In article >,
"<RJ>" > wrote:

> re Corned Beef & Cabbage;
>
> I had the choice of "tip cut" or "flat"
> I chose the tip cut...
> They all come in transluscent bags...

In my neck of the woods, they all come in clear plastic on three sides
with brand, instructions, etc. on the fourth side.

> so I chose by weight.

I choose by how good the beef looks on the three sides I can see. I
carefully select the one I want. I prefer lots of beef and little fat,
but sometimes, I screw up.
The best corned beef I ever had might have been a round roast, but it
was prepared by the best butcher shop in our area and was expensive.

leo