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Stumptown Savings just hit three months (🎉), and I'm celebrating by throwing down a challenge: Can we add 200 new subscribers this July through reader referrals alone?
Share Stumptown Savings via your unique referral link (so we can track your referrals) with anyone who gets excited about Portland food deals, smart shopping or understanding where their groceries come from.
The Stakes:
🥉 1 referral → A chance to win a $50 Portland grocery gift card (random drawing)
🥈 3 referrals → A free month of Savers Club access
🥇 5 referrals → An exclusive Stumptown Savings sticker
For July only, refer 1 new reader to Stumptown Savings to enter for a chance to win a $50 a gift to your favorite grocery store. Always on referral prizes include a free month of Savers Club access and one of these cool stickers! (Bryan M. Vance/Stumptown Savings)
Are you up for the challenge? Start spreading the word about Stumptown Savings today for a chance to win (just copy and paste this link).
Now onto the deals (from 13 stores this week)!
Produce Steals
*Market of Choice’s CEO died Sunday, and their deals for the next week were not available by publication time.
🍈 Golden honeydew melon — 99 cents/lb.
🍑 Local peaches — $3.49/lb.
🌽 Sweet corn — 99 cents/ear
🥬 Bunch spinach — $2.5 each
🍒 Local red sweet cherries — $1.99/lb. On first 3 lbs. (with digital coupon)
🍉 Whole seedless watermelon — 39 cents/lb.
🌽 Sweet corn — 50 cents/ear
🫐 Local blueberries, 18 oz. — $5.99 each
🍅 On-the-vine tomatoes — 99 cents/lb.
🍒 Local red sweet cherries — $3.88/lb.
🧅 Local Walla Walla sweet onions — $1.29/lb.
🥔 Russet potatoes — 50 cents/lb.
🌱 Asparagus — $1.99/lb.
🍉 Whole seedless watermelon — $3.99 each
🍓 Strawberries, 2 lb. packages — $2.99 each (with digital coupon)
🧅 Local Walla Walla sweet onions — $1.39/lb.
🍒 Local organic red sweet cherries — $5.99/lb.
🌽 Sweet corn — $1 per ear
🥭 Organic Ataulfo mangos — 2 for $3
🥗 Organic Girl salad blends, select varieties — $4.49 each
🫐 Organic blueberries pints — $5.79 each
🍈 Organic gold honeydew — $1.49/lb.
🍒 Local organic red sweet cherries — $5.99/lb.
🥬 Organic artichokes — 2 for $6
🫐 Local blueberry pints — $4.49 each
🍒 Rainier cherries — $3.79/lb.
🥒 Local zucchini — $1.19/lb.
Protein Picks
🌭 Field Roast plant-based sausage packs, assorted varieties — $5.49 each
🥛 Pacific Foods organic almond milk, 32 oz. — $2.99 each
🍖 Signature Select pork back ribs or St. Louis-style spare ribs — $2.99/lb (with digital coupon)
🍔 Signature Select ground beef, 80% lean — $3.99/lb.
🥓 Signature Select thick-cut bacon, 3 lb. package — $3.99/lb.
🍨 Tillamook ice cream, 48 oz. tubs, or ice cream sandwiches, 4 count — $3.99 each
🐔 Local boneless skinless chicken breasts value packs — $3.99/lb.
🍖 Local pork back ribs or country style spare ribs value packs — $3.99/lb.
🐟 Local rock fish fillets, wild-caught — $6.99/lb.
🍨 Local Umpqua ice cream, 48 oz. tubs — $3.49 each
🐟 Fresh Columbia River steelhead fillets, farm-raised — $9.99/lb.
🥩 Bone-in ribeye steak value packs — $6.99/lb. (limit 2 packs)
🍨 Local Umpqua ice cream, 48 oz. tubs — $4.99 each
🍖 Bone-in beef flanken-style ribs value packs — $6.99/lb.
🍔 Ground beef, 80% lean — $4.99/lb.
🐟 Ahi tuna steaks, previously frozen — 30% off
🍨 Alden’s Organic and Alec’s organic ice cream products — 50% off
🍔 Actual Veggies veggie burgers or super friends, select varieties — Buy 1, get 1 free
🌭 Beyond Meat plant-based sausage, select varieties — Buy 1, get 1 free
🍨 Oatly oat milk ice cream, 16 oz. tubs, assorted varieties — $4.49 each
💪 Wildwood baked tofu, 6 oz. packages, assorted varieties — $3.79 each
🌭 Field Roast plant-based sausage packs, assorted varieties — $5.49 each
🍖 Baby back ribs — $5.59/lb.
🍔 House-made steak burgers — $7.99/lb.
🌭 Beer brats — $8.99/lb.
🐷 Pork belly bites — $9.99/lb.
Pantry Stock-Ups
🥔 Good Crips potato chips, select varieties — $2.69 each
🍫 Theo organic chocolate bars, select varieties — $3.99 each
🍞 Franz breads, bagels or buns — Buy 1, get 1 free
🌽 Doritos, Lay's Potato Chips, Tostitos, Smartfood popcorn or Tostitos Dip — Buy 2, get 3 free
🌽 Local Juantonio's tortilla chips — 3 for $5
🍪 Family size Oreo cookies, Honey Maid Grahams or BelVita — $3.49 each (with digital coupon, earn 4x points)
🥒 Woodstock organic pickles, 24 oz. jars — $4.99 each
🍞 Local organic Dave’s Killer Bread breads, buns, or sandwich rolls — $4.99 each
🥣 Bulk granola — 15% off
🍞 Local Naked Bread organic buns — $3.99 each
🍪 Family size Oreos or Chips Ahoy cookies — $3.99 each
🍞 Local Franz buns or Naked Bread breads — Buy 1, get 1 free
🥔 Local Tim’s or Hawaiian Brand potato chips — Buy 1, get 1 free
Last week’s Stumptown Savings’ meal deal (cheese-stuffed burgers) on a grilled Franz potato bun. Franz buns are on sale at several stores this week. (Bryan M. Vance/Stumptown Savings)
🍞 Local Franz buns — $2.99 each
🥒 Bubbies pickles, horseradish or sauerkraut, select varieties — 25% off
🥧 Willamette Valley Pie Company frozen pies, select varieties — 15% off
🥑 Primal Kitchen avocado oil, 16.9 oz. bottles — $8.99 each
🍜 Koyo ramen, assorted varieties — 5 for $6
🥔 Cascadian Farm frozen French fries or spud puppies, 16 oz. bags — 2 for $8
Special Mentions
💰 Get $10 off 1 order of $50 or more at any Oregon or Southwest Washington Albertsons and Safeway locations this week only with a digital coupon.
🥚 Now through Friday, Fred Meyer and QFC have their Simple Truth house-brand cage-free eggs, 18 count packages, on sale for $4.49. That’s $3.50 off the average price for these same eggs, per the Portland Egg Price Tracker.
🥔 Now through July 8, WinCo has 48 oz. tubs of Reser’s potato and macaroni salads on special for $4.98 each.
💰 Uwajimaya is celebrating summer with 15% off sake, beer & wine now through July 5 (Saturday).
🐔 Prime Members save 20% on air-chilled boneless skinless chicken breasts, all fruit pies, wild-caught lobster tails, wild-caught jumbo raw shell-on shrimp, and more at Whole Foods through July 8.
💰 Get $20 off a purchase of $100 or more at Basics Market now through July 8 with this coupon.
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Meal Deal
Last week’s stuffed-burger meal deal turned out excellent. I’ll definitly be saving that recipe for future use.
This week, we’re cooking Korean-inspired ribs perfect for the July 4 weekend!
This week’s meal-deal tastes like a million bucks. I made the Korean-inspired BBQ ribs with the spicy-tangy-creamy gochujang coleslaw for dinner last night. Yum. (Bryan M. Vance/Stumptown Savings)
Korean-style BBQ Ribs With Gochujang Coleslaw
Yields: 4 servings | Cost: About $25.48 total (About $6.37 per serving) | Time: About 45 minutes
Featuring deals from Fred Meyer through July 8
Ingredients
For the Korean-style BBQ Ribs:
2 lbs. flanken-cut ribs
½ cup soy sauce
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
2 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
For the Gochujang Coleslaw:
1 small head green cabbage, thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
1 large carrot, grated
2 green onions, sliced
⅔ cup mayonnaise
2-3 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste)
1½ tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
For the Steamed Rice:
1½ cups jasmine rice
2¼ cups water
½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Prepare the ribs:
Whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, and ginger in a bowl.
Marinate ribs for at least 30 minutes (or up to 4 hours for deeper flavor).
Heat grill to medium-high. Grill ribs 2-3 minutes per side until caramelized and cooked through (The flanken-style cut means they cook fast.).
Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Make the gochujang coleslaw:
Combine sliced cabbage, grated carrot, and green onions in a large bowl.
Whisk together mayonnaise, gochujang, rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until smooth.
Pour dressing over vegetables and toss until well coated.
Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving to let flavors meld.
Prepare the steamed rice:
Rinse rice until water runs clear.
Combine rice, water, and salt in a pot.
Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 18 minutes.
Let stand 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
Tips
Timing is key: Fanken-cut ribs cook quickly due to their thin cut, so watch carefully to avoid overcooking.
Spice level: Start with 2 tablespoons of gochujang and add more to taste — you can always add heat but can't take it away.
Make ahead: The coleslaw actually improves after sitting for a few hours as the flavors meld together.
Rice perfection: Don't lift the lid while the rice is cooking — this releases steam and can result in unevenly cooked rice. (Or use a rice cooker, which makes perfect rice with minimal effort.)
Gochujang substitute: If you can't find gochujang, you can substitute with 2 tablespoons sriracha plus 1 teaspoon miso paste.
Cost Breakdown
2 lbs. bone-in beef flanken-cut ribs (Fred Meyer deal at $6.99/lb.): $13.98
1 small head cabbage: $2
2 large carrots: $1
1 onion: $1.50
2 cups jasmine rice: $1.50
Pantry staples (gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar): $5.50
Total: $25.48
Per serving (for 4): $6.37
The Korean flavors in this meal create a cohesive and exciting twist that's perfect for your July 4 celebration! The sweet and savory ribs pair beautifully with the spicy, tangy coleslaw, while the steamed rice helps balance the bold flavors.
If you try this recipe, show it off! Take a picture and share it on Instagram with @StumptownSavings and use #StumptownSavingsMeals!
Cart Chat
I’m working on nailing down a date, time and location for our first Stumptown Savings happy hour for later this month. I hope to have details for you next week. This week, I want to learn more about how you all view organic products.
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