Giant Gluten-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
- Carne Picada: $5.99/lb

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 (price not listed in standard unit - included as noted)
- 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
- Dole Salad Kit: $2.99 each

BUDGET RATIONALE

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Whole Pork Picnic Roast: $1.99/lb - about 2.5 lbs needed for 4 servings = ~$4.98 total, ~$1.25/person
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast: $2.99/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 servings = ~$5.98 total, ~$1.50/person
- Perdue Chicken Thighs: $2.99/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 servings = ~$5.98 total, ~$1.50/person
- 8-Piece Dark Meat Chicken: $4.49 each - 1 package feeds 4 = ~$4.49 total, ~$1.12/person (flat package, very economical)
- Assorted Pork Chops: $4.49 each - 1 package for 4 servings = ~$4.49 total, ~$1.12/person
- Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage: $3.99 each - 1 package for 4 servings = ~$3.99 total, ~$1.00/person
- Gilbert's Chicken Sausage: $3.99 each - 1 package for 4 servings = ~$3.99 total, ~$1.00/person
- 80% Lean Ground Beef Patties: $4.99/lb - about 1.5 lbs for 4 servings = ~$7.49 total, ~$1.87/person
- Carne Picada: $5.99/lb - about 1.5 lbs for 4 servings = ~$8.99 total, ~$2.25/person
- EZ Peel Shrimp: $11.98 for 2 lb. bag - 1 bag for 4 servings = ~$11.98 total, ~$3.00/person
- C.Wirthy & Co. Salmon: $7.99 each - 1 package for 4 servings = ~$7.99 total, ~$2.00/person
- Extra Large Cooked Cocktail Shrimp: $9.99 each - 1 package for 4 servings = ~$9.99 total, ~$2.50/person
- Flaken-Style Short Ribs: $7.99/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 servings = ~$15.98 total, ~$4.00/person
- Boar's Head Slow Smoked Turkey Breast: $7.99/lb - deli sliced, not a dinner protein format

This week's flyer is genuinely loaded with budget-friendly proteins, which makes it a great week to eat well without overspending. Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage and Gilbert's Chicken Sausage both come in at around $1.00 per person, making them the anchors for two of the most economical nights. The 8-Piece Dark Meat Chicken at $4.49 flat is a steal for a family of four, and Perdue Chicken Thighs at $2.99/lb keep a second chicken night well under $2.00 per person. The C.Wirthy & Co. Salmon at $7.99 each is the single premium night this week - it delivers a restaurant-quality dinner for about $2.00 per person, which is far better value than the Flaken-Style Short Ribs or the shrimp options, both of which would push the weekly total well past the ceiling. The Whole Pork Picnic Roast at $1.99/lb is the cheapest protein on the entire flyer, but it requires a long braise, so a quick note is included to help you plan ahead on that day.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Stovetop-Braised Whole Pork Picnic Roast with Vidalia Onions and Baby Carrots
Description: A bone-in pork picnic roast is browned in a pot, then slow-braised on the stovetop with sliced Vidalia onions, baby carrots, and a splash of water until fork-tender and deeply savory. The braising liquid reduces into a light pan sauce that you spoon right over the sliced pork and vegetables at the table.
Sale items used: Whole Pork Picnic Roast, Vidalia Onions, Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots
Prep time: 20 minutes active, approximately 2.5 hours total braising time
Serving note: Use 2.5 lbs of Whole Pork Picnic Roast, 1 lb of Vidalia Onions, and 1 bag (2 lbs) of Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots for 4 people. This is a long braise - start it by early afternoon or braise the night before and reheat gently; the pork slices and holds well.

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared C.Wirthy & Co. Salmon with Sweet Corn and Vine Ripe Tomatoes
Description: Salmon fillets are seasoned and seared in a hot skillet until golden on the outside and just cooked through, then served alongside fresh sweet corn cut from the cob and a simple warm tomato side made with vine ripe tomatoes and a drizzle of olive oil. The bright acidity of the tomatoes and the sweetness of the corn balance the richness of the salmon perfectly.
Sale items used: C.Wirthy & Co. Salmon, Sweet Corn, Vine Ripe Tomatoes
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package of C.Wirthy & Co. Salmon for 4 people, 1 tray (5 ct) of Sweet Corn (use 4 ears, save 1 for snacking), and 1 lb of Vine Ripe Tomatoes.
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Salmon With Warm Corn + Tomato Relish

Wednesday
Meal: Skillet-Cooked Perdue Chicken Thighs with Green Beans and Lemon
Description: Bone-in chicken thighs are seasoned and cooked skin-side down in a cast-iron or heavy skillet until the skin is crispy, then flipped and finished through, served alongside skillet-blistered green beans brightened with fresh lemon juice. It is a simple, satisfying one-pan dinner that comes together in well under an hour.
Sale items used: Perdue Chicken Thighs, Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts, Nature's Promise Organic Lemons or Limes
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of Perdue Chicken Thighs (about 4 thighs), 1 lb of Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts, and 1 package (3 ct) of Nature's Promise Organic Lemons or Limes - use 1 lemon for the green beans and save the rest.
Recipes:
- Lemon Garlic Butter Thighs and Green Beans Skillet

Thursday
Meal: Sauteed Gilbert's Chicken Sausage with Vidalia Onions and Grape Tomatoes over Rice
Description: Sliced Gilbert's Chicken Sausage is browned in a skillet with sliced Vidalia onions until caramelized, then grape tomatoes are added and cooked down into a quick pan sauce that coats everything in bright, savory flavor. Served over steamed white rice, this is a hearty and colorful one-skillet dinner ready in about 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Gilbert's Chicken Sausage, Vidalia Onions, Nature's Promise Organic Grape Tomatoes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package of Gilbert's Chicken Sausage, 1 lb of Vidalia Onions, and 1 package of Nature's Promise Organic Grape Tomatoes for 4 people. Serve over 2 cups dry white rice (pantry staple).

Friday
Meal: Baked 8-Piece Dark Meat Chicken with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Nectarines
Description: The dark meat chicken pieces are seasoned with garlic, paprika, and olive oil, then baked in a hot oven until the skin is golden and the meat is cooked through, served alongside oven-roasted Brussels sprouts and sliced nectarines that caramelize slightly and add a sweet-savory contrast. This is a festive end-of-week dinner that uses the oven efficiently and needs almost no hands-on time once everything is in the pan.
Sale items used: 8-Piece Dark Meat Chicken, Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts, Nectarines or Plums
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 45 minutes total
Serving note: Use 1 package (8-piece) of 8-Piece Dark Meat Chicken, 1 lb of Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts (use the Brussels sprouts side), and 1 lb of Nectarines or Plums for 4 people.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Whole Pork Picnic Roast (2.5 lbs): $4.98
- Vidalia Onions (2 lbs total across Monday and Thursday): $3.98
- Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots (1 bag, 2 lbs): $1.99
- C.Wirthy & Co. Salmon (x1): $7.99
- Sweet Corn (1 tray, 5 ct): $1.99
- Vine Ripe Tomatoes (1 lb): $1.99
- Perdue Chicken Thighs (2 lbs): $5.98
- Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts (2 lbs total across Wednesday and Friday): $5.98
- Nature's Promise Organic Lemons or Limes (1 pkg, 3 ct): $2.99
- Gilbert's Chicken Sausage (x1): $3.99
- Nature's Promise Organic Grape Tomatoes (x1): $3.99
- 8-Piece Dark Meat Chicken (x1): $4.49
- Nectarines or Plums (1 lb): $1.99

Pantry staples needed:
- White rice (for Thursday)
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Paprika
- Salt and black pepper
- Water or chicken broth (for Monday braise)