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While the top sirloin wasn't my favorite, the ribeye is tops. Normally I don't add spice(s). Other than salt and pepper, which I add to almost everything. This time, though, I went cajun. A bit of heat, with garlic and onion powder, plus salt and pepper... given an hour to brine the flavors through.
Grilling works really well. The temp had dropped to 28 F. But the coals lit up easily enough. I crisped the outside, leaving the inside raw. For me, that is absolutely delicious, satisfying, pleasing, and nutritious.
Oh, and these steaks? I wrapped in just paper. Butcher paper, thicker. But no plastic. Does it make a difference? It does. The steaks thaw drier, for one thing. They... smell just a bit off? But it isn't actually an off smell. It actually just smells, somehow, like it really is supposed to smell? Raw meat has a strong odor. But, if it's wrapped in plastic? I think that deodorizes, or suppresses the scent, somehow?
A good thing? At first I wasn't sure. But after having several steak that had been wrapped that way, and getting used to the differences? I am absolutely pleased with having pure paper only wrappings. Though it took quite a few wrapping practices to get the idea down. I use a lot of paper, make sure each side is at least double wrapped, and that the paper is very tight.
I will advise to wrap meat in paper, after bringing it home from the store. Even their "paper" wrapping, has plastic. No... I'll do it myself. With real paper products. A very strange, seemingly unimportant thing. But it truly adds to the steaks. Oh, I also bought, and wrapped, salmon. I'll have to pull a few of those and see if they work as well.
I had to have a butcher show me where to find the "wild caught" label. Nation and other stuff varies. If I must admit, I have grave doubts about the veracity of labels. Has Kennedy been approved yet? Would like to see him get to work on these things, and some other things. Hopefully they will doge the sh*t out of the FDA and other corrupt bureaucratic agencies too. Pare it down to function. Get the ideology, false form, corruption, and else out. Is there any baby in that bathwater? I just don't know at this point. The government hasn't done a good job gaining trust, being truthful or legitimate, or else. Best not to have an agency, then to have one that can be bullied or bribed to our even greater detriment.
Another fatted coffee. Some gaming. And, hopefully, a bit of work in the spare bedroom, maybe the livingroom too. Ugh. Life comes at you fast, and as I am a pet rock... at least I am a rock. That helps. *zoom* :p Later.
Hot spiced hamburger steak, did the job this morn. 1/2 slice of sourdough to sop the fat. Strange I didn't pop a can of veggies, or add cheese. Feeling some bloat after the Mex meal the other day. Back to basics, maybe pump the gut biome with yogurt.
ReplyDeleteThe dogs are strange, they'll visit me for begging when "she" is here, but today "she" is at a store remodel, haven't seen them, did hear them "doggie door" out and in. They stay upstairs, missing out on "samples". Still have more than half the hamburger steak left, tomorrow it is.
I only have very low carb bread, and can keep to it. It helps, me. But is of limited use. Six slices in two days and my blood sugar spikes for a few days to a week. I still think you ought to consider a glucometer. It couldn't hurt, and you'll get used to it. Just check before eating something carby, an hour after, then two hours after. To see how much of a spike you get, how long it lasts, and how fast it comes down. If it's over forty, and remains high after two hours, you... have a problem. Maybe check morning fasting number for a week. If morning draw is low? Good, say around 80 to 100. Your doctor won't "find a problem" until he wants to sell you something, and holds your drivers license hostage. Doctors really don't see you as anything be sheep to be fleeced, one way or another. At best. They may also see you as someone to get rid of. White, male, conservative? Even if he is such... Remember, some pigs are more equal.
ReplyDeleteAh... /rant
Dogs and cats lead... peculiar little lives. Difficult to know what... all goes on. is she mean to them, or just cold? Well, women? Cold runs in their veins. All I'm saying. So does hot. Very little room temp, until they die? :p
Too bad, so sad, for the doggies. And cat, around these parts.
I believe she spoils them "different" than I do. However , since I am presumably the "Alpha" of our pack, they react to me differently... There's plenty of wiggle room but they seem wary of me at times... Big guy, noisy, scary... sorry.
ReplyDeleteAh. I get that. Just like kids, really. And... which one thinks they can get something by which parent. Being the youngest child I was special, but saw some of that with the older, middling, ones. Though, too, I... did some gambling on which parent to ask what.
ReplyDeleteMom was bitchy and cold, when it came to girls and dangerous things, pop was more fiscally concerned? Or... some such. Though, with mom, there were... *cough* times when... nothing but hate or grumpiness. Didn't know it was biological, just thought women were screwy. Which they are, but not the point. :p
Cats don't have alpha, just more, or less, aggressive, and size and push. This is the sweetest cat I have ever known, only pushy when I forget to feed too long. Even then, just... mean looks. Mostly. Reminds me of... typical human women, or the better ones. The buttery soft ones. :)
My previous cat reminded me more of a dog? Very odd.