Food Lion Kosher Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Tenderloins: Family Pack
- Beef Chuck Roast: (price not listed, sale item)
- Thin Sliced Boneless Chicken Breast: Family Pack
- Chicken Drumsticks: $5/lb bag
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage: $12-14 oz pkg
- Cold Water Lobster Tail: $3/oz

Vegetables on sale:
- Mini Potatoes: $1/14 oz bag
- Mini Cucumbers: $1/24 oz
- Broccoli Crowns: (price not listed, sale item)
- Food Lion Baby Cut Carrots: $1/lb bag
- Realsweet Organic Vidalia Onions: $3/3 lb bag
- Hass Avocados or Mangos: (price not listed, sale item)
- Taste of Inspirations Tomatoes: (price not listed, sale item)
- 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: Four chicken drumsticks are seasoned with garlic, rosemary, and olive oil, then roasted alongside halved mini potatoes and broccoli florets until golden and tender. This is a hearty, hands-off weeknight roast that fills the kitchen with incredible aroma and comes together with minimal cleanup.
Sale items used: Chicken Drumsticks, Mini Potatoes, Broccoli Crowns
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 45 minutes roasting
Serving note: Use 4 drumsticks total (about 1.5 lbs from the 5 lb bag), half the 14 oz bag of mini potatoes, and 1 medium broccoli crown cut into florets for 2 people
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 pan-seared with sweet Vidalia onion rings and a splash of chicken broth until caramelized and fragrant, then served over fluffy jasmine rice. The natural sweetness of the Vidalia onion balances the smoky, savory sausage beautifully in this quick one-pan dinner.
Sale items used: Eckrich Smoked Sausage, Realsweet Organic Vidalia Onions, Mahatma Jasmine Rice
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 full 12-14 oz pkg of smoked sausage, 1 medium Vidalia onion, and cook 1 cup dry jasmine rice for 2 generous servings

Wednesday
Meal: (Meat) Slow-Braised Beef Chuck Roast with Carrots and Vidalia Onion
Description: A 1.5 lb beef chuck roast is braised low and slow in beef broth with baby cut carrots and sliced Vidalia onion until the meat falls apart into rich, savory shreds. This deeply satisfying braise is ideal served in shallow bowls with the braising liquid spooned over the top.
Sale items used: Beef Chuck Roast, Food Lion Baby Cut Carrots, Realsweet Organic Vidalia Onions
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 3 hours braising
Serving note: Use approximately 1.5 lbs of chuck roast, the full 1 lb bag of carrots, and 1 large Vidalia onion for 2 people with leftovers
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 cumin and garlic, grilled or pan-seared until juicy, then sliced and loaded into flour tortillas with fresh diced tomato, sliced avocado, and a squeeze of lime. This is a bright, fresh taco night that comes together in under 30 minutes with zero dairy required.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Tenderloins, Hass Avocados, Taste of Inspirations Tomatoes, Old El Paso Flour or Corn Tortillas
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 3/4 lb of chicken tenderloins, 1 avocado, 1-2 tomatoes, and 4-6 tortillas for 2 people (approximately 2-3 tacos each)
Recipes:
- Chicken Tacos with Avocado Salsa Recipe

Friday
Meal: (Meat) Balsamic-Glazed Cold Water Lobster Tails with Fresh Salad
Description: Two cold water lobster tails are brushed with a balsamic vinegar glaze and broiled until the meat is just opaque and lightly caramelized, then served alongside a crisp fresh salad blend tossed with a simple olive oil and lemon dressing. This is an elegant Shabbat-worthy meal that feels luxurious while leaning entirely on the sale items of the week.
Sale items used: Cold Water Lobster Tail, Taste of Inspirations Balsamic Vinegar Glaze, Fresh Express Salad Blends
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lobster tails (approximately 4-6 oz each), 1 pkg of salad blend, and drizzle with the balsamic glaze from the deli section

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Chicken Drumsticks (1.5 lbs pulled from the 5 lb bag - buy 1 bag and use the rest for future meals): $7.50
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage (x1 pkg, 12-14 oz): $3.00
- Fresh Chicken Tenderloins (approx. 0.75 lb for 2 people): $3.75
- Beef Chuck Roast (approx. 1.5 lbs at estimated $5/lb sale price): $7.50
- Cold Water Lobster Tails (2 tails at approx. 5 oz each, 10 oz total at $3/oz): $30.00
- Mini Potatoes (x1 bag, 14 oz): $1.00
- Broccoli Crowns (x1 crown, estimated $1.50 on sale): $1.50
- Food Lion Baby Cut Carrots (x1 lb bag): $1.00
- Realsweet Organic Vidalia Onions (x1 bag, 3 lbs - used across multiple meals): $3.00
- Hass Avocados (x1 avocado on sale): $1.00
- Taste of Inspirations Tomatoes (x1 pkg/unit on sale): $2.00
- Fresh Express Salad Blends (x1 pkg): $1.00
- Old El Paso Flour Tortillas (x1 pkg, 8.2-11 oz): $2.50
- Mahatma Jasmine Rice (x1 pkg, 8.8 oz): $2.00
- Taste of Inspirations Balsamic Vinegar Glaze (x1 pkg, 5.07 oz): $3.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Rosemary (dried)
- Cumin
- Salt and black pepper
- Beef broth (for Wednesday braise)
- Chicken broth (for Tuesday stir-fry)
- Lime (for Thursday tacos)