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Hello Kraft Community, we are very excited to share some great news with you. As loyal Kraft Community members we have heard your desire to do more fun things in the community and we are happy to announce in January 2010 we will be making some changes so you can connect and share food ideas in more ways than ever!
We want to let you know we will not be transferring the existing discussions to the new enhanced message boards so if there are discussions that you would like to save please make sure to either print them or copy and paste into a document that you can save to your personal files.
We will remind you again before the transition occurs but wanted to let you in on the exciting news!!
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Aug 10, 2008 2:56 PM
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Instead of Deli rotisserie chicken to use in recipes, which seems to be so popular now, I use the crockpot. Once a week, I prepare a whole, seasoned chicken, lay it in the pot, no liquid (or 1/4 cup water, if you feel uneasy about it) and maybe some sliced onion and garlic. Cook on low for 6 - 7 hours, debone and use for recipes. If I don't feel creative, I freeze the deboned chicken and pull out packages, as I need them. Real $$$ saver.
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Moderator_Deanne
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Posted:
Aug 6, 2008 7:55 PM
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We managed to find a deli slicer at a yardsale this summer, it'll come in real handy once school is back in session!
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Posted:
Aug 6, 2008 6:56 PM
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st.boisterous,
You are so right about the "whole" meats--I have bought ham and turkey this way--I just take mine to the deli at the store I shop at--they slice it for free!!--It is always a lot cheaper than deli meats. So you guys--just ask your deli to slice it.
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Posted:
Aug 6, 2008 11:57 AM
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In addition to cooking your own turkey breast, rump roast, ham, etc.. and slicing for lunch meat- you can also look for whole 'lunch meat' style turkey breasts, salami, roasts, etc.. at the discount shopping clubs. They are also much cheaper than the presliced deli meats, and can be sliced, portioned and frozen. (Though definitely not as healthful as making your own- it is a good time saver for those w/time constraints.)
A deli-style meat slicer makes the job of slicing the meat a breeze (I couldn't live w/o mine!).
As with most things, a little pre-planning and up-front time investment can do wonders for your health and budget!
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Moderator_Jane
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Posted:
Aug 6, 2008 10:05 AM
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> The Deli is expensive. I prefer Boars Head but can't
> keep paying $6(on sale) to $10.lb for sandwich meat.
> Instead, I cook a Hotel turkey breast every 2 weeks,
> freeze 1/2 for teh second week and use the home
> cooked breast for sandwiches. Even if NOT on sale
> (sale price 99/lb) @ $2.49, this represents a huge
> savings, less chemicals/salt.
> Tuna, chicken or turkey salad, egg salad, meatloaf,
> PBJ, cheese, tomatoe and lettuce, deviled ham (not
> from a can, make your own) all work well.
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> Deli salads average $3-$4/lb here. Even with the
> higher price of potatoes and pasta, it's still
> cheaper to make your own.
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> 3 bean salad? open and rinse 3 cans of beans,
> marinate in homemade dressing. Add chopped onions,
> peppers.
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> Coleslaw is super easy to make, avoid the prebagged
> slaw mixes and use a food processor or hand cut the
> cabbage. Grate some carrot, onion. Mix up your own
> mayo based dressing, you're done.
Good ideas. Reminds me that we haven't cooked a turkey breast in awhile. Maybe I'll put it on the menu for smoking this weekend.
BTW, welcome to the community. We're glad to have you here. 
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Posted:
Aug 5, 2008 11:59 PM
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...and you are sooo right!!!!never thought of roasting a whole turkey... i can buy a breast and marinate it overnight, then roast it and slice!!!! YUM!!!!!
i make my own slaw, and salads ect... i posted a great tortellini salad a couple of weeks ago.
thanks for the tips!!!!!
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Posted:
Aug 5, 2008 8:12 PM
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The Deli is expensive. I prefer Boars Head but can't keep paying $6(on sale) to $10.lb for sandwich meat. Instead, I cook a Hotel turkey breast every 2 weeks, freeze 1/2 for teh second week and use the home cooked breast for sandwiches. Even if NOT on sale (sale price 99/lb) @ $2.49, this represents a huge savings, less chemicals/salt.
Tuna, chicken or turkey salad, egg salad, meatloaf, PBJ, cheese, tomatoe and lettuce, deviled ham (not from a can, make your own) all work well.
Deli salads average $3-$4/lb here. Even with the higher price of potatoes and pasta, it's still cheaper to make your own.
3 bean salad? open and rinse 3 cans of beans, marinate in homemade dressing. Add chopped onions, peppers.
Coleslaw is super easy to make, avoid the prebagged slaw mixes and use a food processor or hand cut the cabbage. Grate some carrot, onion. Mix up your own mayo based dressing, you're done.
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