Here in Texas, we like our beef and we like our steaks. When we grill steaks outside on the BBQ, we like them big, thick and juicy. Many times, an evening BBQ turns into a neighborhood gathering as is what happened last night. It's so hot in Texas that firing up the BBQ is a necessity to not further heat the entire house. Personally, I like my steaks very well done - almost burned - "so a good vet couldn't save it". No, I didn't eat that entire steak, potato, and beans in one setting, I have enough left over for another meal or two or sometimes even three. However, my neighbors polished off their entire meals in one setting... I guess you could say I'm a "steak and potato" man. Even the neighborhood dogs get into the act with their special bones. The three final pics are of my Min Pin - Doc Holliday.. The other dog is Scout - the bionic dog as her leg was pinned back together after she broke it - after no small financial commitment from her owner. Scout is actually Doc's girlfriend. Although both are "fixed" - they enjoy others company.
In Texas, we even have entire organizations dedicated to promoting beef. They run commercials on the tele touting beef. Legendary actor Robert Mitchum even provided the voice for one of them. There is even a Mitchum Steak House. Today, the voice over is done by Sam Elliott. Check out the YOUTUBE links below...
http://tinyurl.com/synchro107
http://tinyurl.com/synchro108
http://tinyurl.com/synchro109Oh, by the way, and don't tell anyone, but we also do grill chicken and fish on the bbq as well. The chicken industry is a huge economic force in Texas, along with the "other white meat" being pork. In my book, almost anything off the grill has to be good. It's a man thing...
Bon Appetit
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