Food Lion Kosher Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Tenderloins: Family Pack (sale price)
- Chicken Drumsticks: $5/lb bag
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage: $12-14 oz pkg (sale price)
- Beef Chuck Roast: Sale price (per lb)
- Cold Water Lobster Tail: $3/oz

Vegetables on sale:
- Mini Potatoes: $1/14 oz bag
- Broccoli Crowns: Sale price
- Realsweet Organic Vidalia Onions: $3/3 lb bag
- Food Lion Baby Cut Carrots: $1/lb bag
- Hass Avocados or Mangos: Sale price
- Taste of Inspirations Tomatoes: Sale price
- Fresh Express Salad Blends: $1/6-9 oz pkg

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: (Meat) Herb-Roasted Chicken Drumsticks with Mini Potatoes and Broccoli
Description: Two or three chicken drumsticks are seasoned with garlic, paprika, and dried herbs then roasted at high heat until golden and crispy. Mini potatoes and broccoli florets are tossed in olive oil and roasted alongside in the same pan for an easy one-pan cleanup.
Sale items used: Chicken Drumsticks, Mini Potatoes, Broccoli Crowns
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 2-3 drumsticks (roughly 0.5 lb), half the 14 oz bag of mini potatoes (about 1 cup), and 1 generous cup of broccoli florets
Recipes:
- Herb Roasted Chicken Drumsticks with Roasted Potatoes & Veggies

Tuesday
Meal: (Meat) Smoked Sausage and Vidalia Onion Stir-Fry over Jasmine Rice
Description: Sliced Eckrich smoked sausage is browned in a skillet with sweet Vidalia onion rings, bell pepper from your pantry, and a splash of chicken broth for a savory pan sauce. This is spooned over fluffy jasmine rice for a satisfying and quick weeknight meal.
Sale items used: Eckrich Smoked Sausage, Realsweet Organic Vidalia Onions, Mahatma Jasmine Rice
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: About one-third of the sausage package (roughly 4 oz), half a medium Vidalia onion, and half a cup of dry jasmine rice

Wednesday
Meal: (Meat) Slow-Braised Beef Chuck Roast with Carrots and Vidalia Onion
Description: A single-serving portion of beef chuck roast is seared in a heavy pot then slow-braised with baby carrots, Vidalia onion, garlic, and beef broth until fork-tender and deeply flavorful. The braising liquid reduces into a rich, savory sauce perfect for spooning over the meat and vegetables.
Sale items used: Beef Chuck Roast, Food Lion Baby Cut Carrots, Realsweet Organic Vidalia Onions
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 2.5 hours total
Serving note: Approximately 0.5 lb of chuck roast, 1 cup of baby carrots, and half a small Vidalia onion
Recipes:
- Red Wine-Braised Chuck Roast — Jewish Food Society

Thursday
Meal: (Meat) Grilled Chicken Tenderloin Tacos with Avocado and Tomato Salsa
Description: Chicken tenderloins are seasoned with Old El Paso taco seasoning and grilled or pan-seared until juicy, then sliced and loaded into flour tortillas. Fresh diced tomato and sliced avocado finish each taco with bright, creamy contrast - no dairy needed.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Tenderloins, Old El Paso Seasoning Mix, Mission Flour Burrito Tortillas, Hass Avocados, Taste of Inspirations Tomatoes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: About 4-5 oz of chicken tenderloins, 2-3 tortillas, half an avocado, and 1 small tomato
Recipes:
- Chicken Tacos with Avocado Salsa Recipe

Friday
Meal: (Meat) Balsamic-Glazed Cold Water Lobster Tails with Fresh Salad
Description: One cold water lobster tail is brushed with a mixture of olive oil and Taste of Inspirations Balsamic Vinegar Glaze then broiled until the shell is bright red and the meat is tender and lightly caramelized. A crisp fresh salad blend with sliced cucumber and a drizzle of Ken's dressing makes this feel like a restaurant-quality kosher Shabbat dinner.
Sale items used: Cold Water Lobster Tail, Taste of Inspirations Balsamic Vinegar Glaze, Fresh Express Salad Blends, Mini Cucumbers, Ken's Salad Dressing
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 lobster tail (approximately 4-5 oz), 1 bag of salad blend, 2-3 mini cucumbers sliced

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Chicken Drumsticks (0.5 lb from the $5/lb bag): $2.50
- Fresh Chicken Tenderloins (approx. 0.5 lb from family pack, freeze the rest): $3.00
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage (1 pkg, use one-third, save rest): $3.50
- Beef Chuck Roast (0.5 lb at estimated $5/lb sale price): $2.50
- Cold Water Lobster Tail (1 tail, approx. 5 oz at $3/oz): $15.00
- Mini Potatoes (1 bag, 14 oz): $1.00
- Broccoli Crowns (1 crown, approx. 0.5 lb at estimated $1.49/lb): $0.75
- Food Lion Baby Cut Carrots (1 lb bag): $1.00
- Realsweet Organic Vidalia Onions (1 bag, 3 lb - use across the week): $3.00
- Hass Avocados (1 avocado, estimated $1.00 each on sale): $1.00
- Taste of Inspirations Tomatoes (1 container, estimated $2.50 on sale): $2.50
- Fresh Express Salad Blends (1 pkg): $1.00
- Mini Cucumbers (1 pkg, 24 oz): $3.00
- Mahatma Jasmine Rice (1 pkg, 8.8 oz): $2.50
- Mission Flour Burrito Tortillas (1 pkg, 20 oz): $3.00
- Old El Paso Seasoning Mix (1 packet): $1.50
- Taste of Inspirations Balsamic Vinegar Glaze (1 pkg, 5.07 oz): $3.00
- Ken's Salad Dressing (1 bottle, 16 oz): $3.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Paprika
- Dried herbs (thyme, oregano, rosemary)
- Salt and black pepper
- Chicken broth or stock
- Beef broth or stock