mmm-yoso is not on vacation. It’s just Cathy blogging today.
Last week, Ralph’s, a local grocery store, 
had a few items for sale. Brisket was on sale for $1.30/pound. A slab of beef ribs went for $1 a pound, asparagus, carrots, sweet potatoes and some prepackaged organic lettuce was marked down to $2 and the large Macaroni and Cheese container from Stouffer’s was priced the same as the small container. OK, dinner… and then some.
The Mister put a dry rub on the brisket. (He mixed garlic powder with Montreal Seasoning) and then put wood chips (after soaking in water) on the hot side of the grill (in foil) and left the meat on the indirect heat side of the grill…for about two and a half hours-when the fat on top started to caramelize-
He put the vegetables in foil and topped with butter and Herbes de Provence and placed on the indirect heat side of the grill. That was a meal..and sandwiches for a few days.
The brisket was moist and pretty tender.
The next day, he put the same dry rub on about 4 pounds of the beef ribs and grilled for about 20 minutes on each side-until the flames got as tall as me- and we made the Stouffer’s Mac and Cheese and the salad… 
Altogether we spent less than $10 and got at least five meals. I enjoy shopping only for sale items and seeing what kind of meal can be made…a little game.
and, for those who asked:
The smoked turkey, made on Sunday after Thanksgiving by The Mister…its wonderfully juicy and not too smokey, just right! This was one of those generic 16 lbs or less turkeys, frozen for $4 at Vons. Turned out to be the best meal(s) of all.