Friday, August 17, 2007

377 pounds of beef

A silly thing here, I buy a lot of beef. This year, I purchased half a beef (half a cow to be precise, divide the beast down the middle).
To those who a shuddering, yes you and you, this is a good and price efficient method to feed a family.
-First you contact a farmer, place your order for half or quarter side.
-When the steer is ready for slaughter, the farmer will transport the beast to the butcher.
-Each beef is inspected by watchful eyes, this is not mass production.
-Then let the butcher know your preference for the cuts of beef, how thick for your steaks or how many pounds of ground beef per pack.
-In about 3 days, you can fetch the many many packages of beef from the butcher.
-somehow the gigantic freezer seem too small now.

The total costs for the operation averaged $1.97 per pound, inclusive of steaks.

Now the challenge is to keep it fresh, different receipes for the days of the week.

Yes, I am running out of ideas. Taking suggestions.

BEEF ... that's what for dinner, again.

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