A SURPRISE IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT

We needed milk.  So, as is my custom when in the grocery store, I made my way up and down the aisles checking quickly for sales on staples such as brown rice, coffee, peanut butter, whole wheat flour and cereals. I also checked the clearance rack and found nothing of significant value except a small container of cinnamon candy that my mother will melt into  applesauce. 

I picked up the milk and hurried past the meat department where I saw a price tag over the 3 pound roll of ground chuck:  "$.99"  Not ninety-nine cents a pound!  Ninety-nine cents a package!  I stopped, picked up the 3 pound roll, looked at the date and saw, "Serve or freeze by Feb 15, 2010."

"I can do that," I told myself and picked up two of them.  (I would have taken more, but we only have the freezer in our refrigerator and it already is quite full.)  At home, I divided the meat into about 3/4 pound portions.  Some I made into patties and one I browned and added taco seasoning for today.  The rest are in the freezer compartment.  I'm VERY thankful to have found meat  to incorporate sparingly into our healthy eating at less than $.15 a serving.

"And my God will meet all YOUR needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:19).

 Have you a "grocery surprise" or food budgeting tip to pass on?