Comments on: Leaner Ground Beef for Less http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/02/leaner-ground-beef-for-less Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:30:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/02/leaner-ground-beef-for-less/comment-page-1#comment-12266 Anonymous Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:12:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1028#comment-12266 I am a little confused. I thought that if your recipe calls for a pound of ground beef and you purchase the 73% ground beef and after you cook it, it is no longer a pound, that it is much less. That is why I have always bought the 94%. Please let me know. Thanks for your help. I am a little confused. I thought that if your recipe calls for a pound of ground beef and you purchase the 73% ground beef and after you cook it, it is no longer a pound, that it is much less. That is why I have always bought the 94%. Please let me know. Thanks for your help.

]]> By: Colleen P http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/02/leaner-ground-beef-for-less/comment-page-1#comment-12267 Colleen P Mon, 05 May 2008 08:39:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1028#comment-12267 That's a good idea! I typically make my own ground beef to save $ since I can find steaks and cuts of beef cheaper or on sale than the already ground variety. Then a quick run through my kitchen aid meat grinder attachment and voila! That’s a good idea! I typically make my own ground beef to save $ since I can find steaks and cuts of beef cheaper or on sale than the already ground variety. Then a quick run through my kitchen aid meat grinder attachment and voila!

]]> By: Mary Ann http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/02/leaner-ground-beef-for-less/comment-page-1#comment-12268 Mary Ann Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:12:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1028#comment-12268 I have been rinsing my ground beef for a while now, too. I buy the 80% or 73% or whatever the cheaper kind is.:-) Prices for ground beef in our area are usually $1.79-$2.00 a pound for the cheaper kind. Lately, I have gotten some ground beef for $.99 a pound by watching the sales. Those kind of sales are few and far between though, so I stock up by buying 10 or more pounds at a time. I buy Aldi's ground turkey when I can't get a good deal on beef but we much prefer the beef. I have been rinsing my ground beef for a while now, too. I buy the 80% or 73% or whatever the cheaper kind is.:-) Prices for ground beef in our area are usually $1.79-$2.00 a pound for the cheaper kind. Lately, I have gotten some ground beef for $.99 a pound by watching the sales. Those kind of sales are few and far between though, so I stock up by buying 10 or more pounds at a time. I buy Aldi’s ground turkey when I can’t get a good deal on beef but we much prefer the beef.

]]> By: BlondeMomBlog (Jamie) http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/02/leaner-ground-beef-for-less/comment-page-1#comment-12269 BlondeMomBlog (Jamie) Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:05:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1028#comment-12269 My mom does this and gave the tip a while back. My husband just found out he has high cholesterol and we are really trying to cut back on fat!<br /><br />Just FYI everyone, Kroger has ground turkey on sale right now for 99 cents a pound. I bought 5 packages of it today and I think I'm going to go back and get more. It's regularly priced $2.49 a pound! We mix it with onion soup mix for turkey burgers or use it for healthy tacos. My mom does this and gave the tip a while back. My husband just found out he has high cholesterol and we are really trying to cut back on fat!

Just FYI everyone, Kroger has ground turkey on sale right now for 99 cents a pound. I bought 5 packages of it today and I think I’m going to go back and get more. It’s regularly priced $2.49 a pound! We mix it with onion soup mix for turkey burgers or use it for healthy tacos.

]]> By: Melinda http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/02/leaner-ground-beef-for-less/comment-page-1#comment-12270 Melinda Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:18:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1028#comment-12270 I rinse my ground beef off. (Don't forget to run hot water down the drain for a good minute or five, so you don't clog it up.) And oddly enough, the 80% cooked, rinsed, and drained still tastes better than the 93% or 97% my DH likes.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Melinda I rinse my ground beef off. (Don’t forget to run hot water down the drain for a good minute or five, so you don’t clog it up.) And oddly enough, the 80% cooked, rinsed, and drained still tastes better than the 93% or 97% my DH likes.

Hugs,
Melinda

]]> By: MamaGeek @ Works For Us http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/02/leaner-ground-beef-for-less/comment-page-1#comment-12271 MamaGeek @ Works For Us Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:26:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1028#comment-12271 Wow, fantastic tip again Amy. <br /><br />I had NO idea about this. We buy our meat in bulk on sale too and then foodsaver it all up. Hmmph.<br /><br />I'm definitely going to try this next time. Once again, thanks! Wow, fantastic tip again Amy.

I had NO idea about this. We buy our meat in bulk on sale too and then foodsaver it all up. Hmmph.

I’m definitely going to try this next time. Once again, thanks!

]]> By: Nicole http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/02/leaner-ground-beef-for-less/comment-page-1#comment-12272 Nicole Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:18:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1028#comment-12272 Hi. I posted on my method of cooking beef. I boil mine. That way I get most of the fat out of it. I find it is less time consuming and messy as well. Hi. I posted on my method of cooking beef. I boil mine. That way I get most of the fat out of it. I find it is less time consuming and messy as well.

]]> By: Brenda L http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/02/leaner-ground-beef-for-less/comment-page-1#comment-12273 Brenda L Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:48:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1028#comment-12273 @ Frugal Dad<br /><br />Skim milk costs more in your area? It costs less here--and it should everywhere! Skim milk is cheaper for the dairy company than the higher fat milks. It makes sense that leaner meat would cost more, because you pay per pound for the actual beef and fat together. So a leaner meat means more beef, which costs more than beef fat. @ Frugal Dad

Skim milk costs more in your area? It costs less here–and it should everywhere! Skim milk is cheaper for the dairy company than the higher fat milks. It makes sense that leaner meat would cost more, because you pay per pound for the actual beef and fat together. So a leaner meat means more beef, which costs more than beef fat.

]]> By: Brenda L http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/02/leaner-ground-beef-for-less/comment-page-1#comment-12274 Brenda L Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:46:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1028#comment-12274 I usually buy 85%. I suppose I could buy the fattier meat and drain/rinse, but it wouldn't work as well for dishes like meatloaf. <br /><br />The 85% lean beef usually runs about $2.49/lb here, but I was able to buy 3lbs of it a couple weeks back for $1.99 a pound. For my family, 3 lbs lasts a while. <br /><br />I make it into 1/4lb patties and freeze them individually. That way it's easy to make anything out of it--from hamburgers, to pasta sauce to meatloaf. I just have to thaw the number of patties I need for my dish. I usually buy 85%. I suppose I could buy the fattier meat and drain/rinse, but it wouldn’t work as well for dishes like meatloaf.

The 85% lean beef usually runs about $2.49/lb here, but I was able to buy 3lbs of it a couple weeks back for $1.99 a pound. For my family, 3 lbs lasts a while.

I make it into 1/4lb patties and freeze them individually. That way it’s easy to make anything out of it–from hamburgers, to pasta sauce to meatloaf. I just have to thaw the number of patties I need for my dish.

]]> By: Frugal Dad http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/02/leaner-ground-beef-for-less/comment-page-1#comment-12275 Frugal Dad Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:23:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1028#comment-12275 Isn't interesting that the less there is in something, the more it costs (skim milk, lean ground beef, etc.). I like the idea of rinsing the meat. We've also tried cooking ours on a griddle that drains the fat down into a trap, as opposed to cooking in a pan where it just sort of simmers in its own fat. Isn’t interesting that the less there is in something, the more it costs (skim milk, lean ground beef, etc.). I like the idea of rinsing the meat. We’ve also tried cooking ours on a griddle that drains the fat down into a trap, as opposed to cooking in a pan where it just sort of simmers in its own fat.

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