I went and picked up our bulk beef package today. We got 50+ pounds of chuck mostly ground, but also a few good sized roasts for about $150
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Nah, I don't think you're sticking your foot in it. You made me think more about it.
I'm guessing each chick is at least 4 pounds, because I think less than that and they're considered cornish hens. Even if they're more than that it's okay. I just want to make sure I've got at least a pound of meat per package. So if I have each chick quartered I should probably get at least a pound per package... plus I'll still be able to fit it into my smaller slow cooker. :D
I have no opinion on the actual question, but just wanted to say theres a product called Better Than Bouillon, its a paste that comes in a little jar and you use like a teaspoon per however much water and it makes an amazing and incredibly believable broth. Comes in lots of flavors, I just keep the chicken and the beef ones in my fridge. It's only like $4 I think and lasts forever. http://www.superiortouch.com/retail/products/better-than-bouillon
I like it because it has way less salt (so if I want to add something else for flavor with salt, I won't be oversalting), and no msg.
Ya know. I've gotten it, and found it's a PITA to use. I've got beef and chicken, and I can't wait to use it all up. I guess I've just become accustomed to knowing how much granules to use, and then be careful of how much salt. :)
LOLOL... maybe I should go with quarters, but have all the wings put into a one or two packages for wings. I've never made them though!
Yes, we have a huge freezer. We wanted to make the best meat buys we could and having a freezer really makes a difference that way. I had hoped that I could find a hunter to get a deer from (even cheaper! WOO), but no such luck this year. I think next year I'll be hunting for us instead of hoping. :)
oh, I am jealous indeed! I have these daydreams of someday making ahead things like cookie dough and lumpia shanghaiand empanada, pies, and shu mai by a LOT and having ready, home made frozen food for the days I don't feel like cooking. Well, when I have a house of my own.
Mmmm deer. Even more envious now. I keep hearing bear is yummy too. I've never had any.
I've never had bear either, but have likewise heard it's very good. I'd love to try it.
I never can seem to get stuff made up in advance (and actually I'm usually putting meat in the crock or stew pot without having defrosted it in advance either.) But it's really nice not to have to worry about sales on meat, and knowing that the meat will stay good because it's vacuum sealed so there's no freezer burn or funky smells.
Yeah. I know it's an easy make, but then I never remember to use it. I had some chicken stock that sat in the freezer for a few months before I even remembered it was in there. I just can't seem to get that into my cooking habits. :D
I've got to do the half a side of beef one of these days but have to empty my chest freezer out first. :) It's never empty and is quite useful for a 2 person household like mine.
I was able to buy 2 11 pound turkeys (Canadian Thanksgiving was last month and the 2nd one is for Xmas) at $1 a pound which will save me the stress of shopping in December. The 2 picnic hams I bought for the same price will give me lots of fast and easy meals as well as a stock base for ham and bean (or split pea) soups.
Speaking of making stock, I got 32 cups (8 x 4 cup containers) from the turkey carcass and several other chicken carcasses I had in my freezer a few weeks ago. So far, I've made chicken tortellini soup, turkey noodle and turkey rice soup with bok choy. Yummy. :) And I just remembered, the big bowl of turkey giblet stuffing in the freezer is calling my name.
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I would pack all the wings together and as party sections
4 seems pretty good but I would be cooking 8 for 2 per person per meal.
I would ask how big the chickens average when thinking about this the big oven stuffer size would meen fewer than say 3 lb broiler fryer
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I'm guessing each chick is at least 4 pounds, because I think less than that and they're considered cornish hens. Even if they're more than that it's okay. I just want to make sure I've got at least a pound of meat per package. So if I have each chick quartered I should probably get at least a pound per package... plus I'll still be able to fit it into my smaller slow cooker. :D
Thanks for the help!
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I like it because it has way less salt (so if I want to add something else for flavor with salt, I won't be oversalting), and no msg.
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Not much help since you have it all in hand, orderwise, I think. Do you have a huge freezer? I'm jealous.
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Yes, we have a huge freezer. We wanted to make the best meat buys we could and having a freezer really makes a difference that way. I had hoped that I could find a hunter to get a deer from (even cheaper! WOO), but no such luck this year. I think next year I'll be hunting for us instead of hoping. :)
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Mmmm deer. Even more envious now. I keep hearing bear is yummy too. I've never had any.
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I never can seem to get stuff made up in advance (and actually I'm usually putting meat in the crock or stew pot without having defrosted it in advance either.) But it's really nice not to have to worry about sales on meat, and knowing that the meat will stay good because it's vacuum sealed so there's no freezer burn or funky smells.
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I was able to buy 2 11 pound turkeys (Canadian Thanksgiving was last month and the 2nd one is for Xmas) at $1 a pound which will save me the stress of shopping in December. The 2 picnic hams I bought for the same price will give me lots of fast and easy meals as well as a stock base for ham and bean (or split pea) soups.
Speaking of making stock, I got 32 cups (8 x 4 cup containers) from the turkey carcass and several other chicken carcasses I had in my freezer a few weeks ago. So far, I've made chicken tortellini soup, turkey noodle and turkey rice soup with bok choy. Yummy. :) And I just remembered, the big bowl of turkey giblet stuffing in the freezer is calling my name.
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