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Portland Grocery Deals (June 4-10): Fresh Local Strawberries On Sale, Plus a $20 Persian Feast

Score local strawberries for as low as $4.29 a pint, plus a ground beef deal means a Persian feast for 4 for under $20!

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Bryan M. Vance
June 05, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 10 minutes

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I hope you'll find this new feature valuable as we build a community around smart shopping and cooking in Portland. As always, I appreciate your support and feedback! Now onto this week’s deals.

Produce Steals

Albertsons/Safeway through June 10 (deals with U Rewards)

  • 🍑 Yellow or white peaches, or nectarines — $1.99/lb.

  • 🍇 Red or green seedless grapes, up to 3 lbs. — $1.49/lb. (with digital coupon, earn 2x points)

  • 🍉 Whole red seedless watermelon — $0.69/lb.

  • 🥦 Organic broccoli or cauliflower — $2.49/lb.

  • 🫐 Simple Truth organic blueberries, 18 oz. — $3.99 each

  • 🍇 Red, green, or black seedless grapes  — $1.49/lb (with digital coupon)

  • 🥗 Private Selection salad kits, select varieties — 2 for $8

  • 🍉 Watermelon, personal-sized — $3.99 each

  • 🍒 Red cherries — $5.99/lb.

  • 🍓 Local strawberry pints — $5.99 each

  • 🥬 Local asparagus — $3.99/lb.

  • 🫐 Local Stahlbush Island Farms organic frozen fruit, 3 lb. bags, select varieties — $14.99 each

Sheridan Fruit Market through June 10

  • 🥬 Local asparagus — $3.29/lb.

  • 🫘 Fresh fava beans — $2.79/lb.

  • 🍓 Local strawberry pints — $4.49 each

  • 🍈 Tuscan melons — $1.19/lb.

Protein Picks

Albertsons/Safeway through June 10 (deals with U Rewards)

  • 🍔 Signature Select ground beef, 80% lean — $3.99/lb. (limit 4)

  • 🐟 Wild-caught Alaskan cod fillets, previously frozen — $4.99/lb. (limit 2)

  • 🥩 USDA Choice London broil value packs — $4.99/lb. (limit 2)

  • 🦞 Wild-caught whole cooked lobster, previously frozen — $9.99 each

  • 🐄 Local Tillamook yogurt, 32 oz. select varieties — $3.49 each

  • 🐔 Fresh Foster Farms or Simply Raised chicken value packs, select varieties — Buy 1, get 1 free

  • 🐟 Fresh Norwegian salmon fillets, farm-raised — $8.99/lb.

  • 🧀 Local Tillamook cheese, select varieties of 32 oz. blocks — $7.99 each (with digital coupon)

  • 🥩 Boneless tri-tip roast or steak value packs — $5.99/lb. (with digital coupon) 

  • 🐔 Mary’s boneless skinless chicken breasts — $5.99/lb.

  • 🌭 Local Olympia Provisions garlic bratwursts or kale provolone sausage links — $6.49/lb.

  • 💪 House Foods tofu, 12-14 oz. packages, select varieties — $2.49 each

  • 🐄 Nancy’s organic yogurt, 32 oz., select varieties — $5.49 each

Sheridan Fruit Market through June 10

  • 🐔 BBQ chicken skewers — $9.99/lb.

  • 🐖 Bone-in pork chops — $6.99/lb.

  • 🐑 Lamb shanks — $7.99/lb.

Pantry Stock-Ups

Albertsons/Safeway through June 10 (deals with U Rewards)

  • 🥔 Lay’s Kettle Cooked, Doritos, Ruffles, Sunchips or Tostitos Dip, select varieties — Buy 2, get 2 free (earn 4x points)

  • 🍞 Signature Select bread or buns, select varieties — $2.49 each (earn 4x points)

  • 🥣 General Mills family size cereals, select varieties — $4.99 each (with digital coupon)

  • 🥣 Kellogg’s large size cereals, select varieties — $3.99 each when you buy 3 (with digital coupon)

  • 🥔 Lay’s potato chips, Cheetos, or Tostitos, select varieties — 4 for $10

  • 🥣 Kellogg’s cereals, select varieties — Buy 2, get 3 free

  • 🥣 General Mills cereals, select varieties — $1.79 each (with digital coupon)

  • 🍞 Local organic Dave’s Killer Bread, select varieties — $4.99 each (with digital coupon)

  • 🍝 DeLallo organic pasta, 16 oz., select varieties — 2 for $5

  • 🍵 Local Smith Teamaker iced tea bags, 10-count packages, select varieties — $11.99 each

  • ☕ Local bulk Tony’s organic coffee, select varieties — $14.99/lb. 

  • 🍵 Local bulk Portal Tea Co. tea, select varieties — 20% off

  • 🍞 Local organic Dave’s Killer Bread, select varieties — $4.99 each

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Meal Deal

Each week, I'll share a simple meal idea based on the deal items. Feel free to adapt as you see fit. This week, I’m making some Persian food for my wife! If you’ve never had Persian food, you’re missing out. This recipe features a few of our favorite dishes in a budget-friendly format.

Persian Koobideh Kebab Feast with Mast o Musir, Salad Shirazi & Saffron Rice

Yields: 4 servings | Cost: About $19.47 total (About $4.87 per serving) | Time: About 1 hour

Featuring deals from Albertsons/Safeway through June 10

Ingredients

For the Koobideh Kebabs: 

  • 1¼ pounds ground beef, 80% lean

  • 1 medium yellow onion, grated

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander

  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

For the Mast o Musir (Persian Shallot Yogurt): 

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt

  • 2 tablespoons dried Persian shallots (musir) or 3 green onions, finely chopped

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • Salt to taste

For the Salad Shirazi: 

  • 2 medium cucumbers, diced small

  • 2 medium tomatoes, diced small

  • ½ red onion, finely diced 

  • ¼ cup fresh mint, chopped (if using dried, reduce to about 1 tablespoon)

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the Persian Rice: 

  • 2 cups basmati rice

  • Pinch of saffron threads

  • 2 tablespoons hot water

  • 3 tablespoons butter

  • Salt to taste

Instructions

Make the Mast o Musir:

  1. Mix yogurt, dried shallots (or green onions), minced garlic, and salt.

  2. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld (I like to make it the night before for the best flavor).

Prepare the Rice:

  1. Rinse basmati rice until water runs clear. Soak for 30 minutes, then drain.

  2. Grind the saffron in a mortar and pestle, then steep it in hot water to create saffron water.

  3. Boil salted water, add rice, cook until al dente (about 6-8 minutes). Drain.

  4. In the same pot, melt butter, add rice back, drizzle with saffron water. Wrap the pot lid in a clean kitchen towel. Cover the pot with the towel-wrapped lid and cook on low for 45 minutes.

Prepare Salad Shirazi:

  1. Combine diced cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion in a bowl.

  2. Add mint, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss well.

  3. Let sit for 15 minutes before serving.

Make the Kofta Kebabs:

  1. Grate onion and squeeze out excess liquid (save the juice for moisture).

  2. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, grated onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.

  3. Mix thoroughly with your hands until well combined.

  4. Divide into 8 portions and shape around skewers into long oval shapes.

  5. Grill over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through (internal temp 160°F).

To Serve: 

Arrange kofta kebabs over rice, with sides of mast o musir and salad shirazi.

Tips

  • Authentic touch: If you can find dried Persian shallots (musir) at a Middle Eastern market, use them instead of green onions (both World Foods and La Boufe sell this) 

  • Make ahead: The yogurt sauce and salad can be made hours ahead 

  • Skewer substitute: If you don’t have skewers, form the koobideh into patties and pan-fry

  • Rice perfection: Don't lift the lid while rice steams — this creates the perfect fluffy texture

  • Go for gold: If you want a TRUE Persian experience, make Tahdig. It’s difficult, but holy cow is this perfectly golden crust of fried rice AMAZING

Cost Breakdown

  • 1¼ pounds ground beef (Safeway/Albertsons deal at $3.99/lb.): $4.99

  • 1 medium yellow onion: $0.75

  • 2 cups basmati rice: $2.

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt: $1.50

  • 2 cucumbers: 1.50

  • 2 tomatoes: $2

  • ½ red onion: $0.50

  • Fresh herbs, spices, lemon juice: $6.23

  • Total: $19.47

  • Per serving (for 4): $4.87

This authentic Persian feast comes in just under budget and gives you a restaurant-quality meal at home! The combination of aromatic spices, fresh herbs, and traditional accompaniments creates an unforgettable dining experience.

If you try this recipe, show it off! Your fellow Stumptown Savers want to see how it turned out!

  1. Take a picture of your finished feast

  2. Share it on Instagram and tag @StumptownSavings, and use the hashtag #StumptownSavingsMeals

Reader Corner

Last week, I asked y'all about your international market shopping habits. No surprise — Asian markets like Hong Phat, Fubonn and H Mart dominated the responses!

Which International or Specialty Markets Do You Visit Most?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Asian markets (H Mart, Hong Phat, Uwajimaya, Fubonn, etc.) (22)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Latin American markets (Tienda Santa Cruz, La Tapatia, etc.) (2)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Middle Eastern/Mediterranean stores (Barbur World Foods, etc.) (3)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ European specialty shops (Edelweiss, Pastaworks, etc.) (3)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Indian/South Asian grocers (India Supermarket, Namaste Indian Bazar, etc.) (1)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ African markets (Makano's, Mama Pauline's, etc.) (0)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Specialty diet stores (gluten-free, vegan, etc.) (2)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Other (please share in comments) (0)
33 total votes

These markets don't typically publish deals like bigger chains. Your feedback helps me focus outreach efforts. Got a contact at any locally owned Asian markets? Let me know!

This week’s question: One of my goals with Stumptown Savings is connecting Portlanders who share a love for our local food scene.

Saturday was amazing — I hung out with subscribers at the first-ever Stumptown Savings Potluck in the Park! Great food, even better company. (I was having too much fun to remember to take photos, whoops.)

Now I'm thinking about what's next. What community experiences interest you? Email me other ideas.

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