Bargain guide, week beginning February 16th

Courtesy of Fooducate, at Xtranormal we have an animated video, a sardonic riff on food processors’ attempts to convince us that heavily processed foods are healthier than un- or less-processed foods. (“Have you tried quinoa?” “That is a carb. I would rather eat a candy bar made with sugar alcohols that make my stomach feel as though a demonic alien baby were trying to claw its way out of me.”)

Friday, the 18th, is Drink Wine Day; it is followed by National Chocolate Mint Day, National Cherry Pie Day, and National Sticky Bun Day. And at the extreme opposite end of the food-appeal spectrum, one week from today, the 23rd, is National Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day. (I’ve tried them. They’re filling enough and crunchy, but definitely left me with that deprived feeling WW tells us we should avoid.)

February 16th: National Almond Day
February 17th: National Indian Pudding Day, National Café au Lait Day
February 18th: Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day, Drink Wine Day
February 19th: National Chocolate Mint Day
February 20th: National Cherry Pie Day
February 21st: National Sticky Bun Day
February 22nd: National Margarita Day
February 23rd: National Banana Bread Day, National Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day



Albertson’s:

93/7 ground beef, $2.19/lb (5 lbs or more)
Beef chuck/crossrib/bottom round/sirloin tip roasts or steaks, boneless, $2.99/lb
Pork loin roast, boneless, whole in bag, $4.99/lb, buy 1 get 1 free
Pork butt shoulder roast, bone in, whole in bag, $1.99/lb
Pork picnic roast, bone in, whole in bag, $1.69/lb
All Sanderson Farms tray pack chicken, buy 1 get 1 free (same item only)
Deli: Jennie-O oven roasted turkey breast, $4.99/lb
Joseph Farms provolone/pepperjack/mild Cheddar cheeses, $4.99/lb
Kretschmar Virginia ham/Italian roast beef/pastrami/corned beef, $4.99/lb
Albertson’s cheeses, 2 lb chunk, $5.99
Shamrock Farms cottage cheese incl low fat, 24 oz tub, $2.99
Muir Glen organic pasta sauces, 26 oz jars, $3.99
Kashi breakfast cereals, 10-13 oz boxes, 2/$7
Albertson’s fruit bowls (shelf-stable), 4 pk, $1.79
Skinny Cow ice-cream novelties, 4-12 ct, $3.99
Red seedless grapes, 88¢/lb
Apples: Braeburn, Red/Golden Delicious, $1/lb
D’anjou pears, $1/lb
Navel oranges OR Minneola tangelos, $1/lb
Whole cantaloupes, $1.99 ea
Grape tomatoes, 12 oz box, 2/$3
Rousseau Farms “Gourmet Mini” carrots, 1 lb bag, 2/$3
Asparagus, green or white, $2.99/lb
Earthbound Farms box salads, 16 oz, $4.99



Bashas’:

Beer chuck roast, bone in, value pack, $1.88/lb (steaks $2.88/lb)
Beef New York strip steak, bone in, value pack, $4.77/lb
Beef crossrib roast, $2.99/lb (steaks $3.49/lb)
Pork shoulder roast, bone in, $2.49/lb
Mahi mahi fillets, wild caught, $8.99/lb, “weather permitting”
Bashas’ eggs, AA large, dozen, 99¢
Bashas’ cottage cheese OR sour cream incl. low fat, 24 oz tub, $1.88
Deli: Stella baby Swiss cheese, $6.99/lb
Harvest Provisions cold cuts, $5.99/lb
Nature’s Own bread, $1.99
Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain or Fiber Plus bars, 2/$5
Food Club oats or instant oatmeal, 2/$3
Classico pasta sauces, 8-24 oz jars, 2/$4
Food Club pasta, 13-16 oz box, 89¢
Green or red seedless grapes, 96¢/lb
Dole whole pineapples, 39¢/lb
Navel oranges, 99¢/lb
Minneola tangelos, AZ grown, 99¢/lb
Blueberries, 6 oz box, $2.99
Peaches or nectarines, from Chile, $1.99/lb
Bananas, 59¢/lb
“Mini peeled” carrots, AZ grown, 1 lb bag, 2/$3



Food City:

Beef crossrib steaks, boneless, value pack, $2.69/lb
Sirloin cut pork chops, bone in, value pack, $1.19/lb
Chicken thighs or drumsticks, bone in, 58¢/lb (10 lb bag)
Food Club canned veggies, 69¢
Food Club canned tomatoes, 79¢
Fuji apples, 3 lbs/99¢
Tangelos, 2 lbs/98¢
Tomatillos, 2 lbs/98¢
Brown onions, 5 lbs/$1
Avocados, 4/99¢



Fry’s:

(Fry’s has its usual, and too annoyingly tedious to format, “save $5 when you buy 10 participating items” sale.)

Beef New York strip steak, bone in, family pack, $3.88/lb
Half pork loin, boneless, whole in bag, $1.88/lb
Whole frying chickens, 99¢/lb
Jennie-O ground turkey, 1.25 lb pkg, 25% off
Fry’s milk, half gallons only, 78¢
Kroger cheeses, 6-8 oz chunk or shreds, $1.48/lb
Green or red seedless grapes, 88¢/lb
Peaches or nectarines, from Chile, $1.99/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 2/$5
Blackberries or blueberries, small box, 2/$5
Oranges, 99¢/lb
Del Monte whole pineapples, $2.99 ea
Minneola tangelos, AZ grown, 99¢/lb
Kiwifruit, 3/99¢
Leaf lettuce, green/red/Romaine, AZ grown, 99¢ ea
Collard/mustard/turnip greens, 99¢/bunch
Broccoli OR cauliflower, 99¢/lb
Dole OR Fresh Selections bag salads, 2/$5
Organic “mini peeled” carrots, yellow or orange, 1 lb bag, 2/$3



Rancho Grande:

Beef sirloin tip steak, $2.89/lb
Assorted pork chops, family pack, $1.19/lb
Pork steak, bone in, $1.49/lb
Chicken drumsticks, 59¢/lb
Jonagold apples, 2 lbs/99¢
Oranges, 5 lbs/99¢
Iceberg, 3/99¢



Safeway:

Beef chuck 7-bone pot roast, $1.89/lb
Beef t-bone steaks, value pack, $4.99/lb
Beef London broil, boneless, $3.99/lb
Beef chuck crossrib roast, boneless, $2.99/lb
93/7 ground beef, value pack, $2.49/lb
Pork loin, boneless, whole in bag, $2.49/lb
Pork loin chops, bone in, value pack, $2.99/lb
Sanderson Farms boneless skinless chicken breast, $3.99/lb
Dairy Glen milk, gallons, $1.59  Best price!
Lucerne cheeses, 2 lb chunk or shreds, $5.99
Prego “Heart Smart” pasta sauces, 23 oz jar, $1.89
Chicken of the Sea chunk light tuna, 2/$1
Campbell’s Chunky “Healthy Request” soups, 2/$3
Campbell’s “Select Harvest” soups, buy 1 get 1 free
Safeway frozen veggies, 8-16 oz bag, 3/$5
Smart One “Bistro Selections” frozen entrées, 4/$10
Healthy Choice frozen meals, 5/$10
Red seedless grapes, 99¢/lb
D’Anjou or Bosc pears, 99¢/lb
Red/yellow/orange bell peppers, 88¢ ea
Broccoli crowns, 99¢/lb
Roma tomatoes, 99¢/lb
Yellow onions, 2 lbs/$1



Smart & Final:

Beef top sirloin steak, boneless, $2.99/lb
Moran’s 96/4 ground beef, 2 lb chub, $6.98 ($3.49/lb)
Farmer John pork tenderloin, boneless, $2.99
Foster Farms whole chickens, 79¢/lb
First Street milk, gallons, $1.67
La Romanella pasta, 1 lb pkg, 99¢/lb (free with purchase of Turning Leaf wine)
Apples: Fuji/Gala/Granny Smith/Red Delicious, 8 ct, $2.99
Nectarines, 2 lb pkg, $2.49



Sprouts:

Beef chuck roast, boneless, $3.99/lb
Pork loin chops or roasts, center cut, boneless, $2.99/lb
Most bone-in chicken, 99¢/lb
Salmon fillets, $8.99/lb
All deli meats, 30% off
Kashi frozen pizzas, $3.99
Sprouts canned tomatoes, 28 oz can, $1.49
Think Thin protein bars, 2/$3
Sprouts frozen veggies, 16 oz bag, 2/$3
Navel oranges, 49¢/lb
Mangos, 49¢/lb
Pinova apples, 88¢/lb
Fuji or Braeburn apples, organic, 99¢/lb
Green or red seedless grapes, 2 lbs/$3
Peaches/plums/nectarines, 2 lbs/$3
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 2/$5
Blueberries, 4.4 oz box, 99¢
Organic mangos, 4/$5
Organic carrots, 1 lb bag, 88¢
Organic yellow onions, 3 lb bag, 2/$5