Summertime means barbecue, and that means beef, chicken and pork. There are plenty of other good things on sale to go with, too. I like roasting those peeled baby carrots right on the grill. Just make sure you pick out ones that are big enough to not fall through!

Here are this weeks deals:

• Beef Chuck Steak, per pound 
  • Albertson's - $2.99 Boneless
  • Fred Meyer - $2.48 Bone-in
  • Safeway - $1.99 Boneless
• Carrots, baby peeled, 16 oz 
  • Albertson's - $1.00
  • Fred Meyer - $.99
  • Safeway - $1.50 Organic
• Grapes, Assorted Colors, all seedless 
  • Albertson's - $1.99
  • Fred Meyer - $1.48
  • Safeway - $.99
• Chicken, Whole Fryers, per pound 
  • Albertson's - $.99
  • Safeway - $.79 (WA only, sorry OR)
• Pork Chops, Loin, Bone-in 
  • Albertson's - $2.99
  • Fred Meyer - $2.48
  • Safeway - $1.29

Next week should see some big sales for the 4th of July. We'll alert our Facebook fans when the post is up on this blog, so if you haven't fanned us, get on over there!!!!

Hau'oli La Makuakane (or, Happy Father's Day!) Some good prices this week if you're looking to make YOUR Dad a nice dinner. How about BBQ or Lomi Lomi Salmon, maybe with a big salad????

• Salmon, per pound 
  • Choicemart - $9.49 (Atlantic Fillets)
  • Foodland/S'nS - $14.99 (Fresh! Copper River Sockeye!)
  • KTA - $7.99 - (Steaks, Fresh!)
  • Safeway - $11.99 (Frozen Sockeye with lemon pepper seasoning, 12 oz pkg for $8.99)
• Lettuce, per pound 
  • Choicemart - $1.49 (Local green leaf)
  • Foodland/S'nS - $1.79 (Romaine)
  • KTA - $1.89 (Local Romaine)
  • Safeway - $1.50 EACH (Red or Green Leaf. I weighed one- it was just over a pound)
• Beef, Chuck Roast, Boneless 
  • Choicemart - $3.69
  • Foodland/S'nS - $3.99
  • KTA- $3.49
• Yogurt 4-6 oz cups  OK, it's not a Father's Day food, but there's a couple good prices.
  • Choicemart - $.50 (Yoplait) 
  • Foodland/S'nS - $.60 (Yoplait)
  • Safeway - $1.25 (Meadow Gold)

Find other good deals on ground beef 80% lean (best price $2.29/lb, so don't pay more!), Tri-tip roast( $6.49 at one store, but $4.99 practically across the street!) and pork spare ribs for $2.29. Have a great BBQ on Sunday! I'll have the grill smokin' at Old Airport, just like usual!

Just in time for Father's Day, here are some excellent values at PNW grocery stores:

• Cherries, per pound 
  • Albertson's - $3.99
  • Fred Meyer - $2.49
  • Safeway - $1.99
• Chicken Breast, Fresh, Boneless, Skinless, per pound 
  • Albertson's - $1.99
  • Fred Meyer - $2.79
  • Safeway - $2.99
• Doritos Chips, 10-13 oz bags (the big ones) 
  • Albertson's - $3.29
  • Fred Meyer - $1.99
  • Safeway - $2.49
• Corn, Ears, Fresh, each 
  • Albertson's - $.50
  • Fred Meyer - $.40
  • Safeway - $.66
• Salmon, Fresh Sockeye 
  • Albertson's - $14.99
  • Fred Meyer - $11.99
  • Safeway - $9.99

Find even more good savings on our main price pages on ground beef (less than $2 per pound for 80% lean!), chuck roast or steak ($2.49/lb), and many more. Happy Father's Day!!!!

Grocery prices from around the Big Island for this week. Compare and SAVE!

• Beef Short Ribs, Boneless, per pound 
  • Choicemart - $3.99
  • Foodland/S'nS - $4.99
  • KTA - $4.99
  • Safeway - $3.99
• Beef Stew Meat, Boneless, per pound 
  • Choicemart - $3.59
  • Foodland/S'nS - $3.99
  • Safeway $3.49
• Cabbage, Local, per pound 
  • Choicemart - $.39 - green heads
  • Foodland/S'nS - $.59 - green heads
  • KTA - $.49 - Chinese
  • Safeway - $.79 - green heads or Napa
• Coconut Milk, 13.5 oz 
  • Choicemart - $1.09 - Royal Blossom
  • Foodland/S'nS - $1.25 - JFC
  • KTA - $1.19 - Hawaiian Sun
• Eggs, Large, per dozen 
  • Choicemart - $1.50
  • Foodland/S'nS - $2.00 (18 for $2.99)
  • Safeway - $1.99
• Sweet Rice Flour (Mochiko), Blue Star, 16 oz package 
  • Choicemart - $1.25
  • Safeway - $1.99
• Ketchup 
  • Choicemart - $.70/lb (Heinz, 40 oz, $1.75)
  • Foodland/S'nS - $.86/lb (Del Monte, 24 oz, $1.29)
  • KTA- $.83/lb (Del Monte, 24 oz, $1.25)
• Oranges, Navel, per pound
  • Choicemart - $.99
  • Foodland/S'nS - $1.69
  • KTA - $1.19

Choicemart is having their 10th Anniversary on Saturday, June 12th (that's this weekend!) from 9 AM to 2 PM. There will be live radio broadcasts, games (with prizes!), food demos, wine tasting and more! Special 10th Anniversary prices June 11 to June 13 in the store. We've clearly marked all the specials on our Big Island price pages for your convenience! 

Food price comparisons for this week in the Pacific Northwest, showing that it really DOES make a difference where you shop:

• Bacon, 16 oz package
  • Albertson's - $2.99 - Platter Style
  • Fred Meyer - $2.50 Bar S, Coupon in Ad, Limit 4
  • Safeway - $2.50 - Fletcher's
• Carrots, Mini Peeled, 1 pound package
  • Albertson's - $1.79
  • Fred Meyer - $1.50
  • Safeway - $1.69
• Bell Peppers, Red/Yellow, each
  • Albertson's - $1.99
  • Fred Meyer - $1.25
  • Safeway - $2.00
• Pork Spareribs, per pound
  • Albertson's - $1.99
  • Fred Meyer - $1.79
  • Safeway - $2.49
• Salad, Bagged, Fresh Express, Assorted, 5 to 12 ounce packages
  • Albertson's - $2.50, each
  • Fred Meyer - $2.00
  • Safeway - $2.50
• Smoked Sausage, (Kielbasa, etc) 14 to 16 oz packages
  • Albertson's - $3.50 (Hillshire Farms)
  • Fred Meyer - $2.50 (Hillshire Farms)
  • Safeway - $2.99 (Johnsonville)
• Side Dishes, Healthy Choice, 6.95 to 7.95 oz
  • Albertson's - $2.99
  • Fred Meyer - $3.00
  • Safeway - $2.00 (Must buy 8 mix/match promo)
• Tomatoes, per pound
  • Albertson's - $1.69
  • Fred Meyer - $1.38
  • Safeway - $2.99 (On the vine)

Another round of comparisons that show just how much of a price difference there is between stores:

• Artichokes, each
  • Choicemart - $1.99
  • Safeway - $3.50
• Beef, Steak, Ribeye, per pound
  • Foodland/S'nS - $5.99
  • KTA - $7.99
  • Safeway - $8.99
• Butter, 1 lb
  • Choicemart - $2.50 (Best Yet)
  • Foodland/S'nS - $3.79 (Challenge)
  • KTA - $3.19 (Meadow Gold)
  • Safeway - $3.99 (Land 'O Lakes)
• Cabbage, Local, Per Pound
  • Choicemart - $.89 (Chinese)
  • Foodland/S'nS - $.99 (Chinese)
  • KTA - $.39 (Head)
  • Safeway - $.79 (Napa)
• Cherries
  • Foodland/S'nS - $3.99
  • Safeway - $4.99
• Furikake, Mishima, 1.5 - 1.9 oz jar
  • KTA - $2.99
  • Safeway - $4.39
• Sushi Nori, 10 sheets, various brands
  • Choicemart - $1.25
  • KTA - $1.50
  • Safeway - $1.79
• Tomatoes, Local
  • Foodland/S'nS - $2.29
  • KTA - $1.29
  • Safeway - $.99

This weeks comparisons for the Pacific Northwest. Make sure you buy your groceries at the RIGHT store!

• Avocado, each 
  • Albertson's - $.68 (medium)
  • Fred Meyer - $1.25 (large)
  • Safeway - $.90 (Buy 1 Get 1 Free)
• Tomatoes, per pound 
  • Albertson's - $1.99 (on-the-vine)
  • Fred Meyer - $.98 (Roma)
  • Safeway - $1.79 (Roma)
• Yogurt, 4-6 oz cups 
  • Albertson's - $.60 (Dannon)
  • Fred Meyer - $.40 (Fred Meyer)
  • Safeway - $.50 (Yoplait)
• Ground Beef 93% lean, per pound 
  • Albertson's - $2.99
  • Fred Meyer - $3.67 (3 lb chub for $11)
• Beef T-Bone Steak Bone in, per pound
  • Albertson's - $8.99
  • Fred Meyer - $6.99
• Cherries, per pound 
  • Albertson's - $3.99
  • Safeway - $2.49
• Salad Shrimp (Little guys, cooked, shelled), per pound
• Fred Meyer - $3.99
• Safeway - $2.99 (I'm buying a bunch of these and freezing in one-pound packages. Thawed and layed out on a block of cream cheese with some wasabi hot cocktail sauce, they're my favorite easy appetizer.)

It is always BBQ season on the Big Island. All you have to do is throw the portable grill in the back of the truck and head on down to the nearest beach, right? Except you need something to cook, and there are some great values available now at BI grocery stores:

• Bacon 12-16 oz, various brands 
  • Choicemart - $5.59 Oscar Meyer
  • Foodland/S'nS - $4.00 Farmer John
  • KTA - $3.89 Oscar Meyer
  • Safeway - $4.99 Oscar Meyer
• Ground Beef Patties, May's, Frozen
  • Choicemart - $4.39/lb (2 pounds)
  • Foodland/S'nS - $3.14/lb (5 pounds)
  • KTA - $3.15/lb (2 pounds) Coupon
  • Safeway - $2.79/lb (40 ounces)
• Beef London Broil/Top Round (or close)Steak 
  • Choicemart - $3.79/lb
  • Foodland/S'nS - $4.99/lb
  • KTA - $2.87/lb for boneless full cut round steak
  • Safeway - $4.29/lb
• Hamburger/Hotdog Buns - 8 count
  • Choicemart - $2.25
  • Foodland/S'nS - $2.00
  • KTA - $1.99
  • Safeway - $3.89 (Giant Sized)
• Chips, Lay's Regular Flavors 10.5 to 11 oz big bags
  • Choicemart - $2.75
  • Foodland/S'nS - $2.50
  • KTA - $3.29
  • Safeway - $2.29 (Friday to Monday only)

See you at Old Airport on Monday, down by the big rock. E 'Ai Kakou!!!!!

Memorial Day (this coming Monday) is the traditional kickoff to the outdoor BBQ season no matter where you live. For some, though, BBQ season never ends, either because we are happy to cook outside in the snow or because summer never ends where we live. I've been fortunate to experience both of those, and although the first can be an adventure, the second one is definitely more pleasant. Here are current grocery store price comparisons on the food you will need to get that BBQ season started off right!

• Bacon 12-16 oz
  • Albertson's - $3.99 Oscar Meyer 12-16 oz
  • Fred Meyer - $2.50 Tyson 16 oz Coupon
  • Safeway - $4.49 Oscar Meyer 12-16 oz
• Bushes Baked Beans - 21-28 oz
  • Albertson's - $1.67
  • Fred Meyer - $1.25 Coupon
  • Safeway - $1.34
• Ground Beef Patties 73% Lean
  • Albertson's - $2.59/lb - Moran's 5 lbs Frozen
  • Fred Meyer - $2.33/lb - Kroger 3 lbs Frozen
  • Safeway - $2.80/lb - Butcher's Cut 40 oz Frozen
• Hamburger/Hotdog Buns 8 count
  • Albertson's - $2.50
  • Fred Meyer - $.50 Limit 2
  • Safeway - $.99
• Butter 1 Pound (for the corn, of course, see next item!)
  • Albertson's - $2.99
  • Fred Meyer - $1.67
  • Safeway - $1.99
• Corn, Fresh, Ears, Each
  • Albertson's - $.50
  • Fred Meyer - $.40
  • Safeway - $.25

Now, get out there and grill!

Excellent values spied out between the clouds of vog this week! 

• Bread, Love's 16 oz King, white or wheat
  • Choicemart - $2.50
  • Foodland/S'nS - $3.99
  • Safeway - $2.99
• Cabbage, Local, per lb
  • Choicemart - $.99 (Chinese)
  • Foodland/S'nS - $.79
  • KTA - $.49
  • Safeway - $1.29 (Napa)
• Carrots per lb
  • Choicemart - $.99
  • KTA - $1.59 (Baby Peeled)
  • Safeway - $2.50 (Baby peeled, organic)
• Eggs
  • Choicemart - $2.33/doz (18 for $3.50)
  • Foodland/S'nS - $2.59/doz (18 for $3.88)
  • KTA - $1.69/doz (Coupon, Limit 3)
• Lettuce per lb
  • Choicemart - $1.39 (Local green leaf)
  • Foodland/S'nS - $1.79 (Romaine)
  • KTA - $1.59 (Local Romaine)
  • Safeway - $1.29 (Iceberg)
• Pork sirloin chops, boneless, per lb
  • Choicemart - $2.59
  • Foodland/S'nS - $2.99
  • KTA - $2.97
  • Safeway - $3.99
• Tomatoes, Local, per lb
  • Choicemart - $1.49
  • Foodland/S'nS - $2.29
  • KTA - $1.29

See you here same time next week for another edition of best prices on the BI!!!!