Dead Cow

[drpaisley]

So, yeah, I went to work, and had plenty of shit to do. And more for next week, so maybe we're over the slow time. Or not.

Came home, waited for Pulsifer, his lovely lady Gisele and our son Eric to bring over the slabs of dead cow for me to throw on the grill. When they showed up, I was frankly amazed. Normally, when one of our local grocers has top sirloin for $2.99/lb, they tend to be thin slices. These sucker were "family packs" of two per package, and a good 3/4" thick. Om nom nom.

Pulsifer brought a box of Boulevard Pale Ale, but didn't think it was enough, so we ran over to Gomer's and grabbed a six of Sam Adams Ale and Avery IPA, plus some Woodchuck Cider. After much maneuvering of the huge steaks on the baby coffin grill, we ate. Meat, taters, cucumbers in a Japanese marinade, and D2's peach cobbler for dessert.

So it behooves me to mention that this month marks the 20th anniversary of my meeting Pulsifer, at a KaCSFFS meeting at a bar at 31st and Main. How the time flies. A better friend one could not ask for. It is my privilege to call him my best friend, and to have had some small influence on the development of his most excellent children. You're the best, guy. Thanks for being there.

Comments

[bat-cheva.livejournal.com]

I am sad you could not make Conestoga this year. We have two new St. Labia's in the art show. *g*

[drpaisley.livejournal.com]

That's right, torture me.

We're not happy about it either, but we'll be there next time.

[bat-cheva.livejournal.com]

Yays for next year!!! You are sorely missed this year. *hugs* And surely the second and third versions will be back again. :)

[drpaisley.livejournal.com]

Y'konw, you could get her as AGoH and make sure to have prints, if not originals.

[bat-cheva.livejournal.com]

Well, actually, we already an AGoH for 2009. Real Musgrave. But for 2010 perhaps... I'll float it before the ConCom.

[jimmy-hollaman.livejournal.com]

and i had organic meatball sandwiches tonight. Plus i get to hear in my mind bland lemon and david lee anderson playing the yard dog party at conestoga tonight. i'm going back to bed now....

[tully01.livejournal.com]

One of our local groceries puts slabs of "sirloin roast" out now and then for $5.99/lb. About 3 inches thick. No one buys them (top round and chuck roast are $3.99) so I grab them on the markdown for $2.99, slice to steak size, and eat or freeze. :-)

They caught on about the whole vacuum-sealed 5lb beef tenderloins though. They used to put them out at $9.99/lb, no one would buy them, and I'd get them at $3.99 with two-three weeks left on the dates. Once again, slice filets, butcher wrap, freeze. Then they got smarter, dangit. Now when they don't sell immediately as whole tenders they chunk 'em to small roast size, marinate 'em, and put 'em in the butcher case at $7.99.

I really miss the days when I knew one of the butchers at our local low-income-area store. Corporate would send them nicer cuts they couldn't sell so it had to be discount-saled out. He'd save it for me and give me a call. Once I got ten lbs of vacuum-sealed frenched lamb racks for $1/lb. Mmmmmm.....

[tully01.livejournal.com]

OH, and Rae's favorite salad is cukes & thin-sliced tomatoes marinated in sushi vinegar with a little fresh ginger. Oh yeah, baby. We love the Japanesey cukes. Nom nom nom....

It's tomato season, so the annual bacon price hike should be coming.

[starstraf.livejournal.com]

it's good to have a tribe - having just spent a week with mine I so understand.