>Worth mentioning as well that the cost of meat in an EU grocery store is comparable to that in the US. We did a three week tour of the UK last August and cook

>Worth mentioning as well that the cost of meat in an EU grocery store is comparable to that in the US. We did a three week tour of the UK last August and cooked most meals... the cost of meat at chains like Tesco, Sainsburys, and Waitrose was comparable with US national chains, but the quality was far superior. As you point out, I didn't see any mega packs of cheap chicken breasts or pork ribs. I felt too like the quality of fruits and vegetables was on par with our high-end stores for prices similar to our "typical" stores.