Bargain guide, week beginning March 9th

Lent begins, and so seafood prices are down. This is pleasant for those of us who happen to like seafood: not so much for those who have not that good fortune. Oddly, beef is also under strong promotion. And since St Patrick’s Day is just over a week away, corned beef and anything green are being heavily promoted (cabbage has a PointsPlus count of zero; sadly I have not yet found a PointsPlus-free green cupcake).

Tomorrow is National Pack Your Lunch Day. How better to control what you eat? And Monday, 3/14, is Pi Day in mathematical circles, so bake one.

March 9th: National Crabmeat Day
March 10th: National Pack Your Lunch Day, National Blueberry Popover Day
March 11th: Oatmeal-Nut Waffles Day
March 12th: National Baked Scallops Day
March 13th: Coconut Torte Day
March 14th: Pi Day, National Potato Chip Day
March 15th: National Poires Belle Hélène Day, National Agriculture Day
March 16th: National Artichoke Hearts Day



Albertson’s:

Beef ribeye steak, bone in, family pack, $4.77/lb
Beef petite sirloin steaks, boneless, family pack, $7.99/lb, buy 1 get 1 free
Beef chuck tender steaks, family pack, $3.99/lb
Beef brisket, whole in bag, $2.99/lb
80/20 ground beef, $1.77/lb (3 lb chub)
John Morrell corned beef, flat cut, $2.49/lb
Shenson’s corned beef, round cut, $2.99/lb
Pork chops, “assorted”, bone in, $2.69/lb
Sanderson Farms boneless skinless chicken breast, $4.99/lb, buy 1 get 1 free
Alaskan cod fillets, wild caught, $3.99/lb
Tilapia OR swai fillets, farm raised, $2.99/lb
Fresh tuna OR swordfish, wild caught, $7.99/lb
Catfish fillets, farm raised, $3.99/lb
Skinny Cow ice-cream novelties, 4-6 ct, $3.99
Deli: Charlie’s Pride corned beef/Italian roast beef/beef pastrami, $4.99/lb
Jennie-O oven roasted turkey breast, $4.99/l
Kretschmar Virginia ham, $4.99/lb
Deli Fresh Provolone/mild Cheddar/pepperjack/Muenster, $4.99/lb
Albertson’s chunk light tuna, 2/$1
Kashi breakfast cereals, 10-17 oz boxes, 2/$7
Smart Ones “Classic Favorites” entrées, 2/$4
Smart Ones “Bistro Selections” entrées, 2/$6
Healthy Choice “Steaming” entrées, 5/$19
Whole cantaloupes, $1 ea
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 2/$5
Organic strawberries, 1 lb box, $3.99
Blackberries OR blueberries, 6 oz box, $2.99
Navel oranges, 99¢/lb
Kiwifruit, 1 lb container, $1.99
Earthbound Farms organic box salads, 5 oz, $2.99 (16 oz, $4.99)
Asparagus, $2.99/lb
Large artichokes, 2/$5
Sweet onions, 99¢/lb
Rosseau Farms “mini” carrots, 2 lb bag, $1.99
Cherub tomatoes, 10 oz box, $3.99, buy 1 get 1 free
Cabbage, 39¢/lb



Bashas’:

Beef t-bone or New York Strip steaks, bone in, value pack, $4.49/lb
Beef tenderloin, whole in bag, $5.99/lb (cut and wrapped free)
Beef filet mignon steaks, $8.99/lb
Ground chuck, fat content not listed, value pack, $1.19/lb
Buckley Farms corned beef, point cut, $1.49/lb (flat cut, $2.79/lb)
Pork shoulder steaks, bone in, value pack, $2.99/lb
Pork tenderloin, $4.99/lb
Sanderson Farms chicken leg quarters, 59¢/lb (10 lb bag)
True cod fillets, wild caught, $4.99/lb
Sockeye salmon, wild caught, $6.99/lb
Redrock fillets, $4.99/lb
Grenadier fillets, wild caught, $1.99/lb
Basa swai fillets, $2.99/lb
Fresh clams, 2 lb bag, $6
Bashas’ cottage cheese incl. low-fat, 24 oz tub, $1.99
Food Club cheeses, 8 oz chunk/shreds/cubes, 2/$3
Deli: Eckrich honey-cured or Virginia ham, $4.99/lb
Finlandia Swiss cheese, regular or light, $6.99/lb
Gorton’s “Grilled Fillets”, 2/$5, still only 2 points per piece!
PictSweet frozen veggies, 28 oz bag, $1.99
Morningstar Farms frozen entrées, 2/$7
Barilla pasta sauces, 24 oz jar, 2/$4
Hunt’s pasta sauces, 26 oz cans, 10/$10
Campbell’s “Select Harvest” soups, 18 oz cans, 4/$5
StarKist albacore tuna, 99¢/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb box, $1.19
Whole cantaloupes, 39¢/lb
Navel oranges, 49¢/lb
Texas grapefruit, 49¢/lb
Fuji OR Red Delicious apples, 89¢/lb
Green or red seedless grapes, $1.89/lb
Celery, 69¢ ea
Broccoli, AZ grown, 89¢/lb
Radishes, 59¢/bunch
Vine tomatoes, $1.99/lb



Food City:

Beef chuck steak or roast, bone in, value pack, $1.99/lb
Pork shoulder steak, bone in, $1.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.49/lb  Best price
Whole tilapia, 99¢/lb
Pollock fillets, $1.99/lb
Food City eggs, AA extra large, 20 ct, $1.79
Bumble Bee chunk light tuna, 2/$1
Veg-All, 15 oz cans, 79¢
Navel oranges, 5 lbs/$1
Mexican key limes, 3 lbs/99¢/lb
Cantaloupe, 2 lb/98¢
Mexican papaya, 2 lbs/98¢
Cabbage, 6 lbs/96¢
Jicama, 2 lbs/98¢
Nopales (cactus), 3 lb/99¢
Mexican green onions, 3 bunches/99¢



Fry’s:

Beef chuck roast or steak, boneless, 50% off (regular $5.99/lb)
Beef t-bone/ribeye/New York strip steaks, family pack, 50% off (regular $9.99/lb)
Corned beef brisket, point cut, $1.39/lb
Corned beef, flat cut, $2.59/lb
Whole frying chickens, 88¢/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $2.79/lb
85/15 ground turkey, $2.33/lb (3 lb pkg)
Sockeye salmon fillets, wild caught, $6.99/lb
Tilapia fillets, $2.99/lb
Cod fillets, 2.5 lb bag, $9.99
Lean Cuisine frozen entrées, 5/$10
Milk, gallons, 50% off (regular $3.49)
Starkist chunk light tuna, 50% off (regular 69¢)
Fry’s or Kroger canned tomatoes or beans, 14-15 oz cans, 5/$3
Strawberries (1 lb box) OR blueberries (6 oz box), $2.99
Peaches OR plums, from Chile, $1.99/lb
Jazz apples, $1.29/lb
Navel oranges OR Minneola tangelos, 99¢/lb
Cara Cara oranges, $1.49/lb
Mangos, 99¢ ea
D’Anjou pears, $1.29/lb
Lemons, 2/88¢ or leave a note in Comments and I will bring some next week
Cabbage, 4 lbs/$1
Nature Sweet cherry tomatoes, 12 oz bag, 2/$3



Rancho Grande:

Beef liver, 79¢/lb
Pork ribs, family pack, $1.79/lb
Whole chickens, twin pack, 79¢/lb
Hickman’s eggs, AA large, 18 ct, $1.89
Doña Maria nopalitos, 30 oz jar, 99¢
San Marcos whole jalapeños, 2.6 oz can, 99¢
Papayas, 3 lbs/99¢
Oranges, 5 lbs/99¢
Jonagold apples, 2 lbs/89¢
Jalapeño chiles, 5 lbs/$1
Pasilla chiles, 2 lbs/99¢



Safeway:

Beef round tip OR chuck crossrib roast, buy 1 get 1 free
Beef t-bone steak, $5.47/lb
Beef round steak, value pack, $3.49/lb
90/10 ground beef, $3.99/lb
Safeway corned beef flats, $2.59/lb
Pork tenderloin, boneless, whole in bag, $4.79/lb
Sanderson Farms whole chickens, 89¢/lb
Eating Right turkey bacon, 10 oz pkg, $2.99
Steelhead fillets, farm raised, $8.99/lb
Rockfish fillets, wild caught, $8.99/lb
Rainbow trout, dressed, farm raised, $5.99/lb
Barilla pasta, 12-16 oz boxes, 10/$10
Classico OR Bertolli pasta sauces, 15-24 oz jars, buy 1 get 1 free
Nature Valley granola bars, 2/$5
Bumble Bee solid white tuna, 10/$10
Gorton’s “Grilled Fillets”, buy 1 get 1 free
Healthy Choice frozen entrées, 4/$10
Gala apples, 68¢/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 2/$5
Whole cantaloupe, 2/$4
Kiwifruit, 3/$1
Lemons or limes, 2/$1
Navel oranges, 99¢/lb
Vine tomatoes, $2.99/lb
Broccoli, 2 lb/$1
Eating Right “baby peeled” carrots, 2 lb bag, 2/$5



Smart & Final:

First Street corned beef brisket, whole or half, $2.59/lb
Foster Farms chicken thighs OR drumsticks, 99¢/lb
Great American tilapia fillets, 3 lb frozen bag, $8.99
Great American red snapper fillets, 2.5 lb frozen bag, $8.99
Great American salmon fillets, 2 lb frozen bag, $9.99
Trident salmon burgers, 3 lb frozen pkg, $14.99
Chicken of the Sea chunk light tuna, 66 ounce can, $6.99
Strawberries, 4 lb box, $5.99
“Mini peeled” carrots, 2 lb bag, $1.99



Sprouts:

Beef New York steak, boneless, $4.99/lb
Beef rump roast, boneless, $3.99/lb
Corned beef brisket, mild or spicy, $3.99/lb
Pork loin chops or roasts, boneless, center cut, $2.99/lb
Whole or cut up chickens, $1.49/lb
Chicken or pork Italian sausage, hot or sweet, $2.99/lb
Salmon fillets, $8.99/lb
Corvina sea bass fillets, wild caught, $6.99/lb
Alaskan cod fillets, wild caught, $4.99/lb
Roasted veggie chips, $4.99/lb
Cascadian Farm frozen veggies, 1 lb bag, 2/$4
Gardenburger veggie patties, 10 oz pkg, $2.99
Navel oranges, 19¢/lb  Best price!
“Rio Red” grapefruit, 49¢/lb
Apples: Gala, Jonagold, Cameo, 99¢/lb
Mangos, 49¢/lb
Organic tropical mangos, 99¢ ea
Organic apples: Braeburn, Cameo, Fuji, 99¢/lb
Seedless grapes, red or black, $1.99/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 2/$5
Blackberries OR blueberries, 6 oz box, 2/$5
Whole pineapples, $1.99
Baby carrots, 1 lb bag, 99¢
Green beans, 99¢/lb
Red/white/yellow onions, 49¢/lb
Red/gold/orange bell peppers, 77¢ ea