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 !

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

On 5/27/2018 7:22 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
> 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". 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. 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 ...
>
If you have to ask don't bother.

Jill

On 5/27/2018 6:50 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 5/27/2018 7:22 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
>> 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".
>>> 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.
>>> 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*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 ...
>>
> If you have to ask don't bother.
>
> Jill

Â* Jill , this thread implies that the list is for dinner tonight or
something in that vein . We use a list , but the list is made as I/we
pull items off the storage shelf to the current-use location . This way
I almost always have on hand whatever I need for what I want to fix for
dinner . WE have to use a system of some sort since I do most of the
cooking and she does most of the shopping . The exception is meat , I do
almost all the meat purchases . Just a few minutes ago I finished
portioning out the 3 packages of country style ribs and got them in the
freezer . Did pretty good , average a buck a serving . Did even better
on the ham , looks like around $.85 per serving based on getting 2 meals
per package . And we'll probably get that plus a lunch or 2 .

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

On 5/28/2018 10:26 AM, Terry Coombs wrote:
> On 5/27/2018 6:50 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 5/27/2018 7:22 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
>>> 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".
>>>> 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.
>>>> 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*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 ...
>>>
>> If you have to ask don't bother.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Â* Jill , this thread implies that the list is for dinner tonight or
> something in that vein .

No, it doesn't. Re-read. I specifically said it's time to restock the
freezer.

> We use a list , but the list is made as I/we
> pull items off the storage shelf to the current-use location . This way
> I almost always have on hand whatever I need for what I want to fix for
> dinner . WE have to use a system of some sort since I do most of the
> cooking and she does most of the shopping . The exception is meat , I do
> almost all the meat purchases . Just a few minutes ago I finished
> portioning out the 3 packages of country style ribs and got them in the
> freezer . Did pretty good , average a buck a serving . Did even better
> on the ham , looks like around $.85 per serving based on getting 2 meals
> per package . And we'll probably get that plus a lunch or 2 .
>
Nice. I made country ribs with a pseudo asian marinade not long ago so
I'm not in the market for ribs. I've never been a huge fan of ham.

I guess you got the impression about a dinner tonight because I
mentioned I'm in the market for some prime beef petit filets. About 2
inches thick. Yes, but I plan to stock up for the freezer.

And no, I don't want the filets wrapped in bacon. If I decide to cook
them that way I'll wrap them myself at home, thank you.

I dislike the way some grocery stores try to present you with their own
embellishments. Here are some "pinwheels" of thinly sliced beef flank
with garlic and basil butter. What? I skip right past that stuff.

Jill

On 5/28/2018 10:03 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 5/28/2018 10:26 AM, Terry Coombs wrote:
>> On 5/27/2018 6:50 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 5/27/2018 7:22 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
>>>> 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". 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.
>>>>> 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*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 ...
>>>>
>>> If you have to ask don't bother.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Â*Â* Jill , this thread implies that the list is for dinner tonight or
>> something in that vein .
>
> No, it doesn't.Â* Re-read.Â* I specifically said it's time to restock
> the freezer.
>
>> We use a list , but the list is made as I/we pull items off the
>> storage shelf to the current-use location . This way I almost always
>> have on hand whatever I need for what I want to fix for dinner . WE
>> have to use a system of some sort since I do most of the cooking and
>> she does most of the shopping . The exception is meat , I do almost
>> all the meat purchases . Just a few minutes ago I finished portioning
>> out the 3 packages of country style ribs and got them in the freezer
>> . Did pretty good , average a buck a serving . Did even better on the
>> ham , looks like around $.85 per serving based on getting 2 meals per
>> package . And we'll probably get that plus a lunch or 2 .
>>
> Nice.Â* I made country ribs with a pseudo asian marinade not long ago
> so I'm not in the market for ribs.Â* I've never been a huge fan of ham.
>
> I guess you got the impression about a dinner tonight because I
> mentioned I'm in the market for some prime beef petit filets. About 2
> inches thick.Â* Yes, but I plan to stock up for the freezer.
>
> And no, I don't want the filets wrapped in bacon.Â* If I decide to cook
> them that way I'll wrap them myself at home, thank you.
>
> I dislike the way some grocery stores try to present you with their
> own embellishments.Â* Here are some "pinwheels" of thinly sliced beef
> flank with garlic and basil butter.Â* What?Â* I skip right past that stuff.
>
> Jill

We love ham ... and CSR's are one of my favorites . I try to do a
rotation type thing , try not to serve the same meat 2 nights in a row ,
vary sides , etc . I've gained a new respect for all the years my wife
juggled dinners and kept us well fed - and on less money (real value)
than we spend now . BTW , got some of those ribs marinatng in season
salt and a dash of white wine but forgot to soak the beans last night .
There's a can of country-style white beans on the shelf , we'll try
those tonight .

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

On 5/28/2018 11:39 AM, Terry Coombs wrote:
> On 5/28/2018 10:03 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 5/28/2018 10:26 AM, Terry Coombs wrote:
>>> On 5/27/2018 6:50 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>> On 5/27/2018 7:22 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
>>>>> 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". 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.
>>>>>> 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*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 ...
>>>>>
>>>> If you have to ask don't bother.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> Â*Â* Jill , this thread implies that the list is for dinner tonight or
>>> something in that vein .
>>
>> No, it doesn't.Â* Re-read.Â* I specifically said it's time to restock
>> the freezer.
>>
>>> We use a list , but the list is made as I/we pull items off the
>>> storage shelf to the current-use location . This way I almost always
>>> have on hand whatever I need for what I want to fix for dinner . WE
>>> have to use a system of some sort since I do most of the cooking and
>>> she does most of the shopping . The exception is meat , I do almost
>>> all the meat purchases . Just a few minutes ago I finished portioning
>>> out the 3 packages of country style ribs and got them in the freezer
>>> . Did pretty good , average a buck a serving . Did even better on the
>>> ham , looks like around $.85 per serving based on getting 2 meals per
>>> package . And we'll probably get that plus a lunch or 2 .
>>>
>> Nice.Â* I made country ribs with a pseudo asian marinade not long ago
>> so I'm not in the market for ribs.Â* I've never been a huge fan of ham.
>>
>> I guess you got the impression about a dinner tonight because I
>> mentioned I'm in the market for some prime beef petit filets. About 2
>> inches thick.Â* Yes, but I plan to stock up for the freezer.
>>
>> And no, I don't want the filets wrapped in bacon.Â* If I decide to cook
>> them that way I'll wrap them myself at home, thank you.
>>
>> I dislike the way some grocery stores try to present you with their
>> own embellishments.Â* Here are some "pinwheels" of thinly sliced beef
>> flank with garlic and basil butter.Â* What?Â* I skip right past that stuff.
>>
>> Jill
>
> We love ham ... and CSR's are one of my favorites . I try to do a
> rotation type thing , try not to serve the same meat 2 nights in a row ,
> vary sides , etc . I've gained a new respect for all the years my wife
> juggled dinners and kept us well fed - and on less money (real value)
> than we spend now . BTW , got some of those ribs marinatng in season
> salt and a dash of white wine but forgot to soak the beans last night .
> There's a can of country-style white beans on the shelf , we'll try
> those tonight .
>
I've got nothing against canned beans. I use them often when making
soups. I'm not sure what country-style white beans are. I'm guessing
seasoned with ham or bacon.

There is a white bean soup recipe from a long ago restaurant I've always
wanted to replicate. I don't care if it calls for canned beans.
They're great northern beans, love them!

I occasionally went out to lunch at a little restaurant in Memphis with
co-workers. This down home place on Poplar Avenue in East Memphis
always had White Bean Soup on Thursdays. (Wednesdays was Chicken &
Dumplings.) Oh man, was that bean soup delicious! And no, there was no
detectible ham or bacon. I never could figure out how to replicate that
delicious white bean soup. Every meal was served with wonderful melt in
your mouth biscuits and cornbread.

The parking lot was atrocious. Had to get there early; we often left
for lunch around 10:30 just so we knew we'd be able to park and get in.
The food was that good. I'm sure the place has long since closed. I
never have been able to replicate that soup.

Jill

On 5/28/2018 11:08 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 5/28/2018 11:39 AM, Terry Coombs wrote:
>> On 5/28/2018 10:03 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 5/28/2018 10:26 AM, Terry Coombs wrote:
>>>> On 5/27/2018 6:50 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>> On 5/27/2018 7:22 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
>>>>>> 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". 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. 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*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 ...
>>>>>>
>>>>> If you have to ask don't bother.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jill
>>>>
>>>> Â*Â* Jill , this thread implies that the list is for dinner tonight
>>>> or something in that vein .
>>>
>>> No, it doesn't.Â* Re-read.Â* I specifically said it's time to restock
>>> the freezer.
>>>
>>>> We use a list , but the list is made as I/we pull items off the
>>>> storage shelf to the current-use location . This way I almost
>>>> always have on hand whatever I need for what I want to fix for
>>>> dinner . WE have to use a system of some sort since I do most of
>>>> the cooking and she does most of the shopping . The exception is
>>>> meat , I do almost all the meat purchases . Just a few minutes ago
>>>> I finished portioning out the 3 packages of country style ribs and
>>>> got them in the freezer . Did pretty good , average a buck a
>>>> serving . Did even better on the ham , looks like around $.85 per
>>>> serving based on getting 2 meals per package . And we'll probably
>>>> get that plus a lunch or 2 .
>>>>
>>> Nice.Â* I made country ribs with a pseudo asian marinade not long ago
>>> so I'm not in the market for ribs.Â* I've never been a huge fan of ham.
>>>
>>> I guess you got the impression about a dinner tonight because I
>>> mentioned I'm in the market for some prime beef petit filets. About
>>> 2 inches thick.Â* Yes, but I plan to stock up for the freezer.
>>>
>>> And no, I don't want the filets wrapped in bacon.Â* If I decide to
>>> cook them that way I'll wrap them myself at home, thank you.
>>>
>>> I dislike the way some grocery stores try to present you with their
>>> own embellishments.Â* Here are some "pinwheels" of thinly sliced beef
>>> flank with garlic and basil butter.Â* What?Â* I skip right past that
>>> stuff.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> We love ham ... and CSR's are one of my favorites . I try to do a
>> rotation type thing , try not to serve the same meat 2 nights in a
>> row , vary sides , etc . I've gained a new respect for all the years
>> my wife juggled dinners and kept us well fed - and on less money
>> (real value) than we spend now . BTW , got some of those ribs
>> marinatng in season salt and a dash of white wine but forgot to soak
>> the beans last night . There's a can of country-style white beans on
>> the shelf , we'll try those tonight .
>>
> I've got nothing against canned beans.Â* I use them often when making
> soups.Â* I'm not sure what country-style white beans are. I'm guessing
> seasoned with ham or bacon.
>
> There is a white bean soup recipe from a long ago restaurant I've
> always wanted to replicate.Â* I don't care if it calls for canned
> beans. They're great northern beans, love them!
>
> I occasionally went out to lunch at a little restaurant in Memphis
> with co-workers.Â* This down home place on Poplar Avenue in East
> Memphis always had White Bean Soup on Thursdays. (Wednesdays was
> Chicken & Dumplings.)Â* Oh man, was that bean soup delicious! And no,
> there was no detectible ham or bacon.Â* I never could figure out how to
> replicate that delicious white bean soup.Â* Every meal was served with
> wonderful melt in your mouth biscuits and cornbread.
>
> The parking lot was atrocious.Â* Had to get there early; we often left
> for lunch around 10:30 just so we knew we'd be able to park and get
> in. The food was that good. I'm sure the place has long since
> closed.Â* I never have been able to replicate that soup.
>
> Jill

Â* Would that be The Blue Plate Cafe ?

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

On Mon, 28 May 2018 11:03:48 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 5/28/2018 10:26 AM, Terry Coombs wrote:
>> On 5/27/2018 6:50 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 5/27/2018 7:22 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
>>>> On 5/27/2018 5:01 PM, 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
>>>>
>>>> *** 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 ...
>>>>
>>> If you have to ask don't bother.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> * Jill , this thread implies that the list is for dinner tonight or
>> something in that vein .
>
>No, it doesn't. Re-read. I specifically said it's time to restock the
>freezer.

I can't remember having to run out to a store to prepare dinner
because I'm missing one item, I'll either do without that item,
substitute, or change the menu.

>> We use a list , but the list is made as I/we
>> pull items off the storage shelf to the current-use location . This way
>> I almost always have on hand whatever I need for what I want to fix for
>> dinner . WE have to use a system of some sort since I do most of the
>> cooking and she does most of the shopping . The exception is meat , I do
>> almost all the meat purchases . Just a few minutes ago I finished
>> portioning out the 3 packages of country style ribs and got them in the
>> freezer . Did pretty good , average a buck a serving . Did even better
>> on the ham , looks like around $.85 per serving based on getting 2 meals
>> per package . And we'll probably get that plus a lunch or 2 .
>>
>Nice. I made country ribs with a pseudo asian marinade not long ago so
>I'm not in the market for ribs. I've never been a huge fan of ham.
>
>I guess you got the impression about a dinner tonight because I
>mentioned I'm in the market for some prime beef petit filets. About 2
>inches thick. Yes, but I plan to stock up for the freezer.
>
>And no, I don't want the filets wrapped in bacon. If I decide to cook
>them that way I'll wrap them myself at home, thank you.
>
>I dislike the way some grocery stores try to present you with their own
>embellishments. Here are some "pinwheels" of thinly sliced beef flank
>with garlic and basil butter. What? I skip right past that stuff.
>
>Jill

On Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 1:22:48 PM UTC-10, Terry Coombs wrote:
>
> 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 !
>
> --
> Snag
> Yes , I'm old
> and set in my ways .

I wish I could find lamb shanks. My daughter ordered that dish at the restaurant down the street. She would never order lamb in any form nor would I ever buy lamb in any form. This braised lamb in a wine sauce was so wonderful that we would make an exception. The restaurant is managed by her ex-boyfriend so it looks like we won't be eating there again for a while. That's the breaks.

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