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Postby debih » 26 Sep 2013, 16:56

We rarely have beef, other than minced. We have minced beef at least once a week, usually as a lasagne, spag bol or cottage pie, but we rarely have steak or stewing steak and I can't remember the last time we had a joint of beef.

The main reason is because we always have a whole pig or lamb in the freezer (nestled amongst the pigeons, rabbits, pheasants and venison :roll: :roll: ) which we are working our way through so other than chicken and mince I don't tend to buy meat.

But tonight Mick is picking up some beef. We buy our lamb from a farm in Bonsall via the barman at the hotel we go to and a couple of weeks ago he came in with an order form for beef.

I have no idea what we are getting, just that it is a mixture of beef and it cost us £50.

I will report back tomorrow - I am hoping for steak for dinner tonight.
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Re: Beef

Postby Diflower » 26 Sep 2013, 17:11

I'm sure it will be lovely whatever it is :D

You'd think you're bound to get at least a couple of steaks :D
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Re: Beef

Postby Kaz » 26 Sep 2013, 18:23

Oh yes, bound to be some nice cuts :)
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Re: Beef

Postby debih » 26 Sep 2013, 20:08

We had 3lb mince, 2lb braising steak, 2lb stewing steak, 6 big steaks and two lovely joint of around 5lb each.

It all looks lovely.
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Re: Beef

Postby Kaz » 26 Sep 2013, 20:10

Oh lovely!!!!
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Re: Beef

Postby Workingman » 26 Sep 2013, 21:10

That's not bad, Debih.

The lads down the market do platters for £25-30 with mince, skirt, frying steak, braising steak, a couple of fillet or rump steaks and a few kidneys and slices of liver, and a joint of brisket.

Great for a family that knows how to cook, but a bit too much for a singley.
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Re: Beef

Postby Diflower » 26 Sep 2013, 21:15

That's really good value :)
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Re: Beef

Postby Weka » 27 Sep 2013, 09:32

I'm loving my cow. So much so I'm wondering how to source a lamb or pig.
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Re: Beef

Postby debih » 27 Sep 2013, 11:37

I always buy in bulk now Weka. It is so much cheaper and I love getting the whole animal (pig and lamb - not cow!!) as I love finding things to do with the "weird" cuts like cheeks.

The meat we have always seems to be really good quality.
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