Author: Eddie Rook

As the country springs forward to Daylight Savings Time on March 12, many people will be planning for longer days and hoping for shorter meal prep times. We’ve compiled a few tips and tricks for using frozen foods to help minimize your time in the kitchen while maximizing your meals.

Temperature Check

Any initial preparation of frozen food should start with ensuring your freezer is at the ideal temperature to store your frozen foods safely: at or below 0°F. By checking the temperature on your freezer first, you are ensuring your frozen food supply is safe to eat.  To safely check the temperature of your freezer, purchase a fridge thermometer and follow the instructions.

Waste Not, Want Not

Buying fresh produce and freezing it before it goes bad is an easy way to save on your grocery bill and reap the rewards of having produce on hand for a variety of recipes. Fruits and vegetables are great for this use but check first to see what preparation needs to be done to safely freeze and consume them. For instance, fresh carrots should be rinsed and chopped before freezing. Strawberries should be rinsed, and the hulls cut off before freezing on a parchment lined cookie sheet and storing them in a Triumph Quart-Sized Slider Storage Bag.

Stock Up to Save

Taking advantage of easily frozen sale items can also cut costs and simplify meals. Check the weekly ad at your local Save A Lot and look for great deals on items such as our fresh meat cut in store, chicken, pork and other items that freeze well. Stocking up ahead of time will help ensure your freezer is stocked with your family’s favorites.

Placement is Everything

Storing frozen foods safely is critical. Take into consideration the available space in your freezer before shopping so you don’t buy too much and don’t have proper space to store it safely. Keep in mind how quickly fresh food freezes. Placing foods directly against the side of the freezer speeds freezing times. Previously frozen items can be moved away from the side wall so that other foods needing to be frozen can take advantage of the accelerated freezing time.

Meals Made Easy

Don’t like spending time on food prep? Save A Lot has many convenience items in our freezer section that simplify meal making.

All good days start with a great breakfast and our line of Morning Delight breakfast items delivers on that. Whether it’s our Morning Delight French Toast Sticks for a breakfast at the kitchen table or more grab and go options like our Morning Delight Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissant, getting a filling breakfast has never been easier.

For lunches made easy, our Easton’s line of items make for a delicious mid-morning snack or lunch. Our Easton’s Ham and Cheese Stuffed Sandwich or Combo Pizza Rolls are delicious choices that are ready in minutes.

Need dinner fast? Try our Mantia’s frozen pastas, like our Lasagna with Meat Sauce or Cheese Ravioli. Complete your meal by pairing with one of our Pickwell Farms steamable vegetable bags like sliced carrots or mixed vegetables and for a nutritious meal on the table in 30 minutes or less.

No matter how you approach it, having a nice selection of frozen foods on hand helps with simplifying meals and saving you on your grocery bill.

Enter Save A Lot’s ‘Share the Love’ Sweetstakes for the Chance to Win Save A Lot Gift Cards

ST. LOUIS (January 30, 2022) — Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the United States, is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a national sweetstakes* in which one lucky winner will receive two (2) $275 Save A Lot gifts cards, one for themselves and one to gift to a loved one. Now through February 14, anyone can enter the sweetstakes by visiting SaveALot.com/share-the-love and signing up for Save A Lot’s email club, which gives them access to exclusive deals and offers. The winner will be announced following the close of the promotion.

“The only thing more rewarding than winning your own Save A Lot gift card is being able to share your love of our amazing quality and everyday value with a special someone in your life,” said Tim Schroder, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at Save A Lot. “For those who don’t win the gift cards, they’ll still have access to exclusive deals that guarantee you’ll be saving a lot – like, a lot a lot – every time you shop.”

Save A Lot believes everyone should have access to fresh, high quality food options in their hometown. Save A Lot focuses on offering everyday low prices on great tasting, high quality private label brands as well as national brand products, USDA-inspected meat cut fresh in store, farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, and other non-food items.

For more information about Save A Lot and for the chance to win Save A Lot gift cards during this month of love, please visit SaveALot.com/share-the-love.

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*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES (D.C.) 18 YEARS OR OLDER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Sweepstakes ends 2/14/22. For Official Rules and eligibility, visit Savealot.com/share-the-love Sponsor: Save-A-Lot, Ltd., 400 Northwest Plaza Drive, St. Ann, MO 63074.

About Save A Lot Founded in 1977, Save A Lot is one of the largest discount grocery store chains in the U.S., with more than 900 stores in 32 states. Save A Lot remains true to its mission of being a hometown grocer, providing unmatched quality and value to local families. Customers enjoy significant savings compared to traditional grocery stores on great tasting, high quality private label brands, national brand products, USDA-inspected meat, farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, and other non-food items. For more information visit www.SaveALot.com and follow Save A Lot on Facebook (facebook.com/savealot) and Instagram or TikTok (@SaveALotFoodStores), or for more information on becoming a Save A Lot independent retail operator visit ownasavealot.com.

Enjoy our cookie recipes and baking tips for making mouths merry this holiday season.

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Discount grocery chain gives back to the local communities it operates in through its annual Bags for a Brighter Holiday food donation program; Save A Lot to match money raised through bag donations on Giving Tuesday benefitting No Kid Hungry

ST. LOUIS (November 1, 2021) – Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the United States, welcomes the holiday season with its annual Bags for a Brighter Holiday food donation program, which supports the local communities in which it operates by donating much-needed, high-quality food to local charities fighting hunger. Now through Giving Tuesday on November 30, customers can purchase pre-assembled bags of food for $4.99 as they’re checking out at the register at any of Save A Lot’s 760 participating stores nationwide. Each bag is stocked with private label and brand name food items, including pasta, stuffing mix, canned beans and other pantry staples from Save A Lot.

As the Bags for a Brighter Holiday program enters its sixth year, Save A Lot will also leverage the campaign to support No Kid Hungry, a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America. In addition to donating bags of food to local charities, the company will provide a matching $4.99 donation for every bag purchased on Giving Tuesday (Nov. 30) to No Kid Hungry. Given that $1 invested can return up to 10 meals* for children in need, Save A Lot encourages all shoppers to help make an impactful difference for youth across the country.

In the wake of coronavirus, millions of children in the United States are still facing hunger – as many as one in six kids this year. No Kid Hungry has a plan to make sure those children are fed, as the crisis continues and in the recovery to follow. Through a combination of emergency grants, strategic assistance, advocacy and awareness, No Kid Hungry is helping kids, families and communities get the resources they need.

“As many hopefully return to gathering with family and friends this holiday season, we continue to be reminded of the challenges millions face nationwide, and giving back to those in need is as important now as ever before,” said Tim Schroder, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Save A Lot. “With our Bags for a Brighter Holiday program, we encourage Save A Lot shoppers to help us make a direct and measurable impact aiding both those in our own communities as well as kids everywhere through our efforts to support No Kid Hungry on Giving Tuesday. Based on the past five years of success, I know that if we all come together, we can collectively make the holidays brighter for so many in need.”

“Every kid needs three meals a day to grow up healthy, happy and strong, yet millions are still missing those meals,” said Diana Hovey, Senior Vice President at Share Our Strength, the organization behind the No Kid Hungry campaign. “Save A Lot’s support on Giving Tuesday comes at a pivotal moment for ensuring kids have access to the right foods they need to grow, and we couldn’t be more honored to collaborate with the brand and its shoppers to help end childhood hunger across America.” 

Save A Lot believes everyone should have access to fresh, high quality food options in their hometown. Save A Lot focuses on offering everyday low prices on great tasting, high quality private label brands as well as national brand products, USDA-inspected meat cut fresh in store, farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, and other non-food items.

For more information about Save A Lot, the Bags for a Brighter Holiday program or to find a participating store, please visit SaveALot.com.

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*Meal equivalency varies during COVID-19 relief. No Kid Hungry does not provide individual meals; your donations help support programs that feed kids. Learn more at NoKidHungry.org/OneDollar.

About Save A Lot

Founded in 1977, Save A Lot is one of the largest discount grocery store chains in the U.S. with approximately 1,000 stores in 32 states. Save A Lot remains true to its mission of being a hometown grocer, providing unmatched quality and value to local families. Customers enjoy significant savings compared to traditional grocery stores on great tasting, high quality private label brands, national brand products, USDA-inspected meat, farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, and other non-food items. For more information, visit SaveALot.com and follow Save A Lot on Facebook (facebook.com/savealot) and Instagram (@SaveALotFoodStores).

About No Kid Hungry No child should go hungry in America. But in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, 1 in 6 kids could face hunger this year. No Kid Hungry is working to end childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization committed to ending hunger and poverty. Join us at NoKidHungry.or