Comments on: Potted Beef Heart

By: rainey

rainey — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:35:30 +0000

LOVE the Anti-Valentine’s sentiment since someone decided it needed to be a National Shopping Day instead of a time to pass out tiny Valentine cards in elementary school. But I just can’t go with you on potted beef heart. Sorry. I love you, babe, but I can’t.

Can’t say exactly if it’s the concept of beef heart or the memory of itty-bitty little cans of “potted meat” with little read devil’s on the label. I’m talking 50′s, of course. And I haven’t seen them (thank god!) since I got out of elementary school way back then but the awful memory lingers I just can’t get past it.

Not that I don’t trust your culinary lead, kiddo, but… ;>

Nevertheless, I hope you enjoyed your Anti-Valentine’s Day, your beef heart and your sweetie!

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:48:54 +0000

Spending anytime at sea with a crew of 50+ guys, stories like Knifethrower’s brings back memories. Disturbing but funny memories.

By: Griffin

Griffin — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:25:06 +0000

Yeah… awesome and slightly scary… gas mask?!!

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:54:57 +0000

Knifethrower,

That is awesome.

By: Knifethrower

Knifethrower — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:33:53 +0000

I get objects thrown at my head whenever I say, “Every day is Valentine’s Day in our house” to someone. Seriously. I have stitches all over my dome from last week’s annual trash toss.

Brian and I declared war on Hallmark long ago. We just put on a slasher film or a little Tarantino and eat a big vat of fiery chili with extra beans (C’monnnnn, ICE CREAM!!) and settle in for the least romantic night of our lives, just to make sure we still love each other in the morning. Last one to fall asleep with the gas mask on gets coffee in bed.

By: admin

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:24:25 +0000

Debbie, I had contemplated using that name, but it is just far too lovely of a word. mmm, duck rillettes!

By: Donna

Donna — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:20:26 +0000

You know, in France potted meat is called “rillettes”. That has a nice ring to it! I’ve made rillettes of salmon, rabbit, duck, pork and crab. I’ll think about beef heart!

By: admin

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:49:22 +0000

Griffin, If it really makes someone happy that’s great, but for myself I happen to agree. I find flowery cards, pink or heart shaped items a little insulting. . . unless I can eat them. I believe last year’s theme was old office supplies, I think I gave him and old pencil with teeth-marks. I’ll seriously consider TMR for next year!

Les, Beans on toast, how anti-romantic! Hmm. . . that sounds really great. I think I may have to do this for dinner tonight.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:32:15 +0000

I’ve never had beef heart, and it’s been a while since I’ve had chicken hearts but I recall them being somewhat tough and chewy; I can’t imagine they’d make for a very smooth potted meat.

What a perfect antidote to Valentines day, Erin. Richard and I celebrated with the understated British staple, beans on toast– but only only because we were too lazy to do anything else.

By: Griffin

Griffin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:33:41 +0000

My friend Jane and I sent each other ‘You are sooo not my Valentine’ cards. I hate it with a passion and not merely because I’m single. I hate the commercialism of emotion.

Potted Beef Heart… to be eaten while listening to Trout Mask Replica? Or is Trout Mask Replica your next Anti-Valentine’s day recipe?!

A used clipboard… sigh! Did you get him socks?