OK. I know I've mentioned this twice before now but, after yesterdays visit to the local farm shop, I am, once again amazed at how much I have saved, buying my meat there instead of at the supermarket. Obviously, the quality is much better too. Yesterday I bought 450g braising steak, 2 of the leanest lamb steaks I've ever seen (which I mentioned I was going to dice so he just did it for me, there and then!), a joint of gorgeous looking brisket, TEN skinless chicken breasts (that don't ooze water as soon as you start to cook them!), 2 really lean sirloin steaks, 6 rashers of lean, thick back bacon (not the transparent sort you buy at the sm!) and a dozen eggs. I happened to mention to the butcher that it was such a shame I still had to get the minced beef from the sm, as I needed extra lean, when he picked up some EXTRA LEAN braising steak and said 'this could be minced within seconds'! Not only did it look gorgeous, I was gob-smacked when he weighed out 500g for me and it worked out £1 cheaper than at JS! The total for all this wholesome, locally sourced (he could tell me the name and location of each farmer he bought from) produce was £28!! I had bought more than I actually needed, as I got slightly carried away, but, after buying the other bits at JS, my whole shop still worked out approx. £10 less than usual!! Needless to say, I shall be buying all my meat from there in future. Like some other people, I have always imagined a butchers to work out dearer than a sm. How wrong I was!
To give Sainsbury's their due, the Muller Greek yoghurts are on offer at the moment for £1.50 per pack of four and I do love them so, well done JS!
Here endeth the lesson in meat shopping!
Kathy x