On Jul 5, 6:10*pm, The Other Guy > wrote:
> On Sun, 5 Jul 2009 13:39:44 -0700 (PDT), Bobo Bonobo®
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> > wrote:
> >On Jul 5, 3:24*pm, (R Reid) wrote:
> >> I am new to cooking in a way LOL I am 24 just getting my own place.
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> >> Like a lot of people I like my steaks now and then.
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> >> Is there a way to make them tender when cooking or whats the best piece
> >> to buy in the food stores?
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> >> Thanks for helping a "young lady" learn things from experienced people..
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> >> I will try to come back here or feel free to email:
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> >First invest in three things:
> >1. A Weber Smokey Joe *http://www.amazon.com/Weber-40020-Sm.../dp/B00004RALP
> >OR a full size Weber *http://www.amazon.com/Weber-741001-2...ver/dp/B00004R...
> >2. A Weber chimney *http://www.amazon.com/Weber-87886-Ch.../dp/B00004U9VV
> >3. A bag of lump charcoal
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> DO NOT listen to this elistist!
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> A simple frying pan works FINE if you're not a
> caveman forced to cook on an open fire.
>

It's "FINE" in the sense that a parent tells a spoiled child who is
complaining that something is not up to standard, "It's fine," meaning
that it is within parameters of acceptability, and that the child
should quit being so particular.
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> A little seasoning, to YOUR taste (salt, pepper, season salt

That's right. Throw some cheap season salt on it. Don't have
standards. Dump some off brand catsup on it afterward.

--Bryan, aka Food Snob