Giant Dairy-Free Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- 8-Piece Dark Meat Chicken: $4.49 each
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken: $4.49 each
- Assorted Pork Chops: $4.49 each
- Fresh Chicken Wings: $2.99/lb
- Perdue Chicken Thighs: $2.99/lb
- Flaken-Style Short Ribs: $7.99/lb
- Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage: $3.99 each
- Gilbert's Chicken Sausage: $3.99 each
- EZ Peel Shrimp: $11.98 for 2 lb. bag
- Nature's Promise Medium Shrimp Ring: $5.99 each
- Lloyd's Barbeque Co. Shredded Chicken or Pork: $3.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Beef Franks: $3.99 each
- 80% Lean Ground Beef Patties: $4.99/lb
- Boar's Head Slow Smoked Turkey Breast: $7.99/lb
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast: $2.99/lb
- Whole Pork Picnic Roast: $1.99/lb
- Giant Chicken Party Wings: $2.99 each
- Cedar Bay By the Sea Air Fryer Meals: $4.99 each
- C.Wirthy & Co. Salmon: $7.99 each
- Giant Bagged Fillets: $5.99 each
- Extra Large Cooked Cocktail Shrimp: $9.99 each
- Perdue Shortcuts: $4.99 each
- Land O'Frost Lunchmeat: $3.99 each
- Wiltshire Reserve Lunchmeat: $2.49 each
- Nathan's Beef Franks: $4.99 each

Vegetables on sale:
- California Peaches: $2.99/lb
- Northwestern Bag Cherries: $2.99/lb
- Golden Pineapple: $3.99 each
- Nectarines or Plums: $1.99/lb
- Vine Ripe Tomatoes: $1.99/lb
- Beefsteak Tomatoes: $4.18/lb
- Vidalia Onions: $1.99/lb
- Nature's Promise Organic Lemons or Limes: $2.99 for 3 ct pkg
- Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots: $1.99 for 2 lb. bag
- Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts: $2.99/lb
- Nature's Promise Organic Grape Tomatoes: $3.99 each
- Iceberg Lettuce: $1.99 each
- Nature's Promise Organic Green Beans: $2.99 each
- Sweet Corn: $1.99 for 5 ct tray
- Carne Picada: $5.99/lb
- Taste of Inspirations Angel Sweet or Wild Wonders Tomatoes: $1.99 each
- Nature's Promise Salad Blend: $1.99 each

BUDGET RATIONALE

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Whole Pork Picnic Roast: $1.99/lb - about 3 lbs for 4 people = $5.97 total, roughly $1.49/serving
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast: $2.99/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $5.98 total, roughly $1.50/serving
- Perdue Chicken Thighs: $2.99/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $5.98 total, roughly $1.50/serving
- Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage: $3.99 each - 1 package feeds 4 = $3.99 total, roughly $1.00/serving (flat package, excellent value)
- 80% Lean Ground Beef Patties: $4.99/lb - about 1.5 lbs for 4 people = $7.49 total, roughly $1.87/serving
- Assorted Pork Chops: $4.49 each - 1 package for 4 people = $4.49 total, roughly $1.12/serving (flat package)
- Gilbert's Chicken Sausage: $3.99 each - 1 package feeds 4 = $3.99 total, roughly $1.00/serving (flat package)
- EZ Peel Shrimp: $11.98 for 2 lb. bag - 2 lbs feeds 4 generously = $11.98 total, roughly $3.00/serving (premium)
- C.Wirthy & Co. Salmon: $7.99 each - 1 package for 4 people = $7.99 total, roughly $2.00/serving (premium)

Why these meals: The Whole Pork Picnic Roast at $1.99/lb is the standout deal of the week and anchors one of the most satisfying dinners at under $1.50 per person. Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage and Gilbert's Chicken Sausage both come in at a flat $3.99 per package, making them some of the best per-serving values on the entire flyer. Perdue Chicken Thighs at $2.99/lb and Assorted Pork Chops at a flat $4.49 fill out the economical nights with variety in both protein type and cooking approach. The EZ Peel Shrimp at $11.98 for a 2 lb. bag earns the one premium night this week - it is the most cost-effective of the seafood options when you compare it against the salmon and cocktail shrimp, and a 2 lb. bag stretches well across a stir-fry for four. The flyer this week is notably heavy on premium seafood and deli cuts, so the Flaken-Style Short Ribs, C.Wirthy Salmon, and Extra Large Cocktail Shrimp were all deliberately skipped to keep the week's total comfortably within range.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Seared Assorted Pork Chops with Roasted Sweet Corn and Carrots
Description: Bone-in pork chops are seasoned and seared in a hot skillet until golden and cooked through, then served alongside oven-roasted sweet corn cut from the cob and tender baby cut carrots tossed with olive oil and garlic. The combination of caramelized pork and sweet summer vegetables makes for a hearty, satisfying weeknight plate.
Sale items used: Assorted Pork Chops, Sweet Corn, Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1 package of Assorted Pork Chops (one chop per person), 1 tray of Sweet Corn (5 ears, use 4 and save one for another use), 1 bag (2 lbs) Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots (use half the bag, about 1 lb).

Tuesday
Meal: Smoked Sausage and Green Bean Skillet with Vidalia Onions
Description: Sliced Giant Smoked Dinner Sausage is browned in a skillet with sliced Vidalia onions until everything is deeply caramelized, then fresh green beans are added and cooked until just tender-crisp. This one-pan meal comes together quickly and delivers bold, smoky flavor with very little cleanup.
Sale items used: Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage, Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts, Vidalia Onions
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1 package Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage (sliced into rounds, feeds 4), 1 lb Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts (use green beans), 0.5 lb Vidalia Onions (about 1 medium onion).

Wednesday
Meal: Slow-Braised Pork Picnic Roast with Vine Ripe Tomatoes and Onions
Description: A bone-in Whole Pork Picnic Roast is seasoned, seared, and then braised low and slow in the oven with chopped vine ripe tomatoes, Vidalia onions, garlic, and chicken broth until the meat is fork-tender and the braising liquid becomes a rich, savory sauce. Serve sliced over rice or with crusty bread for a deeply satisfying dinner.
Sale items used: Whole Pork Picnic Roast, Vine Ripe Tomatoes, Vidalia Onions
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 3 to 3.5 hours total (make-ahead note: start by 3 PM for a 6:30 PM dinner, or braise the day before and reheat gently on the stovetop)
Serving note: 3 lbs Whole Pork Picnic Roast (yields generous portions for 4), 1 lb Vine Ripe Tomatoes (about 2 to 3 medium tomatoes), 0.5 lb Vidalia Onions (1 medium onion).

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Cooked Gilbert's Chicken Sausage with Iceberg Lettuce Wraps and Grape Tomatoes
Description: Gilbert's Chicken Sausage links are sliced and pan-cooked until browned and heated through, then served in crisp iceberg lettuce leaves topped with halved grape tomatoes, a drizzle of Frank's RedHot Sauce, and a squeeze of fresh lime. The lettuce wraps keep things light and fresh while the sausage delivers plenty of savory flavor.
Sale items used: Gilbert's Chicken Sausage, Iceberg Lettuce, Nature's Promise Organic Grape Tomatoes, Frank's RedHot Sauce, Nature's Promise Organic Lemons or Limes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 package Gilbert's Chicken Sausage (feeds 4), 1 head Iceberg Lettuce (use large outer leaves as wraps), 1 package Nature's Promise Organic Grape Tomatoes, 1 package Nature's Promise Organic Lemons or Limes (use 2 limes, save the third for another use), 1 bottle Frank's RedHot Sauce.

Friday
Meal: EZ Peel Shrimp Stir-Fry with Carrots and Green Beans
Description: Peeled shrimp are quickly stir-fried in a hot skillet with sliced carrots, green beans, garlic, and a sauce of soy sauce, Frank's RedHot Sauce, and lime juice until the shrimp are pink and the vegetables are tender-crisp. This fast, colorful stir-fry comes together in under 20 minutes and delivers a bright, punchy flavor profile that rounds out the week on a high note.
Sale items used: EZ Peel Shrimp, Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots, Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts, Frank's RedHot Sauce, Nature's Promise Organic Lemons or Limes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 bag (2 lbs) EZ Peel Shrimp (full bag feeds 4 generously), remaining 1 lb Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots from Monday's bag, 1 lb Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts (use green beans).

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Assorted Pork Chops (x1 package): $4.49
- Sweet Corn (x1 tray, 5 ct): $1.99
- Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots (x1 bag, 2 lbs): $1.99
- Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage (x1 package): $3.99
- Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts (2 lbs total, used across Tuesday and Friday): $5.98
- Vidalia Onions (1 lb, used across Tuesday and Wednesday): $1.99
- Whole Pork Picnic Roast (3 lbs): $5.97
- Vine Ripe Tomatoes (1 lb): $1.99
- Gilbert's Chicken Sausage (x1 package): $3.99
- Iceberg Lettuce (x1 head): $1.99
- Nature's Promise Organic Grape Tomatoes (x1 package): $3.99
- Frank's RedHot Sauce (x1 bottle): $2.49
- Nature's Promise Organic Lemons or Limes (x1 pkg, 3 ct): $2.99
- EZ Peel Shrimp (x1 bag, 2 lbs): $11.98

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh)
- Salt and black pepper
- Soy sauce (check label for dairy-free)
- Chicken broth or stock (dairy-free)
- Cooked rice or crusty dairy-free bread (for Wednesday's braised pork)