Time to put that refund money to good use
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
United States
August 30, 2016 6:26am CST
Instead of blowing that thousand dollar refund on odds and ends, we will be putting it to good use.
There is a butcher shop that we shopped at a while ago. It's over an hour from here and we'll be heading there today. We much rather spend more on meat that we can chew compared to spending it on tough meat at the local grocery stores. Not fun when your husband spends time cooking a steak perfectly only to bit into it and realize it's only good for the trash can. That happens more frequently than you can imagine.
From there we will be heading to the Shrimp Dock (Seafood Shop) very close to the butcher shop. They get fresh shrimp from the east coast daily so we'll be there when their doors open. My husband is anxious for more crawfish and we'll pick up some scallops and other goodies. We have shopped there several times so we know what to expect.
Time to get the big cooler and ice packs out and hit the road to good eating.
Photo is mine.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Aug 16
We are set for a few months - they even gave us a free chicken.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Aug 16
@Jessicalynnt we didn't buy in bulk.... we bought individual steaks at the per pound price. We only want certain cuts.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
30 Aug 16
@AbbyGreenhill oh nice! once I have the freezer space I am going to hit up the butcher in tyler and buy some in bulk too, so much cheaper
@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
31 Aug 16
@AbbyGreenhill Farm chickens have another taste. I remember when my grandmother grew chickens, it is true that you do not appreciate those you buy at the grocery store.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Aug 16
We got lots of beef and so much so they gave us a free chicken - man said once I try his chicken I'll never buy grocery store chicken again. 8 pounds of shrimp, 4 lobster tails, and some other seafood. Freezer is full and we're set for several months.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
31 Aug 16
@LadyDuck The chicken is expensive compared to the store - $4 a pound - glad we got it free
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
31 Aug 16
sounds like good use of the money.... it's good when you can find a butcher that keeps good quality meat.... happy shopping...
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
31 Aug 16
It was a fun trip - and we didn't spend as much as I thought we would.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
31 Aug 16
@sueznewz2 So we can go back another time and get more.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
31 Aug 16
Today will be normal food - LOL - flank steak sandwiches, green beans from the garden and salad.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Aug 16
We do too but we don't get them very often so this will be a treat.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Aug 16
Scallops were thirty two a pound so we skipped them, but we bought a lot of shrimp, 8 pounds of giant shrimp.
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@JudyEv (325693)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Aug 16
@AbbyGreenhill You'll have some wonderful meals out of that.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Aug 16
All that we got will be good we know that so the dog won't be getting any, nor will the trash can.
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@miniam (9154)
• Bern, Switzerland
30 Aug 16
@AbbyGreenhill
Enjoy,It`s a shame to buy a cut of meat you`re looking forward to eating only for it to end at the trash can.
@celticeagle (158999)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Aug 16
We used to visit the fish shop downtown. BUy the seafood we liked. Take it home, cook it up with garlic butter, french bread and a salad. Mmmm. Good eating. Enjoy.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Aug 16
Now you made my mouth water - wish we had a good bakery to get some french bread.
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@celticeagle (158999)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Aug 16
@AbbyGreenhill ......We can get it warm at 5p. each day at the grocery across the street.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Aug 16
@celticeagle I could kill for a store that close that made good stuff. There is a bakery called Tellico Grains in a town called Tellico Plains - they make really good stuff, but then again it's an hour or more round trip - up a mountain to boot.
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@vandana7 (98823)
• India
31 Aug 16
@AbbyGreenhill ... I know ... hugs...you need to suggest something for us vegans as well. :)
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Aug 16
@infatuatedbby sure did and it felt good!!!??
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Aug 16
We're still putting it away - my husband is - LOL - he's the freezer guy.
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@LeaPea2417 (36438)
• Toccoa, Georgia
30 Aug 16
That is nice to spend the extra money on food you will enjoy, happy shopping today.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Aug 16
It was a long morning but fun and we did good with all we got.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Aug 16
I think by using the refund to me it's like we didn't spend the money...the nice cottage owner did LOL and we spent wisely. Still have lots left.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
1 Sep 16
Canned meat - no way. I don't even like canned veggies. Meat is in the freezer. Who would want to eat a twenty dollar stead that has been canned...no point in that.
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@Genipher (5405)
• United States
1 Sep 16
@AbbyGreenhill
Well, maybe not canned steak. Just cubed meat.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Aug 16
We didn't buy them they were thirty two bucks a pound.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
30 Aug 16
that is a real tasty use.I love shrimps.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Aug 16
We to also and since we live from from the waters of the coast we are lucky to have found a place that sells them fresh.
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@dodo19 (47050)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
31 Aug 16
@AbbyGreenhill It's nice that you are left with something to. So the money you didn't spend, you can spend on something else.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
31 Aug 16
And we didn't spend all that much.
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@Marilynda1225 (79699)
• United States
30 Aug 16
Sounds like an excellent way to spend your refund. Nothing worse than tough steak
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Aug 16
There are only a few stores you can buy decent meat around here, around I mean within a few hours...so we're happy to have this place even at an hour and fifteen minutes one way.
@sallypup (57843)
• Centralia, Washington
30 Aug 16
Tasty choices. Its good I do not live near you cause I'd be tempted.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Aug 16
When we lived in Jersey we had good meats ....here not so much!
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
30 Aug 16
We love fresh seafood and love it when we are in the south. We buy meat right from the farm,. It is worth paying a bit more for good food.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
31 Aug 16
We bought meat directly from a processing plant down the road from us - it was God awful...tough - They only butcher one cow a month - we tried several different months and the meat was worse than the stores.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Aug 16
NY strip steaks and a rib eye and an eye round roast and something else I can't remember.
