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1/8/2012 9:04:25 PM
So keep in mind that the while the g/f has just gone gluten-free and has always been a full-fat, not diet cook, she is not onboard with the whole Primal gig, but tonight's dinner:
-Half of a 3 pound beef heart, cut into small strips and sauteed medium rare
-A dozen oysters dredged in eggs and crusted in uncooked polenta, then lightly sauteed
-One medium potato (split between us, pan fried)
-One head of bok choy, sauteed
Best part - prior to dinner when cleaning the beef heart, she sliced off the attached fat and tendons, then rendered tallow from the fat. Of the above, the bok choy was sauteed in olive oil. Everything else was sauteed in tallow.
The beef heart was absolutely delicious
It was tender, juicy, and a perfect medium rare. Slightly different texture from a lean steak, but not unpleasant.
For those concerned about the cost of eating paelo/primal, the beef heart was $1.68/pound at the Commissary.
Inspiration for this meal came from http://www.marksdailyapple.com/organ-meats/#axzz1ivGxopu8
-Half of a 3 pound beef heart, cut into small strips and sauteed medium rare
-A dozen oysters dredged in eggs and crusted in uncooked polenta, then lightly sauteed
-One medium potato (split between us, pan fried)
-One head of bok choy, sauteed
Best part - prior to dinner when cleaning the beef heart, she sliced off the attached fat and tendons, then rendered tallow from the fat. Of the above, the bok choy was sauteed in olive oil. Everything else was sauteed in tallow.
The beef heart was absolutely delicious
It was tender, juicy, and a perfect medium rare. Slightly different texture from a lean steak, but not unpleasant.
For those concerned about the cost of eating paelo/primal, the beef heart was $1.68/pound at the Commissary.
Inspiration for this meal came from http://www.marksdailyapple.com/organ-meats/#axzz1ivGxopu8
1/8/2012 9:09:37 PM
Nice, I had to look up polenta. The corn in it is technically a no-no, but considering the amount and the fact that it's gluten free I wouldn't worry. Potato is the same way, technically not paleo, but they are not real high on my priority list to avoid either...
Sounds good! I need to try some beef heart.
1/8/2012 9:14:18 PM
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
Nice, I had to look up polenta. The corn in it is technically a no-no, but considering the amount and the fact that it's gluten free I wouldn't worry. Potato is the same way, technically not paleo, but they are not real high on my priority list to avoid either...
Nice, I had to look up polenta. The corn in it is technically a no-no, but considering the amount and the fact that it's gluten free I wouldn't worry. Potato is the same way, technically not paleo, but they are not real high on my priority list to avoid either...
Sounds good! I need to try some beef heart.
Yeah, yeah - not technically primal, but the amounts were small and it kept peace in the house
I've had deer heart in Japan (unknowingly) and it wasn't bad, but I was very hungry and out with locals.
At $4.50 for an almost football-sized hunk of meat and fat that is extremely tasty, you can't go wrong.
Still in the freezer from that commissary trip are beef kidneys and oxtail. I've had oxtail, but kidneys will be something new.
1/8/2012 9:18:42 PM
Originally Posted By H46Driver:
Yeah, yeah - not technically primal, but the amounts were small and it kept peace in the house
I've had deer heart in Japan (unknowingly) and it wasn't bad, but I was very hungry and out with locals.
At $4.50 for an almost football-sized hunk of meat and fat that is extremely tasty, you can't go wrong.
Still in the freezer from that commissary trip are beef kidneys and oxtail. I've had oxtail, but kidneys will be something new.
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
Nice, I had to look up polenta. The corn in it is technically a no-no, but considering the amount and the fact that it's gluten free I wouldn't worry. Potato is the same way, technically not paleo, but they are not real high on my priority list to avoid either...
Nice, I had to look up polenta. The corn in it is technically a no-no, but considering the amount and the fact that it's gluten free I wouldn't worry. Potato is the same way, technically not paleo, but they are not real high on my priority list to avoid either...
Sounds good! I need to try some beef heart.
Yeah, yeah - not technically primal, but the amounts were small and it kept peace in the house
I've had deer heart in Japan (unknowingly) and it wasn't bad, but I was very hungry and out with locals.
At $4.50 for an almost football-sized hunk of meat and fat that is extremely tasty, you can't go wrong.
Still in the freezer from that commissary trip are beef kidneys and oxtail. I've had oxtail, but kidneys will be something new.
I wasn't giving you a hard time, that's like a 95% primal meal, I wouldn't worry about it at all...
Let us know how the kidneys are.
1/8/2012 9:23:15 PM
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
I wasn't giving you a hard time, that's like a 95% primal meal, I wouldn't worry about it at all...
Let us know how the kidneys are.
I wasn't giving you a hard time, that's like a 95% primal meal, I wouldn't worry about it at all...
Let us know how the kidneys are.
I didn't think you were hassling me. WILCO on the kidneys. Last month she made sweetbreads and I was surprised how tasty they were.
1/8/2012 11:08:08 PM
Originally Posted By H46Driver:
I didn't think you were hassling me. WILCO on the kidneys. Last month she made sweetbreads and I was surprised how tasty they were.
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
I wasn't giving you a hard time, that's like a 95% primal meal, I wouldn't worry about it at all...
Let us know how the kidneys are.
I wasn't giving you a hard time, that's like a 95% primal meal, I wouldn't worry about it at all...
Let us know how the kidneys are.
I didn't think you were hassling me. WILCO on the kidneys. Last month she made sweetbreads and I was surprised how tasty they were.
1/9/2012 1:01:53 AM
Offal has a homonym, ya know. 
Beef heart, though, almost sounds tempting. Tis muscle, after all. Hmmmmmmmmm...
Beef heart, though, almost sounds tempting. Tis muscle, after all. Hmmmmmmmmm...
1/9/2012 11:18:37 AM
I don't eat liver,kidneys,gizzards or any other internal organs.
But heart is a muscle so its ok and deer heart is oh so good. I will take it over the tender loins any day.
I have never seen beef heart at the local grocery stores
.
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But heart is a muscle so its ok and deer heart is oh so good
. I will take it over the tender loins any day.
I have never seen beef heart at the local grocery stores
.1/9/2012 4:49:59 PM
Originally Posted By GUNGUY148:
I don't eat liver,kidneys,gizzards or any other internal organs.
But heart is a muscle so its ok and deer heart is oh so good. I will take it over the tender loins any day.
I have never seen beef heart at the local grocery stores.
I don't eat liver,kidneys,gizzards or any other internal organs
. But heart is a muscle so its ok and deer heart is oh so good
. I will take it over the tender loins any day.I have never seen beef heart at the local grocery stores
.Get to know your local butcher.
1/9/2012 5:02:07 PM
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
I haven't quite mustered up the courage to try anything after the liver "incident" a few months ago
Originally Posted By H46Driver:
I didn't think you were hassling me. WILCO on the kidneys. Last month she made sweetbreads and I was surprised how tasty they were.
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
I wasn't giving you a hard time, that's like a 95% primal meal, I wouldn't worry about it at all...
Let us know how the kidneys are.
I wasn't giving you a hard time, that's like a 95% primal meal, I wouldn't worry about it at all...
Let us know how the kidneys are.
I didn't think you were hassling me. WILCO on the kidneys. Last month she made sweetbreads and I was surprised how tasty they were.
You had an incident? Do tell...
1/9/2012 5:14:19 PM
Originally Posted By smithc6:
You had an incident? Do tell...
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
I haven't quite mustered up the courage to try anything after the liver "incident" a few months ago
Originally Posted By H46Driver:
I didn't think you were hassling me. WILCO on the kidneys. Last month she made sweetbreads and I was surprised how tasty they were.
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
I wasn't giving you a hard time, that's like a 95% primal meal, I wouldn't worry about it at all...
Let us know how the kidneys are.
I wasn't giving you a hard time, that's like a 95% primal meal, I wouldn't worry about it at all...
Let us know how the kidneys are.
I didn't think you were hassling me. WILCO on the kidneys. Last month she made sweetbreads and I was surprised how tasty they were.
You had an incident? Do tell...
I made it sound more exciting than it actually was. We got some beef liver, cooked it up (incorrectly probably) and ate it...my wife and I took a bite and shared a look like "sweet Jesus what have we done?!?" all the while we had to try to choke it down because my 4 boys, God love 'em just kept eating it like it was a fuckin t-bone steak. My 7 year old asked afterwards what the "soft meat" was because he liked it
. So...I'll happily try heart, but I'll have to give offal a bit of a break before I try again
1/9/2012 5:30:52 PM
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
I made it sound more exciting than it actually was. We got some beef liver, cooked it up (incorrectly probably) and ate it...my wife and I took a bite and shared a look like "sweet Jesus what have we done?!?" all the while we had to try to choke it down because my 4 boys, God love 'em just kept eating it like it was a fuckin t-bone steak. My 7 year old asked afterwards what the "soft meat" was because he liked it.
So...I'll happily try heart, but I'll have to give offal a bit of a break before I try again
Originally Posted By smithc6:
You had an incident? Do tell...
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
I haven't quite mustered up the courage to try anything after the liver "incident" a few months ago
Originally Posted By H46Driver:
I didn't think you were hassling me. WILCO on the kidneys. Last month she made sweetbreads and I was surprised how tasty they were.
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
I wasn't giving you a hard time, that's like a 95% primal meal, I wouldn't worry about it at all...
Let us know how the kidneys are.
I wasn't giving you a hard time, that's like a 95% primal meal, I wouldn't worry about it at all...
Let us know how the kidneys are.
I didn't think you were hassling me. WILCO on the kidneys. Last month she made sweetbreads and I was surprised how tasty they were.
You had an incident? Do tell...
I made it sound more exciting than it actually was. We got some beef liver, cooked it up (incorrectly probably) and ate it...my wife and I took a bite and shared a look like "sweet Jesus what have we done?!?" all the while we had to try to choke it down because my 4 boys, God love 'em just kept eating it like it was a fuckin t-bone steak. My 7 year old asked afterwards what the "soft meat" was because he liked it
.
So...I'll happily try heart, but I'll have to give offal a bit of a break before I try again
Howd you cook it?
1/9/2012 5:54:06 PM
pan fry IIRC....
1/9/2012 5:56:19 PM
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
pan fry IIRC....
pan fry IIRC....
You use oil? Cut it into strips and season with salt and pepper?
1/9/2012 6:02:53 PM
Originally Posted By smithc6:
You use oil? Cut it into strips and season with salt and pepper?
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
pan fry IIRC....
pan fry IIRC....
You use oil? Cut it into strips and season with salt and pepper?
No, my wife put something on it though, can't remember what. Uneven cooking was also a problem, so cutting into strips would probably help.
1/9/2012 6:07:48 PM
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
No, my wife put something on it though, can't remember what. Uneven cooking was also a problem, so cutting into strips would probably help.
Originally Posted By smithc6:
You use oil? Cut it into strips and season with salt and pepper?
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
pan fry IIRC....
pan fry IIRC....
You use oil? Cut it into strips and season with salt and pepper?
No, my wife put something on it though, can't remember what. Uneven cooking was also a problem, so cutting into strips would probably help.
Yeah, cut it into strips next time (1/2"-1") and pan fry it with olive oil or truffle oil and season with salt and pepper. It will cook more evenly and faster that way. Give it another chance, and if you dont wanna pay for the liver I'll give you some of the grass fed beef liver we have next time youre up here visiting fam. Better yet, I'll cook some for you!
1/9/2012 6:46:35 PM
Originally Posted By smithc6:
Yeah, cut it into strips next time (1/2"-1") and pan fry it with olive oil or truffle oil and season with salt and pepper. It will cook more evenly and faster that way. Give it another chance, and if you dont wanna pay for the liver I'll give you some of the grass fed beef liver we have next time youre up here visiting fam. Better yet, I'll cook some for you!
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
No, my wife put something on it though, can't remember what. Uneven cooking was also a problem, so cutting into strips would probably help.
Originally Posted By smithc6:
You use oil? Cut it into strips and season with salt and pepper?
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
pan fry IIRC....
pan fry IIRC....
You use oil? Cut it into strips and season with salt and pepper?
No, my wife put something on it though, can't remember what. Uneven cooking was also a problem, so cutting into strips would probably help.
Yeah, cut it into strips next time (1/2"-1") and pan fry it with olive oil or truffle oil and season with salt and pepper. It will cook more evenly and faster that way. Give it another chance, and if you dont wanna pay for the liver I'll give you some of the grass fed beef liver we have next time youre up here visiting fam. Better yet, I'll cook some for you!
Got yourself a deal
I will give it a shot again...have to let the memory fade a bit first though
1/9/2012 7:03:54 PM
Kidneys are probably next. I'm a bit trepidacious there. I'd like to find some brains
1/9/2012 8:00:22 PM
Originally Posted By H46Driver:
Kidneys are probably next. I'm a bit trepidacious there. I'd like to find some brains
Kidneys are probably next. I'm a bit trepidacious there. I'd like to find some brains
you zombie...
1/9/2012 10:42:01 PM
Originally Posted By H46Driver:
Kidneys are probably next. I'm a bit trepidacious there. I'd like to find some brains
Kidneys are probably next. I'm a bit trepidacious there. I'd like to find some brains
1/9/2012 10:45:28 PM
Originally Posted By bdub:
Get to know your local butcher.
Originally Posted By GUNGUY148:
I don't eat liver,kidneys,gizzards or any other internal organs.
But heart is a muscle so its ok and deer heart is oh so good. I will take it over the tender loins any day.
I have never seen beef heart at the local grocery stores.
I don't eat liver,kidneys,gizzards or any other internal organs
.
But heart is a muscle so its ok and deer heart is oh so good
. I will take it over the tender loins any day.
I have never seen beef heart at the local grocery stores
.Get to know your local butcher.
Well shit why didn't I ever think if that. We got like a dozen of them around here that are probably teaming with fresh heart
.
1/9/2012 11:19:06 PM
I guess now I have to try heart? 
I remember all of the old people eating squirrel brains.
Kidneys are a no-go unless I get real hungry.
I remember all of the old people eating squirrel brains.
Kidneys are a no-go unless I get real hungry.
