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This week, I profiled Tutuilla True Fish, a Native fishery bringing sustainably caught fish to our farmers markets using traditional tribal methods. It's a fascinating look at how ancient practices are feeding modern Portland.
Speaking of feeding Portland — I've been busy updating StumptownSavings.com to make deal-hunting way easier (you'll notice the difference when you browse), and Savers Club members just got a summer produce guide with a killer cheat sheet that'll help you buy the best local produce at peak freshness.
Oh, and if you've been on the fence about Costco, I built a tool that crunches the numbers to predict your actual annual savings. Spoiler: the math might surprise you.
Now, let's get to this week's deals (featuring a few new stores)!
Produce Steals
🍈 Honeydew melons — 99 cents/lb.
🥕 Bunched carrots — $1.99/lb.
🍄 Local maitake mushrooms — $14.99/lb.
🥗 Taylor Farms, Braga or Fresh Express salad kits, select varieties — $2.99 each
🍒 Local red sweet cherries — $1.99/lb. on first 3 lbs. (with digital coupon)
🍒 Local Rainier or organic red sweet cherries — $4.99/lb.
🍈 Cantaloupe — $3.29 each
🧅 Local Walla Walla sweet onions — $1.29/lb.
🫐 Blueberries, 18 oz. — $2.99
🍒 Local red sweet cherries — $3.99/lb. (with digital coupon)
🍈 Tuscan cantaloupe or honeydew melon — $3.99 each
🍅 Tomatoes on the vine — $1.49/lb.
🍈 Cantaloupe — 79 cents/lb.
🍉 Organic seedless watermelons — 99 cents/lb.
🥕 Organic bunched carrots — $1.99 each
🫐 Essential Everyday frozen fruit, select varieties — $3.99 each
🍒 Local Rainier cherries — $6.99/lb.
🍈 Kiss melons — $1.49/lb.
🥬 Local organic kale — 2 for $5
🍉 Organic mini seedless watermelon — $1.29/lb.
🍈 Organic cantaloupe — $1.49/lb.
🫐 Local organic blueberry pints — $5.79 each
🍑 Organic yellow peaches or nectarines — $2.99/lb.
🍈 Orange fresh melons — $1.39/lb.
🌱 Local green beans — $2.49/lb.
🥬 Local green kale bunches — 99 cents each
Protein Picks
🍨 Cosmic Bliss organic ice cream 14 oz. tubs, select varieties — Buy 1, get 1 free
🍔 Beyond Meat vegan burger patties — Buy 1, get 1 free
🐔 Fresh Signature Farms bone-in whole chicken, drumstick, thigh or leg quarter value packs — $1.99/lb. on first 2 (with digital coupon)
🐷 Fresh bone-in pork shoulder roasts, sold whole in the bag — $1.99/lb. on first 2 roasts
🧀 Local Tillamook cheese, 32 oz. blocks, select varieties — $6.99 each (with digital coupon, earn 4x points)
🦞 Wild-caught raw lobster tails, previously frozen — $7.99 each
🥩 USDA Choice boneless petite sirloin steak value packs — $4.99/lb.
🐟 Fresh Copper River sockeye salmon fillets — $14.99/lb.
🐔 Fresh Foster Farms whole chicken, bone-in — 99 cents/lb. (with digital coupon)
🧀 Local Tillamook cheese, 32 oz. blocks, select varieties — $7.99 each (with digital coupon)
🐷 Bone-in pork shoulder roasts — $2.49/lb.
🐮 Local Royal Ranch 85% lean ground beef — $5.99/lb.
🐑 Anderson Farms ground lamb — $7.99/lb.
🍔 Impossible Meat burger bricks, 12 oz. packs — $6.49 each
🐔 Mary’s boneless skinless chicken breasts — $5.99/lb.
🥛 Oatly oatmilk half-gallons, select varieties — $3.99 each
🐟 New Seasons wild-caught coho salmon skewers — $17.99/lb.
🧀 Nuts For Cheese organic vegan cheese, select varieties — $7.49/lb.
🥛 Siggi’s plain yogurt, 24 oz. tubs — $4.99 each
🧀 Treeline French-style cashew cheese, 6 oz. blocks — $5.99 each
🍔 Beyond Meat beef-free burgers, 8 oz. packs — Buy 1, get 1 free
🍖 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
🍞 Local Franz breads, buns or bagels, select varieties — Buy 1, get 1 free
🌽🥔 Doritos, Lay’s, Kettle Cooked Potato Chips, Cheetos, Tostitos or Smartfood popcorn — $1.99 each when you buy 4 (earn 4x points)
🥣 General Mills or Kellogg’s cereals, Pop-Tarts, Nature Valley Bars or Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks, select varieties — $1.99 each (with digital coupon)
🍞🍩 Local Franz breads, buns and donuts, select varieties — Buy 1, get 1 free
🥔 Local Tim’s or Hawaiian brand potato chips, select varieties — Buy 1, get 1 free
🌾 Rice-A-Roni, Pasta Roni or Barilla pasta, select varieties — 99 cents each (with digital coupon)
🥔 Local Ore-Ida frozen potatoes, select varieties — $3.99 each
🥔 Simply Potatoes frozen hash browns, select varieties — 2 for $7
🥣 Quaker cereal, select varieties — 2 for $6
🫙 Local Portland organic ketchup — $3.99 each
🍺🍷 Non-alcoholic wines, beers and spirits, select varieties — 20% off
🥔 Local Kettle Brand party-size potato chips, select varieties — $3.99 each
🫓 New Seasons Greek pita, 6 count packages — $4.99 each
🍟 Strong Roots plant-based frozen fries, select varieties — 2 for $10
Special Mentions
💲Seniors (55 and older) receive an extra 10% off their entire purchase all day on the first Tuesday of every month at Fred Meyer, which is this upcoming Tuesday.
🥟 There’s still time to take advantage of BooHan Oriental Market’s June sales, including a great deal on gyoza.
🎆 Natural Grocers has a big sale starting tomorrow and running through July 3. Get up to 50% off various picnic-themed deals, including 35% off Field Roast plant-based sausages.
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Meal Deal
Last week’s meal deal of fresh rockfish tacos with peach salsa was delicious! I cooked it up over the weekend for a healthy, low-cost lunch option and holy cow, am I keeping this one in my back pocket for the next time rockfish is on sale again.
The rockfish was perfectly seasoned and oh so flaky, while the peach salsa was deceptively spicy. (Bryan M. Vance/Stumptown Savings)
Looking at this week's deals, I'm excited about the Market of Choice ground beef deal and think stuffed burgers would be perfect! Here's a simple, satisfying recipe that feeds four people comfortably under budget:
Cheese-Stuffed Burgers with Roasted Potato Wedges
Yields: 4 servings | Cost: About $19.25 total (About $4.81 per serving) | Time: About 35 minutes
Featuring deals from Market of Choice through July 3
Ingredients
For the Stuffed Burgers:
1¼ pounds Local Royal Ranch 85 percent lean ground beef
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
4 hamburger buns
2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Potato Wedges:
2 large russet potatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Toppings:
4 lettuce leaves
1 large tomato, sliced
¼ red onion, sliced thin
Ketchup and mustard
Instructions
Prepare the Potato Wedges:
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Wash and cut potatoes into eight wedges each.
Toss wedges with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Arrange on baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes until golden and crispy.
Make the Stuffed Burgers:
Season ground beef with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix gently.
Divide meat into eight equal portions. Form into thin patties.
Place one slice of cheese on four patties, leaving a border around edges.
Top each with remaining patties and press edges firmly to seal completely.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat.
Cook burgers for 4-5 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 135°F (for medium rare).
Let rest 2 minutes before serving.
Assemble and Serve:
Toast buns lightly if desired.
Build burgers with lettuce, tomato, onion, and condiments.
Serve alongside crispy potato wedges.
Tips
Sealing is key: Really press those burger edges together to prevent cheese from leaking out during cooking.
Don't overwork the meat: Mix seasonings gently to keep burgers tender.
Cheese options: Sharp cheddar melts beautifully, but Swiss, pepper jack, or American cheese work great too.
Make it vegan: Sub the beef for Impossible or Beyond Meat ground “meat”, and the cheese for your favorite vegan cheddar.
Make ahead: Form patties earlier in the day and refrigerate until cooking time.
Potato perfection: Soaking cut potatoes in cold water for 30 minutes before seasoning creates extra-crispy wedges.
Cost Breakdown
1¼ pounds Local Royal Ranch ground beef (Market of Choice deal at $5.99/lb.): $7.49
4 slices cheddar cheese: $2
4 hamburger buns: $2.50
2 large russet potatoes: $1.50
Lettuce, tomato, onion: $2.75
Pantry staples (olive oil, seasonings, condiments): $3.01
Total: $19.25
Per serving (for 4): $4.81
The surprise melted cheese center makes these burgers feel special, while the homemade potato wedges round out the meal perfectly. It's comfort food that doesn't break the bank and definitely feeds four hungry people with satisfaction. For dessert, pair it with some sliced melon (take your pick from this week’s deals)
If you try this recipe, show it off! Take a picture and share it on Instagram with @StumptownSavings and use #StumptownSavingsMeals!
Reader Corner
I’m working on putting together the inaugural Stumptown Savings happy hour for late July, and I need your help. I’m trying to figure out a rough estimate of headcount to help me nail down the right location. Are you interested in attending?
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Happy saving!
Bryan
Founder/Publisher,
Stumptown Savings