Tips on Buying Meat and Fish

Buying meat and fish can be very expensive. 

Here are some useful tips to help you save some money and not have to change your diet:

Buy meat and fish when they are on sale and freeze customized portions in individual freezer bags. Take the bag out of the freezer a few hours before you need to cook it. Meat will last in the freezer for upwards of a few months.

 Buy a filet roast and have the butcher cut it into steaks for you. It will be less expensive than buying the pre-cut filets.  

Always look for the package with the longest expiration date to make sure that you are buying the freshest meat that will last the longest. 

Buy top-sirloin on sale and have the butcher grind it into fresh hamburger meat for you. You must buy about 6 lbs. but you will get the best quality meat. Again, freeze into individual bags.

Be familiar with the price range of the meat/fish that you prefer.

Some good prices that we have found are:

• Extra lean hamburger for $1.88/lb (higher fat content will be less expensive)
• Bone-in chicken breast for $.99/lb
• Boneless, skinless chicken breasts for $1.97/lb 
• Filet mignon for $7.99/lb 
• Salmon for $6.99/lb

When you see these prices, buy enough to last you for a few months and freeze it. 

See, it takes no time to save a dime.

xoxo

Lauren and Jenna