SHARK BITES – Holiday Meal Price Guide
The holidays are here, finally! It’s one of the best times of the year to stock-up on several items like 
boxed potatoes, canned veggies, baking items and more. But how do you know what you SHOULD be spending on these things? What’s the best price for a frozen turkey? What is a good deal on pot roast? It it cheaper to make my own pies than it is to purchase a frozen one? Here’s a list of price points to watch for:
Remember: This is just a guide for you to gauge what you are paying versus what you could be paying. Get as close to the listed prices as you can when you are shopping for your holiday meals. Watch the blog for coupons on these items!
MEATS
- Turkey – whole, frozen 39¢-59¢/lb
- Turkey – whole, fresh $1.39/lb
- Spiral Ham – $1.69/lb or under $2 /lb
- Leg of Lamb – $8.95/lb (varies depending on location)
- London Broil – $1.99/lb
- Rump Roast- $2.99/lb
- Pot Roast – $2.29/lb
- Brisket – $2.49/lb
- Roast Beef – $2.49/lb
- Pork Tenderloin $2.99/lb
- Fish – fresh $2.99/lb
SIDES
- Stuffing – we can score this for FREE with coupons, but if you don’t, under 75¢ is great
- Box Potatoes – 50¢
- Canned Veggies – 30¢ or under
- Frozen Veggies – FREE – under $1
- Gravy – dry packets will be under 50¢, and jars/cans will be under $1
- Cranberry Sauce (can) – under $1 (the closer it gets, the more chances of scoring it for 50¢)
- Chicken Broth (can) – 33¢
- Chicken Stock – FREE – 75¢/box
- Olives – FREE to 50¢
- French’s Onions $1.50
- Rolls/Biscuits (frozen) – 50¢ and under for a Pillsbury package
- Rolls/Biscuits (fresh, dozen) – depending on the brand, watch for under $2.50
VEGETABLES
- Sweet Potatoes – 49¢/lb
- Yams – 49¢/lb
- Brussel Sprouts – $1.49/lb
- Cauliflower – 88¢/lb
- Broccoli – 88¢/lb
- Potatoes – under $2 for a 10 lb bag (we even see 15 lb bags for $1.99!!)
- Fresh Green Beans – under $1 per pound (these prices have changed, too)
- Celery bunch – 89¢
- Carrot bunch (1 lb) – 89¢
DESSERTS
- Whole, frozen pies – we see these on sale with coupons for under $2 each
- Milk – $1.99 (gallon)
- Heavy Cream – $1 (1/2 pint)
- Evaporated Milk – 50¢
- Condensed Milk – 75¢
- Sugar (5 lbs) – $1.50 (under $2)
- Flour (5 lbs) – $1.50 (under $2)
- Powdered/Brown Sugar (1 lb) – 89¢
- Baking Powder – FREE – 50¢
- Corn Starch – 50¢
- Marshmallows – under $1/bag
- Cool Whip – 50¢ for holiday flavors, under $1 for regular
- Canned Pumpkin – $1 or under
- Pecans – whole, $4.99/lb
- Almonds – whole, $3.99/lb
- Apples – depending on the type of apple– 99¢ – $1.49/lb
- Chocolate Chips/Morsels – $1 – $1.50
- Cream Cheese – $1
- Cake Mix – 75¢
- Frosting – 75¢
- Cinnamon Rolls – 50¢
- Cranberries (fresh) – we can get them for FREE, but about $1 per package is good
- Butter (salted/unsalted) – $1.50/lb
- Pie Crust (2pack) – $1
- Pecans – The price of pecans has sky-rocketed! The cheapest we’ve seen lately is $7.99/lb
Have a wonderful holiday, and feel great about the awesome deals you score, by using this list as a guide for your price points!
“Don’t sink with the fishes. Be the consumer in the know!”
~Sharky
What is “Shark Bites”? Shark Bites is a money-saving tips series here on FreebieShark that aims to help you and your family get the most out of your money. “Shark Bites” posts are both educational and straight to the point. Just another way FreebieShark is helping you save!
