CyberSlag5k
Cook
In college I worked during breaks at the best little italian deli. We served really good products and really low prices. I now live about 200 miles away, and the deli closed anyway, but for the life of me, I can't find a good, local source of lunchmeat. I work, and like to pack my lunches rather than going out, so sandwhiches are a big part of my week. However I simply can't take shopping for lunchmeat at the grocery stores any longer. It's too expensive, low quality, and goes bad way too fast. And unfortunately, there are no local options with reasonable prices ($8-10 per pound is crazy).
So! I was hoping for an alternative. Would it be a good idea to get my own slicer (I saw a small one at bed bath and beyond for like $100) and find (somewhere) some good meat, whole. I could store it in my freezer (I'd only need two different meats, and my freezer is pretty empy at the moment anyway, so I don't see space being a big issue), thaw it a a day in advance, cut what I need for the week, and re-freeze it.
Does this sound like a viable plan? Would the meat keep well in the freezer, would I be able to buy it bulk, and would it be cost effective?
So! I was hoping for an alternative. Would it be a good idea to get my own slicer (I saw a small one at bed bath and beyond for like $100) and find (somewhere) some good meat, whole. I could store it in my freezer (I'd only need two different meats, and my freezer is pretty empy at the moment anyway, so I don't see space being a big issue), thaw it a a day in advance, cut what I need for the week, and re-freeze it.
Does this sound like a viable plan? Would the meat keep well in the freezer, would I be able to buy it bulk, and would it be cost effective?