On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:16 -0500, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> dsi1 > wrote:
>
>> On 4/25/2010 12:49 PM, Omelet wrote:
>> > In >, >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> On 4/25/2010 11:37 AM, Omelet wrote:
>> >>> In >,
>> >>> > wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> I think you are right about this. The funny thing is that most people
>> >>>> are unaware of how to get beautiful browning on a steak; you leave it in
>> >>>> the refrigerator for a day or two to remove the surface moisture.
>> >>>
>> >>> Not necessary. Bring it up to room temp prior to cooking, and pat it dry
>> >>> with a paper towel.
>> >>
>> >> Well, hardly anything is really necessary. Of course, you can pat the
>> >> meat dry with a paper towel. I find that practice a little repulsive
>> >> because you're left with bloody paper towels.
>> >
>> > <laughs> Which go into the trash!
>>
>> Bloody paper towels in the trash? Yeeaach! OTOH, I've pretty much
>> forfeited any chance of not being a big sissy. :-)
>
>And straight out to the dumpster so the cats are not tempted to get in
>to the trash. ;-)

Huh? Doesn't your kitchen trash container have a lid... or does it
just sit there, reeking, attracting flies and other vermin. Hey, Om,
I never knew you were dago. LOL