RVA Deals

Let’s battle: Who has the best-tasting and best-priced rotisserie chickens in RVA? Tell us your thoughts and find out where you can get some of the best deals in town this week.

December 9, 2009; 12:00 PM • by Alison Brown

Who has the best-tasting and best-priced rotisserie chickens in RVA?

Rotisseries are a fall-back “lazy” meal for me, so I’ve tried my share of birds around town. Tom Leonard’s frequently has refrigerated ones (left over from the day before?) for $3.99, as well as hot chickens for $4.99. Kroger’s are generally $4.99; I love the lemon pepper variety. Regular price at Ukrop’s is $6.99. $5.99 gets you a bigger bird at warehouse clubs like BJ’s, although the flavor isn’t always good as grocery store versions.

Meat Top Picks

$3.98/lb USDA Choice boneless sirloin steak at Ukrop’s

Veggie Top Picks

Bird’s Eye & Steamfresh frozen vegetables $.99 at Ukrop’s this week. Use coupons from last Sunday’s SmartSource insert for $.50 off, making them free if you go on double coupon day today!

Fruit Top Pick

5-lb boxes of Clementines $4.99 at Kroger

Dairy Top Pick

Walgreen’s has a dozen eggs for $.99, limit 3

Staples Top Pick

$1 for 18-oz Kroger peanut butter

Snacks & Sweets Top Pick

Cheap snacks from Target by taking advantage of this week’s “Buy 5, get a $5 gift card” deal: Cheez-Its, Keebler Fudge Shoppe Cookies, Town House Flipsides, and possibly more included items are $2 each. Receive a $5 Target gift card at checkout when you purchase 5 in one transaction. Coupons.com has a printable coupon for $1 off 2 Flipsides, and there is a Target coupon for $1 off 3 Keebler cookies.

Beverage Top Pick

Minute Maid OJ $1.88 at Kroger

Household Top Pick

Angel Soft bath tissue 4-pk $.88 at Kroger

Find more deals by accessing the stores’ weekly ads online:

• Prices valid 12/6-12/12: Kroger, Ukrop’s, Target, Walgreen’s, CVS
• Prices valid 12/9-12/15: Tom Leonard’s, Whole Foods, Fresh Market

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