For your mini gardens

Lowe's

88 cent promo annual flower plants

5 for $10 assorted vegetables (40%-60% off)

IFA

99 cent geraniums

99 cent assorted vegi starts

$9.99 premium potting soil, 1.5 cu ft

$14.99 grow box mix 2.2 cu ft

$6.99 Garden and planting mix, 1.5 cu ft

CAL Ranch

$2.79 tomato and pepper plants

E G G S

Eggs will be a great low price this week. So, here's some ideas:
Quiche

3 hrs before dinner, make a quick and easy pie crust:

1 c. shortening/lard

2 c. four

1 Tb. salt

(can add Parmesan or savory herbs into the pie crust as well).

Roll out and lay in a deep dish pie/quiche pan and fork vent holes for steam. Refrigerate for a few hours. (The cold fat/oil in a hot oven will keep the the flour layers, resulting in a flaky crust)

For the filling, about 1 hr before dinner:

Separate 6 eggs (keep yokes in a small bowl, and whites in a large bowl)

1.For yoke mixture, beat together:

6 yokes

1 tsp garlic

3 Tbs Parmesan cheese, grated

1 tsp basil

1 tsp oregano

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper, ground

2.Whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form.

3. Fold in yoke mixture into the egg whites

4. In a greased pan (or skillet), layer in egg mixture with leftovers (whatever you like: ham, cheese, onions, peppers, asparagus, spinach, etc.).

5. Bake in 35 min. at 350 F. (or until golden and eggs are done in the middle).

Deviled Eggs

Hard boil eggs (place 6 eggs in warm water, bring to a boil for 15 min.; place immediately in cold water to stop the cooking; crack and peel; slice in half; spoon out yoke into a bowl; make yoke and pipe it (or spoon it) back into the egg white --- good for 2 days refrigerated)

Salty and Savory:

6 hard boiled yokes

3 Tb mayo

1 1/2 tsp vinegar

1 tsp spicy brown mustard ( a "squirt")

1/2 tsp garlic

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Sweet and Savory:

6 hard boiled yokes

3 Tb mayo

1 Tb sweet pickle relish

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1 tsp yellow mustard ( a "squirt")

1/2 tsp paprika

Curried:

6 hard boiled yokes

3 Tb mayo

1 Tb garam masala

1 Tb curry

2 tsp garlic

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Great Purchase!

SixStar Outlet (off 14th; sort of by the old Ruby Tuesday) is going out of business and is selling their 10 ounce spices for 88cents. Go soon!

Easter Deals

shout out: A Fresh Market

$1.48 lb spiral sliced hams

69 cent lb pineapple

5 for $5 stove top stuffing

2 for $5 butter

77cent 1lb frozen pease or corn

88cent pineapple (cheaper than case lot prices!)

COUPON

Smith's

$1.49 lb OhSe Spiral Sliced Half Ham, Bone-in

$1.49 lb Cook's Butt Portion Ham

$1.99 lb Cook's Spiral Sliced Half Ham, Bone-in

$1.29 lb Cook's Shank Portion Ham

99cent lb Broccoli or Cauli

99 cent lb Jewel Yams

2 for $3 Strawberries, 1 lb

$2.99 Strawberries, 2 lb

$1.99 lb Smith's Boneless/skinless breasts or thighs

***Get a Smith's $5 gift card when you purchase 4 General Mills Cereal for $10

2 for $5 butter

4 for $5 Smith's Large Eggs

10 for $10 Smith's Pineapple

2 for $5 Nature's Pride Bread

A Fresh Market

$1.48 lb spiral sliced hams

69 cent lb pineapple

5 for $5 stove top stuffing

2 for $5 butter

77cent 1lb frozen pease or corn

88cent pineapple (cheaper than case lot prices!)

Deals through April 19th!

Remember: Case Lot Swap is THIS Saturday, at the MASA Classroom (Aggie Village) 11am-1pm.

Shout Out: Smith's

$2.99 24oz Greek Yogurt

$1.99 16oz butter (salted or unsalted)

$0.99 Smith's Eggs

$0.99 Brown or Powdered sugar

10 for $10 Jello pudding, gelatin

10 for $10 Duncan Hines Cake mix or frosting tub

10 for $10 2 liter soda

10lbs for $10 apples

$0.99 red seedless grapes

$0.99 cool whip

10 for $10 Barilla Pasta

10 for $10 Kroger or Green Giant frozen vegetables

$.88 red bell peppers

$1.99 lb green beans or Brussel sprouts

A Fresh Market Place

COUPON $1.99 Guittard Baking (Chocolate) Chips

COUPON 2 for $3 Cran- Juice 64 oz.

COUPON 4 for $4 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks (fruit by the foot, gushers, etc.)

COUPON 79cent Pillsbury cake

COUPON 3 for $5 Capri Sun

5 for $5 Rice a Roni, Easy Sides pasta mixes, Idahoan mashed potatoes mix, American Beauty Pasta, Snack Pack, Propel, or Gatorade

$1.99 shredded Coconut

89cent broccoli or cauli

99cent head of butter, romaine, green or red leaf Lettuce

2 for $1 radishes or green onions

Lee's

2 for $3 1lb. strawberries

88cent Whipped Topping

Macey's

COUPON 99cent BBQ Sauces, ketchup, black olives, Oscar Mayer Franks, or sliced cheese

COUPON 79 cent mustard

2 for $3 1ob. strawberries

99cent whipped topping, Betty Crocker cake mixes, jello boxes, snack pack jello

2 for $1 radishes or green onions

69 cent mangoes

89 cent tangelos

Lowest Price on Strawberries!

April 11 -- $4.99 for 4lbs. of strawberries at Lee's.

You can make easy freezer jam, old-school jam, top 'n slice to freeze, and enjoy their bounty on all your favorite breakfast bake goods and Easter desserts. Enjoy! (and head over fast)

How to Freeze Store Strawberries:

1. Discard any discolored/old berries.

2. Rinse in cold water.

3. Top berries (remove stem)

4. Slice. Note:you can freeze whole, it's just that they take a long time to thaw and any berry thawed will not be as firm as fresh, so you rarely used them whole if you freeze them. Besides, have you tried to cut a thawed berry? No bueno.)

5. Store in an airtight container, like a zip-lock bag, and be sure to date it! Berries can last up to 2 years.

TIP: When you freeze them, be sure to lay them flat; they'll thaw faster and make it easier to stack or stand up for max. freezer space and organization.

Enjoy those strawberry rhubarb pies next January!

CASE LOT SWAP

THIS SATURDAY!

April 16, 11am-1pm in the MASA office classroom (Aggie Village office)

Bring your extra goods from the Case Lot Sales, receive a monetary voucher, and "shop" for items to fill your pantry. All expiration dates must be through Oct. 2011.

This is a great way to stock up your pantry until the next case lot sales in the fall!

A FULL pantry at half the costs!

Case Lots FINAL WEEK!

CASE LOTS are still going on! Last week!

see the Case Lot Sales blip below

Other good deals:

Shout out: Smith's

99cent/lb. split chicken breasts ***buy in bulk and freeze, see "how to store it" page on the lower right

$1.99 boneless skinless chicken breasts

99 cent large eggs

2 for $5 butter

99 cent/lb gala apples

89 cent/lb Anjou pears

89 cent mangoes

A Fresh Market:

$1.50/lb Strawberries ** buy in bulk and freeze with tops removed, or make jam

coupon* 2/$1 Davinci Pastas

88cent health and beauty needs (toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, etc.)**buy in bulk and store under the sink or in a closet out of light

$1.69/lb chicken breasts, quick frozen (10lb case lot)

64 oz. Apple cider or apple juice, 3 for $5 ***buy in bulk and store out of light and extreme temperatures

$1.49 ea Farmland sausage **buy in bulk and freeze

50 cent/lb yellow onions

99cent/lb zucchini or yellow squash

99 cent broccoli crowns

Lee's:

79 cent/lb. mangoes

2 for $3 cream cheese

59 cent/lb red potatoes

MINI GARDEN SUPPLIES

Lowe's:

99 cent strawberry plants

$8.98 upside down tomato plant kit

IFA Country Stores:

***COUPON***FREE strawberry plant for just coming into the store

99cent tomato plants