TIP: “Store fresh meat on the bottom shelf of your freezer to prevent bacteria contaminating other foods.” —Lea Schneider, professional organizer, organizerightnow.com
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1. Kirkland Signature Lean Ground
Beef ($11.99/5-pound bag) is
91;percent lean and divided into
1-pound packages.
Costco: 15 cents/ounce
Comparable brand: 24 cents/ounce
Classic Diner Meat Loaf,
page; 118
2. Archer Farms Organic Skim Milk
($3.29/half-gallon) is from cattle raised
without hormones or antibiotics, and
it’s forti;ed with vitamins A and D.
Super Target: 5 cents/ounce
Comparable brand: 6 cents/ounce
3. Kirkland Signature Real Egg
Product ($8.39/six 16-ounce cartons)
tastes like real eggs without the
cholesterol. Store in your freezer
up to 30 days.
Super Target: 7 cents/ounce
Comparable brand: 12 cents/ounce
Eggs Benedict, page 85
Costco: 9 cents/ounce
Comparable brand: 17 cents/ounce
Pear-Ginger Pancakes, page 114
5. Kirkland Signature Boneless
Skinless Chicken Breasts ($19.98/
7.16-pound bag) are packaged in
two-breast pouches. Store in your
freezer up to 6 months.
3. Market Pantry Light Sour Cream
($1.19/16-ounce tub) is thick and
creamy and has less than half the fat
of regular sour cream. Use it to make
salad dressings and baked goods.
Costco: 17 cents/ounce
Comparable brand: 30 cents/ounce
Sautéed Chicken with
Balsamic Vinegar, page 116
Note: Price comparisons were based on suggested retail prices provided by national-brand manufacturers and private-label retailers, with the exception
of Costco products, which were based on prices in Des Moines. Costco has a $50 annual membership fee.
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