Turkey Under a Dollar at ALDI and Food City This Week

The Thanksgiving turkey sales have started, and the prices are good. ALDI has frozen Farmer's Choice Turkey at $0.99/lb, and Food City has Butterball at $0.96/lb if you add $50 of other purchases. Squash is down to $0.99/lb at a couple of stores, and the baking aisles are stocking up for the holidays. A little planning this week can fill the freezer and the pantry at once.

This Week's Best Deals

Turkey at ALDI and Food City. ALDI's frozen Farmer's Choice Turkey is $0.99/lb. At Food City, Butterball is $0.96/lb with an additional $50 purchase, or $1.69/lb without. If you'll be shopping for a full cart anyway, the Food City price is hard to beat. A frozen bird needs several days in the refrigerator to thaw, so buy early.

Pork chops at Piggly Wiggly. Family Pack Assorted Pork Chops are $1.49/lb, and Family Pack Center Cut Pork Chops are $2.49/lb. That's a very fair price for a family-size pack. Their flyer runs through Sunday, November 8. Pan-fry some for supper and freeze the rest in meal-sized bags.

Chicken leg quarters at Giant. At $1.00/lb, these are about as cheap as meat gets. Roast them with Giant's Russet or Sweet Potatoes and Yellow Onions, also $0.99/lb, and you have a whole dinner for very little. Giant's flyer ends November 5, so go early in the week.

Baking basics at Lidl. All purpose flour (32 oz) is $0.99, dark brown sugar (32 oz) is $1.49, baking powder is $0.99, and parchment paper is $0.99. If you bake a little extra this time of year, stock up now. Fisher chopped walnuts are $2.99 and the Keebler Ready Crust graham pie crust is $2.94, if you want to get a head start on dessert.

Winter squash at Meijer and Food City. Butternut, Acorn and Spaghetti Squash are $0.99/lb at both. Roast a butternut squash with a little butter and brown sugar, and it makes a fine side dish for almost anything above.

Quick Breakfast & Lunch Ideas

• Egg and muffin sandwiches. Kroger has Eggs (Large, Grade A, 18 ct) at $1.99 each, and Thomas' English Muffins (6 ct) are BOGO there. Scramble an egg, add a slice of cheese, and you have a good breakfast for the week.
• Simple deli sandwich. Kroger's Hillshire Farm Lunch Meat (7-9 oz) is $2.99 each and Kraft Cheese (7-8 oz) is $1.99 each. Put them on Meijer's Fresh from Meijer Italian Classic Bread at $1.00 each, and lunch is made.
• Soup and an apple. Kroger has Progresso Soup (18-19 oz) at 8 for $10.00, and ALDI's New York Honeycrisp Apples are $1.99 per 2-lb bag. It's a warm, filling lunch for a cold day.

Plan Your Week

The full meal plans for this week are up on the site, with these deals already worked into them. Give them a look before you head to the store, and you'll likely spend less and waste less. I hope you enjoy cooking from them as much as I enjoy putting them together.