Tomorrow, August 5th, is International Beer Day: a celebration of beer’s greatness, a day to be celebrated by drinking beer, drinking beer with friends, and buying beer for others. There is a long-standing tradition (since 2007!) of greeting people on International Beer Day by handing them a beer and saying, “I bring you the gift of beer.” (Archaeologists have discovered ancient records in Egypt which reveal that the workers who built the Pyramids and the Sphinx went on strike when they were denied adequate beer.)

Saturday, the 7th, is National Raspberries In Cream Day, and one week from today, the 11th, is National Raspberry Tart Day. The 1st was National Raspberry Cream Pie Day – and yet, oddly, August is not National Raspberry Month. Raspberries might be at good prices nonetheless. The second week in August is National Apple Week, and they are crunchy and tasty and Filling Foods.

The 8th of August is National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day – good luck.

August 4th: National Lasagna Day
August 5th: International Beer Day, National Waffle Day, National Oyster Day
August 6th: National Root Beer Float Day
August 7th: National Raspberries In Cream Day
August 8th: National Zucchini Day, National Frozen Custard Day, National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
August 9th: National Rice Pudding Day
August 10th: National Banana Split Day, National S'mores Day
August 11th: National Raspberry Tart Day



Albertson’s:

Beef petite sirloin steaks, boneless, family pack, $7.99/lb, buy 1 get 2 free
Beef top sirloin steaks, boneless, $3.99/lb
Ground round, 5 lbs or more, $1.99/lb
Beef London broil, boneless, $2.99
Beef bottom round roast, boneless, $4.99/lb, buy 1 get 1 free
Beef tenderloin, whole in bag, $9.99/lb
Pork loin roast, boneless, whole in bag, $4.99/lb, buy 1 get 1 free
Pork loin chops, boneless, family pack, $4.99/lb, buy 1 get 1 free
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.67/lb
Honeysuckle White ground turkey, 93/7, 1 lb pkg, $1.99
Milk, gallons, $1.67
Shamrock sour cream incl. Light, 16 oz tub, 2/$3
Albertson’s cheeses, 1 lb shreds, $3.98
Deli: Jennie-O smoked turkey breast, $3.99/lb
Eckrich “super lean” ham, $3.99/lb
Gossner cheeses, $5.99/lb
Pictsweet frozen veggies, 14-16 oz bag, 3/$4
Libby’s canned veggies, 3/$2
Albertson’s pickles, 46 oz jar, 2/$5
Sweet corn, 5/$1
Cantaloupe, 10/$10
Pineapples, $2.99
Bananas, 49¢/lb
Kiwifruit, 4/$1
Bartlett pears, $1.29/lb
Bing cherries, $3.99/lb
Peaches OR nectarines, $1.99/lb
Seedless grapes, green/red/black, $1.99/lb
Fresh Express bag salads, buy 1 get 1 free
Earthbound Farms organic “mini peeled” carrots, 1 lb bag, 2/$3
Hass avocados, medium, 10/$10
Summer squashes (grey/yellow/zucchini), 10 lbs/$10
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 2/$5
Cucumbers, 10/$10
Large tomatoes, 10 lb/$10
Leaf lettuce, green/red/Romaine, 10/$10
Red bell peppers, 10/$10



Bashas’:

Beef top sirloin steak, boneless, value pack, $1.99/lb (regular pack $2.99/lb)
80/20 ground beef, value pack, $2.99/lb
Beef crossrib roast, $3.99/lb
Pork chops, boneless center cut, $3.99/lb
Sanderson Farms boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs, buy 1 get 1 free
Atlantic salmon fillets, farm raised, $6.99/lb
Milk, gallons, $1.67
Bashas’ sour cream or cottage cheese incl. Light, 16 oz tub, $1.29
Pirate’s Booty, 6 1-oz bags, $3.99
(In the print version this was given, inaccurately, as "$3.99/lb". Sorry.)
Food Club cheeses, 10-16 oz chunk or shreds, 3/$10
Deli: Eckrich ham, $4.99/lb
Tillamook cheddar cheese, $4.99/lb
Bumble Bee chunk light tuna, 69¢/lb
100% True “crystallized citrus” (lemon packets), $1.99
Nabisco 100-calorie pack, 2/$4
Lean Cuisine frozen entrées, $1.88
Food Club pasta, 1 lb pkg, 99¢
Ragu pasta sauces, 16-26 oz jar, 99¢
Green or red seedless grapes, 77¢/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 2/$5
Mini seedless watermelons, $1.99
Bnnaas, 48¢/lb
Cantaloupe or honeydew melons, 59¢/lb
Vine tomatoes, AZ grown, $1.99/lb
Green bell peppers, 2/$1
Hass avocados, 99¢
Dole bag salads, 2/$5



Food City:

Beef top sirloin steak or roast, boneless, value pack, $2.49/lb
Beef stew meat, boneless, $2.49/lb
Pork ribs, country style, 99¢/lb
Pork shoulder roast, bone in, 99¢/lb
Chicken leg quarters, 39¢/lb (10 lb bag)
Iceberg, 4/96¢
Cantaloupe, 6 lbs/96¢
Tomatoes, 3 lbs/99¢
Sweet corn, 3/99¢
Mexican papayas, 59¢/lb
Honeydew melon, 3 lbs/99¢



Fresh & Easy:

80/20 ground beef, 2 lb pkg, $3.98 ($1.99/lb)
Beef tri tip roast, boneless, $3.99/lb
Pork chops, “assorted”, $1.59/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.97/lb
Blueberries, 18 oz pkg, $3.99
Fresh & Easy bag salads, “Italian-Style” or “Arugula”, 2/$3
Seedless grapes, 4 lb box, $4.49
Mini seedless watermelons, 2/$4 (must buy 2)
Apples, 3 ct, 98¢
Pears, 3 ct, 98¢
“Baja Classic” tomatoes, 1 lb, 98¢
Iceberg, 98¢
Yellow onions, 2 lb bag, 98¢
Kiwifruit, 5/$2
Yellow peaches or nectarines, 2 lb bag, $1.96 (98¢/lb)



Fry’s:

Beef New York strip steak, bone in, family pack, $4.77/lb (regular pack $5.77/lb)
Beef tenderloin roast, whole in bag, $9.99/lb
Beef top sirloin steaks, family pack, $4.77/lb
80/20 ground beef, 3 lb chub, $4.98 ($1.66/lb)
Pork loin back ribs, $2.77/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, 3 lb bag, $4.97 ($1.66/lb)
Dannon or Yoplait yogurts incl. Light, 20/$10
Kroger cheeses, 6-8 oz chunk or shreds, 2/$3
Smart Ones frozen entrées, $1.88
Kroger frozen veggies, 10-12 oz pkg, 88¢
Fry’s canned veggies, 5/$3
Mangos, 2/$1
Whole pineapples, $1
Stone fruits, $1.79/lb
Green or red seedless grapes, organic, $1.79/lb
Vine or large tomatoes, $1.99/lb
Cucumbers, AZ grown, $1
Red or Bartlett pears, $1.29/lb
Dole bag salads, 2/$5
Bananas, 49¢/lbf
Navel oranges or Minneola tangelos, $1.49/lb
Hass avocados, regular or organic, $1
Coconuts, 2/$3
Kiwifruit, 3/99¢



Rancho Grande:

Beef sirloin tip steaks, value pack, $1.99/lb
Pork chops, center cut, family pack, $1.99/lb
Chicken drumsticks, value pack, 59¢/lb
Chicken breast, bone in, family pack, $1.59/lb
Bananas, 3 lbs/99¢
Cabbage, 7 lbs/99¢
Iceberg, 2/99¢/lb
Roma tomatoes, 2 lbs/99¢
Mexican green onions, 3 bunches/99¢



Safeway:

Beef ribeye steak, bone in, $4.77/lb
Beef top sirloin steak, boneless, $5.99/lb
Beef bottom round roast, $3.99/lb
80/20 ground beef, value pack, $1.29/lb
Eating Right boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.99/lb
Pork shoulder country style ribs, $2.49/lb
Pork loin back ribs, $3.99/lb
Yoplait yogurts incl. Light, 10/$5
Morningstar Farms frozen, $3.99
Birds Eye Steamfresh frozen veggies, $1.49
C&W frozen veggies, $1.49
Splenda, 9.7 oz granulated or 200-ct packets, $6.99
Star olive oil, 17 oz bottle, $4.99
Vlasic pickles, 24 oz jar, 2/$5
Nabisco 100-calorie packs, 2/$5 (cheaper at Bashas’)
Snyder’s pretzels, 9-10 oz bags, $1.99
Ragu pasta sauces, 16-26 oz jar, 2/$3
Bertolli pasta sauces, 15-24 oz jar, 2/$5
Plums, red or black, 79¢/lb
Eating Right bag salads, $1.49
Seedless watermelons, whole, $2.49/lb
Sweet corn, 3/$1
Seedless grapes, green/red/black, $1.99/lb
Vine tomatoes, AZ grown, $1.99/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 2/$5
“Heirloom style” cantaloupes, 2/$5



Smart & Final:

Cattleman’s Finest top sirloin steak, boneless, $2.99/lb
First Street 80/20 ground beef patties, frozen, 5 lb bag, $9.95 ($1.99/lb)
Foster Farms chicken “picnic pack” (mixed thighs & drums), 89¢/lb
Plums (black?), 8 ct, $2.49
Seedless watermelons, $2.99
Eat Smart bagged-veggie blends, 18 oz, $1.99



Sprouts:

Beef chuck roast, boneless, $1.99/lb
Beef sirloin tip roast or steak, $3.99/lb
Beef rib roast or steak, bone in, $7.99/lb
Ground sirloin, “super lean”, $3.99/lb
Pork spare ribs, $1.99/lb
Pork sirloin chops or roast, boneless, $1.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken thighs, $1.99/lb
Chicken sausage, apple or basil, $2.99/lb
All deli meats, 40% off
Vitalicious “VitaTops” muffin tops (yummy!), $3.99
Bing cherries, $2.99/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 88¢
Whole seedless watermelon, 4 lbs/$1
Cantaloupes, 88¢
Red bell peppers, 88¢
Hass avocados, 88¢
Red or black plums or pluots, 88¢/lb
Pink Lady apples, 88¢/lb
Bartlett pears, 88¢/lb
Vine tomatoes, 88¢/lb
Broccoli crowns, 88¢/lb