Giant Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Whole Pork Picnic Roast: $1.99/lb
- Perdue Chicken Thighs: $2.99/lb
- Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage: $3.99 each
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast: $2.99/lb
- EZ Peel Shrimp: $11.98 for 2 lb. bag

Vegetables on sale:
- Sweet Corn: $1.99 for 5 ct tray
- Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots: $1.99 for 2 lb. bag
- Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts: $2.99/lb
- Vine Ripe Tomatoes: $1.99/lb
- Iceberg Lettuce: $1.99 each

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Stovetop Braised Pork Picnic Roast with Sweet Corn and Baby Carrots
Description: A tender, fall-off-the-bone pork roast slowly braised on the stovetop in a simple broth until juicy and mild, perfect for kids who love soft, flavorful meat. Sweet corn on the cob and baby carrots are cooked right alongside the pork so everything is ready at the same time with minimal fuss.
Sale items used: Whole Pork Picnic Roast, Sweet Corn, Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 2 hours total
Serving note: Use approximately 1.5 lbs of pork roast for 2 people (at $1.99/lb, that is about $2.99 for the meat portion); serve 2 ears of corn from the 5-count tray and a generous handful of baby carrots per person. Make-ahead tip: start the braise early in the afternoon so the pork is ready by dinnertime with no rushing.

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Chicken Thigh Dinner with Green Beans
Description: Juicy bone-in chicken thighs are seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and a little garlic powder, then baked until golden and crispy - a total crowd-pleaser for kids. Fresh green beans are roasted on the same pan for an easy one-pan cleanup that keeps dinner simple and stress-free.
Sale items used: Perdue Chicken Thighs, Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 45 minutes total
Serving note: Use approximately 1 lb of chicken thighs for 2 people (about 2 to 3 thighs at $2.99/lb, roughly $2.99 total); use about 0.5 lb of green beans from the bag. Total cook time is under 60 minutes so no special timing note is needed.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Chicken with Potatoes and Green Beans
- Roasted Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Green Beans

Wednesday
Meal: Sausage and Pasta in Prego Marinara
Description: Sliced smoked dinner sausage is browned in a pan and tossed with tender pasta and a jar of Prego marinara sauce for a quick, comforting dinner kids absolutely love. This is a simple weeknight winner that comes together in about 25 minutes and tastes like a fun twist on spaghetti night.
Sale items used: Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage, Giant Pasta, Prego Sauce
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package of dinner sausage (about half the package sliced for 2 people, saving the rest for another use), half a box of Giant pasta, and 1 jar of Prego sauce. All items are flat "each" prices so no per-pound calculation is needed.

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Split Chicken Breast with Vine Ripe Tomatoes and Iceberg Salad
Description: Juicy split chicken breasts are pan-seared until golden on the outside and cooked through, then served alongside a simple iceberg lettuce salad topped with sliced vine ripe tomatoes. Kids enjoy the mild, familiar flavor of chicken breast, and the fresh salad with a drizzle of their favorite dressing keeps things light and colorful.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Vine Ripe Tomatoes, Iceberg Lettuce
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 1 lb of split chicken breast for 2 people (about 1 large breast split, at $2.99/lb that is roughly $2.99); use about 0.5 lb of vine ripe tomatoes and 1 head of iceberg lettuce, using half for the salad and saving the rest.

Friday
Meal: Boiled EZ Peel Shrimp with Corn, Carrots, and Ketchup Dipping Sauce
Description: A fun low-country style boil scaled down for two - plump shrimp are boiled with sweet corn and tender carrots, then served with a simple ketchup dipping sauce that kids love to dunk everything into. This hands-on, peel-and-eat style dinner feels like a special treat and is a great way to get kids excited about seafood.
Sale items used: EZ Peel Shrimp, Sweet Corn, Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots, Giant Ketchup or Yellow Mustard
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb of shrimp from the 2 lb bag (the bag is $11.98 for 2 lbs, so half the bag is used this meal; the remaining 1 lb can be frozen for later); use 2 ears of corn from the tray already purchased Monday and a handful of baby carrots from the bag. The ketchup at $1.99 is an essential dipping sauce for this specific meal.
Recipes:
- Ketchup Shrimp

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Whole Pork Picnic Roast (1.5 lbs): $2.99
- Perdue Chicken Thighs (1 lb): $2.99
- Giant Smoked Dinner Sausage (x1 package): $3.99
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast (1 lb): $2.99
- EZ Peel Shrimp (x1 bag, 2 lbs - half used Friday, half frozen): $11.98
- Giant Pasta (x1 box): $0.99
- Prego Sauce (x1 jar): $1.99
- Sweet Corn (x1 tray, 5 ct - used Monday and Friday): $1.99
- Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots (x1 bag, 2 lbs - used Monday and Friday): $1.99
- Giant Green Beans (0.5 lb): $1.50
- Vine Ripe Tomatoes (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Iceberg Lettuce (x1 head): $1.99
- Giant Ketchup or Yellow Mustard (x1 bottle): $1.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Olive oil or vegetable oil
- Chicken broth (for braising the pork)
- Butter (optional, for finishing)
- Salad dressing of choice (for Thursday iceberg salad)
- Old Bay or seasoning of choice (optional, for shrimp boil)