Bargain guide, week beginning February 24th

This fourth week of February is National Pancake Week. Tomorrow is National Clam Chowder Day: there are low-Points versions of New England clam chowder (the milk kind), and Manhattan clam chowder (the tomato kind) is nearly fat free. Saturday, the 27th, is National Strawberry Day: I have no idea why this comes in what is for most of the country the dead of snow-covered winter, but they’re tasty and on the Filling Foods list so enjoy. The 28th is Purim, a good day for (among many other things) giving food gifts to friends and donating food to the hungry.

February 24th: National Tortilla Chip Day
February 25th: National Clam Chowder Day, National Chocolate Covered Nuts Day
February 26th: National Pistachio Day
February 27th: National Strawberry Day, National Kahlua Day
February 28th: National Chocolate Souffle Day
March 1st: National Peanut Butter Lovers' Day, National Fruit Compote Day
March 2nd: National Banana Cream Pie Day
March 3rd: National Cold Cuts Day, National Mulled Wine Day



Albertson’s:

Beef petite sirloin steaks, boneless, $6.99/lb, buy 1 get 1 free
Beef shoulder roast, boneless, $2.99/lb
Pork loin chops, “assorted”, bone in, 99¢/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.67/lb <== best price!
Cut up fryers, 99¢/lb
Honeysuckle White ground turkey, 10/$10 (no pkg size given)
Atlantic salmon, farm raised, $4.99/lb
Lobster tails, 2-3 oz, wild caught, 2/$5
Raw shrimp, no heads, shells on, 26-30 ct, $3.99/lb (2 lb bag)
Alaskan cod fillets, wild caught, $2.99/lb
Great American flounder fillets, frozen, 1 lb pkg, $2.99
Bay scallops, farm raised, $2.99/lb
Seafood caldo mix, $2.99/lb
Milk, $1.88/lb
Albertson’s cheeses incl. 2%, 16 oz chunk or shreds, $2.99
Land O Lakes spread, 15 oz tub, 10/$10
PictSweet frozen veggies, 28 oz bag, 2/$5
Healthy Choice “Select” and “All Natural” frozen entrées, 5/$10
StarKist chunk light tuna, 5/$3
Red or green seedless grapes, $1.99/lb
Asparagus, $2.99/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb box, $2.99
Broccoli crowns, 10 lbs/$10
Navel oranges, 10 lbs/$10
Fresh Express bag salads, buy 1 get 1 free
Avocados, 10/$10
Red or Golden Delicious apples, 10 lbs/$10
Iceberg, 10/$10
Cauliflower, 10/$10
Earthbound Farms spinach or “Spring Mix”, 1 lb box, $4.99
Earthbound Farms mini carrots, 1 lb bag, 2/$3



Bashas’:

Beef eye of round roast, $3.49/lb
80/20 ground beef, $2.99/lb
Beef cross rib roast, $3.49/lb
Pork chops, bone in, “assorted”, 99¢/lb
Pork chops, bone in, center cut, $1.99/lb
Chicken drums/thighs/leg quarters, 77¢/lb
Turkey breast, bone in, $1.69/lb
Turkey wings/thighs/drumsticks, $1.29/lb
Steelhead fillets, farm raised, $5.99/lb
Sea scallops, wild caught, $9.99/lb
Food Club butter, $1.99
Food Club cheeses incl. 2%, 6-8 oz chunk or shreds, 3/$5
Promise OR Brummel & Brown spread, 15 oz tub, 2/$4
Country Crock spread, various, 30-45 oz tub, $2.49
Flav-R-Pac frozen veggies, 1 lb bag, 5/$5
Trident frozen seafood, 12 oz pkg, $2.99
StarKist solid white OR chunk light tuna, 4/$5
Iceberg, 2/$1
Red or green seedless grapes, $1.99/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb box, $2.99
Red bell peppers, 99¢
Hass avocados, 99¢
Navel oranges, 99¢/lb
Asparagus, $2.99/lb
Roma tomatoes, $1.29/lb
Dole bag sqlads, 2/$5
English cucumbers, AZ grown, 2/$3
Tomato plant, in 8 inch pot, $7.99
Basil, in 10 inch pot, $9.99 (easy to grow)
Pomegranate tree, $9.99



Food City:

Beef skirt steak, boneless, value pack, $3.99/lb
Tripe, 99¢/lb
Whole chickens, 79¢/lb
Whole tilapia, 89¢/lb
Flounder fillets, $2.49/lb
Skatewing (manta) fillet, $2.99/lb
Roma tomatoes, 3 lbs/99¢
Avocados, 2/$1
Green onions, 3 bunches/99¢
Mexican grey squash, 2 lbs/$1
Mexican key limes, 2 lbs/$1
Jalapeno peppers, 59¢/lb
Pasilla chiles, 69¢/lb



Fresh & Easy:

80/20 ground beef, family pack, $1.49
Chicken thighs or drumsticks, 99¢/lb
Pork end chops, assorted, $1.99/lb
Atlantic salmon fillets, frozen, 1 lb pkg, $6.99
Yellow onions, 2 lb bag, 98¢
Store brand spinach, 12 oz bag, 2/$4 (multiple of 2)
Nectarines, 4 ct, 2/$5 (multiple of 2)
Apples, 3 ct, 98¢
Green bell peppers, 2 pk, 98¢
Broccoli florets, 12 oz bag, $1.99
Baby carrots, organic, 1 lb bag, $1.89
Vine tomatoes, 20 oz, $2.99
“Onion medley” (2 yellow, 1 white, 1 red, in a bag), $2.98
Lemons and limes, 1 lb bag mixed, 98¢



Fry’s:

Beef chuck roast, boneless, $1.88/lb (steak $2.99/lb)
Beef New York Strip, boneless, whole in bag, $4.77/lb (steaks, $5.77/lb)
80/20 ground beef, $3.19/lb
Pork butt, bone in, whole in bag, 97¢/lb
Pork sirloin chops, boneless, family pack, $2.29/lb
Whole chickens, 88¢/lb
Claskan cod fillets, wild caught, $4.88/lb
Sockeye salmon fillets, wild caught, 16 oz pkg, $6.88
Ahi tuna steak, wild caught, $7.88/lb
Steelhead trout fillets, $5.99/lb
Cooked and shelled shrimp, 61-70 ct, $4.88
Healthy Choice frozen entrées or “Steamers”, $1.88
Kellogg’s cereals and cereal bars, some Keebler cookies: 4/$10,.buy 4 and get 2 gallons of milk free
Chicken of the Sea chunk light tuna, 2/$1
Kroger non-stick pan spray, $2
SoBe LifeWater, $1
Fry’s pasta, 1 lb box, $1
Prego pasta sauce, $2
Thomas’ Bagel Thins, $2 <== Best price!
Apples: Gala, Red/Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, $1/lb (organic $1.29)
Cara Cara navel oranges, $1/lb
Minneola tangelos, $1/lb
Roma tomatoes, $1/lb
Hass avocados, $1
Mushrooms, whole or sliced, 6-8 oz box, $1
Pears: D’Anjou, Red, Bosc, $1/lb
English cucumbers, $1/lb
Sweet onions, $1/lb
Kroger “mini peeled” carrots, 1 lb bag, $1



Rancho Grande:

Beef roast (? that’s all it says), $1.99/lb
Sirloin tip steak, $2.59/lb
Pork picnic roast, 99¢/lb
Boneless skinless chicken thighs, 99¢/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.89/lb
Octopus, $1.29/lb
Caldo seafood mix, $2.29/lb
Cabbage, 6 lbs/99¢
Carrots, 1 lb bag, 3/99¢
Cilantro, 6 bunches/99¢
Hass avocados, 4/99¢
Papayas, 2 lbs/99¢
Whole pineapples, 2 lbs/99¢
Brown onions, 4 lbs/99¢
Whole nopales or nopalitos, 1.5 lb bag, $1.49



Safeway:

Beef t-bone steak, $3.99/lb
Beef top sirloin steak, boneless, $4.77.lb
Beef 7-bone chuck pot roast, $1.47/lb
90/10 ground sirloin, $3.99/lb
80/20 ground beef, $2.49/lb
Pork tenderloin, boneless, whole in bag, $4.49/lb
Chicken thighs/drums/leg quarters, 99¢/lb
Basa swai fillets, farm raised, $3.99/lb
Dover sole fillets, “weather permitting”, $5.99/lb
Atlantic salmon fillets, farm raised, $7.99/lb
Raw shrimp, no heads, shells on, 21-25 ct, $4.99/lb (2 lb bag)
Lean Cuisine frozen entrées, $1.69 <== Best price!
Safeway Select olive oil, 17 oz bottle, $4.99
Campbell’s Select Harvest soups, buy 1 get 1 free
Campbell’s Healthy Request condensed soups, 10/$10
Starkist solid white tuna, 4/$5
Smart Ones “Bistro Selections”, 2/$5
Healthy choice “Fresh Mixers”, 2/$6
Large tomatoes, 99¢/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb box, $1.68 <== Best price!
Yellow/orange/red bell peppers, 88¢
Eating Right “baby-cut” carrots, 2 lb bag, 2/$4
Green or red seedless grapes, $2.49/lb
Clementines, 3 lb bag, $3.99
Peaches or nectarines, $1.99
Red Delicious apples, 99¢/lb
Artichokes, 2/$4
Jumbo cantaloupes, 2/$5
Asparagus, regular or large, $2.99/lb
Fresh Express bag salads, 2/$5



Smart & Final:

Beef top sirloin steak, $2.99/lb
80/20 ground beef patties, value pack, $2.69/lb
Chicken drumsticks, value pack, 89¢/lb
Great American Seafood cod or salmon fillets, frozen, 1 lb pkg, $3.99
Cantaloupe, 39¢/lb
Red Delicious OR Granny Smith apples, 3 lb bag, $2.49
Green seedless grapes, 2 lb box, $2.49



Sprouts:

Beef New York steak, $4.97/lb
Pork sirloin chops, boneless, $1.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.97/lb
Ground turkey breast, 99% fat free, $3.99/lb
Atlantic salmon fillets, “pin bones removed”, $6.99/lb
Tilapia fillets, $6.99/lb
Raw shrimp, peeled & deveined, 26-30 ct, $6.99/lb
Frozen blueberries, 12 oz bag, 2/$5
Navel oranges, 19¢/lb <== best price!
Roma tomatoes, 67¢/lb <== best price!
Hass avocados, 67¢
Iceberg, 77¢
Eggplant, 77¢
Braeburn apples, organic, 67¢/lb <== best price!
Cabbage, 39¢/lb
Yellow onions, 39¢/lb
Radishes/green onions/cilantro/parsley, 39¢/bunch

I've decided the only way to make this blog regular is to post it BEFORE the meeting.

Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, which means fish and seafood in all forms are widely available at deeply discounted prices – and are being heavily promoted even when they’re not deeply discounted.. Appropriately for the season, tomorrow is – for absolutely no reason I’ve been able to determine, as Lent rarely starts this early in the year – Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day. It’s also Drink Wine Day, and the day after, the 19th, is Mint Chocolate Day.

February 17th: National Indian Pudding Day
February 18th: Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day, Drink Wine Day
February 19th: National Chocolate Mint Day
February 20th: National Cherry Pie Day
February 21st: National Sticky Bun Day
February 22nd: National Margarita Day
February 23rd: National Banana Bread Day, Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day (I have eaten both and can state unequivocally that the former is by far to be preferred)
February 24th: National Tortilla Chip Day


Albertson’s:

Beef London broil, boneless, $1.77/lb
Beef roasts: shoulder, eye round, bottom round, chuck, sirloin tip, all $4.99/lb, buy 1 get 1 free
Beef petite sirloin roast, $6.99/lb, buy 1 get 1 free
Ground beef, 85/15, $2.49/lb (5 lbs or more)
Whole chickens, 77¢/lb
Chicken drums/thighs/back quarters, 77¢/lb
Tilapia/catfish/pollock/swai fillets, $2.99/lb
Del Monte canned fruits or veggies, 10/$10
Nature’s Own bread, 2/$4
Boca Burgers, 10 oz box, 2/$6
Pictsweet or store brand frozen veggies, 1 lb bag, 3/$4
Skinny Cow ice-cream novelties, $3.99
Broccoli, 68¢/lb
Whole cantaloupes, 10/$10
Apples: Fuji, Delicious, Braeburn, Jonagold, Granny Smitth, $1/lb
Large tomatoes, hothouse grown, $1.99/lb
Fresh Express bag salads, 2/$5
Fresh asparagus, $2.99/lb
“Mini” carrots, 1 lb bag, 2/$3
Bok Choy or nappa cabbage, 77¢/lb
Earthbound Farms organic box salads, 1 lb, $4.99
Earthbound Farms organic “mini peeled” carrots, 1 lb bag, 2/$3



Bashas’:

Beef New York Strip steak, boneless, value pack, $3.99/lb
Beef crossrib or bottom round roast, buy 1 get 1 free
80/20 ground beef, $2.99/lb
Pork loin, boneless, whole in bag, $1.88/lb and 5 lbs potatoes free!
Pork roast, center cut, boneless, $2.99/lb
Pork chops, thin cut, boneless, $3.49/lb
Whole chickens, 88¢/lb
Catfish nuggets, $1.99/lb
Imitation crabmeat, $1.99/lb
Dover sole OR tilapia, $2.99/lb
Basa swai OR catfish fillets, $3.99/lb
Cooked OR raw shrimp, both 26-30 ct, $5.99/lb
Atlantic salmon fillets, farm raised, $6.99/lb
True cod fillets, wild caught, $6.99/lb
Gorton’s frozen fish, family size, $3.99
Gorton’s Grilled Fillets, $2.99 (1 fillet, 2 Points – whole pkg 4)
Bumble Bee chunk light tuna, 2/$1
Store brand eggs, AA large, dozen, $1.29
Food Club cheeses, 1 lb chunk or shreds, $2.47
Yoplait yogurts incl. Light, 10/$6
Bananas, 39¢/lb
Broccoli OR cauliflower, 89¢/lb
Leaf lettuce, green/red/Romaine, AZ grown, 99¢/lb
Tomatoes, AZ grown, $1.99/lb
English cucumbers, AZ grown, 99¢/lb
Red or green seedless grapes, $1.99/lb
Navel oranges, 99¢/lb
Braburn apples, 99¢/lb
Hass avocados, 99¢/lb
Organic broccoli or cauliflower, $1.49/lb



Food City:

Beef top sirloin steak, boneless, value pack, $1.99/lb
Beef top sirloin roast, boneless, $1.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.99/lb
Chicken leg quarters, 49¢/lb
Fish fillets, 4 oz portion, 10/$10
Tilapia fillets, $2.49/lb
Bumble Bee chunk light tuna, 2/$1
Iceberg, 3/99¢
Nopalitos, 1 lb bag, 2/$5
Avocados, 2/$1
Cucumbers, 4/$1
Cilantro, 4 bunches/$1
Mexican green onions, 4 bunches/$1
Radishes, 3 bunches/$1
Navel oranges, 59¢/lb
Bananas, 2 lbs/$1
Cabbage, 3 lbs/99¢



Fresh & Easy:

Beef tri tip roast, boneless, $4.89/lb
Pork chops, end cut, “assorted”, family pack, $1.97/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.97/lb
Atlantic salmon, skin on, $5.99/lb
Dover Bay frozen fish fillets (crumbed), 1 lb pkg, $4.99
Chef d’Mer “Seafood Steamers”, $3.99
Mahi mahi fillets, wild caught, 10 oz pkg, $4.99
Raw shrimp, 26-30 ct, $5.99/lb
Fresh & Easy chunk light tuna, 63¢
Farmer’s Gems eggs, AA large, dozen, $1.49
Nectarines, 4 ct, 2/$5 (multiple of 2)
“Baja Classic” tomatoes, 98¢/lb
Iceberg, 98¢
Apples, 3 ct, 98¢
Yellow onions, 2 lb bag, 98¢
Fresh & Easy bag salad “Wild Rocket”, 2/$5
“Berry Medley” (strawberries/blackberries/blueberries), 14 oz box, $4.99



Fry’s:

Beef bottom round roast, buy 1 get 1 free
Beef t-bone steaks, family pack, $4.77/lb
Pork shoulder blade steak, bone in, family pack, $1.99/lb
Pork loin rib chops, center cut, bone in, $2.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, family pack, $1.67/lb
Atlantic salmon fillets, $4.97/lb
Alaska cod fillets, wild caught, $4.97/lb
Rockfish, $4.97/lb
Dover sole, $4.97/lb
Cooked shrimp, 31-40 ct, $4.97/lb
Tilapia fillets, $2.99/lb
Sea scallops, 1 lb bag, $5.99
Entire line of Kroger frozen fish fillets, 20% off
Chicken of the Sea solid white tuna, 10/$10
Chicken of the Sea chunk light tuna, 2/88¢
Kroger cheeses incl. 2%, 12-16 oz chunk or shreds, 50% off
Yoplait yogurts incl. Light, 20/$10
Healthy Choice frozen entrees, $1.88
Whole cantaloupes, 4/$5
Roma tomatoes, 77¢/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb box, $2.99
Blueberries, 6 oz box, 2/$5
Mini seedless watermelons, $2.99
Red or green seedless grapes, $1.99/lb
Apples: Delicious, Gala, Granny Smith, $1.29/lb
Broccoli OR cauliflower, $1/lb
Fresh Selections bag salads, 2/$5
Zucchini squash, $1/lb



Rancho Grande:

Beef chuck steak, bone in, $1.79/lb
Whole chickens, twin pack, 99¢/lb
Chicken drumsticks, 89¢/lb
Tilapia fillets, $2.49
Roma tomatoes, 3 lbs/99¢
Cilantro OR radishes, 4 bunches/99¢
Tomatillos, 3 lbs/99¢
Carrots, 3 lbs/99¢
Romaine lettuce, 2/99¢
Broccoli OR cauliflower, 2 lbs/99¢
Nopales, 1 lb bag, $1.99
Fresh garbanzos, in shells, $1.99/lb



Safeway:

Beef London broil, boneless, $1.59/lb
Beef New York Strip steak, $6.99/lb
Beef round tip roast, $3.49/lb
93/7 ground beef, $1.99/lb
Pork loin chops, “assorted”, bone in, $1.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.88/lb
Safeway fresh ground turkey, $2.49/lb
Atlantic salmon fillets, farm raised, $5.9/lb
Tilapia fillets, $2.99/lb
Basa swai fillets, $3.99/lb
Alaskan cod fillets, $4.99/lb
Raw shrimp, 51-60 ct, shell on, no heads, $3.99/lb
Cooked shrimp, 21-25 ct, $7.99/lb (2 lb bag)
Ahi tuna steak, $7.99/lb
Gorton’s “Value Pack” frozen fish, $3.99
Safeway chunk light tuna, 2/$1
Rold Gold pretzels, $2.49
Green or red seedless grapes, 88¢/lb
White button mushrooms, whole or sliced, 8 oz box, 99¢
Braeburn apples, 99¢/lb
Pears: D’Anjou, red, Bosc, 99¢/lb
Leaf lettuce: green/red/Romaine, 99¢
Hass avocados, 99¢
Red/orange/yellow bell peppers, 99¢/lb
Cara Cara navel oranges, 99¢/lb
Roma tomatoes, 99¢/lb



Smart & Final:

Beef New York strip steak, boneless, $5.49/lb
Whole chickens, 79¢/lb
Bay Harbor raw shrimp, 31-40 ct, $4.99/lb (2 lb bag)
Great American Seafood salmon fillet, 1.25 lb, $4.69
Trident salmon burgers, 3 lb bag, frozen, $12.99
All Pepsi products incl. Diet, 12 packs, 2/$7
Nectarines, 2 lb pkg, $2.49
Gala apples, 3 lb bag, $2.49



Sprouts:

Beef sirloin steak, “New York cut”, $4.99/lb
Organic grass-fed ground beef, “super lean”, $3.99/lb
Pork loin chops or roasts, boneless, $1.77/lb
Chicken breast, bone in, 97¢/lb
Whole or cut-up chickens, $1.39/lb
Alaskan sockeye salmon fillets, $7.99/lb
Alaskan cod fillets, $4.99/lb
Asparagus, 97¢/lb
Large tomatoes, 77¢/lb
Braeburn or Fuji apples, 88¢/lb
Broccoli crowns, 88¢/lb
Leaf lettuce, red/green/Romaine, 88¢
Winter squashes, acorn/butternut/spaghetti, 88¢/lb
Red or gold bell peppers, 88¢/lb
Hass avocados, 77¢