Memorial Day meal--Grocery ad Cherry Picks

Here's a grocery ad comparison of a basic Memorial Day menu. I tried to compare items as closely as I could, using only the ads.

As you might expect, Aldi came out with the lowest prices, so they have good buys if you aren't brand loyal. Fresh ground beef price was a tie between Aldi and Berkot's, but Jewel didn't list fresh ground beef so I used their frozen burgers as the comparison. The convenience of ready-made patties from Jewel might be worth the extra expense, especially if you're having a crowd.

ALDI

Prices effective Wednesday, May 20 through Sunday, May 24, 2009.

All Natural 80/20 Ground Beef lb. $1.79 (.11 oz.)

B-Bar Jumbo Hot Dogs 16 oz. 99¢ (.06 oz.)

Kyder Tomato Ketchup 36 oz. $1.15 (.04 oz.)

Briargate Mustard 14 oz. 69¢ (.05 oz.)

Great Gerkins Hamburger Dill Pickles 32 oz. $1.49 (.05 oz.)

L'oven Fresh Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns 12 oz./8 ct.  79¢ (.10 per bun)

Little Salad Bar Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad, or Cole Slaw 15-16 oz. tub $1.25 (.08 oz.)

Sweet Corn 25¢ ear

Whole Seedless Watermelon $2.99 each

JEWEL

Prices effective Thursday, May 21 through Wednesday, May 27, 2009. Prices are given using Preferred Card.

Glenmark Cookout or Steak Eater's Burgers (frozen) 3 lb. $7.99 (.17 oz.)

Oscar Mayer/Louis Rich or Ball Park selected varieties Meat Franks s 16 oz. 2/$3 (.09 oz.)

Heinz Ketchup 46 oz. 2/$5 (.05 oz.)

Jewel Mustard 20 oz. $1.99 (.10 oz.)

Mt. Olive Kosher Dills or Bread & Butter Sandwich Stuffers 16 oz.$3.99 BUY 1, GET 1 FREE  (.12 oz.)

Jewel Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns 8 ct. 88¢* (.11 per bun)

Chef's Kitchen Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad, or Cole Slaw 4 lb. tub $6.99 (.11 oz.)

Sweet Corn 19¢* ear

Whole Seedless Watermelon $3.99 each--Limit 2

*Special 3-Day Sale Item (Thursday, May 21 through Saturday, May 23)

BERKOT'S

Prices effective Wednesday, May 20 through Tuesday, May 26, 2009.

Berkot's Extra Lean Fresh Ground Chuck (3# or more)  lb. $1.79 (.11 oz.)

Bar-S Reg., Bun Size or Turkey Hot Dogs 12 oz. 99¢ (.08 oz.)

Heinz Ketchup 40 oz. 2/$5 (.06 oz.)

Plochman's Mustard 19 oz. $1.29 (.07 oz.)

Vlasic Pickles selected varieties 16-24 oz. 2/$5 (.11-.16 oz.)

Wonder Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns 8 ct.  10/$10 (.12 per bun)

IN THE DELI Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad, or Cole Slaw 16 oz. $1.49 (.09 oz.)

Sweet Corn 10 ears/$3  (.30 ear)

Whole Seedless Watermelon $3.99 each