April 11, 2012

An Open Letter to My Dinner

Dear Cow,

Thank you existing and being my dinner. You were delicious and tender. The muscle that kept you alive, is now sustaining my wife and me, and I offer my sincerest thanks.

In the same way that I thanked you, I would like to think that you should thank me. You could have been sold to some culinary fool who, while wearing a Kiss the Chef apron, over salted your tender sinews, coated you pepper, and cooked you to a dry, charred crisp.

I respect you, and provided a soothing, balanced marinade bath to soak overnight - cumin and pepper ground in a mortar, lime and vinegar and garlic each providing some bite, and olive oil to finish it off. It does not stop there; you were cooked rare, and well-rested to retain all your delicious juices.

Most Thankfully,
Drucifer

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