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workout squad: ground beef; how lean?

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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by brtecson
Is that as lean as it gets? How much does that stuff cost in comparison to 85/15 ground beef?

well obviously not, since manincamo gets 8%, but its usually the lowest I see when I'm at the grocery store.
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Kai
The leanest possible... is what my MOTHER buys.




I buy the cheapest possible.
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Kai
Let's see... normal ground beef costs about $1/lb. The shite my mother buys, like 90-some percent lean, is $3/lb. Not really worth it if you ask me, esp. considering the extra fat fries off in the pan...
ive never seen $1 a lb ground beef. maybe 10 years ago
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 10:38 AM
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Around here, it's 1.xx if you buy a big slab of it.
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 12:21 PM
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what are the requirements to be a member, i'm guessing you cant just walk in and apply......
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 01:08 PM
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^ gots to be 18..and thats it.
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 96Civic_Coupe
what are the requirements to be a member, i'm guessing you cant just walk in and apply......
20 acts of vandalism with pictures are required.
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by KajiPAX
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Dªv£
ive never seen $1 a lb ground beef. maybe 10 years ago
3lbs of standard ground beef if like $3.50 at Kroger, about $1.16 a pound.
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 05:30 PM
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if you buy it a couple hours before closing, its cheaper because they can't reuse the beef the next day.

i work at albertsons and we have it down to $.79/lb around 8pm.
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