Bargain guide, week beginning January 12th

The Center for Science in the Public Interest is urging the Food and Drug Administration to put a rotating series of health notices – in essence, warning labels – on sugared soft drinks. The letter has been signed by the American Public Health Association, Shape Up America!, and a number of state and municipal health departments around the country. Suggested notices include “The U.S. Government recommends that you drink fewer sugary drinks to prevent weight gain, tooth decay, heart disease, and diabetes”, “For better health, the U.S. Government recommends that you limit your consumption of sugary drinks”, and “This drink contains 250 calories. Consider switching to water.”

Darya Pino, at the blog Summer Tomato, has developed a witty and startlingly effective flowchart for determining whether what you’re looking at in the supermarket is or is not food.

Today is National Marzipan Day although it is likely all the marzipan treats left over from the holidays have been eaten up. This Sunday, the 16th, is International Hot & Spicy Foods Day, so cook up something flavorful and spicy – and don’t forget that ginger and cinnamon and garlic and mustard are all spices. The 18th is National Hot Buttered Rum day, so butter some.

January 12th: Curried Chicken Day
January 13th: National Peach Melba Day
January 14th: National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
January 15th: Strawberry Ice Cream Day, National Fresh Squeezed Juice Day
January 16th: National Fig Newton Day, International Hot & Spicy Foods Day
January 17th: Hot Buttered Rum Day
January 18th: Peking Duck Day
January 19th: National Popcorn Day



Albertson’s:

Beef bottom round roast or London broil, boneless, $1.99/lb
93/7 ground beef, $1.99/lb (5 lbs or more)
Beef petite sirloin steaks, boneless, $7.99/lb, buy 1 get 1 free
Beef t-bone steaks, family pack, $7.99/lb
Beef top sirloin steaks, boneless, family pack, $4.99/lb
Beef chuck roast, boneless, $3.99/lb
Pork center loin chops, bone in, family piack, $2.99/lb
Pork assorted loin chops, $1.99
Boneless skinless chicken breast, fresh, $2.49
Boneless skinless chicken breast, IQF, $1.59/lb (4 lb bag)
Honeysuckle White ground turkey breast, 99/1 (!!!), 1.2 lb pkg, $4.99
Thresher shark fillets, wild caught, $3.99/lb
Pollock, wild caught, $3.99/lb
Alaskan cod, wild caught, $6.99/lb, “weather permitting”
Albertson’s cheeses, 2 lb chunk, $3.99
Albertson’s Ricotta cheese incl. Light, 15 oz tub, $2.49
Deli: Charlie’s Pride roast beef varieties, $5.99/lb
Deli Fresh cheeses, $5.99/lb
Jennie-O rotisserie/Honey Smoked/Oven Brown turkey breast, $5.99/lb
Pam cooking spray, 5-6 oz can, 2/$6
Albertson’s chunk light tuna, 59¢
Blueberries, 11 oz box, $1.88
Gala apples, 99¢/lb
Anjou pears, 99¢/lb
Navel oranges OR Minneola tangelos, 99¢/lb
Iceberg, 69¢
Vine tomatoes, 14 oz container, 2/$5
Fresh Express bag salads, 2/$5
Green bell peppers, 69¢
Green or white asparagus, $3.99/lb
Spinach, 69¢/bunch



Bashas’:

Beef New York strip OR boneless top sirloin steaks, value pack, $4.57/lb
Ground round, fat content not listed, $3.99/lb
Beef for stew, boneless, $3.99/lb
Beef crossrib/bottom round/sirloin tip roast, boneless, $3.49/lb
Pork chops, boneless center cut, value pack, $1.99/lb
Bork roast, boneless, center cut, $2.99/lb
Pork shoulder steak, bone in, $1.99/lb
Cook’s spiral cut ham, bone in, 99¢/lb
Chicken breast, bone in, buy 1 get 1 free
Jennie-O Turkey Store turkey, ground/links/patties, 16-20 oz pkg, 2/$6

Green Giant frozen veggies, 10 oz box, $1.19 } these and
Healthy Choice frozen dinners, $2.27 } other items:
Barilla pasta, 12-16 oz box, $1.19 } buy any 10,
Del Monte pasta sauce, 26 oz can, $1.19 } save $5

Food Club cheeses, 2 lb chunk or shreds, $6.99
Daisy cottage cheese incl. low-fat, 24 oz tub, $2.69
Nature’s Own bread, $1.99/lb
Triscuit snack crackers, 12-13 oz box, $3.99
Splenda, 80-100 ct OR 3.8-7.5 oz, $3.99
Gorton’s Grilled Fillets (PointsPlus count still 2 each, 4 for the box!), 2/$7
Progresso soups incl Light, 10/$10
General Mills breakfast cereals, 2/$4
Fiber One OR Nature Valley granola bars, 2/$5
Blueberries, 6 oz box, 99¢
Navel oranges OR Minneola tangelos, AZ grown, 99¢/lb
Cabbage, AZ grown, 2 lbs/99¢
Leaf lettuce, green/red/Romaine, 99¢/bunch
Broccoli OR cauliflower, AZ grown, 99¢/lb
Spinach, AZ grown, 99¢/bunch
Roma tomatoes, 99¢/lb



Food City:

Beef top sirloin roast, boneless, $2.49/lb
Sirloin cut pork cops, bone in, $1.69/lb
Chicken thighs or drumsticks, bone in, 68¢/lb (in bag)
Food Club pasta, 13-16 oz pkg, 99¢
Del Monte pasta sauces, 26 oz can, 99¢
Bumble Bee chunk light tuna, 69¢
Navel oranges, 5 lbs/$1
Tangelos, 2 lbs/98¢
Fuji apples, 3 lbs/99¢
Kiwifruit, 10/$10
Brown onions, 3 lbs/$1



Fry’s:

Beef ribeye or New York strip steak, bone in, family pack, $4.99/lb
Beef sirloin tip roast, boneless, family pack, $3.99/lb
Beef brisket, flat cut, boneless, whole in bag, $4.99/lb
Beef London broil, boneless, family pack, $3.79/lb
Half pork loin, boneless, whole in bag, $1.97/lb
All Foster Farms chicken, buy 1 get 1 free (same item)
Fresh ground turkey, 85/15, $1.99 (3 lb pkg)
Alaskan cod fillets, wild caught, $7.99/lb
Yoplait yogurts, 44¢
Kroger cheeses, 12-16 oz chunk or shreds, $2.99
Fry’s canned tomatoes/beans/veggies, 2/$1
Fry’s tomato sauce, 8 oz can, 4/$1
Bumble Bee albacore tuna, 88¢
Barilla pasta, 12-16 oz box, 10/$10
Ragu pasta sauces, 45 oz jar, 2/$5
Bertolli pasta sauces, 15-24 oz jar, 2/$5
Crystal Light, 10-12 qt OR “On the Go” 7-10 ct, $2.99
General Mills breakfast cereals, 9-17 oz box, $2.49
Nature Valley granola bars, $2.49
“Cuties” clementines, 3 lb bag, $2.77
Blackberries OR blueberries, 6 oz box, 2/$5
Navel oranges, $1/lb
Apples, Fuji/Cameo/Braeburn, $1/lb
Minneola tangelos, $1.29/lb
Cara Cara navel oranges, $1.49/lb
Pears, D’Anjou or Bosc, $1.29/lb
Cauliflower, $1/lb
Roma tomatoes, $1/lb
Dole OR Fresh Selections bag salads, 2/$5



Rancho Grande:

Beef sirloin tip steak, $2.69/lb
Beef shanks, $1.89
Assorted pork chops, family pack, 99¢/lb
Boneless skinless chicken thighs, family pack, 99¢/lb
Springfield canned veggie mix, 59¢
Iceberg, 3/99¢
Cucumbers, 9/99¢
Roma tomatoes, 2 lbs/99¢



Safeway:

Beef London broil, boneless, value pack, $199/lb
Beef New York strip steak, bone in, value pack, $4.77/lb
Beef chuck roast, boneless, $3.99/lb
80/20 ground beef, value pack, $2.49/lb
90/10 ground beef, value pack, $3.99/lb
Beef round tip roast, boneless, $3.99/lb
Pork top loin chops, boneless, $3.99/lb
Eating Right boneless skinless chicken breast, value pack, $1.99/lb
Tilapia OR swai fillets, farm raised, $2.99/lb
Lean Cuisine frozen entrées, $1.88
Lean Pockets, $1.69
Nabisco snack crackers, 2/$6
Ragu pasta sauces, 16-26 oz jar, 99¢
Blueberries, 18 oz box, $3.99
Gala apples, 68¢/lb
Pears, D’Anjou or red, 10 lbs/$10
Minneola tangelos, 10 lbs/$10
Mangos, 10/$10
Zucchini, 10 lbs/$10
Beauregard yams, 10 lbs/$10
Celery, 10/$10
Leaf lettuce, green/red/Romaine, 10/$10
Roma tomatoes, 10 lbs/$10



Smart & Final:

Farmer John pork shoulder butt roast, bone in, $1.49/lb
First Street whole chickens, twin pack, 79¢/lb
Lean Cuisine frozen entrées, $1.69
Gala apples, 59¢/lb (3 lb bag)
Navel oranges, 39¢/lb (5 lb bag)



Sprouts:

Tagged gluten-free items, 25% off
Beef roasts: standing rib/tri tip/rump/crossrib/sirloin tip/top round/chuck, 40% off
“Extra lean” ground beef (fat content not listed), $3.49/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $2.99/lb
Chicken thighs or drumsticks, bone in, 69¢/lb
Zacky 93/7 ground turkey, 1.25 lb pkg, 2/$7
Alaskan cod fillets, wild caught, $6.99/lb
Rainbow trout, boneless, $7.99/lb
Navel oranges, 19¢/lb
“Rio Red” grapefruit, 19¢/lb
Apples: Gala, Fuji, Braeburn, 99¢/lb
Organic apples: Fuji, Jonagold, 4 lbs/$5
Blueberries, 6 oz box, 2/$3
Minneola tangelos, 99¢/lb
Roma tomatoes, 49¢/lb
Green cabbage, 49¢/lb
Cucumbers, 49¢ ea
Green bell peppers, 49¢ ea
Red/gold/orange bell peppers, 99¢/lb
Eggplants, 99¢/lb
Leaf lettuce, green/red/Romaine, 77¢
Asparagus, $2.99/lb
Broccoli, 99¢/lb
Summer squashes (Italian/yellow/Mexican), 99¢/lb
Baby carrots, 1 lb bag, 99¢
Onions, red/white/yellow, 49¢/lb