When people hear how much money I save each week on my grocery bill by using coupons, there are those who conclude that I must use secret, special coupons that the rest of the world isn’t clued into. In one of my coupon classes a woman asked, “Where do you find these coupons? I noticed my friend has different coupons in her paper than I do.”

Last week we wrote about roses, the perfect summer wine in our book. Not everyone likes roses, so this week we have a variety of other summer wines that we’ve recently enjoyed.

“Every single dollar makes a significant difference,” Hallie Winchell of Oregon Coast Community Action said recently.

J.M. Hirsch, AP Food Editor

If you showed up at the Coos Bay Farmer’s Market the first couple weeks and saw a sign that said ‘beets’ or ‘radishes,’ but there was nothing behind it, you probably got there after chef Alex Bourgidu.

When the burgers and frankfurters are done, keep the grill going for dessert. The heat helps caramelize the sugars in fruit, as in this recipe for grilled strawberries and bananas. Pineapple, plums, peaches and mango are other great options for grilled fruit.

Summer events

It’s time to answer some questions from readers like you who are learning to Super-Coupon:

It’s a good thing it’s grilling season.

This burger, created by Bobby Flay, is topped with chimichurri sauce, a zesty sauce of parsley, garlic, red wine vinegar and olive oil that is used to garnish grilled meats in Argentina. Slices of red onion and slightly salty Spanish manchego cheese give the burger a strong, savory finish.

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From fast food joints with uniform patties to fancy burger bars offering gourmet toppings, the hamburger has a certain nostalgia.

Josh Ozersky has strong feelings about low-fat hamburgers.

Don’t let the fast food chains hold a monopoly on America’s hamburger culture. A great burger is worth slowing down for.