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    • steelworkerS
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      I loathe the bullshit use of 'harvested' when referring to animals. Corn and wheat is harvested, chickens, cattle, pigs, are slaughtered.
      And since I'm screwing up this thread another eye roller is the the various euphemisms people use in obits instead of "died".  They might have "passed," though what they passed isn't mentioned,  perhaps they went "home to be with the Lord,"  maybe they're "with the angels"  ::) but the only certainty is they're dead. Or harvested, if you prefer, by the Grim Reaper. ???

      Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
      Well, I have others.

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      • mclaincauseyM
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        …the one time "harvested" makes sense 😃

        Think it, be it.

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        • seawolfS
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          Looking forward to it G! That looks like a nice hunk of chuck. I wonder if when being sold as a smaller portion it's named braising steak, and when you buy the entire 6+ kg chunk they call it chuck? Either way, I'm glad you found the cut you were looking for. Looks like it has some nice marbling. Plenty of leftovers! If you cut it down into smaller pieces (maybe 3?) they'll cook a little faster, and you'll have more surface area to sear which will add to your flavor development.

          That's a lot of information on that label.

          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

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          • GilesG
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            I buy my large cuts of meat from a butcher who supplies most of the decent restaurants down here.  It may be that that level of info is required by the F&B industry in the UK…..

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            • seawolfS
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              Fantastic! Yes, that makes sense. Shellfish (particularly oysters) are labeled like that here in the States. If there's ever an outbreak of food borne illness, they want to be able to track down the exact bed the oysters came from. Oyster tags found on the bags they're sold in, are required to be maintained for at least 90 days.

              “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

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              • gaseousclayG
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                @steelworker:

                I loathe the bullshit use of 'harvested' when referring to animals. Corn and wheat is harvested, chickens, cattle, pigs, are slaughtered.

                The only exception I would make to using the term 'harvest' is when capturing/killing your own food (ie.fishing or hunting), as opposed to buying store bought meat where the animals are in fact slaughtered. I'm sure some might not see a difference between the two but I think there is.

                WTB:
                IHSH-129 size L (blue)
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                • Matty123M
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                  Plus oysters are harvested from oyster beds. I get it. They technically arent “slaughtered” until
                  The shell is opened. So they are harvested for slaughter/shucking. And also seawolf is right, You need to keep
                  The paper work on shellfish for 90 days from the day the last oyster out of a package is used.

                  Just took my serve safe class. For a 91 on the test. 90 questions.

                  Maybe so. Maybe not

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                  • seawolfS
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                    Woof. Servsafe. haha!

                    I'm so excited to walk away from professional foodservice. 24 years under my belt so far. Byyyyyeeeeee!!

                    “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                    @zeebeeleather

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                    • GilesG
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                      Today, I going to attempt, what will probably be a poor imitation of @seawolf 's, Yankee Pot Roast.

                      Piece of Chuck was large…

                      Cut it in half and the other bit can go to the freezer for next time…Zach's suggestion was to cut the meat up into smaller pieces, so it ends up having more surface to sear

                      I couldn't find Pearl Onions either, so I'm using shallots….

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      • seawolfS
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                        What a lovely pile of ingredients! I think the shallots will be wonderful. Don't be shy with the (kosher or sea) salt when you're searing 🙂

                        “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                        @zeebeeleather

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                        • GilesG
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                          Ready for the carrots and the shallots….

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          • seawolfS
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                            Wow, that looks fantastic! Great job! Happy with it so far?

                            “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                            @zeebeeleather

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                            • steelworkerS
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                              Wow, that looks fantastic! Great job! Happy with it so far?

                              Looks good. The tiles are beautiful!

                              Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                              Well, I have others.

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                              • ChapC
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                                Piece of Mangalica Pork shoulder rubbed yesterday

                                God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                                • ChapC
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                                  Fire lit early this morning

                                  Some cherry wood chips added

                                  God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                                  • ChapC
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                                    See you in some hours

                                    God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                                    • seawolfS
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                                      11 days ago, I placed a 13 lb prime brisket into a brine. Last night, I cooked the corned beef and served it with cabbage, carrots, and mashed potatoes. Today however, is when the fun really begins. Reuben sandwiches.

                                      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                      @zeebeeleather

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                                        drool

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                                        • seawolfS
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                                          Started with some great bread. Rye is preferred, but in a pinch I had to use sourdough. Next, some homemade thousand island dressing and some fresh sauerkraut. Swiss cheese, homemade corned beef piled high, and into the pan. Cooked low and slow to make sure they're crispy and hot all the way through.

                                          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                          @zeebeeleather

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                                          • JDelageJ
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                                            Awesome looking Reubens!

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