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February 2024 Insert In This Issue:

Country Foods

Locally Owned & Operated

Mon-Sat Open 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. • Sun Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Serving the Peninsula for over 35 years

140 South Willow Street • Kenai • 283-4834

BUY FRESH SPEND LESS

FILL THE FREEZER SALE PRICES EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH FEBRUARY 27, 2024 • WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

BUY FRESH SPEND LESS

Grind

Beef 1

Pork 1

Poultry 1

• 10# 98% Lean Beef • 10# 90% Lean Beef • 10# 80% Lean Beef • 10# Ground Pork • 10# Sweet Italian/ Pork Sausage

• 10# Boneless New York Steaks • 10# Boneless Ribeye Steaks • 10# Petite Sirloin Steaks • 10# Boneless Chuck Roast • 10# Boneless Round Roast

• 10# Bone-In Pork Chops • 10# Boneless Pork Chops • 10# Shoulder Steaks • 10# Shoulder Roasts • 10# St. Louis Spare Ribs

• 10# Boneless Chicken Breasts • 10# Boneless Chicken Thighs • 10# Chicken Drumsticks • 10# Chicken Leg Quarters • 10# Whole Fryers

20000

35000

14000

10000

$

$

$

$

Seafood

Beef 2

Pork 2

Poultry 2

• 6# Pacific Cod Portions • 6# Ahi Tuna Steaks • 6# White Clams • 6# Small Shrimp 61/71ct • 6# Jumbo Red King Crab 9/12ct

• 10# Bone-In Ribeye Steaks • 10# Short Ribs • 10# Top Sirloin Steaks • 10# Flank Steaks • 10# Seven Bone Roasts

• 10# Country Style Ribs • 10# Bone-In Pork Chops • 10# Bone-In Pork Loin Roasts • 10# Baby Back Ribs • 10# Big Buy Bacon

• 10# Bone-In Chicken Thighs • 10# Chicken Wings • 10# Boneless Chicken Breasts • 10# Chicken Drumsticks • 10# Chicken Tenderloins

33000

$

Stew

36000

$

Grill

15000

21000

35000

$

$

Surf & Turf

• 10# Smoked Ham Hocks/Shanks • 10# Boneless Ribeye Steaks • 10# Boneless Ribeye Steaks • 10# Whole Fryers • 10# T-Bone Steaks • 10# Top Sirloin Steaks • 10# Boneless Chuck Roasts • 10# Boneless New York Steaks • 6# Small Shrimp 61/70ct • 10# Boneless Round Roasts • 10# 90% Lean Ground Beef • 6# Jumbo Scallops U/10ct • 10# 80% Lean Ground Beef • 10# Boneless Chicken Breasts • 6# Jumbo Red King Crab 9/12ct (Chili)

$

10000

$

Smoke

• 10# Tri Tip Roasts • 10# Brisket • 10# Pork Shoulder Roasts • 10# Pork Baby Back Ribs • 10# Beef Short Ribs

50000

$

24000

$

Come in or call to place your order before 2/28.

(To be paid in full on date the order is placed.)

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Country Foods

Locally Owned & Operated

Mon-Sat Open 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. • Sun Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Serving the Peninsula for over 35 years

140 South Willow Street • Kenai • 283-4834

BUY FRESH FILL THE FREEZER CLUB PACK SALE BUY FRESH SPEND LESS SPEND LESS PRICES EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH FEBRUARY 27, 2024 • WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

Kirkland

Pepperoni Pizza Thin Crust

1799

$

4/19.05 oz

2499

$

6/8 oz

Original Poppers

Jalapeno Cheese Poppers

1499

52 oz

Marie Callender's

Chicken Pot Pies

1699

8/10oz pkg

Jimmy Dean Delights

1999

12/5.1 oz

Bibigo

1299

$

50 ct

Kirkland Signature bl/sl

Chicken Thighs

2199

6.5 lb

Trident Seafoods

Panko Breaded Fish Sticks

1899

$

Petite Cuisine

Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

$

1999

5 lb

Kirkland

Sausage/Beef Lasagna

2199

$

2/48 oz

4 lb

Double Pepperoni Pizza

1599

$

Meat Lover Bowls

El Monterey

Chicken Chimichangas

2699

$

1299

$

5.5 lb

99

6/6.1 oz

Alexia Foods

Sweet Potato Fries

15

$

99

4 lb bag

Beecher's

World's Best Mac & Cheese

1999

$

46 oz

Chicken Breast

2399

$

6.5 lb

Trident Seafoods

Beer Battered Cod

2199

1899

$

12 ct

2.5 lb

Realgood

Chicken & Pepper Jack Burritos

1499

$

32 oz

1999

6/12.5 oz

Bibigo

Steamed Chicken Vegetable Dumplings

1699

36 ct

Chicken Wings

2999

$

10 lb bag

28/4 oz

Ore-Ida

Panko Butterfly Shrimp

2399

2.5 lb

Kirkland

Italian Style Meatballs

2399

$

6 lb

1199

20/5 oz

Breaded Chicken Sandwich

1399

8 lb bag

Crazy Cuizine

Mandarin Orange Chicken

2099

$

66 oz

Kellogs

Homestyle Eggo Waffles

1499

$

72 ct/88.8 oz

1599

$

6/9 oz

Tyson

Panko Breaded Chicken Tenders

2299

$

Kirkland Bnls/Sknls

2399

5 lb

1599

$

6/6 oz

Synear

Pork Soup Dumplings

1799

$

48 oz

FatBoy

Ice Cream Samdwiches

1299

$

18/5 oz

Baguio

Raw Pork Lumpia

1699

$

40 oz

Tyson

Sausage Patties

1899

$

4 lb

Dino Buddies

Chicken Nuggets 6 lb

Kirkland

2499

1799

$

5 lb

Argentine

Tempura Shrimp

$

160 ct

Pierre Signatures

Tator Tots

$

1599

$

99

$

$

Soft King Size Pretzels

Chicken Tenderloins

Kirkland

$

17

$

Totino's

Pepperoni Pizza Rolls

Super Pretzel

Yakitori Chicken Fried Rice

$ $

17/4.5 oz

Ajinomoto

Kirkland

Kirkland Bnls/Sknls Indv. Wrapped

$

16

$

Chicken Bowls

6/9 oz

1999

$

Chicken Corn Dogs

Philly Sandwich

CJ's Bibigo

1899

$

Pepperoni Pizza or Ham & Cheese

Foster Farms

Cage Free Eggs

8/7 oz

Hot Pockets

18/5 oz

Rayberns USDA Choice

Croissant Sandwich

2399

$

2 pk box

Jimmy Dean

Stir Fry Vegetable Blend

64 oz

$

18/2.8 oz

Kirkland

Whole Green Beans

7

99

Yakisoba Stir Fry

Flav•R•Pac

$ 99

16

$

Ajinomoto

Vegetable Spring Rolls

Motor City

30/1.4 oz

Jimmy Dean

English Muffins

$

1799

Peanut Butter & Grape

99

$

4/16.95 oz

Smucker's Uncrustables

Kirkland

$

1499

$

30/5 oz

15

$

Chicken Breast Taquitos

Variety Burritos

$

Cheese Pizza

El Monterey

El Monterey

Chicken Bakes

Kirkland

Red Shrimp 10/30

30/1.25 oz

2699

$

2 lb

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F e b r u a r y 2 0 24 Index Volume 6, Issue 1

$100 Slippery Salmon Contest & Monthly Winner............................... 22 AK Crazy Collector............ 10 Alaska Motorsports & Equipment..................... 8, 10 Camper Valley RV........ 14, 15 CC Nails............................ 10 Central Peninsula Hospital............................... 6 Coloring Page.................... 21

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Country Foods................. 2, 3 Dinners Ready..................... 4 Earthscapes LLC............... 16 Froso’s................................. 7

Nick’s Auto Glass................ 6 Orca Theater...................... 21 Playa Azul............................ 9 Prince William Sound College.............................. 15 Ron’s Honda Center.......... 24 Ron’s Rent-It Center...... 8, 18 Rural Energy.................. 7, 22 Senior Helpers..................... 4 Soldotna Chamber of Commerce....................... 5

Galena Interior Learning Academy........................... 11 Iditarod Lotto....................... 8

Soothe................................. 9

Kachemak Gear Shed....... 16

Sweeney’s Clothing........... 23

Kenai Peninsula Sport Rec & Trade Show.................... 17

Unique Boutique................ 10

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Manny’s Driver Education... 4

Phone: (907) 274-0611 Fax: (907) 272-2105 Toll Free: 1-888-746-7452

Fridays - Dinner, Salad & Dessert - 19 907.420.0939

Maggie’s General Store....... 9

Soldotna Trustworthy Hardware and Fishing......................... 12, 13

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Lower Peninsula Power Sports..................... 19

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At Central Peninsula Diabetes Center we look forward to serving our community with a focus on patient-centered care, education, and a collaborative approach.

Managing and treating all forms of diabetes by working with primary care providers and endocrinologists through a collaborative and team-based approach.

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At CENTRAL PENINSULA FAMILY PRACTICE in Kenai, our new pediatrition has the the ability to

We offer care and education for those experiencing:

understand kids, listen to parents, and translate it all into the best care. If you are a parent call our office to discuss your childs

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