Bargain guide, week beginning April 14th

Today is National Pecan Day. They are high in fat but loaded with antioxidants. The 16th is National Mushroom Day: riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, potassium and selenium. The 19th is Garlic Day: antioxidants, reputed to be a remedy for infections, and it keeps vampires at bay.

April 14th: National Pecan Day
April 15th: National Glazed Spiral Ham Day
April 16th: National Mushroom Day, National Eggs Benedict Day
April 17th: Healthy Kids Day, National Cheeseball Day
April 18th: National Animal Cracker Day (some sources give it as the birthday of Animal Crackers)
April 19th: National Garlic Day, National Amaretto Day
April 20th: Lima Bean Respect Day, National Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day
April 21st: Chocolate Covered Cashew Truffle Day



Albertson’s:

Beef ribeye steaks, bone in, family pack, $3.99/lb (boneless, $5.99/lb
Beef top sirloin steaks, boneless, family pack, $3.99/lb
Beef t-bone steaks, family pack, $5.99/lb
Pork chops, “assorted”, bone in, 97¢/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.99/lb
Rockfish or pollock fillets, wild caught, $2.99/lb
Tilapia/catfish/swai fillets, farm raised, $2.99/lb
Eating Right frozen entrees, 50% off
Deli: Charlie’s Pride roast beef/corned beef/pastrami, $4.99/lb
Jennie-O turkey breast, $4.99/lb
Kretschmar Virginia ham, $4.99/lb
Gossner cheeses, $4.99/lb
Nature’s Own bread, 2/$4
Oroweat sandwich thins, 2/$4
Shedd’s Spread Country Crock, 45 oz tub, $3.49
Sweet corn, new crop, 4/$1
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 2/$5
Bananas, 49¢/lb
Navel oranges, 99¢/lb
Hass avocados, 99¢
Vine tomatoes, 14 oz pkg, 2/$5 (no – go to Bashas’)
Jicama, 2 lbs/$1
Mangos, 99¢
Apples, Red or Golden Delicious, $1.29/lb
Asparagus, $2.99/lb
Cantaloupes, $2.99 ea.
Earthbound Farms box salads, 1 lb, $4.99



Bashas’:

Buy 4 “Big G” cereals or Fiber One bars, get 1 gallon of milk free

Beef London broil, boneless, value pack, $1.87/lb (regular pack, $2.77/lb)
80/20 ground beef, $1.87/lb
Beef top round steak, $3.27/lb
Beef top or bottom round roast, boneless, buy 1 get 1 free
Pork shoulder roast, $1.99
(The listing actually says “Boneless pork shoulder roast, bone-in” – you tell me!)
Leg of lamb, semi boneless, $6.99/lb
Chicken thighs/drums/leg quarters, 77¢/lb
Food Club canned veggies OR tomatoes, 20/$10
StarKist albacore tuna, 4/$5
Milk, $1.99
Food Club cheeses, 2 lb chunk or shreds, $6.99
Green Giant “Steamers” frozen veggies, 12 oz, $1.69
Nabisco 100-calorie packs, $1.99
Crystal Light “On the Go” pack, 3/$5
Deli: Land-O-Lakes American cheeses, $5.99/lb
Carolina turkey, $2.99/lb
American Chef ham, $2.99/lb
V8 varieties, 46 oz bottle, 2/$5
Vine tomatoes, AZ grown, $1/lb
Leaf lettuce, green/red/Romaine, $1
Cucumbers, AZ grown, $1
Green or red seedless grapes, $1.99/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 2/$5
Navel oranges, $1/lb
Asparagus, $2.99/lb
Celery, $1
Braeburn apples, $1/lb



Fresh & Easy:

Pork chops, “assorted” end cut, $1.59/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.97/lb
Salmon burgers, 8 oz pkg, $2.99
Milk, $1.99
Fresh & Easy cottage cheese incl. lowfat & nonfat, 16 oz tub, $1.99
Sun Chips, 10.5 oz bag, $2.49
Fresh & Easy organic spaghetti 1 lb pkg, $1.29
Fresh & Easy pasta sauce, 25 oz jar, $2.99
Fresh & Easy extra virgin olive oil, 16.9 oz bottle, $6.99/lb
Bananas, 19¢ ea
Apples, 3 ct, 98¢/lb
Lemonsandlimes, 1 lb bag, 98¢
“Cuties” Clementines, 3 lb bag, $2.98
Fresh & Easy bag salad, “Baby Spinach” or “Spring Mix”, 2/$3
Steamer-bag veggies: green beans, 11 oz, $2.49
broccoli, 12 oz, $1.99
cauliflower/broccoli/carrot mix, 12 oz, $2.49
“Asian-style mixed”, 12 oz, $2.69
Iceberg, 98¢
Yellow onions, 2 lb bag, 98¢
“Baja Classic” tomatoes, 1 lb bag, 98¢



Food City:

Beef chuck steak or roast, bone in, $1.69/lb
Chicken breast, bone in, 99¢/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $2.49/lb
Flounder fillets, $2.49/lb
Mangos, 3/99¢
Iceberg, 3/99¢
Mexican key limes, 3 lbs/99¢
Jicama, 2 lbs/$1
Cucumbers, 4/$1
Mexican grey squash, 3 lbs/99¢
Bananas, 2 lbs/$1



Fry’s:

Beef chuck roast, boneless, $4.99/lb, buy 1 get 1 free
Beef chuck steak, boneless, family pack, $2.99/lb
Beef New York strip steak, bone in, family pack, $4.97/lb
Beef sirloin tip roast, boneless, $2.99/lb
93/7 ground beef, $1.88/lb  best price!
Pork shoulder blade steak, $1.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, frozen, 3 lb bag, $4.99 ($1.67/lb)
Atlantic salmon fillets, $6.99/lb
Kroger cheeses incl 2%, 12-16 oz chunk or shreds, 50% off
Kraft Singles incl. 2%, 10.7-12 oz,, $1.99
Smart Ones frozen entrees, 5/$10
Libby’s canned veggies, 20/$10
Fry’s canned tomatoes or beans, 20/$10
Ragu pasta sauce, 2/$3
Sun Chips, OR Ruffles incl. reduced-fat, $2.48
Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain or Fiber Plus bars, $1.99
Strawberries, 4 lb flat, $3.48
“Premium long stem” strawberries, 1 lb box, $3.99
Blackberries OR blueberries, 4.4-6 oz punnet, 2/$4
Red seedless OR seeded Red Globe grapes, $1.99/lb
Mandarins, 3 lb bag, $3.99
Navel oranges, 79¢/lb
Zucchini OR yellow squash, $1.29/lb
Hass avocados, conventional or organic, $1
Mangos, $1
Dole bag salads, 2/$5
Minneola tangelos, $1/lb
Vine tomatoes OR large tomatoes, $2.49/lb
Organic “mini peeled” carrots, 1 lb bag, 2/$3
Large artichokes, 2/$4



Rancho Grande:

Beef top sirloin steak or roast, $1.99/lb
Pork steak, $1.29/lb
Pork stew meat, $1.59/lb
Whole chickens, $1.19/lb
Red Delicious apples, 3 lbs/99¢
Mexican limes, 3 lbs/99¢
Green tomatillos, 2 lbs/99¢
Jicama, 3 lbs/99¢
Mexican green onions, 3 bunches/99¢
Pineapples, 2 lbs/99¢
Chayote squash, 3/99¢
Tamarinds, 99¢/lb



Safeway:

Beef London broil, boneless, $1.77/lb
Beef top round roast, $1.99/lb
80/20 ground beef, $2.49/lb
Pork loin chops, “assorted”, $1.27/lb
Lamb shoulder blade chops, bone in, $3.99/lb
Chicken leg quarters, 69¢/lb
Chicken thighs or drumsticks, 99¢/lb
Chicken breast, bone in, $1.79/lb
Tilapia or swai fillets, $2.99/lb
Ahi tuna steaks, $7.99/lb
Bush’s canned beans, 99¢
Duncan Hines cake mixes (for soda cake), 99¢
Del Monte canned fruit, 99¢
Safeway canned veggies, 79¢
Prego pasta sauce, 2/$3
Smart One or Eating Right frozen entrees, $1.88
Deli: Sara Lee turkey, $7.99/lb
Deli Counter roast, beef, $4.99/lb
Primo Taglio provolone cheese, $4.99/lb
Safeway frozen veggies, 24-32 oz bag, 2/$4
Strawberries, 4 lb flat, $3.99/lb
Navel oranges, 3 lbs/99¢/lb  Best price! (unless you have a tree)
Red seedless grapes, $2.49/lb
Blackberries, 6 oz punnet, 2/$6
Cantaloups, 2/$5
Red or D’Anjou pears, 99¢/lb
Hass avocados, 88¢
Mini seedless watermelons, $3.99 ea.
Eating Right romaine hearts, 18 oz pkg, 2/$5



Smart & Final:

Beef tri tip roast, untrimmed, whole in bag, $1.99/lb
Beef New York steaks, boneless, $5.99/b
Whole chickens, 79¢/lb
Jennie-O turkey meatballs, 1.5 lb box, $3.99
Birds Eye “Steamfresh” frozen veggies, $1.49
Red seedless grapes, 2 lb box, $2.49
Hass avocados, 4 ct, $2.49
“Mini peeled” carrots, 2 lb bag, $1.99
Apples: Fuji, Granny Smith, Gala, Red Delicious, 8 ct, $3.49



Sprouts:

Beef tenderloin, whole in bag, cut and wrapped free, $7.99/lb
Beef eye round, $3.99/lb
“Super lean” organic ground beef, $4.99/lb
Pork loin chops or roast, boneless, $2.99/lb
Chicken tenders, $2.99/lb
Whole or cut-up chickens, $1.39/lb
All Quorn products (freezer case), 7-10.6 oz pkg, $2.99
Near East couscous/pilaf/tabouleh, 2/$3
Seedless grapes, red/green/black, 97¢/lb
Hass avocados, 88¢
Seeded watermelon, 4 lbs/$1
Leaf lettuce, green/red/Romaine, 88¢
Celery, 99¢
Baby carrots, 1 lb bag, 99¢
Eggplant, 99¢
Red bell peppers, 99¢
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 2/$3
Braeburn or Red Delicious apples, 99¢/lb
Red or Jewel yams, 99¢/lb