Giant Kid-Friendly 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
- Oscar Mayer Fun Pack Lunchables: $3.99 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 (price not used - unusually high, skipped)
- 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

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 used = $4.98 total, roughly $1.25 per serving
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast: $2.99/lb - about 2 lbs used = $5.98 total, roughly $1.50 per serving
- Perdue Chicken Thighs: $2.99/lb - about 2 lbs used = $5.98 total, roughly $1.50 per serving
- Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage: $3.99 each - 1 package feeds 4, roughly $1.00 per serving
- 80% Lean Ground Beef Patties: $4.99/lb - about 1.5 lbs used = $7.49 total, roughly $1.87 per serving
- Assorted Pork Chops: $4.49 each - 1 package, roughly $1.12 per serving (package-based, economical)
- EZ Peel Shrimp: $11.98 for 2 lb. bag - 1 bag used = $11.98 total, roughly $3.00 per serving (premium)
- C.Wirthy & Co. Salmon: $7.99 each - price not listed per lb or per serving count, excluded
- Flaken-Style Short Ribs: $7.99/lb - about 2 lbs = $15.98 total, roughly $4.00 per serving (premium, skipped)

Note: Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage at $3.99 each is actually the most economical per-serving item on the list. The ranking above reflects per-serving cost for realistic 4-person portions. Sausage is placed in context with the other per-lb proteins for comparison.

Why these meals: This week's flyer is a great opportunity to anchor four nights on some of the cheapest proteins at Giant right now. Whole Pork Picnic Roast at $1.99/lb is the standout deal of the week - you can braise a couple of pounds on the stovetop in about an hour and feed the whole family for under $5 on protein alone. Fresh Split Chicken Breast and Perdue Chicken Thighs both hit $2.99/lb, making them nearly tied for second place, and they each anchor a night with a completely different cooking approach so the week stays interesting for kids. Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage at $3.99 flat is another strong value - one package stretches across a full pasta dinner with very little effort. The one premium night goes to EZ Peel Shrimp at $11.98 for a 2 lb. bag, which works out to about $3 per person - a genuinely fun Friday treat for kids who love dipping shrimp, and still the most affordable seafood option on this week's flyer by a wide margin. Flaken-Style Short Ribs and C.Wirthy & Co. Salmon were skipped entirely because their per-serving costs would have pushed the weekly total well past the comfortable range for a family budget week.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Stovetop Braised Pork Picnic Roast with Sweet Corn and Baby Carrots
Description: Chunks of Whole Pork Picnic Roast are browned in a pot and then simmered low and slow with Vidalia onions and a splash of broth until fork-tender and juicy. Sweet corn on the cob and steamed baby cut carrots round out the plate for a simple, satisfying dinner kids will clean up fast.
Sale items used: Whole Pork Picnic Roast, Sweet Corn, Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots, Vidalia Onions
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 60 minutes simmering
Serving note: Use 2.5 lbs of Whole Pork Picnic Roast (cut into large chunks before browning), 1 tray of Sweet Corn (5 ears, one per person plus one extra), and 1 bag of Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots (2 lb. bag, use half). Make-ahead tip: start the pork at least 80 minutes before dinner; the braise holds well on low heat if dinner runs late.

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Chicken Thigh Dinner with Green Beans
Description: Perdue Chicken Thighs are seasoned simply with garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then baked in the oven until the skin is golden and the meat is juicy all the way through. Giant Green Beans are roasted on the same pan in the last 15 minutes, making cleanup a breeze.
Sale items used: Perdue Chicken Thighs, Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 10 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of Perdue Chicken Thighs (approximately 4 to 5 thighs). Use 1 lb of Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts (select green beans). Bake thighs at 400 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes total.
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: Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage is sliced into coins, browned in a skillet, and tossed with cooked Giant Pasta and Prego Sauce for a hearty one-pan dinner that comes together in about 30 minutes. Kids love the mild savory flavor of the sausage mixed into the familiar red sauce, and it reheats beautifully for anyone who wants seconds.
Sale items used: Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage, Giant Pasta, Prego Sauce
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package of Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage (sliced), 2 boxes of Giant Pasta (at $0.99 each, use 1 lb total cooked - 2 boxes gives flexibility and keeps cost low), and 1 jar of Prego Sauce. Boil pasta while sausage browns for maximum efficiency.

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Split Chicken Breast with Vine Ripe Tomatoes and Iceberg Salad
Description: Fresh Split Chicken Breast is seasoned and pan-seared on the stovetop until cooked through with a lightly golden crust, then sliced for easy serving. A simple side salad of chopped Iceberg Lettuce and sliced Vine Ripe Tomatoes with a drizzle of Litehouse Dressing keeps things fresh and colorful on the plate.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Vine Ripe Tomatoes, Iceberg Lettuce, Litehouse Dressing
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of Fresh Split Chicken Breast (approximately 2 large breast halves, sliced after cooking to serve 4). Use 1 lb of Vine Ripe Tomatoes and 1 head of Iceberg Lettuce. Use 1 bottle of Litehouse Dressing.

Friday
Meal: Boiled EZ Peel Shrimp with Corn, Carrots, and Ketchup Dipping Sauce
Description: EZ Peel Shrimp are boiled in seasoned water until pink and tender, then piled in the center of the table for a fun peel-and-eat family dinner kids absolutely love. Sweet Corn and baby cut carrots cook right in the same pot, and Giant Ketchup on the side makes the perfect simple dipping sauce for little hands.
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 the full 2 lb. bag of EZ Peel Shrimp ($11.98). Use the remaining 4 ears from a second tray of Sweet Corn (buy 1 additional tray at $1.99) and the remaining 1 lb of Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots from the bag opened Monday. Use 1 bottle of Giant Ketchup or Yellow Mustard for dipping.
Recipes:
- Ketchup Shrimp

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Whole Pork Picnic Roast (2.5 lbs): $4.98
- Perdue Chicken Thighs (2 lbs): $5.98
- Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage (x1): $3.99
- Giant Pasta (x2): $1.98
- Prego Sauce (x1): $1.99
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast (2 lbs): $5.98
- Vine Ripe Tomatoes (1 lb): $1.99
- Iceberg Lettuce (x1): $1.99
- Litehouse Dressing (x1): $2.99
- EZ Peel Shrimp (2 lb. bag, x1): $11.98
- Sweet Corn (x2 trays): $3.98
- Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots (x1 bag, 2 lb.): $1.99
- Vidalia Onions (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Giant Ketchup or Yellow Mustard (x1): $1.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil or cooking oil
- Chicken or vegetable broth (for Monday's braise)
- Butter (optional, for corn)