Looking for cheap sources of meat

[porkfatrules]

Originally Posted by Charski

They're in the open refrigerated meats section at "my" Costco. They're so yummy - we like the Italian ones with a jar of Trader Joe's 3 cheese marinara, over spaghetti squash.

The Chipotle Cheddar ones make a great appetizer with a jar of Tostitos Salsa con Queso as a dip!

Oh, fine! Now that I find out that they probably won't have them any more, you taunt me with these recipes? Evil . . . pure evil.

[LowCarbinChica]

LOL In Connecticut, they have our Coleman Natural Sun Dried Tomato & Provolone meatballs right now. Only for another couple of weeks. Yes, meatballs are seasonal. Weird, eh? They're considered hors d’oeuvres, so they're around October-January or so. Sometimes, they're kept after if they sold extremely well, etc.

My favorite use of the Chipotle Cheddar ones are:

Pumpkin or Butternut Squash soup with it crumbled inside. MMMMM
or
As an hors d’oeuvre with a sweet/spicy glaze. I take sugarfree apricot jam and simmer it with a chili pepper until it's spicy and either dip them in the sauce or mix them in all together.

[Charski]

WHAT?!? There is a MEATBALL SEASON??? Eeek, I better go quickly and see if there are any left and throw 'em in the freezer! It's NEVER not meatball season in THIS house!

[Charski]

Originally Posted by LowCarbinChica

LOL In Connecticut, they have our Coleman Natural Sun Dried Tomato & Provolone meatballs right now. Only for another couple of weeks. Yes, meatballs are seasonal. Weird, eh? They're considered hors d’oeuvres, so they're around October-January or so. Sometimes, they're kept after if they sold extremely well, etc.

My favorite use of the Chipotle Cheddar ones are:

Pumpkin or Butternut Squash soup with it crumbled inside. MMMMM
or
As an hors d’oeuvre with a sweet/spicy glaze. I take sugarfree apricot jam and simmer it with a chili pepper until it's spicy and either dip them in the sauce or mix them in all together.

Ummm, droooooooling here.......

[LowCarbinChica]

haha, and while we're at it, "sausage" season is May-September. Stuff you learn working in the meat industry.

[Charski]

Originally Posted by LowCarbinChica

haha, and while we're at it, "sausage" season is May-September. Stuff you learn working in the meat industry.

Well that kinda makes sense since it's grilling season, I guess - but meatballs? Who doesn't love a meatball in sauce year-round?!

[LowCarbinChica]

Here's a quiz: Do you know what month out of the year is the highest in lb sales of fresh chicken?

[Charski]

Guessing - July?

[LowCarbinChica]

nope, January! All the new year's resolutions = chicken sales!!! Crazy, ha?

[Charski]

Originally Posted by LowCarbinChica

nope, January! All the new year's resolutions = chicken sales!!! Crazy, ha?

Hmmm!! I was thinking more like, 4th of July, barbecues, picnics at the park - jeez the things you learn at Low Carb Friends!

[Madam De Leon]

For my money, you can't beat eggs and chicken thighs for cheap protein sources.

Chicken thighs (with bone and skin) are regularly only 99 cents at Costco. Delicious and moist. I save the bones (in big containers in the freezer), then toss in the crockpot to make a wonderful rich chicken broth.

If you have an Aldi's in your area, it's well worth going there for cheap eggs. Ours are regularly 99 cents/dozen. So much you can do with eggs - boiled, deviled, egg salad, scrambled, omelets, quiche, the main ingredient in oopsies...

[LowCarbinChica]

LOL poor Ezra. He just wanted to know where to buy cheap meat. You learned a lot more than you bargained for, didn't you, little one?

[porkfatrules]

Originally Posted by Charski

Guessing - July?

That's what I would have guessed! We eat a ton of chicken all summer (grilling and barbecue), eat more beef in the winter (stews, crockpot dishes).

Funny.

[Charski]

Originally Posted by porkfatrules

That's what I would have guessed! We eat a ton of chicken all summer (grilling and barbecue), eat more beef in the winter (stews, crockpot dishes).

Funny.

Yeah, I would have to say we follow that pattern more too. Although I LOVE me some rotisseried chicken ANY time of year.

What's really good is when DH fires up the smoker and we load it up with chicken wings and/or split chicken halves. Man it's hard to beat that oaky smoky goodness!

[porkfatrules]

Oh year! We have a regular grill and a Big Green Egg smoker -- we use that baby all summer! Pulled pork, Texas-style brisket, chicken, the best salmon recipe in the universe . . Yum! Can't wait for the weather to warm up.

Hello, weather? Vernal equinox was two days ago, can we have some more warmth, please?

[heatherdazy]

Originally Posted by LowCarbinChica

nope, January! All the new year's resolutions = chicken sales!!! Crazy, ha?

Interesting!

Low carb was the first diet I ever did, so I always associate weight loss with foods like bacon, eggs and steak.

[em.wi]

if you have a pick and save near you they're currently doing pork loins at 1.49/lb instead of 3.99/lb ... i got a beast of a loin for about $12 ... would keep me going for about a week and a half!

[bmbshl]

Gotta throw in my two cents! It was costing me a ton of money the first few weeks...and then I started on the eggcreams. Cheap, delicious filling. I have one a day for a meal, and it's seriously satisfying.

Next, I can buy a 10 pound bag of chicken quarters at Walmart for $5. It doesn't get much cheaper than that.

I also love to turn hamburger meat into hobo dinners (minus the potatoes). It's like a delicious moist hamburger steak, only no gravy, but tastes so good, who needs it. I buy the 5 pound rolls of meat also at Walmart.

Then I shop my local grocer for the meat of the week sale. Last week pork ribs were .99 a pound.

[EzraDuncan]

Originally Posted by bmbshl

Gotta throw in my two cents! It was costing me a ton of money the first few weeks...and then I started on the eggcreams. Cheap, delicious filling. I have one a day for a meal, and it's seriously satisfying.

Next, I can buy a 10 pound bag of chicken quarters at Walmart for $5. It doesn't get much cheaper than that.

I also love to turn hamburger meat into hobo dinners (minus the potatoes). It's like a delicious moist hamburger steak, only no gravy, but tastes so good, who needs it. I buy the 5 pound rolls of meat also at Walmart.

Then I shop my local grocer for the meat of the week sale. Last week pork ribs were .99 a pound.

Are these eggcreams the Soda fountain drinks? I'm, confused....

[Mommie22boys]

Originally Posted by EzraDuncan

Are these eggcreams the Soda fountain drinks? I'm, confused....

Oh my goodness. . .NO! These are generally a couple of raw eggs, some liquid (like almond milk, cream, coconut milk, coffee. . .you name it), some flavoring (I use DaVinci's SF syrups) and maybe some protein powder. . . plus all sorts of other toss-ins. Whip them up in a blender and WAH-LAH: Creamy protein shake w/ eggs, a.k.a. The Egg Cream.

Do a search using the search tool above for a bazillion threads and tons of recipes.

Love them!!!

[little3chordme]

Originally Posted by EzraDuncan

Are these eggcreams the Soda fountain drinks? I'm, confused....

haha that's what i thought too when i first read about them. i tried one and it was pretty tasty. i wish there were retro soda shops.

[EzraDuncan]

Originally Posted by Mommie22boys

Oh my goodness. . .NO! These are generally a couple of raw eggs, some liquid (like almond milk, cream, coconut milk, coffee. . .you name it), some flavoring (I use DaVinci's SF syrups) and maybe some protein powder. . . plus all sorts of other toss-ins. Whip them up in a blender and WAH-LAH: Creamy protein shake w/ eggs, a.k.a. The Egg Cream.

Do a search using the search tool above for a bazillion threads and tons of recipes.

Love them!!!

Isn't eating raw eggs bad? T

They can also be eaten raw, though this is not recommended for people who may be especially susceptible to salmonella, such as the elderly, the infirm, or pregnant women. In addition, the protein in raw eggs is only 51% bio-available, whereas that of a cooked egg is nearer 91% bio-available, meaning the protein of cooked eggs is nearly twice as absorbable as the protein from raw eggs.[4] As an ingredient, egg yolks are an important emulsifier in the kitchen, and the proteins in eggs white makes all kinds of foams and aerated dishes possible.

[retroworx]

Originally Posted by low carb dietitian

I put this in the blog section. I hope it helps
Valerie Berkowitz, MS, RD, CDN, CDE

Valerie:

Welcome to the site. Nice to have someone with your experience, perspective, and certifications () around.

[Lisa Lou]

Originally Posted by EzraDuncan

Is costco really worth it? Is it more in Bulk than cheaper prices? Theres a Sams Club near here I might check it out.

I find it is cheaper, although you do spend more each time you go. I shop at Sams, but I don't have to go there very often.

[sweepy]

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