Bargain guide, week beginning May 4th

’Tis May, and I think we can safely say the cold weather has broken for the year. Today is National Homebrew Day. I’ve never brewed beer myself and am a bit afraid to try. It’s also National Orange Juice Day. Tomorrow, of course, is Cinco de Mayo – and, unsurprisingly, “Totally Chipotle Day”.

The Federal Trade Commission has just published a proposal with guidelines (not regulations) for how foods should and should not be marketed to children. Did you know that for American kids 2 to 18 years old, the biggest sources of caloric intake are cookies/cakes, pizza, and soft drinks? And while we’re on the topic of calories and their sources, the Corn Refiners’ Association is being sued by a group of cane-sugar companies (including C&H) over the neologism “corn sugar”.

May 4th: National Homebrew Day, National Orange Juice Day, National Candied Orange Peel Day
May 5th: Cinco de Mayo, National Chocolate Custard Day, National Hoagie Day
May 6th: National Crêpes Suzette Day, National Beverage Day, International No Diet Day (!!!)
May 7th: National Roast Leg of Lamb Day
May 8th: National Coconut Cream Pie Day, National Empanada Day, Have a Coke Day
May 9th: National Butterscotch Brownie Day
May 10th: National Shrimp Day
May 11th: National Mocha Torte Day, Eat What You Want Day



Albertson’s:

Beef ribeye steaks, bone in, family pack, $4.88/lb
Beef top sirloin steaks, boneless, $6.99/lb
Beef petite sirloin steaks, boneless, $8.99/lb, buy 1 get 1 free
Pork picnic roast, bone in, whole in bag, $1.39/lb
Pork loin chops, assorted, bone in, $1.99/lb
Pork center loin chops, bone in, $2.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.77/lb
Honeysuckle White ground turkey, 1.2 lb box, $3.49
Pollock OR Alaskan cod fillets, wild caught, $3.99/lb
Tilapia OR swai fillets, farm raised, $3.99/lb
Activia yogurt, 4 pk, 3/$5
Deli: Jennie-O hickory smoked turkey breast, $3.99/lb
Kretschmar Virginia ham, $5.99/lb
Charlies Pride corned beef/Italian beef/beef pastrami, $5.99/lb
Ortega green chiles, 4 oz cans, 77¢ ea
Herdez salsa, 24 oz bottles, 2/$6
Star olive oil, 17 oz bottles, $4.99
Albertson’s tomatoes, 28 oz cans, 99¢
Albertson’s veggies, 14-15 oz cans, 3/$2
Smart Ones “Classic Favorites” frozen entrées, 5/$10
PictSweet “Steamables” or seasoned frozen veggies, 10-14 oz bags, 2/$3
Healthy Choice “Café Steamers”, 4/$10
Lobster tails, 4 oz each, $4.88
Strawberries, 3 lb bxo, $2.99
Fuji apples, 99¢/lb
Seedless mini watermelons, $2.99 ea
Mangos, 88¢ ea
Cut up strawberries, 20 oz bowl, $3.99
Vine tomatoes, AZ grown, 14 oz pkg, 2/$5
Cherry tomatoes, 12 oz bag, $1.99
Sweet corn, 4 pk, trimmed, $2.99
Green bell peppers, 69¢ ea
Fresh Express “Salad Blends”, 2/$5



Bashas’:

Beef t-bone steaks, value pack, $4.67/lb
Beef top sirloin steaks, boneless, $3.77/lb
Beef tenderloin, whole in bag, $4.67/lb, cut and wrapped free
Beef crossrib roast, $3.99/lb
Assorted pork chops, bone in, value pack, $2.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.77/lb
Alaskan sockeye salmon fillets, wild caught, $5.99/lb
Mussels, 2 lb bag, $4
Cod loins, wild caught, $3.99/lb
Bashas’ milk, gallons, $1.79
Food Club tomatoes, 28 oz cans, 99¢
All Special K products, 2/$5
Lean Cuisine frozen entrées, $1.88
PictSweet frozen veg, 9-14 oz pkgs, 3/$5
Seedless watermelon, 33¢/lb
Mini seedless watermelons, whole, 2/$5
Strawberries, 1 lb box, $2.49
Raspberries/blackberries/blueberries, 6 oz boxes, 2/$4
Mangos, 69¢ ea
Kiwifruit, 3/$1
Bananas, 49¢/lb
Whole pineapples, $1.99
(DYK: a whole pineapple has fewer calories than a single Starbucks muffin?)
Sweet corn, 5/$1
Vine tomatoes, AZ grown, $1.89/lb
Italian squash, 69¢/lb
Cucumbers, 2/$1
Green bell peppers, 2/$1
“Mini peeled” carrots, 1 lb bag, 99¢



Food City:

Beef top sirloin steaks or roast, boneless, value pack, $2.79/lb
Sirloin cut pork chops, bone in, value pack, $1.99/lb
Pork shoulder steak, bone in, value pack, $1.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.69/lb
Food City eggs, AA large, 18 ct, $1.99
Pink Lady apples, 3 lbs/99¢
Navel oranges, 2 lbs/99¢
Pineapples, 2 lbs/98¢
Seeded watermelon, 14¢/lb
Cucumbers, 7/99¢
Green bell peppers, 3/99¢



Fry’s:

New York strip steaks, boneless, $8.99/lb
93/7 ground beef, 2 lb chub, $2.39/lb
All fresh pork products, buy 1 get 1 free (same item)
Foster Farms whole chickens, 67¢/lb
Kroger 85/15 ground turkey, 3 lb pkg, $6.99 ($2.33/lb)
Chicken thighs/drums, $1.1/lb
Atlantic salmon fillets, farm raised, $8.99/lb
Kroger sour cream OR cottage cheese incl. Light, 16 oz tubs, 4/$5
Kraft cheeses, 7-8 oz chunk or shreds, 3/$5
Lean Pockets, 5/$11
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 97¢
Mangos, Ataulfo or Tommy Atkins, 3/$1
Mini seedless watermelons, 2/$3
Gold Nugget mandarins, $1.49/lb
Red seedless grapes, $1.99/lb
Sweet corn, 2/99¢
Vine tomatoes, $1.99/lb
Vidalia onions, $1.29/lb
Organic yellow baby carrots, 1 lb bag, 2/$3



Rancho Grande:

Beef shoulder clod steak, family pack, $2.89/lb
Diced pork leg, $1.59/lb
Whole chickens, 79¢/lb
Special Value tomato sauce, 8 oz cans 5/$1
Oranges, 6 lbs/99¢
Mexican squash, 2 lbs/99¢
Jicama, 3 lbs/99¢



Safeway:

Beef New York strip steak, bone in, $4.97/lb
Beef top sirloin steaks, boneless, value pack, $5.99/lb
Beef bottom round rump roast, boneless, $4.49/lb
80/20 ground beef, value pack, $2.49/lb
Assorted pork loin chops, boneless, value pack, $1.99/lb
Eating Right boneless skinless chicken breast, value pack, $1.99/lb
Safeway chicken thighs/drums, bone in, value pack, 99¢/lb
Safeway chunk light tuna, 69¢
Nabisco snack crackers, 12-16 oz boxes, 2/$6
Barilla OR Newman’s Own pasta sauces, 15-24 oz jars, 2/$5
Strawberries, 2 lb box, $2.88
Lemons OR limes, 4/$1
Dulcinea mini seedless watermelons, 2/$6
Ready Pac cut up fruit, 10 oz container, buy 1 get 1 free
Vine tomatoes, AZ grown, $2.49/lb
Sweet corn, white, 3/$1
Eating Right bag salads, 2/$4
Eating Right “baby peeled” carrots, 1 lb bag, 99¢
Green beans, $1.99/lb
English cucumbers, AZ grown, 99¢ ea



Smart & Final:

Farmer John boneless pork tenderloin, $3.49/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, value pack, $1.99/lb
First Street cheeses, 2 lb chunk, $4.49 with 10 item purchase
Tomatoes, 99¢/lb
Ready Pac Caesar salad, 2 lb bag, $4.99/lb



Sprouts:

Beef tri-tip OR skirt steak, boneless, $5.99/lb
Beef top sirloin steaks, boneless, $3.99/lb
Beef chuck roast, boneless, $3.99/lb (grass fed, $4.99/lb)
Whole or cut up chickens, $1.49/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, value pack, $2.99/lb
Tilapia fillets, $6.99/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb box, 88¢
Whole seedless watermelons, 25¢/lb
Mangos, red or Ataulfo, 77¢ ea
Apples: Gala, Pink Lady, Jonagold, 99¢/lb
Pineapples, 2/$5
Cantaloupes OR honeydew melons, 2/$5
Navel oranges OR Minneola tangelos, 77¢/lb
Seedless grapes, red or black, 2 lbs/$4
Organic Red Delicious apples, 99¢/lb
Organic Braeburn apples, 3 lb bag, $2.99/lb
Organic red mangos, 88¢/lb
Vine tomatoes, $1.99/lb
Leaf lettuce, green/red/Romaine, 99¢ ea
Broccoli crowns OR cauliflower, 99¢/lb
Celery, 99¢ ea
Sweet onions, 77¢/lb
Summer squashes (Italian/yellow/Mexican), 77¢/lb
Eggplant, 99¢ ea
Jewel or red yams, 99¢/lb