3524 Days since retiring July 1, 2005!

”Every day another load of stupid”

I thought I had perfected a method of cooking steak to any degree of “doneness”. I probably have but I assumed the quality of the meat had little to do with the taste. Tonight was bingo night so I had planned a meal that could partially cook during the games. I bought a filet from Walmart Sunday for tonight’s dinner. I was also going to have steamed broccoli with cheese sauce. I found a recipe for the sauce and planned on making it while the broccoli was steaming.

Just before stepping out for Bingo I bagged the filet with inserted thermometer and put it in my oven set for 175F. When I got back the internal temp was 137F so I took the bag out and let the steak rest. Put the broccoli to steaming and started the sauce. Damn I had no milk. Oh I have dried mild so I whipped up a quart. Mixed melted butter, flour, milk and shredded cheddar cheese. While waiting for the crap to melt I took the steak out and seared all surfaces on a super hot cast iron skillet. The filet was oddly shaped and of varying thicknesses. Took out the broccoli, drizzled on the cheese sauce and plated the seared filet. Sat at my desk and cut into the steak. I had to go get my razor knife to get a good slice. When I checked the meat I saw the grain running every which way. The cut reminded me of the muscle structure in a shoulder or 7 steak. The filet was filled with gristle and truly inedible. The cheese sauce tasted of raw flour. All in all it was a despicable meal. I will never buy meat at WalMart. My new meat supply will be HEB or Kroger.

Tomorrow I need to was tonight’s dinner dishes and make a birthday cake for junior daughter. Happy Birthday kid!

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.