[Excelsis]

Some of us are living on a limited budget so we need to get meat where it's cheapest

If you know current sales going around on beef/chicken/etc post here weekly

[HonestTea]

+1

[hamsup]

I think you need to be more specific as to what cuts of meat you want... or else people will just post their weekly no frills, price mart foods, and wallmart flyers..

[Phozy]

That's exactly what this thread is for, ANY cheap deals, so everyone will know
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[Excelsis]

I think you need to be more specific as to what cuts of meat you want... or else people will just post their weekly no frills, price mart foods, and wallmart flyers..

meat is protein that's all that matters

[fd3]

Butcher shops!
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[axxess]

Which butcher shop specifically?

[Sky_High]

Why's this in "Sports, Sports Entertainment and Fitness" :suspicious:

There's a "Food & Fine Dining" in VLS

[jimzilla]

Where to find cheap cheap cottage cheese?

[TouringTeg]

Egg whites 3x500mL at Costco $5.69

Best price I have found. They were $2 off last month! (Can be frozen up to 2 months)

[hal0g0dv2]

5 dozen eggs Costco 12 bucks last time I was thur
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[unit]

Butcher shops!
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as much as i love a good butcher shop, they are not a source of cheap meat.

[6793026]

while i can + 1 say that getting cheap meats is the best way to go to maintain your budget, being creative on your meals, you can get the biggest bang for the buck.

I'll give you an example. you can go to china down, go to meat store and chicken bones are 5 dollar for 6 bags. Each of them are over 3-4 pounds. You can clearly make amazing soup with it. Instead of buying chicken broth from a can that's 1.50 from T&T, you get 10 cans by just heating it up.

Any protein in China town are amazingly cheap.

[Excelsis]

$3 for lb lean ground beef at safeway :alonehappy:

[hal0g0dv2]

turkey sausages are 2.50 right now at wal mart
low fat high protein

[Excelsis]

so fucking far away from walmart :alone:

[hal0g0dv2]

so fucking far away from walmart :alone:

ill mail you some

[TouringTeg]

Costco prices

Egg whites 3x500mL 5.49
4L skim milk 4.43
Sweet potatoes x4 2.99
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[beanzzz]

I usually find most of my proteins (2% milk, Tilapia, steak, chicken) cheaper at Superstore, but Walmart seems to have better deals when things are on sale, just a shame we don't have one in Richmond. Why is there 3 in Surrey but none in Richmond?!?!

BTW, I just picked up Turkey Sausages at Walmart for $2.50. No more egg whites for breakfast!

[BrRsn]

Superstore's got 10lbs (4kg) of frozen chicken breast for free if you spend $250 on groceries ... none of you will probably spend that much unless you shop for a family or eat like a cow .. but just a heads up! Got some today :)

[sonick]

Pricesmart whole chickens $1.97/lb.
Pricesmart Sirloin Tip Steaks $3.97/lb.

Superstore Top Sirloin $3.98/lb (better cut than Sirloin Tip)

[Durrann]

Superstore's got 10lbs (4kg) of frozen chicken breast for free if you spend $250 on groceries ... none of you will probably spend that much unless you shop for a family or eat like a cow .. but just a heads up! Got some today :)

How much do they go for regularly ?
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[BrRsn]

How much do they go for regularly ?
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Regular $30

[Jermyzy]

Not sure if this is a good deal? Only 8 hours left on it though.

WagJag - $29 for 4 kg of Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (a $60 Value) (http://www.wagjag.com/?wagjag=62806&vertical=grocery)


WagJag - $24 for 4 kg of Fully cooked, Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts with Grill Marks(a $75 Value) (http://www.wagjag.com/?wagjag=62816&vertical=grocery)

[Phozy]

How many ounces/grams is usually one piece of chicken breast?
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[hal0g0dv2]

Never buying frozen chicken again
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[DaFonz]

Not sure if this is a good deal? Only 8 hours left on it though.

WagJag - $29 for 4 kg of Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (a $60 Value) (http://www.wagjag.com/?wagjag=62806&vertical=grocery)


WagJag - $24 for 4 kg of Fully cooked, Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts with Grill Marks(a $75 Value) (http://www.wagjag.com/?wagjag=62816&vertical=grocery)

It sells for cheaper (have seen go on sale for as low as $20 for the 4 kg box).

Having said that, it's effing disgusting. Seasoned = injected full of salt water to pump up the weight. Those chicken breasts are GROSS.

[beanzzz]

The chicken is supplied by Sunrise Poultry which supplies a number of restaurants (Cactus Club, Joeys, etc.) so I wouldn't exactly say its gross.

[xilley]

Never buying frozen chicken again
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lily dale chicken breast at cosco is my favorite by far, 28 bucks last me a week ( as i m cutting )

its fresh and its hella tender when grilled with no oil just some spices.

[DaFonz]

The chicken is supplied by Sunrise Poultry which supplies a number of restaurants (Cactus Club, Joeys, etc.) so I wouldn't exactly say its gross.

Yes I would say it's gross. Cactus club and joey's are gross and the food at those places sucks.

The process that they put frozen chicken breasts through changes the texture to mush and makes them uber salty. They also don't cook properly vs a fresh chicken breast which on a $/g protein basis is JUST AS CHEAP

[subordinate]

Yes I would say it's gross. Cactus club and joey's are gross and the food at those places sucks.

The process that they put frozen chicken breasts through changes the texture to mush and makes them uber salty. They also don't cook properly vs a fresh chicken breast which on a $/g protein basis is JUST AS CHEAP

In addition, the chicken that sunrise supplies to restaurants are fresh. Keep that in mind.

The frozen ones just suck. As DaFonz and others have stated, pumped up and taste is shit.

[maxxxboost]

Wal-Mart has Turkey Sausage for 30% off ($5 discounted to $3). Just bought some. Looks like they still have 10 packages left. Expiry Feb 22.

They also have chicken wings 30% off

[BrRsn]

In addition, the chicken that sunrise supplies to restaurants are fresh. Keep that in mind.

The frozen ones just suck. As DaFonz and others have stated, pumped up and taste is shit.

Fuck me you guys were right. The old frozen chicken breasts I used were amazing, no saltiness, perfect texture .. tasted 100000x better than this shit I just picked up. I was literally gagging trying to eat it, it was so mushy and rubbery even when fully cooked :fulloffuck:

The ones I used to use, and still use as my preferred source are:
PC Blue Menu Easy Cook! Chicken Breast Portions - PC - Products (http://www.presidentschoice.ca/LCLOnline/products.jsp?catIds=116&brandId=2&type=details&productId=prod1200001)

Yes they're still 'seasoned' but honestly they don't taste like it, honestly the best frozen chicken I've ever eaten

[TouringTeg]

Wal-Mart has Turkey Sausage for 30% off ($5 discounted to $3). Just bought some. Looks like they still have 10 packages left. Expiry Feb 22.

They also have chicken wings 30% off

I bought some turkey sausages at Walmart for $3. They are a bit salty, and better if chop them up and mix them in with eggs/egg whites and peppers.

[DaFonz]

Fresh chicken breast at T&T - $1.99 a lb.
Pork tenderloin at No-frills - $2.99 lb.

Lean protein for cutting!

[subordinate]

if you look in the wednesdays edition of the courier. The newspaper, a page after the middle insertion of the flyers - there's a 1.50 off coupon for Milk 4 L.

I might scrummaging these recycle bins for some more lol. 1.50 off is HELLA good deal.

Ends March 3rd though.

[RRxtar]

I cant handle frozen chicken anymore. shit is gross.



SaveOn has 30 packs of Golden Valley brown eggs for under $7 i believe. vs buying 12s for roughly $3.50-$4

[MG1]

Never buy frozen chicken. If you read the label, there's a lot of water they inject into the meat. You cannot do that with fresh chicken.

They also add other stuff to it. That's why it tastes like shit. Also, when cooked, they shrink a lot. Bacon these days are like that as well. All water. Gotta read the label and pay attention to the order of ingredients , not just the daily recommended and whatnot. If water is first, second, or high on the list, you are paying for water.

The list of ingredients on a label must be put in order of most used to least in whatever amount of product measured.

[MG1]

Cheapest prices on eggs. Extra large (makes a difference) eggs are cheapest at Superstore. They are in packages of 18 in styrofoam containers. You need to buy them in groups of two.

How to calculate cost......... take price and divide by 18, then multiply by 12 to get cost of dozen. Extra large eggs are more worth it. I even weighed the difference between medium, large and extra large. Extra large is best buy.

[sonick]

Hmmm this is intriguing: MadDeal Deal of the Day in Vancouver (http://maddeal.com/Canada/BC/Vancouver/)

$25 for $200 of Beef, Chicken or Seafood.

Edit: Nevermind the food on the site is pricey. You get 4x $50 vouchers, which you can only use one voucher per month, but if you buy just one item the cheapest steak (http://www.gourmetsecrets.ca:8083/NEW_GSI/product.jsp?id=2) comes out $50 for 6x6oz steaks or 2.25lbs, which is about $22/lb before the coupon, but you gotta pay shipping which starts at $20.

So in this example you'd be paying approx $15.40/lb if my calculations are correct; assuming each voucher is worth $25/4 = $6.25, plus the additional amount above $50 with tax and shipping at $28.40 = $34.65, divided by 2.25 lbs to $15.40.

[truth]

I've been having greek yogurt before bed lately and superstore usually has a bunch for 50% off when it's nearing the due date.

[MelonBoy]

Big orange box of spinach for like $20 bucks at Sunrise (chinatown)
If you eat a LOT of spinach.. id recommend that..

Rule of thumb, if your buying vegetables of any sort.. Go to a chinese super market (ex. Sunrise or a small shop upstairs of T&T on 1st ave)
They sell vegetables for like half the price compared to superstore/t&t/walmart...

[TouringTeg]

Tried the Lilydale chicken breasts when they were on sale. Not impressed. So much water. The ones from Thrifty Foods are good.

So where are you guys getting your chicken?

[sdubfid]

I've bought the box of frozen chicken from pricesmart before when it goes on sale for $17 from $40ish. Tastes really salty but its cheap.

Safeway 36 eggs for $3.99 ends MARCH 15 tomorrow
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[PK6o4*]

is it still applicable tomorrow or do u have to buy it today?

[jimzilla]

Chicken breasts on sale this weekend. $2 per Lb. Not too bad considering 9lbs cost about $40 at costco.

http://rcssontario.flyerservices.com/cached_images/pages/RCSSO_a4721c3d-5d38-4921-922d-83c4c14730df_150_01%20RCSS_Lr_r_Lk.p1.p1.jpg

[hal0g0dv2]

wow thanks ^^

[.darlyn]

^is that only for Ontario superstore?

[sonick]

Ya, flyer for Vancouver superstore is different :-( $5.88/lb for chicken breast club pack.

[DaFonz]

Guys - T&T has fresh chicken breasts on sale for $2.99 almost every single week. Nesters, save-on and iga will also rotate them and I've seen them as low as $2.49/lb.

At those prices, there's absolutely NO REASON to buy that frozen junk.

[ShadowBun]

chicken breast ever go for 1.99?

[DaFonz]

Not unless you buy the frozen junk (which on a $/g protein basis is the same if not worse than fresh chicken breast)

[ShadowBun]

yea these frozen ones taste nasty.

right now I've been eating chicken legs from Costco in the States @ 99cents/lb as alternatives lol

[DaFonz]

... and TNT now has chicken breasts on sale for $1.99. :woot2:

[ShadowBun]

what?! I shall go!

[nns]

Safeway has striploin steaks for $6.99/lb / $15.41/kg, but is limited to 2. Superstore has the same deal, but no limit IIRC.

Also, Maple Leaf bacon is buy 1 get 1 free at Safeway. Not sure if Superstore has the same thing.

[Phozy]

NoFrills has Foremost chocolate milk, 1L for $1, bought 20, expires june 15th :fullofwin:

[nns]

I don't buy salmon often, so can someone tell me if this is a good deal:

$7.48 lb / 16.49/kg for fresh Atlantic salmon fillets at Superstore.

[Excelsis]

if you want fresh salmon check out the steveston fish shops by the dock

pink salmon is around $3 per lb, though it's not fillet it does taste better when you fry it

[BinsentoW]

NoFrills has Foremost chocolate milk, 1L for $1, bought 20, expires june 15th :fullofwin:

which one was this at?

[RacingMetro92]

which one was this at?

All no frills i think. but the one in surrey on fraser highway does indeed have $1 chocolate milk.

[DaFonz]

Beef blade steaks at nesters $1.98/lb.

[subordinate]

Thanks for the heads up but Nesters blows.

Meat selection is damn limited. And Blades were all gone at Main St.
Tho, a couple of the cashiers were cute.

[subordinate]

All no frills i think. but the one in surrey on fraser highway does indeed have $1 chocolate milk.

To add, Bacon is also for a dollar (about half the weight of normal ones).
6 per household, but goes fast. So it might be worth whiled to go in the morning to grab it.

[DaFonz]

Thanks for the heads up but Nesters blows.

Meat selection is damn limited. And Blades were all gone at Main St.
Tho, a couple of the cashiers were cute.

You don't go for selection - you go for sales.

Yaletown has plenty of blades. I bought 10 lbs worth and they restocked it all.

[Meowjin]

getting sick of drumsticks/thighs.

Wheres a decent place to buy chicken breasts without waiting for a sale? T&T?

[ShadowBun]

safeway
when they have these coupons, their chicken boobies are pretty cheap

[Meowjin]

fuck, whats the best price per protein meat?

I would kill for some lamb right now hahah.

I said best without coupons though ;)

[ShadowBun]

oh opz did not see

lambs is good once in a while man.
Personally I prefer costco`s then (for chicken) or t&t if u dont have membership

[Meowjin]

Forgot costco sold fresh meat!

I'll check it out soon (tm)

[DaFonz]

Forgot costco sold fresh meat!

I'll check it out soon (tm)

T&T for fri- mon.. chicken breasts for $1.99/lb. Pork shoulder for $1.99/lb.

[Meowjin]

Best way to prepare pork shoulders?

[red_sir]

^ pulled pork

[sonick]

+1 pulled pork.

If you have a slow cooker and you're lazy, buy a pack of Clubhouse Slow Cooker Pulled Pork seasoning for $1.49, dump that in with other stuff according to package, set it and forget it.

[DaFonz]

Best way to prepare pork shoulders?

My favourite way is Tacos. Slow cook.. then cut into little bits.. then spread thin on a pan and broil the fuck outta them in the oven until they're brown and crispy. Heck, you dont even need the tacos.. just eat brown crispy bits of pork.

Char siu.

[nns]

Do any of you guys buy whole chickens? I'm thinking of roasting one, but I don't know what a good price is or where best to buy it.

Striploin steaks are $6.99/lb $15.41/kg at Safeway. Limit 2. Need a Safeway card.

[subordinate]

No frills is having a sale on whole chicken. I think its like 4 something a pound, don't quote me on it tho.

[Meowjin]

My father just brought home a whole lamb last night. Looks like im eating for a month :)

[subordinate]

WHOA, where and how much?

On a side note...No Frills sucks, I don't know why I go there. The chicken for 5 bucks was retarded.

[sonick]

No frills is having a sale on whole chicken. I think its like 4 something a pound, don't quote me on it tho.

4-something a pound is expensive. Cheap is around $2.50 a lb +/- 50 cents.

[skiiipi]

Hey guys.....i need some ideas on how to shop for a BBQ on a budget....its going to be a fairly large party ~80+ guests, and some for multiple meals (lunch and dinner)

Where is the best place to buy large amount of meat? is it worth getting a costco membership?
Costco.com (US) seems to have whole sale bulk meat in boxes..however I dont think I am allowed to bring meat across the border (am I wrong??)
I was thinking of checking out Superstore, No Frills or the Wholesale Club on Kingsway.....are those going to be cheaper than costco?

I'm looking for about 50lbs of wings, 50lbs of full chicken leg quaters, 30-40lbs of ribs (st louis style), 30-40lb of ground beef.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[hal0g0dv2]

raspberries are a buck a t super store

[truth]

4L milk for 3.69 at TNT metrotown

[sonick]

Heads up, Fri to Sun only Safeway has T-bone steaks for $5.99/lb limit 4

http://i.minus.com/jbszoBexZywIy0.jpg

:megusta:

[Durrann]

whats regular priced for t bone?

[sonick]

My receipt said I saved 54% off regular price for those T-bones, but Safeway's regular price is fucked up retarded high so probably not a good comparison.

[ShadowBun]

any good deals on meat?
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[sonick]

Doesn't seem like it this week for beef.

Pricesmart has Pork for cheap $1.98/lb; would be good for pulled pork or carnitas.

T&T has chicken legs $1.99/lb Fri to Mon only

Safeway has Chicken Breast $2.99/lb, not bad but not the cheapest I've encountered.

[hud 91gt]

$2.99 a lb is about as cheap as it gets for fresh chicken breast. Thats less then $7 a kilo! Are are you talking about the frozen junk?

[sonick]

I dunno, I never buy chicken breast, always legs or whole chickens which are often less than $2.99/lb so might've mis-spoken about not the cheapest for boneless breasts.