On Mon, 28 May 2018 03:54:57 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 8:17:52 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
>> On Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 1:50:10 PM UTC-10, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> >
>> > Pretty much never. I'm at the store 2 or 3 times a week so I cruise the
>> > meat aisle to see what looks good. I take advantage of bargains too.
>> > They had packs of two large, thick, pork chops marked down 50% so I
>> > bought 3 packs, one for dinner, 2 for the freezer.
>> >
>> > I do get a list of coupons by email every Thursday. I will look at them
>> > and load them to the loyalty card if I want to use them. I won't buy
>> > something just for the coupon, but if it is something I use, sure, I may
>> > buy it a week or so earlier if the coupon will expire soon.
>>
>> I wouldn't expect a man to make a shopping list. That would be like expecting a woman to back up into a parking stall.
>
>We have a shopping list always on the refrigerator door. He marks stuff on
>it that he wants.
>
>He pretty often makes a shopping list for the Home Depot.
>
>I can't count the number of times I've waited for some asshole to
>finish backing into a parking spot. What's the point? You have
>to back up at some point, and I'd rather back out of the spot, which
>is much, much easier.
>
>Cindy Hamilton

I'm the one who makes the shopping list because I do all the cooking
so I know what we need. The list is for items at three different
stores; Tops, Walmart, BJs. I do the shopping in town at Tops, thats
where I get all the fresh meat and most produce. Walmart and BJs are
more than 20 miles, my wife goes near to one for her watercolor
painting class and near to the other for her doctor appointments...
she does most of that shopping. The items on the list that she will
buy she puts into her smart phone. I put everything away and so the
purchased items I tick off my paper list.

On Monday, May 28, 2018 at 12:55:00 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> We have a shopping list always on the refrigerator door. He marks stuff on
> it that he wants.
>
> He pretty often makes a shopping list for the Home Depot.
>
> I can't count the number of times I've waited for some asshole to
> finish backing into a parking spot. What's the point? You have
> to back up at some point, and I'd rather back out of the spot, which
> is much, much easier.
>
> Cindy Hamilton

Any time saved in the front end gets used up in the back end and vice-versa.. People that are enraged by people backing up to park are likely to be enraged by folks backing out of a stall. Mostly it's not the people backing up, it's the person waiting whose spirit is so ornery that they'll consider the act of backing up a personal affront.

On 5/28/2018 7:41 PM, dsi1 wrote:

>
> Any time saved in the front end gets used up in the back end and vice-versa. People that are enraged by people backing up to park are likely to be enraged by folks backing out of a stall. Mostly it's not the people backing up, it's the person waiting whose spirit is so ornery that they'll consider the act of backing up a personal affront.
>

True.
Many years ago a woman backed out of a parking space and hit the rear
fender of my car. She was very apologetic and we exchanged information.
Later that day, she told me her husband said it was my fault and I was
going to fast. OK, but one call to her insurance got me fixed and paid.

On Sun, 27 May 2018 19:50:08 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 5/27/2018 6:01 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>>
>> How often do you use your grocery store's web site to see what is
>> available before you make a shopping list?
>>
>> Jill
>
>Pretty much never. I'm at the store 2 or 3 times a week so I cruise the
>meat aisle to see what looks good. I take advantage of bargains too.
>They had packs of two large, thick, pork chops marked down 50% so I
>bought 3 packs, one for dinner, 2 for the freezer.
>
>I do get a list of coupons by email every Thursday. I will look at them
>and load them to the loyalty card if I want to use them. I won't buy
>something just for the coupon, but if it is something I use, sure, I may
>buy it a week or so earlier if the coupon will expire soon.

I have the Tops Market in town email me the weekly circular. I go
through it looking for items we use that are on sale at a good price
and make a list. usually a very short list of less than six items. For
meats and produce I wait until I get to the store to see how things
look, low sale prices don't mean good quality. For meats I talk to
thje butchers and let them knoow what I want, they are very good at
custom cutting me large beef/pork roasts, packs of pork
chops, and such. I rarely buy what's displayed in the meat case,
usually the cuts displayed are too small for me... I have no use for a
two pound pork rib roast, I have them cut me a 5-6 pounder. I ddo the
sasme with top round. When they cut larger roasts it's from a far
better part.... I don't want the ends. This way I get the cuts that
the butchers take home for themselves. When I get home I have no
problem portioning those large roasts to sizes I can use. But I get
better quality at the sale price.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> Time to re-stock the freezer. I was perusing the Publix weekly ad.
> Nothing much in the way of beef on sale. 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". Nor the term "skirt steak". I
> know exactly what they're used for - fajitas. 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. But yes, they have lots of different cuts available.
>
> I am looking for some nice *tender* tenderloin filets. I like porterhouse
> steaks but really don't want to contend with cutting steaks off the bone.
>
> Oh yes, just found prime filets! For actual prime, I have to buy vacuum
> packed named branded ones... but they're prime, not choice. You know this
> means XX dollars. 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?

Always.

On Sun, 27 May 2018 22:02:18 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:


>> I am looking for some nice *tender* tenderloin filets. I like porterhouse
>> steaks but really don't want to contend with cutting steaks off the bone.
>>
>> Oh yes, just found prime filets! For actual prime, I have to buy vacuum
>> packed named branded ones... but they're prime, not choice. You know this
>> means XX dollars. 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?
>
>Always.

Von's has ribeye steaks for $3.99 a pound, Kroger (Ralph's) is $4.77.

On 5/28/2018 1:21 AM, wrote:
> On Sun, 27 May 2018 22:02:18 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>
>>> I am looking for some nice *tender* tenderloin filets. I like porterhouse
>>> steaks but really don't want to contend with cutting steaks off the bone.
>>>
>>> Oh yes, just found prime filets! For actual prime, I have to buy vacuum
>>> packed named branded ones... but they're prime, not choice. You know this
>>> means XX dollars. 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?
>>
>> Always.
>
> Von's has ribeye steaks for $3.99 a pound, Kroger (Ralph's) is $4.77.
>
>
>
>
If they are a decent grade, both are fairly cheap. I see them in the $8
to $10 range for Choice or CAB.

On 5/28/2018 11:14 AM, l not -l wrote:
> On 28-May-2018, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>> On 5/28/2018 1:21 AM, wrote:
>>> On Sun, 27 May 2018 22:02:18 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>> I am looking for some nice *tender* tenderloin filets. I like
>>>>> porterhouse
>>>>> steaks but really don't want to contend with cutting steaks off the
>>>>> bone.
>>>>>
>>>>> Oh yes, just found prime filets! For actual prime, I have to buy
>>>>> vacuum
>>>>> packed named branded ones... but they're prime, not choice. You know
>>>>> this
>>>>> means XX dollars. 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?
>>>>
>>>> Always.
>>>
>>> Von's has ribeye steaks for $3.99 a pound, Kroger (Ralph's) is $4.77.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> If they are a decent grade, both are fairly cheap. I see them in the $8
>> to $10 range for Choice or CAB.
> That's about what I pay here (STL). I buy ribeyes very often, usually
> paying $7.99/lb for CAB ribeye and $8.99 for CAB Saratoga ribeye.
>
> I rarely give them a look; but, one of the local supermarkets offers a
> select grade ribeye at, IIRC, $5.99/lb. I once accidently bought a select
> ribeye and it was tough and tasteless - never again.
>
It's important to pay attention to the grade. Choice is most commonly
offered. Select is a step down. Prime is most costly and of course,
more expensive.

Jill

On Mon, 28 May 2018 11:32:31 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 5/28/2018 11:14 AM, l not -l wrote:
>> On 28-May-2018, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>
>>> On 5/28/2018 1:21 AM, wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 27 May 2018 22:02:18 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> I am looking for some nice *tender* tenderloin filets. I like
>>>>>> porterhouse
>>>>>> steaks but really don't want to contend with cutting steaks off the
>>>>>> bone.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Oh yes, just found prime filets! For actual prime, I have to buy
>>>>>> vacuum
>>>>>> packed named branded ones... but they're prime, not choice. You know
>>>>>> this
>>>>>> means XX dollars. 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?
>>>>>
>>>>> Always.
>>>>
>>>> Von's has ribeye steaks for $3.99 a pound, Kroger (Ralph's) is $4.77.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> If they are a decent grade, both are fairly cheap. I see them in the $8
>>> to $10 range for Choice or CAB.
>> That's about what I pay here (STL). I buy ribeyes very often, usually
>> paying $7.99/lb for CAB ribeye and $8.99 for CAB Saratoga ribeye.
>>
>> I rarely give them a look; but, one of the local supermarkets offers a
>> select grade ribeye at, IIRC, $5.99/lb. I once accidently bought a select
>> ribeye and it was tough and tasteless - never again.
>>
>It's important to pay attention to the grade. Choice is most commonly
>offered. Select is a step down. Prime is most costly and of course,
>more expensive.
>
>Jill

Most costly and More expensive are kinda redundantly synonymous.
I don't care for Prime beef, I find it much too fatty, and a lot is
waste unless one enjoys eating the fat. By the time I've trimmed away
the fat only half the steak remains,

On Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 6:01:32 PM UTC-4, Jill McQuown wrote:
> Time to re-stock the freezer. I was perusing the Publix weekly ad.
> Nothing much in the way of beef on sale. 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". Nor the term "skirt steak". I
> know exactly what they're used for - fajitas. 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. But yes, they have lots of different cuts available.
>
> I am looking for some nice *tender* tenderloin filets. I like
> porterhouse steaks but really don't want to contend with cutting steaks
> off the bone.
>
> Oh yes, just found prime filets! For actual prime, I have to buy vacuum
> packed named branded ones... but they're prime, not choice. You know
> this means XX dollars. 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

Never. I buy what I want when I want it. If nothing looks good when
I'm at the store, I go to a different store.

Cindy Hamilton

On 2018-05-28 6:50 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 6:01:32 PM UTC-4, Jill McQuown wrote:

>> How often do you use your grocery store's web site to see what is
>> available before you make a shopping list?
>>
>> Jill
>
> Never. I buy what I want when I want it. If nothing looks good when
> I'm at the store, I go to a different store.

I might go to a store for specials is someone tells me about a good
deal. Otherwise I just get what is available and looks good when I am
there. There are some stores that I just don't bother with when I will
be buying meat. If our shopping is mainly for meat we go to the one
particular meat market.

On 5/28/2018 8:26 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2018-05-28 6:50 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> On Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 6:01:32 PM UTC-4, Jill McQuown wrote:
>
>>> How often do you use your grocery store's web site to see what is
>>> available before you make a shopping list?
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Never.Â* I buy what I want when I want it.Â* If nothing looks good when
>> I'm at the store, I go to a different store.
>
> I might go to a store for specials is someone tells me about a good
> deal. Otherwise I just get what is available and looks good when I am
> there. There are some stores that I just don't bother with when I will
> be buying meat.Â* If our shopping is mainly for meat we go to the one
> particular meat market.
>
>
The mom & pop meat market on Lady's Island was sold last year after the
husband developed health problems. I understand it's re-opened under
new ownership but I've not checked it out yet. I'd gotten very
discouraged with the place under the previous ownership. At first they
had a full time butcher and the meat was cut to order and very high
quality. Next thing you know the butcher was gone and they'd put in a
bunch of freezers. Suddenly there was very little in the way of fresh
meats. They started stocking boxes of pre-cut frozen meats; no way to
even get a look at the meat much less pick out individual steaks. Buy a
box of frozen meat and hope for the best is not my idea of a "meat market."

And the woman fancied herself a cook so she started pushing her homemade
meals, which were horrible. We caved and bought one of her "cottage
pies" to take home and re-heat. I have no idea how a British woman
could manage to screw up cottage pie, but she did.

I know it's not fair of me to pre-judge the place based on the previous
owners. Human nature to predispose, I guess.

Jill

On 2018-05-28 9:06 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 5/28/2018 8:26 AM, Dave Smith wrote:

>>
> The mom & pop meat market on Lady's Island was sold last year after the
> husband developed health problems.Â* I understand it's re-opened under
> new ownership but I've not checked it out yet.Â* I'd gotten very
> discouraged with the place under the previous ownership.Â* At first they
> had a full time butcher and the meat was cut to order and very high
> quality.Â* Next thing you know the butcher was gone and they'd put in a
> bunch of freezers.Â* Suddenly there was very little in the way of fresh
> meats.Â* They started stocking boxes of pre-cut frozen meats; no way to
> even get a look at the meat much less pick out individual steaks.Â* Buy a
> box of frozen meat and hope for the best is not my idea of a "meat market."
>
> And the woman fancied herself a cook so she started pushing her homemade
> meals, which were horrible.Â* We caved and bought one of her "cottage
> pies" to take home and re-heat.Â* I have no idea how a British woman
> could manage to screw up cottage pie, but she did.
>
> I know it's not fair of me to pre-judge the place based on the previous
> owners.Â* Human nature to predispose, I guess.

There is a chance that the new owners were aware of the problems with
the old operation. Perhaps they will fix it. Let's hope the old owner
didn't suck them into believing it was a good idea.

He has a small bakery in town that specialized in pies and tarts. The
place was really tiny. Last year the owner sold the business and it
changed locations. The re-opened in a much larger facility. The old
owner was supposed to stick around and help out for a while. I am
wondering if she is making it permanent. They have expanded their
selection to include more meat pies and ready made shepherds pie,
lasagna, penne etc. The pies are better than those she use to make.

jmcquown wrote:

> Time to re-stock the freezer. I was perusing the Publix weekly ad.
> Nothing much in the way of beef on sale. 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". Nor the term "skirt steak".
> I know exactly what they're used for - fajitas. 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. But yes, they have lots of different cuts available.
>
> I am looking for some nice tender tenderloin filets. I like
> porterhouse steaks but really don't want to contend with cutting
> steaks off the bone.
>
> Oh yes, just found prime filets! For actual prime, I have to buy
> vacuum packed named branded ones... but they're prime, not choice.
> You know this means XX dollars. 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

Very often here!

I also don't stick too hard to a shopping list.

What I do is get 500$ worth major load every 6 weeks then in the 3 week
timeframe middle of that, another 150$ (fresh veggies and such). Now
since i am feeding 3, at 36$ a week each that isn't all that is going
on. I use other stores for fresh asian veggies and fresh fish. We
average a bit over 50$ a week per adult here when you add in the other
bits.

On Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 5:01:32 PM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:

> How often do you use your grocery store's web site to see what is
> available before you make a shopping list?
>
> Jill

I base my shopping on the sale flyers. So, I wind up eating nothing but chicken breasts for awhile.

Your tenderloins sound wonderful. And pricey. But sometimes, a person just has to treat themselves. We can't live exclusively on $2/lb. meat. I say, go for it!

Dams

Damsel wrote:

> On Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 5:01:32 PM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
>
> > How often do you use your grocery store's web site to see what is
> > available before you make a shopping list?
> >
> > Jill
>
> I base my shopping on the sale flyers. So, I wind up eating nothing
> but chicken breasts for awhile.
>
> Your tenderloins sound wonderful. And pricey. But sometimes, a
> person just has to treat themselves. We can't live exclusively on
> $2/lb. meat. I say, go for it!
>
> Dams

Hi Dams! Nice to see you again BTW!

I use a chest freezer (they also sell small versions if your needs are
smaller). That and a vacuum sealer with quality bags allows me to take
better advantage of various meat sales.

I forage sales from 7.99-1.29 generally here.

On 6/16/2018 4:31 PM, Damsel wrote:
> On Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 5:01:32 PM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
>
>> How often do you use your grocery store's web site to see what is
>> available before you make a shopping list?
>>
>> Jill
>
> I base my shopping on the sale flyers. So, I wind up eating nothing but chicken breasts for awhile.
>
> Your tenderloins sound wonderful. And pricey. But sometimes, a person just has to treat themselves. We can't live exclusively on $2/lb. meat. I say, go for it!
>
> Dams
>
I did! $11 per steak but worth every penny. I figure if I went to a
restaurant and ordered the tenderloin filet I'd pay at *least* $30 for
the meal.

I look through the Publix sales flyer online but so often what's on sale
isn't anything I need. Sometimes you just gotta splurge on yourself.

Jill

On 5/27/2018 6:23 PM, l not -l wrote:
> On 27-May-2018, jmcquown > wrote:
>
>> Time to re-stock the freezer. I was perusing the Publix weekly ad.
>> Nothing much in the way of beef on sale. 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". Nor the term "skirt steak". I
>> know exactly what they're used for - fajitas. 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. But yes, they have lots of different cuts available.
>>
>> I am looking for some nice *tender* tenderloin filets. I like
>> porterhouse steaks but really don't want to contend with cutting steaks
>> off the bone.
>>
>> Oh yes, just found prime filets! For actual prime, I have to buy vacuum
>> packed named branded ones... but they're prime, not choice. You know
>> this means XX dollars. 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?

> I never do. The only thing I do is read the ads; otherwise, my list is
> based upon what I anticipate needing. My list gets supplemented by
> whatever, if anything of interest, is in the "Save more today" bin (meat
> with sell by of next 2 days).
>
That's one of the things I never seen at Publix. A "save more" or
"marked down" or, as it is euphemistically called on RFC, the "used
meat" bin.

I like to look at what they actually have to offer before I add it to my
list. So I've looked online and decided which cuts. I can always
change my mind. Of course I want to get the best price. Just because
it's on the list doesn't mean I have to buy it.

Jill

On Sun, 27 May 2018 19:22:42 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

snip
>>
>That's one of the things I never seen at Publix. A "save more" or
>"marked down" or, as it is euphemistically called on RFC, the "used
>meat" bin.
>
snip
>Jill

I don't have a 'used meat bin either. Some packages of meat are
yellow stickered in amongst the regular cuts. The yellow sticker
generally gives between 20 - 30 % reduction. If you look at the
dating on the packages, they have been out just a couple of days
longer than the rest of the meat. The packages are never bloody or
icky looking -- they look just like the rest of the meat for sale,
just the yellow stickers. I find the stickered packages most often
early in the day after a holiday or after Sunday.
Janet US

"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 27 May 2018 19:22:42 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
> snip
>>>
>>That's one of the things I never seen at Publix. A "save more" or
>>"marked down" or, as it is euphemistically called on RFC, the "used
>>meat" bin.
>>
> snip
>>Jill
>
> I don't have a 'used meat bin either. Some packages of meat are
> yellow stickered in amongst the regular cuts. The yellow sticker
> generally gives between 20 - 30 % reduction. If you look at the
> dating on the packages, they have been out just a couple of days
> longer than the rest of the meat. The packages are never bloody or
> icky looking -- they look just like the rest of the meat for sale,
> just the yellow stickers. I find the stickered packages most often
> early in the day after a holiday or after Sunday.
> Janet US

I am very careful about buying marked down meats at Fred Meyer. They're not
always close to expiring. In fact they often are not worth the price. They
tend to put the fatty part on the bottom where you can't see It. I tried a
roast and some steaks. Had to trim off so much fat that it wasn't worth it.

Sqwertz wrote:
>jmcquown wrote:
>
>> How often do you use your grocery store's web site to see what is
>> available before you make a shopping list?
>
>If you're stocking the freezer, one of those 10lb logs of ground
>beef for $18

Mystery/Misery Meat!