When Your Dinner Plans Get Messed-Up
I'm a little peeved.
Last Wednesday I made a quick trip to Maxi. It was the last day of the sale and I wanted to buy some chicken thighs and pork tenderloin, both were on sale. One of the two would be used for dinner that day.
Maxi had neither. The clerk suggested I get a raincheck from customer service. .... But how will that help with dinner that same night?
I ended up getting creative with some fondu beef I had in my freezer ... it was kinda gross, and I threw half of it out a few days later.
Today I went to Metro to pick up some pork tenderloin for tonight's dinner, it's on sale, ending today. In the meat section was a note stating that due to procurement problems, they did not have any pork tenderloin. I went up and down the meat aisle looking for reasonably priced meat. I settled on a pack of Italian Sausages, which the boyfriend loves but me, not so much.
I'm just wondering how you guys handle it when your store is out of something you need for that same day. Do you order pizza? Do you go to your freezer for something you've been saving for an occasion like this?
I have limited freezer space so stocking up on meat when it's on sale and then thawing it before I need it is not a good option for me.
I appreciate any tips and advice.