This Week's Hot Grocery Deals (IMHO)

We have new sales starting today at our Boulder Sprouts and Whole Foods stores. Still don't know what's happening at Vitamin Cottage since last week's failed attempt to park there (wonder if they are still considering a move). Here's what's looking good to me now.

At Sprouts through April 8th, bone-in country style pork ribs are excellent at $1.69 a pound (although we'll already be dealing with lots of Easter ham), all varieties of chicken sausage (pork also) are $2.99 a pound for bulk and $3.99 a pound for the links, their "Presidential Cut" standing rib roast is $7.99 a pound, boneless ribeye steaks are $10.99 a pound, fresh turkeys are $1.99 a pound, Rosie organic chicken grill packs are $3.49 a pound, and their very good stuffed chicken breasts are $2.99 a pound. They also have specials on lamb and spiral sliced ham, but my ham will be from either Whole Foods or Lucky's. In fish, previously frozen wild Alaskan coho salmon fillets are just $5.99 a pound, and they have fresh wild caught Alaskan halibut, but do the math with six ounce portions $9.99 each and you'll find it pretty pricey.

In organic produce at Sprouts, heirloom tomatoes are absolutely dynamite at 98 cents a pound (how can they do that?), Gala or Fuji apples are $1.48 a pound, and one pound containers of strawberries are $2.98 each. Elsewhere in the store, I'm thrilled to see some of my favorite Imagine organic broths for just $2 a box (they store well with long expiration dates and improve everything from chowders to rice, but also see below for another great option), bulk mild cheddar is just $1.99 a pound, Chobani Greek yogurts are $1 each, some Simply Organic spices are 40% off, some Near East rice or couscous are $1.50 a box (makes a nice side on its own or the basis of a superfast main when sauteed chicken or shrimp are added), Cedar's hommus is $3 a container, and my favorite almond Nut-Thins are great at $2 a box.

In Whole Foods' new sale through April 14th, I'm loving the competition on my favorite Imagine organic broths, as they are $2 a box there also! Responsibly caught coho is $13.99 a pound, way higher than Sprouts, but Whole Foods never fails to have fabulous fish. Boneless pork shoulder roasts, steaks and country style ribs are $3.99 a pound, and that's for very fine American Homestead pork. Organic strawberries are $3.98 a one pound container, so you'd do $1 better if Sprouts is also in your itinerary. La Croix sparkling waters are $3.99 a 12-pack, my favorite organic sprouted Seeduction bread is $4.99 a loaf in the bakehouse, two pound bags of organic Lundberg rice are 25% off, my fave Cotswold cheese is $13.99 a pound, $4 off, Method dish soaps are $2.99 each, and fans of Toms of Maine toothpaste will be pleased to see some at $3.99 each.