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


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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

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RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chi... - 3/12/2008 5:59:11 PM   
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RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chi... - 3/12/2008 6:01:03 PM   
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RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chi... - 3/12/2008 6:08:16 PM   
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RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chi... - 3/12/2008 6:08:20 PM   
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RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chi... - 3/12/2008 6:10:24 PM   
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There's always liver  .


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RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chi... - 3/12/2008 6:12:43 PM   
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RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chi... - 3/12/2008 6:14:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		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.

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RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chi... - 3/12/2008 6:14:24 PM   
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RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chi... - 3/12/2008 6:14:27 PM   
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RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chi... - 3/12/2008 6:15:17 PM   
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RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chi... - 3/12/2008 6:16:25 PM   
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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


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RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chi... - 3/12/2008 6:17:01 PM   
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Status: offline 		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.

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RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chi... - 3/12/2008 6:18:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		yup ditto on the chicken, I like steak but Ill take chicken and chops several times over before I pick up a staek.

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RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chi... - 3/12/2008 6:24:54 PM   
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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.....

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RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chi... - 3/12/2008 6:29:46 PM   
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RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chi... - 3/12/2008 6:30:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		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.

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RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chi... - 3/12/2008 6:32:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		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


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RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chi... - 3/12/2008 6:32:37 PM   
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ORIGINAL: kittinSol

Or kidneys  . How about ox tongue? Tongue's good, stewed.

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RE: "In weak economy, Americans swap steak for chi... - 3/12/2008 6:33:07 PM   
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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! )

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