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Vendaval -> "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chicken" (3/12/2008 5:49:56 PM)

"In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chicken"
 
Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:40pm EDT
 
By Emily Kaiser

" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - At U.S. warehouse club stores, a growing number of shoppers are giving up steak for cheaper chicken. Coffee sales are soaring at McDonald's, while higher-priced Starbucks slows. Restaurants are serving fewer customers because more people are eating at home. "

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"Retail sector analysts call it "trading down" when consumers seek out cheaper alternatives, and it is increasingly evident across chain stores and restaurants. Even gasoline consumption has slowed in recent weeks."

http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN1217065520080312



petdave -> RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chicken" (3/12/2008 5:59:11 PM)

Crap. Now the price of chicken is going to go up [>:]



GreedyTop -> RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chicken" (3/12/2008 6:01:03 PM)

who can afford chicken?  [:D]



Level -> RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chicken" (3/12/2008 6:08:16 PM)

I had a ribeye for dinner, and have filet mignon in the freezer. [X(]



kittinSol -> RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chicken" (3/12/2008 6:08:20 PM)

There's always liver [:'(] .



GreedyTop -> RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chicken" (3/12/2008 6:10:24 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: kittinSol

There's always liver [:'(] .


*puke*



kittinSol -> RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chicken" (3/12/2008 6:12:43 PM)

Or kidneys [X(] . How about ox tongue? Tongue's good, stewed.



CuriousLord -> RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chicken" (3/12/2008 6:14:19 PM)

Man, I love chicken, so much more than steak.

I never did care for coffee, but Starbucks was always a turn off to be near.  It always felt too pretenious, like they were trying to make a cup of water with beans dissolved in it seem like some sort of high-minded drink.  It's only fitting MccyD's getting the business now.



faerytattoodgirl -> RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chicken" (3/12/2008 6:14:24 PM)

LICK



DiurnalVampire -> RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chicken" (3/12/2008 6:14:27 PM)

I always ate more chicken than steak anyhow, so this turn in the economy will work just fine for me 



charmdpetKeira -> RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chicken" (3/12/2008 6:15:17 PM)

Welcome to my world?
 
k



Real0ne -> RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chicken" (3/12/2008 6:16:25 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: kittinSol

There's always liver [:'(] .


Oh come on!  Liver an doniions can be awesome done up right.  (though after 1 meal of it I dont want to see it again for ayear!)  LOL



kittinSol -> RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chicken" (3/12/2008 6:17:01 PM)

These are perfect times to perfect my veggetarian cooking skills: fallafels, anyone?

And hopefully, the steak for chicken swap will help in making people healthier. One can always dream.



Real0ne -> RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chicken" (3/12/2008 6:18:20 PM)

yup ditto on the chicken, I like steak but Ill take chicken and chops several times over before I pick up a staek.



Level -> RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chicken" (3/12/2008 6:24:54 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: kittinSol

These are perfect times to perfect my veggetarian cooking skills: fallafels, anyone?

And hopefully, the steak for chicken swap will help in making people healthier. One can always dream.


Chicken is no healthier than steak.....



Gwynvyd -> RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chicken" (3/12/2008 6:29:46 PM)

you Europeans eat what we leave on the slaughterhouse floor... *shudders*

No organ meat, or animal blood... ( unless willing human ~ see other threads )

stuff causes zits.

Gwyn



Aneirin -> RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chicken" (3/12/2008 6:30:58 PM)

I would just love a good blue steak, edged with mediterranean salad and new potatoes, except that is a real luxury. Chicken, that is pricey too. Good is I am going vegetarian, at least shopping at asian supermarkets gives good value.

If the weather is good, fishing, normally four to six mackeral is the catch, cooked within an hour later.



sambamanslilgirl -> RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chicken" (3/12/2008 6:32:13 PM)

stocked up on chicken today when i did grocery shopping. 

i did notice dairy prices are up - a month ago 16 slices of Kraft American cheese was "on sale" for $2.19 ...today the price was $2.49



Hippiekinkster -> RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chicken" (3/12/2008 6:32:37 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: kittinSol

Or kidneys [X(] . How about ox tongue? Tongue's good, stewed.

Barbarian. [;)]



Gwynvyd -> RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chicken" (3/12/2008 6:33:07 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: kittinSol

These are perfect times to perfect my veggetarian cooking skills: fallafels, anyone?

And hopefully, the steak for chicken swap will help in making people healthier. One can always dream.


Damn it woman! you too!!!!

My bestest buddy in the whole wide world ( Winfield ~ 4 star pastery chef from NYC ) makes the best fallafels! He was teasing me about how he made some the other day... ( now that I live 160 miles away from him) [:(] not fair... not fair! I miss his sushi too... ( veggie sushi Yum! )

Gwyn



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