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Highlands Farm Lamb Special (Toronto Area Eggers)

TexanOfTheNorth
TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
Highlands Farm is selling 1/2 and whole fresh Ontario spring lamb for 5.99/lb. I think I'll head by there on my way home and pick some up. Any of you other Toronto egger's ever bought lamb there?
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Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
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Aurora, Ontario, Canada

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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 11,976
    edited April 2014
    John, the Dufferin and Rutherford locations are rebranded as Coppa's fresh market, I heard it was due to some sort of 'family split up'. The Coppa's flyer I'm looking at says $6.99/lb.
    Just saw the news about a fire in Aurora, did you shut down your egg properly last night? ;)
    canuckland
  • John, the Dufferin and Rutherford locations are rebranded as Coppa's fresh market, I heard it was due to some sort of 'family split up'. The Coppa's flyer I'm looking at says $6.99/lb.
    Just saw the news about a fire in Aurora, did you shut down your egg properly last night? ;)
    Mrs. TOTN just sent me a message about the Aurora fire... one of the old churches (not sure which one). Nothing to do with my egg.  :D
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    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
    ____________________
    Aurora, Ontario, Canada
  • pantsypants
    pantsypants Posts: 1,191
    Metro has 3.99 lb  lamb legs but I highly doubt its Ontario
    Toronto
  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    I bought some at the Mississauga location a few weeks ago. It was $4.99. I was making lamb sausage and I happened to be in Vaughn a couple of days later so I stopped in there and it was $14.99. The lamb was excellent. I heard Metro has it for $3.99

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 11,976
    Metro's $3.99 lamb leg is NZ, also has prime rib $4.99.
    canuckland
  • Metro's $3.99 lamb leg is NZ, also has prime rib $4.99.
    Gary, I just called Coppa and, you're correct, 1/2 or whole Ontario spring lamb is 6.99/lb. Still seems like a good price to me. Highland Farms is 5.99/lb for the same thing but they're too far out of my way.
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    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
    ____________________
    Aurora, Ontario, Canada
  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 11,976
    LS, the Matheson/Hurontario store near you is 5.99

    TOTN, show them their rival sibling's flyer and see if they'll match, you never know ...
    canuckland
  • LS, the Matheson/Hurontario store near you is 5.99

    TOTN, show them their rival sibling's flyer and see if they'll match, you never know ...
    I spoke directly with the butcher counter and told them that the Highland Farms price was $1 less/lb. Did not seem to bother them. I do plan on asking again at the store.
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    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
    ____________________
    Aurora, Ontario, Canada
  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    LS, the Matheson/Hurontario store near you is 5.99

    TOTN, show them their rival sibling's flyer and see if they'll match, you never know ...
    Wish I had bought more.
    Gary, I am pretty sure the $4.99 was a mislabeling thing.

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 11,976
    edited April 2014
    TOTN, take a printout, try a well dressed manager, last week I noticed several of them walking/checking around due to the restructuring.  Don't waste your time with the butcher or cashier.
    canuckland
  • Take a printout, try a well dressed manager, last week I noticed several of them walking/checking around due to the restructuring.  Don't waste your time with the butcher or cashier.
    I'll give it try!
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    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
    ____________________
    Aurora, Ontario, Canada
  • Bought a whole lamb, 6.99/lb, total of $185. 2 legs, 2 shoulders and lots of chops. The egg is lighting and we'll be having lamb chops for dinner.

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    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
    ____________________
    Aurora, Ontario, Canada
  • How are you cooking them John? Any photos?
    Flint, Michigan
  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
    edited April 2014

    How are you cooking them John? Any photos?

    Just s&p, direct @350 or so for a minute or two per side. Will post some pics on a seperate thread later
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    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
    ____________________
    Aurora, Ontario, Canada
  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    Wow, I thought you were talking about leg. That is a great deal for Ontario lamb.

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

  • pantsypants
    pantsypants Posts: 1,191
    oh that sounds like a great deal !!
    Toronto
  • As @Cannugghead noted above, the Dufferin location is now called Coppas (although the sign on the store and everything I was inside still says Highland Farms). I took the Highland Farms flyer in that advertised 5.99/lb but they would not let me have the lamb for that price; and in all fairness, the flyer did specify the Scarborough and Missisauga Highland Farm locations. I still though that 6.99/lb was a great price. Their prices for leg of lamb where 13.99/lb, shoulder 8.99/lb and rack of lamb 19.99/lb.
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    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
    ____________________
    Aurora, Ontario, Canada
  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 11,976
    John, look real good! You're right about the flyer is for the other two locations only, just thought they may match it as a customer goodwill gesture. In fact, I think the 'split' happened a while back because whenever I googled on HF flyer online it specifies just those two locations, although the same sales still applied at Duff. and Ruth. stores. I guess they're finally making the split officially and Coppa's now has its own flyers.
    canuckland