Giant Standard 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 standard - listed as flyer states)
- 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
- Taste of Inspirations Angel Sweet or Wild Wonders Tomatoes: $1.99 each
- Nature's Promise Salad Blend: $1.99 each

BUDGET RATIONALE

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Whole Pork Picnic Roast: $1.99/lb - about 3 lbs usable for 4 people = ~$5.97 total, ~$1.49/serving
- Perdue Chicken Thighs: $2.99/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = ~$5.98 total, ~$1.50/serving
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast: $2.99/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = ~$5.98 total, ~$1.50/serving
- Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage: $3.99 each - 1 package feeds 4 = ~$3.99 total, ~$1.00/serving (flat package, very economical)
- Assorted Pork Chops: $4.49 each - 1 package for 4 people = ~$4.49 total, ~$1.12/serving
- 80% Lean Ground Beef Patties: $4.99/lb - about 1.5 lbs for 4 people = ~$7.49 total, ~$1.87/serving
- Gilbert's Chicken Sausage: $3.99 each - 1 package feeds 4 = ~$3.99 total, ~$1.00/serving
- EZ Peel Shrimp: $11.98 for 2 lb. bag - 2 lb. bag for 4 people = ~$11.98 total, ~$3.00/serving
- C.Wirthy & Co. Salmon: $7.99 each - need 2 packages for 4 people = ~$15.98 total, ~$4.00/serving
- Extra Large Cooked Cocktail Shrimp: $9.99 each - 1 package for 4 people = ~$9.99 total, ~$2.50/serving
- Flaken-Style Short Ribs: $7.99/lb - about 2.5 lbs for 4 people = ~$19.98 total, ~$5.00/serving

Why these meals: This week's flyer is a great opportunity to build a filling, varied week without breaking the bank. The Whole Pork Picnic Roast at $1.99/lb is the standout deal of the flyer - a 3-lb portion feeds four generously for under $6, making it the anchor of one hearty weeknight dinner. Perdue Chicken Thighs and Fresh Split Chicken Breast both come in at $2.99/lb, giving you two different chicken preparations at the same low price point, and the Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage at $3.99 flat is one of the cheapest per-serving proteins on the entire flyer. The EZ Peel Shrimp at $11.98 for a 2-lb bag is the single premium night this week - it's the most accessible of the seafood options and the 2-lb bag is a realistic one-night purchase that doesn't leave you with expensive leftovers. The C.Wirthy & Co. Salmon and Flaken-Style Short Ribs were deliberately skipped because feeding four people from either would push the week's total well above the comfortable range.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Stovetop-Braised Pork Picnic Roast with Sweet Corn and Baby Cut Carrots
Description: A bone-in pork picnic roast is browned in a heavy pot, then braised low and slow on the stovetop with Vidalia onions, garlic, and a splash of broth until the meat is fork-tender and deeply savory. Sweet corn and steamed baby cut carrots round out the plate for a satisfying, old-fashioned weeknight dinner.
Sale items used: Whole Pork Picnic Roast, Sweet Corn, Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots, Vidalia Onions
Prep time: 30 minutes active, 90 minutes total
Serving note: Use 3 lbs of Whole Pork Picnic Roast for 4 people. Buy 1 tray Sweet Corn (5 ct) and 1 bag Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots (2 lb). Use about 0.5 lb Vidalia Onions. Make-ahead note: start the braise at least 90 minutes before dinner; the pork can rest covered for up to 30 minutes before serving.
Recipes:
- Crock Pot Pork Roast, Potatoes, and Carrots Recipe
- Best Crock Pot Pork Roast with Potatoes and Carrots - Kristine's Kitchen

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Perdue Chicken Thighs with Green Beans and Vine Ripe Tomatoes
Description: Bone-in Perdue Chicken Thighs are seasoned and seared skin-side down in a hot skillet until golden and crispy, then finished in the oven while a quick pan sauce comes together with Vine Ripe Tomatoes and Vidalia onion. Sauteed Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts serve as a bright, simple side.
Sale items used: Perdue Chicken Thighs, Vine Ripe Tomatoes, Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts, Vidalia Onions
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs Perdue Chicken Thighs (about 4-5 thighs) for 4 people. Use about 1 lb Vine Ripe Tomatoes and 1 lb Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts. Use about 0.5 lb Vidalia Onions.
Recipes:
- Chicken and Green Beans Recipe | Life's Ambrosia
- Greek Sheet Pan Chicken Meal – Kalyn's Kitchen

Wednesday
Meal: Giant Smoked Dinner Sausage Skillet with Prego Sauce and Giant Pasta
Description: Sliced Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage is browned in a skillet with Vidalia onion until caramelized, then simmered with Prego Sauce and tossed with cooked Giant Pasta for a hearty one-pan meal. A sprinkle of Giant Parmesan Cheese finishes each bowl with a salty, savory punch.
Sale items used: Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage, Prego Sauce, Giant Pasta, Giant Parmesan Cheese, Vidalia Onions
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage, 1 jar Prego Sauce, 2 boxes Giant Pasta (about 1 lb total dry pasta for 4 people), 1 container Giant Parmesan Cheese, and about 0.5 lb Vidalia Onions.

Thursday
Meal: Garlic Butter EZ Peel Shrimp with Sweet Corn and Iceberg Lettuce Salad
Description: EZ Peel Shrimp are quickly sauteed in garlic butter with a squeeze of lemon until pink and just cooked through, served alongside charred sweet corn cut from the cob. A crisp iceberg lettuce salad with Vine Ripe Tomatoes and Litehouse Dressing keeps the meal fresh and light.
Sale items used: EZ Peel Shrimp, Sweet Corn, Iceberg Lettuce, Vine Ripe Tomatoes, Nature's Promise Organic Lemons or Limes, Litehouse Dressing
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use the full 2 lb. bag of EZ Peel Shrimp for 4 people. Buy 1 tray Sweet Corn (5 ct, use 4 ears), 1 head Iceberg Lettuce, about 0.5 lb Vine Ripe Tomatoes, 1 pkg Nature's Promise Organic Lemons or Limes, and 1 bottle Litehouse Dressing.
Recipes:
- Honey Lemon Shrimp Salad (with Lettuce) - Averie Cooks
- Shrimp and Corn Salad - Easy Salads

Friday
Meal: Old El Paso Taco Kit with Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Grape Tomatoes, and Iceberg Lettuce
Description: Seasoned, pan-cooked Fresh Split Chicken Breast is sliced and served in Old El Paso taco shells with shredded Iceberg Lettuce, halved Nature's Promise Organic Grape Tomatoes, and Giant Sour Cream for a crowd-pleasing Friday taco night. The kit's included seasoning packet and sauce keep prep simple and fast.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Old El Paso Dinner Kit, Nature's Promise Organic Grape Tomatoes, Iceberg Lettuce, Giant Sour Cream
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs Fresh Split Chicken Breast for 4 people. Buy 1 Old El Paso Dinner Kit, 1 container Nature's Promise Organic Grape Tomatoes, 1 head Iceberg Lettuce, and 1 container Giant Sour Cream.
Recipes:
- Easy Shredded Chicken Tacos - Mexican Recipes - Old El Paso
- Easy Grilled Chicken Tacos - Mexican Recipes - Old El Paso
- Easy Oven Baked Chicken Tacos - Mexican Recipes - Old El Paso

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Whole Pork Picnic Roast (3 lbs): $5.97
- Sweet Corn (x2 trays, 5 ct each): $3.98
- Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots (1 bag, 2 lb.): $1.99
- Vidalia Onions (2 lbs across the week): $3.98
- Perdue Chicken Thighs (2 lbs): $5.98
- Vine Ripe Tomatoes (1.5 lbs across Tuesday and Thursday): $2.99
- Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts (1 lb): $2.99
- Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage (x1): $3.99
- Prego Sauce (x1): $1.99
- Giant Pasta (x2): $1.98
- Giant Parmesan Cheese (x1): $1.99
- EZ Peel Shrimp (1 bag, 2 lb.): $11.98
- Iceberg Lettuce (x2): $3.98
- Nature's Promise Organic Lemons or Limes (x1 pkg): $2.99
- Litehouse Dressing (x1): $2.99
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast (2 lbs): $5.98
- Old El Paso Dinner Kit (x1): $1.99
- Nature's Promise Organic Grape Tomatoes (x1): $3.99
- Giant Sour Cream (x1): $1.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Garlic
- Butter or olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Chicken or vegetable broth (for pork braise)
- Dried herbs (thyme, oregano, or Italian seasoning)