Originally Posted by Carrie
I watch for Manager's Specials on beef roasts and grind it for hamburger and freeze right away. This last batch came to $2.04 lb and is very lean and I know what is in it. The 85% lean was $3.89 that week; so quite a savings.
i buy the sale roasts for stew and soup. would you believe that roast is often cheaper than stew meat? ridiculous!
and when you make mexican, making rice and beans chemically creates a perfect, fat-free protein. add veggies and you're good to go. btw, cheese is very high calorie. in mexican, watch out!