The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest official data says in April 2021, the average price of a pound of lean ground beef climbed to a whopping $5.97 per pound. It’s no secret that in the past year, we’ve seen all kinds of economic turmoil sending us into a season of inflation, when the price of everything is soaring.
If you and your family are not ready to turn vegetarian—nor are you prepared to pay a king’s ransom for quality hamburger—you do have another option: Get creative. OK, maybe a little sneaky, too.
