Since the cholesterol/triglyceride scare of late 2008, I have cut way
back on the red meat. (Numbers are back in the normal range, btw). Left
to my own devices without the fear of repercussions from my arteries I
would have beef at nearly every dinner.

Yesterday I went to Safeway and they have on sale -- in the butcher
block -- these huge cross rib roasts for $1.99/lb. Normally $4.99/lb.
Gorgeous roasts! I bought a 6.5 lb. one and today I'm going to use the
handy-dandy grinder attachment on my Kitchenaide and grind it all up.
There isn't a big fat cap, and no noticeable marbling. Considering that
80% lean is "on sale" for $2.69, I think this is quite the bargain.
Bonus is that I know what cut of meat it is and that it wasn't scraped
off the floor and thrown into the commercial grinder.

They have smaller roasts in the regular case at the same price and I
might pick up a couple more to freeze. Perhaps slow-roast one. Raley's
also has the Angus version of the same roast on sale for $2.47/lb. I do
like the taste of Angus beef. Might have to do a little side-by-side
comparison of that and the Rancher's Reserve from Safeway.

At this point I'm not sure if it will be German or Swedish meatballs,
spaghetti or meatloaf. I do have a spaghetti squash that needs to be
used. The weather finally turned rainy, so no grilling burgers for a
bit. (Just when I type this, the sun comes out!)

What's on everyone else's menu tonight?

--Lin