Giant Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pan-Fried Catfish Fillets with Black Seedless Grapes and Romaine Salad
Description: Lightly seasoned catfish fillets are pan-fried until golden and flaky, giving kids a mild, approachable fish dinner they will actually enjoy. Served alongside a simple romaine salad and a handful of sweet chilled grapes for a refreshing, colorful plate.
Sale items used: Catfish Fillets ($0.89/lb), Black Seedless Grapes ($1.99/lb), Nature's Promise Organic Romaine Hearts ($2.50)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Plan on 1 lb of catfish total (about 0.5 lb per person) at $0.89, plus about 0.5 lb of grapes at $1.99/lb. Tear a few romaine leaves from the package and dress simply with a little olive oil and salt from the pantry.
Recipes:
- Southern Pan Fried Catfish Recipe - The Gracious Wife
- Tuscan Chopped Salad with Pan-Roasted Catfish - THE HIVE
Tuesday
Meal: Pork Butt Cooked Chicken Bone-in with BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella and Romaine Salad
Description: Tender, ready-to-eat bone-in cooked chicken is served warm alongside creamy sliced fresh mozzarella and crisp romaine leaves, making a satisfying and familiar dinner that kids love. The fresh mozzarella adds a mild, creamy element that pairs perfectly with the savory chicken.
Sale items used: Pork Butt Cooked Chicken Bone-in ($2.42), BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella or Snacking Cheese ($3.99), Nature's Promise Organic Romaine Hearts ($2.50)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: One package of the cooked chicken at $2.42 is plenty for 2 people as a casual dinner. Slice half the mozzarella ball and divide between two plates with romaine leaves from the same head purchased Monday.
Wednesday
Meal: Grilled Oscar Mayer Stuffed Franks with Black Seedless Grapes
Description: Cheesy stuffed franks are grilled or cooked in a skillet until the filling is warm and bubbly, then served in soft buns for a classic kid-approved hot dog night. A generous bunch of sweet black seedless grapes on the side keeps things fresh and fun.
Sale items used: Oscar Mayer Meat, Turkey or Cheese Stuffed Franks ($2.50), Black Seedless Grapes ($1.99/lb), Wonder Bread, Rolls, Bagels or English Muffins ($2.50)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: One pack of stuffed franks at $2.50 provides enough for 2 people with 2 franks each. Pick up about 0.5 lb of grapes (roughly $1.00 worth) or use remaining grapes from Monday. Use Wonder hot dog rolls from the $2.50 pack.
Recipes:
- How To Cook Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs - Recipes.net
Thursday
Meal: Skillet Frozen Beef Patty Burgers with Breakstone's Butter-Toasted Buns
Description: Frozen beef patties are cooked in a hot skillet until juicy and browned, then served on buns that have been toasted golden in a little Breakstone's butter for extra richness. Kids can customize their own burger with ketchup, cheese, and their favorite toppings for a fun build-your-own dinner.
Sale items used: Frozen Beef Patties ($2.50), Breakstone's Butter ($3.50), Giant Shredded Cheese ($2.50), Wonder Bread, Rolls, Bagels or English Muffins ($2.50), Heinz Original or Organic Ketchup ($2.50)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: One pack of frozen beef patties at $2.50 covers 2 burgers easily. Use a small amount of the Breakstone's butter to toast the buns in the same skillet. Shredded cheese melts right on top of the hot patty. Leftover butter, cheese, and ketchup will carry through the rest of the week.
Recipes:
- From Frozen Burgers on the Electric Griddle - Smack Of Flavor
Friday
Meal: Baked Salmon Fillets with Black Seedless Grapes and Romaine Salad
Description: Simple oven-baked salmon fillets seasoned with just a little butter and lemon make a mild, flaky fish dinner that even picky eaters tend to enjoy. Served with remaining sweet grapes and crisp romaine leaves, it is a light and colorful end to the week.
Sale items used: Salmon Fillets or Snow Crab Clusters ($4.49/ea), Black Seedless Grapes ($1.99/lb), Nature's Promise Organic Romaine Hearts ($2.50)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 2 individual salmon fillet portions at $4.49 each, one per person. Use remaining romaine from the package purchased earlier in the week. Pick up a fresh 0.5 lb of grapes if the earlier bunches are gone, adding about $1.00 to cost. Bake fillets at 400 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes.
Recipes:
- Salmon Salad • Olive & Mango
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Catfish Fillets (1 lb): $0.89
- Black Seedless Grapes (1.5 lbs across the week): $2.99
- Nature's Promise Organic Romaine Hearts (x1 pack): $2.50
- Pork Butt Cooked Chicken Bone-in (x1 pack): $2.42
- BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella or Snacking Cheese (x1): $3.99
- Oscar Mayer Meat, Turkey or Cheese Stuffed Franks (x1 pack): $2.50
- Wonder Bread, Rolls, Bagels or English Muffins (x1 pack): $2.50
- Frozen Beef Patties (x1 pack): $2.50
- Breakstone's Butter (x1): $3.50
- Giant Shredded Cheese (x1 bag): $2.50
- Heinz Original or Organic Ketchup (x1): $2.50
- Salmon Fillets (x2 individual fillets): $8.98
Pantry staples needed:
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Olive oil or cooking oil for pan-frying
- Lemon (for salmon)
- Flour or cornmeal for dredging catfish
- Salad dressing of choice for romaine
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Salmon Fillets or Snow Crab Clusters: $4.49/ea
- Boar's Head Ovengold Turkey Breast: $4.49/ea
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunchmeat: $2.23
- Oscar Mayer Meat, Turkey or Cheese Stuffed Franks: $2.50
- Schweid & Sons Whole Fresh Signature Sliders: $2.12 oz pkg
- Lou's Kitchen Entrées: $2.42
- Cooked Chicken: $4.99
- Frozen Beef Patties: $2.50
- Catfish Fillets: $0.89/lb
- Extra Jumbo Cooked Cocktail Shrimp: $9.29
- Chicken of the Sea Crab Meat: $28.00
- Margaritaville Shrimp: $5.69
- Nature's Promise Grass Fed Ribeye or Strip Steak: $21.00
- Pork Butt Cooked Chicken Bone-in: $2.42
- Bob Evans Breakfast Links, Patties or Rolls: $2.50
- Hillshire Farm Deli Sandwiches: $2.50
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Main St Bistro Roasted or Baked Side Dishes: $5.00
- Panera Bread Soup: $2.50
Produce on sale:
- Black Seedless Grapes: $1.99/lb
- Sweet Corn White or Yellow: $2.50
- NatureSweet Cherubs Tomatoes: $2.59
- Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts: $1.99
- Seedless Watermelon Halves or Quarters: $4.99
- Nature's Promise Organic Romaine Hearts: $2.50 each
- Nature's Promise Organic Salad Blends: $2.59
- Nature's Promise Organic Red or Green Seedless Grapes: $5.99/lb
- Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots: $1.50
- Giant Bagged Apples: $3.99
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Yoplait Single-Serve Yogurt: $2.50 when you buy 2
- Giant Shredded Cheese: $2.50
- Turkey Hill Ice Cream: $3.99
- Shamrock Farms Rockin' Protein Shake: $2.50
- Breakstone's Cottage Cheese Single Cup or Doubles: $2.50
- Breakstone's Butter: $3.50 each
- Philadelphia Cream Cheese Bar: $2.50
- Kraft Shredded Cheese: $2.50
- BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella or Snacking Cheese: $3.99
- Almond Breeze Almondmilk: $2.50
- Starbucks Creamer or Natural Bliss: $2.50
- Blue Bunny Mini Swirls Cones: $2.50
- Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream or Bars: $2.50
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Giant Round Top White Bread: $1.50
- Wonder Bread, Rolls, Bagels or English Muffins: $2.50
- Tastykake Bagged Donuts: $2.50
- Pillsbury Grands! Rolls: $2.50
- Hostess Pumpkin Spice Twinkies Pumpkin Spice Donuts or Iced Pumpkin Cupcakes: $2.50
Pantry on sale:
- Jif Peanut Butter or Mott's Applesauce: $2.50
- Cheez-It Crackers: $2.50
- Jif Peanut Butter: $3.99
- Smucker's Uncrustables: $2.50
- Nabisco Snack Packs: $2.50
- Keebler Crackers Multipack: $2.50
- Hershey's Snack Size: $2.50
- Pumpkin Spice Cheerios: $2.50
- Pop-Tarts: $2.99
- Barilla Al Bronzo Organic Pasta: $2.50
- Mahatma Ready-to-Heat or Success Rice: $2.50
- Annie Chun's Noodle Bowl: $2.50
- Sunsweet Amazin Prunes: $2.50
- Heinz Original or Organic Ketchup: $2.50
- Kraft Salad Dressing or Viasic Pickles: $2.50
- Hormel Chili: $2.50
- Folgers Coffee: $2.13
- Quaker Organic, Fiber & Protein, No Sugar or Weight Control Oatmeal or Gluten Free Quick Oats: $2.50
- Krusteaz or Hungry Jack Pancake Mix: $2.50
- Taste of Inspirations Hummus: $2.50
- Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil: $4.99
- Graza Drizzle Extra Virgin Olive Oil: $2.50
- Ocean's Halo Seaweed Snack: $2.50
- Pringles: $2.50
- Bumble Bee Solid White Albacore Tuna: $2.50
- Gimme Roasted Seaweed Snacks Multipack: $2.50
- GOGO SqueeZ Applesauce Pouches: $2.50
- Dole Fruit Bowls: $2.50
- Hunt's Snack Pack: $2.50
- Utz Variety Snack Pack: $2.50
- Oscar Mayer Basic Lunchables: $2.50
- Chicken Of The Sea Chunk Light Tuna: $2.50
Frozen on sale:
- Totino's Pizza Rolls: $2.50
- PF. Chang's or Bertolli Skillet Meals: $2.50
- Stouffer's Mac & Cheese: $2.50
- Stouffer's Jimmy Dean Delights or Yellowstone Entrées: $2.50
- Pillsbury Ready-to-Bake Cookie Dough: $2.50
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
$37.77
for 2 people · $18.89 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Giant weekly sales flyer for the week of August 19, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Giant.