DATE: Wednesday, April 9, 1997              TAG: 9704080041

SECTION: FLAVOR                  PAGE: F1   EDITION: FINAL 

COLUMN: MARKET REPORT

SOURCE: BY KAREN SANTOS, VIRGINIAN-PILOT STAFF 

                                            LENGTH:   51 lines

STORES OFF BOUNTY OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

CHECK OUT the mouth-watering produce in grocery bins this week.

Tomatoes are 57 cents a pound at Rack & Sack.

3 Stores, 1 Roof has asparagus for 99 cents a pound, five ears of yellow corn for 99 cents, and heads of cauliflower for 79 cents.

Cut watermelon is 25 cents a pound at Hannaford.

Cantaloupes are 89 cents each, bunches of broccoli are 89 cents each and 10-pound bags of Russet potatoes are $1.89 each at Be-Lo.

Selections of meats include boneless sirloin steak for $1.98 a pound at Rack & Sack.

Boneless bottom round roast is $1.58 a pound at Farm Fresh.

3 Stores, 1 Roof has Western style pork ribs for 98 cents a pound and split fryer breast for 88 cents a pound.

Sirloin tip roast is $1.99 a pound and boneless strip steaks are $3.99 a pound at Hannaford.

Be-Lo has 1/4-loin pork chops for $1.69 a pound.

Be-Lo has buys on Richfood brands this week, including 20-ounce bottles of ketchup for 89 cents, 32-ounce jars of salad dressing for $1.49, and three pounds of shortening for $1.99.

Additional buys include 15-ounce boxes of Kellogg's Froot Loops or Honey Crunch Corn Flakes, or 20-to 24-ounce boxes of Raisin Bran or Corn Flakes for $1.89 at Farm Fresh.

Hannaford has 27-ounce cans of Hunt's spaghetti sauce for 88 cents to go along with 16-ounce boxes of Creamette elbow macaroni for 49 cents. ON THE SHELF

Genuine Georgia Vidalia sweet onions are arriving.

The Patrol Unit of Zulekia Court No. 35 of the Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America will sell 10-pound bags for $9 at Little Creek East Shopping Center beginning Saturday at noon. The center is at East Little Creek Road and Shore Drive in Norfolk.

You can keep onions up to six months by wrapping each onion in newspaper and placing them in the crisper section of your refrigerator, or place them in nylon stockings or pantyhose, tying a knot between each one and keeping them in a cool, dry area away from direct sunlight or moisture. As an onion is needed, simply cut it from the bottom of the stocking.

For information or to place orders, call 583-8238, 340-7936 or 587-2529. ILLUSTRATION: Color photo

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Take advantage of the arrival of sweet George Vidalia onions to make

The Ultimate Onion.

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