Don't know where you live, dshack, but if you have a Target around, see if they have eggs. They're usually under $1.50 for a dozen (my store's regular price here in the Silicon Valley was $1.14 a couple weeks ago). Also, if you live near any ethnical stores, check their meat/chicken prices. The asian store down the street from me usually has ground beef for under $1.99/lb and chicken legs and thighs for 69 cent/lb.

Safeway is one of two grocery stores here and I know from experience that their prices suck. I buy their sale items (usually stocking up when meat and chicken are on sale) and depend on Target, Smart and Final and the local Asian store to fill in the rest. ;-) Thankfully, there's a good produce market not far from me too, so my produce is plentiful but cheap.

Anne