I was in H-E-B earlier in the week and a lady on a scooter was looking at what I think were full prime rib roasts.  They were the size of a packer brisket and cylindrical shaped.  She was asking who in their right mind would pay $350 for a piece of meat?  I couldn't get close enough to see it because several folks were standing around her and the place was packed.  Hopefully there will still be some next week and I can see what they were and how much a pound they were.  I thought to myself I could get a baby calf for that much.  At least I could 10 years ago when I had cattle.

And the HEB stores is where many of you have posted beef prices in the past that are so low they have made me cry!

And the HEB stores is where many of you have posted beef prices in the past that are so low they have made me cry!

If you vacation in Texas, take some big coolers with you to stock up.

Merry Christmas to Everyone.
It has been awhile since I have been on. Health issues have really taken there toll this year.
I pray I may see another Christmas with none of the problems. LOL

I won't disclose the price of our Roast Beef this year as it is Prime Angus Beef from a Butcher that we trust. 18lbs, 8 ribs, large end. We have about 14 people to feed this year. It is unreal. This is the most exquisite roast I have ever cooked in all of my years.
I will get pictures soon, it is now resting in FTC (start of FTC was 118*)  this should allow a good section of very rare for the many that like it that way, I estimate final temp in the middle area to be around 130*, all while the rest of the meal is finished up preparing.

Mike

While at Walmart this morning I was browsing the meat section for reduced prices.  The choice angus prime rib roast were reduced from $11.97 to $5.38 a pound.  I got three of them.  They averaged about 6 pounds each which is perfect for my wife and myself.

Wow! More crying!

I bought two of these last week.

Wife doesn't let me go grocery shopping with her anymore for just that reason.
If it's on sale I would buy it.  Freezer is jam packed now, but I'd find room.

 Both of my freezers are also full so I trimmed them to ribeye's, flap steaks and rib bones.

Wife doesn't let me go grocery shopping with her anymore for just that reason.
If it's on sale I would buy it.  Freezer is jam packed now, but I'd find room.

I may have to stop shopping myself.  I have a chest and an upright freezer full plus the freezer section of two refrigerator/freezer.

Some great deals!

I had started clearing out the freezers which was good timing.  I just vac sealed the leftovers from Christmas day.  I also have over 12 dozen bags of 12 pierogies.  Most of them will get made tomorrow for a beer drinking day with my buddies.  Quite a few different flavors which I never had including roast beef, hot sausage, potato and bacon, garlic parmesan potato, etc.

I have come to embrace High Quality ground beef, so I would have no problem grinding those roasts, even at $5+/lb.  Just to many dishes I like that call for GB and why not have quality flavor!

I have come to embrace High Quality ground beef, so I would have no problem grinding those roasts, even at $5+/lb.  Just to many dishes I like that call for GB and why not have quality flavor!

I've started grinding brisket for burgers, chili, etc.

EDIT:  Actually started grinding my own back when the revelation of pink slime in ground beef was made public.
         Didn't use brisket then though...

My wife has invited a group over for heavy horderves next week and I plan on including chili made with bite size pieces of seared rib meat and smoked pork butt using Real Texas chili seasoning mix (with little or no beans).

Today's adventure. The price was to good to pass up.