On 2017-07-23 6:22 PM, cshenk wrote:
> Julie Bove wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> It's called portion control Julie, something your family may not use.
>
> Even bone in, a large serving is 1/2lb (8oz each) and that's 1/2 a
> 9.99lb cut of better steak. Those boxes won't have larger servings than
> that and are apt to be less than 8oz each by far.
>

There is a big difference between recommended serving sizes and what
many people expect. Our meat bill is a lot lower when I shop than when
my wife does, because she eats a lot more meat than I do and serves me
more than I would serve myself. I would be happy with half a NY strip,
but she thinks one each is appropriate. I always find it interesting
that she she gets on my case about some things I am not supposed to eat
because of my coronary issue, but them continues to serve me at least
twice as much fish as I should eat.