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I got it done, the seven new rubs in the spice box have been tested on beef. The shoulder roast strips (aka Texas style ribs, which I usually use as stew meat) were isolated in marked poundcake pans, rubbed down, and broiled three at a time. The results gave me a definite idea of the uses to which each rub could best be used. The bag (4 lb) is currently in the kitchen freezer, waiting for daylight to get transferred to the top loader. My favorite all around flavor for beef was Tombstone Mesquite, second was Hickory Bacon. Chicago Prime for peppered steak. St Louis Brown Sugar for roasts.

Now there still needs to be tests for pork and chicken. Those will come in due time. I used beef first because the cut was on sale. I have the strips pretty much intact, minus one short end cut for taste testing, available for future tests in recipes, tacos, etc.

The Matsato knife performed quite well in the test, on both raw and cooked beef. I didn’t worry about how to grip, slice, etc. I just picked it up and used it instinctively like a knife. It cuts clean, smooth, and precise with little effort, as a good knife should. It will definitely fill a niche, filling a spot between a carver and a cleaver, where a slightly shorter, heavier, curved blade is needed. It will work well where a full length chef knife is a bit too unwieldy, such as on small cutting boards. Good for slicing, chopping, and dicing small to medium boneless cuts.

Chores are done, but it’s a new day. I need to get a bag of ice when the rain blows through the area. There is at least one more rain mass to go. And it’s Saturday, so scooping Myka’s cabana is on the list. But the kitchen is in order, dishes put away, surfaces clean, etc. I need to decide what to thaw and when to thaw the Boston butt to make more pulled pork. The kitchen schedule is currently rather fuzzy. In the meantime, there is ample quick fix to tide me over.

The weather looks cool to mild to mid-month, but nothing cold (below 45°F). Some of it will be wet. Looks like spring will be starting early this year. You won’t see me complaining about long springs.