March 14th

I was looking online and i found that March 14th is supposed to be the valentine's day for guy which includes no candy or cards but more of a steak and sex day. There is a link from you tube. It is a little crude caution. Just to show another way that steak is considered manly.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOYbFS2w_G4

Beef Grades

Last post, I wrote about beef grades and I know nothing about them so while searching through the internet I found this website called "the meat man." Beef Grades have two important factors: marbling and the age of the animal. There are eight grades of beef and the grade also depends on tenderness, juiciness, and flavor. The marbling is the amount of intramuscular fat there is in the cut. The top three cuts are Prime, Choice, Select. Prime has the most amount of marbling and Select has the least. The less marbling means the meat is more lean but not as tender.

Out West is Best!

In January this past year, I visited my friend out in Nebraska and of course one of the things that I had to do out there was try some steak. We went to this little Mom and Pop type restaurant and order the 20 oz sirloin Grade A beef. This steak was phenomenal!!! So while out in Nebraska, I relaized a couple of things. Meat out there is cheaper and better. My friend's father tried to explain it as best as he could and it basically came down to the meat packing plants out there ship there lesser grade beef out to the east coast. The higher price is because of the shipping. The next thing is that out there steak is not marinated as much as it is out here. I do not really know why just something that I noticed while I was out there.

Steak with Sides

I have found that with beef comes sides. The most common side that beef comes with is : The potato. Whether the potato is fries, baked, mashed with garlic or in slices there is always beef with potato. What you don't always see is vegetables. If it is a hamburger there might be some veggies on the burger but not a full portion. With steak, there is a side of vegetables but by the time those are the only thing left on your plate, you're full. I think potato goes well with beef because it enhances the flavor and has a different texture. With steak full of spices and herbs, the potato balances the seasonings out.