I love routine. In fact, I thrive on it! I love having a schedule (says the business-owner who works from home, ha!) and love filling my calendar with activities and a to-do list. For some reason, the busy-ness of fall gives me peace.
My sister says that she finds that same peace grocery shopping, going up and down the aisles and filling her cart with items for the week ahead. I can appreciate that sentiment. Some parents, however, can get stressed when filling their grocery cart because more and more, our grocery budget is being stressed. Prices seem to go up (anyone remember the cauliflower craziness last winter?) and as consumers we have to determine sometimes what recipes won’t be made that week because the ingredients are simply too expensive.
Since first launching its better food movement in 2013, Sobeys. has been on an important mission to help Canadians eat better food, more affordably. Earlier this year, Safeway and Sobeys lowered prices on produce and meat in stores across Saskatchewan, (you may remember when I wrote about it here) and they have now expanded that commitment to improving affordability and providing more value by lowering prices on thousands of everyday items across the store, up and down the aisles.
Since the beginning of Septmeber, Safeway and Sobeys stores in Saskatchewan lowered prices on thousands of everyday items in key areas such as grocery, dairy, frozen and health and beauty products. You can find all the price-drop items in store and by looking for the bright green price-drop symbol.
This initiative comes at an important time of year for many customers as families are in full back- to-school routines and meal planning, myself included. But what’s more, is it’s not a sale or a short-term promotion. It is the continuation of a long-term commitment to Safeway and Sobeys’ customers – and I couldn’t wait to go check it out myself!
We have two small container gardens and this year planted zucchini! I was so happy with our little bounty of zucchini and have been happily grilling, spiralizing and baking muffins with it! I headed to Sobeys last week to pick up the remaining ingredients to make these yummy chocolate chip zucchini muffins, and was impressed with the pricing I found not only on the sale items, but on the everyday staples I buy regularly for my family.
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded zucchini
- ½ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.
- Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
- Mix egg, oil, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a bowl; stir into dry ingredients until just moistened.
- Fold in zucchini and chocolate chips.
- Fill prepared muffin cups ⅔ full.
- Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
I make two versions of this recipe – without walnuts for a school-safe variety and with walnuts for home, with each container being clearly marked when we freeze them. The kids love both varieties!
You can find a bunch of great recipe ideas and interesting food facts and tips at the Better Food Starts Here website: http://betterfoodstartshere.com/ Take a peek at the article titled 10 Foods You Didn’t Know You Could Freeze!
Did you find a recipe that inspired you? Now, not only can you create something amazing for your family thanks to Sobeys, you can win big!
From now until October 7, 2016 share a pic of your Better Food Meal on Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #BetterfoodStartsHere along with a description of how Safeway and Sobeys are helping you eat better, more affordably thanks to new lower prices for the chance to win 1 of 10 $50 gift cards! Full rules/regulations can be found here.
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I am glad that Sobeys is lowering prices more in line with other stores. I like their emphasis on recipes.
This is great!! Always liked sobeys!
They give examples of school lunches you can put together with lower priced items. It isn’t just every day food essentials they’ve lowered prices on. They’ve also lowered prices on cleaning products and snacks.
I actually have never had anything like this before. I have not used zucchini in baked goods before. will have to give it a try
ive never been there but would love to go,,sounds like some very awesome prices
Love shopping at Sobeys! Especially when they lower prices!
I have noticed that SObeys is lowering prices on a lot of basics. I love this and am definitely more likely to shop there now because of this.
they need to get customers fast after the disastrous Safeway takeover. their first Q results were horrid.
Great recipe. We have to shop Sobey’s out of town but it is worth it.
Yay for Sobey’s! Their produce is always nice!
That’s great news that Sobeys is lowering their prices. The zucchini muffins look good! I enjoy baking with zucchini as it takes on the flavour of whatever it is paired with.
Sobeys lowering prices on healthy foods helps me budget and feed my family with healthy choices.
I have made Zucchini muffins a few times. They are delicious. We have a new Sobeys just a few minutes from us. I hope they start lowering prices in my area.
I am going to try these this wekeend!
I haven’t heard of Sobey’s lowering their prices. I would love to shop with them exclusively to earn lots of airmiles but the prices scare me away. So I shop there when they have good sales. I hope to see this implemented in Ontario soon!
will have to drop into our local Sobey’s to see I normally don’t shop there unless there is a good sale on something I want as it is so much more expensive
I have been shopping more at Sobeys lately as with the price drops and going on Wednesdays for 10% off seniors the savings are better than other stores in out town
Wish we had one closer to where I live. It is too far of a drive to get to the nearest one, but when I am in the neighbourhood I stop in.
Yum sounds delicious! I wish we had a sobeys closer to us, I loved it when it was just down the street from me. I still go there when I have time, although it’s farther because we love some of their products
I still keep the magazine they released in their stores a few years ago that had a Japanese themed dinner. It was very good and the recipes were do-able. I especially continued to follow Chef Laurent’s recipe for Crêpe which I make gluten-free using buckwheat flour, also known as galettes.
Awesome!
I haven’t shopped at Sobeys in a long time as they are one of the expensive stores, but love the 10 gc for buying fresh fruit and produce!!
Lowering the prices on healthy foods is such an important idea. It helps everyone eat better!
I love shopping at Sobey’s for their great selections and healthy choices.It’s awesome to hear that they are dropping the prices on their healthy foods.
I’ve never tried zucchini muffins before. Looks delish!
I love zucchini muffins or bread or zucchini banana muffins or bread. Which ever one I pick it’s the zucchini that makes it super moist. I think it’s great that Sobeys is dropping their prices because they’ve got great produce and meat.
I’m so happy to hear this because I don’t live very far from a Sobeys.
Happy to see that Sobeys is lowering prices on foods to make them more affordable. I have never had to go without a meal, but I know it exists. So anything that can be done to help families is great with me. And I would be more apt to shop at Sobeys because of this. (I hear we might be getting a Sobeys in our town, yay!)
I’ve definitely noticed the lower prices.
It is nice to see a grocery store lowering prices to help families eat healthier! Kudos to Sobey’s! I will have to try that muffin recipe.
It’s good to hear that Sobey’s are lowering their prices to match other stores because I love shopping there for their products and enjoy the meat that we buy there too.They carry good quality products.
I love shopping at Sobeys because of their great prices. P.S those muffins look DELICIOUS!
i have never baked with zucchini but looks divine !
Love shopping at Sobeys for lower prices and earn airmiles 🙂
I love this idea. I started freezing extras of muffins and cookie dough when I make them so there’s always something in the freezer we can use
Sobeys is a great place to shop. I love that they are competitive with lower prices.
Love it since it’s the closest grocery to me. Better prices means more convenience and that’s always a good thing 🙂
I LOVE this! Sobey’s has always been my favorite place to shop and the new lower prices makes it SO much better…
great to hear about their lower prices, i don’t shop there too much but when i see sale items on my Flipp app, i might make a special trip there.
I love Zucchini muffins, I grew some in my garden this year and they were so good. Loving Sobeys new price!
There is no Sobey’s in my area but have been there in the past when visiting friends and always liked it.
i remember the first time i went to a Sobeys in New Brunswick. I thought they had a cool name! Now there is a Sobeys close by my home.
I’m so impressed that Sobeys dropped thousands of prices, my local Sobeys is the only place I shop now.
I love shopping at Sobeys. The muffins look delicious!
Great, healthy recipes with lower prices on the ingredients to afford to eat better- win-win!
I always liked sobeys for the quality of the products offered there , I know that when I go there my produce will be fantastic
I am so Happy Sobey’s has lowered thousands of everyday prices. The Economy is in a massive slump here in Calgary with Unemployment at the highest in the country. Kudo’s to Sobey’s for recognizing and responding to the need for better pricing so that we can all eat well on a budget. Thanks for the great muffin recipe. Now I know what to do with all of the Zucchinis my Neighbor gave me.
Was at Safeway yesterday and noticed the “price drop” signs all around the store!
My son and husband love to shop at Sobeys. Great produce and the best bakery!
When shopping at Sobey’s you can just tell from the atmosphere that they are truly committed to healthy food & freshness compared to some other supermarkets. I am excited to hear that they are implementing these price drops because as a mom it’s important to me to feed my kids the best quality meals at a price I can atleast afford.
My parents make a recipe close to this as well. They are yummy I will have to try these out for a change. And I also love sobeys for their great selection and prices!!
Always like lower prices!
I love that they are lowering prices! makes it easier on the grocery bill! I totally have to try these muffins.. I think the kids would like them!
Sobey’s lower prices has definitely put them back in our grocery routine!
I love that they are lowering the prices, stretching my dollar a little further
I love that they are lowering the prices, stretching my dollar a little further and this recipe looks great , thank you
Lower prices is a big deal to our family. We have 4 children so we spend a small fortune on groceries every week.
Mmh, your muffins sound really good. I don’t have any zucchini this year, but I do have pumpkin coming out of my ears.
I don’t get to visit a Sobey’s as much as I’d like to because of where I’m located, but when we do get there it’s always a great visit, great selection and prices! Love the promotions!
I am glad to hear they are lowering prices.. Groceries are expensive.
great to hear about the price drop! plus, those muffins look tasty!
I cant believe the prices of some items…I am good at budgeting but it is getting harder & harder to stretch my very limited dollars!
My kids love Zucchini muffins! I can’t bake them fast enough in this house!
Those muffins look so good. I’m glad that Sobeys has lowered some of their prices! AWESOME!
These look yummy. Sobeys continue to be a fav
I love being able to load Sobey’s offers to my Air Miles card to get even better deals and Air Miles bonuses when shopping at Sobeys
I think Sobey’s lowering prices is great. I shopped at Zehrs the other day and was shocked at some of the prices.
I am glad to see the stores lowering their prices, esp on produce. It really should not be cheaper to buy junk food then it is healthy veggies and fruit! I think a lot of the reason people don’t consume more is the high prices
I would love to try the Tangy Tuna Taco recipe – I love tacos!
That is great to hear. I don’t have a Safeway and Sobeys near me but now that they have lowered their prices, I will definitely be making the extra trek there. it’s difficult to save on fresh produce so I am very appreciative of that.
I finally made them and my kids loved this muffins! And loved the change in their breakfast routine. Thank you, Tenille!
Always glad to see lower prices.
I love Sobeys! Even better that they are lowering prices.
love sobers’ fruit, produce and bakery sections as well as their hot food selections and prepared meals.
I love cooking with zucchini and these muffins look and sound delicious!!
Most of all our Sobey’s have closed. I miss them.
I always try and find ways to “hide” nutrition in the foods my kids love. This recipe is the perfect way to try a new one. I wonder if it would work with carrots too?
Interesting that Sobeys are lowering prices on meat and produce…I find they do have decent prices on produce, but their meat prices tend to be ridiculously high here in the east, unless its on sale, but then they sell out quickly (at least at my small store) I have yet to try making muffins with zucchini! I”m bookmarking this for later 🙂