You Know What I Hate....?

[longhorn320]

so the next time an Astros starting pitcher cant go because of a sore shoulder we know thats code and that he really has a sore butt

[CharleyHorse46]

Hmm.... and by the same way of thinking, Mr. 320, I ought to be able to ask the missus if it'd be all right if I tap her shoulder.

[utee94]

Butcher says, "It's the same thing."

We step backwards and simultaneously, we try to say, "uh... wait... uh..." but he's gone.  He left right in front of us as we were stammering.   The butcher had left the floor.

So we learned that.   In the arbitrary anatomy of butchers there is no difference between a butt and shoulder.

Know how I know you're not a BBQing kinda guy?  

[utee94]

Although to be fair, the pork butt (aka Boston butt) is really only part of the shoulder.  There's some meat below that cut closer to the (front) leg bone, that's often referred to simply as the shoulder.  

And then there's the picnic roast or picnic shoulder, which is lower down and typically includes part of the leg bone in it.

So it's actually pretty easy to be confused.

[CharleyHorse46]

Know how I know you're not a BBQing kinda guy?  

I grill.  I ain't got time to barbecue.  

[utee94]

Well that's an awfully sad thing for a native Texican to say. 

[CharleyHorse46]

I'm a 21st Century man.  I'm more George Jetson or Duck Dodgers than Sam Houston or LBJ.

[utee94]

I just can't even imagine having to settle for regular store-bought BBQ.  Even the very best, isn't as good as what you can do in your own backyard.  That saddens me on your behalf, my friend.

[CharleyHorse46]

I grew up as a meat, cheese, bread, gravy guy but I have evolved into a fruit, vegetable and nut guy augmented by lean grilled meats of all varieties.

I eat fruits and vegetables I did not even know existed ten years ago.

But I'm probably motivated, at least in part, by desperate vanity.

I looked 18 until I was 40.  Then all of a sudden all my decades of hard living started manifesting themselves in my life, in my body and on my face.  So I started fighting back.

[utee94]

Salad is what food eats.

[FearlessF]

I'm glad you found your beef ribs.  I knew that was gnawing on your brother.  

If you're ever down in H-Town, you need to go to Burn's.  

You remember the opening montage of The Flintstones when the sassy little waitress put a plate a ribs on the tray outside Fred's car window and his whole car tips over?

Yeah.  Burns is like that.

only been to H-town once, about 30 years ago
not planning on going back, but I'll put Burns on the list
thanks

[FearlessF]

Louie Mueller in Taylor has a really good beef rib.    Yes Sir, that was the pic I showed Charley wearing my cap.

Stiles Switch has a very good beef rib, though sadly most of their other meats are less than stellar.  But the beef rib is worth it.  I'll try that one next time

Franklin beef ribs are delicious but what a hassle to get the food.

Not as many folks do beef ribs now as used to, they're just too expensive to procure, and take up too much room on the pit so they're also expensive to produce.  Brisket is a much more cost effective meat, and pork butt even moreso.

[FearlessF]

I grill.  I ain't got time to barbecue.  

golfers have the same problem
if I have 5-6 hours, I'm going to the golf course, not checking on a pork butt

[utee94]

Just one more reason I'll never golf, it would take me away from BBQ and lake time.