Bargain guide, week beginning May 25th

Disclaimer, which I should add to the handout (and this blog) more frequently: You are reading my hobby. You are not reading any sort of remotely official Weight Watchers publication. Not even slightly. Noop.

Today is National Wine Day, and also National Brown Bag It Day, although for the sake of your reputation I do not suggest you combine the two. Tomorrow is National Cherry Dessert Day, and if you make your dessert a bag of fresh cherries all by themselves that is a Points-free dessert. Slap anyone who tries to take them away. The 27th is Grape Popsicle Day, and if you spin some grapes in your food processor until they are mush and then freeze them in a popsicle mold that too is Points-free and will not turn your tongue purple.

May 25th: National Wine Day, National Brown-Bag It Day
May 26th: National Cherry Dessert Day, National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
May 27th: National Grape Popsicle Day
May 28th: National Brisket Day
May 29th: National Coq au Vin Day
May 30th: National Mint Julep Day, National Hamburger Day, National Barbecue Day
May 31st: National Macaroon Day
June 1st: National Hazelnut Cake Day

For easily deducible reasons the heaviest promotions this week are for anything that can be cooked on a grill, which these days includes very nearly everything short of peas, but the strongest emphases will be on burgers, hotdogs, and large sections of large animals.

At Fooducate, we learn that fifteen Walgreen’s stores in the San Francisco Bay area are to start carrying a selection of fresh fruits and veggies! I hope this trend spreads nationwide.



Albertson’s:

Beef petite sirloin steaks, boneless, $8.99/lb, buy 1 get 2 free
Beef ribeye steaks, bone in, family pack, $7.49/lb (boneless $1 higher)
Beef chuck/crossrib/bottom rnd roast or family pack of steaks, boneless, $2.99/lb
80/20 ground beef patties, 10 pk, $10
Pork loin back ribs, bone in, $7.99/lb, buy 1 get 2 free
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.99/lb
Honeysuckle White 93/7 ground turkey, 1 lb chub, $1.99
Cod or pollock fillets, wild caught, $3.99/lb
Albertson’s drinking water, 24 pk of half-liter bottles, $1.49
Albertson’s eggs, grade A large, dozens, 2/$3
Tillamook cheeses, 8 oz shreds or slices, $2.99
Deli: Kretschmar Virginia ham, $4.99/lb
Jennie-O turkey breast, $4.99/lb
Charlie’s Pride roast beef/corned beef/beef pastrami, $4.99/lb
Joseph Farms mild Cheddar/Colby/Cojack/pepperjack/provolone, $4.99/lb
Kellogg’s cold cereals, 8-15 oz boxes, $1.99
Vlasic pickle spears, 24 oz jars, 2/$5
Chicken of the Sea chunk light tuna, 10/$10
Albertson’s tomatoes, 14-15 oz cans, 59¢
Snyder’s pretzels, 1 lb bag, 2/$5
Seedless green or red grapes, 88¢/lb
Cut up seedless watermelon, 2 lb bowl, $2.99
Bing cherries, $3.99/lb
Peaches OR apricots, $2.99/lb
Blackberries/raspberries/blueberries, 6 oz box, $2.99
Strawberries, 1 lb box, $2.99
Cut up watermelon, 2 lb bowl, $2.99
Fruit salad, 2 lb bowl, $9.99
Cut up pineapple, 20 oz bowl, $3.99
Fruit tray, 2 lb, $14.99
Veggie tray, 2.5 lb, $9.99
Sweet corn, trimmed, 4 pk, 2/$5
Vine tomatoes, $1.99/lb
Mann’s steamer-bag veggie medley, 12 oz bag, $1.99
Earthbound Farms box salads, 5 oz, $2.99



Bashas’:

Beef t-bone steaks, value pack, $4.67/lb
Beef top sirloin steaks, value pack, $4.99/lb
Beef ground chuck, fat content not listed, value pack, $2.99/lb
Pork shoulder steak, bone in, value pack, $1.99/lb
Pork shoulder country style ribs, boneless OR bone in, buy 1 get 1 free
Sanderson Farms bone-in chicken breasts or leg quarters, 99¢/lb
Sanderson Farms boneless skinless chicken breast, $2.99/lb
Sockeye salmon fillets, wild caught, $6.99/lb
Cod loins, wild caught, $3.99/lb
Tilapia fillets, farm raised, $3.99/lb
Food Club butter, $2.99
Nabisco snack crackers (Triscuits/Wheat Thins), 7-10 oz boxes, $1.77
Weight Watchers ice-cream novelties, 6-12 ct, $3.99
Green Giant frozen corn-on-the-cob – good lord, why? – 12 ct, 2/$5
Whole seedless watermelons, 12-14 lbs, $1.88
Whole cantaloupes OR honeydew melons, 2/$3
Bing cherries, $3.88/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 2/$5
Blackberries/raspberries/blueberries, 6 oz box, 2/$5
Sweet corn, 16¢
Cucumbers, 33¢ ea
Vine tomatoes, $1.97/lb
Artichokes, $1.99
Grand Canyon brown onions, AZ grown, 59¢/lb



Food City:

Beef chuck steaks or roast, boneless, value pack, $2.49¢/lb
Pork ribs, country style, bone in, value pack, $1.69/lb
Chicken leg quarters, 59¢/lb (10 lb bag)
Cod strips, $2.79/lb
Pollock fillets, $1.79/lb
Swai fillets, $2.99/lb
Mangos, all varieties, 4/99¢
Cantaloupe, 5 lbs/$1
Kiwifruit, 8/99¢
Cucumbers, 4/99¢
Green bell peppers, 3/99¢



Fry’s

Arrowhead water, 24 pk of half-liter bottles, $2.99
Beef ribeye or New York strip steaks, bone in, $4.77/lb
Beef Santa Marie tri tip (I have no idea what that is), boneless, $7.49/lb
Pork baby back ribs, $1.88/lb
Kroger boneless skinless chicken breast/cutlets/thighs, 2.5-3 lb bag, $5.99
Foster Farms chicken breast, bone in, 97¢/lb
Atlantic salmon fillets, $8.99/lb
Kroger cheeses, 6-8 oz chunk or shreds, 3/$5
Kroger cottage cheese incl. low-fat, 16 oz tub, 5/$5
Nabisco snack crackers (Triscuits/Wheat Thins), 5-10 oz boxes, 3/$5
Claussen pickles, 20-32 oz jars, $2.99
Bing cherries, $2.99/lb
Whole seedless watermelons, $1.88 ea
Whole cantaloupes, AZ grown, 99¢ ea
Peaches OR nectarines, $2.49/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 2/$5
Blackberries/raspberries/blueberries, 2/$5
Vine tomatoes, $1.99/lb



Rancho Grande:

Beef chuck roll steak, boneless, family pack, $2.59/lb
Center cut pork chops, $1.99/lb
Chevon/cabrito, $2.99
Whole chickens, twin pack, 69¢/lb
Seeded watermelon, 9 lbs/99¢
Cucumbers, 9/99¢
Roma tomatoes, 2 lbs/89¢



Safeway:

Beef loin New York strip steak, bone in, $4.77/lb
Beef New York steak, boneless, $6.99/lb
Beef 7-bone chuck steak, bone in, value pack, $3.99/lb
Beef back ribs, $1.29/lb
Pork sirloin country style ribs, $1.49/lb
Pork loin chops, bone in, center cut, value pack, $3.49/lb
“Extra meaty” pork loin backribs, $2.99/lb
Eating Right boneless skinless chicken breast, $2.99/lb
Sanderson Farms chicken thighs/drumsticks, bone in, $1.69/lb
Jennie-O lean ground turkey, 20 oz pkg, $3.99
Atlantic salmon fillets, farm raised, $8.99/lb
Vlasic pickles, 16-24 oz jars, buy 1 get 1 free
Lean Pockets, 5/$10
Strawberries, 2 lb box, $4.99
Bing cherries, $4.99/lb
White peaches or yellow nectarines, $2.49/lb
Whole pineapples, $2.99
Seedless watermelons, $4.99 ea
Kiwifruit, 3/$1
Sweet corn, white or yellow, 5/$1
Fresh Express OR Eating Right bag salads, $1.97



Smart & Final:

Crystal Geyser water, pkg of 35 half-liter bottles, 2/$8
Beef tri-tip roast, boneless, $4.69/lb
Pork spareribs, in bag, $1.79/lb
Foster Farms chicken breast, bone in, 99¢/lb
First Street ground turkey, 3 lb pkg, $5.97 ($1.99/lb)
Vlasic pickles, 46 oz jars, $2.99
C&W frozen veggies, 28/32 oz bags, $2.99
Cantaloupe, 5 lbs/$1
Seedless green grapes, 2 lb box, $2.99
Large tomatoes, 4 ct, $1.99



Sprouts:

Beef steaks, too many varieties to list, 25% off
“Extra lean” ground beef, value pack, $3.79/lb
Beef chuck roast, boneless, $3.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken thighs, value pack, $2.49/lb
Tilapia fillets, $6.99/lb
Sprouts eggs, AA extra large, dozens, 2/$4
Bing cherries, $2.99/lb
Blackberries, 6 oz box, 77¢
Cantaloupes OR honeydew melons, 49¢/lb (organic, 88¢/lb)
Whole seedless watermelons, 19¢/lb
Mangos, red or Ataulfo, 49¢ ea
Braeburn or Fuji apples, 77¢/lb
Organic Red Delicious apples, 88¢/lb
Roma tomatoes, 77¢/lb
Italian or yellow squashes, 77¢/lb
Leaf lettuce, green/red/Romaine, 77¢ ea
Eggplant, 77¢ ea
Green bell peppers, 49¢ ea
Cherry tomatoes, dry pint, $1.99

Bargain guide, week beginning May 18th

The 20th, this Friday, is National Pick Strawberries Day. I don’t know of any place in our area where you can do that unless you planted them yourself, but they’re in season and the day after is National Strawberries And Cream Day. One week from today is both National Brown Bag It Day and National Wine Day, an interesting combination which calls up unfortunate images of drinking wine out of a brown paper bag.

Fooducate has a link to a terrific New York Times article about foods being marketed as “healthy”, and whether this is really about food and health, or about marketing. “Take the average American supermarket – 50,000 products give or take a few. Notice how ALL OF THEM are somehow labeled good for you. If it’s high in fat – it will boast low sugar. If it’s super sugary – it’s low fat. Full of artificial colors and sweeteners? No worries, it’s a perfect low calorie treat. Overly processed? No problem, pump it up with added vitamins and minerals. If all these foods are so healthy, how come we are all getting so fat and sick?”

May 18th: National Cheese Soufflé Day
May 19th: National Devil's Food Cake Day
May 20th: National Quiche Lorraine Day, National Pick Strawberries Day
May 21st: National Strawberries & Cream Day
May 22nd: National Vanilla Pudding Day
May 23rd: National Taffy Day
May 24th: National Escargot Day
May 25th: National Brown Bag It Day, National Wine Day (do not confuse with National Drink Wine Day, which is in February)



Albertson’s:

Beef London broil, boneless, $2.99/lb
Beef top sirloin steaks, boneless, $4.99/lb
Beef petite sirloin steaks, boneless, $7.99/lb, buy 1 get 1 free
Beef chuck roast or steaks, boneless, $3.99/lb (steaks in family pack)
Beef bottom round roast or steaks, boneless, $3.99/lb
Ground beef chuck, fat content not listed, $2.19/lb (5 lbs or more)
Pork sirloin chops, boneless, $1.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.88/lb
Honeysuckle White 85/15 ground turkey, 1.2 lb pkg, $3.49
Thresher shark, wild caught, $3.99/lb
Albertson’s eggs, AA large, dozens, 99¢
Crystal Farms All Whites (egg whites in a milk carton), 16 oz, 2/$5
Deli: All Dietz & Watson ham/turkey breast/cheese/roast beef, $6.99/lb
Kretschmar Virginia ham, $4.99/lb
Jennie-O turkey breast, $4.99/lb
Provolone or Muenster cheese, $4.99/lb
Nature’s Own 100%-whole-wheat bread, $2.19
Del Monte tomatoes or veggies, 13-15 oz cans, 10/$10
Lean Pockets, $1.49
Bing cherries, $3.99/lb
Apricots, $2.99/lb
Fuji apples, 99¢/lb
Strawberries, regular or organic, 1 lb box, $2.99
Blackberries/raspberries/blueberries, 6 oz box, $2.99
Whole cantaloupes, $1 ea
Cut up cantaloupe, 24 oz bowl, $2.99
Cut up watermelon, 32 oz bowl, $3.99
Cut up pineapple, 20 oz bowl, $3.99
Fruitkebabs, 14 oz, $3.99 ea
Cut up strawberries, 20 oz bowl, $4.99
Cut up mixed fruit, 32 oz bowl, $9.99
Fresh Express bag salads, 2/$5
Earthbound Farms organic box salads, 5 oz, $2.99
Zucchini OR yellow squash, 99¢/lb
Cucumbers, 69¢ ea
Roma tomatoes, $1.29



Bashas’:

Prices good only Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:

Ground beef chuck, fat content not listed, value pack, $1.99/lb
Bashas’ eggs, AA large, dozens, 88¢
Vine tomatoes, 97¢/lb

Prices good now through next Tuesday:

Beef sirloin steaks, boneless, value pack, $2.99/lb (regular pack or roast, $3.99/lb)
Beef crossrib steaks or roast, $3.99/lb
Assorted pork chops, bone in, family pack, $1.99/lb
Sanderson Farms boneless skinless chicken breast, $2.99/lb
Sanderson Farms chicken drums/thighs/leg quarters, value pack, 88¢/lb
Steelhead fillets, farm raised, $6.99/lb
Sargento cheeses, 5-8 oz shreds or slices, 2/$5
Bashas’ cottage cheese incl. low-fat, 24 oz tub, $1.99
Barilla pasta sauce, 24 oz jars, 2/$4
Ragu pasta sauce, 16-26 oz jars, $1.99
Barilla pasta, 13-16 oz boxes, 4/$5
Libby’s veggies, 14-15 oz cans, 69¢
Food Club tomatoes, 14 oz cans, 69¢
Strawberries, 1 lb pkg, $1.99
Blackberries/raspberries/blueberries, 6 oz box, 2/$3
Seedless watermelon, 29¢/lb
Navel oranges, 99¢/lb
Whole cantaloupes, 49¢/lb
Whole honeydew melons, 59¢/lb
Apples, Gala or Red/Golden Delicious, 99¢/lb
Cucumbers OR green bell peppers, 3/$1
Eggplant, 99¢ ea



Food City:

Beef crossrib roast or steaks, boneless, $2.49/lb
Sirloin cut pork chops, bone in, value pack, 99¢/lb
Chicken breast, bone in, 99¢/lb
Chicken thighs, bone in, 79¢/lb (10 lb bag)
Tilapia fillets, $2.69/lb
Del Monte spaghetti sauce, 26 oz cans, 79¢
Watermelon, seeded or seedless, 12¢/lb
Mangos, 3/99¢
Pink Lady apples, 2 lbs/98¢
Pineapples, 2 lbs/98¢
Iceberg, 3/99¢
Mexican grey squash, 2 lbs/98¢



Fry’s:

Beef New York strip steaks, bone in, family pack, $4.77/lb
Beef ribeye steaks, bone in, $5.99/lb
80/20 ground beef, 3 lb chub, $5.97 ($1.99/lb)
Pork chops, “assorted”, bone in, $2.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast $1.88/lb
Whole chickens, 94¢/lb
Sockeye salmon fillets, wild caught, $7.99/lb
Yoplait yogurts, 40¢
Kroger butter, $2.99
Kroger cheeses, 6-8 oz chunk or shreds, 3/$5
Bing cherries, $2.47/lb
Gala OR Granny Smith apples, 99¢/lb
Anjou pears, 99¢/lb
White peaches, $2.49/lb
Navel oranges, 99¢/lb
Roma tomatoes, AZ grown, 88¢/lb
Vidalia onions, 99¢/lb
Red bell peppers, 99¢ ea
Seedless cucumbers, AZ grown, 99¢ ea
Zucchini OR yellow squash, 99¢/lb



Rancho Grande:

Beef chuck roll steak or roast, boneless, $2.59/lb
Assorted pork chops, $1.29/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.99/lb
Oranges, 9 lbs/99¢



Safeway:

Beef round steak, boneless, value pack, $1.67/lb
Beef round tip roast, $2.99/lb
Beef New York strip steaks, bone in, value pack, $7.99/lb
Whole pork tenderloin, boneless, whole in bag, $4.79/lb
Safeway chicken drums/thighs/leg quarters, value pack, 99¢/lb
Alaskan cod fillets, wild caught, $9.99/lb
Steelhead fillets, wild caught, $9.99/lb
Dairy Glen milk, $1.79
Lucerne butter, 2/$6
Lucerne yogurts, 10/$5
Healthy Choice frozen entrées, 5/$11
Bush’s beans, 15-16 oz cans, 99¢
Barilla pasta, 12-16 oz boxes, 99¢
Ragu pasta, 16-24 oz jars, 2/$3
Del Monte fruit cups, 4pk, 2/$5
Nutri-Grain bars, 2/$5
Gorton’s “Grilled Fillets”, $3.99
Whole cantaloupes, 99¢ ea
Navel oranges, 48¢/lb
Mangos OR “Champagne” mangos, 10/$10
“Extra large” green bell peppers, 2/$1
English cucumbers, AZ grown, 10/$10
Iceberg, 10/$10
Vidalia onions, 10 lbs/$10
Zuchini OR yellow squash, 10 lbs/$10
Eating Right “baby peeled” carrots, 1 lb bag, 10/$10



Smart & Final:

Beef brisket, whole in bag, untrimmed, $1.99/lb
Beef London broil, boneless, $3.99/lb
Chicken leg quarters, bone in, value pack, 69¢/lb
First Street boneless skinless chicken breast, 4 lb bag, $8.99
First Street wide-pan bread incl. whole-wheat, 24 oz loaves, $1.77
La Romanelle organic pasta, 16 oz pkg, 4/$5
Blueberries, 18 oz box, $4.99
Large Roma tomatoes, 69¢/lb
Green Italian squash, 5 ct, $1.99



Sprouts:

“Super lean” ground beef (fat content not listed), $3.99/lb
Beef brisket flat OR London broil, boneless, $4.99/lb
Pork loin roast or chops, boneless, center cut, $3.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breasts, $1.97/lb
Chicken sausage, bulk or links, $2.99/lb
Pirate’s Booty, 25% off
Cantaloupe OR honeydew OR whole seedless watermelons, 99¢ each
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 2/$4
Blueberries or blackberries, 6 oz box, 2/$4
Red or Ataulfo mangos, 77¢ ea
Bing cherries, $3.99/lb
Gala or Pink Lady apples, 99¢/lb
D’Anjou pears, 99¢/lb (organic, $1.49/lb)
Organic Fuji apples, $1.29/lb
Organic yellow peaches, $1.99/lb
Whole pineapples, 2/$4
Leaf lettuce, green/red/Romaine, 99¢ ea
Organic Romaine hearts, 3 pk, $1.99
Broccoli crowns, 99¢/lb
Summer squashes, 77¢/lb
Organic Italian squash, 99¢/lb
Cucumbers, 3/$1
Eggplant, 88¢ ea
Cabbage, 49¢/lb
Vine tomatoes, 99¢/lb
Organic grape tomatoes, dry pint, $1.99

Bargain guide, week beginning May 11th

Sorry for the delay: Blogger has been up and down.

May. National Beef Month, National Barbecue Month, and fortunately also National Salad Month. The 11th was National Eat What You Want Day, and we in WW know the counterpoint to that: eat what you want, and stop when you’re satisfied.

At chow.com there’s a set of recipes for veggie chips! They give carrot chips (very long and narrow), taro chips, sweet potato chips (quite pretty – the edges ruffle), and kale chips which is a new one on me.

May 11th: National Eat What You Want Day, National Mocha Torte Day
May 12th: National Nutty Fudge Day
May 13th: National Apple Pie Day, National Fruit Cocktail Day
May 14th: National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
May 15th: National Chocolate Chip Day
May 16th: National Coquilles St. Jacques Day
May 17th: National Cherry Cobbler Day
May 18th: National Cheese Soufflé Day



Albertson’s:

Beef top sirloin OR tri-tip steak, boneless, $6.99/lb
Beef round steak, boneless, $4.99/lb
Pork loin chops, “assorted”, $2.99/lb, buy 1 get 1 free
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $2.49/lb
Sanderson Farms tray-pack chicken: buy 1 get 1 free (same item only)
Atlantic salmon fillets, farm raised, $6.99/lb
Cod OR rockfish OR Dover sole fillets, wild caught, $5.99/lb
Shedd’s Spread, 45 oz tub, $2.99
Dannon Activia OR Light & Fit, 4 pks, 3/$5
Deli: Dietz & Watson Black Forest ham, $6.99/lb
Dietz & Watson honey turkey breast, $6.99/lb
Jennie-O oven roasted turkey breast, $4.99/lb
Mild Cheddar or Muenster cheese, $5.99/lb
Oroweat wide-pan breads, 24 oz loaf, $1.77
Nature’s Own whole-wheat bread, $2.19
Del Monte canned fruit, 14-15 oz cans, 2/$3
Chicken of the Sea chunk light tuna, 79¢
Chicken of the Sea sardines, incl. water-pack, 2/$1
(Loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, and Vitamin D)
Barilla pasta, 12-16 oz box, 10/$10
Bing cherries, first of the year, $3.99/lb
Navel oranges, 99¢/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 2/$5
Sweet corn, 5/$1
Broccoli OR cauliflower, 99¢/lb
Green bell peppers, 79¢ ea
Tomatoes, $1.99/lb
Eggplant, 2/$1



Bashas’:

Beef round steak, boneless, value pack, $2.99/lb (regular pack, $3.99/lb)
Beef bottom round roast, boneless, $3.99/lb
Beef ground round, fat content not listed, value pack, $1.97/lb
Center cut pork chops, boneless, value pack, $1.99/lb
Pork shoulder steak, bone in, value pack, $2.49/lb
Sanderson Farms whole frying chickens, 67¢/lb
Cod loins, wild caught, $3.99/lb
Swordfish steaks, farm raised (how??), $7.99/lb
Food Club cheeses, 6-8 oz chunk/shreds/cubes, 3/$5
Dannon Greek yogurt, 10/$10
Deli: Boar’s Head honey maple ham, $8.99/lb
Tillamook medium or sharp Cheddar cheese, $6.99/lb
Gold Label Swiss cheese, $7.99/lb
Nature’s Own bread, $1.99/lb
Hunt’s tomatoes, 14 oz cans, 10/$10
Hunt’s pasta sauces, 26 oz cans, 10/$10
Ro*Tel tomatoes, 4/$5
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 97¢
Apples: Gala, Fuji, Red Delicious, 99¢/lb
Cantaloupes OR honeydew melons, 69¢/lb
Mangoes, 89¢ ea
Sweet corn, 2/$1
Roma tomatoes, 77¢/lb
Eggplant, 99¢ ea
Italian squash, 69¢/lb
Vine tomatoes, AZ grown, $1.89¢/lb
Cucumbers OR green bell peppers, 3/$1
Dole bag salads, 2/$3



Food City:

Beef chuck steak, boneless, value pack, $2.49/lb
Beef back ribs, $1.69/lb
Beef short ribs, boneless, $2.99/lb
Chicken thighs/drumsticks, value pack, 68¢/lb
Flounder fillets OR cod strips, $2.99/lb
Braeburn apples, 3 lbs/99¢
Navel oranges, 2 lbs/98¢
Roma tomatoes, 2 lbs/98¢
Jalapeño peppers, 4 lbs/96¢
Italian squash, 2 lbs/98¢
Iceberg, 2/98¢



Fry’s:

Beef chuck steak or roast, boneless, buy 1 get 1 free
Half pork loin, boneless, $2.19/lb
Foster Farms chicken, buy 1 get 1 free (same item only)
Jennie-O Turkey Store ground turkey OR links, 16-20 oz pkg, buy 1 get 1 free
Atlantic salmon fillets, farm raised, $8.99/lb
Fry’s milk, gallons, $1.79
Kroger cheeses, 6-8 oz chunk or shreds, 3/$5
Kroger canned veggies, 2/$1
Whole pineapples, 99¢ each
Blackberries, 12 oz box, $2.99
Anjou pears, 99¢/lb
Seedless watermelons, whole, $4.99 ea
Navel oranges, 99¢/lb
Gold Nugget mandarins, $1.29/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 2/$5 (organic, $2.99)
Jazz apples, $1.29/lb
Roma tomatoes, 99¢/lb
Vidalia onions, $1.29
Artichokes, 2/$3



Rancho Grande:

Beef shoulder clod steak, boneless, $2.69/lb
Center cut pork chops, $1.89/lb
Boneless skinless chicken thighs, $1.59/lb
Tilapia fillets, $1.99/lb
Bananas, 3 lbs/99¢



Safeway:

93/7 ground beef, value pack, $3.99/lb
Beef top sirloin steaks, value pack, $5.99/lb
Beef 7-bone chuck pot roast, bone in, $1.99/lb
Beef back ribs, bone in, $1.29/lb
Pork country style ribs, $1.99/lb
Eating Right boneless skinless chicken breast, $2.49/lb
All seafood, fresh or frozen, 20% off
Fage OR Oikos Greek yogurt, 4/$5
Open Nature bread, 24 oz loaves, 2/$5
Nature’s Cupboard bread, 24 oz loaves, 2/$3
Safeway Select olive oil, 17 oz bottles, $5.49
Starkist solid white tuna, 10/$10
Quaker Chewy Granola bars, 2/$5
Safeway canned vegetables, 69¢
Seedless watermelons, $2.48 ea
Cantaloupes, 2/$5
Red seedless grapes, $1.99/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb box, buy 1 get 1 free
Blackberries/raspberries/blueberries, 5.6-6 oz box, 2/$6
Roma tomatoes, 99¢/lb
Cucumbers, 3/$1
Organic heirloom tomatoes, $3.99
Broccoli crowns, 99¢/lb



Smart & Final:

Beef New York steak, boneless, $6.99/lb
Pork loin roast, boneless, $1.99/lb
First Street chicken thighs/drums, value pack, 89¢/lb
First Street eggs, AA large, dozen, 99¢
Seedless watermelons, $1.99 ea
Apples: Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Red Delicious, 8 ct, $3.49
Ready Pac bag salad, 3 lb bag, $1.99



Sprouts:

Beef roasts, tri-tip/rump/crossrib/sirloin tip/chuck/top round, 30% off
Beef short ribs OR stew beef, boneless, $3.99/lb
“Extra lean” ground beef, value pack, $3.79/lb
Pork steaks OR country style ribs, $1.99/lb
Pork sirloin chops or roast, boneless, $1.97/lb
Chicken thighs/drumsticks, bone in, value pack, $1.49/lb
Boneless skinless chicken thighs, value pack, $1.97/lb
Alaskan cod fillets, wild caught, $7.99/lb
Alaskan sockeye salmon, wild caught, $6.97/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 2/$3
Seedless watermelon, 5 lbs/$1
Fuji or Braeburn apples, 99¢/lb
Organic Gala apples, 99¢/lb
Red mangos, 77¢ ea
Navel oranges, 77¢/lb
Cantaloupes OR honeydew melons, 2/$4
Summer squashes (Italian/yellow/Mexican), 88¢/lb
Eggplant, 88¢ ea
Cucumbers, 3/$1

Bargain guide, week beginning May 4th

’Tis May, and I think we can safely say the cold weather has broken for the year. Today is National Homebrew Day. I’ve never brewed beer myself and am a bit afraid to try. It’s also National Orange Juice Day. Tomorrow, of course, is Cinco de Mayo – and, unsurprisingly, “Totally Chipotle Day”.

The Federal Trade Commission has just published a proposal with guidelines (not regulations) for how foods should and should not be marketed to children. Did you know that for American kids 2 to 18 years old, the biggest sources of caloric intake are cookies/cakes, pizza, and soft drinks? And while we’re on the topic of calories and their sources, the Corn Refiners’ Association is being sued by a group of cane-sugar companies (including C&H) over the neologism “corn sugar”.

May 4th: National Homebrew Day, National Orange Juice Day, National Candied Orange Peel Day
May 5th: Cinco de Mayo, National Chocolate Custard Day, National Hoagie Day
May 6th: National Crêpes Suzette Day, National Beverage Day, International No Diet Day (!!!)
May 7th: National Roast Leg of Lamb Day
May 8th: National Coconut Cream Pie Day, National Empanada Day, Have a Coke Day
May 9th: National Butterscotch Brownie Day
May 10th: National Shrimp Day
May 11th: National Mocha Torte Day, Eat What You Want Day



Albertson’s:

Beef ribeye steaks, bone in, family pack, $4.88/lb
Beef top sirloin steaks, boneless, $6.99/lb
Beef petite sirloin steaks, boneless, $8.99/lb, buy 1 get 1 free
Pork picnic roast, bone in, whole in bag, $1.39/lb
Pork loin chops, assorted, bone in, $1.99/lb
Pork center loin chops, bone in, $2.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.77/lb
Honeysuckle White ground turkey, 1.2 lb box, $3.49
Pollock OR Alaskan cod fillets, wild caught, $3.99/lb
Tilapia OR swai fillets, farm raised, $3.99/lb
Activia yogurt, 4 pk, 3/$5
Deli: Jennie-O hickory smoked turkey breast, $3.99/lb
Kretschmar Virginia ham, $5.99/lb
Charlies Pride corned beef/Italian beef/beef pastrami, $5.99/lb
Ortega green chiles, 4 oz cans, 77¢ ea
Herdez salsa, 24 oz bottles, 2/$6
Star olive oil, 17 oz bottles, $4.99
Albertson’s tomatoes, 28 oz cans, 99¢
Albertson’s veggies, 14-15 oz cans, 3/$2
Smart Ones “Classic Favorites” frozen entrées, 5/$10
PictSweet “Steamables” or seasoned frozen veggies, 10-14 oz bags, 2/$3
Healthy Choice “Café Steamers”, 4/$10
Lobster tails, 4 oz each, $4.88
Strawberries, 3 lb bxo, $2.99
Fuji apples, 99¢/lb
Seedless mini watermelons, $2.99 ea
Mangos, 88¢ ea
Cut up strawberries, 20 oz bowl, $3.99
Vine tomatoes, AZ grown, 14 oz pkg, 2/$5
Cherry tomatoes, 12 oz bag, $1.99
Sweet corn, 4 pk, trimmed, $2.99
Green bell peppers, 69¢ ea
Fresh Express “Salad Blends”, 2/$5



Bashas’:

Beef t-bone steaks, value pack, $4.67/lb
Beef top sirloin steaks, boneless, $3.77/lb
Beef tenderloin, whole in bag, $4.67/lb, cut and wrapped free
Beef crossrib roast, $3.99/lb
Assorted pork chops, bone in, value pack, $2.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.77/lb
Alaskan sockeye salmon fillets, wild caught, $5.99/lb
Mussels, 2 lb bag, $4
Cod loins, wild caught, $3.99/lb
Bashas’ milk, gallons, $1.79
Food Club tomatoes, 28 oz cans, 99¢
All Special K products, 2/$5
Lean Cuisine frozen entrées, $1.88
PictSweet frozen veg, 9-14 oz pkgs, 3/$5
Seedless watermelon, 33¢/lb
Mini seedless watermelons, whole, 2/$5
Strawberries, 1 lb box, $2.49
Raspberries/blackberries/blueberries, 6 oz boxes, 2/$4
Mangos, 69¢ ea
Kiwifruit, 3/$1
Bananas, 49¢/lb
Whole pineapples, $1.99
(DYK: a whole pineapple has fewer calories than a single Starbucks muffin?)
Sweet corn, 5/$1
Vine tomatoes, AZ grown, $1.89/lb
Italian squash, 69¢/lb
Cucumbers, 2/$1
Green bell peppers, 2/$1
“Mini peeled” carrots, 1 lb bag, 99¢



Food City:

Beef top sirloin steaks or roast, boneless, value pack, $2.79/lb
Sirloin cut pork chops, bone in, value pack, $1.99/lb
Pork shoulder steak, bone in, value pack, $1.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.69/lb
Food City eggs, AA large, 18 ct, $1.99
Pink Lady apples, 3 lbs/99¢
Navel oranges, 2 lbs/99¢
Pineapples, 2 lbs/98¢
Seeded watermelon, 14¢/lb
Cucumbers, 7/99¢
Green bell peppers, 3/99¢



Fry’s:

New York strip steaks, boneless, $8.99/lb
93/7 ground beef, 2 lb chub, $2.39/lb
All fresh pork products, buy 1 get 1 free (same item)
Foster Farms whole chickens, 67¢/lb
Kroger 85/15 ground turkey, 3 lb pkg, $6.99 ($2.33/lb)
Chicken thighs/drums, $1.1/lb
Atlantic salmon fillets, farm raised, $8.99/lb
Kroger sour cream OR cottage cheese incl. Light, 16 oz tubs, 4/$5
Kraft cheeses, 7-8 oz chunk or shreds, 3/$5
Lean Pockets, 5/$11
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 97¢
Mangos, Ataulfo or Tommy Atkins, 3/$1
Mini seedless watermelons, 2/$3
Gold Nugget mandarins, $1.49/lb
Red seedless grapes, $1.99/lb
Sweet corn, 2/99¢
Vine tomatoes, $1.99/lb
Vidalia onions, $1.29/lb
Organic yellow baby carrots, 1 lb bag, 2/$3



Rancho Grande:

Beef shoulder clod steak, family pack, $2.89/lb
Diced pork leg, $1.59/lb
Whole chickens, 79¢/lb
Special Value tomato sauce, 8 oz cans 5/$1
Oranges, 6 lbs/99¢
Mexican squash, 2 lbs/99¢
Jicama, 3 lbs/99¢



Safeway:

Beef New York strip steak, bone in, $4.97/lb
Beef top sirloin steaks, boneless, value pack, $5.99/lb
Beef bottom round rump roast, boneless, $4.49/lb
80/20 ground beef, value pack, $2.49/lb
Assorted pork loin chops, boneless, value pack, $1.99/lb
Eating Right boneless skinless chicken breast, value pack, $1.99/lb
Safeway chicken thighs/drums, bone in, value pack, 99¢/lb
Safeway chunk light tuna, 69¢
Nabisco snack crackers, 12-16 oz boxes, 2/$6
Barilla OR Newman’s Own pasta sauces, 15-24 oz jars, 2/$5
Strawberries, 2 lb box, $2.88
Lemons OR limes, 4/$1
Dulcinea mini seedless watermelons, 2/$6
Ready Pac cut up fruit, 10 oz container, buy 1 get 1 free
Vine tomatoes, AZ grown, $2.49/lb
Sweet corn, white, 3/$1
Eating Right bag salads, 2/$4
Eating Right “baby peeled” carrots, 1 lb bag, 99¢
Green beans, $1.99/lb
English cucumbers, AZ grown, 99¢ ea



Smart & Final:

Farmer John boneless pork tenderloin, $3.49/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, value pack, $1.99/lb
First Street cheeses, 2 lb chunk, $4.49 with 10 item purchase
Tomatoes, 99¢/lb
Ready Pac Caesar salad, 2 lb bag, $4.99/lb



Sprouts:

Beef tri-tip OR skirt steak, boneless, $5.99/lb
Beef top sirloin steaks, boneless, $3.99/lb
Beef chuck roast, boneless, $3.99/lb (grass fed, $4.99/lb)
Whole or cut up chickens, $1.49/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, value pack, $2.99/lb
Tilapia fillets, $6.99/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 88¢
Whole seedless watermelons, 25¢/lb
Mangos, red or Ataulfo, 77¢ ea
Apples: Gala, Pink Lady, Jonagold, 99¢/lb
Pineapples, 2/$5
Cantaloupes OR honeydew melons, 2/$5
Navel oranges OR Minneola tangelos, 77¢/lb
Seedless grapes, red or black, 2 lbs/$4
Organic Red Delicious apples, 99¢/lb
Organic Braeburn apples, 3 lb bag, $2.99/lb
Organic red mangos, 88¢/lb
Vine tomatoes, $1.99/lb
Leaf lettuce, green/red/Romaine, 99¢ ea
Broccoli crowns OR cauliflower, 99¢/lb
Celery, 99¢ ea
Sweet onions, 77¢/lb
Summer squashes (Italian/yellow/Mexican), 77¢/lb
Eggplant, 99¢ ea
Jewel or red yams, 99¢/lb