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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1969-10-30, Page 121 �? 11l news. and views ��-r,•1 f, or. ?� PAGE TWELVE e Consumers' �� �'" a ctir by. Consumers' Association of Canada Do pennies count? When you are shopping for food, you bet they do! One way to make then count is to shop the specials. Check the weekend ads-- particularly for meat, poultry or fish at special prices and plan your meals ac- cordingly. These items can amount to one- third of the av- erage food bill. Consumers' Association of Can- ada suggests that you let the specials decide what you will have for your family dinners and plan your menus with an eye on the ads. Make a shopping list of the foods you'll need. Then stick to the list as much as you can. But should you spot an unadvertised bargain, take advantage of it. Shop alone if you can-- you'll be better able to concentrate on what you are doing, (because Dad and the youngsters have a tendency to run up the food bill with those little extras they drop into your shiopping basket). Compare the brands. Try the lower priced grades and brands . Sonne stores carry their own "house" brand as well as many different brands of canned goods and other items and the prices can very considerably. While grade, size and cut may differ, nutritional values vary little. By looking for lower priced brands in the store, you can save. At leasttry them. You may find you like them as well as the more expensive varieties, so be willing to switch and try a diff- erent brand when the product and the price. is right. When there is a sale, you should buy in quantity when you know for sure it is a good but. But be careful --buy only what you need and can use in a rea- sonable time. It's not a bargain if the food is wasted or spoils before you can use it. Buy the large can or package if it fits your family's needs but be sure to figure out the cost per ounce, per pound or per serving and decide what is your most econ- Partially prepared items usually cost more. Some cake mixes are cheaper than doing the job yourself from scratch but most of the convenience foods are more expensive. Remember that you pay for the built-in "maid service" that comes with convenience foods. You'd be shocked at the price per pound you pay for the potatoes in a TV dinner. In the frozen food line, complete meals --ready to heat and serve --special frozen vegetable combinations with butter added and the boil -in -the bag type all add a lot to your food bill. The big poly bags of frozen fruits and vegetables are money savers in comparison; you. just pour out as much as needed. When it comes to fresh fruit and vegetables, but fresh produce in season, but not when they first appear; prices go down as the supply increases. In most cases you should buy milk in quantity and save (us- ually store pick-up costs less). The dry skim -milk powder for family drinking costs half the price and is a good, wholesome product with only the water re- moved. Try it for cooking as well. When it comes to meat, poultry and eggs, it helps if you know the government grades, because they help you compare price and quality. When buying meat, it's the price per serving, not the price per pound that counts. To Sell Convent At Mount Carmel The Huron -Perth Separate School Board at its meetingin St. James' School, Seafortlast Monday night, approved dispos- ing of the convent at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, R.R. #3 Dashwood, to the local parish for $1. The board named its chairman Vincent Young of Coderich, and its vice-chairman, Keith Cull- iton of Stratford, as delegates to represent the board at the Western Ontario area trustees' meetings. The board accepted the res- ignation of its business admin- istrator, Paul Franck of Stratford, and is to advertise for someone to fill his position. The tender of Ross Scott, Bruce - field, (Sunoco Oil Comany), was accepted to supply oil for heat- ing of the 11 separate schools heat ed by oil in the counties of Hur- on and Perth and for supplying gasoline for the three board - owned school buses in the Zur- ich area dnd the one school bus at R. R.1, Britton, starting Nov- ember 1. Canadian consumption of lamb and mutton remained at four pounds per capita in 1967, un- changed from a year earlier. ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS A boneless roast may cost more per pound than a roast with the bone in but the cost per serving may be less. Usually you can let four servings per pound of ean boneless meat and only two servings per pound of hone -in meat. Try figuring it on that basis. When the chickens are on special you can save by buying whole chickens; they can cost as much as 25 per cent less per pound than the cut-up portions. When buying eggs compare the price of the various sizes. If there is a difference of at least seven cents per dozen cheaper between small, medium and large eggs in the same grade, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1969 the smaller ones will give you good value for your money and excellent value in nutrition. Your food shopping is not complete until the food you have purchased is carefully and correctly stored. Food spoilage wastes money so take the little extra time needed to be a fussy consumer and make it pay. FOR ENJOYMENT IN EATING OUT Your Someone Special Deserves Our Best WE SPECIALIZE IN .. . CHICKEN, STEAK AND FISH SUNDAY DINNERS SERVED FROM 3 P.M. TO 7:30 P.M Dominion Hotel Your Hosts: Marg and Ross Johnston ZURICH ii And live a little! All you need is an automatic washer and electric dryer. 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