The only time we have beef is when Safeway has it in the ‘managers special’ section. Basically it’s the beef that MUST BE SOLD that day, and it usually has a sticker for 50% off the lowest price. Just bought some stew meat today. What normally would have cost about $12 for just under 2.5 lbs I got for ~$7. Either use it by tomorrow, or get it in the freezer.
I hear you. I’ve been creating a lot of meals with beef shank, pork hocks, ham hocks, neck bones and other cheaper meats. My dad was a Cracker and cooked that way, so no one minds these delicious meals: pork hocks and sauerkraut, pork neckbones and peppery rice, ham hocks and cabbage or beans, chicken wings with dumplings or noodles, etc., you get the drift
We did up about 40 pounds of stew meat in jars. It is tender, tasty and you can use it in just about anything.
and I too love their discount bin....30% to 50% off is a great bargin....