-=> Janis Kracht wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 > Cheap is NOT inexpensive.  Bv)=

 JK> You see in clothing as well.. though I have to admit it is getting more
 JK> difficult to find what I'd consider quality clothing with all the
 JK> offshore "factories" :(

 JK> Still especially with shoes and boots I do see the ones that I paid a
 JK> good price for lasting longer than their cheaper counterparts, just as
 JK> you mention.

 > I have people comment that parts for my car (currently a BMW, formerly a
 > Mercedes) are expensive. My rejoinder is "no more expensive than common wear
 > parts for any car" (brake pads, rotors, spark plugs, wipers, etc) and they
 > need the high dollar stuff much less often than, say, a Chevrolet or Dodge.

 JK> That's what my dad used to say as well.  He was Cadillac guy.. wouldn't
 JK> buy any other car :)

 > Same with kitchen stuff - I avoid dime store pots and pans. And El Cheapo
 > knives. It is much easier to work with reliable, quality tools. And it seems
 > to make the food much more enjoyable if I don't have to wrestle the
quipment
 > two falls of three to get the job done.   Bv)=

 JK> Yes :) very true :)

My sole exception in knives is Old Hickory butcher knives. They are (when you
can find them) inexpensive, made of steel that rusts easily, but they sharpen
nicely and can be touched up with a steel (unlike the stainless steel guys),
the blade is stiff enough to do serious cutting and chopping - and it the knife
I learned many of my knife skills using.

BTW - this post didn't shoe up in the packet I downloaded from Prizm.
Hmmmmmmmmm .....

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Marinated Hickory-Smoked Chuck Roast
 Categories: Bbq, Beef, Chilies, Herbs
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      2 lb Beef chuck; 1 1/2" thick
      5 cl Garlic
    1/4 c  Oil
    1/4 c  Wine vinegar
      1 tb Worcestershire sauce
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Dried basil; crushed
    1/4 ts Pepper
           Hot pepper sauce
 
  Stud roast with garlic by inserting tip of knife in meat
  and pushing cloves into meat as you remove knife. Make
  sure garlic cloves are evenly spaced.
  
  In bowl, mix oil, vinegar, Worcestershire, salt, basil,
  pepper, and hot pepper sauce. Place meat in plastic bag.
  Set in shallow baking dish. Pour marinade over meat;
  close bag. Marinate 6-8 hours or overnight in fridge;
  turn roast occasionaly.
  
  About an hour before cooking soak hickory chips in enough
  water to cover; drain chips.
  
  Drain meat; reserving marinade. Pat excess moisture from
  meat with paper towel. Arrange SLOW coals around drip pan.
  
  Add hickory chips to coals. Place roast over drip pan on
  grill. Cover. Grill 25 minutes per side. Brush occasionaly
  with marinade and add additional chips.
  
  Turn roast until done. Season to taste. Serve -- yummm!!!
  
  From: http://www.recipesource.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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