Grilling on the 4th has gotten expensive

21incher · July 04, 2021, 07:23:42 PM

We usually grill baby back ribs and chicken wings on the 4th of July. Last year the ribs were $2.99 a pound at Costco and wings about $2.50 a pound. Went to Costco for ribs last week and they were $5.99

a pound and wings $4.99

. Needless to say I refuse to pay $10.00 for a 2x4 and those prices for the meat. Well we went with Sausage, pepper, and onion sandwiches on the grill instead. Some peppers were from the garden.

I thought they said it would only cost 16 cents for your holiday celebration. If I bought what we have always eaten in the past it would have been over $30.00 more. With sausage it actually was less not counting the gas to go buy it. digin1

Chuck White · July 04, 2021, 08:11:51 PM

Now, there's a meal!

samandothers · July 04, 2021, 08:26:07 PM

Looking pretty dang tasty!

We had hot dogs! They were our first meal in a new place. Don't tell anyone. No CO yet but power is on and microwave is in. We decided instead of camper try out the new digs. ;D

Happy 4th!

thecfarm · July 04, 2021, 08:44:51 PM

We only had burgers and hot dogs. Wife gets a deal on hamburg, Buys at least 25 pounds to get a good price on hamburg. I can remember when hamburg meat was cheap.

sawguy21 · July 04, 2021, 08:53:15 PM

Grocery prices have gotten out of hand. I don't eat a lot of meat anymore although I love it, can't afford it on my pension. Beef has gone stupid, pork and poultry can be had on sale. Don't eat fish I don't catch.

doc henderson · July 04, 2021, 09:00:58 PM

we had hamburgers over wood fire along with roasted ear corn still in the husk and toasted buns (Kings Hawaiian). in the house we cut up watermelon, and strawberries, and did stir fry of yellow and green squash, with onions and mushrooms. my daughter helped. my wife was off at 6 and home at ten after. we ate and I showered and had to be at work by 7, so Georgia did the clean up. was plenty stuffed and ready for whatever comes our way at work tonight. it was good and I have no idea how much it cost. The meat came from out beef quarter we keep in the freezer.

21incher · July 04, 2021, 09:25:10 PM

Hopefully you have a quiet night tonight doc and not a lot of fireworks casualties.

Joey got down 76 hotdogs today to set a new record. He's one guy I would be afraid to invite to a barbecue.

Quote from: samandothers on July 04, 2021, 08:26:07 PM
Looking pretty dang tasty!

We had hot dogs! They were our first meal in a new place. Don't tell anyone. No CO yet but power is on and microwave is in. We decided instead of camper try out the new digs. ;D

Happy 4th!

Congratulations on moving in. Happy 4th

doc henderson · July 04, 2021, 09:35:18 PM

21 incher, "I think we are going to need a bigger bun!"

scuba-smiley

Edvantage · July 04, 2021, 11:20:22 PM

I bought sirloin roasts today and sliced into steaks. $1.50 per pound cheaper than sirloin steaks. And cheaper than good hotdogs. The real money waster is potatoes chips. Bag of air with 6 oz chips for $2.99. Is roughly $8.00 + per pound. Makes $5.00 a pound steak look like a good deal. Can save a ton of money by avoiding junk food. And get better nutrition. We all tend to complain about the price of gas and than buy a bottle of water for $1.50. I've got nine kids to feed so have had to learn ways to save on grocerys

Raider Bill · July 05, 2021, 01:12:22 PM

Wings have got so expensive that around here in restaurants they sell them at "market" price just like fresh fish.
Had a interesting twist the other day, they deep-fried thighs and legs then tossed them in sauce just like wings.

I am having the house tented so we are struggling along at a beach bungalow for 5 days.

Been sampling any fresh caught seafood I can.
Last night was grouper stuffed with crab and shrimp all fresh off the boat with a nice gravy on top.
Seafood omelets have been a breakfast staple.

Tomorrow when its all over I will be looking for a cure for the ginfluvirus.
The good thing is I'm pretty sure I won't be catching malaria or scurvy anytime soon.

Magicman · July 05, 2021, 02:23:37 PM

Ours was "in da drum" again.

Da charcoal is heatin' up while da chickin' is marinading.

Seasoned and hooked.

Hangin' around.

Just ah Smokin'.

Pulled apart and ready for da chow line.

LeeB · July 05, 2021, 04:27:13 PM

Not crisped enough. :D :D :D

LeeB · July 05, 2021, 04:31:09 PM

We had burgers and dogs. My son brought a brisket he had started at home and we finished it on my big pit along with the burgers. Had lots of burgers left so burgers for lunch today also. Have some old friends up from Texas, My son and his family came over and my daughter and her family too. It was a great get together. Had a small amount of fireworks, a campfire, and kids running around. Life is good.

Magicman · July 05, 2021, 05:39:31 PM

Quote from: LeeB on July 05, 2021, 04:27:13 PMNot crisped enough. :D :D

There is no way to please everyone !!!

SwampDonkey · July 05, 2021, 05:50:52 PM

Saturday we had chili and sour dough bread. Bells, jalapeno and fresh onions all from the garden went in. ;D

sawguy21 · July 06, 2021, 03:25:13 PM

I like blackened chicken but hard to find here. I'm not an accomplished cook! :D

hamish · July 07, 2021, 04:32:35 PM

Quote from: sawguy21 on July 06, 2021, 03:25:13 PM
I like blackened chicken but hard to find here. I'm not an accomplished cook! :D

Just leave it on the grill longer!

sawguy21 · July 07, 2021, 05:15:55 PM

Last time I did that the NHL could have used it as a puck.

21incher · July 08, 2021, 04:32:17 PM

Quote from: sawguy21 on July 06, 2021, 03:25:13 PM
I like blackened chicken but hard to find here. I'm not an accomplished cook! :D

I think with the heat up buy you just put them in the sun in a black cast iron pan for 4 hours. Turn and flip after 2 hours.

HemlockKing · July 08, 2021, 04:40:54 PM

Quote from: sawguy21 on July 07, 2021, 05:15:55 PM
Last time I did that the NHL could have used it as a puck.

Speaking of NHL, Unfortunate turn of events for habs eh?

reride82 · July 08, 2021, 05:08:19 PM

We had burgers from a half beef that we get from family every fall and elk/jalepeno keilbasa from a friend's 2020 elk. No pictures but it was great!

Levi

Raider Bill · July 09, 2021, 09:21:51 AM

Quote from: HemlockKing on July 08, 2021, 04:40:54 PM
Quote from: sawguy21 on July 07, 2021, 05:15:55 PM
Last time I did that the NHL could have used it as a puck.
Speaking of NHL, Unfortunate turn of events for habs eh?

How about that Tampa Bay team!

Old Greenhorn · July 09, 2021, 11:26:51 AM

Quote from: Raider Bill on July 09, 2021, 09:21:51 AM
Quote from: HemlockKing on July 08, 2021, 04:40:54 PM
Speaking of NHL, Unfortunate turn of events for habs eh?
How about that Tampa Bay team!

I haven't watched Hockey in a very long time, used to go to a lot of games in a previous life though. I came across game 5 and watched most of it. I found the play to be uninspired compared to previous 'game 5's' over the years. Power plays were lackluster in general. I rooted for Montreal just because I never got used to the new expansion teams. I'm old, so you will forgive me if I long for the players from the 80's and 90's that had real flair on the ice.