheap ideas for spooky, scary, and just plain silly yet inexpensive snacks for your party, so no one leaves your party looking like a skeleton!
For the next few months, millions of Americans will be spending their game days tailgating. Tailgating is the perfect excuse to get together with family and friends before our favorite football teams battle it out on the field. If you plan on throwing a tailgating party and want yours to be fun and memorable, there’s a checklist of items you need to get to feed your whole crew! Depending on the size of your party, the food can get expensive. It’s a good idea to have a list prepared, so you stay on budget and don’t forget anything crucial. We are here to help! Here’s a list of items that should be on your list for game day:
Burgers
Brats
Hotdogs
Buns
Mustard
Ketchup
Relish
Onions
Tomatoes
Pickles
Cheese
Chips
Dip
Salads
Sauces
Charcoal
Ice
Sodas
Plates
Napkins
Silverware
Garbage bags
Bottle opener
It’s a long list of tailgating food and necessities, but don’t worry – all these items can be found at Cash Saver, and we are proud to say our prices are the cheapest in town. At Cash Saver, we even offer locally-made condiments, hot sauces, BBQ sauces, chips, dips, and more. So, if you’re an Arbo’s Cheese Dip and Las Delicias chips lover, we have you covered. If you run out of time to make any salads or sides for the party, we have you taken care of – visit us at our deli where we keep delicious potato, fruit, and macaroni salads stocked. There may be a long line during for our famous fried chicken, but it’s more than worth the wait!
Most folks would consider alcohol a staple for tailgate season, and we have great affordable options at Cash Saver. You’ll find delicious wine, champagne, orange juice for mimosas, and even Bloody Mary mix. Then, of course, you’ll have to make your way to our beer aisles. At Cash Saver, we’re known for our wide assortment of domestics, imports, and locally-brewed beers. We can assure you there is a beer to meet your standards – from pilsners to ambers, stouts, ciders, and many more.
We know you are looking forward to celebrating and enjoying time with those you love, and we are glad we can help you celebrate by providing the food without breaking the bank. Go Tigers!
When crisp cool air sets in it’s time to start shifting your meal plan to the comforting and delicious foods of autumn. Pumpkins and apples might come to mind when you think of seasonal fall foods but the list of produce at the peak of freshness in October is very long. Get your oven ready for roasting because this is the time for Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, mushrooms, sweet potatoes, and broccoli, just to name a few. When it comes to fruit, oranges, figs, cranberries, and grapes top the list in October. Some might argue that October is one of the best months for seasonal fruit and veggies.
Regional and seasonal foods not only taste better, but they are also more cost-effective. Local varieties of root vegetables like beets, parsnips, and sweet potatoes are readily available in stores and they’re loaded with antioxidants. The added nutrients make you feel full and satisfied without excess calories. Stone fruits such as plums and peaches are in season until the end of October. The high level of anthocyanins in these fruits help boost your immune system and fight off illness. It’s time to celebrate the flavors of autumn with classic recipes from Clearly including cranberry and butternut squash quinoa salad and pumpkin soup. https://clearlybrand.com/dietitians-corner
Pumpkin centric recipes are a theme this time of year. From lattes to bread and soup to casseroles, pumpkin becomes a staple ingredient in October. The beautiful thing about pumpkin is its versatility and its nutritional value. Pumpkin offers vitamin C, vitamin A and potassium which have multiple heart health benefits and the ability to help lower blood pressure.
Easy and delicious ways to add pumpkin to your diet is by adding roasted pumpkin chunks to veggie dishes or casseroles. Pumpkin seeds also go great atop salad, yogurt and smoothie bowls. Desserts flavored with pumpkin aren’t necessarily the best way to add nutrients to your meal plan. However, using pumpkin purée as a substitute for butter or oil in baked goods is a great way to incorporate vegetables to smoothies or sweet breads.
One of the many joys during the Fall season is carving pumpkins. It’s always been a tradition in my home to cut open our large pumpkin and scoop out the seeds for roasting. Roasting pumpkin seeds is fun, easy and delicious. I like roasting my seeds at a high temperature for 7 to 8 minutes. This makes them crunchy and crisp.
Here is an easy recipe for roasted pumpkin seeds:
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Place pumpkin seeds in a colander in your sink. Rinse seeds and remove stringy pumpkin pieces. Pour seeds onto a rimmed pan and pat dry with a paper towel. Drizzle seeds with olive oil and sprinkle on desired amount of salt & pepper. Then toss to combine. Roast on 375 degrees for 7 minutes or until seeds are slightly brown and crisp. Other unique and flavorful spice combinations are garlic, cayenne pepper and salt or you can also make sweet roasted seeds by adding butter, sugar and cinnamon. Watch the Clearly Organic blog for unique recipes including roasted pumpkin seeds.
Cinnamon, maple, squash, apple and pumpkin…ohhh the sights and smells of Fall. When the sweaters and scarves come out we also start changing our meal habits and food choices. Fall often brings us back to soup, casseroles and warm pasta dishes. A common misconception is that these warm comfort foods have to be heavy on the calories and light on nutrients. Here are a few simple tips to make comfort foods healthier.
1. Make a cream sauce without heavy cream. Experiment with evaporated milk or use 2% milk instead.
2. Swap your noodles. Try whole wheat pasta for your spaghetti or in your macaroni and cheese.
3. Try new varieties of potatoes. Yukon gold potatoes work great for creamy mashed potatoes without all the butter. Also try chicken stock verses butter for extra creamy and smooth mashed potatoes.
4. Choose lean meat. Instead of ground beef use grass fed free range meat.
