If you’re open to it, Mr. Turkey here has a suggestion for Thanksgiving dinner that doesn’t involve him:  Beef.

Mmmm, prime rib roast, Chateaubriand, Beef Wellington, steaks. The non-traditional choices are endless.

But, hey, I’m just the messenger. What you eat is between you and the turkey.

Happy weekend, everybody!

Photo courtesy of lefunny.net.

America’s retailers have compiled a list of the country’s most shoplifted items. Want to know what was number one?

Filet mignon.

Writer John Kass questioned his friends on this topic and got this in response . . .

“Really?” asked a hard-boiled journalist who knows steak. “Filet mignon? Don’t these thieves have any taste buds? You’d think they’d steal something with flavor, like a nice Kansas City strip.”

(There they are together in the photo above. You decide. Which one is better?)

Kass then goes on to share his favorite steak sauce recipe just in case the thieves find those tender filets delicious, yet lacking in taste.

Click here to get that recipe and to read about some other steak-related mishaps from Kass’ childhood.

It’s a Steakapalooza of stories!

Have a great weekend – and if you’ve got a hankering for a steak, my advice is to BUY some!

Excerpt courtesy of John Kass via ChicagoTribune.com.

Photo courtesy of KansasCitySteaks.com.

Many of us will be celebrating Valentine’s Day this weekend – even though the actual date is Monday. Why? Because Mondays are hectic and soccer practice is not romantic.

So today’s post is dedicated to all you lovers out there who will be celebrating/drooling this weekend . . . steak lovers, that is!

I give you: HEART SHAPED STEAKS.

Courtesy Blogs.BrowardPalmBeach.com.

Courtesy FoodFrenzy.OCRegister.com.

Courtesy SweetTeaInTexas.Blogspot.com.