BUDGET BOOSTERS: Meat Tips for the Day! When purchasing meat for your family, many purchase it directly through the farmer and have it processed to their own specifications at the local butcher shop. That by far is the most economical way to purchase meat. But if that is not an option for you, the next best way is to buy meat in quantity at sale prices and re-package it yourself at home. We have a commercial food saver to package it with, but for years I purchased Reynolds freezer paper and Ziploc freezer bags and used those to re-package my meat purchases. Tips in purchasing meat to save money: *It is better to purchase a whole ham at sale price than in smaller quantities, especially the deli. The store butcher will usually cut it for you however you want for free. Semi boneless can be cut in smaller roasts, boned out and ground for hamloaf, or slice for ham steaks. Boneless hams can be done the same. *For ham loaves and ham balls, I have meat ground fresh, make them myself and freeze in appropriate proportions for later use. I do the same with meatloaves and meatballs from Beef sales. *When Porterhouse steaks at a great price, you can bone them out yourself, if you like for Fillet Mignons and NY strip steaks @ a much better price. *A whole Beef Loin on sale can be cut down into strip steaks in the width of your choice for a much better price. *Chuck Roasts and Arm Roasts are great for canning meat. They contain enough fat marbling to make great broth. *I do not buy pork chops. I wait until the whole boneless Pork Loins go on sale and have them cut how I want them, either in chops or roasts and them re-package them myself. They are boneless and a much better price. They also make great stuffed chops by cutting a pocket in through the side of thick cut chops. *When good prices come along through the year, I take advantage of those for canning meat also; pork, beef and chicken breasts. I cut into chunks and pressure can it myself in quarts for later use; so very handy to have since it is fully cooked and ready to use. (It takes about 2# boneless meat per quart. * Round Roasts or Sirloin Tip Roasts, Boneless Chuck or Arm Roasts on sale make wonderful fresh ground meat and it is more food safe than buying it already ground in grocery store. You can re-package it at home in desired amounts. *One of of local meat markets offers a really great price on cheese if it is purchased by the block. For a minimal amount ($2.00) they will shred it for you. If you use a lot of cheese for your family, this is a great savings. It can be repackaged in smaller amounts and frozen. Works out great! Hope this helps! We are all looking for ways to Boost our Budgets! Have a great day!
Posted on: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:30:01 +0000
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