...here's what you get for not paying attention...

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marilynfl

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...you pay $21.99 a pound for tuna.

Publix has started something new: rather than putting the whole fish fillet in the case listed per pound, they've started cutting the fillets into portion sizes and pricing them by the portion, i.e. ~$6.50 a steak.

This Publix is at the beach where there are always tons of weekend & weekly condo visitors. It makes sense, really. That way, the shopper can simply buy as many servings as they need.

But... I usually pay attention to the price/per pound and this time I didn't. I wanted tuna, I saw tuna, I bought tuna.

It wasn't until I was walking away from the case that I saw---in very, very small print--the price per pound. I'm used to paying $14.99 here. This time it was $21.99.

I need to get stronger reading glasses. Or, if nothing else, put on the pair in my purse.

 
not sure if it will make you feel better, but fresh king salmon here has been over $20 # all winter,

is it so good and I almost crave it. But I figure it this way, an 8-10 ounce portion gives me a nice meal and enough leftover for salad topper or make a little spread the next day.

I sort of think of the price of an entree for a meal, rather than the price per unit?? It almost works the same for a little rack of lamb? have a bit of guilt there.

I do really feel for families, things seem to be going up daily.

and that is a big price difference!

enjoy,
Nan

 
I'm with Nan, I look at howmuch it will cost for the two of us for a nice dinner I prepare vs

a fairly regular dinner out. Home cooked dinner is almost always better than a neighborhood local. And, like Nan said, there is usually a bit left over for the next day. We certainly don't do it every night but usually one of the weekend nights. Trying to eat out less because of the cost so a good home cooked meal is better and costs less.

 
I've been puzzling over this and wonder if a mistake was made. If the pieces

were priced individually, why was there a lb price on the package? I can't believe every piece was cut equally, so that's a little confusing...or am I the one confused? I haven't seen it priced that way here, will keep an eye out, though.

 
C, the sign said "~5 oz fillet, $6.50", but my fillet was weighted and priced per pound.

I was off in Never-Never land and didn't notice the full price/pound until I was walking away.

This particular 6-oz fillet cost $7.99.

I seared it in a non-stick pan, then topped it with Makoto Honey Ginger Dressing and a drizzle of soy sauce. Then I flash-fried a huge mound of fresh spinach (which reduced to nothing!) and topped it with the same stuff. Ate half for lunch and the rest for dinner.

Yummy....or as my hopelessly young and beautiful team member says: "Super Fun!"

http://www.makotogingerdressing.com/home.cfm

 
the first Copper River salmon arrived at Marx Bros restaurant Friday---50.00 dinner.

I think I'll wait.

 
everyone gets it and I mean East Coast too before us. Heard it will be around $40 #.

I honestly believe that Chignik red is about as good. When you have had those two, Bristol Bay just seems to be missing something.
I think the previously frozen wild red we get at Safeway all winter is Bristol Bay. Not bad, but have to have my king fix now and then.

Will off California all summer, so will have to choke down some of that fish.

Nan

 
Frozen salmon is routinely $50/kg ($25/lb.) here. For fresh salmon, we'd need a 2nd mortgage. smileys/wink.gif

 
No, will head to Seattle and they steam down to San Diego. But, be thinking a NW meetup, including

Randi?? Not sure how to organize it, or where? And think it could include anyone?
Maybe the fall??
Sounds good, but have no idea how to do it. Hey Traca, Julie, PK, Pat??????edit, forgot carol?
Now looks like I depart June 10ish.
Nan

 
Yep, too far for me. From just outside Seattle, I think it was 5 hours....BUT

since I used to do culinary PR and now I'm working as a writer on the Seattle food scene, I've got a few alternatives in mind. smileys/wink.gif

 
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