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15. Great Local Solution

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Sun Oct 19, 2025, 05:08 PM

Oct 19

Our local Safeway has implemented a deal that I think is genius in its simplicity. They offer four packages of chicken, beef, or pork in any combination for $20. Most are at least one pound, often over. The food is generally within one or two days of its expiration date. I’ve gotten some incredible deals (e.g., one pound of round steak for $5, 4 pork chops for $5). Anything I don’t immediately use I freeze for later. It’s a win-win all around.

BTW, that meal looks absolutely delicious.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave Oct 19 OP

Have you ever tried cardboard helper? johnnyfins Oct 19 #1

Soylent...it's great ret5hd Oct 19 #2

Soylent Red.... markodochartaigh Oct 19 #4

I'm already there. When you're diabetic, you can't follow everyone's *conventional wisdom* saying BamaRefugee Oct 19 #3

soyskin, jackfruit and/or mushrooms are some vegetarian options that carry their weight well WhiskeyGrinder Oct 19 #5

Cardboard vs meat ironman99 Oct 19 #6

Dip in canetoad Oct 19 #13

i can make bean soups. pansypoo53219 Oct 19 #7

And, tofu is still pretty cheap. GoCubsGo Oct 19 #12

Falafel is pretty cheap/easy to make too berniesandersmittens Oct 19 #19

sigh. no tofu + i hate chick peas. buy mixed bean bags + have to find the wee bastids. pansypoo53219 Tuesday #22

Green jackfruit has a texture similar to meat markodochartaigh Oct 19 #8

I don't know how jack fruit got that reputation... Trueblue Texan Oct 19 #10

That does look yummy... Trueblue Texan Oct 19 #9

That looks delicious. Admittedly, I stopped buying much red meat quite some time ago, both for health hlthe2b Oct 19 #11

Somebody posted the Hamburger Helper Index the other day Fiendish Thingy Oct 19 #14

Great Local Solution DET Oct 19 #15

My cats are already doing it BWdem4life Oct 19 #16

I remember seniors who didnt have pets buying Alpo JCMach1 Oct 19 #17

Considering the environmental cost and animal suffering of factory farming, good EdmondDantes_ Oct 19 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 19 #20

what a mess THE Republicans have made of America's economy Champp Oct 19 #21

A good substitute for ground meat Trailrider1951 Tuesday #23

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