5 Zucchini for 79 Cents!

The other day I was at Woodman's and as always I stopped first at the clearance section right in the front of the store.  Sometimes there's nothing, sometimes I score big--which is what happened the other day.  When the produce is about to go or they get in the fresh stuff, they put items into a big plastic bag for 79 cents/bag, or some other similarly ridiculous low price.  I definitely wouldn't plan on having any of it for long, and you need to really check the best you can through the bag, but if you're flexible on your evening menus or have some great recipes to use it up right away it's totally worth it.


The other day I got:
5lb bag of organic apples--$1.99
3lb bag of peaches--$.79
5 large, perfect zucchini--$.79
3lb bag of non-organic apples--$.79
3 heads of Romaine lettuce--$.79
2 family size bags of certified kosher Fresh Express salad mix (expiration date was that same day and it was still perfectly fine)--$.79 each
16oz. package of white button mushrooms--$.79
2 16oz packages of organic green beans--$.79 each


So, we had nice big salads with dinner that night and my husband used some in wraps for his lunch the next day.  The peaches turned out not to be the best but there were three perfect ones that got eaten right away by my peach loving daughters.  The apples went into the fridge and whatever doesn't get eaten in the next day or two will be made into applesauce on Sunday.  The zucchini will be divided up to use part for a Shabbos side dish tonight and some for zucchini bread.  My 11yo is getting into cooking more and made a nice side dish with the green beans and mushrooms, some teriyaki sauce and garlic.


I know Woodman's isn't the only store that does this with their produce.  Lena's in Milwaukee also does the same thing although I've never found the great bargains I have at Woodman's and the fruit has never looked that great even at a lower price.


How do you save money on produce and what do you do when you find an outrageous bargain or have a bumper crop?