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Jambe wrote:I just had some leftover soup I made a few nights back. Plus crushed red peppers (mine), a bit of cayenne (mine) in with the onions, half a leftover yellow onion, and 3 leftover pieces of local bacon. Pretty tasty... I have yet to do an entirely local version, but I should be able to manage it (I may have to mix up my own "Italian" sausage, though).
I recently split a cow with a neighbor who took most of the organ meat and I'm trying to decide what to do with the chain (learned me how to cut up a tenderloin). I'm thinking... pound it out and sear it on a griddle for fajitas/enchiladas/tacos, or maybe cheesesteaks. I'm gonna make tongue tacos sometime so I may just go with cheesesteaks, since they're clearly the more heart-healthy option. The stew route seems wasteful.
thegleek wrote:That's awesome man! what motivated you? health? paleo diet? documentary? what state do you live in? i'm curious about the availability and costs.
Jambe wrote:Offal and bones shouldn't cost you much if you want them, and you could do as I do and have them grind some stuff in with the ground beef like the heart and tail (you can even cook some tendon in a crock pot to add to a burger mix).
Jambe wrote:Actually, the groceries rarely sell grass-finished beef (only grass-fed) and the butchers usually do silly markup on it because they can.
thegleek wrote:Jambe wrote:Offal and bones shouldn't cost you much if you want them, and you could do as I do and have them grind some stuff in with the ground beef like the heart and tail (you can even cook some tendon in a crock pot to add to a burger mix).
Sounds gross. What's the appeal with the heart, tail, tendon? I've always been just a premium steak, top-sirloin ground round kind-a-guy. I'm not much into fat, even if it does provide most/all of the flavor.
thegleek wrote:Sounds gross. What's the appeal with the heart, tail, tendon? I've always been just a premium steak, top-sirloin ground round kind-a-guy. I'm not much into fat, even if it does provide most/all of the flavor.
FireGryphon wrote:Green grapes and red strawberries.
RickyTick wrote:Been feasting on the Nutrisystem diet for the past 4 months. Not overly yummy, but I've dropped a total of 53 pounds and feel like a new man. ymmv
just brew it! wrote:The change in dietary habits was motivated more by a bout of gout this past spring than by a desire to lose weight, though dropping a few pounds would be a good idea too. Pain is a very powerful motivator, and jeez does gout hurt!
I have not had a piece of beef jerky in approximately 6 months. I really miss its savory, salty, chewy goodness. I don't know if I can bear to wear my "Got jerky? Got beer? Got dinner!" t-shirt any more...
Captain Ned wrote:Haven't done gout yet and have no plans to give it a whirl.
just brew it! wrote:Congrats, that's quite an accomplishment.