Wednesday, January 6, 2010

For the benefit of the new members: Welcome! I’m Wren and this is my nest. I talk too much during meetings (ask Debi, she’ll tell you). Every week I go through the newspaper grocery flyers and type up a list of the best prices locally for low-calorie, low-Points, and otherwise healthy foods, long on natural and whole foods and things made out of actual food ingredients. I usually manage to include some food trivia, and I should probably make clear that it is my personal hobby and is not in any way, shape, form, or fashion an official Weight Watchers publication. If you run across any good buys or other information I’ve missed, there's a whole empty Comments section down there just waiting.

The second week in January is National Pizza Week.

January 6th: Bean Day, National Shortbread Day
January 7th: National Tempura Day, Fruitcake Toss Day
January 8th: English Toffee Day
January 9th: National Apricot Day
January 10th: National Bittersweet Chocolate Day
January 11th: Milk Day, Hot Toddy Day
January 12th: Curried Chicken Day, National Marzipan Day
January 13th: National Peach Melba Day

I’ve seen fresh berries and even cherries in recent weeks. The blackberries are decent: I have not tried the cherries. They seem to come from Chile. Chicken is very low this week, as low as fifty cents a pound for whole birds; sadly last week’s good prices on boneless skinless chicken breast seem to have vanished except at Food City and Sprouts.

According to Consumerist, the cold weather in other parts of the country means that wheat and Florida citrus crops may be at risk, which in its turn means that the price of breakfast may rise. Consumerist also has an entertaining article, full of informative links, on how to safely save on your grocery bill by eating stuff you already have.

And now the week’s good deals:



Albertson’s:

Beef top sirloin steaks, boneless, family pack, $2.99/lb
Beef shoulder roast, boneless, $2.69/lb
Assorted pork loin chops, bone in, family pack, 98¢/lb
Pork chops, center cut, family pack, buy 1 get 1 free
Whole chickens, 78¢/lb
Chicken drumsticks/thighs/leg quarters, 78¢/lb
Whole turkey breast, $1.99/lb
Tilapia/catfish/pollock/swai fillets, family pack, $2.88/lb
Tuna or mahi-mahi steaks, wild caught, 12 oz pkg, $4.99
Coho salmon, whole fillets, wild caught, $4.99/lb
Store brand sliced cheeses, 6-8 oz, $2.99
Knudsen “Cottage Doubles” (cottage cheese and fruit), 10/$10
Jell-O pudding or gelatin cups, incl. fat-free and sugar-free, 2/$5
All Lean Cuisine frozen entrees, 50% off
Fresh Express bag salad, “Iceberg Garden”, 88¢
Jonagold apples, 10 lbs/$10
Sliced mushrooms, 6 oz box, 10/$10
Navel oranges, 10 lbs/$10
Mangos, 10/$10
Red bell peppers, 10/$10
Summer squash, grey/yellow/zucchini, 10 lbs/$10
Sweet onions, 10 lbs/$10
Eggplant, 10/$10
Carrots, 2 lb bag, 10/$10fs



Bashas’:

Beef New York steaks, bone in, value pack, $3.49/lb
80/20 ground beef, $1.67/lb
Whole chickens, 99¢/lb
Turkey breast, bone in, $1.69/lb
Turkey wings/thighs/drumsticks, $1.29/lb
Mahi mahi fillets, wild caught, $6.99/lb
Dover sole fillets, wild caught, $2.99/lb
Alaskan salmon fillets, wild caught, $7.99/lb
Gorton’s Grilled Fillets (2 Points each – 4 for the whole package!), 2/$7
Milk, $1.77
Coffee-Mate liquid creamers incl. fat-free, 16 oz, $1.79
Lean Cuisine frozen entrees, $1.88
Bumble Bee tuna, solid-white or chunk-light, 88¢
Country Crock side dishes, 2/$7
Jell-O pudding or gelatin cups, incl. sugar-free and fat-free, 3/$10
Food Club granola bars, $1.99
Hostess OR Cheezit 100-calorie packs, 2/$5
Kellogg’s 90-calorie packs, 2/$5
Green Giant frozen veggies, 10 oz pkg, 3/$4
Birds Eye Steamfresh frozen meals, $5.99
Bananas, 3 lbs/99¢
Leaf lettuce, green/red/Romaine, local grown, 99¢
Broccoli OR cauliflower, 99¢/lb
Cabbage, local grown, 39¢/lb
“Mini peeled” carrots, local grown, 1 lb bag, 99¢
Vine tomatoes, local grown, $1.99/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb box, $2.99
Small apples: Gala, Jazz, Red Delicious, 99¢/lb
Navel oranges, 99¢/lb
Green onions, 2 bunches/$1



Food City:

Beef top sirloin steaks, boneless, value pack, $1.89/lb (roasts, $1.99/lb)
Beef stew meat, $2.49/lb
Beef cross rib roast, boneless, $1.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.69/lb
Tilapia fillets, $1.99/lb
Food City eggs, medium AA, 5 dozen, $4.49
Mexican papayas, 2 lbs/$1
Iceberg, 2/$1
Fuji apples, 2 lbs/$1
Mexican green onions, 3 bunches/99¢
Sweet potatoes or yams, 2 lbs/$1
Dole bag salad “Classic Iceberg”, 2/$3
Tomatillos, 2 lbs/$1
Chayote squash, 3/99¢
Kiwifruit, 10/$1



Fresh & Easy:

Boneless skinless chicken breasts, $1.97/lb
Atlantic salmon fillets, skin on, $6.99/lb
Store brand cottage cheese incl. low-fat, 16 oz tub, $1.69
Yoplait yogurts incl. Light, 10/$4 (multiples of 10)
Lean Cuisine frozen entrees, $1.69
Store brand lunch meats, 9 oz tub, $2.99
Store brand tuna, chunk light, 63¢
Store brand bag salad: “Sunshine”, 98¢
“Wild Rocket”, $1.98
Bananas, 19¢ each
Carrots, 2 lb bag, 98¢
“Baja Classic” tomatoes, 98¢/lb
Yellow onions, 2 lb bag, 98¢
Broccoli florets, 12 oz bag, $1.98
Navel oranges, 10 lb bag, $4.98
Beefsteak tomatoes, 12 oz, $1.49
Blueberries, 11 oz box, $3.78
Bing cherries, $4.98/lb



Fry’s:

Beef roasts: chuck/eye of round/sirloin tip/crossrib/bottom round, buy 1 get 1 free
Beef t-bone steaks, family pack, $4.77/lb
93/7 ground beef, 2 lb chub, $3.90/lb
Pork picnic roast, whole in bag, 99¢/lb
Chicken thighs/drumsticks/leg quarters, 67¢/lb
Tyson whole chickens, 67¢/lb
Sockeye salmon fillets, wild caught, $4.88/lb
Atlantic cod fillets, $5.99/lb
Libby canned veggies, 50¢
Fry’s canned tomatoes, 59¢
Dole fruit snack-packs, $1.77
Kroger tuna, chunk light, 50¢
Valley Fresh canned chicken, 5 oz, 99¢
Hostess 100-calorie snack cakes, buy 1 get 1 free
Smart Balance spread, $1.99
Kroger cheeses incl. reduced-fat, 12-16 oz chunk or shreds, $2.99
Kashi frozen entrees, $2.99
Progresso Light soups, 4/$5
Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain or Fiber Plus cereal bars, 3 boxes/$6
Splenda, granulated, 9.7 oz, $6.99
Apples: Gala, Red/Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, $1/lb (organic, $1.29/lb)
Navel oranges, $1/lb
Minneola tangelos, $1/lb
Fairchild tangerines, $1.29/lb
Cherries, $4.99/lb
Summer squashes, yellow or zucchini, $1/lb
Dole bag salads, 2/$5
Private Selection box salads, 2/$5
Crunch Pak apple slices, 14 oz bag, 2/$4
Hass avocados, regular or organic, $1
“Mini peeled” carrots, organic, 1 lb bag, 2/$3



Rancho Grande:

Beef shoulder steak or roast, family pack, $1.99/lb
Assorted pork chops, 89¢/lb
All Pepsi products incl. Diet, 12 pack, $2.99
Roma tomatoes, 2 lbs/89¢
Cilantro, 6 bunches/99¢
Mexican papayas, 3 lbs/99¢
“Macho” bananas, 2 lbs/99¢ (I am culturally illiterate and have no idea what this means)
Whole pineapples, 2 lbs/99¢
Radishes, 4 bunches/99¢
Mexican green onions, 4 bunches/99¢
Jicama, 3 lbs/99¢
Tangerines, 4 lbs/99¢
Tamarinds, 99¢/lb



Safeway:

Beef London broil, boneless, $1.49/lb
Beef top round roast, $1.99/lb
Beef t-bone steaks, $4.77/lb
80/20 ground beef, $2.49/lb
Pork shoulder place roast, bone in, $1.99lb
Whole chickens, 47¢/lb
Chicken thighs/drums/back quarters, $1.29/lb
Yoplait yogurts incl. Light, 10/$4
Lucerne cheeses, 2 lb chunks or shreds, $4.49
Lucerne cheese slices, 8 oz, $2.49
Skinny Cow ice-cream novelties, $3.99
Lean Cuisine or Eating Right frozen entrees, $1.59
Eating Right frozen sandwiches, 5/$10
Eating Right stir-fry meals, 23-24 oz, $5.99
Healthy Choice “Fresh Mixers”, 2/$6
Nabisco 100-calorie packs, 2/$4
Campbell’s Select Harvest soups, 10/$10
Cherries, $2.88/lb
Fresh Express bag salads, buy 1 get 1 free
Eating Right bag salads, 2/$3
Nature Sweet cocktail tomatoes, 12 oz bag, 2/$5
Vine tomatoes, $2.69/lb
Hass avocados, 99¢
Gala/Fuji/Granny Smith/Red Delicious apples, 3 lb bag, 2/$5
“Texas Ruby Red” grapefruit, 2/$1
Blackberries or raspberries, 6 oz box, 2/$6
Broccoli crowns, 99¢/lb
Cauliflower, 99¢/lb
Mini daffodils in a four inch pot, $3.99



Smart & Final:

Beef chuck roast, $2.99/lb
Beef top sirloin steak, $2.99/lb
Beef tri tip roast, $3.49/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $2.89/lb
Jennie-O ground turkey, 1.25 lb pkg, $1.89
Jennie-O turkey burgers, 3 lb pkg, $5.99
Lean Cuisine frozen dinners, $1.89
Eggs, AA large, dozen, 99¢/lb
Chicken of the Sea tuna, chunk light in water, four pound can, $7.59
Foster Farms chicken franks, 3 lb pkg, $3.99
Fuji apples, 3 lb bag, $1.99
Cantaloupes, 4 lbs/$1



Sprouts:

Beef top sirloin steak, $2.97/lb
Beef chuck roast, $2.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.97/lb
Whole turkey breast, 6-8 lbs, $1.49/lb
Salmon fillets, $6.99/lb
Prepared salmon dinners, $4.99
Gardenburger veggie burgers, $2.99
Hass avocados, 3/$1
Eggplant, 3/$1
Navel oranges, 77¢/lb
Bartlett or Bosc pears, 77¢/lb
Pink Lady apples, 77¢/lb
Red mangos, 77¢/lb
Roma tomatoes, 77¢/lb
Cabbage, 3 lbs/$1
Russet potatoes, 3 lbs/$1
Yellow onions, 3 lbs/$1

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Oh boy

And such the results of my well-meaning resolution to update this blog regularly ...

That great Weight Watchers standby boneless skinless chicken breast is for some reason cheaply available everywhere I look this week. Do not pay more than $1.57/lb. There is a belief, however, that if you eat chicken on New Year’s Day you are fated to scratch for your living (as a chicken does) all year long: take this exactly as seriously as you please.

National Bread Month was ’way back in November, but January is Bread Machine Baking Month and National Wheat Bread Month. It is also National Candy Month (possibly to keep sales up during what may be a slump between December and February), National Egg Month, National Hot Tea Month, National Meat Month (no specific kind – just, generically, “meat”), National Oatmeal Month, National Soup Month, and Prune Breakfast Month.

December 30th: National Bicarbonate of Soda Day
December 31st: National Champagne Day
January 1st: Bloody Mary Day, Apple Gifting Day
January 2nd: National Cream Puff Day
January 3rd: Chocolate Covered Cherry Day (Some sources give it as Chocolate-Filled Cherry Day, although I don't think I've ever seen those)
January 4th: National Spaghetti Day
January 5th: National Whipped Cream Day
January 6th: Bean Day, National Shortbread Day

Most of my sources have no idea what Bean Day is or why it is celebrated on the sixth of January. They seem not to have made the historical-culinary connection of baking a King Cake for the feast of the Epiphany and putting a bean in it (the person who gets the slice with the bean is king, or queen, for the day).

So make a king cake. Or a pot of beans, for all of me.



Albertson’s:

93/7 ground beef, $1.99/lb
Beef crossrib or bottom round roast, boneless, $2.49/lb
Beef briskets, boneless, whole in bag, $1.88/lb
Pork chops, boneless, family pack, $1.99/lb
Pork loin roast, boneless, whole in bag, buy 1 get 2 free
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.57/lb
Atlantic salmon fillets, farm raised, $6.99/lb
Alaskan cod fillets, wild caught, $6.99/lb
Yoplait yogurts incl. Light, 10/$4
Store brand butter, $1.99
Store brand cottage cheese incl. Light, 16 oz tub, $1.59
Deli: Jennie-O turkey breast, $5.99/lb
Kretschmar ham, $5.99/lb
Nabisco snacks including Wheat Thins and Triscuits, 2/$4
Hass avocados, 2/$1
Roma tomatoes, 2 lbs/$1
Blackberries/raspberries/blueberries, 4.4-6 oz box, 2/$5
Broccoli, 99¢/lb
Cantaloupes, 69¢/lb
Mangoes, 99¢ ea.
Fresh Express bag salads, 2/$5
Earthbound Farms box salads, 16 oz, $3.99
Precut bagged veggies, 18 oz, $2.99



Bashas’:

Beef top sirloin steak, boneless, value pack, $1.99/lb
Beef roasts, bottom round/cross rib/chuck, boneless, buy 1 get 1 free
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.49/lb
Milk, $1.58
Lean Pockets, 5/$10
Strawberries, 1 lb box, $1.99
Hass avocados, 2/$1
Cantaloupes, 3 lbs/$1
Dole bag salads, $1.99
Cucumbers, 2/$1
Sweet onions, 79¢/lb
Green bell peppers, 2/$1
Navel oranges, 99¢/lb
“Texas Ruby Red” grapefruit, 69¢/lb
Red Delicious OR Gala apples, 99¢/lb
Bosc OR Anjou pears, 99¢/lb
Blueberries, 11 oz box, $3.99
Mangos, 99¢ ea



Food City:

Beef cross rib steak, boneless, $1.99/lb (roast, $2.49/lb)
Beef tripe, 79¢/lb
Pork shoulder roast, bone in, 88¢/lb
Cook’s ham,bone in, $1.39/lb
Chicken thighs or drumsticks, 68¢/lb
Pollock fillets, $1.99/lb
Navel oranges, 3 lbs/99¢
Mangos, 2/$1
Cilantro OR green onions, 5 bunches/$1
Green bell peppers, 4/$1
Kiwifruit, 10/$1
Bananas, 2 lbs/$1
Radishes, 3 bunches/99¢
Sweet potatoes OR yams, 2 lbs/$1



Fresh & Easy:

Beef New York steaks, boneless, family pack, $4.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.97/lb
Store brand cheeses, 8 oz chunk or shreds, $1.99
Store brand cottage cheese incl. Light, 16 oz tub, $1.69/lb
Iceberg, 98¢
Yellow onions, 2 lb bag, 98¢
Carrots, 2 lb bag, 98¢
“Baja Classic” tomatoes, 1 lb pkg, 98¢
Bell peppers, 2 pk, 98¢
Store brand bag salads: “Bistro”, 2/$3
“Wild Rocket”, $1.98
“Sunshine”, 98¢
Bananas, 19¢ ea
Beefsteak tomatoes, $1.49/lb
Blueberries, 11 oz box, $3.78
Broccoli florets, 12 oz bag, $1.98



Fry’s:

Beef New York strip steak, bone in, family pack, $2.97/lb
Beef chuck roast, boneless, $2.99/lb
Pork butt, whole in bag, $1.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.57/lb
Whole chickens, 88¢/lb
Lean Cuisine frozen entrees, $1.78/lb
Nabisco snack crackers incl. Triscuit and Wheat Thins, $1.77
Yoplait yogurts, 20/$10
Kroger sour cream or cottage cheese incl. Light, 16 oz tub, 10/$10
Kraft cheese, 7-8 oz chunk or shreds, $1.77
Hass avocados, 2/$1
Dole bag salads, “Just Lettuce,” “Classic Romaine” or “Greener Selection”, $1 ea.
Roma tomatoes, 88¢/lb
Apples: too many varieties to list, all $1/lb
Mangoes, $1 ea
Pears: Bartlett, D’Anjou, Red, Bosc, $1/lb
“Mini peeled” carrots, 1 lb bag, $1
Zucchini or yellow squash, $1/lb
Red or yellow bell pepepers, $1 ea
Blueberries or blackberries, 4.4-6 oz punnet, 2/$5
Private Selection precut bagged veggies, 2/$4 (organic 2/$5)



Rancho Grande:

Beef flap meat, $2.99/lb
Beef tripe, 89¢/lb
Whole chickens, twin pack, 89¢/lb
Tilapia fillets, $2.39/lb
Milk, $1.99/lb
Brown onions, 7 lbs/99¢
Small Hass avocados, 5/99¢
Mexican limes, 3 lbs/99¢
Roma tomatoes, 2 lbs/99¢
Jalapeño peppers, 2 lbs/89¢
Green tomatillos, 2 lbs/89¢
Navel oranges, 5 lbs/99¢
Cucumbers, 5/99¢
Red yams, 5 lbs/99¢
Green apples, 3 lbs/99¢



Safeway:

93/7 ground beef, $1.88/lb
Beef roasts, round tip/cross rib/bottom round, boneless, $1.88/lb
Beef top sirloin steaks, $4.99/lb
Pork loin, boneless, whole in bag, $1.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.88/lb
Atlantic salmon fillets, farm raised, $5.99/lb
Lean Cuisine or Eating Right frozen entrees, $1.69
Hass avocados, 2/$1
Cantaloupes, 99¢ ea.
Fresh Express or Eating Right bag salads, buy 1 get 1 free
Gala apples, 99¢/lb
Red grapefruit, 2/$1
Blackberries, 6 oz box, 2/$4
Clementines, 5 lb box, $6.99
Vine tomatoes, $2.49/lb
Broccoli crowns, $1.29/lb
Eating Right “baby-cut” carrots, 2 lb bag, 2/$5



Smart & Final:

80/20 ground beef patties, $2.49/lb
All Coca-Cola products incl. Diet, 2 liter bottle, 79¢
All Pepsi products incl. Diet, 2 liter bottle, 69¢
Wholly Guacamole or party dip, 14-16 oz pkg, $2.99
Hass avocados, 4 ct, $2.99
Roma tomatoes, 99¢/lb



Sprouts:

“Extra lean” ground beef, $1.88/lb
Beef top round roast or London broil, $3.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $2.99/lb
Mahi mahi fillets, wild caught, $6.99/lb
Stuffed salmon, 6 oz portions, $3.49
Deli: Chicken breast, $4.99/lb
Cascadian Farms frozen veggies, 1 lb bag, 2/$5
Store brand olive oil, 1 liter bottle, $7.99
Large tomatoes, 69¢/lb
Iceberg, 69¢
Italian/yellow/Mexican squash, 69¢/lb
Braeburn apples, 69¢/lb
Eggplant, 69¢ ea.
Green bell peppers, 3/$1
Cucumbers, 2/$1
D’Anjou pears, organic, 69¢/lb

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Bargains and random observations

I think we can safely say the hot weather has broken for the year.

Anything for baking is a very good price or at least heavily promoted (huge piles near the supermarket entrance) and will be for another two weeks now. Holiday dinner entrees – roasting fowl, hams, and huge regions of cow – are also inescapable. This second week in December is Lager Week, and tomorrow, the 10th, is Lager Day. Saturday is National Cocoa Day – did you know that hot cocoa and hot chocolate are two different drinks? I didn’t: more at http://wwwrentips.blogspot.com. The 13th is another of the baffling ones, National Ice Cream And Violins Day (I like both but had never made a mental association before), and the 16th, a week from today, is (fanfare!) National Chocolate Covered Anything Day.

December 9th: National Pastry Day
December 10th: National Lager Day
December 11th: National Noodle Ring Day
December 12th: National Cocoa Day, National Ambrosia Day, Gingerbread House Day
December 13th: National Ice Cream and Violins Day
December 14th: National Bouillabaisse Day
December 15th: National Cupcake Day (another source has it as National Lemon Cupcake Day)
December 16th: National Chocolate Covered Anything Day (I could add links to that entry, but really a very disturbing percentage of them would not unsafe for a family blog)

Very quickly she changed the subject:



Albertson’s:

Beef rib roast, large end, bone in, $3.77/lb
Beef rib roast, boneless, $5.77/lb
Beef tenderloin roast, whole in bag, $9.99/lb (cut & wrapped free)
Beef roasts: top/bottom/eye of round, sirloin tip, chuck, all boneless, $2.49/lb
Pork loin roast, boneless whole in bag, $1.99/lb (cut & wrapped free)
Hormel spiral sliced ham, $1.19/lb
Cook’s shank portion ham, bone in, $1.29/lb
Atlantic salmon “portions”, farm raised, $3.77 each (I know this is imprecise)
Whole Dungeness crab, wild caught, $4.99/lb
Libby’s canned veggies, 2/$1
Campbell’s condensed soups, family size, 3/$5
Wheat Thins, 2/$4
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, $1.79
Blue Bonnet spread, 69¢
Store brand butter, $1.47
Land O Lakes butter, 2/$5
Store brand cheeses, 1 lb chunk or shreds, $2.99
Lean Cuisine frozen entrees, 5/$10
All Pepsi products incl Diet, 12 pk, 4/$8
Red seedless grapes, 99¢/lb
Fresh Express bag salads, 2/$4
Raspberries/blackberries/blueberries, 4.5-6 oz punnet, $2.99
Clementines, 3 lb box, $3.99
Vine tomatoes, $2.49/lb
Navel oranges, 99¢/lb
Gala apples, $1.49/lb
Mini carrots, 1 lb bag, 2/$3
Brown mushrooms, 8 oz box, whole or sliced, $1.99
Earthbound Farms box salads, $3.99
Collard/kale/mustard/turnip greens, 69¢/bunch
Bokchoy OR nappa cabbage, 69¢
Fruit tray, 2 lb, $14.99



Bashas’:

Beef T-bone steaks, value pack, $3.99/lb
Beef porterhouse steak, value pack, $4.99/lb
80/20 ground beef, value pack, $2.99/lb
Pork chops, bone-in, 99¢/lb
Pork shoulder roast, bone in, $1.49/lb
Leg of lamb, semi boneless, whole or half, $4.99/lb
Whole chickens, 99¢/lb
Mahi mahi fillets, wild caught, $5.99/lb
Atlantic salmon fillets, farm raised, $5.99/lb
Store brand eggs, extra large AA, $1.29
Store brand sour cream incl. Light, 16 oz tub, 97¢
Store brand cottage cheese incl. Light, 97¢
Food Club cheeses, 6-8 oz chunk or shreds, 99¢
Kellogg’s cereals, 2/$5
Campbell’s soups, family size, $1.49
Pam cooking spray, $2.99
Pictsweet frozen veggies, 4/$5
Broccoli OR cauliflower, 77¢/lb
Russet baking potatoes, 37¢/lb
Hass avocados, 99¢
Mangos, 99¢
Apples: Braeburn, Gala, Red Delicious, $1.29/lb
Italian OR yellow squash, 99¢/lb
Comice pears, $1.69/lb
Anjou pears, organic, $1.29/lb



Food City:

Beef top sirloin steaks or roast, boneless, $1.89/lb
Beef tripe, 79¢/lb
Pork shoulder roast, bone in, 88¢/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.49/lb
Chicken thighs or drums, 99¢/lb
Masa Brosa brand instant masa, 4.4 lb bag, 99¢
White onions, 3 lbs/99¢
Navel oranges, 3 lbs/99¢
Cilantro OR green onions, 4 bunches/$1
Mexican grey squash, 2 lbs/$1
Radishes, 3 bunches/$1
Bananas, 4 lbs/$1
Dole bag salad, “Classic Iceberg”, 2/$3



Fresh & Easy:

Farmer John or Smithfield half ham, 77¢/lb
Smithfield spiral sliced ham, $1.27/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, family pack, $1.97/lb
Fresh & Easy cooking spray, $2.19
Green onions, 5.5 oz bunch, 98¢
Lemons and limes, 1 lb mixed bag, 98¢
Carrots, 2 lb bag, 98¢
Yellow onions, 2 lb bag, 98¢



Fry’s:

Beef cross rib roast, boneless, buy 1 get 1 free
Beef New York strip steaks, bone in, $4.97/lb (family pack $3.97/lb)
Pork butt, whole in bag, 99¢/lb
Whole chickens, 88¢/lb
Raw shrimp, “EZ peel”, 26-30 ct, $5.99/lb
Cooked shrimp, 31-40 ct, $5.99/lb
Sockeye salmon fillets, wild caught, $6.99/lb
Whole cooked Dungeness crabs, wild caught, $5.99/lb
Kroger cheeses, 12-16 oz chunk or shreds, $3.49
Coffee-mate liquid including fat-free, 32 oz, 2/$5
Green Giant “Steamers” frozen veggies, 2/$4
Kellogg’s cereals, Fiber One bars, Nature Valley granola bars, 2/$5
Swiss Miss hot cocoa, 99¢
Nature’s Own honey wheat bread/rolls, 2/$4
Country Crock spread incl. Light, $1.99
Land O Lakes butter, 2/$5
Star OR Bertolli olive oil, 25 oz bottle, $7.99
Blueberries/raspberries/blackberries, 4.4-6 oz box, 2/$5
Apples: Gala, Red/Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, $1/lb
Hass avocados, regular or organic, $1 ea
Dole bag salads, 2/$5
Roma tomatoes, $1/lb
Broccoli OR cauliflower, $1/lb
“Mini peeled” carrots, 1 lb bag, $1
Fresh garlic, 2/$1
Clementines, 3 lb bag, $3.99



Rancho Grande:

Beef top sirloin steaks or roast, $1.89/olb
Beef tripe, 89¢/lb
Pork roast, 89¢/lb
“Chicken steak”, $1.69/lb
Mutton, $2.49/lb
Carrots, 1 lb bag, 4/$1
Green cabbage, 6/99¢
Tomatillos, 2 lbs/99¢
Jicama, 3 lbs/99¢
Radishes OR Mexican green onions, 3 bunches/99¢



Safeway:

Beef London Broil, boneless, $1.77/lb
Pork loin, boneless, whole in bag, $1.47/lb
Leg of lamb, semi boneless, $3.99/lb (boneless $4.99/lb
Chicken thighs/drums/back quarters, 99¢/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $2.99/lb
Bone-in chicken breast, $1.79/lb
Yellowfin Ahi tuna steaks, $5.99/lb
Alaskan Cod fillets, wild caught, $4.99/lb
Alaskan sockeye salmon fillets, wild caught, $7.99/lb
Safeway solid white albacore tuna, 2/$3
Lucerne cheeses incl. Light, 6-8 oz chunk or shreds, 99¢
All Pepsi products incl Diet, 12 pack, $2.49
Bananas, 39¢/lb
Braeburn or Granny Smith apples, 47¢/lb
Eating Right “baby-cut” carrots, 1 lb bag, 10/$10
Blackberries, 6 oz box, 2/$4
Broccoli crowns, 99¢/lb
Red/orange/yellow bell peppers, 2 lbs/$3
Clementines, 5 lb box, $6.99
Navel oranges, locally grown, 88¢/lb
Fresh Express bag salads, 2/$6
“Desert Glory Nature Sweet Cherub Tomatoes” (I genuinely cannot tell where the brand name leaves off and the variety begins), 10 oz container, 2/$4



Smart & Final:

Beef prime rib, boneless, $6.99/lb
Beef brisket, $1.79/lb
Farmer John spiral cut half ham, $1.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breasts, $2.99/lb
Foster Farms chicken franks, 3 lb pkg, $3.49
Campbell’s Cream of Chicken soup, industrial size (50 oz), $3.99
Quaker Chewy Granola bars, 48 pk, $9.99
Ready Pac bag salad, 1 lb, $3.99
Ready Pac bag salad, 3 lb, $1.99
(Yeah … the logic here escapes me too.)
Roma tomatoes, 99¢/lb
Hass avocados, 4 pk, $2.49
Fuji apples, 3 lb bag, $1.99



Sprouts:

Beef New York steak, $3.69/lb
Beef rump roast, $3.99/lb
Heartland spiral cut ham, $1.77/lb
Boneless skinless chicken thighs, $1.59/lb
Chicken sausage, multiple varieties, $2.99/lb
Pirate’s Booty, 4 oz bag, 2/$4
Hass avocados, 3/$1
Navel oranges, 3 lbs/$1
Apples, Fuji or Braeburn, 88¢/lb
Italian or yellow squash, 88¢/lb
Roma tomatoes, 99¢/lb
Red or green leaf lettuce, 99¢/lb
Eggplant, 2/$1
Cilantro/green onions/radishes, 3 bunches/$1
Green beans, 4 lbs/$5
Cucumbers, 2/$1
Large green bell peppers, 2/$1
Blueberries or raspberries, 4.4-6 oz box, 2/$5

Happy Hanukkah!

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Bargains and a bonus cartoon link

There was no bargain sheet (or posting) last week because there were no grocery flyers last week.

Welcome to December, National Fruit Cake Month. I dare you to tell me this comes as a surprise. (The best fruitcakes are from Collin Street Bakery, but you already know this. There are only three non-Collin-Street fruitcakes in the world, and each has been re-gifted to someone new every year since 1967.) It is also National Eggnog Month, another shocker, and the first week of December is National Cookie Cutter Week.

Aside from Thanksgiving itself, the only big thing we missed in the last week of November was the 29th, National Chocolates Day (as distinguished from National Chocolate Day, which was October 28th). Tomorrow is National Apple Pie Day, which is very nice for those who think as I do that apple pie is better than anything. The 5th is Repeal Day, in honor of the passing of the 21st Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, so let us all drink to that. And then drink again the next day in honor of that greatest of conveniences, for it is National Microwave Oven Day.

December 2nd: National Fritters Day
December 3rd: National Apple Pie Day
December 4th: National Cookie Day
December 5th: Repeal of Prohibition Day, National Sachertorte Day
December 6th: National Gazpacho Soup Day, Microwave Oven Day
December 7th: National Cotton Candy Day (Shouldn't that come in summer?)
December 8th: National Chocolate Brownie Day
December 9th: National Pastry Day



Albertson’s:

93/7 ground beef, 5 lb or larger pkg, $1.77/lb
Beef petite sirloin steak, buy 1 get 1 free
Beef London broil, boneless, $2.49.lb
Beef bottom round roast, $2.99/lb
Assorted pork loin chops, 97¢/lb
Pork center cut chops, bone in or boneless, buy 1 get 1 free
Pork tenderloins, regular $4.99/lb, buy 1 get 1 free
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.57/lb
Tilapia/swai/catfish/pollock fillets, $2.99/lb
All Dietz & Watson deli-counter meats & cheeses, $6.99/lb
Libby’s canned veggies, 2/$1
Lean Pockets, 6/$10
Store brand eggs, large AA, dozen, 10/$10
Store brand butter, ½ lb, 10/$10
Store brand sour cream incl. Light, 16 oz tub, 10/$10
Ben & Jerry’s or Blue Bunny minis, 10/$10
Flav-R-Pac frozen stir fry veggies, 16 oz bag, 10/$10
Green Gian Boil In Bag veggies, 10/$10
Navel oranges, 3 lb bag, 10/$10
Fresh Express bag salads, “Premium Romaine” or “Green & Crisp”, 10/$10
Mangos, 10/$10
Hass avocados, 10/$10
Roma tomatoes, 10 lbs/$10
Pears, Bartlett/Anjou/Red/Bosc, 10 lbs/$10
Bell peppers, all colors, 10/$10
English cucumbers, 10/$10
Summer squashes (yellow/grey/zucchini), 10 lbs/$10
Red/Golden Delicious apples, 10 lbs/$10
Carrots, 2 lb bag, 10/$10
Earthbound Farms box salads, 1 lb, $3.99



Bashas’:

Beef New York steak, bone in, whole but sliced free, $2.99/lb
80/20 ground beef, value pack, $2.99/lb
Pork shoulder roast, bone in, $1.49/lb (steaks $1.99/lb)
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.57/lb
Atlantic salmon fillets, farm raised, $5.99/lb
Flounder fillets, wild caught, $4.49/lb
Clams, 2 lb bag, $5
Lean Cuisine frozen entrees, $1.88
Bird’s Eye frozen veggies, 2/$5
Nature’s Own bread/rolls, $1.79
Bertolli extra virgin olive oil, 25 oz bottle, $7.49
Milk, $1.58
Challenge butter, $1.99
Yoplait yogurts incl. Light, 10/$6
Navel oranges, 3 lbs/99¢
“Texas Ruby Red” grapefruit, 3/99¢
Ambrosia/HoneyCrisp apples, $1.49/lb
Jazz apples, $1.19/lb
Fuji/Gala/Granny Smith apples, organic, $1.49/lb
Bartlett/Bosc/Anjou/Red Anjou pears, $1.29/lb
Asian pears, $1.29/lb
Sweet onions, 99¢/lb
Hass avocados, 79¢
Vine tomatoes, $1.99/lb (Arizona grown)
Iceberg, 99¢ (Arizona grown)
Grape tomatoes, 8 oz container, $2.49 (Arizona grown)
English cucumbers, 2/$3 (Arizona grown)



Food City:

Beef chuck steak, boneless, $199/lb (roast $2.49/lb)
Pork shoulder roast, bone in, 88¢/lb (steaks $1.29/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.49/lb
Chicken drumsticks or thighs, 49¢/lb (5 lb bag)
Flounder fillets, $2.49/lb
Maseca brand masa (tortilla meal), 4.4 lb bag, $1.99
Cucumbers, 6/96¢
Green cabbage, 4 lbs/$1
Italian OR Mexican grey squash, 33¢/lb
Navel oranges, 2 lbs/$1
Green bell peppers, 4/$1
Cilantro OR Mexican green onions, 4 bunches/$1
Lemons, 69¢/lb (those in my back yard are already turning yellow)
Jalapeños, 69¢/lb
Tomatillos, 69¢/lb



Fresh & Easy:

80/20 ground beef, 2 lb or larger, $1.49/lb
Progresso soups incl. Light, 4/$5 (multiples of 4)
Store brand butter, $1.99
Store brand cheeses, 1 lb block or shreds, $3.49
Eggs, large AA, dozen, $1.49
Apples, bag of 3, 98¢
Baja Classic (Roma) tomatoes, 1 lb pkg, 98¢
Carrots, 2 lb bag, 98¢
Russet potatoes, 3 lb bag, 98¢
Avocados, 98¢



Fry’s:

Beef chuck roast, boneless, $1.88/lb (steaks, $2.99/lb)
Beef T-bone steak, family pack, $4.77/lb
Half pork loin, boneless, whole in bag, $1.77/lb
Pork shoulder blade steak, bone in, $1.99/lb
Atlantic salmon fillets, $6.99/lb
Alaska cod fillets, $5.99/lb
Chicken of the Sea chunk light tuna, 20/$10
Healthy Choice frozen entrees, 5/$10
Kroger or Pictsweet frozen veggies, 88¢
Naturally Preferred cage-free eggs, dozen, 2/$5
Vine or large tomatoes, $1.99/lb
Apples: Gala/Delicious/Granny Smith/Fuji/Braeburn/Cameo/McIntosh/Rome/Jonagold, $1/lb
Apples: Honeycrisp or Ambrosia, $1.99/lb
Navel oranges, $1/lb
Pears: Bartlett/D’Anjou/Red/Bosc, $1/lb
Dole bag salads, 2/$5
Zucchini or yellow squash, $1/lb
Private Selection precut bag veggies, 2/$4



Rancho Grande:

Beef shoulder roast or steak, $1.89/lb
80/20 ground beef, $2.19/lb
Assorted pork chops, 89¢/lb
Chorizo, bulk or in casings (“en tripa”), $1.59/lb
Chicken thighs, 69¢/lb
Marinated game hens, $1.39/lb
Milk, $1.99
Piloncillo (cone sugar), 99¢/lb
Chayotes, 5/99¢
White onions, 4 lbs/99¢
Mexican green onions, 3 bunches/99¢
Mandarins, 3 lbs/99¢
Tomatillos, 69¢/lb
Jalapeños, 69¢/lb
Corn husks (for tamales), 10 oz bag, $2.99



I could not find a Safeway flyer – sorry.



Smart & Final:

73/27 ground beef, 5 lb chub, $1.39/lb (total $6.95)
Foster Farms chicken thighs, 89¢/lb
Jennie-O ground turkey, 1.25 lb pkg, $2.99
First Street chunk cheeses, 2 lb block, $4.49
Bananas, 2 lbs/$1
Apples, Fuji/Gala/Granny Smith/Red Delicious, 8 ct, $2.99


Sprouts:

Beef T-bone steaks, $4.99/lb
Beef sirloin tip roast, $2.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $2.99/lb
Pork shoulder roast, 99¢/lb
Raw shrimp, deveined & no heads, 41-50 ct, “EZ peel”, $2.99/lb
Alaskan sockeye salmon fillets }
Alaskan salmon patties }
Swordfish steak } all wild caught, $7.99/lb
Alaskan cod fillets }
Ahi tuna steaks }
Blackberries, 5.6 oz punnet, 77¢
“Rio Red” grapefruit, 2/$1
Hass avocados, 49¢/lb
Eggplant, 77¢ ea
Cucumbers OR green bell peppers, 2/$1
Bartlett pears, 77¢/lb
Red Delicious apples, 69¢/lb
Red mangoes, 77¢ ea.
Italian squash, 77¢/lb

And the Two Lumps cartoon from the handout!

Saturday, November 21, 2009

I really should not put off these postings

Thanksgiving is this Thursday and I am already sick of the word “turkey”.

The 19th was National Caffeinated Carbonated Beverage Day, a good day to get caffeinated (my own choices are Diet Pepsi with a shot of lemon juice or Diet Mountain Dew). The 21st is National Gingerbread Day, and I’m sure a box of gingerbread mix made with a can of diet ginger ale would be a great combination.

November 18th: National Vichyssoise Day
November 19th: Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day
November 20th: Beaujolais Nouveau Day, National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
November 21st: National Gingerbread Day, National Stuffing Day (why now I do not know)
November 22nd: National Cashew Day
November 23rd: National Espresso Day (or possibly tomorrow -- my sources do not agree), Eat A Cranberry Day
November 24th: National Sardines Day, alternate National Espresso Day, National Use Even If Seal Is Broken Day (HIGHLY DISRECOMMENDED)
November 25th: National Parfait Day

If you run across any bargains I’ve missed please post them.



Albertson’s:

96/4 ground beef, buy 1 get 1 free
Beef top sirloin steak, boneless, $2.99/lb
Beef bottom round roast, boneless, $2.99/lb
Beef petite sirloin steak, boneless, buy 1 get 1 free
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.77/lb
Honeysuckle White frozen turkeys, 43¢/lb
Honeysuckle White fresh turkeys, $1.99/lb
Butterball frozen turkeys, 99¢/lb
Butterball fresh turkeys, $1.69/lb
Li’l Butterball fresh turkeys, $1.99/lb
Jennie-O fresh turkeys, 99¢/lb
Jennie-O fresh turkey breast, $1.99/lb
Hormel spiral sliced ham, $1.57/lb
Chef’s Net raw shrimp, 26-30 ct, $3.99/lb (2 lb bag)
5 oz lobster tails, $6.99 ea
Oysters, 8 oz jar, $3.99
Kraft cheeses, 8-12 oz shreds/chunks/singles, $1.77
Asparagus, 99¢/lb
Fresh green beans, 99¢/lb
Cauliflower, 99¢/lb
Broccoli, 99¢/lb
Rome or Granny Smith apples, 5/$5
Yams OR sweet potatoes OR baking potatoes, 5/$5
Radishes, 2 bunches/$1
Green onions, 2 bunches/$1
Vine tomatoes, 14 oz bunch, 2/$5
Jumbo avocados, 2/$5
Fresh Express bag salads, $2.88
Pomegranates, 2/$5
Celery, 99¢
Red seedless grapes, $1.99/lb
Cherries (God only knows where they’re from), $6.99/lb
Raspberries/blackberries/blueberries, 4-6 oz box, $2.99
White OR yellow onions, 69¢/lb
Every color of bell peppers, 5/$5
Baby carrots, 2 lb bag, 2/$5
Cranberries, 12 oz bag, 2/$5



Bashas’:

Beef top sirloin steak, boneless, value pack, $2.99/lb
Beef top sirloin/sirloin tip/bottom round/crossrib roast, boneless, $2.99/lb
Beef tenderloin, whole in bag, $6.99/lb (cut & wrapped free)
Cook’s smoked ham, shank portion, bone in, 99¢/lb (butt portion, $1.39/lb)
Hormel or Cook’s spiral sliced hams, bone in, $1.99/lb
Norbest turkeys, up to 15 lbs, 40¢/lb with $25 purchase
29¢/lb with $50 purchase
free with $100 purchase
Butterball turkeys, $1.39/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.69/lb
Fresh oysters, 8 oz jar, $3.99/lb
Milk, $1.49
Eggs, extra large AA, dozen, $1.29
Flav-R-Pac frozen veggies, 69¢
Wheat Thins & other Nabisco crackers, $1.88
Mrs. Cubbison’s stuffing, $1.99
Cool Whip incl. Light, 8 oz tub, 10/$10
Tree Top “Trim” juices, 46 oz, $1.99
Country Crock spread, 30-45 oz tub, 2/$5
Kraft cheeses, 5-8 oz bars/shreds/crackercuts, $1.99
Coffee-Mate flavored liquid creamer incl. fat-free, $2.79/lb
Fresh green beans, $1.59/lb
Celery, 79¢/lb
Gala or Braeburn apples, 99¢/lb
Carrots, 16 oz bag, 49¢
Clementines, 3 lb bag, $3.99
Yams, 99¢/lb
Navel oranges, 99¢/lb
Radishes, 59¢/bunch
Dole bag salads, 2.$5
Mixed fruit bowl, $2.79
Apio veggie tray, 2.5 lb, $9.99
Broccoli OR cauliflower, 99¢/lb


Food City:

Beef cross rib roast, boneless, 2.49/lb
Half shank ham, bone in, 98¢/lb
Pork shoulder roast, bone in, 78¢/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.99/lb
Norbest frozen turkeys, 10-24 lbs, 39¢/lb
Cool Whip incl Light, 8 oz tub, 99¢
Stokeley canned veggies, 2/$1
Mrs. Cubbison’s stuffing mix, 2/$3
Sweet potatoes OR yams, 3 lbs/99¢/lb
Avocados, 3/99¢
Cucumbers, 4/$1
Radishes, 3 bunches/99¢
Mexican green onions, 3 bunches/99¢
Cilantro, 4 bunches/$1
Cabbage, 4 lbs/$1
Bananas, 2 lbs/99¢
Dole bag salad, “Classic Iceberg”, 2/$3
Celery, 69¢
Kale/mustard/turnip/collard greens, 69¢



Fry’s:

Beef standing rib roast, $4.97/lb
Beef New York strip steak, bone in, family pack, $3.77/lb
Beef rib roast, bone in, large end, $5.49/lb (small end $5.99/lb)
Beef bottom round roast, $2.99/lb
Beef eye of round roast, $3.99/lb
Cooked beef rib roast, $7.99/lb
Pork loin roast, boneless, $2.99/lb
Cook’s half ham, spiral sliced, $1.47/lb
Farmer John half ham, bone in, $1.27/lb
Jennie-O frozen turkeys, 37¢/lb
Atlantic salmon fillets, $6.99/lb
Eastern oysters, 8 oz jar, $6.99
Western oysters, 8 oz jar, $3.99
Private Selection smoked salmon, 4 oz, $4.99
Kroger butter, 2/$3
Kroger cheeses, 6-8 oz chunks or shreds or 6 oz slices, 97¢
Cool Whip incl Light, 8 oz tub, 10/$10
Milk, $1.88
Best Foods mayonnaise incl Light, $2.47
Smart Ones frozen entrees, 5/$10
Laughing Cow cheese wedges incl. Light, $2.99
Store brand eggs, large AA, dozen, $1.98
Kroger frozen veggies or Pictsweet “Steamables”, 77¢
Bananas, 39¢/lb
Granny Smith/Rome/Cameo apples, $1/lb
Yams, 79¢/lb
Celery, 79¢
Ocean Spray cranberries, 12 oz bag, 2/$3
Fresh green beans, $1.79/lb
Red or black seedless grapes, $1.99/lb
Cherry tomatoes, 2/$5
Bartlett or Bosc pears, $1/lb
Vine or large tomatoes, $2.29/lb
Green herbs, 2/3 oz, $1.89



Rancho Grande:

Beef flap meat, $2.99/lb
Beef shanks, $1.59/lb
Whole pork leg, 89¢/lb
Whole chickens, 79¢/lb
“Boneless chicken legs” (thighs?), 99¢/lb
Hickman’s eggs, medium, 20 ct, $1.99
Tomatoes, 5 lbs/$1
Bananas, 4 lbs/$1
Brown onions, 10 lbs/$10
Watermelon, 8 lbs/$1
Mexican papaya, 2 lbs/$1
Jicama, 2 lbs/$1
Oranges, 4 lbs/$1
Red Delicious apples, 3 lbs/99¢



Safeway:

Beef 7-bone pot roast, $1.49/lb
Beef ribeye roast, bone in, $4.97/lb
Beef chuck cross rib roast, $2.99/lb
80/20 ground beef, $2.49/lb
Safeway spiral sliced ham, bone in, whole or half, $1.77/lb
Pork shoulder blade roast, $1.99/lb
Safeway frozen turkeys, 39¢/lb
Safeway fresh turkeys, 99¢/lb
Honeysuckle frozen turkeys, 79¢/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.99/lb
Lucerne milk, $1.49/lb
Dole canned pineapple, 25 oz, 10/$10
Wheat Thins or other Nabisco crackers, $1.88/lb
Fresh Express or Eating Right bag salads, buy 1 get 1 free
Broccoli crowns OR cauliflower, 68¢/lb
Raspberries/blueberries/blackberries, 6 oz box, 2/$5
Fresh green beans, 12 oz bag, buy 1 get 1 free
Red globe grapes (seedy), $1.79/lb
Celery, 99¢
Beauregard yams, 89¢/lb
Red Delicious/Gala/Granny Smith apples, 99¢/lb
Cranberries, 12 oz bag, 2/$5
Vine tomatoes, $1.99/lb



Smart & Final:

First Street frozen turkeys, 10-23 lbs, 35¢/lb
Zacky Farms fresh turkeys, 99¢/lb
Mrs. Cubbison’s stuffing mix, 2/$3
Yams, 69¢/lb
Eat Smart veggie tray, 2.5 lb, $7.99



Sprouts:

“Extra lean” ground beef, $1.97/lb
Beef top round roast OR London broil, 50% off
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.97/lb
Fresh free range turkeys, $1.47/lb
Broccoli, 88¢/lb
Celery, 88¢
Yams, 88¢/lb
Gala or Granny Smith apples, 88¢/lb
Hass avocados, 88¢
Pineapples, 97¢ ea
Seedless red or black grapes, 2 lbs/$3
Cucumbers, 2/$1
Green peppers, 2/$1
Vine tomatoes, 2 lbs/$3

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

The weekly highly unofficial sheet of tips and bargains leavened with, God help you, whatever I find interesting

Jim and Alice -- welcome back, it's good to see you again!

Today is, to rectify my egregious misspelling in last week’s blog entry, National Sundae Day. Tomorrow is National Pizza With Everything (Except Anchovies) Day. These are not to be taken as recommendations. The 14th is National Pickle Day, and this you may indeed take as a recommendation as most pickles (except possibly the sweet kind) are Points-free.

November 11th: National Sundae Day
November 12th: National Pizza With Everything (Except Anchovies) Day
November 13th: National Indian Pudding Day
November 14th: National Guacamole Day, National Pickle Day
November 15th: National Raisin Bran Day
November 16th: National Fast Food Day
November 17th: National Baklava Day, Homemade Bread Day
November 18th: National Vichyssoise Day

For this entire week – November 11th thru the 17th – Albertson’s is offering a 10% discount to all military personnel, whether active-duty, reserve, or retired. (ID required.)

Quoting from the Fry’s flyer: “Fry’s will price-match our Jennie-O frozen turkey price to the lowest price offered by Safeway, Bashas’ or Albertson’s on a Grade A frozen turkey through Thanksgiving. If you find a lower price from those retailers listed, we will refund the difference when you present the receipt at your Fry’s store.”



Albertson’s:

Beef bottom round roast, boneless, $1.88/lb
93/7 ground beef, $1.67/lb
Beef cross rib roast, $1.99/lb
Beef chuck roast, $2.49/lb
Pork loin roast, boneless, in bag, $1.67/lb
Pork loin chops, boneless, buy 1 get 1 free (regular $4.99/lb)
Hormel spiral-sliced ham, $1.57/lb
Cook’s ham, shank portion, bone in, 99¢/lb
Honeysuckle frozen turkeys, grade A, 43¢/lb
Atlantic salmon, farm raised, boneless, $3.99/lb
Raw shrimp, 16-20 ct (huge!), $5.99/lb (2 lb bag)
Oysters, 8 oz jar, $3.99
Post Honey Bunches of Oats, $1.50 (must buy 4)
Yoplait yogurts incl. Light, 10/$5 (must buy 10)
O Organics olive oil (healthy), 16.9 oz bottle, $6.99
O Organics cooking spray, 5 oz can, $2.79
Fresh Express bag salads, “Green & Crisp” or “Romaine”, 5/$5
Yams OR sweet potatoes OR baking potatoes, 5 lbs/$5
Rome OR Granny Smith apples, 5/$5
Navel oranges, 5 lbs/$5
Radishes, 2 bunches/$1
Green onions, 2 bunches/$1
Asparagus, $2.99/lb
Vine tomatoes, 14 oz cluster, 2/$5
Jumbo avocados, 2/$5
Raspberrries/blackberries/blueberries, 4 oz box, $2.99
Baby carrots, 2 lb bag, 2/$5
Bell peppers, any color, 5/$5
White or yellow onions, 69¢/lb
Cranberries, 12 oz bag, 2/$5


Bashas’:

80/20 ground beef, value pack, $1.38/lb
Beef boneless cross rib roast, value pack, $1.88/lb (steaks $2.99/lb)
Beef t-bone steak, value pack, $4.88.lb
Assorted pork chops, bone in, $1.99/lb
Hormel Cure 81 mini hams, boneless, whole or half, $2.99/lb
Whole chickens, 99¢/lb
Yellowfin tuna steaks, wild caught, $5.99/lb
Kraft mayonnaise incl. Light, $2.99
Pam cooking spray, 2/$5
Challenge butter, 2/$5
Lovin’ Scoopful ice-cream, 56 oz tub, $2.99
Food Club frozen veggies, 1 lb bag, 5/$5
Iceberg, 79¢ ea
Red globe grapes, seedy but big, 79¢/lb
Apples: Jazz, Gala, Red Delicious, $1/lb
Asparagus, $1.99/lb
Watermelon, $1.99/lb
Large slicing tomatoes, $1.79/lb
Mexican green onions, 69¢
Conventional green onions, 50¢
Hass avocados, 99¢
Dole bag salads, 2/$5


Food City:

Beef top sirloin steak, boneless, $1.89/lb
Beef cross rib roast, bonelsss, $2.49/lb
Beef stew meat, boneless, $2.49/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.49/lb
Chicken leg quarters, 49¢/lb
Tilapia fillets, $1.99/lb
Seedless watermelons, 15¢/lb (in November?!)
Mangos, 3/99¢
Bananas, 3 lbs/99¢
Cilantro, 4 bunches/$1
Mexican green onions, 4 bunches/$1
Cabbage, 5 lbs/$1
Sweet potatoes OR yams, 2 lbs/$1
Mexican grey squash, 2 lbs/$1
Red Delicious apples, 2 lbs/$1
Avocados, 49¢ ea


Fresh & Easy:

Beef chuck roast, boneless, $1.99/lb
Farmer John half ham, 77¢/lb
Smithfield ham, spiral sliced, $1.27/lb
Jennie-O frozen turkey, 37¢/lb
Store brand pita chips, 9 oz bag, $2.69
Store brand multigrain wheat crackers (water crackers), 10 oz box, $1.99
Store brand frozen veggies, 1 lb, 99¢
Store brand cheeses, 8 oz block or shreds, $1.99
Store brand butter, $1.99
Store brand bag salad, “Sunshine”, 98¢
Lemons, 1 lb bag, 98¢
Bell peppers, 2 pk, 98¢
Carrots, 2 lb bag, 98¢
Avocados, 98¢
Bananas, 19¢ ea
Apples-and-oranges bag (2 Gala, 2 Fuji, 2 navels), $2.98
Asparagus tips, 9 oz pkg, $3.68


Fry’s:

Beef New York strip steak, $4.97/lb
Beef cross rib roast, boneless, $2.99/lb (steaks $3.29/lb)
Boneless half pork loin, whole in bag, $1.67/lb
Boston Butt pork roast, bone in, $1.47/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.57/lb
Whole chickens, 88¢/lb
Jennie-O frozen turkeys, 43¢/lb
Atlantic salmon fillets, $6.99/lb
Smart Ones frozen entrees, 5/$10
Store brand eggs, large AA, dozen, 97¢
Pepsi products including diet, 12 pk, $1.97
Ragu pasta sauce, $1.58
Country Crock spread incl. Light, $1.99
Kroger cheeses, 12-16 oz block or shreds, $2.88
Nature’s Own bread, 2/$4
Filippo Berio olive oil, 17 oz bottle, $4.99
Land O Lakes butter, $1.99
Bananas, 39¢/lb
Apples: Delicious, Gala, Granny Smith, Fuji, Braeburn, Pink Lady, Cameo, Jonagold, $1/lb
Pears: Bartlett, D’Anjou, Red, Bosc, $1/lb (organic $1.29/lb)
Red or black seedless or red-globe seeded grapes, $1.99/lb
Winter squashes, $1/lb
Private Selection cut-and-bagged veggies, 2/$4
Dole bag salads, 2/$5


Rancho Grande:

Beef flap meat, $2.99/lb (I looked it up: this is the obliquus internus abdominis muscle. Now won’t you feel smart in the supermarket this week?)
Beef stew mix, $1.69/lb
Chorizo, 2 lbs/$3
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.49/lb
Marinated game hens, $1.39/lb
Pork steak or roast, 99¢/lb
Raw shrimp, 26/30 ct, $3.99/lb
Small avocados, 4/$1
Yellow onions, 6 lbs/99¢
Bananas, 3 lbs/89¢/lb
Cucumbers, 6/99¢
Chayote squash, 6/99¢
Cabbage, 5 lbs/99¢
Tomatoes, 3 lbs/99¢


Safeway:

Beef loin t-bone steak, $3.99/lb
Beef loin New York strip steak, $4.77/lb
Beef round steak, boneless, $1.47/lb
Beef round tip roast, boneless, $2.99/lb
80/20 ground beef, $2.49/lb (go to Bashas’ or Albertson’s)
Pork loin chops, “assorted”, bone in, $1.99/lb
Chicken breast, bone in, $1.49/lb
Store brand frozen turkeys, grade A, 8-24 lb, 43¢/lb ($25 min. purchase)
Jennie-O ground turkey, 1.25 lb pkg, 2/$7
Atlantic salmon fillets, farm raised, color added, $5.77/lb
Alaskan cod fillets, wild caught, $5.99/lb
Dover sole fillets, fresh, wild caught, $6.99/lb
Lucerne butter, $1.49/lb
Betty Crocker cake mixes, 89¢
Classico pasta sauces, 15-24 oz jar, 2/$5
Store brand chunk light tuna, 79¢
Gorton’s “Grilled Fillets”, 2/$6
Navel oranges, 68¢/lb
Asparagus, 99¢/lb
Roma tomatoes, 99¢/lb
Hass avocados, 88¢
Raspberries or blackberries, 6 oz box, 2/$5
Black seedless OR red-globe seeded grapes, $1.79/lb
Vine tomatoes, $1.99/lb
Whole pineapples, $2.99
Pomegranates, $1.99
Celery, 99¢
Broccoli crowns, $1.29/lb


Smart & Final:

Beef top sirloin steak, $2.99/lb
First Street brand frozen turkey, 10-23 lbs, 10% off
Hebrew National hotdogs (incl low-fat? I don’t know), 2.5 lb pkg, $7.49
Hass avocados, 4 pk, $2.49
Ready Pack bag salad (iceberg w/ carrots and red cabbage), 3 lb bag, $1.99


Sprouts:

Beef New York steak, boneless, $5.97/lb
“Extra lean” ground beef, $2.99/lb
Pork roasts or chops, center loin, $1.99/lb
Whole chickens OR thighs OR drumsticks, 77¢/lb
Ground turkey breast, 99% fat free, $3.99/lb
Coho salmon fillets, $5.97/lb
Raspberries/blackberries/blueberries, 5.6 oz box, 2/$3
Navel oranges, 77¢/lb
Fuji OR Braeburn apples, 77¢/lb
Bosc OR Bartlett pears, 77¢/lb
Red mangoes, 77¢/lb
Red Delicious apples, 77¢/lb
Broccoli crowns, 88¢/lb
Roma tomatoes, 88¢/lb

Thursday, November 5, 2009

List of various healthy/low-calorie/low-Points/low price bargain opportunities (with tips and irrelevant trivia), week of November 4th

The very first of the new crop of navel oranges are in, heralding the Annual Southwestern Citrus Inundation. Within a few months you will not be able to enter a retail establishment without having citrus fruits fling themselves at your head.

Today is National Candy Day. Why National Candy Day comes four days after Halloween is a mystery. Tomorrow is Guy Fawkes Night – “Remember, remember the Fifth of November!” Sunday is National Harvey Wallbanger Day. I do not have enough imagination to make up such items as these:

November 4th: National Candy Day
November 5th: National Doughnut Day
November 6th: National Nachos Day
November 7th: Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
November 8th: National Cappuccino Day, National Harvey Wallbanger Day
November 9th: National Scrapple Day, Cook Something Bold & Pungent Day
November 10th: National Vanilla Cupcake Day
November 11th: National Sunday Day

Albertson’s has the first free turkeys of the year: this week only, if you spend $100 at a single transaction you can get a free turkey up to 15 lbs. (You may need a coupon, but it’s on the front page of the flyer which is available at the door.) Starting this week, in fact, turkeys, whole hams, and anything used for baking will be either on sale or heavily promoted in every store you step into.

If you’re thinking of deep-frying a turkey this year: A three-ounce serving of oven-roasted turkey breast contains 125 calories and 1.8 grams of fat, with a Points count of 3. Three ounces of deep-fried turkey breast contains 335 calories and 21 grams of fat, for a Points total of 8.

If you run across any good bargains I’ve missed, there’s a whole empty Comments box down there just waiting.



Albertson’s:

93/7 ground beef (5 lbs or more), $1.67/lb
Petite sirloin steaks, boneless, buy 1 get 1 free
Beef cross rib roast, boneless, buy 1 get 1 free
Whole pork loins, boneless, in bag, $1.57/lb
Pork sirloin or centercut chops, buy 1 get 1 free
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.57/lb
Keta salmon fillets, wild caught, $3.99/lb
Raw shrimp, 26-30 ct, $4.99/lb (2 lb. bag)
Store brand eggs, large AA, dozen, 5/$5
Knudsen “Cottage Doubles”, 5/$5
Sour cream incl. Light, 16 oz tub, 5/$5
Green Giant boil-in-bag veggies or “Steamers”, 5/$5
Athens brand phyllo (they misspell it “fillo”) dough, $3.49
(Make your own baklava: there are recipes online. It is very time-consuming, very laborious and very effective at helping you to not want to look at baklava for the rest of the season.)
Lean Cuisine frozen entrees, 40% off regular
Roma tomatoes, 5 lbs/$5
Fresh Express bag salad “Iceberg Garden”, 5/$5
Bartlett OR Anjou OR Red OR Bosc pears, 5 lbs/$5
Navel oranges, 5 lbs/$5
Red/Golden Delicious apples, 5 lbs/$5
Leaf lettuce, red/green/Romaine, 5/$5
Red/yellow/orange bell peppers, 5/$5
Hass avocados, 5/$5
Carrots, 2 lb bag, 5/$5
Mini bananas, 12 oz cluster, 99¢



Bashas’:

Beef top sirloin steaks, boneless, $1.99/lb (roast $2.49/lb)
Boneless skinless chicken breast/tenders, buy 1 get 1 free
Farmland pork loin, boneless, whole in bag, $1.77/lb (cut & wrapped free)
Milk, $1.57
Store brand eggs, large AA, dozen, 99¢
Healthy Choice frozen entrees, $1.97
Apples (they look like Red Delicious), schoolboy size, 3 lb bag, $1.99
Slicing tomatoes, $1.49/lb
Brown onions, 49¢/lb
Carrots 1 lb bag, 2/$1
Italian or yellow squash, 89¢/lb
Bartlett pears, 99¢/lb



Food City:

Beef chuck steak, $1.99/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $1.49/lb
Chicken thighs, 39¢/lb (5 lb bag)
Sirloin cut pork chops, bone in, 99¢/lb
Flounder fillets, $2.49/lb
Iceberg, 2/$1
Tomatillos, 3 lbs/99¢
Brown onions, 4 lbs/$1
Chayote squash, 3 lbs/99¢
Avocados, 49¢ ea
Carrots, 1 lb bag, 3/99¢
Bananas, 2 lbs/$1
Asian pears, 2/$1
Dole bag salad, “Classic Iceberg”, 2/$3



Fresh & Easy:

80/20 ground beef, $1.49/lb
Beef New York steaks, boneless, family pack, $6.99/lb
Jennie-O frozen turkeys, 37¢/lb
Chicken leg quarters, 88¢/lb
Butter, store brand, $1.99
Lean Pockets, $1.59
Store brand bag salad, “Classic Green”, 98¢
Iceberg, 98¢
Green bell peppers, 2 pk 98¢
Yellow onions, 2 lb bag, 98¢
Apples, 3 pk, 98¢



Fry’s:

Beef roasts: chuck/bottom rnd/sirloin tip/eye round/cross rib, all buy 1 get 1 free
Beef t-bone steaks, “family pack”, $3.77/lb
93/7 ground beef, $1.97/lb (2 lb chub)
Pork loin rib chops, bone in, $1.77/lb
Whole chickens, 88¢/lb
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $2.49/lb (no – go to Albertson’s)
Jennie-O turkeys, 47¢/lb
Milk, $1.47
Store brand butter, $1.88
Navel oranges, 47¢/lb
Blueberries OR blackberries, 4.4 to 6 oz punnet, 2/$3
Pears: Bartlett, D’Anjou, Red, Bosc, $1/lb
Bananas, 59¢/lb
Apples: Gala, Red/Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, $1/lb
Pomegranates, 2/$5
Hass avocados, regular or organic, $1
Zucchini or yellow squash, $1/lb
Veggie trays, $5.99 and up (and up, and up, and up)
LiteHouse veggie dip, 15.5 oz tub, $2.99
Vine or large tomatoes, $1.99/lb



Rancho Grande:

Top sirloin steak or roast, $2.29/lb
Beef tripe (I could have done without the description “beef guts”), 89¢/lb
Center cut pork chops, $1.49/lb
Cut-up pork meat, $1.69/lb
Chicken breast, bone in, 99¢/lb
Tilapia fillets, $2.19/lb
Jicama, 3 lbs/99¢
Small avocados, 4/99¢
Green tomatillos, 99¢/lb
Roma tomatoes, 69¢/lb
Nopales (cactus pads), 1.5 lb bag, $1.89



Safeway:

Beef ribeye steaks, bone in, $4.77/lb
Beef chuck roast, boneless, $1.99/lb
Beef bottom round roast, boneless, $2.99/lb
Beef round tiproast, boneless, $2.99/lb
80/20 ground beef, $2.69/lb (go to Fry’s or Fresh & Easy)
Boneless skinless chicken breast, $2.99/lb (go to Albertson’s)
Store brand turkeys, 8-24 lb, 43¢/lb } with minimum $25
HoneySuckle turkeys, 8-24 lb, 79¢/lb } purchase, limit 2
Raw shrimp, 21-25 count, shell on, $5.99/lb
Milk, $1.49
Yoplait yogurts incl. Light, 50¢ ea
Lean Cuisine frozen entrees, $1.99
Green Giant “Steamers” frozen veggies, 3/$5
Lucerne “Natural” cheeses, 8 oz slices, $2.49
Progresso Light soups, 4/$5
Chicken of the Sea chunk light tuna, 59¢
Red seedless grapes, 78¢/lb
Pomagranates, 99¢ ea
Honeycrisp apples, $1.99
Hass avocados, 99¢
Eating Right “baby-cut” carrots, 1 lb bag, buy 1 get 1 free
Vine tomatoes, $1.99/lb



Smart & Final:

Farmer John pork tenderloin, $2.49/lb
Jennie-O ground turkey, $1.25-lb pkg, $2.99
Lean Pockets, 12 pk, $8.99
Gala apples, 3 lb bag, $1.49
Sweet brown onions, 3 lb bag, $1.59
Ready-Pac bag salad, “Spring Mix”, 1 lb, $3.99



Sprouts:

Beef “New York cut sirloin” (no idea!), $4.99/lb
Sirloin tip steaks or roasts, $3.99/lb
Pork loin chops, center cut, bone in, $1.97/lb
Whole chickens, 99¢/lb
Chicken breast tenders, $1.97/lb
Whole turkey breast, $1.97/lb
Chicken sausage, w/ apple or basil, $2.99/lb
Alaskan cod fillets, $6.99/lb
Raw shrimp, PEELED & deveined, 21-25 ct, $6.99/lb
Hass avocados, 3/$1
Tomatoes, 99¢/lb
Navel oranges, 77¢/lb
Broccoli crowns, 99¢/lb
Leaf lettuce, red/green/Romaine, 88¢ ea
Apples, Red/Golden Delicious, 88¢/lb
Cauliflower, 99¢ ea.
Cucumbers, 2/$1