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I like the advice my Mom gave me. She.said, "Eat what you want, but do it in moderation." Now that I am a senior citizen, I have made some changes. I try to eat homemade low cal muffins and breads during the week. I keep bananas, carrots, and zucchini on hand to make muffins or breads with. I make a dessert on the weekends. I have learned to use cake mix as a base and turn into flavorful cookes, muffins, breads, and cakes. I had to use this method because I have weak grip in my hands. I love baking pound cakes but only do it on special look occasions.
I reserve bacon, sausage, and eggs for Sunday breakfast. I do like cooking meat for dinner, especially poultry. Casseroles and one pot wonders with meat are my "Go To" meals during the week. I let beef, chicken, turkey, or pork be a part of my meals on Sunday.
I avoid deep fried meats, so
I purchased an air fryer. This was a very good investment.
I have cooked several recipes given in my air fryer recipes book that came with my fryer. I discovered that dollar tree has mini
five inch pans that fit my air fryer perfectly.
I am a bargain hunter but I am not an
extreme coupon clipper. I get weekly emails
from my local grocery stores informing
me about seeking sales on meat and
other groceries. I have learned what meats
to buy when the sales aren't that great.
I'm going to share the meat bargains that have helped me out since I'm on a fixed income:
I like grocery stores that have meat sales from Wednesday to Wednesday. I visit them
on Tuesday morning because I usually find several kinds of meat marked down,
called Manager's Special.
I buy chuck eye steaks instead of rib eyes.
They are cheaper & very tender. Ask the butcher to help you find them. There is never a lot of them in the meat counter.
I buy beef stew meat because I can use
it for stews, soups, & chili & other Mexican dishes.
I buy 4 pounds of ground beef chuck when it's on sale. 80/20 ground beef is cheaper but has more fat.
Store brand ground turkey is cheaper than brand names Butterball & Jennie-O. I buy
these brand names ground turkey when t hey're on sale.
Canned chicken and turkey by Swanson, Crider, & Bumble Bee are great for Chicken Salad if your budget is tight sometimes. The premium white chicken breast chunks are a good choice.There are probably other brands available but these are the brands at my local stores.
I buy turkey parts like wings and legs.
They can be baked or grilled & great
for meals for one or two people.
I buy boneless pork & beef ribs since
usually cheaper than bone in beef ribs
& pork baby back ribs.
I check gourmet meat section too. This meat is seasoned or marinated & packaged in
black containers with colorful wrappers.
This meat very perishable & I can find
it marked down often. Especially
the ranch flavored chicken legs & Mighty Spark brand turkey & chicken burgers.
I hope these tips I have shared will be helpful to my online friends. Meat prices
have been higher these last few weeks,
so knowing how to bargain shop is smart.
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