any butchers/beef experts out there?

[NMDemDist2]

I have the 2" slab of beef and along one side it appears to be the sheared off sections of rib ends

what cut would you call that?

[opiate69]

1. is it these?

If so, they're Short Ribs

[NMDemDist2]

2. nope, the bones are MUCH smaller and the thing looks like a chuck roast sorta

but it's different in it's shape between the connective tissue than I usually see on a chuck roast


and it has another round bone a few inches away from the rib looking things

do I have to take a pic of the thing, it's driving me nutz

[AnneD]

4. Try this site.....

http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=RNWE,RNWE:2006-32,RNWE:en&q=cuts+of+beef&um=1

[NMDemDist2]

15. I have

I think the local meat cutter just did something strange

:rofl:

[bicentennial_baby]

3. Rib Roast?

[NMDemDist2]

5. can't be, I only paid $3.49 a pound for it

don't I wish......

[bicentennial_baby]

6. I've been looking at tons of pics of beef cuts...

I'm stumped! x(

[NMDemDist2]

8. I PM'd Stinky, maybe he'll let me know over in C&B

it's the weirdest thing I've ever seen. maybe my local butcher shop just forgot to trim them off or something....

:shrug:

[flvegan]

7. I'd call that cut fatal.

As you may guess, I have no idea.

[NMDemDist2]

9. yeah

it doesn't surprise me ;)

but in keeping with my attempt at 100 mile diet, beef is local around here

and damned tasty

:rofl:

[flvegan]

10. The 100 mile diet

is a great way to make a difference. Good for you.

[NMDemDist2]

11. I'm trying

it'll be a LOT easier when my garden gets going

[flvegan]

12. Not to fly too far OT: what kind?

Rather what do you plant, and how big a plot is it?

I'd love to have a garden and grow some of my food.

[NMDemDist2]

13. I have two plots

one is the old bathtub from this mobile home I call the 'kitchen garden' (5 foot round) that is at the base of my deck

it has currently growing (I use the square foot gardening method here so it will change throughout the season)

parsley
basil
marojam
tomatoes
carrots
radish
lettuce (several varieties)
sweet peas
broccoli
eggplant


the big plot (25x15)will be planted this next week to 10 days with

corn
sunflowers
cucumbers
squash
pinto beans
green beans
cantaloupes
watermelons
bell peppers
sage
oregano
and probably a couple more tomatoes

I also have an apricot tree, an apple tree and an asparagus bed and every autumn I help my friends harvest their pecan trees and get 30-40 pounds of pecans in the freezer

my biggest problem is freezer space at harvest :rofl:

edit to add linky to some pics

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=246x7015

[suninvited]

14. I knew better than to open this thread !

I just knew better.

[NMDemDist2]

16. not everything in the Lounge

is kitteh and temeah

:rofl:

[suninvited]

17. NOW you tell me !!

I was expecting pictures of cute little calves running and frolicking.

[NMDemDist2]

18. and I'm asking for BUTCHERS!!!!

Ok, I eat meat, I've even been known to butcher my own food, but if I showed frolicking calves and asked for a butcher, the Lounge Lizards would descend like a pack a rabid wolves all up side my head.

but since you like frolicking calves, here ya go...

[suninvited]

19. Indeed I do like frolicking calves

sometimes on my way to work, I have to pull over and watch them, because I can't help it..and because they are just so darned cute.

Running and jumping and testing out all their mad skills.

You did say butcher.

Like I said. I knew better.