Oh, and basic veggies are pretty cheap: about $1/lb on average for a careful shopper.
Last week Giant and Harris Teeter had apples ranged from $1.45 to $1.95 a pound. Mushrooms were $1.75 for 8 ounces on sale. Blueberries on sale for $2.00 a pint. Strawberries on sale $2.50 a pound. Grapes ranging from $1.99 to $3.49 a pound. Those were a few that I was interested in. A twelve oz. bag of Spinach $1.99. This in an urban mid Atlantic location. What part of the country are you pricing?