Bargain guide, week of August 26th

The Costco at Country Club may still have champagne grapes. Everywhere else has seedless red grapes for very good prices. Strawberries are ending but stone fruits are still good, and the first prune plums (the small sweet black ones) are in.

Some healthy -- and some not-so-healthy -- days this week, albeit a bit belatedly:

August 26th: National Cherry Popsicle Day
August 27th: National Pots-de-Creme Day
August 28th: National Cherry Turnover Day
August 29th: More Herbs, Less Salt Day; Chop Suey Day; Lemon Juice Day
August 30th: National Toasted Marshmallow Day
August 31st: Eat Outside Day; Trail Mix Day (A fitting combination.)
September 1st: National Cherry Popover Day
September 2nd: National Blueberry Popsicle Day



Albertson’s:

Petite sirloin steaks, boneless, buy 1 get 1 free
Boneless pork roast, in bag, $1.77/lb
Pork chops, boneless, family pack, buy 1 get 1 free
Pork sirloin chops, boneless, $1.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.57/lb
Catfish OR tilapia OR swai fillets, farm raised, $2.99/lb
Extra large raw shrimp, 26-30 ct, $4.99/lb (2 lb bag)
Large cooked shrimp, 51-60 ct, $4.99/lb (2 lb bag)
Oscar Mayer Mini Hot Dogs (1 Point each!), 2/$5
Sweet corn, 6/$1 (first 6 only)
Fresh Express bag salads “Iceberg Garden”, $1
Tomatoes, 4 pack, $1
Carrots, 2 lb bag, $1
Cabbage, 2 lbs/$1
Yellow onions, 3 lbs/$1
Lemons, 3/$1
Radishes or green onions, 2 bunches/$1
Cucumbers, $1 ea.



Bashas’:

Beef London broil, value pack, $1.67/lb
93/7 ground beef, $1.77/lb
Beef top round roast, boneless, $1.99/lb
Pork shoulder roast, boneless, $1.49/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, buy 1 get 2 free
Ling cod fillet, wild caught, $5.99/lb
Pompeian olive oil, 48 oz bottle, $5.99 (I am worried this may be a misprint)
Valu Time eggs, medium, dozen, 98¢/lb
Lean Pockets, 5/$10
Red seedless grapes, 77¢/lb
Large tomatoes, 99¢/lb
Mushrooms, 8 oz cup, 99¢
Bartlett pears, 88¢/lb
Peaches or nectarines, $1.79/lb
Prune plums, 99¢/lb
Cantaloupes or honeydew melons, 49¢/lb
Dole bag salads, 2/$5
Broccoli, 99¢/lb
Red bell peppers, 89¢ ea



Food City:

Beef cross rib steak, boneless, $1.99/lb
Beef liver, 59¢/lb
Sirloin cut pork chops, bone in, 99¢/lb
Chicken breast, bone in, 99¢/lb
Swai fillets, $2.99/lb
Eggs, medium, dozen, 79¢/lb
Cantaloupe, 3 lbs/99¢
Sweet corn, 5/$1
Seedless grapes, red or green, 99¢/lb
Peaches, 88¢/lb
Bananas, 33¢/lb (limit 10 lbs)
Chayote squash, 3 lbs/99¢
Mexican grey squash, 2 lbs/$1
Kiwifruit, 6/96¢
Dole bag salad, “Classic Iceberg”, 2/$3
Mexican papaya, 79¢/lb



Fresh & Easy:

Boneless skinless chicken breast, family pack, $1.67/lb
Alaska salmon, wild caught, $5.99/lb
Yoplait yogurts incl. Light, 53¢
Store brand cottage cheese, 16 oz. tub, $1.29
“Pirate’s Treasure” (store version of Pirate’s Booty), 13 oz bag, $3.99
Veggie sticks & crisps, 14 oz. bag, $3.99
Store brand extra virgin olive oil, $7.99/1 liter bottle
Iceberg, 98¢ ea.
Store brand bag salad, Romaine lettuce, 98¢
Store brand bag salad, “European salad mix”, $1.98
Cantaloupes, 98¢
Cucumbers, 2 pk, 98¢
Plums, 1 lb bag, 98¢



Fry’s:

Rib eye steak, bone in, family pack, $4.97/lb
93/7 ground beef, $1.57/lb (2 lb chub)
Boneless beef chuck roast, $2.99/lb
“Assorted” pork loin chops, $1.37/lb
Pork loin rib chops, bone in, $1.77/lb
Whole chickens, 88¢/lb
Kraft cheeses incl. 2%, block or shreds, buy 1 get 1 free
Smart Ones entrees, 5/$10
Organic red seedless grapes, 67¢/lb
Peaches/nectarines/plums, $1.79/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 2/$5
Red Delicious apples, 3 lb bag, $2.77
Large or vine tomatoes, $1.99/lb
Cantaloupes, $1.99
Dole bag salads, 2/$5



Rancho Grande:
(If you live within three miles, and buy $25 worth of groceries, Rancho Grande will drive you home.)

Chuck roll steak, $2.29/lb
80/20 ground beef, $2.19/lb
Pork steak, 99¢/lb
Chicken breast, bone in, $1.19/lb
Pollock fillets, $1.89/lb
Watermelon, 7 lbs/99¢
Prickly-pear fruits, 3 lbs/99¢
Plums ornectarines, 2 lbs/99¢
Mexican squash, 2 lbs/99¢
Chayote squash, 5 lbs/$1


Safeway:

Beef London Broil, boneless, $1.59/lb
Pork tenderloin, whole in bag, $3.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.99/lb
Jumbo raw shrimp, 21-25 ct, $4.99/lb (2 lb bag)
Quaker Chewy Granola bars, 2/$5
Boca Burgers, $3.99
Eating Right frozen dinners, 5/$10
Weight Watchers ice-cream novelties, $4.49
Sweet corn, white or yellow, 8/$1 (first 8)
Pineapples, whole, $1.99/lb
Bartlett pears, 49¢/lb
Fresh Express bag salads, 10/$10
Vine tomatoes, $1.99/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb box, $2.49
Walla Walla onions, 79¢/lb



Smart & Final:

80/20 ground beef, $2.59/lb (huge honkin’ packages)
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.79/lb (4 lb bag)
Jennie-O turkey franks, 3 lb pkg, $2.99
Red seedless grapes, 2 lb box, $1.99
Ready Pac bag salad, 3 lb bag, $1.99



Sprouts:

Beef sirloin tip steaks or roast, $3.99/lb
Chicken breast tenders, boneless, $1.88/lb
Tomatoes, 99¢/lb
Raspberries, 6 oz punnet, 99¢
Hass avocados, 77¢ ea.
Bartlett pears, 77¢/lb
Cantaloupes, 77¢ ea.
Bell peppers, red or gold, 77¢ ea.
Broccoli crowns, 77¢/lb
Cauliflower, 99¢ ea.
Fuji apples, 99¢/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 2/$5
Blackberries OR blueberries, 6 oz punnet, 2/$5