Putting it in my mouth

[Thumpalumpacus]

Outstanding, given what I've paid recently for some gristle-loaded steaks (not at that store). I don't eat red meat often, to keep my cholesterol down. So getting a tough steak is really annoying.

Like you, my diet has migrated to chicken and away from beef. I eat the latter once or twice a month, but mostly chicken. And over the last ten years I've gotten away from the T-bones and ribeyes I preferred to boneless New Yorks or, preferably, a lean sirloin. Little bit tougher, and an NY does require cutting away some gristle, but treated right both are just as tender, though not so juicy, as a good Porterhouse or T-bone.

Son who is in the USAF came to visit, so time to celebrate. He was hoping to leave his Corgi with us for 6 months while he's deployed soon, but our asshole chihuahuas had a different idea.

Best wishes for his deployment and your sanity.