The Price is Right

The Price is Right
Originally uploaded by darthdowney

Here's this week's best buys in southeast Michigan. Ingredients in italics are more expensive than the rule of thumb I use for truly frugal cooking, 45¢ per serving.

Meat
Cost for a cooked 3 oz serving
25¢ Chicken leg quarters .59 per pound (Kroger, SaveALot)
26¢ Ham, bone in .99 per pound (Meijer)
30¢ Turkey, whole .77 per pound (Kroger)
42¢ Ground beef $1.60 per pound (SaveALot)
43¢ Chicken thighs $1.19 per pound (Kroger)
46¢ Ground chuck $1.79 per pound (SaveALot)
51¢ Chicken boneless skinless breast $1.99 per pound (Meijer)
60¢ Italian sausage $2.50/20 oz (Meijer)
71¢ Cheese $3.76 per pound (Kroger)
72¢ Pork, western ribs $1.99 per pound (Kroger)
75¢ Ground round $2.99 per pound (Kroger)
95¢ Bottom round $3.49 per pound (Kroger)
$1.07 Catfish fillets $3.99 per pound(Meijer)

Meat Alternatives
Cost for equivalent to 3 oz serving of meat
13¢ Lentils .79 per pound (SaveALot)
27¢ Peanut butter [80 oz jar] (Meijer)
32¢ Eggs (SaveALot)

Fruits and Vegetables
Cost for 1/2 cup serving
03¢ Cabbage .39 per pound (SaveALot)
09¢ Onions .43 per pound (SaveALot)
12¢ Potatoes $2.98 for 10 pounds (Kroger)
14¢ Green beans .47 per can (SaveALot)
18¢ Plums .99 per pound (Meijer)
19¢ Grapes .89 per pound (Meijer)
22¢ Nectarines .99 per pound (Meijer)
29¢ Cantaloupe .99 per melon (Meijer, Kroger)
38¢ Peaches .99 per pound (Meijer)
83¢ Asparagus $1.99 per pound (Kroger)

Stock The Pantry
Sugar 40¢ per pound (10 lbs 3.99) (Meijer)
Bacon $2.00 per pound (Meijer)
Walnuts $3.99 per pound (Meijer)

Other good buys
Chipotle Honey BBQ sauce Sweet Baby Ray $1.00 (Meijer)
Almonds $4.99 per pound (Meijer)

Milk continues to drop in price. Both Kroger and Meijer now have a standard sale price of $2.00 per gallon.