The Morning Grind!

[sawhorseray]

Getting ready for shoulder replacement surgery coming soon and need to tie up some loose ends, haven't had a burger in a couple of months due to being out of ground beef. As of late I have been going with a straight brisket grind, I haven't liked the prices, so I decided to see what was on sale at Freezermart. Found nine pounds each of boneless chuck roast, $2.99lb, and tritip, $3.99lb. $3.50 a pound will work, not great, but way better than anything one can find at the local market. Got all the players out and trimmed off two pounds of fat, had a even 16 pounds left

Took the trimmed meat and bagged it overnight in my tiny garage beer fridge which runs at 33º. Up early for a pork chop, beans, and eggs breakfast, a fine way to start the day!

Had my one horsepower grinder setup with the medium blade, two minutes and done

I pre-cut the vac-seal bags the night before, never have to wait for cooling, double seal on everything

Every patty weighed to exactly ten ounces, no time wasted, get it done while the house is nice and cool, windows open.

A nice load of burgers to be cooked on the flattop, we like my hipshot burgers done on the Weber over coals. Got a couple pounds off to the side leftover, reckon I'll thaw a couple of my homemade Italian sausages and make a meatloaf for dinner.

I'll be saving whatever I can for the sous vide pot for after I get cut. It's not that Jan can't cook, she does some dishes great, we both just like my cookin' a bit more. Y'all take care and stay safe out there, thanks for lookin' in! RAY

 

[chopsaw]

Looks like you'll be set for awhile .
Nice operation . Well planned out . Nice breakfast too .
Which side you getting done ?

 

[SmokinEdge]

Looks like great work Ray. I hope surgery and recovery go very well.

 

[JLeonard]

Good planning ahead. Great looking burger.

Jim

 

[DougE]

Looks good, Ray, and wishing you a speedy on the shoulder surgery.

 

[sawhorseray]

Looks like you'll be set for awhile .
Nice operation . Well planned out . Nice breakfast too .
Which side you getting done ?

Thanks Rich! How we made a living in our younger days isn't conducive to being a pain-free old man. They do the left side first, then the right. When it hurts to sip a glass of whisky it's time to sign up for replacement parts, held out as long as I could. RAY

Looks like great work Ray. I hope surgery and recovery go very well.

Thanks Edge! Now I'm debating with myself if I have the time and commitment to pull off a batch of my Italian sausage, kind of a bummer, I don't think I can do it. Thanks for the Like! RAY

 

[SmokinEdge]

Thanks Rich! How we made a living in our younger days isn't conducive to being a pain-free old man. They do the left side first, then the right. When it hurts to sip a glass of whisky it's time to sign up for replacement parts, held out as long as I could. RAY



Thanks Edge! Now I'm debating with myself if I have the time and commitment to pull off a batch of my Italian sausage, kind of a bummer, I don't think I can do it. Thanks for the Like! RAY

Dang Ray, that’s a tough spot, but if you don’t get it done now, it will be a spell before you can again once the knife goes in.

 

[JLeonard]

When it hurts to sip a glass of whisky it's time to sign up for replacement parts, held out as long as I could. RAY

yep! When a man can’t properly sip a drink in comfort it’s time!!!!
Jim

 

[sawhorseray]

Good planning ahead. Great looking burger. Jim

Thanks Jim! At least now I don't have to go for store-bought burger meat. Been well over 20 years since I've had to resort to that, I like to know what I'm eating most of the time, probably why I never dine out anymore. Thanks for the Like Jim, much appreciated. RAY

Looks good, Ray, and wishing you a speedy on the shoulder surgery.

Thanks Doug! I waited so long for this because I wanted to have the pool handy for the rehab, which I hear is a real bitch. What doesn't kill me should only make me stronger they say. Yeah, right! Thanks for the Like Doug, I do appreciate it. RAY

 

[pc farmer]

Meat looks good. Good luck on your surgery.

 

[gmc2003]

That's a good stockpile Ray, and best of luck with the surgery.

Point for sure
Chris

yep! When a man can’t properly sip a drink in comfort it’s time!!!!
Jim

or get a long straw

 

[xray]

A great breakfast and some nice looking burgers there to grind, Ray.

Good luck on the surgery and just remember afterwards all that grinding and sausage making can be considered "physical therapy." Mix it in with a few 12oz curls and you got yourself a nice exercise regimen when the shoulders get done.

 

[Winterrider]

Wish you the best Ray. Friend of mine has to have shoulder joints replaced also. First one in 3 weeks. Doesn't sound like a lot of fun but better than pain and non-fuctional.

 

[smokin peachey]

Looks good sawhorses good luck on your surgery!

 

[jcam222]

Loooks great Ray! With those beans for breakfast I feel like you may have a little Canadian or Brit in you. I grew to love beans with breakfast when I spend most weeks in Toronto area.

 

[halleoneagain]

Hey Ray, I've been wondering where you were, I've missed your weekly cartoons and jokes. I surely wish you a good surgeon and crew, that all goes well, and that the rehab is stellar.

 

[Sven Svensson]

Heal quickly. Burgers are good medicine.

 

[MJB05615]

Meat looks great Ray. You seem to have a solid plan. Hoping the best for your surgery, let us know how it goes. Been missing your jokes, etc lately, glad to see you post.

 

[DRKsmoking]

Ray now that is a great looking breakfast plate, but that would only work for me on the weekends. That before going to work, I would be looking for a place to nap around 11 am at the job site, and customers hate it when they find me curled up in one of their closets lol.

Good to get all the labour work done before the surgery, and good luck with that.

David

 

[sawhorseray]

Dang Ray, that’s a tough spot, but if you don’t get it done now, it will be a spell before you can again once the knife goes in.

Thanks Edge, and yeah, it's a tough nut to crack, I'm gonna let it go for now, it will wait. Just the blade work to get this done was a real chore, hardly worth the pain. RAY

Meat looks good. Good luck on your surgery.

Thanks Adam! My cutter is supposed to be really good at shoulders, he's done more of them than anyone around, looking forward to it. Thanks for the Like Adam! RAY

That's a good stockpile Ray, and best of luck with the surgery.
Point for sure Chris

Thanks Chris, now comes working on a pizza stash! Thanks for the Like. RAY

A great breakfast and some nice looking burgers there to grind, Ray.
Good luck on the surgery and just remember afterwards all that grinding and sausage making can be considered "physical therapy." Mix it in with a few 12oz curls and you got yourself a nice exercise regimen when the shoulders get done.

Thanks Joe! I even got a couple cases of Rolling Rock in cans in the beer fridge in case the pain pills give me the drops. Thanks for the Like amigo! RAY