Wednesday grocery deals, Dec. 12-18

Look for great grocery store deals this week on baking supplies just in time for holiday baking. Among the highlights:

• Free Dixie Crystal sugar at Lowes Foods.
• Free Keebler pie crust at Harris Teeter.
• Nestle Toll House morsels for just $1.38 at Lowes Foods.
• Harris Teeter brand chocolate chips for $1.37.
• McCormick pure vanilla extract for 75 cents per bottle at Harris Teeter.

There are also stock-up prices on holiday hams, Birds Eye Steamfresh veggies, ground beef, Breakstone sour cream, Cheez-It crackers, Carnation Evaporated milk, Ragu pasta sauce, Butterball turkey bacon, Stove Top stuffing, Kellogg's Pop Tarts and more.

And my favorite deal for the week is Aldi's 99 cent price on fresh pineapple. Get them while they last because they typically fly off the shelves.

Keep reading for the top grocery deals at Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Food Lion and Aldi. Be sure to post your favorite deals in the comments section below.

At Harris Teeter:

General Mills promotion:
Buy three, Save $5 instantly off your order
Betty Crocker Premium Brownies: $2.99
= $1.24 each after promo.

Nature Valley, Fiber One and Cereal Bars: $3.45-$3.59
Buy three, Save $5 instantly off your order
.50/2 Nature Valley 10/28 SS
.50/2 Fiber One bars
= as low as $1.45 each after promo.

Betty Crocker fruit snacks: $2.79
Buy three, Save $5 instantly off your order
= $1.12 each after promo.

Muir Glen promotion:
Buy 4, Save $4 instantly off your order
Muir Glen pasta sauce (25.2 oz.): $3.79
= $2.79 each after promo.

E-Vic Special:
Birds Eye Steamfresh vegetables: 97 cents
.50/2 11/18 SS
= 47 cents each. Terrific price. Limit 4.

Buy 2, Get 3 Free Offers:
Coke brand 6-packs: $4.69 regular price
$1/2 12/9 SS
= $1.67 each wyb 5.

Keebler Ready Pie Crust: $1.50. Sale continues.
.50/1 printable coupon on KelloggsFamilyRewards.com
.50/1 HT digital coupon, if you received it
.50/2 printable coupon on N&O's Find N Save
.75/3 11/11 RP
= FREE, with .50/1 paper coupon and digital coupon.
= as low as 50 cents without digital coupon.

McCain Sweet Potato Fries: BOGO or $1.77 each. Sale continues.
$1/1 11/4 SS
.75/1 SavingStar.com credit
= 2 cents!

Knorr pasta or rice sides: $1.25
.50/2 printable coupon on RedPlum.com
.75/2 HT digital coupon, if you received it
= 37 cents each with paper and digital coupon.
= 75 cents each without digital.

Domino Brown or Confectioner Sugar (16 oz.): 99 cents
.50/2 11/4 RP
= 49 cents each wyb 2. Good price.

Quaker Soft-Baked cookies: $2. Sale continues.
.75/1 printable coupon on N&O's Find N Save
= 50 cents!

Campbell's cream soups: BOGO or 74 cents each
.35/4 11/4 SS
= 57 cents each wyb 4.

McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract (1 oz.): $2. Sale continues.
.50/1 12/2 RP
.50/2 Harris Teeter digital coupon, if you received it
= $1 without digital coupon.
= 75 cents each wyb 2 and use two paper coupons and the digital.

Domino Sugar (4 lb.): $2.50. Sale continues.
.50/1 11/4 RP
= $1.50.

Gold Medal Flour (5 lb.): $2.29. Sale continues.
.25/1 printable coupon on Gold Medal Facebook page
= $1.79. Good price.

Nestle Toll House morsels (10-12 oz.): $2.50
.50/2 printable coupon on VeryBestBaking.com
= $2 each. LF has a far better price.

Edy's ice cream (48 oz.): 2/$5
$1/2 12/9 RP or $1/2 printable coupon HERE
= $2 each.

California Pizza Kitchen pizza: $5
$1/1 10/28 RP
= $4.

Green Mountain K-Cups (12 count): $5.97
.75/2 12/9 SS
= $5.23 each wyb 2.

No coupons required:

Grape tomatoes (pint): $2.

Blackberries (6 oz.): BOGO.

Russet potatoes (5 lb.): $3.50.

Navel oranges (4 lb.): $4.79.

Clementines (5 lb.): $4.99.

Frozen turkey: 99 cents per pound.

Boneless chicken breast: BOGO.

Ground beef (80% lean): $2.49 per pound. Limit 4.

Tail-on cooked shrimp (2 lb.): 50 percent off.

Harris Teeter butter (1 lb.): $2.50.

Harris Teeter chocolate chips (12 oz.): $1.37. Great price.

Harris Teeter canned vegetables (14.5-15 oz.): 50 cents.

Utz pretzels or cheese balls (8.5-13 oz.): BOGO or $1.64 each.

Entenmann's baked goods: BOGO or as low as $1.49 each.

At Lowes Foods:

Bonus gas rewards: There are eight bonus gas rewards deals this week on Green Giant canned vegetables, Betty Crocker brownie, cookie and muffin mixes, Dewafelbakker's Pancakes, BF Family eggs, Chobani yogurt, Zatarain's frozen dinners, Alpo canned dog food and select Nabisco crackers.

Fresh Rewards E-Offer: Nestle Toll House morsels (10-12 oz.): $1.88. Limit 2.
.50/2 printable coupon on VeryBestBaking.com
= $1.38 each. Fantastic price.

Dixie Crystals Brown Sugar or Confectioner's Sugar (1 lb.): 98 cents
.75/1 printable coupon on SmartSource.com
= FREE!

Kellogg's Pop Tarts (8 count): $1.67
.70/1 Sugar Cookie or Gingerbread variety printable coupon on KelloggsFamilyRewards.com
= 27 cents!

Birds Eye Steamfresh vegetables: $1
.50/2 11/18 SS
= 50 cents each. Terrific price.

Carnation Evaporated Milk (12 oz.): $1
.50/2 9/30 RP
= 50 cents each.

Green Giant boxed vegetables: $1
.60/3 10/14, 11/11 or 12/9 SS
= 60 cents each.

Breakstone's Sour Cream (16 oz.): $1.79
.55/1 11/11 or 12/9 SS
= 69 cents. Great price.

Cheez-It crackers: BOGO or $2.10 each
.70/1 printable coupons on KelloggsFamilyRewards.com
= 70 cents each.

Keebler Ready Pie Crust: $1.69
.50/1 printable coupon on KelloggsFamilyRewards.com
.50/2 printable coupon on N&O's Find N Save
.75/3 11/11 RP
= as low as 69 cents.

Butterball turkey bacon (12 oz.): $2.25
.75/1 printable coupon on Butterball.com/savings
= 75 cents.

Orville Redenbacher popcorn (4.9-9.9 oz.): BOGO or $1.68 each
.75/2 12/2 SS
= 93 cents each. Plus: Be on the look out for packages with a free Redbox movie code inside.

Parkay squeeze or spray: $1.69
.75/2 or .30/1 12/9 SS
= 94 cents each wyb 2.
= $1.09 wyb 1.

Pillsbury Ready to Bake cookies: 2/$5
$1/10/2 printable coupon on Pillsbury.com
$1/2 Penguin tearpad coupon
$1/2 SavingStar.com credit
= $1.45 each after coupon and credit.

Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip (30 oz.): $2.99
$1/2 12/9 SS
= $2.49 each wyb 2.

Edy's ice cream (48 oz.): BOGO or $3 each
$1/2 12/9 RP or $1/2 printable coupon HERE
= $2.50 each.

Arm & Hammer laundry detergent (50 oz.): BOGO or $3 each
$1/3 printable coupon on ArmandHammer.com
= $2.66 each wyb 3.

No coupons required:

Limes: 33 cents each.

Avocados or mangoes: $1.25 each.

Russet or white potatoes (5 lb.): BOGO or $2 each.

Del Monte Jumbo Gold Pineapple: BOGO or $2.50 each.

Gwaltney spiral sliced ham: $1.37 per pound. Limit 2 with additional $25 purchase.

Boneless beef sirloin tip roast: $2.97 per pound.

Easy Peel Jumbo Shrimp (16-20 raw): BOGO.

Tribe hummus (8 oz.): BOGO or $1.75 each.

Lowes Foods pie crusts (2-count): $2.

Lowes Foods refrigerated biscuits: 60 cents.

Lowes Foods premium orange juice (64 oz.): $2.69.

Pillsbury brownie mix (fudge or milk chocolate, 19.5 oz.): BOGO or $1.20 each.

Lowes Foods marshmallows (10-10.5 oz.): 99 cents.

Lowes Foods corn syrup (16 oz.): $1.50.

Lowes Foods peanut butter (18 oz.): $2.50.

Keebler Zesta Saltines: BOGO or $1.38 each.

Pepsi 6-pack bottles: BOGO or $2.25 each.

At Food Lion:

Gift card promotion: Spend $50 on gift cards to iTunes, Olive Garden, ToysRUs and select others, Get $5 off your order instantly. Offer valid through Dec. 18.

Deli platter coupon: You'll find a $5/$30 deli platter coupon in Wednesday's circular.

Stove Top Stuffing Mix: 99 cents
$1/2 12/9 SS
= 49 cents each. Nice deal.

Idahoan Instant Potatoes: 5/$4
.55/3 printable coupon on CouponNetwork.com
= 62 cents each wyb 3.

Knorr pasta or rice sides: $1
.50/2 printable coupon on RedPlum.com
= 75 cents each.

Chef Boyardee canned pasta: $1
$2/10 in-store kiosk coupon
= 80 cents each wyb 10.

Ragu pasta sauce (16-26 oz.): $1.67
$2/3 in-store kiosk coupon
= $1 each wyb 3. Nice price.

Keebler graham cracker crust: $1.69
.50/1 printable coupon on KelloggsFamilyRewards.com
.50/2 printable coupon on N&O's Find N Save
.75/3 11/11 RP
= as low as $1.19.

Nabisco Premium Crackers: 2/$4
$1/2 11/11 SS
= $1.50 each wyb 2.

Eggo Waffles: $2.59
$1/1 printable coupon on KelloggsFamilyRewards.com
= $1.59.

Pillsbury Crescent or Cinnamon Rolls (8 oz.): $2
Buy 3, Get one dozen eggs FREE
There are many coupons from recent inserts on the Pillsbury rolls, along with SavingStar.com credits.

Pillsbury Ready Pie Crusts: 2/$5
.60/2 printable coupon on Pillsbury.com
.75/2 SavingStar.com credit
= $1.83 each after coupon on credit.

Keebler Town House crackers: $2.50
.70/1 printable coupon on KelloggsFamilyRewards.com
= $1.80.

Smithfield shank portion ham: 99 cents per pound. Limit 2.
$2/1 12/9 SS or 10/7 SS1
$2/1 ($8 minimum) 11/11 SS

Smithfield spiral ham: $1.69 per pound. Limit 2.
$2/1 12/9 SS or 10/7 SS1
$2/1 ($8 minimum) 11/11 SS

Jimmy Dean Roll Sausage (16 oz.): $2.50
.55/1 12/2 RP
= $1.95.

Orville Redenbacher Ready to Eat Popcorn: 2/$5
$1/2 in-store kiosk coupon
= $2 each wyb 2.

Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip (30 oz.): $3
$1/2 12/9 SS
= $2.50 each wyb 2.

Mt. Olive Pickles (24 oz.): BOGO
.50/1 11/18 SS

Mrs. Smith's Pies: BOGO
$1/1 11/18 SS

McCormick spices: 25 percent off
.50/1 12/2 RP

No coupons required:

Cabbage: 48 cents per pound.

Yellow onions: 79 cents per pound.

Mangoes: 89 cents each.

Cucumbers: 99 cents each.

Avocados: 99 cents each.

Iceberg lettuce: 99 cents per head.

Vine tomatoes: 99 cents per pound.

Anjou pears: $1.39 per pound. I don't like to pay any more than $1 per pound.

White potatoes (5-lb. bag): $2.50.

My Essentials shank portion ham: 79 cents per pound. Limit 2.

Chicken drumsticks or thighs: 99 cents per pound. A bit high.

My Essentials spiral sliced half ham: $1.19 per pound. Limit 2.

Boneless chuck roast: $2.99 per pound.

Deli Canadian Maple or Black Forest ham: $4.99 per pound.

Deli Turkey or Chicken Breast: $4.99 per pound.

Deli American or Hot Pepper cheese: $3.99 per pound.

Shrimp (41-50 count, raw or cooked): BOGO.

My Essentials shredded cheese (6-8 oz.): $2.

Cool Whip: $1. Good price.

Green Giant canned vegetables: BOGO.

Food Lion canned fruit (15-20 oz.): $1.

My Essentials cranberry sauce (14 oz.): 99 cents.

My Essentials Macaroni & Cheese Dinner: 67 cents.

My Essentials Pretzels (10-16 oz.): $1.47.

Campbell's gravy: BOGO.

Coke brand 2 liters: BOGO.

Betty Crocker cake mix: $1.25
Buy 4, Get 1 Free
= $1 each wyb 5.

My Essentials dish liquid (25 oz.): $1.49.

My Essentials bleach (128 oz.): $1.69.

At Aldi:

Pomegranates: 69 cents each.

Carrots (2-lb. bag): 79 cents.

Pineapple: 99 cents! Get these while they last.

Sweet potatoes (3-lb. bag): 99 cents.

Multi-colored peppers (3-pack): $1.99.

Navel oranges (4-lb. bag): $1.99.

Smoked ham-shank portion: 99 cents per pound.

Smoked ham-butt portion: $1.19 per pound.

Butterball turkey: $1.19 per pound.

Spiral sliced ham ham: $1.49 per pound.

Turkey breast (48 oz.): $7.99.

Feta or blue cheese crumbles (5 oz.): $1.99.

Cheese blocks (8 oz.): $1.49.

Cheese cubes (8 oz.): $1.99.

Deli style cheese balls (10 oz.): $2.29.

Brie (8 oz.): $2.99.

Cream cheese (8 oz.): 99 cents.

Crescent rolls (8 oz.): 99 cents.

Butter quarters (1 lb.): $1.99.

Cheesecake sampler (50 oz.): $9.99.

Party mix snacks (15 oz.): $2.19.

Multigrain crisps (10.5 oz.): $1.99.

Black olives (6 oz.): 99 cents.

Canned broth (14 oz.): 49 cents.

Canned candied sweet potatoes (15.5 oz.): 99 cents.

Canned cut sweet potatoes (29 oz.): $1.29.

Canned cranberry sauce (jellied or whole berry, 14 oz.): 89 cents.

Sandwich cookies (similar to Pepperidge Farm Milano): $1.99.

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