Dave Smith wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> 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.

Interesting! Fish is *generally* ok but grant some types need to be
limited. Meantime, beef here tends to be a side dish/garnish or a
topping to another dish.

Thats ok, we seem to be 'low red meat eaters' here. I know that's not
the normal in this group and no blame to any who eat more.

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