Clover Valley (Dollar General)

This post contains affiliate links. As long as humans have roamed the earth, they’ve eaten fruit. And as human technology has evolved, humans have developed new and different ways to eat that fruit, whether it’s as a juice, a sauce, or a spread. That third category — spreads — has changed a lot in the…

This post contains affiliate links. The idea behind peanut butter has been around for centuries. It’s believed that the ancient civilizations of South America ground peanuts into a paste. Modern peanut butter, meanwhile, traces its roots to the 19th century, when inventors in the United States and Canada developed methods for roasting peanuts and then…

This post contains affiliate links.  Oatmeal is a favorite in my house when we want an easy, semi-filling breakfast. One of my kids even likes to pack oatmeal in her thermos for school lunches. I sometimes make homemade oatmeal on the stovetop using oats, milk, a pinch of salt, and a little cinnamon, brown sugar,…

This post contains affiliate links.  My favorite type of candy is gummy bears, or gummy worms, or anything gummy. I’ll eat just about any brand, from Haribo to Black Forest to Albanese to Trader Joe’s or even generic store brands. By extension, I also love fruit snacks because they’re only a step removed from gummy…

If there is one thing that is predictable, it’s that one of my kids will ask for popcorn when we’re watching a movie at home. They don’t typically ask at the start of the movie — it’s usually too soon after dinner — but by the time the film is about halfway over, one of…

This post contains affiliate links. I have a confession to make: I didn’t really care much for pancakes as a kid. I had my reasons, but as I got older, pancakes started to grow on me. I won’t say they’re my *favorite* breakfast food today, but I don’t mind having them sometimes, especially paired with…

Many retailers carry their own brands of milk, especially grocers. Walmart does. So does Kroger. And Aldi. And Trader Joe’s. Dollar General also carries its own private label milk under the Clover Valley house brand that is used in many other DG items. Clover Valley, it should be noted, is not a company but a…

Baked beans are a staple of many cookouts, barbecues, and picnic events. They go well with burgers, hot dogs, brats, and more. While you can make them from scratch, many people prefer to use canned baked beans because of their convenience. Of course, the most commonly known name brand is Bush’s, which is my favorite,…