Using Cheaper Cuts of Meat

By Michelle (Guest Post)

RE: Steaks! In fact I just purchased two beautiful lean chuck roasts this weekend, put them in the freezer until I was ready to use them/slice them. (Slightly frozen steaks are easier to cut to more uniform thickness/sizes. Instead of spending $6-8 per steak, I spent $16 and had steak enough for 5 plus two pieces left over for an additional meal (salad, sandwich, etc.)

By

doodles

Ditto on the crockpot; I use cream of mushroom soup & some worchestershire sauce (as little/much to your own taste) & you're good to go. Makes a great gravy!

By (Guest Post)

That's an awesome tip! thanks very much!

By Maureen Barnard (Guest Post)

Cathy, Thank you so much. What a clever idea. I thought I knew every way to cut corners, but I have to admit, I had not thought of a "pate". I will try it soon, thanks, Maureen

By

BABBIE

I buy a cross rib roast when its on sale for under two dollars a pound, I buy the whole thing between 15 and 20 pounds in the plastic bag, let it age in the refrigerator for 15 days unopened and then cut it into steaks, I grind some and chop up the little pieces for stir fry, Soups or stew. This works out to be less than a dollar a serving and I can make my stakes as thick as I want and with aging it is so tender and flavorful. I vacuum seal it in portions and put them in the freezer.

By over and over (Guest Post)

I always purchase chuck eye steaks, they are the best. When chuck roasts are on sale ask you meat cutter for chuck eye steaks. Very tender and delish!

By Mary Ann (Guest Post)

Hi Cathy! I agree w/you on using cheaper cuts of meat. But. . .we have a grinder attachment to our mixer. We buy London Broil, round steak, etc. & grind them up for hamburger. We get super lean hamburger that tastes great and for less than $2.50/#. We usually get them when on sale for $1.99/#. Can't beat it!

By (Guest Post)

Use those less expensive cuts of meat and put in the crock pot to have super tender meat. Use a packet of onion soup mix (or your spice imagination) and water and it is good to go.