Welcome Oregonians! Every week, you'll find a post on this blog that lists the best grocery values in your area. You will find more prices, in fact, ALL the advertised prices, on the main www.GroceryBagSavings.com pages. Help us get the word out about this great site by telling your friends! You can fan us on Facebook, too. Here's this weeks best buys for all of Oregon:

• Corned Beef, Points - $1.49/lb - Safeway (or $1.59/lb at Fred's) St Patrick's Day! (I'm loading up my freezer. We love corned beef sandwiches!)
• Cabbage - $.39/lb - Safeway (or $.49/lb at Albies) Good value either way.
• BBQ Sauce, Hunts, 26 oz - $.79 - Fred's, Limit 10, Coupon
• Beef, Roast, Top Round - $1.99/lb - Safeway (Or London Broil Steak, same basic cut-same price)
• Taco Shells, Old EP, 4.5 oz - $1.00 - Fred's
• Serrano Peppers - $.99/lb - Albies
• Cod Fillets, Frozen - $3.99/lb - Fred's (We use this to make Poor Man's Lobster.)
• Cheetos - $1.29 - Safeway (Sat & Sun only) (Man, I love these things. I know it's wrong, but....)
• Ice Cream Bars, Good Humor 6 ct - $2.49 - Albies
• Pork Shoulder Roast, Whole - $.99/lb - Safeway (Pulled pork anyone? Make a whole one, invite some friends.)

See ya next week!!

St. Patrick's Day stuff!

• Corned Beef, Points - $1.49/lb - Safeway (or $1.59/lb at Fred's, or $2.69/lb (flats) at Albertson's)
• Cabbage, Green Heads - $.38/lb - Safeway (or $.49/lb at Albies)
• Carrots - 2 lbs for $2.50 ($1.25/lb) - Safeway (or 2 lbs for $2.89 ($1.45/lb) at Albies)

Comparison shopping can save you LOTS of money, and you can do it easily at www.GroceryBagSavings.com - ALWAYS free, no registration, no subscription!!!!

See more prices on the main site and have a great St. Patrick's Day!

Some of this weeks best values on the BI:

• Corned Beef Points - $1.29/lb - Safeway (or $1.57/lb at Foodland/S'n S or or $2.29/lb at Choicemart, or $2.69/lb at KTA.) Comparison shopping really DOES work!
• Cabbage, Green Heads - $.21/lb - Foodland/S'n S (or $.29/lb at Safeway, or $.79/lb at Choicemart or Chinese type at KTA for $.79)
• Carrots - $.99/lb - Choicemart, (or 2 pounds for $1.99 ($1/lb) at Safeway, $1.19/lb at Foodland/S'n S, or $1.79/lb at KTA.)

Have a great St. Patrick's Day - Kiss someone Irish!

Best values on the BI this week:

• Black Cod Steak, Frozen - $9.59/ 2 lbs - Choicemart (Excellent price! Only $4.80/lb)
• Steak, Top Sirloin - $2.49/lb - Foodland/S'n S Limit 2 trays, Tuesday only (Also good price, but I can't be there on Tuesday this week! More for everyone else....)
• Asparagus, Green - $1.78/lb - Safeway   - or $1.79/lb - Foodland/S'n S
• Bananas - $.78/lb Safeway Sat and Sun Only (Or, visit my banana patch in the night....)
• Side Dish Mixes, Knorr/Lipton - $.99 - Safeway Must Buy 4 to get this price
• Chopped Pork - $2.57/lb - KTA Family Pack (I'm going to try stir-frying this. I'll let you know.)
• Ginger Root, Local - $1.39/lb - Choicemart  
• Corned Beef, Points - $1.99/lb - Foodland/S'n S (Decent price, but I'm holding out for St Paddy's day sales.)
• Ramen, Maruchan Cups 6 pack - $1.50 - Safeway
• Sprouts, Fresh, 10 oz - Taro Brand Local - $1.89 - Foodland/ S'n S (Always fresh on the BI!)

This weeks values for Western Washington:

• Cheese, Muenster - $4.99/lb - Albertson's
• Entree, Frozen, Party Size 56-80 oz - $6.99 - Safeway
• Catfish Nuggets - $2.99/lb - Albertson's (These little pieces are really good fried in a cornmeal batter- Southern Style. I douse them with hot sauce sometimes. Either before or after.)
• Beef Chuck Roast - $1.69/lb - Safeway (Winter food makes the kitchen smell great.)
• Shrimp, Cooked (Little ones for salad) - 2lbs for $7.98 - Safeway
• Artichokes - $2/ea - Fred's
• Chicken, Whole - $.79/lb - Fred's Limit 3 (Sunday dinner at my house. Week after week, I never tire of it.)
• Tomatoes, Canned 15 oz - $.59 - Albertson's (Stock the pantry.)
• Pork Loin Whole in Bag - $1.99/lb - Safeway (I'm slicing it into big thick chops and doing the traditional stuffing.)

This weeks best values at Big Island grocery stores:

• Steak, T-Bone, Bone-in - $5.88/lb - Foodland/S'n S (Long time since t-bones at this price)
• Butter, Lucerne, 16 oz - $2.49 - Safeway coupon (hope they have more butter than they did string cheese last week. The first day at noon, shelf was empty)
• Canned Mandarins, Green Acres, 11oz or Mushrooms, Sunrich, 4 oz - $.50 ea - Foodland/S'n S Monday only, Limit 10 (Get there early....)
• Pineapple Juice Concentrate, Frozen 12 oz - $1.79 - Choicemart
• Celery - $.99/lb - KTA
• Steak, London Broil - $1.88/lb - Foodland/S'n S Tuesday only, Limit 2 trays (makes really good bulgogi, sliced thin)
• Cheese, Kraft Singles, 14.7+ oz - $1.99 - Safeway coupon
• Coffee, Ground, S&W, 34.5 oz - $5.99 - Foodland/S'n S (Stock up for the meeting...whatever your group is)
• Oatmeal, Western Family, 42 oz - $2.99 - KTA
• Poi, Pa'a'ai 12 oz - $3.99 - Safeway (For hand pounded, this is a great price)
• Corned Beef, Canned, Libby's 12 oz - $1.99 - KTA

This weeks best values at Western Washington area stores:

• Chickens, Whole - $.79/lb - Safeway (Whack 'em up yourself and make stock with the trimmings)
• Bok Choy - $.88/lb - Fred's (Nice in Won Ton soup. Use the stock from the chickens)
• Pasta, Frozen, Rosetta, 18 to 25 oz - $3.29 - Albertson's (Try these fried in a little butter for an appetizer sometime. But not with the Won Ton soup)
• Steak, Top Sirloin - $2.99/lb - Safeway
• Ice Cream Bars, Dove, 10.5 oz - $3.49 - Albertson's
• Cheese, American Singles, Kraft - $1.49 - Safeway coupon (OK, it's not cool to say you like this stuff, but...man, it is so good on a grilled cheese sandwich)
• Asparagus - $1.28.lb - Fred's
• Dover Sole Fillets, Frozen - $3.99/lb - Fred's
• Carrots - 3 lbs/$1.00 - Fred's (If you dip them in Ranch dressing, the vitamins work better. I swear it!)
• Corned Beef Points - $1.79/lb - Fred's  (I bet they will be cheaper on 3/18, but still a pretty good price if you want to be sure the freezer is loaded with these)

Make your someone special a special Valentines dinner:

• Beef Tenderloin Whole - $8.88/lb - Safeway Sunday to Tuesday only (I slice mine into steaks, but my neighbor, Rod, made a wonderful roast at Christmas.)
• Whole Tilapia, Frozen - $2.29/lb - KTA (These are GOOD!)
• Beef Ribeye Steak, Bone-in - $4.98/lb - Foodland/S'n S
• Salsa, Herdez, 24 oz - $2.50 - Choicemart (Cheapest I've seen for this brand.)
• Asparagus, Green - $1.88/lb - Safeway
• Spencer Steak, Boneless - $5.97 - KTA (My favorite steak for flavor and tenderness.)
• Chicken Thighs, Fresh - $.99/lb - Foodland/S'n S
• Squid, Whole, Large, Frozen - $1.97 - KTA  (Calamari makes a great appetizer! Yum!)
• String Cheese, 16 oz, Lucerne - $2.49 - Safeway Coupon
• Cupcakes, Valentine - $5.99/dz - Safeway/Foodland/Sack 'n Save (Gotta have dessert....)

Put some romance in the air- cook at home!

Good values out there to make YOUR Valentine an extra special dinner:

• Tenderloin Steak - $6.99/lb - Fred's (The "Turf" part....)
• Lobster Tails, 4-5 oz - $4.99 ea - Albertson's or (The "Surf" part...)
• Whole Lobster, Cooked - $6.99/ea - Albertson's (Or maybe BIG "Surf"....)
• Valentines Cupcakes, dz - $4.99 - Safeway  (Dessert!)
• King Crab Legs - $6.99/lb - Fred's (Some people like crab better than lobster.)
• Lamb Shoulder Chops - $3.99/lb - Safeway
• Snow's Clams, Canned, 6 oz - $1.00 - Albertson's  (Always convenient for clam linguini.)
• Shrimp, 16/20 - $4.99/lb - Fred's
• Veal for Stew - $3.99/lb - Safeway
• Yogurt, Freds, 6 oz - $.30/ea - Fred's

Have a great V-Day!

You'll find all the sale prices on www.GroceryBagSavings.com but here's a few of the best values for Superbowl week:

• Brats, Johnsonville, 20 oz - $3.99 - Safeway coupon Fri to Sun only
• Avocados - Sharwil - $.99/lb - Choicemart (or Hass - $1 each - Safeway - Avg size Hass weighs about 8 oz. You do the math.) 
• Ribeye Steak, Bone-in - $4.99/lb - Foodland/S'n S
• Blueberries, Pint - $2.99 - Safeway (These are REALLY nice and sweet. Big, too.)
• Limes - $1.69/lb - Choicemart
• Oysters, Fresh - $10.99/dz - Foodland/S'n S (Lowest price for a while! Just in time for the game.)
• Coconut Milk, Royal Thai, 14 oz - $1.25 - Choicemart
• Mushrooms, fresh, button - $1.99/8 oz - Safeway
• Chip Dip, Kraft, 8 oz - $1.50 - Choicemart
• Shrimp, 21-25, 4 lb box - $16.99 ($4.25/lb) - Foodland/S'n S (Make your own shrimp ring for the Superbowl and save BIG. These are what I'm using. See last item for cocktail sauce.)
• Rice, Pear Blossom - $9.99/20 lbs - KTA Coupon
• Ketchup, Del Monte - $1.50/24 oz - Choicemart (Great price - for the cocktail sauce. Put some wasabi in for zip!)

Make your Superbowl feast affordable - check all the prices at www.GroceryBagSavings.com before you shop!