It’s certainly Turkey Time, y’all. At the end, I’ve listed this ad week’s turkey deals. I always get one to make now and one for the freezer. Sometimes I get one extra because I love turkey. I have an old cookbook called Simple Fare that was the first cookbook I bought for myself that had a section called ‘Dine a Dozen on a Shoestring’ and the basis for the meal was a turkey. I still agree with the author that a turkey is an excellent way to feed a crowd, despite turning more often to a pork shoulder these days.

Remember, getting those ‘free’ turkeys in reasonable sizes is a trick. People like me are stocking up and the middle-of-the-road sizes that fit in an ordinary roasting pan. Stopping by the butcher counter to ask when they restock can give you a fighting chance.

Happy shopping!

Sprouts

avocados 50c/ea

green bell peppers 50c/ea

organic red seedless grapes $1.98/lb

organic Gala or Fuji apples, 2lbs $2.98/ea

russet potatoes, 5lb $1.88/ea

bulk spices 35% off

organic bulk coffee $7.99/lb

HEB

Autumn Glory or Smitten apples 97c/lb

Boston Butt pork roast $1/lb

HCF bone-in split chicken breasts $1/lb

Randalls

Hass avocados, 6ct bag $2.94/ea

boneless skinless chicken breasts $1.69/ea

red, yellow, or orange bell peppers 99c/ea

Barilla pasta, 12-16oz. 88c/ea (buy 4, mix & match)

Lucerne cream cheese, 8oz. 88c/ea (buy 4, mix & match)

granulated sugar, 4lbs. 99c/ea (until Monday, limit 2)

all-purpose flour, 5lbs. 99c/ea (until Monday, limit 2)

Fiesta

avocados, small 5/97c (note, these often have large pits)

white onions 29c/lb

Turkey Time

Sprouts:

organic fresh turkeys $2.99/lb (limit 4)

fresh whole turkeys $1.49/lb

Fiesta:

Jennie-O frozen turkey, 10-20lbs. 47c/lb

HEB:

Free frozen 12lb RiverSide turkey (up to 12lbs) when you buy a HEB Half/Whole ham, or spiral sliced ham. They will also credit 12lbs toward a larger turkey.

Randalls:

Butterball frozen turkeys 99c/lb

Free frozen turkey with $100 purchase. With a $25 purchase, turkey is 49c/lb. The price of turkey doesn’t count toward total, limit 1.