There is something in the U.K. called the “Steak Appreciation Society.” I must delve into this more deeply.

But for now, here is something they have unearthed that may revolutionize your steak cooking from this day forward. . .

Or not. You decide.

It’s called the Perfect Steak cooker and it has a grill and timer to help you cook – you guessed it – that perfect steak every time.

It’s available on Amazon.com here:  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Perfect-Steak-temperature-vegetables-perfection/dp/B001644WLM

Note the U.K. URL. Apparently they have really good stuff over there that we don’t have. Jealous.

Check out this device and let me know what you think. In the meantime, I shall investigate this Steak Appreciation Society and report back.

Is it weird that I’m starting to talk like Harry Potter now? Hmmpf. I can’t help myself.

Photo courtesy of SteakAppreciationSociety.com.

This was the scene on Labor Day. Grilling. Chilling. Peacefulness.

Except for the minor mishap with that burger in front. Not sure what happened there. It somehow got split in two.

I got to eat that one. That’s what moms do.

But it tasted fantastic all the same.

Those other delights on the grill are bratwurst. We had ourselves a little combo going and our friends who came over thought they had died and gone to heaven.

We had a little football on TV, some meat on the grill and all was well.

THAT’S something to be thankful for. And that’s what we’ll be thinking on Sunday as we remember what happened in our country 10 YEARS AGO.

I can’t believe 9/11/01 was 10 years ago. It feels like yesterday in my mind. My kids weren’t even born then. But they know about 9/11 and we’ll discuss it again.

Just being here is something to be thankful for. And we’ll remember those who aren’t. I hope you will too.

I just read this in a blog and I had to share. Really, because it’s not often that you hear emotional stories about steak and how it gets someone through hard times.

Steak generally doesn’t lend itself to such discussions.

But – why shouldn’t it? It really should.

Steak is how I celebrate things (birthdays, anniversaries, promotions, big wins). Why shouldn’t it be a great pick-me-up as well?

I call it steak therapy. Here’s what Elise from Elise’s Pieces wrote on the topic:

Now, a little note about heartbreak. Tonight, not on the potty, Nichelle and I were talking about heartbreak and other yucky things. And we realized that both of our daddies get us steak when we are going through heartbreak or other yucky things. And we have very good daddies.

So, boys, remember this: buy Nichelle and I steak. Slash, one day when you’re daddies, buy your girls steak when they’re sad.

Hey, good advice from a recipient of such kindness.

Now go and make the world a better place – with steak. Someone out there needs it.

Excerpt courtesy of EliseyPants.blogspot.com.

Photo courtesy of SpinalColumnRadio.com.