Giant Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pan-Fried Catfish Fillets with Black Seedless Grapes and Romaine Salad
Description: A lightly seasoned catfish fillet is pan-fried until golden and flaky, making a mild and approachable fish dinner kids will enjoy. It is served alongside a simple romaine salad and a small bunch of sweet black seedless grapes for a fresh, colorful plate.
Sale items used: Catfish Fillets ($0.89/lb), Black Seedless Grapes ($1.99/lb), Nature's Promise Organic Romaine Hearts ($2.50)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of catfish fillet for one serving; about 0.25 lb of grapes as a side; tear 2 to 3 romaine leaves for the salad. Dress the salad simply with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt from the pantry.
Recipes:
- Southern Pan Fried Catfish Recipe - The Gracious Wife
- Tuscan Chopped Salad with Pan-Roasted Catfish - THE HIVE
Tuesday
Meal: Pork Butt Cooked Chicken Bone-in with BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella and Romaine Salad
Description: A single bone-in cooked chicken piece is warmed and served with sliced BelGioioso fresh mozzarella on the side for a creamy, mild pairing kids love. A few romaine leaves round out the plate for a simple and satisfying dinner.
Sale items used: Pork Butt Cooked Chicken Bone-in ($2.42), BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella or Snacking Cheese ($3.99), Nature's Promise Organic Romaine Hearts ($2.50, same head as Monday)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: One bone-in chicken piece (roughly a thigh or leg quarter) is a practical single serving from this package. Slice 1 to 2 oz of fresh mozzarella to serve alongside. Use remaining romaine from Monday's head to avoid waste.
Wednesday
Meal: Grilled Oscar Mayer Stuffed Franks with Black Seedless Grapes
Description: Two cheese-stuffed franks are grilled or cooked in a skillet until lightly charred and juicy, served in soft buns for a fun and familiar kid-friendly dinner. A handful of sweet black seedless grapes on the side adds a refreshing, no-fuss fruit component.
Sale items used: Oscar Mayer Meat, Turkey or Cheese Stuffed Franks ($2.50), Wonder Bread, Rolls, Bagels or English Muffins ($2.50), Black Seedless Grapes ($1.99/lb, same bag as Monday)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 stuffed franks from the package and 2 hot dog rolls from the Wonder Bread rolls pack. Use approximately 0.25 lb of grapes from the bag purchased Monday. Remaining franks and rolls can be refrigerated for later in the week.
Recipes:
- How To Cook Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs - Recipes.net
Thursday
Meal: Skillet Frozen Beef Patty Burgers with Breakstone's Butter-Toasted Buns
Description: A frozen beef patty is cooked in a skillet until juicy and browned, then placed on a bun that has been toasted in a little Breakstone's butter for a rich, golden finish kids will love. Top with ketchup and shredded cheese for a classic kid-approved burger night.
Sale items used: Frozen Beef Patties ($2.50), Breakstone's Butter ($3.50), Wonder Bread, Rolls, Bagels or English Muffins ($2.50, same pack as Wednesday), Giant Shredded Cheese ($2.50), Heinz Original or Organic Ketchup ($2.50)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 frozen beef patty and 1 burger bun from the rolls pack. Spread about 1 teaspoon of Breakstone's butter on the cut sides of the bun and toast in the same skillet. Add a pinch of shredded cheese and a squeeze of ketchup to finish.
Recipes:
- From Frozen Burgers on the Electric Griddle - Smack Of Flavor
Friday
Meal: Baked Salmon Fillets with Black Seedless Grapes and Romaine Salad
Description: A single salmon fillet is baked until tender and flaky with simple seasoning, making a mild and nutritious dinner that even picky kids can enjoy. It is paired with the remaining sweet black seedless grapes and a fresh romaine salad for a light and colorful end to the week.
Sale items used: Salmon Fillets or Snow Crab Clusters ($4.49/ea), Black Seedless Grapes ($1.99/lb, same bag as earlier in the week), Nature's Promise Organic Romaine Hearts ($2.50, same head used earlier)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 salmon fillet (the $4.49 unit price covers one fillet, which is a practical single serving). Use the last of the grapes from the bag and the remaining romaine leaves. Season the salmon with olive oil, salt, and a squeeze of lemon from the pantry before baking at 400 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes.
Recipes:
- Salmon Salad • Olive & Mango
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Catfish Fillets (0.5 lb): $0.45
- Black Seedless Grapes (1 lb): $1.99
- Nature's Promise Organic Romaine Hearts (x1): $2.50
- Pork Butt Cooked Chicken Bone-in (x1): $2.42
- BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella or Snacking Cheese (x1): $3.99
- Oscar Mayer Meat, Turkey or Cheese Stuffed Franks (x1): $2.50
- Wonder Bread Rolls (x1): $2.50
- Frozen Beef Patties (x1): $2.50
- Breakstone's Butter (x1): $3.50
- Giant Shredded Cheese (x1): $2.50
- Heinz Original or Organic Ketchup (x1): $2.50
- Salmon Fillets (x1): $4.49
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic powder or seasoning of choice for catfish
- Lemon (for salmon)
- Cooking spray or neutral oil for the skillet
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Salmon Fillets or Snow Crab Clusters: $4.49/ea
- Boar's Head Ovengold Turkey Breast: $4.49/ea
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunchmeat: $2.23
- Oscar Mayer Meat, Turkey or Cheese Stuffed Franks: $2.50
- Schweid & Sons Whole Fresh Signature Sliders: $2.12 oz pkg
- Lou's Kitchen Entrées: $2.42
- Cooked Chicken: $4.99
- Frozen Beef Patties: $2.50
- Catfish Fillets: $0.89/lb
- Extra Jumbo Cooked Cocktail Shrimp: $9.29
- Chicken of the Sea Crab Meat: $28.00
- Margaritaville Shrimp: $5.69
- Nature's Promise Grass Fed Ribeye or Strip Steak: $21.00
- Pork Butt Cooked Chicken Bone-in: $2.42
- Bob Evans Breakfast Links, Patties or Rolls: $2.50
- Hillshire Farm Deli Sandwiches: $2.50
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Main St Bistro Roasted or Baked Side Dishes: $5.00
- Panera Bread Soup: $2.50
Produce on sale:
- Black Seedless Grapes: $1.99/lb
- Sweet Corn White or Yellow: $2.50
- NatureSweet Cherubs Tomatoes: $2.59
- Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts: $1.99
- Seedless Watermelon Halves or Quarters: $4.99
- Nature's Promise Organic Romaine Hearts: $2.50 each
- Nature's Promise Organic Salad Blends: $2.59
- Nature's Promise Organic Red or Green Seedless Grapes: $5.99/lb
- Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots: $1.50
- Giant Bagged Apples: $3.99
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Yoplait Single-Serve Yogurt: $2.50 when you buy 2
- Giant Shredded Cheese: $2.50
- Turkey Hill Ice Cream: $3.99
- Shamrock Farms Rockin' Protein Shake: $2.50
- Breakstone's Cottage Cheese Single Cup or Doubles: $2.50
- Breakstone's Butter: $3.50 each
- Philadelphia Cream Cheese Bar: $2.50
- Kraft Shredded Cheese: $2.50
- BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella or Snacking Cheese: $3.99
- Almond Breeze Almondmilk: $2.50
- Starbucks Creamer or Natural Bliss: $2.50
- Blue Bunny Mini Swirls Cones: $2.50
- Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream or Bars: $2.50
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Giant Round Top White Bread: $1.50
- Wonder Bread, Rolls, Bagels or English Muffins: $2.50
- Tastykake Bagged Donuts: $2.50
- Pillsbury Grands! Rolls: $2.50
- Hostess Pumpkin Spice Twinkies Pumpkin Spice Donuts or Iced Pumpkin Cupcakes: $2.50
Pantry on sale:
- Jif Peanut Butter or Mott's Applesauce: $2.50
- Cheez-It Crackers: $2.50
- Jif Peanut Butter: $3.99
- Smucker's Uncrustables: $2.50
- Nabisco Snack Packs: $2.50
- Keebler Crackers Multipack: $2.50
- Hershey's Snack Size: $2.50
- Pumpkin Spice Cheerios: $2.50
- Pop-Tarts: $2.99
- Barilla Al Bronzo Organic Pasta: $2.50
- Mahatma Ready-to-Heat or Success Rice: $2.50
- Annie Chun's Noodle Bowl: $2.50
- Sunsweet Amazin Prunes: $2.50
- Heinz Original or Organic Ketchup: $2.50
- Kraft Salad Dressing or Viasic Pickles: $2.50
- Hormel Chili: $2.50
- Folgers Coffee: $2.13
- Quaker Organic, Fiber & Protein, No Sugar or Weight Control Oatmeal or Gluten Free Quick Oats: $2.50
- Krusteaz or Hungry Jack Pancake Mix: $2.50
- Taste of Inspirations Hummus: $2.50
- Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil: $4.99
- Graza Drizzle Extra Virgin Olive Oil: $2.50
- Ocean's Halo Seaweed Snack: $2.50
- Pringles: $2.50
- Bumble Bee Solid White Albacore Tuna: $2.50
- Gimme Roasted Seaweed Snacks Multipack: $2.50
- GOGO SqueeZ Applesauce Pouches: $2.50
- Dole Fruit Bowls: $2.50
- Hunt's Snack Pack: $2.50
- Utz Variety Snack Pack: $2.50
- Oscar Mayer Basic Lunchables: $2.50
- Chicken Of The Sea Chunk Light Tuna: $2.50
Frozen on sale:
- Totino's Pizza Rolls: $2.50
- PF. Chang's or Bertolli Skillet Meals: $2.50
- Stouffer's Mac & Cheese: $2.50
- Stouffer's Jimmy Dean Delights or Yellowstone Entrées: $2.50
- Pillsbury Ready-to-Bake Cookie Dough: $2.50
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
$31.84
for 1 person · $31.84 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Giant weekly sales flyer for the week of August 19, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Giant.