On 5/27/2018 5:01 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> Time to re-stock the freezer.Â* I was perusing the Publix weekly ad.
> Nothing much in the way of beef on sale.Â* I decided to dig beyond and
> look at what else is available in the meat department. According to
> their web site.
>
> I've never liked the term "flap steak".Â* Nor the term "skirt steak".Â*
> I know exactly what they're used for - fajitas.Â* That sort of meat
> requires a lot of marinating and tenderizing.
>
> In any event, the web site can't tell you the price of these pieces of
> tough meat.Â* But yes, they have lots of different cuts available.
>
> I am looking for some nice *tender* tenderloin filets.Â* I like
> porterhouse steaks but really don't want to contend with cutting
> steaks off the bone.
>
> Oh yes, just found prime filets!Â* For actual prime, I have to buy
> vacuum packed named branded ones... but they're prime, not choice.Â*
> You know this means XX dollars.Â* Ditto the rib-eyes.
>
> How often do you use your grocery store's web site to see what is
> available before you make a shopping list?
>
> Jill

Â*Â* What's a shopping list ? I've almost always got whatever I want on
the pantry shelf and/or in the freezer to fix almost anything I want .
There are exceptions ...

Â*Â* We get an ad insert every other week with the local weekly paper .
This morning I bought 2 12 pound shank hams at a buck.48 , and 3
packagesÂ* - about 12 pounds total - of country style ribs at $1.78 .
Right now the only item I'm low on is skinless/boneless chicken breasts
.. When I see a good deal I'll stock up on those . I usually have a
pretty good idea what I'm short on , and watch for sales . Besides the
chicken , I'm watching for a good sale on "ends and pieces" of ham . Got
some pretty decent slices in there in the past , and it usually goes for
cheep in big packages . Perfect ! That's what Food Savers are for . Six
month's supply ? Hell yeah !

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Snag
Yes , I'm old
and set in my ways .