David and I had discussed trying one of these freezer packs before, but it always seemed like a big monetary outlay in my opinion. But, if it turned out to be cheaper in the long run, maybe it was worth the inital expense. This is the $59.99 option. There was also a $49.99 and a $79.99 box, but I liked what was in this one more. The other two options both included hot dogs, which I can never be creative with, and sausages, which are one of the few things I don't like from this butcher. Although, all that being said, the butcher seemed quite happy to switch stuff around if we wanted.
5lb of local hamburger, individually packaged.
2lb steak (2 T-bones and a striploin, I believe)
2lb pork ribs (1lb per package)
4lbs chicken legs (came to 6 leg and thigh quarters, 2 of which were seasoned, and 2 thighs)
2 lbs chicken breast quarters (came to 3 large ones)
2 lbs pork chops (came to 3 large ones)
This is enough meat to easily feed our family for two weeks. And at roughly $60, that's $30 a week for meat, which is quite good considering this allows us to have meat for every dinner, which we don't usually do anyway. Actually, I was caught a little off guard by the amount of meat, frankly. I cook so much vegetarian fare on a regular basis that I've had a lot of trouble figuring out what to do with it all.
I also had trouble getting everything into my freezer. There was a lot of cramming.
We bought this pack nine days ago now (The Thursday before last) and still have 2 chicken thighs, 2 leg and thigh quarters, a chicken breast, a large pork chop and 2 lbs of ground beef left, so clearly this is an every two week purchase.
Next time, I think we'll switch out the pork ribs for some bacon.
Yet another way we're saving money this fall!
