April 15th, 2008

Delivery Steak’s Big Break

Last night’s episode of “Rules of Engagement” on CBS featured some dialogue that pretty much sums up what those of us who are “in the know” know.

Ya gotta get good, quality steaks or your whole meal is shot.

The main character, Jeff, takes his wife Audrey away for the weekend but forgets that his order of steaks will be delivered to his home while they are gone. He scrambles around trying to find a responsible friend to rescue his steaks from his front door and put them in the refrigerator. (I’d freeze them, but that’s just me.)

He ends up asking his irresponsible friend Russell (played by David Spade) and hilarity ensues. 

Here’s the conversation between Jeff and Audrey:

Jeff: Oh, crap, our steaks are coming!

Audrey: Why do we have steaks shipped to us? They have perfectly good ones at the supermarket.

Jeff: That’s why you’re in charge of salad.

All right, it’s not a side-splitting slapstick scene but it was funny to me. I’ve loved Patrick Warburton since he played Elaine’s dingy boyfriend David Puddy on “Seinfeld.” His deadpan delivery is right on.

You can watch the entire episode right here:

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/big_bang_theory/video/video.php?cid=446409487&pid=ci4s2_G0Dhtm5s8X5zZK7S81cQNx1i04&play=true&cc=0

If you do, note the unapologetically generic box the steaks come in. And even though they’re supposed to be from “Company X” the box looks suspiciously like one from the Kansas City Steak Company.

I’m just saying . . .


April 14th, 2008

Taco Delight

Hope you had a great weekend!

Saturday night was Taco Night at our house. That’s always very popular. But it was a little different this time.

I used this Vidalia onion ground beef for the taco meat and it was so good! That sweet onion taste is perfect for tacos.

We had a spread of different cheeses, lettuce, tomatoes and the ever-popular taco sauce. Plus rice, too.

I just needed some meat that night. Have you ever felt that way? Like you just need some beef?

It could have been because I had popcorn for dinner the night before.

So tacos saved the day.

But the next time I use this Vidalia onion ground beef will be for meat loaf. The onions are built right in so I can check that off the list when I’m going through my recipe.

I like it when some of the work is already done for me.

Maybe I’ll have popcorn again the night before I make it so I’ll be extra hungry for it. Oh, yeah, I can taste it now . . .


April 11th, 2008

Birthdays? Graduations? Celebrate With a Meat Cake

I think I’ve seen it all now. I have found a recipe for a cake made with ground beef, mashed potatoes, ketchup or Worcestershire sauce.

There are even photos. I dare not show them here lest you vomit and blame me.

It is actually kind of cute. It has an artistic rendering of a what might possibly be a T-bone or ribeye on the top.

But then you remember what’s inside it. This is for serious meat lovers, folks.

The very helpful people over at Instructables.com have step-by-step instructions for you so you can make that special birthday boy or graduate or anyone else you’d like to fete a very unusual treat that they will never forget.

I have a feeling they won’t let you forget it, either.

Check it out — if that kind of thing floats your boat! And have a great weekend!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-your-very-own-Meat-Cake!/


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