Recession Alert

[KatieLoeb]

Since I couldn't really find the appropriate spot for this post, I thought I'd start a new thread.

I went grocery shopping earlier today at the 4th & Oregon Avenue Pathmark and found:

Perdue Oven Stuffer Roaster chickens for .79/lb.!! If I had more freezer space I'd have bought more than one. In a standing refrigerated case right by the door when you walk in, as well as another similar case back in the meat department. Price on these is usually twice that and then a bit. A bargain.

Anybody else find anything worthy of crowing about lately?

[wkl]

10 limes for a buck at iovines sunday.

[zeffer81]

Nothing to add, but I think this is a great post. Keep 'em coming!

Thanks, Katie. Hopefully I'll be able to add my 2 cents this weekend.

[KatieLoeb]

Thanks Zeffer! Looking forward to your contributions!

I forgot to add that the Produce Manager at Pathmark was kind enough to mark down 5 superripe/borderline overripe avocados to .99 for me when I asked if they had any already packaged in reduced produce. I made a huge honking bowl of guacamole that I'll be eating for several days with Tostitos scoops I bought at the BJ's a couple of weeks ago.

Can one freeze guacamole or does it just turn a foul shade of gray and get watery when it defrosts as I suspect it does?

[katbert]

Thanks Zeffer!  Looking forward to your contributions!

I forgot to add that the Produce Manager at Pathmark was kind enough to mark down 5 superripe/borderline overripe avocados to .99 for me when I asked if they had any already packaged in reduced produce.  I made a huge honking bowl of guacamole that I'll be eating for several days with Tostitos scoops I bought at the BJ's a couple of weeks ago.

Can one freeze guacamole or does it just turn a foul shade of gray and get watery when it defrosts as I suspect it does?

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For future reference, the vacuum packed guac from Trader Joe's freezes+defrosts with not much noticeable texture change, so probably if you packed it in a tupperware with plastic wrap over the top you might not get too much oxidation.

[KatieLoeb]

Thanks for the advice. I've actually eaten all but the last of the bowl of guacamole and it stayed reasonably fresh in the fridge with several of the pits buried in it and a layer of plastic wrap pressed onto it's surface under the lid of the container for the last several days. Not sure if I could vacuum seal it for the freezer anyway, so that worked out OK.

I defrosted and roasted that chicken last night with an herb-lemon-butter rub under the skin and a few cubed potatoes in the pan. It's delicious!

[Jeff L]

That's really a great price for Perdue Oven Stuffers. I've seen it as low as .99 per lb out here in the burbs but not too frequently.

For anyone who lives out these parts, I bought an 8 lb pork butt at Richboro Shop and Bag for .60 per pound!! I've never ever seen these that cheap, even Sams has them for .99 on occassion.

I'm one of these folks who smokes meats all year.

[CaliPoutine]

Thanks Zeffer!  Looking forward to your contributions!

I forgot to add that the Produce Manager at Pathmark was kind enough to mark down 5 superripe/borderline overripe avocados to .99 for me when I asked if they had any already packaged in reduced produce.  I made a huge honking bowl of guacamole that I'll be eating for several days with Tostitos scoops I bought at the BJ's a couple of weeks ago.

Can one freeze guacamole or does it just turn a foul shade of gray and get watery when it defrosts as I suspect it does?

←

For future reference, the vacuum packed guac from Trader Joe's freezes+defrosts with not much noticeable texture change, so probably if you packed it in a tupperware with plastic wrap over the top you might not get too much oxidation.

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I freeze avocados a lot. I put them in plastic ziplock bags with fresh lime juice or tupperwares with juice squirted on top. The top portion does get a bit brown on top, but I just scrape it away.

[Andrew Fenton]

Chef's Market (between 2nd and 3rd on South St.) is going out of business. I believe they are closing on Sunday; until then, you can get all manner of overpriced gourmet food for 50% off.

[KatieLoeb]

Seeking a post Easter cheap leg of lamb I stumbled upon breast of veal for .99/lb. at the Oregon Avenue Shop-Rite. Legs of lamb hadn't been marked down yet and were still $3.69/lb. I bought a 4 pound veal breast, cut a pocket in it and made a matzoh and veggie stuffing. Pretty tasty and has fed me three times. Not a bad ROI...