Text 31045, 130 rader
Skriven 2012-11-17 16:43:00 av JIM WELLER (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av MICHAEL LOO
Ärende: bad buys 566
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-=> Quoting Michael Loo to Jim Weller <=-

 ML> Omaha Steaks
 ML> 2 (5 oz) Filet Mignons
 ML> 2 (5 oz) Top Sirloins
 ML> 4 (4 oz) Boneless Pork Chops
 ML> 4 (4 oz) Omaha Steaks Burgers
 ML> 4 Stuffed Baked Potatoes
 ML> 6-inch Chocolate Lover's Cake
 ML> Reg. $162

Astonishing. Ludicrous. Especially considering the burger and potato
filler content.

 ML> Now Only $59.99

That's still worse than what I paid.

 ML> Let's value the steaks at, oh, $15 a pound, be generous,
 ML> give them a 50% premium over supermarket, the other meats
 ML> at $8, the potatoes at $2 each. That makes the cake worth
 ML> $17 at sale prices, which is kind of silly. Let's do the
 ML> same with list price. The cake now becomes $119.

Or factoring in $12 for the cake, those are $29 potatoes!

 ML> a few decades back there was a rash of reusable
 ML> coolers showing up in the dumps and carving sets and
 ML> steak knives being given away as Christmas gifts.

I'm surprised they can do a substantial volume even at the sale
price.

 JW> It really bugs me to pay $5-$10 per kg for salty, greasy carbs
 JW> when the primary raw ingredient runs $0.50-$1.00/kg

And I see "premium" products up to $15.

 ML> Factor in frying oil and energy costs, and the 90% apparent
 ML> profit becomes only maybe 75%. What's the point where avoiding
 ML> the stenching up of the house becomes worth it?

To me, $7.90/kg max which gets me some brands, on sale, some of the
time. That's also my average price for meat, except for the odd
seafood or steak treat.

 ML> Chugwater Chili Corporation
 ML> Chugwater, WY

Colourful names.

My buddy Simon, on one of my mail lists, recently hosted a St.
Martins Day feast, which was completely meat-centric. Very appropriate
when you consider the history of the holiday. This was one of his
dishes:

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     Title: Red Wine-Braised Beef Shanks And Mushrooms
Categories: Beef, Mushrooms, Wine, Holiday
  Servings: 4

      3 TB vegetable oil
      4    (1-inch thick) "soup cut"
           beef shanks, 3 pounds total
      1 TB Essence
      2 lg onions, finely chopped
      2    ribs celery, finely chopped
      2 lg carrots, finely chopped
    1/2 lb button mushrooms, stems
           trimmed
      8    cloves garlic, minced
      3    bay leaves
      8    sprigs thyme
      2    sprigs rosemary
  2 1/2 c  dry red wine
      3 TB tomato paste
     15 oz can crushed tomatoes
      2 c  beef stock
    1/4 c  chopped basil
    1/4 c  chopped parsley
    1/4 ts crushed red pepper
  1 1/2 ts salt
    1/4 ts freshly ground black pepper
           Basil Mashed Potatoes,
           recipe follows
           Sauteed Fennel and Leeks,
           recipe follows

Red Wine-Braised Beef Shanks with Mushrooms and Basil-Mashed
Potatoes

In a large Dutch oven, heat vegetable oil over high heat until very
hot.

Season shanks on both sides with the Essence, transfer to Dutch oven
and cook until browned on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Transfer shanks to a plate and set aside. Add onion, celery, carrots
and mushrooms to the Dutch oven and cook, stirring occasionally,
until vegetables are soft and beginning to caramelize, about 7
minutes.

Add garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and rosemary and cook for 2 minutes.
Add red wine and stir well with a wooden spoon, scraping bottom of
pan to loosen any bits. Add tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, beef
stock, basil, parsley, crushed red pepper, salt, and black pepper
and stir well to combine.

Return shanks to the Dutch oven and bring sauce to a boil. Cover
Dutch oven, lower heat to a simmer and cook for 5 hours, stirring
occasionally, or until shanks are tender. Taste the sauce and adjust
seasoning if necessary. Serve immediately, with sauce ladled over
Basil-Mashed Potatoes. Serve with Sauteed Fennel and Leeks.

from Emeril Lagasse

www.foodnetwork.com
     
From: Simon Bao
 
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YK Jim


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