Food Lion Kosher Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Chicken Drumsticks: $0.79/lb - about 2.5 lbs feeds 4, roughly $1.98 total / $0.50 per person
- Chicken Wings: $0.99/lb - about 2.5 lbs feeds 4, roughly $2.48 total / $0.62 per person
- Chicken Thighs: $1.49/lb - about 2 lbs feeds 4, roughly $2.98 total / $0.75 per person
- Boneless Shoulder Roast Beef: $5.89 each - one roast feeds 4, roughly $5.89 total / $1.47 per person
- Stew Beef Bottom Round Roast: $5.99/lb - about 2 lbs feeds 4, roughly $11.98 total / $3.00 per person
- Fresh Ground Beef Patties 73% Lean: $5.99/lb - about 1.5 lbs feeds 4, roughly $8.99 total / $2.25 per person
- Fresh Atlantic Salmon Side: $11.99/lb - about 1.5 lbs feeds 4, roughly $17.99 total / $4.50 per person

Why these meals: This week's flyer is a great week for chicken lovers - drumsticks at $0.79/lb and thighs at $1.49/lb are genuinely exceptional prices that anchor three of the five nights at well under $1 per person for protein. The Boneless Shoulder Roast Beef at $5.89 flat is a standout deal because it feeds all four people for under $6, making it one of the most economical beef options you will find anywhere. Ground beef at $5.99/lb rounds out the beef options at a reasonable mid-week price. Atlantic Salmon at $11.99/lb is clearly the premium item this week, and it earns its one night because it brings variety and a completely different flavor profile - just buy about 1.5 lbs to keep the cost reasonable. Stew beef at $5.99/lb was skipped because it requires a long braise well over 60 minutes and the per-serving cost is higher than the flat-price shoulder roast, which is the smarter beef buy this week.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Roasted Russet Potatoes and Baby Carrots
Description: (Meat) Chicken drumsticks are coated in Weber Rub and baked in the oven at 425 degrees until the skin is golden and the meat is cooked through, about 45 minutes. Russet potato wedges and baby carrots roast on the same pan alongside the chicken, soaking up the seasoned drippings for a complete one-pan dinner.
Sale items used: Chicken Drumsticks, Weber Rub, Food Lion Russet Potatoes, Food Lion Supreme Baby Cut Carrots
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Buy 2.5 lbs of chicken drumsticks (roughly 8-10 pieces for 4 people). Use half the 5 lb bag of potatoes (about 2.5 lbs), cut into wedges. Use about 1 lb of baby carrots from the 2 lb bag. Total oven time is approximately 45 minutes at 425 degrees; prep and roast together in about 60 minutes total.
Recipes:
- Chili-Garlic Roasted Chicken with Potatoes & Carrots

Tuesday
Meal: Braised Boneless Beef Shoulder with Celery, Carrots, and Baked Beans
Description: (Meat) The boneless shoulder roast beef is seared in a Dutch oven or heavy pot, then braised low and slow with celery, carrots, and chicken broth until fork-tender and deeply savory. Bush's Baked Beans are warmed on the side as a hearty, sweet complement to the rich braised beef.
Sale items used: Boneless Shoulder Roast Beef, Food Lion Celery, Food Lion Supreme Baby Cut Carrots, Bush's Grillin' or Best Baked Beans
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use the single $5.89 Boneless Shoulder Roast Beef (one unit). Use 3-4 stalks of celery from the bunch and about 1 lb of baby carrots (finishing the 2 lb bag from Monday). Use 1 can of Bush's Baked Beans (16 oz.) for 4 people as a side. Make-ahead note: this braise takes approximately 2.5 to 3 hours at 325 degrees in the oven; start by 4:00 PM for a 7:00 PM dinner, or braise the day before and reheat gently on the stovetop.

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Atlantic Salmon with Avocado and Salad Mix
Description: (Meat - pareve fish) Salmon portions are seasoned with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon, then seared skin-side down in olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes per side until the flesh is opaque and the skin is crisp. Sliced Hass avocado and Grown Salad Mix dressed with olive oil and lemon make a fresh, light accompaniment.
Sale items used: Fresh Atlantic Salmon Side, Hass Avocados, Grown Salad Mix
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Buy 1.5 lbs of Fresh Atlantic Salmon Side, cut into 4 equal portions of about 6 oz. each. Use all 3 Hass avocados from the pack, sliced. Use 1 bag (8 oz.) of Grown Salad Mix for 4 people.
Recipes:
- Salmon Avocado Salad

Thursday
Meal: Chicken Thigh Tacos with Green Pepper, Salsa, and Taco Shells
Description: (Meat) Boneless chicken thighs are seasoned with cumin, garlic powder, and chili powder, then cooked in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes per side, then sliced into strips. The strips are served in Old El Paso Taco Shells topped with diced green pepper and Pace Mild Chunky Salsa for a bright, satisfying weeknight taco night.
Sale items used: Chicken Thighs, Greenhouse Cucumbers or Green Peppers (green peppers), Old El Paso Taco Shells, Pace Mild Chunky Salsa
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Buy 2 lbs of Chicken Thighs for 4 people. Buy 2 green peppers at approximately $1.75 each (using the upper end of the listed range for green peppers). Use 1 package of Old El Paso Taco Shells (one pack at $1.99 provides 12 shells, about 3 per person). Use 1 jar of Pace Mild Chunky Salsa (15.25 oz.).

Friday
Meal: Skillet Ground Beef with Flour Tortillas, Salsa, and Avocado
Description: (Meat) Fresh ground beef patties are crumbled and browned in a skillet with diced green pepper, seasoned with garlic powder, cumin, and black pepper, then served wrapped in warm Mission Flour Tortillas with Pace Mild Chunky Salsa and sliced avocado for a satisfying end-of-week wrap dinner. The filling comes together in about 15 minutes, making this the fastest meal of the week.
Sale items used: Fresh Ground Beef Patties 73% Lean, Mission Flour Tortillas, Pace Mild Chunky Salsa, Hass Avocados, Greenhouse Cucumbers or Green Peppers (green peppers)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Buy 1.5 lbs of Fresh Ground Beef Patties 73% Lean for 4 people. Use 1 package of Mission Flour Tortillas (17.5 oz., approximately 10-12 tortillas, about 2-3 per person). Use 1 jar of Pace Mild Chunky Salsa (15.25 oz.) - this is a second jar from the one used Thursday. Buy 1 additional pack of 3 Hass Avocados for this night. Buy 1 green pepper at approximately $1.75 for the filling.
Recipes:
- Mexican Ground Beef Skillet
- Ground Beef Tacos
- Beef Taco Skillet

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Chicken Drumsticks (2.5 lbs): $1.98
- Weber Rub (x1 pack): $3.99
- Food Lion Russet Potatoes (x1 bag, 5 lbs): $2.99
- Food Lion Supreme Baby Cut Carrots (x1 bag, 2 lbs): $1.49
- Boneless Shoulder Roast Beef (x1): $5.89
- Food Lion Celery (x1 bunch): $0.99
- Bush's Grillin' or Best Baked Beans (x1 can): $1.49
- Fresh Atlantic Salmon Side (1.5 lbs): $17.99
- Grown Salad Mix (x1 bag, 8 oz.): $1.63
- Hass Avocados (x2 packs of 3): $4.76
- Chicken Thighs (2 lbs): $2.98
- Greenhouse Cucumbers or Green Peppers - green peppers (x3 peppers at $1.75 each): $5.25
- Old El Paso Taco Shells (x1 pack): $1.99
- Pace Mild Chunky Salsa (x2 jars): $2.76
- Fresh Ground Beef Patties 73% Lean (1.5 lbs): $8.99
- Mission Flour Tortillas (x1 pack): $2.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil (for searing salmon and dressing salad)
- Chicken broth (for braising beef on Tuesday)
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Cumin
- Chili powder
- Lemon (for salmon and salad dressing)