Giant Kosher 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 (not kosher - excluded)
- 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 (pork - excluded)
- Gilbert's Chicken Sausage: $3.99 each
- EZ Peel Shrimp: $11.98 for 2 lb. bag (shellfish - excluded)
- Nature's Promise Medium Shrimp Ring: $5.99 each (shellfish - excluded)
- Lloyd's Barbeque Co. Shredded Chicken or Pork: $3.99 each (pork option excluded; chicken option - packaged BBQ, kosher status uncertain - excluded)
- 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 (not kosher - excluded)
- Giant Chicken Party Wings: $2.99 each
- Cedar Bay By the Sea Air Fryer Meals: $4.99 each (shellfish likely - excluded)
- C.Wirthy & Co. Salmon: $7.99 each
- Giant Bagged Fillets: $5.99 each (species not stated - price not listed)
- Extra Large Cooked Cocktail Shrimp: $9.99 each (shellfish - excluded)
- Perdue Shortcuts: $4.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Fun Pack Lunchables: $3.99 each (kosher status uncertain - excluded)
- Land O'Frost Lunchmeat: $3.99 each (kosher status uncertain - excluded)
- Wiltshire Reserve Lunchmeat: $2.49 each (kosher status uncertain - excluded)
- 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 as standard unit - included at stated price)
- 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
- 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):
- Perdue Chicken Thighs: $2.99/lb, ~2 lbs for 4 people = ~$5.98 total, ~$1.50/serving
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast: $2.99/lb, ~2 lbs for 4 people = ~$5.98 total, ~$1.50/serving
- 8-Piece Dark Meat Chicken: $4.49 each, 1 package feeds 4 = ~$1.12/serving
- Gilbert's Chicken Sausage: $3.99 each, 1 package feeds 4 = ~$1.00/serving
- Oscar Mayer Beef Franks: $3.99 each, 1 package feeds 4 = ~$1.00/serving
- 80% Lean Ground Beef Patties: $4.99/lb, ~1.5 lbs for 4 people = ~$7.49 total, ~$1.87/serving
- Carne Picada: $5.99/lb, ~1.5 lbs for 4 people = ~$8.99 total, ~$2.25/serving
- Flaken-Style Short Ribs: $7.99/lb, ~2 lbs for 4 people = ~$15.98 total, ~$4.00/serving
- C.Wirthy & Co. Salmon: $7.99 each, 1 package for 4 people = ~$2.00/serving
- Boar's Head Slow Smoked Turkey Breast: $7.99/lb, ~1.5 lbs for 4 people = ~$11.99 total, ~$3.00/serving

Why these meals: The 8-piece dark meat chicken at $4.49 flat is the single best protein deal on this flyer - one package feeds four people for just over a dollar a serving, which is hard to beat any week. Gilbert's Chicken Sausage at $3.99 for the package anchors a hearty pasta night at about a dollar a serving, and the $2.99/lb Perdue Chicken Thighs keep a braised weeknight dinner well under two dollars per plate. Ground beef patties at $4.99/lb give the week a satisfying burger night without breaking the budget. The Flaken-Style Short Ribs are the one splurge this week - at $7.99/lb they are genuinely premium, but braised short ribs for a Friday dinner feel worth it, and keeping them to a single night holds the overall per-person total comfortably within range. Salmon and turkey breast were skipped this week because the short ribs already fill the one premium slot, and adding a second high-cost protein would push the total past the comfortable ceiling.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked 8-Piece Dark Meat Chicken with Roasted Sweet Corn and Carrots
Description: (Meat) One package of dark meat chicken pieces is seasoned with garlic, paprika, and olive oil, then baked in the oven at 400 degrees until the skin is golden and the meat is cooked through, about 45 minutes. Sweet corn and baby cut carrots roast alongside on the same pan, soaking up the savory drippings for a complete, no-fuss weeknight dinner.
Sale items used: 8-Piece Dark Meat Chicken ($4.49 each, x1), Sweet Corn ($1.99 for 5 ct tray, x1), Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots ($1.99 for 2 lb. bag, x1)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 45 minutes oven time
Serving note: 1 package (8 pieces) serves 4 people with 2 pieces each; use 4 ears of corn from the 5-count tray and the full 2 lb. bag of carrots. Total oven time is 60 minutes; slide the carrots in with the chicken from the start and add the corn for the last 20 minutes.

Tuesday
Meal: Gilbert's Chicken Sausage and Prego Marinara Pasta
Description: (Meat) Sliced Gilbert's Chicken Sausage is browned in a skillet with olive oil and diced Vidalia onion, then simmered with Prego sauce and tossed with cooked Giant pasta for a hearty one-pan dinner. The natural juices from the sausage enrich the tomato sauce, making this a deeply flavored meal that comes together in well under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Gilbert's Chicken Sausage ($3.99 each, x1), Giant Pasta ($0.99 each, x2), Prego Sauce ($1.99 each, x1), Vidalia Onions ($1.99/lb, ~0.5 lb)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 package of chicken sausage sliced and divided among 4 bowls; cook 2 boxes of Giant pasta (about 1 lb each) for generous portions; use 1 jar of Prego sauce and 0.5 lb of Vidalia onion (~$1.00 for onion).

Wednesday
Meal: Braised Perdue Chicken Thighs with Green Beans and Vine Ripe Tomatoes
Description: (Meat) Perdue Chicken Thighs are seasoned and seared skin-side down in a heavy skillet, then braised low and slow with chicken broth, crushed vine ripe tomatoes, and Vidalia onion until tender and deeply savory, about 40 minutes total. Giant Green Beans are added in the last 10 minutes to cook through in the flavorful braising liquid, making this a satisfying one-skillet meal.
Sale items used: Perdue Chicken Thighs ($2.99/lb, ~2 lbs), Vine Ripe Tomatoes ($1.99/lb, ~1 lb), Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts ($2.99/lb, ~1 lb), Vidalia Onions ($1.99/lb, ~0.5 lb)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 40 minutes braise
Serving note: Purchase 2 lbs of Perdue Chicken Thighs (~$5.98), 1 lb vine ripe tomatoes (~$1.99), 1 lb green beans (~$2.99), and 0.5 lb Vidalia onion (~$1.00). Total cook time is about 55 minutes; sear thighs first for 5 minutes per side, then braise covered on low heat.

Thursday
Meal: Skillet-Cooked 80% Lean Ground Beef Patties with Iceberg Lettuce and Vine Ripe Tomatoes
Description: (Meat) Ground beef patties are cooked in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until a deep crust forms on each side, then served on Nature's Own Rolls with crisp iceberg lettuce and sliced vine ripe tomatoes. Giant Ketchup and Giant Mustard on the side keep this a classic, satisfying burger night the whole family will enjoy.
Sale items used: 80% Lean Ground Beef Patties ($4.99/lb, ~1.5 lbs), Iceberg Lettuce ($1.99 each, x1), Vine Ripe Tomatoes ($1.99/lb, ~0.5 lb), Nature's Own Bread or Rolls (BOGO, x2 packs), Giant Ketchup or Yellow Mustard ($1.99 each, x1)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 1.5 lbs of ground beef patties (~$7.49) for 4 patties; use 1 head of iceberg lettuce, 0.5 lb of vine ripe tomatoes (~$1.00), and 1 pack of Nature's Own Rolls (pay for 1 pack, get 1 free - $0 for second pack, use one pack of 4+ rolls). Giant Ketchup or Mustard at $1.99 covers the table condiment.
Recipes:
- Ultimate Kosher Burgers

Friday
Meal: Braised Flaken-Style Short Ribs with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Carrots
Description: (Meat) Flaken-style short ribs are seasoned generously, seared in a heavy pot to build a rich crust, then braised in beef broth with Vidalia onion and a splash of Frank's RedHot Sauce for depth, low and slow for about 2 hours until fork-tender. Brussels sprouts and baby cut carrots are roasted in the oven during the last 30 minutes of braising, making this a celebratory Friday dinner that rewards the patience of a longer cook.
Sale items used: Flaken-Style Short Ribs ($7.99/lb, ~2 lbs), Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts ($2.99/lb, ~1 lb Brussels sprouts), Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots ($1.99 for 2 lb. bag, x1), Vidalia Onions ($1.99/lb, ~0.5 lb), Frank's RedHot Sauce ($2.49 each, x1)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, ~2 hours braise
Serving note: Purchase 2 lbs of Flaken-Style Short Ribs (~$15.98); this cut is thin-sliced across the bone and braises efficiently - 2 lbs yields generous portions for 4. Use 1 lb of Brussels sprouts (~$2.99) and the full 2 lb. bag of carrots ($1.99). Make-ahead note: the ribs can be braised the afternoon before and gently reheated at dinner time; the flavor improves overnight.
Recipes:
- Braised Beef Short Ribs with Baby Brussels and Carrots Over Mashed Potatoes

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- 8-Piece Dark Meat Chicken (x1): $4.49
- Gilbert's Chicken Sausage (x1): $3.99
- Perdue Chicken Thighs (2 lbs): $5.98
- 80% Lean Ground Beef Patties (1.5 lbs): $7.49
- Flaken-Style Short Ribs (2 lbs): $15.98
- Giant Pasta (x2): $1.98
- Prego Sauce (x1): $1.99
- Sweet Corn (x1 tray, 5 ct): $1.99
- Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots (x2 bags, used Monday and Friday): $3.98
- Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts (2 lbs total - 1 lb green beans Wednesday, 1 lb Brussels sprouts Friday): $5.98
- Vine Ripe Tomatoes (1.5 lbs total - 1 lb Wednesday, 0.5 lb Thursday): $2.99
- Vidalia Onions (1.5 lbs total - 0.5 lb Tuesday, 0.5 lb Wednesday, 0.5 lb Friday): $2.99
- Iceberg Lettuce (x1): $1.99
- Nature's Own Bread or Rolls (x2 packs, BOGO - pay for 1): $2.99
- Giant Ketchup or Yellow Mustard (x1): $1.99
- Frank's RedHot Sauce (x1): $2.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Paprika
- Salt and black pepper
- Chicken broth (for Wednesday braise and Friday braise)
- Beef broth (for Friday short rib braise)