At this time of year we start to think about celebrations like Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas and what sort of food we are going to serve up on the day – which could be a bit of a task if you like to celebrate all three – however now is the time to make a rough estimate of what you want to do.
My American readers might find this interesting; do you Buy Steaks at Christmas time or do you opt for the traditional turkey even though you’ve celebrated Thanksgiving a month prior…? in Australia the weather is hot so Christmas time for us means BBQ time! yeah, many of us do still stick to the traditional turkey and ham but we instead tend to cook them a day or two early and have them cold with salads and such. Good beef is readily available in Australia, the T-Bone cut being the best for the barbie, and likewise in the States you would counter with USDA prime steak…rib-eye being the most desired meat for tenderness and flavour. Pricey I admit but well worth the money for sure. Then you have your new fashion kobe beef whichis famed for its heavy marbelling of fat – this might seem wrong when you look at it but the marbelling actually tells you that the meat will be extra tender when cooked and the fat melts away. I used to be put off by the sight of such until I started cooking for people and got educated.
My family are planning serious bbq’s for Christmas Day this year – so long as there are no fire bans on the day – and steak figures heavily on the menus. Just shows how different our ways are around the world.
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