notbob wrote:
>jmcquown wrote:
>
>> couple of packages of cube (or is it cubed?) steaks. $6.79/lb!
>
>Yikes! And here I thought $3.95 lb was absurd. That was a cpl yrs
>ago and I haven't bought a cube stk since. I can't even wrap my brain
>around $7 lb for this cut.

You're paying for labor, often more than for the meat. If you like
cube steak one can buy their own cubing attachement for their
household meat grinder or KA stand mixer, or simply buy a low cost
hand crank model for occasional use:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...s=meat%20cuber
Best to cube meat yourself for the same reasons it's best to grind
meat yourself, besides the major cost savings.

Meat doesn't need to be expensive if you peruse the choices before
deciding on dinner, then plan dinner around the bargains you find.
This morning I happened to be in town to pick up an Rx so I stopped at
the little Tops Market for milk, etc. and looking in the meat case
spotted a bone-in pork loin roast, 4.73 pounds, manager's special
marked down from $3.99/lb to $2.09/lb... cost me $9.88, I saved $8.99.
it's a very nice roast, it's in the oven now... should be enough for
three meals for two plus some for cats. The bones and bits will make
a nice stock for cooking rice n' black beans. I find special
discounted meat at the Tops Market all the time, and it's not past
it's sell-by date either. Got six large red skinned spuds baking with
the roast, just need to decide on a veggie, probably those French cut
green beans again. Had to retrieve the label from my trash:
http://i57.tinypic.com/2crvnue.jpg