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Default Does WalMart really have good meats?

modom (palindrome guy) wrote:
> On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:29:39 -0400, "Dee Dee" >
> wrote:
>
>> "modom (palindrome guy)" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 15:27:50 -0400, "Edwin Pawlowski" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Kswck" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> The few times I have had meats from Walmart they have been rather tough.
>>>>> Eye round was shoe leather-yeah, I know it should be braised.
>>>>> Skirt steak tasted like broiled jerky.
>>>>> Are there any types of meats that are better than others from Walmart;
>>>>> any
>>>>> to really stay away from?
>>>> Wal Mart meat sucks. Avoid it and be happy. If you want a good cut at
>>>> reasonable prices, go to BJ's, Costco, or a good local butcher. The only
>>>> meat they have worth buying is packer cut briskets for making barbecue.
>>>> Everything else is low grade, enhanced with salt solutions and not worth
>>>> considering.
>>>>
>>> In general, I agree, but it's the only place in Cow Hill -- or in the
>>> county for that matter -- where I can get bison. And bison is good,
>>> even if it's from Wallyworld.

>> Are you sure it's bison?
>> When Cabela's opened, I tried the bison burgers twice -- thumbs down. Ugly
>> stuff. I recall bison tasting pretty good.
>>

> As far as I know it's still unlawful to mislabel food. That may have
> changed with the Patriot Act or some counterterroism initiative that
> I've not yet noticed, however. This stuff is labeled bison. And it's
> good.
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>
> modom
>

Well they do label the embalmed meat as fresh...