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Anniversary dinner. (lemmy.world)

Married 9 years. Her choice dinner. Local meat store had Angus ribeye for $12.99 a pound.

Cost per person: $14.50

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[-] Malyca@lemmy.zip 1 points 12 hours ago

Wow grats on that deal on steak! And happy anniversary. The more you put under your belt, the more you just want to stay inside and enjoy life together rather than extravagant dates.

[-] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago

Our little meat shop (not really a butcher) sells more Angus ribeye than literally any other retailer in America. It's not just the best deal in [my middle of nowhere] town. It's the best deal possible.

My idea of an extravagant date means getting a hotel in a place likely to get hit by a hurricane. I'm not a role model.

[-] slothrop@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 day ago

Hey, congrats...I'm up to 42 yrs of marriage now, but I think you'll agree that one of the key routes to a soulmate's heart is through the stomach.
You've surely aced that aspect!
Thanks for the excellent content.

cheers,

[-] ikidd@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Nice! My wife wanted rib steak on her birthday, and as she likes to say, cooked so rare a good veterinarian could bring it back to life. We eat at home if we want steak because nobody but me cooks it to her taste. At least, that's what she tells me.

[-] trainsrkool@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 day ago

I can't login to lemmy without getting hungry. I wonder why 😂

[-] Beetschnapps@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Man that’s nice. My last “anniversary” dinner was cooking vegan masterpieces for someone and getting nothing in return. Like studying Thai and Indonesian cooking and… yea… Also they hate fans pointing in their direction…

I learned to cook in restaurants and make a steak that makes my mom jealous but yea… Must be nice.

[-] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

The fans don't have to blow on people. Just get the smoke out.

[-] Beetschnapps@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

More a “Korean fan death” situation.

Merely having air near them while being served means death… regardless of where anyone else wants the air to blow… Not that it matters…

[-] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I'm familiar with it.

[-] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Now I want a steak!

I'll settle for the beef stew in the slow cooker later.

[-] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago

I need to up my CotC ("corn on the cob") game. I'm assuming it's possible in the AF, but when I leave the husk on to preserve moisture, it takes forever, and when I remove the husk, it dries out too easily.

That there CotC looks incredible, assuming non-boiled.

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago

we grill it for 20ish minutes. 6-7 minutes a side, turn it twice (so it's grills three sides). You should be able to smell when it's done.

[-] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

I have a steamer insert for a two gallon pot. Poor water in the bottom, put the husked corn in, bring the small amount of water in it to boil for 5 minutes. Pull it out. It's cooked faster than the steaks once you include the resting time on the steaks.

[-] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago

Ah right, that's it. I have a wok I sometimes use for steaming. I plum forgot all about it.

[-] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago
[-] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 1 points 1 day ago

A small, flat-ish can with both ends removed sits at the bottom, along with some water. A china plate balances on top of that, and that's where I place the food to be steamed.

(just in case anyone reading gets the idea that the food sits at the bottom, i.e. boiled and not really steamed)

[-] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I figured if the walk was small enough then the corn could just sit across it and not even come in contact with a small amount of water and put a lid on top. Or put a round rack in if you have one and put the corn on top of that. Pop a lid on top to trap the steam

[-] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 1 points 1 day ago

Good points. My mind was certainly in 'dumpling mindset,' there.

[-] yenahmik@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Soak your corn in the husk before throwing it on the grill. Cook it until the husks are charred. You're welcome.

[-] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 1 points 1 day ago
[-] Maeve@kbin.earth 2 points 1 day ago
[-] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 1 points 1 day ago

As noted above, takes forever.

Problem solved-- steam them, instead.

[-] Maeve@kbin.earth 2 points 1 day ago
[-] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 1 points 1 day ago
[-] Maeve@kbin.earth 1 points 1 day ago
[-] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago
[-] Maeve@kbin.earth 2 points 1 day ago

Also leave space for air to circulate.

[-] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

CotC cooks amazingly in the microwave actually. Leave the husk on, wrap in a wet paper towel. Cook I "think" 2 min per COB. Double check the time, that's the only thing I'm fuzzy on.

[-] Mr_Wobble@thelemmy.club 2 points 1 day ago

Seconding this! Microwaves are pretty good at cooking a lot of veggies. They basically steam from the inside out.

[-] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago

Ah rabbits, I knew I'd need my microwave again one day. (when I moved out of my last place almost 20yrs ago, I gave it to my housemate)

That said, one way that works a treat is to throw CotC in with a soup or stew that I'm making... just that it's too hot to be eating soups & stews these days. :S

[-] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

That’s a nice rib eye, great sear!

[-] tpihkal@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Looks good; I'd take ribeye over fillet mignon every time!

[-] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

The only reason to order filet mignon is because a 6 oz ribeye is a terrible steak but you only want 6 oz.

[-] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Congrats! Here’s to many more!!

~Shouldn’t be difficult if you keep cooking for her like that.~

[-] TORFdot0@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

How did you prepare the ribeyes. Looks good. I might do something similar for our anniversary this weekend if I can find some pork chops

[-] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Salt, pepper, both sides. Let them rest for about 30 minutes at room temperature.

One was done with cast iron on an induction burner. One was done in stainless on an electric burner. My other larger burner was busy with the corn. Turn on any fans your kitchen is equiped with because it's going to get smokey.

Heat the burner to 400°, pat the steak dry with a paper towel, melt butter in the hot pan, add the steak, set the timer for 2 to 4 minutes depending on how done you want the steak and how thick it's cut. Flip it. Set the timer again. Tent each one individually in foil for 5-10 minutes. Serve.

For a more done steak than medium you may need to lower the temperature to 375 and increase the time. Or just kick out whoever wants their steak messed up.

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