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[MacDoc]

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Was eating small cheap steaks to bring my red blood cell count up after my brush with sepsis
I'd cut a 1 KG cheap cut steak into smaller feeds and freeze them but it's still expensive protein.
The dog was happy.

Tried to find a cheap but good quality mince ( hamburger ) but not so cheap either tho easier to portion and cook.



Found this pork and beef mix for $5.50 for a pound all in - quite inexpensive and after fiddling to get seasoning and cooking correct allows for cheap protein meals. Can mix up with the small cans of baked beans. 150 gm and get solid protein fix of 20gm for $2. Also with Kraft dinner and a bunless burger. Feel much better with low carb ...high protein.

Tried canned corn beef but messy and too much fat even for me
Partner stiil buying meat substitutes but expensive and uneven taste.
The pork/beef mix browns up and tastes okay tho not as good as the steak...but hey....cheap and tasty

 

[Lightcycle]

Tried to find a cheap but good quality mince ( hamburger ) but not so cheap either tho easier to portion and cook.

Found this pork and beef mix for $5.50 for a pound all in - quite inexpensive and after fiddling to get seasoning and cooking correct allows for cheap protein meals.
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The pork/beef mix browns up and tastes okay tho not as good as the steak...but hey....cheap and tasty

Yep, we do that too.

Although this probably doesn't qualify for a cheapskate's corner post, we love lamb burgers, but it's literally twice as expensive as pork, so we end up making patties out of a ground lamb and ground pork mix.

Pads the burgers out with cheaper meat that doesn't take away from the lamb flavour.

 

[Mad Mike]

Yep, we do that too.

Although this probably doesn't qualify for a cheapskate's corner post, we love lamb burgers, but it's literally twice as expensive as pork, so we end up making patties out of a ground lamb and ground pork mix.

Pads the burgers out with cheaper meat that doesn't take away from the lamb flavour.

Food, gas, riding gear, tools, liquor and women have never been part my cheapskate mandate.

Man's gotta live.

 

[Lightcycle]

My bad.

I thought this was the cheapskate's corner.

Not the "F-n Food Ballers in this thread" thread...

On my way to the Horological thread to proclaim how I don't wear watches because every device I own has a clock on it already.

 

[MacDoc]

 

[Mad Mike]

My bad.

I thought this was the cheapskate's corner.

Not the "F-n Food Ballers in this thread" thread...

On my way to the Horological thread to proclaim how I don't wear watches because every device I own has a clock on it already.

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That's a cheapskate item for me. I have a lot of watches (which I don't wear). They all say Timex.

I figure a watch is for telling time. If I can buy one for lunch money that will run perfectly for decades and keep time more accurately than a $20k Rolex, that's value for money.

 

[JC99]

Wife hasn’t eaten meat for years so it’s just easy for me to cook at home without it which saves a huge amount of cash.

We do have the occasional bit of fish/shellfish together though and I have a weakness for bacon and chicken which sneak their way in occasionally for my solo meals. I'm fussy with my bacon though and it’s hard to find decent lean back bacon (that isn’t covered in a dusting of what seems to be rubble) instead of all this streaky stuff. The streaky stuff is good when it's cooked crispy but my arteries always cry for help after.

 

[nobbie48]

My bad.

I thought this was the cheapskate's corner.

Not the "F-n Food Ballers in this thread" thread...

On my way to the Horological thread to proclaim how I don't wear watches because every device I own has a clock on it already.

Resetting my wrist watch for daylight savings time is like mining for crypto.

 

[nobbie48]

Yep, we do that too.

Although this probably doesn't qualify for a cheapskate's corner post, we love lamb burgers, but it's literally twice as expensive as pork, so we end up making patties out of a ground lamb and ground pork mix.

Pads the burgers out with cheaper meat that doesn't take away from the lamb flavour.

We buy legs of lamb when they're on sale and cut off the meat and grind it. A bit left on the bone becomes a stew.

We mix the lamb 50/50 with beef to make kofta burgers, containing onion, tomatoes and spices. BBQ on fake swords.

Medium beef gives more flavour and the fat issue is a big scam by the food and sugar industry.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/8401566/chef-johns-kofta-kebabs/

 

[nobbie48]

I bought some RFID credit card sleeves and they seem to work as the card wouldn't tap when it was enclosed. Three for about $10 at CAA or about a buck each on Amazon.

Then when picking up some beer I noticed free gift card envelopes at the counter. I took one and applied aluminum foil tape to both sides and when inside the card wouldn't tap. It has to be aluminum foil tape as regular duct tape won't work.

You can also use the tape to make a tin foil helmet but it really sticks to your hair.

 

[MacDoc]

Thought the days of cheap pub food were over.
Lunch with buddy at P J Irish Pub . What a deal!!
$10 all in any weekday - medium rare, chips the way I like, generous gravy and nice salad. No tipping

 

[TwistedKestrel]

Oh! Just thought of something else.

Canadian Tire has bulbs and fuses that cost about 3x what they should. Carquest sells that stuff MUCH cheaper, sometimes it is the exact same SKU. Should be helpful to some people considering the staggering number of people I've noticed lately driving around with bulbs out

 

[crankcall]

In retail that’s known as blind product , people will drive two hours to save fifty cents on oil ( look at GTAM thread history) and pay triple for a bulb without even thinking about it .
My circle of friends has started a wine chat where we look for lcbo clearance or end of lines and product which costs ten bucks but tastes like twenty . If I’m going to a party where your bottle will get opened with the other dozen , I’m taking a ten buck bottle , a nice bottle just gets drained with the rest .


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[Lightcycle]

In retail that’s known as blind product , people will drive two hours to save fifty cents on oil ( look at GTAM thread history) and pay triple for a bulb without even thinking about it .

Akin to the "penny wise, pound foolish" adage.

People will spend time and energy to pack a lunch for work instead of eating out, perhaps saving $5-6K a year. Meanwhile they do absolutely no research into the financial fees, interest, taxes and insurance they are currently over-paying on, which could easily net them double those savings with infinitesimally less time and energy involved than preparing lunch daily.

Saving those pennies, while losing out on the loonies.

 

[crankcall]

excellent point , between house/cars/bike/boats , we spend a fortune on insurance. Bit of shopping can take a hundred bucks out pretty easily. My service fees for bank accts add up fast and I pay almost no attention .
Lets not talk about my financial planners service fees , he track days a 911 with the porche club, I ensure he has good tires .....

 

[MacDoc]

Bit esoteric but given the insane growth of Ozempic and other glutide drugs this might affect some and savings can be substantial..
Here in Queensland Australia my cost is $7.70 for a 4 week supply...peanuts ....I save more than that in reduced food cost.

Without insurance coverage it is usually $150-200 or so a month here.
In Ontario $4-500 a month and the US as high as $950 a month
So the yearly cost could range $1800 to $4800 to over $10k+ if you are uninsured in the US....a big cost for many.
WHO just put out guidance approving the drug category for weight loss and poor people suffer worse as they often can not afford to eat better quality food.

Now all these type drugs come in various doses the doc prescribes and I lost my 60 lb on the lowest dose of .25 mg but supplies of that are unobtainium at the moment.
Doc moved me to 1.0 mg ....four times the dose as it is readily available however I'm not thrilled with the somewhat increased side effects...no appetite at all in particular.
The pen it comes in injects a set amount depending on the script but it is dialed in by clicking through until you reach your dose - the clicks are unmarked but users have worked out that 18 clicks = .25 mg.....that makes a single pen go much further - up to four times.
You only get four needles tho. Easily fixed - 100 needles cost $30.
The savings for many can get substantial especially where it s not prescribed for weight loss ...that's the case here and in Ontario.

I was pre-diabetic when I started a couple years back so I got on the train early...I'm not anymore but have maintained the script eligibility.

It's easy to see how much can be saved by making the four week supply go much further.....hundreds and even thousands of dollars savings annually. In theory you could sterilize the supplied needles for reuse but 30¢ for a fresh one appeals.

Is Ozempic Covered by OHIP in Ontario? (Updated 2025 Guide) - Viva Health Pharmacy

Everything you need to know about accessing Ozempic in Ontario, including costs, coverage, and eligibility

www.vivahealthpharmacy.com

This topic could morph to a new thread

Proof ....I'm a lot less round...
While I don’t have before and after pics but this is me at 77 years old 60 lbs lighter and slowly dropping further. Click on pic for full length

 

[TwistedKestrel]

In retail that’s known as blind product , people will drive two hours to save fifty cents on oil ( look at GTAM thread history) and pay triple for a bulb without even thinking about it .
My circle of friends has started a wine chat where we look for lcbo clearance or end of lines and product which costs ten bucks but tastes like twenty . If I’m going to a party where your bottle will get opened with the other dozen , I’m taking a ten buck bottle , a nice bottle just gets drained with the rest .


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I mean maybe you happen to live near a Carquest, like me. Jeez

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