Thursday, November 18, 2010

Compare and Save: Planning Your Thanksgiving Meal

Thanksgiving is a week away, but you still have time to take advantage of sales at the grocery stores in the neighborhood. We know you're busy, so we've made a shopping list for you, with options at Giant, Safeway and Whole Foods.

Giant Food Supermarkets

Turkey
  • Butterball $1.49 per pound (fresh)/ .99 per pound (frozen) 
  • Shady Brook Farms .99 per pound (fresh)/ .47 per pound (frozen) 
  • Nature's Promise $1.99 per pound (fresh)/ $1.69 per pound (frozen) 

Vegetables and Sides
  • Arnold Stuffing, 14-oz. 2 for $5.00 
  • Stove Stop Stuffing, 5-oz. 2 for $3.00 
  • McCormick Turkey Gravy Mix, 10 for $10.00 
  • Ocean Spray Fresh Cranberries, 12-oz. 2 for $5.00 
  • Ocean Spray Whole or Jellied Cranberry Sauce, 14-oz. $1.20 
  • Fresh Green Beans, $1.79 per pound 
  • Hanover Cut Green Beans, 50-oz. $2.00 
  • Jolly Green Giant Canned Vegetables, Selected Varieties 10 for $10.00 
  • French's Fried Onions, 6-oz. $2.99 
  • Campbell's Cream of Mushroom or Cream of Chicken Soups 10 for $10.00 
  • Betty Crocker Instant Mashed Potatoes, 3 for $5.00 
  • Country Crock Potato Side Dishes, 24-oz. 2 for $5.00 
  • Fresh Potatoes 
    • All Purpose, 5 pounds, 2 for $5.00 
    • Red, 5 pounds, $3.49 per pound 
    • Russet, 5 pounds, $3.49 per pound 
    • Sweet, .99 per pound 

Pies
  • Pumpkin, 8-inch $4.99 
  • Apple, 8-inch $4.99 
  • Mrs. Smith's Bake & Serve Pies, 8-inch $1.99 
  • Sara Lee Homestyle Pies, 9-inch 2 for $7.00 

Complete Turkey Dinners
  • $39.99 for 6-8 
  • $19.99 for 2

Safeway

Turkey
  • Butterball .89 per pound (frozen) 
  • Jennie-O Homestyle Oven Ready, 12 pounds $19.99 (frozen) 
  • Shady Brook Farms .89 per pound (frozen) 
  • Safeway .47 per pound (frozen) 

Vegetables and Sides
  • Safeway Turkey Gravy, 10.5-oz. .99 
  • Safeway Stuffing Mix, 7-oz. 4 for $5.00 
  • Stove Top Stuffing, 6-oz. 2 for $3.00 
  • Ocean Spray Fresh Cranberries, 12-oz 2 for $5.00 
  • Ocean Spray Whole or Jellied Cranberry Sauce, 14-oz. $1.29 
  • Safeway Cranberry Sauce, 16-oz. 10 for $10.00 
  • Green Line Quick & Easy Green Beans, Buy 1 Get 1 Free 
  • Del Monte Canned Corn or Green Beans, 10 for $10.00 
  • French's Fried Onions, 6-oz. $3.49 
  • Campbell's Cream of Chicken or Cream of Mushroom Soups, 5 for $4.00 
  • Signature Cafe Creamy Mashed Potatoes, 14-oz. $2.99 
  • Potatoes 
    • White, $3.49 for 5 pounds 
    • Russet, $3.49 for 5 pounds 
    • Idaho, $3.99 for 5 pounds 
    • Sweet, $1.99 per pound 

Pies
  • Pumpkin, 9-inch $3.99 
  • Apple or Cherry, 9-inch $5.99 
  • Mrs. Smith's Pre-Baked Pies, selected varieties $2.99 

Complete Turkey Dinner
  • $39.99 for 6-8 

Whole Foods

Turkey
  • Fresh natural free range $2.49 per pound 
  • Fresh organic $3.49 per pound 
  • Fresh-brined $2.49 per pound 
  • Bone-in $3.99 per pound 
  • Fresh kosher $3.49 
  • Roasted Turkey, $59.99 each -- serves 6 to 8 
  • Roasted Boneless Turkey Breast, $39.99 each -- serves 4 
  • Oven Ready Turkey, Small $49.99 
  • Oven Ready Turkey, Medium $69.99 
  • Oven Ready Turkey, Large $84.99

Vegetables and Sides
  • Traditional Sage Stuffing, $8.99 (small)/ $14.99 (large) 
  • Organic Turkey Gravy, $1.19 
  • Deli Turkey Gravy, 23-oz. $6.99 
  • Deli Cranberry Orange Relish, 11-oz. $4.99 
  • 365 Brand Whole or Jellied Cranberry Sauce, 16-oz. $1.99 
  • 365 Brand Canned Corn and Green Beans, 14.5-oz. .89 to $1.69 
  • Deli Mashed Potatoes, $10.49-18.99 
  • Deli Homestyle Casseroles, $9.99-17.99 
  • 365 Brand Instant Mashed Potatoes, $1.99 per box 
  • Potatoes 
    • All Purpose Small, $3.99 for 2 pounds 
    • Gold, $5.99 for 5 pounds 
    • Red, $5.99 for 5 pounds 
    • Russet, $4.99 for 5 pounds 

Pies
  • Pumpkin, 9-inch $9.99 
  • Sharon's Sweat Potato, 9-inch $10.99 
  • Apple, Apple Cranberry, Cherry, Mixed Berry, 9-inch $16.99 
  • Pecan, 9-inch $16.99 
  • Vegan Pumpkin or Apple, 8-inch $6.99 

Complete Turkey Dinner
  • $129.99 Traditional Turkey Dinner for 8 
  • $129.99 Southern Turkey Dinner for 8 
  • $59.99 Turkey Dinner for 2 plus a few 
  • $59.99 Vegan Dinner for 2 plus a few

    1 comment:

    1. I want to throw a party for my friends this thanksgiving and buying grocery from discounted sites will help me save a great deal on food. I can easily plan out a complete dinner within the desired budget with this amazing rate list. Thanks a ton for putting up this info…


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