Giant Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Porterhouse or T-Bone Steak: $4.29/lb
- 73% Lean Ground Beef: $4.99/lb
- Snow Crab Clusters: $7.99/lb
- Shrimp: $7.99/lb
- Perdue Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Thins or Tenders: $1.99/lb
- St. Louis-Style Pork Ribs: $2.49/lb
- 8-Piece Dark Meat Chicken: $2.99 each
- Salmon Fillets: $5.99/lb
- Large Cooked Cocktail Shrimp: $5.99/lb
- Beef Short Ribs: $2.99/lb
- Blue Catfish Fillets: $8.99/lb
- Jimmy's Famous Seafood Butter or Sauce: $7.99 each
- Easy Street Chicken: $1.99 each
- J.O. #2 Crab Seasoning: $2.99 each
- Stachowski All Beef Hot Dogs: $4.99 each
- Roseda Farm Black Angus Burgers: $6.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Sliced Bacon: $3.99 each
- Littleneck Clams: $5.99 each
- Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage: $4.99 each
- MVP Beef Local Burgers: $7.99 each
- Giant Ham Steak Slice: $2.99/lb
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters: $0.49/lb
- Hormel Pepperoni: $2.99 each
- Giant Chicken Wings: $0.99/lb
- Phillips Crab or Lobster Cakes: $6.99 each
- 80% Lean Ground Beef Patties: $3.99/lb
- Mahi-mahi Fillets: $9.99/lb
- Fresh Dinner Sausage: $3.99/lb
- Plain Whole Pork Butt Roast: $2.49/lb

Vegetables on sale:
- Sweet Corn: $0.79 each
- Golden Pineapple: $2.99 each
- Asparagus: $2.49/lb
- Vidalia Onions: $0.99/lb
- Beefsteak Tomatoes: $1.49/lb
- Strawberries: $2.49/lb
- Dole Salad Blends: $2.49 each
- Giant Mini Cucumbers: $1.49 each
- Grape Tomatoes: $1.49 each
- Whole Seedless Watermelon: $4.99 each
- Green or Ripe Avocados: $0.99 each
- Cabbage: $0.99/lb
- Vine Ripe Tomatoes: $1.99/lb
- Eggplant: $1.49/lb
- Cucumbers or Green Peppers: $0.99 each
- Yellow or Green Squash: $0.99/lb
- Seedless Watermelon Halves or Quarters: $0.99/lb
- Nature's Promise Greenhouse Grown Salad: $2.99 each
- Nature's Promise Organic Kale: $2.49 each
- Nature's Promise Organic Carrots: $2.99 each
- Giant Green Beans: $2.49 each
- Giant Salad Bowls: $2.49 each
- The Little Potato Co.: $2.99 each
- Shredded Lettuce: $2.99 each

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving, used as planning reference):
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters: $0.49/lb - most economical
- Giant Chicken Wings: $0.99/lb
- St. Louis-Style Pork Ribs: $2.49/lb
- Plain Whole Pork Butt Roast: $2.49/lb
- 8-Piece Dark Meat Chicken: $2.99 each (roughly $0.37 per piece - excellent value)
- Giant Ham Steak Slice: $2.99/lb
- Beef Short Ribs: $2.99/lb
- 80% Lean Ground Beef Patties: $3.99/lb
- Fresh Dinner Sausage: $3.99/lb
- Porterhouse or T-Bone Steak: $4.29/lb
- 73% Lean Ground Beef: $4.99/lb
- Easy Street Chicken: $1.99 each (packaged, good value)
- Stachowski All Beef Hot Dogs: $4.99 each (packaged)
- Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage: $4.99 each (packaged)
- Large Cooked Cocktail Shrimp: $5.99/lb - premium begins here
- Salmon Fillets: $5.99/lb - premium
- Shrimp: $7.99/lb - premium
- Snow Crab Clusters: $7.99/lb - premium
- Blue Catfish Fillets: $8.99/lb - premium
- Mahi-mahi Fillets: $9.99/lb - most expensive

Premium protein assignment: Salmon ($5.99/lb) is the least expensive premium seafood option and will appear on ONE night only (Friday). All other nights use proteins from the economical half of the ranking.

Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Sweet Corn and Carrots
Description: Juicy oven-baked chicken leg quarters seasoned simply with McCormick Grill Mates spices make for a hearty, comforting dinner kids love. Served alongside sweet roasted corn on the cob and tender carrots, this is a classic crowd-pleasing plate.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters ($0.49/lb), Sweet Corn ($0.79 each), Nature's Promise Organic Carrots ($2.99 each), McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends ($2.49 each)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 45 minutes bake time
Serving note: 4 chicken leg quarters (about 3 lbs total), 4 ears of sweet corn, 1 bag of carrots serving 4
Recipes:
- Easy Baked Chicken Leg Quarters (flavor packed!)
- Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Potatoes and Carrots
- Easy Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Vegetables

Tuesday
Meal: Cheesy Ground Beef Tacos with Shredded Lettuce and Grape Tomatoes
Description: Seasoned ground beef crumbles tucked into warm taco shells with melty shredded cheddar cheese, crisp lettuce, and juicy grape tomatoes - a guaranteed kid favorite that lets everyone build their own. Simple flavors and hands-on assembly make taco night fun for the whole family.
Sale items used: 80% Lean Ground Beef Patties ($3.99/lb), Kraft Shredded Cheese ($1.99 each), Shredded Lettuce ($2.99 each), Grape Tomatoes ($1.49 each), Giant Ketchup or Mustard ($1.49 each)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs ground beef (forms 8 tacos, 2 per person), 1 bag shredded cheese, 1 bag shredded lettuce, 1 pint grape tomatoes - serves 4
Recipes:
- Ground Beef Tacos - Dinner at the Zoo
- The Crispy Ground Beef Tacos My Family Requests on Repeat
- Easy Ground Beef Tacos (Soft Tacos)

Wednesday
Meal: Smoked Sausage, Green Beans, and Little Potatoes Sheet Pan Dinner
Description: Sliced smoked dinner sausage roasted on one pan with tender green beans and buttery little potatoes creates an easy, filling dinner with minimal cleanup. The savory sausage flavors soak into the veggies and kids love the bite-sized pieces they can eat with a fork.
Sale items used: Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage ($4.99 each), Giant Green Beans ($2.49 each), The Little Potato Co. ($2.99 each), McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends ($2.49 each)
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 30 minutes roast time
Serving note: 2 packages smoked sausage (sliced, serves 4 generously), 1 bag green beans, 1 bag little potatoes - all on one sheet pan
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage with Green Beans and Potatoes
- Sheet Pan Sausage, Potatoes and Green Beans
- Sheet Pan Sausage with Potatoes & Green Beans

Thursday
Meal: BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders with Coleslaw and Baked Beans
Description: Slow-cooked pork butt roast shredded and tossed with tangy Kraft BBQ sauce, piled onto King's Hawaiian slider rolls for sweet, saucy mini sandwiches kids adore. A simple cabbage coleslaw and a side of baked beans round out this classic backyard-style dinner.
Sale items used: Plain Whole Pork Butt Roast ($2.49/lb), Kraft Barbecue Sauce ($2.49 each), King's Hawaiian Slider Rolls ($2.99 each), Cabbage ($0.99/lb), Bush's Baked Beans ($1.99 each), Giant Mayonnaise ($2.49 each), Giant Ketchup or Mustard ($1.49 each)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 3-4 hours slow cook (or use a slow cooker all day)
Serving note: 3 lbs pork butt roast (shreds into plenty for 4 people, 2-3 sliders each), 1 pack slider rolls (12 count), 1 small head of cabbage (about 1 lb) for slaw, 1 can baked beans
Recipes:
- Easy Pulled Pork Sliders
- BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders - Life's Ambrosia
- Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders Recipe

Friday
Meal: Baked Salmon with Yellow Squash and Dole Salad
Description: Flaky oven-baked salmon fillets seasoned lightly with McCormick Grill Mates and served with sauteed yellow squash make for a mild, kid-friendly fish dinner that even picky eaters can enjoy. A simple side salad from Dole keeps the meal fresh and colorful - the one special protein night of the week.
Sale items used: Salmon Fillets ($5.99/lb), Yellow or Green Squash ($0.99/lb), Dole Salad Blends ($2.49 each), McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends ($2.49 each), Giant Salad Dressing ($1.99 each)
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 20 minutes bake time
Serving note: 2 lbs salmon (4 half-pound fillets, one per person), 1.5 lbs yellow squash (sliced and sauteed), 1 bag Dole salad blend with dressing on the side
Recipes:
- Garlic Butter Sheet Pan Salmon and Veggies
- Salmon with Summer Vegetables Recipe
- Rosemary Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:

PROTEINS:
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters (3 lbs): $1.47
- 80% Lean Ground Beef Patties (2 lbs): $7.98
- Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage (x2 packages): $9.98
- Plain Whole Pork Butt Roast (3 lbs): $7.47
- Salmon Fillets (2 lbs): $11.98

PRODUCE:
- Sweet Corn (x4 ears): $3.16
- Nature's Promise Organic Carrots (x1 bag): $2.99
- Grape Tomatoes (x1 pint): $1.49
- Shredded Lettuce (x1 bag): $2.99
- Giant Green Beans (x1 bag): $2.49
- The Little Potato Co. (x1 bag): $2.99
- Cabbage (1 lb): $0.99
- Yellow or Green Squash (1.5 lbs): $1.49
- Dole Salad Blends (x1 bag): $2.49

DAIRY:
- Kraft Shredded Cheese (x1 bag): $1.99

BAKERY:
- King's Hawaiian Slider Rolls (x1 pack): $2.99

PANTRY:
- McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends (x1 bottle): $2.49
- Kraft Barbecue Sauce (x1 bottle): $2.49
- Bush's Baked Beans (x1 can): $1.99
- Giant Mayonnaise (x1 jar): $2.49
- Giant Ketchup or Mustard (x1 bottle): $1.49
- Giant Salad Dressing (x1 bottle): $1.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or vegetable oil (for roasting and sauteing)
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic powder
- Taco shells or small flour tortillas (not on sale this week, budget around $2-3)
- Butter (for corn and potatoes)
- Brown sugar (optional, for pulled pork rub)
- Apple cider vinegar (optional, for coleslaw dressing)