Quoting Ed Vance to Dave Drum <=-

In 1966 the cheapest Beef Steak we could find at the Grocery
was Round Steak. Then 39 Cents a Pound - now 'through the
roof'.

When you look at the rate of inflation, the cost of food generally
and increasing incomes over time, steak actually coasts about the
same as it always did. Chicken got cheaper (but tying this up with
another thread, not better), gasoline got more expensive (after
1974) and electronics got way cheaper.

Here's one way to make round steak tender ...

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Crockpot Round Steak Italiana
Categories: Italian, Beef, Crockpot, Steak
Yield: 5 Servings

1 1/2 lb Round steak
15 1/2 oz Spaghetti sauce w/mushrooms
1 ts Salt
1/2 ts Oregano
1/4 ts Pepper
16 oz Can whole small onions

Cut steak into 4 to 6 serving size pieces. Coat with salt,
oregano, and pepper. In crock-pot pour spaghetti sauce over the
meat. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours or until meat is
tender. Turn control to high; add onions. Cook on high for 10 to
15 minutes. Serve with Italian green beans and toasted garlic
cheese bread.

MMMMM


Cheers

Jim


... Would I like another beer? That's like would I want more money.

___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.20
--- Platinum Xpress/Win/WINServer v3.0pr5
* Origin: Fido Since 1991 | QWK by Web | BBS.FIDOSYSOP.ORG (1:123/140)

12-16-18 00:02 JIM WELLER wrote to ED VANCE about steak prices
Howdy! Jim,

@MSGID: <5C16E757.116489.cooking@capitolcityonline.net>

Quoting Ed Vance to Dave Drum <=-

In 1966 the cheapest Beef Steak we could find at the Grocery
was Round Steak. Then 39 Cents a Pound - now 'through the
roof'.

When you look at the rate of inflation, the cost of food generally
and increasing incomes over time, steak actually coasts about the
same as it always did. Chicken got cheaper (but tying this up with
another thread, not better), gasoline got more expensive (after
1974) and electronics got way cheaper.

I can't figure the Ratio of what I remember food items costing long ago
and what they cost now.

I do remember for 79 Cents US buying a package of 4 rolls of toilet paper having 365 two layer sheets to a roll, and how it is packaged now.

One comment I made in a Amateur Radio echo was about the Diameter of
the paper core being larger than it was long ago.

My comment there was about if one of the newer larger cores had the same
amount of wire wound on it, would the Inductance of the Coil make any difference to the other components in a circuit to make a Crystal Radio
to listen to a AM Broadcast Radio Station.

Probably Not Much, but there would be a slight change in the value of the
Coil, iirc.


... I wish I could remember, but I've got old-timers' disease
--- MultiMail/MS-DOS v0.49
* Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105)

Ed Vance wrote to JIM WELLER <=-

One comment I made in a Amateur Radio echo was about the Diameter of
the paper core being larger than it was long ago.

My comment there was about if one of the newer larger cores had the
same amount of wire wound on it, would the Inductance of the Coil make
any difference to the other components in a circuit to make a Crystal Radio to listen to a AM Broadcast Radio Station.

Probably Not Much, but there would be a slight change in the value of
the Coil, iirc.

My first crystal set had the big coil wound on an empty Mother's Oats
box (tube/cylinder). Can one still get the cats whiskers and galena
crystals to make a true (old fashion) crystal set?

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Tuna & Cheddar Cat Whisker Biscuits
Categories: Five, Seafood, Cheese, Grains, Herbs
Yield: 1 Batch

5 oz Can tuna in water; drained
1/3 c Shredded cheddar
1 lg Egg
1 1/3 c Oat flour; more for dusting
1 tb Dried catnip (opt)
1/2 c Cold water; as needed

You can make your own oat flour in a food processor: 1
1/2 cups old fashioned oats makes about 1 1/3 cups oat
flour.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In food processor mince tuna and cheddar until it's a
fine texture. Add egg, oat flour, catnip and pulse
together.

While running on low drizzle in cold water slowly until
the dough pulls together into a ball. You may not need
all the water.

Divide dough ball into 4 smaller balls, wrap in plastic
wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Set oven @ 350°F/175°C.

Sprinkle a little extra flour on a work surface. Roll
each ball into a long "snake". Use a knife to cut
"snake" into small pieces. Roll each piece into a ball
(about the size of chick-pea). Flatten gently with a
fork.

Continue until you have used all the dough.

Bake for about 10-15 minutes, depending on texture you
would like; softer or harder.

Let cool completely. Store in refrigerator for a week or
freeze for longer.

NOTE: Leave out the catnip if you are going to eat
these yourself.

RECIPE FROM: https://www.epicuricloud.com

Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

MMMMM

... Some people are like boats. They toot loudest when in a fog.
--- MultiMail/Win32 v0.49
* Origin: SouthEast Star Mail HUB - SESTAR (1:3634/12)