Week beginning May 26

For people trying to lose weight, at least here in the Yewesser Vey, the year is divided into two primary seasons. Beginning in October and ending the day after Easter is Chocolate Season. There is a brief hiatus, and then Barbecue Season begins on Memorial Day weekend, peaks on Independence Day, and runs through Labor Day weekend.

This weekend is, of course, Memorial Day weekend, and Memorial Day Monday is both National Barbecue Day and National Hamburger/Cheeseburger Day, so prominent bargains for the week include anything that can be put on a grill.

May 29th is End of the Middle Ages Day (on May 29th, 1453, Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Empire; in reaction the Byzantine Greek scholars who had focused their work there scattered across Europe, triggering the Renaissance), so cook something medieval or Renaissancey: try the recipes at http://www.godecookery.com or http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/food.html. Most of them are redacted for the use of modern cooks, fortunately. (Although honestly, who doesn’t enjoy preparing a dish from a recipe that reads “Take Vele, an Make it clene, and hakke it to gobettys, an sethe it; an take fat brothe, an temper up þine Almaundys þat þou hast y-grounde, an lye it with Flowre of Rys, and do þer-to gode powder of Gyngere, & Galyngale, Canel, Maces, Quybybis, and Oynonys y-mynsyd, & Roysonys of coraunce, & coloure yt wyth Safroun, and put þer-to ðin Vele, & serue”?)

May 27th: National Grape Popsicle Day
May 28th: National Brisket Day
May 29th: National Coq au Vin Day
May 30th: National Mint Julep Day
May 31st: National Macaroon Day
June 1st: National Hazelnut Cake Day
June 2nd: National Rocky Road Ice Cream Day
June 3rd: National Egg Day



Albertson’s:

Beef petite sirloin steaks, boneless, $6.99/lb, buy 1 get 2 free
Beef ground round, 5 lbs or more, $1.77/lb
Beef t-bone steaks, $7.99/lb
Beef ribeye steaks, bone in, $7.99/lb
Beef crossrib steaks, boneless, family pack, $4.49/lb, buy 1 get 1 free
Pork baby back ribs, $6.99/lb, buy 1 get 1 free
Honeysuckle White ground turkey, 85% lean, 1.2 lb pkg, $1.99
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $2.49/lb
Sanderson Farms chicken drums/thighs/leg quarters, family pack, 99¢/lb
Whole chickens, 99¢/lb
Alaskan salmon fillet, wild caught, “now available at market price”
Huge honkin’ grilling shrimp, raw, “grill cut”, 16-20 ct, $5.99/lb (2 lb bag)
Tillamook cheeses, 8 oz shreds, 2/$4
Pepsi or Lipton products incl Light, 16.9 oz six-packs, 5/$10
Deli: Kretschmar ham, $5.99/lb
Charlie’s Pride roast beef/corned beef/roast beef/pastrami, $5.99/lb
Deli Fresh Swiss/Provolone/Muenster/pepperjack, $4.99/lb
Crystal Light, 10-12 qt tube, $3.49
Libby’s canned veggies, 79¢
Albertson’s canned fruit, 10/$10
Sweet corn, 6/$1
Seedless watermelon bowl, 2 lb, $2.99
Fruit tray, 2 lb, $14.99
Veggie tray, 2.5 lb, $9.99
Strawberries, regular or organic, 1 lb box, $2.99
Blackberries/raspberries/blueberries, 5.6-11 oz box, $2.99
Organic blueberries, 6 oz box, $2.99
Cut up strawberries, 12 oz cub, $2.99
Seedless grapes, red or green, $1.99/lb
Fresh Express bag salad “Iceberg Garden”, 2/$3
Vine tomatoes, $1.99/lb
Bing cherries, $2.99/lb
Cantaloupes, 2/$5
Hass avocados, 99¢
Green bell peppers, 69¢



Bashas’:

Beef t-bone steaks, value pack, $3.99/lb
Beef porterhouse steaks, $5.49/lb
80/20 ground beef, value pack, $1.67/lb (Fri-Mon only)
Pork tenderloin, $2.99/lb
Pork shoulder country style ribs, $2.49/lb
Chicken breast, bone in, $1.29/lb
Alaskan salmon fillets, wild caught, $5.99/lb
Raw shrimp, wild caught, 16-20 ct, $3.99/lb (5 lbs or more)
Milk, $1.99/lb
Land O Lakes butter, $2.88/lb
Lean Pockets, 5/$10
Flav-R-Pac “Quick n Easy” frozen veggie blends, 3/$5
Pepsi products incl. Diet, 12 pk, 4/$10
Deli: Margherita salami OR pepperoni, $5.99/lb
Finlandia Swiss cheese, regular or light, $5.99/lb
Eckrich ham, $4.99/lb
Del Monte pasta sauce (canned), 4/$5
Pace salsa or picante sauce, 2/$5
Sweet corn, white only, 8/$1 (Fri-Mon only)
Dole bag salad “Classic Iceberg”, 99¢
Whole seedless watermelons, $2.88
Pineapples, $2.88
Bananas, 48¢/lb
Avocados, 99¢
Strawberries, 1 lb box, $2.99
Blackberries/raspberries/blueberries, 6 oz box, $2.99



Food City:

Beef crossrib steak or roast, boneless, value pack, $2.49/lb
Country style pork ribs, value pack, $1.29/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $2.49/lb
Chicken leg quarters, 39¢/lb
Pollock fillets, $2.39/lb
Whole tilapia, 99¢/lb
Mangos, 5/$1
Green bell peppers, 4/$1
Avocados, 4/$1
Cucumbers, 4/$1
Chayote squash, 3/99¢
Bananas, 2 lbs/$1
Jicama, 2 lbs/$1
Green chiles, 59¢/lb



Fresh & Easy:

Beef New York steak, boneless, family pack, $4.99/lb
80/20 ground beef patties, 12 ct, $5.99
“Mixed Grill pack” (burgers, chicken, pork sausage), 4
Pork tenderloin, whole in bag, $3.99/lb
Chicken thighs or drumsticks, family pack, $1.19/lb
Milk, $1.68  Best price
Fresh & Easy cheeses, 1 lb chunk or shreds, $3.99
“Grape Medley” (mixed green and red), 2 lb pkg, $2.99
Cantaloupes, 98¢ ea
Sweet corn, 3 ct, 98¢
Seedless watermelons, $2.48
Peaches or nectarines, 1 lb bag, 98¢
Bing cherries, family pack, $1.99/lb
Large avocados, 98¢ ea
Bell peppers, 2 ct, 98¢
Vine tomatoes, 1.25 lb pkg, $2.99
Fresh & Easy bag salads “Wild Rocket” or “Washed Spinach”, 2/$4
Blackberries/raspberries/blueberries, 4.4-6 oz pkg, 2/$4



Fry’s:

Beef ribeye steak, bone in, $4.97/lb
Beef top sirloin steak, boneless, $4.97/lb
Beef Texas broil, $2.99/lb
Pork loin back ribs, $1.97/lb
Pork shoulder ribs, country style, $1.99/lb
Whole chickens OR bone-in chicken breast, 77¢/lb  Best price
Chicken leg quarters, 74¢/lb
Ground turkey, 85% lean, $1.99/lb (3 lb pkg)
Copper River salmon, wild caught, “market price”
Hebrew National hotdogs incl 97%-fat-free, buy 1 get 1 free
Kroger cheeses, 6-8 oz chunk or shreds, 3/$5
Quaker Chewy Granola bars, $2.27/lb
Nabisco crackers incl. Triscuits & Wheat Thins, $1.88
Pictsweet frozen veggies, 24-28 oz bag, 2/$4
Bing cherries, $1.99.lb
Watermelons, seedless or seedy, full size, $4.99
Seedless mini watermelons, $2.99
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 2/$5
Blackberries/raspberries/blueberries, 4.4-6 oz box, 2/$5
Yellow or white peaches OR nectarines, $2.49/lb
Vine tomatoes, AZ grown, $1.99/lb
Dole bag salads, 2/$5
Cantaloupes, 2/$5
Red or yellow bell peppers, 4/$5
Broccoli or cauliflower, $1/lb
Cal-Organic “mini peeled” yellow carrots, 4/$5
Sweet corn, 2/$1
Radishes OR green onions, 2 bunches/$1
Vidalia onions, $1.59/lb
LiteHouse veggie dips, 2/$5



Rancho Grande:

Beef shoulder steak, family pack, $1.99/lb
Assorted pork chops, $1.59/lb
Chicken drumsticks, family pack, 69¢/lb
Marinated game hens, $1.59/lb
Jalapeno chiles, 3 lbs/99¢
Cantaloupe, 4 lbs/99¢
Persian limes, 2 lbs/99¢
Whole seedless watermelon, 5 lbs/99¢
Green tomatillos, 2 lbs/99¢
Cabbage, 4 lbs/99¢
Celery, 3/99¢
Nopal cactus (pricklypear) pads, 1 lb bag, 89¢



Safeway:

Beef New York Strip steak, bone in, $3.97/lb (boneless $6.97)
Beef ribeye steak, bone in, $4.97/lb
Beef top sirloin steak, “restaurant cut”, $6.99/lb
93/7 ground beef, $1.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.88/lb
Jennie-O lean ground turkey, 1.25 lb box, 2/$7
Jennie-O turkey burgers, frozen, 3 lb bag, $5.99
King salmon fillets, $7.99/lb
Yellowfin tuna steaks, wild caught, $6.99/lb
Alaskan cod fillets, wild caught, $4.99/lb
Raw shrimp, wild caught, no heads, 16-20 ct, $6.99/lb
Dreyer’s fruit bars, 6-12 ct, 2/$6
Birds Eye “Steamfresh” frozen veggies, 3/$6
C&W frozen veggies, 3/$6
Star olive oil, 17 oz bottle, $4.99
Crystal Light, 2/$4
Veggie tray, 3.5 lb, $9.99
Sweet corn, white or yellow, 5/$1
Hass avocados, 88¢
Fresh Express bag salads, buy 1 get 1 free
Vine tomatoes, $1.99/lb
Honeydew melons, 2/$6
English cucumbers, 2/$3
Leaf lettuce, green/red/Romaine, 99¢
Berries, 2/$6



Smart & Final

Beef tri tip roast, whole in bag, untrimmed, $2.99/lb
80/20 ground beef patties, 5 lb bag of ¼ lb patties, frozen, $9.95 ($1.99/lb)
80/20 ground beef patties, fresh, family pack, $2.49/lb
Beef ribeye steak, bone in, $5.99/lb
Farmer John pork spareribs, $1.79/lb
Coke products incl. Diet, 12 pk, 4/$10
Pepsi products incl. Diet, 12 pk, 4/$9
Seedless watermelons, $2.99
Hass avocados, bag of 4, $2.99
Nectarines, 2 lb bag, $1.49/lb
Veggie tray, 2.5 lb, $7.99
Ready Pac bag salad “Spring Mix”, 1 lb, $3.99



Sprouts:

All ground meats (beef, pork, turkey, chicken), 40% off
Beef back ribs, $1.99/lb
Beef short ribs, boneless, $2.99/lb
Pork country style ribs, boneless or bone-in, $1.99/lb
Pork baby back ribs, $2.99/lb
Pork spare ribs, $2.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $3.99/lb
Whole chickens, $1.39/lb
Ahi tuna steaks, $8.99/lb
Sweet corn, white, 8/$1
Bing cherries, $2.99/lb
Tomatoes, 88¢/lb
Red or gold bell peppers, 88¢
Seedless watermelons, 2/$3
Yellow peaches or nectarines, 2 lbs/$3
Blackberries or blueberries, 6 oz box, 2/$3
Cantaloupes OR pineapples, 2/$3
Navel oranges, 88¢/lb