The Big Fat Juicy Tomato Event at Winn Dixie - #WDBlogger

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This post was created in partnership with Winn Dixie. I have bene compensated in exchange for this post.

I bet you've never had a summer picnic or dined alfresco without tomatoes. Winn-Dixie knows that.  That's why they're celebrating the season of tomatoes with THE BIG FAT TOMATO EVENT.

Is it a vegetable?  Is it a fruit?  Actually it's Both, so that makes them double good!  And they're red which just conjures up thoughts of the 4th of July!  Tomatoes don't just taste good, they bring a punch of color to a plate of food for extra delicious eye appeal.

In honor of the often overlook fruit/vegetable I've come up with a couple of simple go to recipes for those busy summer days

My first step was to head to Winn-Dixie to take advantage of the great tomato deals. 

I not only picked up some fresh ripe on the vine tomatoes in the produce section, I headed over to the can goods and took advantage of the BOGO Free deals.  I not one to ever pass up free.  Looks like a lot of other people had the same idea.

Lucky me!  Even the grits were BOGO Free!! 

The 1st recipe is this Chilled Herbed Tomato Salad.  You'll cool off 10 degrees just by eating it.

This is the simplest recipe ever.

Now lets try something a little warmer.

Recipe #2 is a southern tradition - Southern Grilled Tomato Cheddar Grits.  We love our grits for breakfast, lunch or dinner.  This recipe is especially good when served with fried fish.

Grits are so filling not to mention inexpensive, yet you'll find them in the finest restaurants in the south.  Tomatoes add an extra zing and dress them up a bit too.

I like my recipes nice and easy and this is another example of that.

Tomatoes are delicious, nutritious and versatile. Their beautiful colors and lively flavors can be found in soups, salads, sauces and sandwiches all over the world. Tomatoes are kind of a big deal. And a fat and juicy deal, too. That’s why Winn-Dixie decided it was about time the tomato was honored with an event that’s equally as amazing.

This is the season for the Big Fat Juicy Tomato so get them while you can at your local Winn-Dixie.  Whether you like them fruity and sweet or tart and tangy, there's no substitute for ripe, juicy, in-season tomatoes.

• Peak Tomato Season: June through September.
• Look For: Fragrant tomatoes that are firm, richly colored and heavy for their size.
• Store: In a single layer at room temperature. Use within a few days.

Check out this page for even more tomato facts: Winn-Dixie's Big Fat Juicy Tomato Event

Wishing y'all good eatin'...

Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you.  Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.

~ Genesis 9:3

Save on Gas with Harveys FuelPerks - #WDblogger

Disclosure:  This post was created in partnership with Winn Dixie.  As always all opinions are 100% my own.  

Last week I told you about Harveys new FuelPerks program. Well, since then I've had the chance to check it out myself. Keep reading to learn just how simple it is for you to save money too.

Do you remember hearing about the good old days when your mom & grandmother would get perks, little gifts so to speak, when shopping for groceries?  I remember them.  My grandma would buy products that might include a free piece of dinnerware right in the package.  Or they would get them from the store once they'd spent a certain amount of money.  My mom and grandma both would save Green Stamps and I loved posting them in the books.  Those were like gold to housewives everywhere.  Save enough and you could go the the Green Stamp store and get anything!! We'd look through the catalog and dream. Well, now there's a new kind a perk in town.

Well now there's a new kind of perk in town. It's FuelPerks and those are like gold. I'll take free money for gas over a bowl anytime. 

Everyone loves paying for gas, right? NOT

That's what's so great about Harveys FuelPerks. It takes a little pain out of the experience when you know you're saving money by just doing what you always do. I mean you know you have to buy groceries. There's just no way around that. So gaining FuelPerks is an extra added benefit for shopping with Harveys.

The employees at Harveys were so friendly and helpful. I like the feeling of shopping in a small town store, everyone working there greeted me with a smile and ask if they could help me. Try getting this kind of help in a big box store.

With the Harveys Reward Key you not only save money on gas but you can scan your card at the front of the store and it prints you money saving coupons right then and there.

*In addition to earning 5¢ per gallon for every $50 spent on groceries, customers can earn gas *savings of 5¢ to 25¢ (per item up to 20 gallons of gas) with Bonus fuelPerks.

Look for the blue Bonus fuelperks tags throughout the store to find Bonus fuelperks items and accumulate even more points for greater savings!

Stacking you saving is best way to really stretch your budget. What do I mean by stacking? Simple, you combine all the money saving opportunities you can. When I go grocery shopping at Harveys or Winn-Dixie I follow these simple steps:

• Check the weekly flyer for the lowest prices
• Shop with coupons
• Harveys doubles coupons for double the savings *excluding the machine printed Hometown Rewards coupons
• Look for BOGO's (buy one get one free)
• Use your Harveys Key Card or Winn-Dixie card for special discounts and FuelPerks

I love the BOGO sales. Cha-ching!!

I left Harveys feeling good about the extra money I saved during my shopping visit. And I knew I was going to feel even better seeing my discount at the pump.

We headed straight over to the Shell station to fill up.

Now we've got a full pantry and a full tank with some extra money in our wallet too.

What are the benfits?

Not only will you get great offers while you're shopping, you'll also have the opportunity to save even more. Here are a few of the ways having a Rewards key helps:

• KeyMail - You'll get a copy of our weekly KeyMail newsletter each week. It has information on current promotions, sweepstakes, printable coupons, recipes and more!
• Key-Osk - Scan your key and get customized coupons inside the store.
• Mobile Club - Get great offers texted to your mobile phone.
• Hometown Educational Rewards - This program provides free educational equipment and supplies to local non-profit public and private schools, kindergarten through high school when you sign up using your Rewards key number.
• Recall Information - Rewards key members receive certain recall information through our KeyMail program that helps keep you and your family safe.

Learn how to never pay full price for gas again!

This post was created in partnership with Winn Dixie. All opinions are my own.

Later Gators...

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and sing praises unto Thy name, O most high

~ Psalm 92:1

Harveys Saves You More with FuelPerks #WDblogger

Disclosure:  This post was created in partnership with Winn Dixie. All opinions are my own.





 


Have you heard the news?  Harveys grocery stores are now giving you even more reasons to shop with them.  They're now rewarding their shoppers with fuelperks.

I've been a couponer for years and love the savings, but couponing has never saved me a penny on gas.   Shopping at Harveys can do just that.  The more I buy, the more I save on gas.

Harveys puts you in the driver's seat
1 Shop Use your Harveys Hometown Rewards Key and rack up fuelperks! when you shop at Harveys. Check the bottom of your receipt for your balance.	2 Pump Redeem fuelperks! at participating Shell and other select fuel stations. Click here to find participating fuel stations near you!	3 Save Insert your Harveys Hometown Rewards Key with magnetic stripe at the pump, and watch your price drop!

It couldn't be any easier to save money.  Just use your Harveys Hometown Rewards Key when you checkout. You'll received  5¢ off per gallon for every $50 you spend in qualifying grocery purchases.  Limit 20 gallons.

I like the idea of getting a bonus for being a loyal shopper, and I can't think of a better loyalty reward then saving money on gas.

I hope you'll stop back by next week, when I'll be sharing my Harveys shopping and gas savings experience with you.

Find out when your neighborhood Harveys will have fuelperks!

See you soon...

He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.

~Psalm 111:5

Psalm 111:5 NIV

He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.