• How to Buy, Clean and Cook Asparagus
• Ham and Asparagus Fettuccine
• Springtime Asparagus and Parmesan Sandwich
• Baked Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Sauce
• Grilled Asparagus
• Asparagus Gratin
• Skinny Asparagus and Gruyere Tart
• Asparagus Wonton Wraps with Hoisin, Wasabi or Mustard Filling
• Crispy Asparagus
• Cream of Asparagus Soup
• Asparagus, Bacon and Feta Pizza on Garlic Flatbread
• Asparagus Pickles
• Asparagus and Chicken Lasagna
• Asparagus and Orange Salad with Ginger Dressing
• Asparagus and Feta Fritters
• Asparagus, Grape Tomatoes, Portobello Mushrooms and Sliced Almond with Whole-Wheat Rotini
• Sautéed Vegetable Medley

This week, No Frills in Ontario has a 10 pound bag of yellow cooking onions on sale for $1.99.  Here are some recipe ideas to help you take advantage of this deal!

• French Onion Soup
• Pork Tenderloin with Caramelized Onions and Apples
• Squash and Caramelized Onion Lasagna
• Tomato and Onion Tart
• Hearty Beef ans Onion Stew with Celery Root
• Eggplant and Onion Pizza with Whole Wheat Crust
• Balsamic-Glazed Peppers and Onions
• Golden Onion Dip 
• Baked Onion Rounds
• Caramelized Onions
• Savoury Onion Flatbread
• Old Fashioned Onion Rings
• Caramelized Onion Quiche
• Onion Potato Gratin
• Rustic Onion Tart

Have you got any more fabulous onion recipes to add to the list?

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This week, Real Canadian Superstore has 2 pounds of fresh strawberries on sale for $2.96.  Here are some idea to help you take advantage of this deal!

• Strawberry Spinach Salad
• Chocolate Covered Stawberries
• Supreme Strawberry Topping
• Strawberries ‘n Cream Trifle
• Classic Strawberry Jam
• Glazed Strawberry Rhubarb Tart
• Quick Strawberry Shortcake
• Strawberry Pie
• Strawberry Soup
• Strawberry Banana Muffins
• Freezer Strawberry Jam
• Brown Rice and Strawberry Salad
• Peppered Beef with Balsamic Strawberry Relish
• Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
• Strawberry Freezer Pops
• Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade
• Strawberry Stuffed French Toast

Have you got any more fabulous strawberry recipes to add to the list?

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This week Walmart has celery on sale for $0.77 each.  Here are some recipe ideas to help you make use of this deal!

• Bean and Celery Soup
• Cheese Stuffed Celery Sticks
• Cream of Celery Soup
• Leek and Celery Soup
• Apple Fennel Celery Salad
• Carrot, Radish and Celery Slaw
• Chicken and Celery in Mustard Sauce
• Chicken Celery Stir-Fry
• Watermelon and Celery Salad
• Celery Juice
• Celery Stuffing
• Pork with Apples, Celery and Walnuts
• Celery Sticks with Mediterranean dip
• Fish with Celery
• Pork with Celery in Egg and Lemon Sauce

Have you got any great celery recipes to share?

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This week Walmart has cauliflower on sale for $1.47.  Here are some recipe ideas to help you make use of this deal!

• How to Cut Cauliflower (video)
• Balsamic & Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower
• Cauliflower & Couscous Pilaf
• Curried Chicken with Sweet Potatoes & Cauliflower
• Roasted Cauliflower Risotto with Canadian Parmesan
• Roasted Curry Cauliflower Dip
• Brocolli and Cauliflower soup with Tofu
• Cauliflower/Brocolli/Bell Pepper Crock Pot Soup
• Roasted Cauliflower & 16 Roasted Cloves of Garlic
• Grilled Cauliflower
• Brocolli-Cauliflower Salad
• Seven Layer Salad
• Roasted Garlic Cauliflower
• Baked Whole Cauliflower
• Cream of Cauliflower Soup
• Butterfly Pasta with Creamy Cauliflower
• Cauliflower Lentil Rice Bake
• Cauliflower Fritters
• Cauliflower Au Gratin

Do you have any wonderful cauliflower recipes to add to the list?

This week both Walmart and Real Canadian Superstore have broccoli on sale.  Walmart is selling it for $1.00 per bunch and Superstore is selling broccoli crowns for $0.96 a pound.  (Keep in mind that these are the prices I’ve found in my BC flyers)

Here are some ideas on how to use the broccoli!

• Broccoli with Garlic Butter and Cashews
• Roasted Garlic Lemon Broccoli
• Broccoli Rice Casserole
• Beef Broccoli Stir-Fry
• Baked Potato with Broccoli Cheese Sauce
• Broccoli Cheese Soup
• Broccoli & Cauliflower Salad
• Broccoli Salad
• Cheddar Bacon Broccoli Quiche
• Easy Low Carb Broccoli Soup
• Ham, Cheese & Broccoli Muffins
• Angel Hair Pasta with Broccoli and Herb Butter
• Parmesan, Chicken & Broccoli Pasta
• Steamed Broccoli with Cheese Sauce
• Broccoli Grape Salad

Have you got any great broccoli recipes to share?

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The Real Canadian Superstore (west) has 20 pound bags of fresh Russet potatoes on sale for only $4.88 this week.  Here are some ideas on how to use them up!

• Best Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Greek Style Potatoes
• Ranch Potato Wedges
• Make your Own Frozen Hashbrowns
• Shredded Potato Casserole
• Twice-Baked Potato Casserole
• Shepard’s Pie
• Apple and Potato Rosti
• Potato Latke Sandwiches with Smoked Salmon
• Creamy Potato and Asparagus Soup
• Scalloped Potatoes
• 6 Favourite Mashed Potato Recipes
• Chicken and Vegetable Stew with Dumplings
• Eggs cooked on Spicy Potatoes
• Potato Bread
• Potato and Chicken Lasagna
• The Baked Potato
• Ham and Potato Soup
• Twice Baked Potatoes
• Mexican-Style Baked Potatoes
• Perogies

Have you got any fabulous potato recipes to add to the list?  I’m sure I’ve missed some!

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This week Real Canadian Superstore (west) has 454g packages of white mushrooms on sale for $1.98 each.  Here are some ideas on how to use them!

• Mushroom and Yogurt Tart
• Cream of Mushroom Soup
• Spinach and Mushroom Quesadillas
• Italiano Cheese & Mushroom Stuffed Bread
• Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy
• Simple Sauteed Mushrooms
• Mushrooms au Gratin
• Roasted Red Pepper and Mushroom Tapenade
• Vegetarian chili
• Mushroom Sauce
• Penne with Mushrooms
• Grilled Mushroom recipe
• Orzo with Mushrooms
• Stuffed Mushrooms
• Freezing Mushrooms

Have you got any other great mushroom recipes to add to the list?  What do you think of the Dishing the Deal posts so far?

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This week, Real Canadian Superstore (west) has 5 pound bags of grapefruit on sale for $2.87.  Here are some recipes to help give you ideas on how to use them!

• Simple Broiled Grapefruit
• BBQ Pork Salad with Summer Fruits and Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
• Pink Grapefruit Sorbet
• Grapefruit-Campari Granita with Vanilla Whipped Cream
• Roasted Beets and Citrus with Feta
• Cranberry Relish with Grapefruit and Mint
• Soft Chocolate Cookies with Grapefruit and Star Anise
• Poppy Seed-Grapefruit Torte
• Pink Grapefruit Sandwich Cookies
• Sesame Chicken with Cabbage and Grapefruit Sauce
• Grapefruit Upside-Down Cake
• Grapefruit Marmalade
• Grapefruit Ambrosia
• Grapefruit Oil
• Broccoli and Grapefruit Salad
• Warm Grapefruit Tea

Have you got any favourite ways to use grapefruit?  I personally love mine cut in half then sprinkled with a bit of sugar!

This week, February 18 – 24, 2011, Safeway has Gala apples on sale for $0.99 a pound.  Here are some ideas on how to use them up:

• Apple Pie
• Caramel Apple Muffins
• Mini Apple Pies
• Apple Crisp
• Whole Wheat Apple Muffins
• Caramel Apple Cheesecake Pie
• Sarah’s Applesauce
• Fruit Leather
• Pork Tenderloin with Caramelized Onions and Apple
• Apple Puff Pancake
• Apple Cranberry Sangria
• Apple Butter
• Apple and Potato Rösti
• Celeriac Salad with Beets and Apples
• Curried Apples and Chicken
• Autumn Apple and Blue Cheese Salad
• Crispy Chicken Fingers with Apple “Fries”
• Apple Chips
• Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake
• Apple Zucchini Squares
• Baked Apples

Have you got any other apple recipes to share?  Also, I’d like to know if $0.99 a pound is a good deal in your area?

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