Cryin' Wont Help You Praying Won't Do You No Good

Yeah, this has got nothing to do with food...but last night I saw Get The Led Out down at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia. These Philadelphian natives brought the house down with a ridiculous set list that spanned over 3 hours. If you haven't seen these guys they are a must see for any Zeppelin fan. They are the closest thing to the real thing that you will get to see. Just like you and me, these guys are just huge Zeppelin fans themselves who go out every night and reproduce the greatest music ever written.

Post Marathon Dinner: Steak with Garlic Butter

Ok, I've let my blogging responsibilities slip recently. What better way to get back into the swing of things with steak. I bought these babies a few weeks ago. This was my celebration dinner after I ran the Philadelphia marathon. I have been wrestling with some knee problems over the past couple of years and unfortunately my knees sort of failed me during the race. I finished the marathon but my time was horrendous. That being said, after the race I had steak on my mind and these are what I came up with: ny strips.

When preparing any steak I always suggest salting them ahead of time. I typically put a fairly thick coating of kosher salt on the meat and let it sit for about an hour. After that I washed them off, dried them off, and tossed them on the grill over direct heat. 4 minutes on each side was all it took.

Recently, I've also started serving my steaks with garlic butter. To make it, I take a stick of butter at room temperature and mash it up with a fork. Next I add in a couple of cloves of crushed garlic and mix that in as well. Next, take some aluminum foil and form the butter into a log shape and place in the fridge to firm up. Once the butter has set you will be able to slice off little discs. Put a big honkin' piece of the garlic butter on your and your stomach will thank you.

West Chester Xmas Parade and the Knights of Columbus '09

Yeah, it was that time of year again last Friday, West Chester Christmas Parade 2009 and the Knights of Columbus. Every December West Chester, Pennsylvania puts on a happenin' Christmas Parade chock full of local high school marching bands, tractors and local celebrities. And get this, at the same time the local Knights of Columbus open up their doors for dinner as well. Some find this odd but I literally think about this all year. There is nothing I enjoy better than filling up my plate with several chili dogs, and a meatball sandwich or two for the grand total of just five bucks or....not to mention the $2 drafts beers. As always the food was great and the people there were extremely inviting, festive, and a lot of fun. I'm a bit sad I have to wait another 12 months for the next one.

Thanks Knights of Columbus!