Whole Foods $5 off coupon

By Julia Scott on October 16, 2008 9:47 AM | Permalink | Comments (3) |

Get $5 off a $25 purchase at Whole Foods now until Wednesday, October 22, 2008. Print the coupon here. It is a pdf file so give it plenty of time to load.

The coupon is good in the U.S. only. You can only use it once per day and it cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts, other than manufacturer coupons.

The coupon comes from the grocer's Whole Deal page, which has news about coupons, store events, and sales. Discounts at Whole Foods? It's a sign of the times, my friend.

I found a link to info about what food is in season, which often means lower prices. Apples and winter squash are in season, but before you write off squash, check out their guide to squashing your fear of winter squash. Here's what they say.

Why don't we eat more winter squash? "It provides great nutritional and financial value, and it's highly versatile in the kitchen. Here are the top 6 hesitations we've heard, and ways to solve them."

I don't know what to buy.
"Start with one of the most popular: butternut, acorn or spaghetti squash."

I don't know how much I need...

..."About 1/2 lb per person: 2 acorn or one large butternut or spaghetti squash for 4 people."

It seems too difficult to prep for cooking.
"Use a sharp, heavy knife to halve it (or ask us to halve it for you), then scoop out the seeds. Microwaving 30 seconds before cutting may help."

I don't know how to cook it.
"Bake unpeeled halves or peel and chunk for roasting, soups, stews or mashing."

Seasoning stumps me.
"Squash benefits from salt and pepper, sage, thyme, cinnamon, ginger, butter, brown sugar, maple syrup."

I can't wait for it to cook.
"It cooks quickly in the microwave, or steam chunks for mashing or add it to your slow cooker recipes."

Here is their recipe for Roasted Butternut Squash with Sage & Cranberries. Click here for more butternut squash recipes.

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