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Reply #390 - Apr 2^nd, 2023 at 9:04pm

Lisa Jones wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2023 at 9:00pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2023 at 8:04pm:

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Jovial Monk wrote on Mar 6^th, 2023 at 10:54pm:

Only the very poor, the ignorant or the druggies buy sausages from Woollies/Coles/Aldi/IGA/Foodlands etc.

"Welfare sausages" I call them.
As with ALL cheap meat products.
I'd rather pay twice the price, for double the quality.
Even if this means half the quantity.

My next grocery shop is going to consist of buying 24 sausages to eat 2 per night for 12 nights. That, and whatever other leftover meat I have from this fortnight's shopping. Yep, I am on welfare. But, my spending habits got out of hand so much in the last 6 months that I have to go frugal for the next few months. Spending $19 on 24 sausages is the way I will have to go for a while. Although I will vary it with some crumbed fish.

Give us low-income earners a break on this topic. I know that you were directing that at Lisa. But, I got hit by the sting.

With Easter coming .... we spent quite a bit on a lamb leg and a lamb shoulder and lamb grillers plus lamb loin chops.

Easter always upsets the budget plan here. So do birthdays and Christmas.

Crikey I forgot to add another $200 to that bill as we’ve not bought the seafood for Good Friday yet.
We only ever buy seafood from 1 place - seafood markets. I bet it ends up costing more than $200 this year.

Any suggestions for buying good quality seafood for Good Friday in Sydney ??? It will be greatly appreciated. We’ve got quite a few people coming over. Cheers.

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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: • Weekly Supermarket Bill • Reply #391 - Apr 2^nd, 2023 at 9:08pm Apart from where ...also what type of seafood do you normally buy for Good Friday? And why? We always stick with fresh tiger prawns plus flathead fillets.
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Reply #394 - Apr 2^nd, 2023 at 9:15pm

Can't honestly say I know much about grocery bills.
That's the wife's job.
Don't even know what she spends, but I eat very well.

As for meat, it seems I'm not into it as much as I used to be.
Meat mostly steak, or heavy meat products every night was how it used to be.
But now I seem to be craving fish, salad and occasionally pork or lamb.

My diverticulitis has contributed to this change of diet, but not totally.
I just seem to really like baked or grilled fish.
Fried and battered I find repugnant, but grilled or baked wins me every time.

That's where I'm going with this grocery bill costs.
I love my salmon.
Only fresh and carefully selected, not from indo, china or other places.
Had some beautiful fresh baked salmon in Copenhagen recently, it was magnificent.

But salmon in Australia costs a fortune.
I spent over $120.00 on 4 pieces on Friday.
It was very nice, but will only be a day a week meal at that price.
Not that other fish is much cheaper.
$40.00 a kilo for good Australian fish is not uncommon.
And genuine Barra, not the imported crap, blows your mind.

I'll just have to go fishing more when I finally retire.

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Reply #395 - Apr 2^nd, 2023 at 9:28pm

Valkie wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2023 at 9:15pm:

Can't honestly say I know much about grocery bills.
That's the wife's job.
Don't even know what she spends, but I eat very well.

As for meat, it seems I'm not into it as much as I used to be.
Meat mostly steak, or heavy meat products every night was how it used to be.
But now I seem to be craving fish, salad and occasionally pork or lamb.

My diverticulitis has contributed to this change of diet, but not totally.
I just seem to really like baked or grilled fish.
Fried and battered I find repugnant, but grilled or baked wins me every time.

That's where I'm going with this grocery bill costs.
I love my salmon.
Only fresh and carefully selected, not from indo, china or other places.
Had some beautiful fresh baked salmon in Copenhagen recently, it was magnificent.

But salmon in Australia costs a fortune.
I spent over $120.00 on 4 pieces on Friday.
It was very nice, but will only be a day a week meal at that price.
Not that other fish is much cheaper.
$40.00 a kilo for good Australian fish is not uncommon.
And genuine Barra, not the imported crap, blows your mind.

I'll just have to go fishing more when I finally retire.

Yes decent fish is extremely expensive these days unfortunately.

Salmon is very good for your health. Unfortunately it isn’t a fav in our household (I love it though).

Having said that I do buy a few tins of John West red salmon when on sale at Woolworths and I make lots of yummy salmon fish cakes out of it. Funnily enough everyone eats salmon if cooked up as fish cakes. And when I do make fish cakes I make sure that I have plenty to pack n freeze for later (as a stand by meal option).

Edit : This is essentially my recipe too (although I add more herbs than just parsley plus I use a leek which I chop up finely with all my herbs). Oh and I double all the quantities as I aim to have leftovers for freezing or to use up the next day.

https://www.christinascucina.com/wp-json/mv-create/v1/creations/26/print

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Reply #397 - Apr 2^nd, 2023 at 10:05pm

UnSubRocky wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2023 at 9:58pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2023 at 9:08pm:

Apart from where ...also what type of seafood do you normally buy for Good Friday? And why?

We always stick with fresh tiger prawns plus flathead fillets.

I normally have a steak on Good Friday, as a symbol of my objection to religion.

I see.

I don’t think much of religion either.

Jesus Christ himself was very anti religion too.

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Reply #398 - Apr 2^nd, 2023 at 10:08pm

Lisa Jones wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2023 at 9:04pm:

Any suggestions for buying good quality seafood for Good Friday in Sydney ??? It will be greatly appreciated. We’ve got quite a few people coming over. Cheers.

Not in Sydney. But, in Rockhampton, we seem to have an abundance of seafood stores. Being close to the coast where they source their fish and other seafood, you can usually get them freshly caught and frozen. I suppose frozen seafood lasts a long time.

Glenmore Seafood is great for getting something as close directly as you can from the fishermen. IGA, Woolworths, and Coles are just secondary (and dearer) for seafood. I would probably recommend going to a fish and chips store for a Good Friday meal. I go to Fishco Cafe on George Street in town here. It won me over with a piece of barra (crumbed, chips, tartare, and salad) for about $23. The best I could do with the old fish and chips shop was $18 for fish, chips, squid rings and a couple prawn cutlets.

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Reply #399 - Apr 2^nd, 2023 at 10:14pm

Lisa Jones wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2023 at 9:00pm:

Crikey I forgot to add another $200 to that bill as we’ve not bought the seafood for Good Friday yet.
We only ever buy seafood from 1 place - seafood markets. I bet it ends up costing more than $200 this year.

If I am paying more than $30/kg for prawns, I am paying too much. And, mind you, that is a kilo of prawns for me and no one else. A family of 6 should be able to get through $100 worth of prawns and be satisfied with that. Are you adding mud crab and lobster, or something?

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UnSubRocky Gold Member Offline Crocodile Hunter: Origins Posts: 24622 Rockhampton Gender:	Re: • Weekly Supermarket Bill • Reply #400 - Apr 2^nd, 2023 at 10:17pm I thought Easter was a little while away. Did not realise that I get public holiday rates this Friday. I get the feeling that Mum and Dad will do away with getting us adult children Easter eggs this year. My oncoming rhinovirus does not need to get fed to stick around.
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Reply #401 - Apr 2^nd, 2023 at 10:19pm

UnSubRocky wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2023 at 10:14pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2023 at 9:00pm:

Crikey I forgot to add another $200 to that bill as we’ve not bought the seafood for Good Friday yet.
We only ever buy seafood from 1 place - seafood markets. I bet it ends up costing more than $200 this year.

If I am paying more than $30/kg for prawns, I am paying too much. And, mind you, that is a kilo of prawns for me and no one else. A family of 6 should be able to get through $100 worth of prawns and be satisfied with that. Are you adding mud crab and lobster, or something?

I stated earlier that we normally buy tiger prawns and flathead fillets. It will definitely cost around $200.

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UnSubRocky Gold Member Offline Crocodile Hunter: Origins Posts: 24622 Rockhampton Gender:	Re: • Weekly Supermarket Bill • Reply #402 - Apr 2^nd, 2023 at 10:36pm $30/kg for 5 kg of prawns is $150. $50 worth of fish fillets. Yeah, maybe a one-off for the season. I think I could probably get a bargain at a fish store tomorrow before the rush starts on Thursday.
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Reply #403 - Apr 2^nd, 2023 at 11:32pm

Might go to the fish market and see what they've got.... the local prawns are that near black colour and cook up pink/orange... flathead... first time I saw a bloke catch a flattie at those short wharves near the bridge the other day... I know where the fish are - at tidal run out, they gather off the end of the breakwater to pick up all the food bits swirled up by the water... hordes of 'em but you need to be brave enough at my age to climb down the breakwall and get close enough to throw a line.... on a quiet day, too or you might be swimming.

Rest of the time they are lazing around under the stern of the whale watching boat moored or not hungry.

Might be buying this year. Still not well.

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Reply #404 - Apr 2^nd, 2023 at 11:34pm

Lisa Jones wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2023 at 10:19pm:

UnSubRocky wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2023 at 10:14pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2023 at 9:00pm:

Crikey I forgot to add another $200 to that bill as we’ve not bought the seafood for Good Friday yet.
We only ever buy seafood from 1 place - seafood markets. I bet it ends up costing more than $200 this year.

If I am paying more than $30/kg for prawns, I am paying too much. And, mind you, that is a kilo of prawns for me and no one else. A family of 6 should be able to get through $100 worth of prawns and be satisfied with that. Are you adding mud crab and lobster, or something?

I stated earlier that we normally buy tiger prawns and flathead fillets. It will definitely cost around $200.

Flattie tails will set you back but no bones... fillets are a bit picky, but pretty good. Stay away from South American Flattie - it's something weird and doesn't taste like flathead at all.

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