"Gal Called J.J." wrote:
>
> "Dimitri" > quoted:
>
> > hamburger
> > 1. Said to have made its first appearance at the St. Louis Louisiana
> > Purchase Exposition in 1904, the hamburger is one of America's favorite
> > foods.
>
> <snip>
>
> That's no exaggeration. :-) But this thread got me to thinking
> about mixing ground beef, whether for burgers, meatloaf, whatever.
>
> The standard wisdom is not to overwork the ground beef, because
> your hands can melt the fat and make it tough. But if you don't
> mix it enough, the seasonings won't get dispersed. So how do guys
> mix your beef? Would it be efficient to use a spoon? TIA...
>


With 'impeccably clean' hands.........