The steak...

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I had a new york strip.  Standard cut, so about an inch.  I have some of those and some that are 1 1/2" thick.  I... haven't been very happy with them.  The meat is good, but the fat has been... questionable?  Thawed, even rather quickly.  Put in the fridge right away, or cooked immediately.  It didn't matter.

The problem?  Something smelled, and tasted, off.  Rancid?  Or... so it seemed.  So, doing this one from frozen?  I doubted there would be any difference, regarding the fat.  Maybe that is the way of ny strips?  Still, was hoping the meat would be... less grainy?  Sometimes, when thawed, it seems grainy.

It doesn't seem to matter if I salt it for an hour, and let it warm to room temp first.  Or if I just put it in cold, from the fridge.  Or, as mentioned, cooking it immediately after it is mostly thawed.  It just... it's always come out... odd.

I had even thought, perhaps, it was one batch of steaks.  But, no.  Every batch, of three, that I remember... and going back so why the steak isn't one of my favorite, it has been like that.  Even at restaurants, at the houses of friends, and such... always, as far back as I can remember, this steak is like that.  Still, when it is the steak at $10 a pound, I have gotten it.  I just... got used to this... oddity.  And don't usually eat the fat... something, on most steaks, I dearly love.

Today?  It was different!  The grainy texture was not there.  Took a longer while to cook, but... did well.  I overcooked it to a medium/medium-well.  But it was... very good.  And no rancidity of the fat.  I ate the whole thing, with nary a repulsive scent or flavor.  So, for this steak?  I will always cook it from frozen.  Further, I will try this with other steaks.  If this tastes that much better, I can only imagine how much better the steaks that already taste pretty good starting thawed might be?

I will find out.  I have steaks and chops nearly thawed.  And burger and bacon.  But, from now on, for solid meats anyway, I will try from frozen.  It will take longer to cook.  But that is a price I will happily pay.  And, it won't be salted, but really?  For the boosts that seem to come with it, in flavor and texture?  I can live with that.

I am excited to test further.

Trying on the motorcycle boots.  They fit, but they are somewhat beastly to get on.  Like ski boots, with the clips.  Until things... wear to fit... they are extremely difficult to get on.  No flex, so even figuring out how to bend to get to the clips is a trick.

About as comfortable as ski boots.  Wouldn't hike in them, but they should be very good for ankles in rough situations.  Since I showered, I'll try to motorcycle pants before bedtime.  I did set the dishes up, but haven't cleaned the freezertop.  I did clear it though.  One thing at a time.  And, I hope to get clean laundry up, to be folded and sorted.  Won't do that today.  But tomorrow or the next day.

I am trying to get things going.  Took medicine this morning, and for bedtime.  Have been taking vitamins and minerals, the ones that seem to help.  And, now, have started in on eating better again.  It's a harsh world, when things start going bad.  It isn't easy to dig my way back out of the grave.  But... looks like I am doing it.  Later.