OT Simple question... Simple answer... Are you going to accept the $1k check from the government?...

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Are you going to accept the $1k check from the government?

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  1. Lanny

    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    There is a better steak and it's a wagyu. They're hard to find. You can't find them in a grocery store. Even most butchers don't carry them. Only special butchers.
     
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    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    A true steak lover will never order a fillet.
    The best steaks are NY, T-Bone, Porterhouse, ribeye. Really good steaks have the bone in.
    El Presidente is exactly right when he says women tend to like the fillets for reasons I'll never understand but then they're women.
    Most steak lovers want nothing on their steak but salt and they eat them charred medium rare.
    The best steaks, of course, are prime or, if you can get them, wagyu.
    Steaks with just a little pink in the middle are medium well and too done.
    The best steaks are served on a sizzling plate.
    Excellent sides are fried mushrooms, grilled asparagus tips and baked potato with sour cream, butter and chives.
    To drink, you should have a really good quality dry red wine such as a Mondavi Napa valley cabernet sauvignon that's of a quality that matches the steak.
    God you guys are driving me crazy with hunger. I seldom eat that much meat these days but I'm now starting to crave a delicious steak.
     
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    I agree. The best is sourced from Japan. Very expensive though.
     
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    American wagyu is very overrated (snake river farms). Just give me a good prime steak.

    I've had Kobe beef in Japan, its amazing.
     
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    Agreed. Wagyu is just a breed of cattle.
     
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    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    Chianina beef from Italy is the best I've had.
     
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    Ever have an Emu steak? I did once in Billings and it wasn't bad at all. Taste like beef.
     
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    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    I've never had one of those. I've gotten several Wagyu New Yorks at the Laurelhurst Market but they are all American beef but then I'm a red blooded All American guy.
     
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    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    I really don't know where the American wagyu beef that the Laurelhurst Market sells comes from.
     
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    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    The only big bird that I eat is turkey. And I loves me some crispy brown hot turkey skin as well as some medium rare turkey breast.
     
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    Ok, Sous Vide circulator, Im intrigued. What all do you cook in besides steak? Seems like salmon would be good also. What brand do you have, do you recommend it? The Breville one likes nice, and I like their brand but it seems a little expensive.

    If you dont have an air fryer you need one to complete your collection of awesome cooking devices. The Breville panini press is good buy also. Im a big Traeger fan also.
     
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    I'm a sucker for blue cheese crumble on top and some grilled onions.
     
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    Chicken breasts turn out great too. Have done tri tips, etc as well. Have an Anova.

    I've done salmon a few times, you have to overcook it more than you think...when it's more medium, it is quite easily crumbled.
     
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    Best steak I’ve ever had in my life FAMS!

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    I like rib eye. Rub it with a crushed clove of garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, let stand about an hour, grill, squeeze on a bit of lemon juice. Grass fed and organic of course.

    I am retired so income hasn't changed although life savings being depleted. My plan is to hold the money for now. My car will need routine maintenance soon, a local independent mechanic. That's about half. The rest I plan to put into local economy, not chains or big on line retailers, local restaurants, stores, museums, etc.
     
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    You dont even need to spend the money on a real sous vide circulator. I bought a simple temp. controller for like 20 bucks. Fill the crockpot with water, plug it into the controller. Keeps the water temp what you need it at.

    Just throwing out a cheaper option for anyone interested.
     
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    Great idea...never considered that angle. I have a super-pot/slow cooker/pressure cooker...think I'll give it a try.

    What I have found with the sous vide circulator is that it has a dramatic influence on chicken, especially of chicken breast. Much of the chicken we buy nowadays has a different taste and texture because of how it is raised/processed and for example when grilled/fried/broiled has less flavor and is much tougher than it was years ago.


    Thanx for the tip.
     
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    Lindsey Graham is whining that some on the lower end of unemployment might get a little extra money for 3 months than what they were making when working. Where did the republicans find such a despicable group of politicians? There are some good ones but man, they definitely have the market on the least caring types.
     
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    Yeah that’s a bad look. Definitely not the time to bitch about something like that. My guess is that most in the service industry won’t get near as much from unemployment versus working since they probably don’t report all of their tips.
     

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