On 12/11/2012 10:31 AM, gtr wrote:
> On 2012-12-11 02:54:40 +0000, pltrgyst said:
>
>> On 12/10/12 2:20 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>>> I split a pound of bacon into quarters, then freeze in separate
>>> packets. Just enough for a BLT, bacon bits in clam chowder etc. No
>>> waste for THIS kid or overindulgence.
>>
>> "Overindulgence"? With bacon? Impossible!
>
> I heard of a beer joint across from campus in a college town that for
> happy hour offered dollar beers and "all you can eat" bacon. I thought
> that was about the most focused marketing I ever heard of.
>
Probably the same logic as having pretzels or peanuts in a bar. Bacon
is salty. Salt makes people thirsty

Jill

On 11/12/2012 12:23 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 12/11/2012 10:31 AM, gtr wrote:
>> On 2012-12-11 02:54:40 +0000, pltrgyst said:
>>
>>> On 12/10/12 2:20 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>>>> I split a pound of bacon into quarters, then freeze in separate
>>>> packets. Just enough for a BLT, bacon bits in clam chowder etc. No
>>>> waste for THIS kid or overindulgence.
>>>
>>> "Overindulgence"? With bacon? Impossible!
>>
>> I heard of a beer joint across from campus in a college town that for
>> happy hour offered dollar beers and "all you can eat" bacon. I thought
>> that was about the most focused marketing I ever heard of.
>>
> Probably the same logic as having pretzels or peanuts in a bar. Bacon
> is salty. Salt makes people thirsty
>
>

But.... they are offering $1 beers. I can't see them making enough
money on the beer to pay for the bacon. Worse.... beer doesn't really
go well with bacon so they won't even be increasing the volume of beer
sales.

On 2012-12-11 17:23:50 +0000, jmcquown said:

> On 12/11/2012 10:31 AM, gtr wrote:
>> On 2012-12-11 02:54:40 +0000, pltrgyst said:
>>
>>> On 12/10/12 2:20 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>>>> I split a pound of bacon into quarters, then freeze in separate
>>>> packets. Just enough for a BLT, bacon bits in clam chowder etc. No
>>>> waste for THIS kid or overindulgence.
>>>
>>> "Overindulgence"? With bacon? Impossible!
>>
>> I heard of a beer joint across from campus in a college town that for
>> happy hour offered dollar beers and "all you can eat" bacon. I thought
>> that was about the most focused marketing I ever heard of.
>>
> Probably the same logic as having pretzels or peanuts in a bar. Bacon
> is salty. Salt makes people thirsty

I think most bacon enthusiasts will eat it till they founder if given a
large enough pile.

On 2012-12-11 21:20:19 +0000, Dave Smith said:

> On 11/12/2012 12:23 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 12/11/2012 10:31 AM, gtr wrote:
>>> On 2012-12-11 02:54:40 +0000, pltrgyst said:
>>>
>>>> On 12/10/12 2:20 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>>>>> I split a pound of bacon into quarters, then freeze in separate
>>>>> packets. Just enough for a BLT, bacon bits in clam chowder etc. No
>>>>> waste for THIS kid or overindulgence.
>>>>
>>>> "Overindulgence"? With bacon? Impossible!
>>>
>>> I heard of a beer joint across from campus in a college town that for
>>> happy hour offered dollar beers and "all you can eat" bacon. I thought
>>> that was about the most focused marketing I ever heard of.
>>>
>> Probably the same logic as having pretzels or peanuts in a bar. Bacon
>> is salty. Salt makes people thirsty
>>
>>
>
> But.... they are offering $1 beers. I can't see them making enough
> money on the beer to pay for the bacon. Worse.... beer doesn't really
> go well with bacon so they won't even be increasing the volume of beer
> sales.

These are college boys! If you say the word bacon or the word beer,
they'll be there.

On Tuesday, December 11, 2012 3:46:25 PM UTC-6, gtr wrote:
> On 2012-12-11 17:23:50 +0000, jmcquown said:
>
>
>
> > On 12/11/2012 10:31 AM, gtr wrote:
>
> >> On 2012-12-11 02:54:40 +0000, pltrgyst said:
>
> >>
>
> >>> On 12/10/12 2:20 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>
> >>>> I split a pound of bacon into quarters, then freeze in separate
>
> >>>> packets. Just enough for a BLT, bacon bits in clam chowder etc. No
>
> >>>> waste for THIS kid or overindulgence.
>
> >>>
>
> >>> "Overindulgence"? With bacon? Impossible!
>
> >>
>
> >> I heard of a beer joint across from campus in a college town that for
>
> >> happy hour offered dollar beers and "all you can eat" bacon. I thought
>
> >> that was about the most focused marketing I ever heard of.
>
> >>
>
> > Probably the same logic as having pretzels or peanuts in a bar. Bacon
>
> > is salty. Salt makes people thirsty
>
>
>
> I think most bacon enthusiasts will eat it till they founder if given a
>
> large enough pile.

I will volunteer for your study.
I'll even provide my own beer. You know, I wish they could make good tasting non-alcohol beer so I could drink it at any time of day.

--Bryan

On Dec 8, 6:26*am, Bryan > wrote:
> When the package is opened, every piece gets cooked. *No more
> returning raw bacon to the fridge. *It goes off in days, and then gets
> wasted.
>
> Bacon "is a terrible thing to waste."
>

I support this. I keep thinking I should vacuum seal the remainder,
but I never do.

On Dec 8, 7:48*am, Sqwertz > wrote:
> On Sat, 8 Dec 2012 06:26:40 -0800 (PST), Bryan wrote:
> > When the package is opened, every piece gets cooked. *No more
> > returning raw bacon to the fridge. *It goes off in days, and then gets
> > wasted.
>
> > Bacon "is a terrible thing to waste."
>
> The color goes off due to exposure to oxygen, but it's still just fine
> for at least 2 weeks. *After glancing at your post I just went down
> and minced up 3 raw pieces I've had in the fridge for 2 weeks and made
> breakfast tacos.
>
> Ever seen bulk bacon sold in loose bulk at the deli? *It's brown since
> it's out of it's packaging, rather than the red of the shrinkwrapped
> stuff.
>

Bulk bacon has a powerful advantage -- you can buy, say, six or eight
slices, however much you plan to cook and eat.

On Dec 9, 1:54*am, Sqwertz > wrote:
> On Sat, 08 Dec 2012 08:36:45 -1000, dsi1 wrote:
> > My brother-in-law will dump the entire pound of bacon in a cast iron pan
> > and separate the slices as it cooks. The bacon ends up being deep fried
> > in fat which is a good way to cook bacon. It sounds nutty but it
> > actually works. I'm not into bacon but I've done this when I have to
> > cook for a group.
>
> Who cooks sliced streaky bacon in a pan any more?
>

I do, so I can have black scrambled eggs to go with.

On Dec 10, 7:43*pm, Cheryl > wrote:
> On 12/8/2012 10:48 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Sat, 8 Dec 2012 06:26:40 -0800 (PST), Bryan wrote:
>
> >> When the package is opened, every piece gets cooked. *No more
> >> returning raw bacon to the fridge. *It goes off in days, and then gets
> >> wasted.
>
> >> Bacon "is a terrible thing to waste."
>
> > The color goes off due to exposure to oxygen, but it's still just fine
> > for at least 2 weeks. *After glancing at your post I just went down
> > and minced up 3 raw pieces I've had in the fridge for 2 weeks and made
> > breakfast tacos.
>
> > Ever seen bulk bacon sold in loose bulk at the deli? *It's brown since
> > it's out of it's packaging, rather than the red of the shrinkwrapped
> > stuff.
>
> I've never seen bacon in the deli section. *I'm going to have to look.

I've only ever seen bacon in the meat department. The deli is for food
that doesn't require cooking.

On Dec 11, 7:31*am, gtr > wrote:
> On 2012-12-11 02:54:40 +0000, pltrgyst said:
>
> > On 12/10/12 2:20 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> >> I split a pound of bacon into quarters, then freeze in separate
> >> packets. Just enough for a BLT, bacon bits in clam chowder etc. No
> >> waste for THIS kid or overindulgence.
>
> > "Overindulgence"? With bacon? Impossible!
>
> I heard of a beer joint across from campus in a college town that for
> happy hour offered dollar beers and "all you can eat" bacon. *I thought
> that was about the most focused marketing I ever heard of.

{LIKE}

On 2012-12-12 16:35:04 +0000, Bryan said:

>> I think most bacon enthusiasts will eat it till they founder if given a
>> large enough pile.
>
> I will volunteer for your study.

Okay, you bring the bacon, I bring the clipboard for my observations, if any.

> I'll even provide my own beer. You know, I wish they could make good
> tasting non-alcohol beer so I could drink it at any time of day.

I do, what's the problem?

On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:35:04 -0800 (PST), Bryan
> wrote:

> You know, I wish they could make good tasting non-alcohol beer so I could drink it at any time of day.

Isn't that called "root beer"?

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Dec 12, 12:04*pm, Sqwertz > wrote:
> On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:47:58 -0800 (PST), spamtrap1888 wrote:
> > On Dec 10, 7:43*pm, Cheryl > wrote:
> >> On 12/8/2012 10:48 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>
> >>> On Sat, 8 Dec 2012 06:26:40 -0800 (PST), Bryan wrote:
>
> >>>> When the package is opened, every piece gets cooked. *No more
> >>>> returning raw bacon to the fridge. *It goes off in days, and then gets
> >>>> wasted.
>
> >>>> Bacon "is a terrible thing to waste."
>
> >>> The color goes off due to exposure to oxygen, but it's still just fine
> >>> for at least 2 weeks. *After glancing at your post I just went down
> >>> and minced up 3 raw pieces I've had in the fridge for 2 weeks and made
> >>> breakfast tacos.
>
> >>> Ever seen bulk bacon sold in loose bulk at the deli? *It's brown since
> >>> it's out of it's packaging, rather than the red of the shrinkwrapped
> >>> stuff.
>
> >> I've never seen bacon in the deli section. *I'm going to have to look.
>
> > I've only ever seen bacon in the meat department. The deli is for food
> > that doesn't require cooking.
>
> I've never heard of that rule. *Apparently many of the local grocery
> stores haven't either. *You've never seen pancetta, smoked sausage, or
> hot dogs at the deli counter either? *(baiting another petty
> argument...)
>
> Does it really matter wether you've seen bulk bacon at the deli
> counter? *Until now I had never met anybody who had never seen bulk
> bacon at the deli. *But the fact that there are such people who
> haven't seen bulk bacon at the deli doesn't surprise me in the least
> and hardly makes it post-worthy.

The goal is to get Cheryl some bulk bacon. She doesn't remember seeing
it in her deli section; quite likely her market doesn't carry it in
her deli section. Should she give up and go home baconless?

Of course not. Markets that I go to carry bulk bacon in their meat
department -- that's where her next stop should be.

>
> But the fact is that it exists in many delis - you just don't get out
> much.

Free standing delis, to be sure.

> And more to the *original* point - before everybody got so
> insignificantly persnickety - it that it is pale grey rather than pink
> because it's not shrink wrapped. *And it's still perfectly good. *It
> turns back to pink when you cook it.

If Cheryl never experiences this for herself, your point is lost on
her. My reply was meant to make sure she would experience this.

sf wrote:
>
> On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:35:04 -0800 (PST), Bryan
> > wrote:
>
> > You know, I wish they could make good tasting non-alcohol beer so I could drink it at any time of day.
>
> Isn't that called "root beer"?

There ya go. And my favorite soft drink too! :-D

On Wednesday, December 12, 2012 12:55:09 PM UTC-6, sf wrote:
> On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:35:04 -0800 (PST), Bryan
>
> > wrote:
>
>
>
> > You know, I wish they could make good tasting non-alcohol beer so I could drink it at any time of day.
>
>
>
> Isn't that called "root beer"?
>
No. I mean a hops flavored beverage.

--Bryan

On 2012-12-12 23:16:49 +0000, Bryan said:

> On Wednesday, December 12, 2012 12:55:09 PM UTC-6, sf wrote:
>> On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:35:04 -0800 (PST), Bryan
>>
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> You know, I wish they could make good tasting non-alcohol beer so I
>>> could drink it at any time of day.
>>
>> Isn't that called "root beer"?
>>
> No. I mean a hops flavored beverage.

Yeah: Beer. Pot liquor is good for dunking bread in, but it's not
really "Liquor". Likewise sassafras and sarsaparilla, their drinks and
their faux drinks--not beer.

That said, I love a really good root beer. When I was a kid I had
sarsaparilla drink a couple of times and loved it. Haven't seen it
since.

On 2012-12-13 00:00:15 +0000, gtr said:

> On 2012-12-12 23:16:49 +0000, Bryan said:
>
>> On Wednesday, December 12, 2012 12:55:09 PM UTC-6, sf wrote:
>>> On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:35:04 -0800 (PST), Bryan
>>>
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> You know, I wish they could make good tasting non-alcohol beer so I
>>>> could drink it at any time of day.
>>>
>>> Isn't that called "root beer"?
>>>
>> No. I mean a hops flavored beverage.
>
> Yeah: Beer. Pot liquor is good for dunking bread in, but it's not
> really "Liquor". Likewise sassafras and sarsaparilla, their drinks and
> their faux drinks--not beer.
>
> That said, I love a really good root beer. When I was a kid I had
> sarsaparilla drink a couple of times and loved it. Haven't seen it
> since.

But sweet drinks with bacon? Eh....

On 12/12/2012 10:59 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:25:32 -0800 (PST), spamtrap1888 wrote:
>
> Of course they have it in the meat section. But it's all weighed out.
> And the chances of finding a full-service meat counter in the grocery
> store is even less than finding bulk bacon (pick your portion)
> anywhere in the store. More stores have full service delis than meat
> counters.
>
A rather sweeping statement. I've never looked for bacon at the deli
counter but where I shop there *is* a full service meat counter. Of
course I've never looked for bacon there, either. But if they *do* have
bacon they'd gladly slice sell whatever amount you ask for.

Jill

On 13/12/2012 9:52 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 12/12/2012 10:59 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>> On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:25:32 -0800 (PST), spamtrap1888 wrote:
>>
>> Of course they have it in the meat section. But it's all weighed out.
>> And the chances of finding a full-service meat counter in the grocery
>> store is even less than finding bulk bacon (pick your portion)
>> anywhere in the store. More stores have full service delis than meat
>> counters.
>>
> A rather sweeping statement. I've never looked for bacon at the deli
> counter but where I shop there *is* a full service meat counter. Of
> course I've never looked for bacon there, either. But if they *do* have
> bacon they'd gladly slice sell whatever amount you ask for.
>

I know of at least two local deli counters that sell bacon. There is a
slab of bacon on a tray and they slice it off as needed, or it is
pre-sliced. One offers the choice of rind on or rind off.

On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:52:43 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

> On 12/12/2012 10:59 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> > On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:25:32 -0800 (PST), spamtrap1888 wrote:
> >
> > Of course they have it in the meat section. But it's all weighed out.
> > And the chances of finding a full-service meat counter in the grocery
> > store is even less than finding bulk bacon (pick your portion)
> > anywhere in the store. More stores have full service delis than meat
> > counters.
> >
> A rather sweeping statement. I've never looked for bacon at the deli
> counter but where I shop there *is* a full service meat counter. Of
> course I've never looked for bacon there, either. But if they *do* have
> bacon they'd gladly slice sell whatever amount you ask for.
>
All the decent chains around here have a butcher/fish counter these
days and they all sell bacon by the pound. The choices are usually
between applewood smoked and pepper bacon, sometimes one or the other
varies.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On 12/13/2012 10:45 AM, sf wrote:
> On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:52:43 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 12/12/2012 10:59 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:25:32 -0800 (PST), spamtrap1888 wrote:
>>>
>>> Of course they have it in the meat section. But it's all weighed out.
>>> And the chances of finding a full-service meat counter in the grocery
>>> store is even less than finding bulk bacon (pick your portion)
>>> anywhere in the store. More stores have full service delis than meat
>>> counters.
>>>
>> A rather sweeping statement. I've never looked for bacon at the deli
>> counter but where I shop there *is* a full service meat counter. Of
>> course I've never looked for bacon there, either. But if they *do* have
>> bacon they'd gladly slice sell whatever amount you ask for.
>>
> All the decent chains around here have a butcher/fish counter these
> days and they all sell bacon by the pound. The choices are usually
> between applewood smoked and pepper bacon, sometimes one or the other
> varies.
>
Yep, although I've never looked specifically for bacon at the meat
counter. Publix has a very nice custom meat counter where they cut to
order. Also a fish and seafood counter. On some days they have a sushi
chef there preparing sushi. Not my cup of tea but there you have it.
Maybe Steve can't find a full-service meat counter in his grocery
stores, but I sure can.

Jill

Bryan wrote:

> > > You
> > > know,
> > > I
> > > wish
> > > they
> > > could
> > > make
> > > good
> > > tasting
> > > non-alcohol
> > > beer
> > > so
> > > I
> > > could
> > > drink
> > > it
> > > at
> > > any
> > > time
> > > of
> > > day.

> > Isn't that called "root beer"?
> >
> No. I mean a hops flavored beverage.

What about near beer? Kaliber etc.

On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:48:35 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

> Maybe Steve can't find a full-service meat counter in his grocery
> stores, but I sure can.

No idea. He shops at HEB, which I thought was supposed to be all
la-tee-dah - but I just Googled images of a HEB interior and it looks
like warehouse shopping to me.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On 2012-12-13 18:35:39 +0000, sf said:

> On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:48:35 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> Maybe Steve can't find a full-service meat counter in his grocery
>> stores, but I sure can.
>
> No idea. He shops at HEB, which I thought was supposed to be all
> la-tee-dah - but I just Googled images of a HEB interior and it looks
> like warehouse shopping to me.

So it's la-tee-dah warehouse shopping.

On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:22:29 -0800, gtr > wrote:

> On 2012-12-13 18:35:39 +0000, sf said:
>
> > On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:48:35 -0500, jmcquown >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Maybe Steve can't find a full-service meat counter in his grocery
> >> stores, but I sure can.
> >
> > No idea. He shops at HEB, which I thought was supposed to be all
> > la-tee-dah - but I just Googled images of a HEB interior and it looks
> > like warehouse shopping to me.
>
> So it's la-tee-dah warehouse shopping.

Aha. Okay. For the Walmart crowd.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Monday, December 10, 2012 9:52:26 PM UTC-6, sf wrote:
> On Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:13:46 -0800 (PST), Nancy2
>
> > wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Dec 9, 9:49�pm, Sqwertz > wrote:
>
> > > On Sat, 8 Dec 2012 06:26:40 -0800 (PST), Bryan wrote:
>
> > > > When the package is opened, every piece gets cooked. �No more
>
> > > > returning raw bacon to the fridge. �It goes off in days, and then gets
>
> > > > wasted.
>
> > >
>
> > > I just spotted this in the latest issue of "Meat & Poultry". �Just for
>
> > > you, Bryan. �12 ounce packages of bacon in 6-ounce portion packs.
>
> > >
>
> > > http://www.smithfield.com/articles/a...uch-pack-bacon
>
> > >
>
> > > In other bacon news, U.S. refrigerated bacon sales are up 3.75% for a
>
> > > total of $2.51 billion for the year ending June, as compared to the
>
> > > prior year period. �It's not clear wether that was due to increase in
>
> > > retail prices or volume, or both.
>
> > >
>
> > > -sw
>
> >
>
> > It's a result of the drought news scaring folks by saying pork would
>
> > be in short supply and very expensive, all of which really did not
>
> > turn out to be as dire as predicted. Of course, the media running
>
> > rampant with the prediction didn't help any.
>
> >
>
> Aha! Like those good ole toilet paper scares.
>
>
>
> The good news is that I bought "good" lean, but not too lean, thick
>
> cut bacon from the butcher case for less than $5.99 a pound a couple
>
> of days ago. I learned the hard way that you don't want thick bacon
>
> to be as lean as you dream about because it turns out to be hard when
>
> you cook it up "crispy".
>
I like it to have several thin lean stripes and several thin fat stripes.
"Well striated" is a good descriptor.

--Bryan

In article >,
says...
>
> On 12/12/2012 10:59 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> > On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:25:32 -0800 (PST), spamtrap1888 wrote:
> >
> > Of course they have it in the meat section. But it's all weighed out.
> > And the chances of finding a full-service meat counter in the grocery
> > store is even less than finding bulk bacon (pick your portion)
> > anywhere in the store. More stores have full service delis than meat
> > counters.
> >
> A rather sweeping statement. I've never looked for bacon at the deli
> counter but where I shop there *is* a full service meat counter. Of
> course I've never looked for bacon there, either. But if they *do* have
> bacon they'd gladly slice sell whatever amount you ask for.
>
> Jill

I like going to the local meat market because they have slab bacon that
they'll cut to your specs. I usually go 1/8th inch. I like thick cut
bacon.

In article >,
says...
>
> On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:52:43 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
> > On 12/12/2012 10:59 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> > > On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:25:32 -0800 (PST), spamtrap1888 wrote:
> > >
> > > Of course they have it in the meat section. But it's all weighed out.
> > > And the chances of finding a full-service meat counter in the grocery
> > > store is even less than finding bulk bacon (pick your portion)
> > > anywhere in the store. More stores have full service delis than meat
> > > counters.
> > >
> > A rather sweeping statement. I've never looked for bacon at the deli
> > counter but where I shop there *is* a full service meat counter. Of
> > course I've never looked for bacon there, either. But if they *do* have
> > bacon they'd gladly slice sell whatever amount you ask for.
> >
> All the decent chains around here have a butcher/fish counter these
> days and they all sell bacon by the pound. The choices are usually
> between applewood smoked and pepper bacon, sometimes one or the other
> varies.

Not around here - the Supermarkets. Most of the fish counters here are
frozen stuff.

However I live near what is Price Rite's flagship store in RI at least.
They have the full produce, deli, fish counter etc.

On 12/13/2012 11:48 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 12/13/2012 10:45 AM, sf wrote:
>> On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:52:43 -0500, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 12/12/2012 10:59 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:25:32 -0800 (PST), spamtrap1888 wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Of course they have it in the meat section. But it's all weighed out.
>>>> And the chances of finding a full-service meat counter in the grocery
>>>> store is even less than finding bulk bacon (pick your portion)
>>>> anywhere in the store. More stores have full service delis than meat
>>>> counters.
>>>>
>>> A rather sweeping statement. I've never looked for bacon at the deli
>>> counter but where I shop there *is* a full service meat counter. Of
>>> course I've never looked for bacon there, either. But if they *do* have
>>> bacon they'd gladly slice sell whatever amount you ask for.
>>>
>> All the decent chains around here have a butcher/fish counter these
>> days and they all sell bacon by the pound. The choices are usually
>> between applewood smoked and pepper bacon, sometimes one or the other
>> varies.
>>
> Yep, although I've never looked specifically for bacon at the meat
> counter. Publix has a very nice custom meat counter where they cut to
> order. Also a fish and seafood counter. On some days they have a sushi
> chef there preparing sushi. Not my cup of tea but there you have it.
> Maybe Steve can't find a full-service meat counter in his grocery
> stores, but I sure can.

No sushi counter at my grocery store but they have full service meat
counter, deli, bakery counters. It's Giant Food and I know there are
cheaper markets, but this is a fairly new one and I never fail to find
what I need at prices that seem reasonable to me, plus it's convenient
which means a lot to me.

The only thing they fail at is a full stocked cat food section. So I
usually have to stock up at PetSmart. I like them, too, because they'll
go get the big boxes of kitty litter that I buy, and put them in my
truck for me.

On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:26:08 -0500, Cheryl >
wrote:

>On 12/13/2012 11:48 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 12/13/2012 10:45 AM, sf wrote:
>>> On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:52:43 -0500, jmcquown >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 12/12/2012 10:59 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>>>> On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:25:32 -0800 (PST), spamtrap1888 wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Of course they have it in the meat section. But it's all weighed out.
>>>>> And the chances of finding a full-service meat counter in the grocery
>>>>> store is even less than finding bulk bacon (pick your portion)
>>>>> anywhere in the store. More stores have full service delis than meat
>>>>> counters.
>>>>>
>>>> A rather sweeping statement. I've never looked for bacon at the deli
>>>> counter but where I shop there *is* a full service meat counter. Of
>>>> course I've never looked for bacon there, either. But if they *do* have
>>>> bacon they'd gladly slice sell whatever amount you ask for.
>>>>
>>> All the decent chains around here have a butcher/fish counter these
>>> days and they all sell bacon by the pound. The choices are usually
>>> between applewood smoked and pepper bacon, sometimes one or the other
>>> varies.
>>>
>> Yep, although I've never looked specifically for bacon at the meat
>> counter. Publix has a very nice custom meat counter where they cut to
>> order. Also a fish and seafood counter. On some days they have a sushi
>> chef there preparing sushi. Not my cup of tea but there you have it.
>> Maybe Steve can't find a full-service meat counter in his grocery
>> stores, but I sure can.
>
>No sushi counter at my grocery store but they have full service meat
>counter, deli, bakery counters. It's Giant Food and I know there are
>cheaper markets, but this is a fairly new one and I never fail to find
>what I need at prices that seem reasonable to me, plus it's convenient
>which means a lot to me.

Whether a stupidmarket has a full service meat market depends on
geographical location and what's traditional in the area they live.
Many of the big chain markets in the4 part of NYS where I live have
full service meat departments and some even have a packaged meat
display section and a seperate custom cut meat department... the Price
Shopper markets I shop have the seperate custom cut meat department,
however not nearly as good as the little Grand Union market in town
here where the butchers will prepare cuts however I ask and at no
extra charge, and they sell better quality meat, all beef USDA Choice,
and they sell the best pork I've ever seen anywhere.
http://www.pricechopper.com/fresh_ideas/meat

>The only thing they fail at is a full stocked cat food section. So I
>usually have to stock up at PetSmart. I like them, too, because they'll
>go get the big boxes of kitty litter that I buy, and put them in my
>truck for me.

PetSmart prices for cat food and litter are at least 30% higher than
Walmart.

On 12/13/2012 8:46 PM, T wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>>
>> On 12/12/2012 10:59 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:25:32 -0800 (PST), spamtrap1888 wrote:
>>>
>>> Of course they have it in the meat section. But it's all weighed out.
>>> And the chances of finding a full-service meat counter in the grocery
>>> store is even less than finding bulk bacon (pick your portion)
>>> anywhere in the store. More stores have full service delis than meat
>>> counters.
>>>
>> A rather sweeping statement. I've never looked for bacon at the deli
>> counter but where I shop there *is* a full service meat counter. Of
>> course I've never looked for bacon there, either. But if they *do* have
>> bacon they'd gladly slice sell whatever amount you ask for.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I like going to the local meat market because they have slab bacon that
> they'll cut to your specs. I usually go 1/8th inch. I like thick cut
> bacon.
>
There is a meat market in town but the prices are exhorbitant! I only
shop there if I'm looking for something really special. I like bacon
but wouldn't want to guess what they'd charge!

Jill

On 14/12/2012 8:30 AM, jmcquown wrote:
..
>>
> There is a meat market in town but the prices are exhorbitant! I only
> shop there if I'm looking for something really special. I like bacon
> but wouldn't want to guess what they'd charge!


Things must be quite different here Jill. Where bacon is sold at the
meat counter it is usually cheaper than the packaged stuff and its
always a superior product. In fact, I am surprised that people buy the
packaged stuff if there is the option to buy it at the counter. I get
all my bacon fro the local Dutch butcher. No one else's bacon comes near
the quality, and it is at least $1 per pound cheaper than grocery store
bacon.

On Dec 14, 6:19*am, Dave Smith > wrote:
> On 14/12/2012 8:30 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> .
>
>
>
> > There is a meat market in town but the prices are exhorbitant! *I only
> > shop there if I'm looking for something really special. *I like bacon
> > but wouldn't want to guess what they'd charge!
>
> Things must be quite different here Jill. *Where bacon is sold at the
> meat counter it is usually cheaper than the packaged stuff and its
> always a superior product. In fact, I am surprised that people buy the
> packaged stuff if there is the option to buy it at the counter. I get
> all my bacon fro the local Dutch butcher. No one else's bacon comes near
> the quality, and it is at least $1 per pound cheaper than grocery store
> bacon.

I have to move to Canada -- I have Dutch butcher envy.

On Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:30:06 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

> There is a meat market in town but the prices are exhorbitant! I only
> shop there if I'm looking for something really special. I like bacon
> but wouldn't want to guess what they'd charge!

Butcher case bacon is $5.99 lb and you get a full 16 oz (not 12)... or
whatever portion you want in terms of slices, so if you just want two
strip - that's all you have to buy.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On 12/14/2012 10:39 AM, sf wrote:
> On Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:30:06 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> There is a meat market in town but the prices are exhorbitant! I only
>> shop there if I'm looking for something really special. I like bacon
>> but wouldn't want to guess what they'd charge!
>
> Butcher case bacon is $5.99 lb and you get a full 16 oz (not 12)... or
> whatever portion you want in terms of slices, so if you just want two
> strip - that's all you have to buy.
>
Yep, I understand that. Dave mentioned a meat market. There is one in
town but I've never priced their bacon. I do know if I want to buy two
ribeye steaks there it costs more than if I went to the meat counter at
the grocery store and asked them to cut a couple of steaks for me.

I like bacon, but I don't eat a lot of it. No need for me to buy really
expensive (or specially cut) bacon. That's all I'm saying.

This meat market is owned by a married couple. She's from the UK, he's
a Southern boy all the way. John and I were in there the last time he
was in town. The guy was talking up his wife's recent contribution:
freshly prepared meals from the cold case. We were tired after running
around all day so we bought one of her small cottage pies. It was so
bland! No seasoning. What, this woman never heard of Worcestershire
sauce?! I/we won't be buying any of her freshly prepared meals again.

Jill

On Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:30:06 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 12/13/2012 8:46 PM, T wrote:
>> In article >,
>> says...
>>>
>>> On 12/12/2012 10:59 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:25:32 -0800 (PST), spamtrap1888 wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Of course they have it in the meat section. But it's all weighed out.
>>>> And the chances of finding a full-service meat counter in the grocery
>>>> store is even less than finding bulk bacon (pick your portion)
>>>> anywhere in the store. More stores have full service delis than meat
>>>> counters.
>>>>
>>> A rather sweeping statement. I've never looked for bacon at the deli
>>> counter but where I shop there *is* a full service meat counter. Of
>>> course I've never looked for bacon there, either. But if they *do* have
>>> bacon they'd gladly slice sell whatever amount you ask for.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> I like going to the local meat market because they have slab bacon that
>> they'll cut to your specs. I usually go 1/8th inch. I like thick cut
>> bacon.
>>
>There is a meat market in town but the prices are exhorbitant! I only
>shop there if I'm looking for something really special. I like bacon
>but wouldn't want to guess what they'd charge!

Aboard ship we didn't have sliced bacon except prefried in cans... we
machine sliced bacon from slabs, it's very difficult to slice bacon
from refrigerated slabs (too smeary), but very easy when slicing
frozen slabs. I sliced and cooked so much bacon is probably why to
this day I can't stand the smell of bacon cooking so I never eat any.
Regular sliced packaged bacon comes about 20 strips per pound
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_b...ips_in_1_pound

On Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:19:13 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 14/12/2012 8:30 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>.
>>>
>> There is a meat market in town but the prices are exhorbitant! I only
>> shop there if I'm looking for something really special. I like bacon
>> but wouldn't want to guess what they'd charge!
>
>
>Things must be quite different here Jill. Where bacon is sold at the
>meat counter it is usually cheaper than the packaged stuff and its
>always a superior product. In fact, I am surprised that people buy the
>packaged stuff if there is the option to buy it at the counter. I get
>all my bacon fro the local Dutch butcher. No one else's bacon comes near
>the quality, and it is at least $1 per pound cheaper than grocery store
>bacon.

Many food items cost less in Canada than in the US, especially cured
meats... and labor is paid less which is why deli sliced bacon costs
less. Whenever I went to Canada I was suprised that most delis, if
not all, sold already sliced meats, from a large pan in the counter
fridge, price marked per gram... I didn't see any delis that sold
sliced to order. Sliced bacon was sold either packaged or previously
sliced.

On 14/12/2012 3:26 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:

>>
>> Things must be quite different here Jill. Where bacon is sold at the
>> meat counter it is usually cheaper than the packaged stuff and its
>> always a superior product. In fact, I am surprised that people buy the
>> packaged stuff if there is the option to buy it at the counter. I get
>> all my bacon fro the local Dutch butcher. No one else's bacon comes near
>> the quality, and it is at least $1 per pound cheaper than grocery store
>> bacon.
>
> Many food items cost less in Canada than in the US, especially cured
> meats... and labor is paid less which is why deli sliced bacon costs
> less. Whenever I went to Canada I was suprised that most delis, if
> not all, sold already sliced meats, from a large pan in the counter
> fridge, price marked per gram... I didn't see any delis that sold
> sliced to order.


I only see ready sliced cold cuts at the grocery store deli counters,
and that is a relatively recent thing.... within the last 5 years or so.
A local butcher/deli has pre cut cold cuts only when they are on
special, and are cut and laid in wax paper in one pound lots. When we
are officially metric, most people still order meat by the pound. Deli
items are priced by the 100 grams, not by the gram, 100 grams being
roughly 1/4 pound.



> Sliced bacon was sold either packaged or previously
> sliced.


Of course. Otherwise, it would not be sliced bacon. I go to several
local meat shops that have slabs of side bacon that they slice for you.
My Dutch butcher, whose bacon is so good that I never buy it anywhere
else, always has slabs of side bacon. He is only open for retail 2-1/2
days a week usually has only a half dozen packs of vacuum packed sliced
bacon in his cooler. If I get there and there are no packages left, or I
don't like the look of what is left, he slices some for me.

On 12/13/2012 9:52 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:26:08 -0500, Cheryl >
> wrote:
>

>> The only thing they fail at is a full stocked cat food section. So I
>> usually have to stock up at PetSmart. I like them, too, because they'll
>> go get the big boxes of kitty litter that I buy, and put them in my
>> truck for me.
>
> PetSmart prices for cat food and litter are at least 30% higher than
> Walmart.
>
May or may not be true, but I can't stand Walmart. I refuse to go into one.

Sqwertz > wrote:

>On Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:53:33 -0600, Sqwertz wrote:

>> 1/8th is industry standard cut bacon. 16 1-ounce slices to the pound.
>> Thick bacon is 10-12 slices to the pound. Oscar Mayer is even
>> experimenting with a 7-9 slices to the pound bacon ("Super Thick"),
>> but its slightly wider than normal bacon. At least the packages I
>> had.

>Now that I read this again, I was having a brain fart in mathematics
>and bacon geometry. You're right - 1/8th is considered thick cut.
>I've been buying thick cut so long I forgot how thin regular cut bacon
>really is.

Tangential to this, have you noticed how pancetta (especially if
from Italy) differs from American bacon in that it will stretch a lot
more before it snaps, and is impossible to cut through with a dull
knife? It is somehow stretchy-er, I wonder if this is due to a
difference in how it is cured, or perhaps I am imaginging the whole
thing.


Steve