More food ads - sweet potatoes shine

Sweet potatoes rule the roost of the produce department for this holiday week. Yesterday I began to delve into produce-related food ads in suburban Kansas City for the period of Nov. 14 to Nov. 22. I'll continue the examination of the Thanksgiving week food ads today.

Price Chopper (Nov. 14 to Nov. 22)
Frozen turkey - 78 cents/lb
Louisiana sweet potatoes: 49 cents/lb
New York Fortune apples: $1.29/lb
Ocean Spray cranberries: 2 for $4 (12 oz. package)
Green Giant sliced mushrooms: $1.69/8 oz. package
Yellow onions: 3-lb bag $1.29
Fresh green beans: 2 12-oz. packages for $5
Fresh whole jumbo pineapple: $3.99
Eat Smart Vegetable tray: $8.99/36 oz.
Green Giant baby cut carrots: 2 for $5 (2-lb package)
Suntree pecans: $7.99 for 16-oz. package
Fresh Brussel Sprouts: $1.49/lb
Dole Salads: selected varieties, 5-12 oz.: 2 for $5


Dillons: Nov. 14 to Nov. 22
Private selection whole butter basted frozen turkey: 69 cents/lb
Kroger Russet potatoes: 5-lb bag: $2.69, Buy one, get one free
Red seedless grapes: $1.99/lb
Sweet potatoes: 39 cents/lb
Large crisp celery: 88 cents each
White cauliflower or Kroger baby carrots: 2 for $5
Veggie trays includes organic: $9.99/36 ounces
Fresh cucumbers or green onions: 69 cents each
Korger grape tomatoes or white sliced mushroom: 2 for $5
Jumbo Del Monte Gold Pineapple: 2 for $6
Pecan halves or pieces: $5.99/each
Ocean Spray cranberries; 2 12 oz. bags for $4
Fresh Express cole slaws: 4 for 5 (three varieties)
Herb Thyme organic herbs: 25% off (.66 oz)


HyVee (Nov. 14-Nov. 22)
HyVee Grade A basted whole frozen turkey: 79 cents/lb
Fresh sweet potatoes: 49 cents/lb
Del Monte Gold pineapple: $2.88 each
Disney Garden Fancy Navel oranges: 88 cents/lb
Del Monte Gold pineapple (20 oz) $3.99
Fresh cilantro: 2 for $1 (bunch)
Dole Premium Classic Salad: 2 for $3 (9 to 12 oz. package)
Ocean Spray cranberries: $1.38/12 oz. package
Fresh blueberries: $2.88
HyVee cole slaw mix: 99 cents/16 oz. package
Fresh blueberries: $8.88/ 18 oz. package
Fresh green peppers: 2 for $1
Red Potatoes: 88 cents/16 oz. package
Greenline Microwavable green beans: 2 for $5 (12 oz.)
HyVee Homemade "The Social" Vegetable tray: $12.99 (10 inch)
Earthbound Farm organic salad: 2 for $5
Organic sweet potatoes: $1.48/lb



Wal-Mart (Nov. 14-21)
Fresh turkey: 97 cents/lb
Celery: 78 cents/each
Sweet potatoes: 33 cents/lb
Mixed fresh fruit: $4.50 for 4-lb bag
Large vegetable tray: $28.64