On 8/31/2014 7:15 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "George Leppla" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 8/31/2014 11:15 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Sat, 30 Aug 2014 08:08:31 -0600, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://tinyurl.com/lxlt8fc
>>>>
>>>> Some of the reasons behind the cost
>>>
>>> The article says bacon is up $.64/pound. Bullshit. Bacon is up
>>> $2.30/lb in the last two years.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>>
>>
>> One glaring item missing in this years Labor Day Sales is beef
>> brisket. Usually the big sales on this item are on Memorial Day and
>> Labor day (and some on the 4th of July) but this year... nothing.
>>
>> It is time to run the smoker and re-stock the freezer but the best
>> prices for brisket was $2.49 and that was packer trim... which is
>> pretty much not trimmed at all.
>>
>> Usually we load the smoker with a big brisket, 2 pork shoulders and
>> whatever else we can fit but that is going to have to wait until we
>> are totally out before we'll spend that kind of money.
>>
>> George L
>
> I don't think I've ever seen brisket in the store. Perhaps I just don't
> know what it looks like.
http://www.bhg.com/recipes/how-to/co...-cook-brisket/