Posted on 01/14/2010 5:21:51 AM PST by JoeProBono
JOLIET, Ill., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Members of an Illinois family say they can't bring themselves to eat a beef roast they bought because it has a vein of fat resembling a Valentine's heart.
Jennifer Croak of Joliet said she was shopping with her daughter Hailey, 7, at the Wal-Mart in Morris when the girl spotted the heart -- one of her favorite shapes -- in the roast's fat, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Wednesday.
"I was looking at the meat and I saw the heart and I showed my mom," Hailey said.
"She ran around the store showing everyone," her mother said. "I had to buy it."
Croak said her family is so enamored with the heart roast that they are now reluctant to cook and eat it.
"We're keeping it in the freezer -- for now," she said.
I don’t know what is worse....
That it’s UPI would take the time to write such a stupid story....
-OR-
That I actually read it and commented on it......
I really need more coffee this AM....
Truly fascinating story. Too bad the major news networks aren’t airing it nonstop.
A heart-shape in a piece of meat? WOOOOWWW!
How exactly does a story about heart-shaped fat in a rib roast get in a news story. I mean did the family call the newspaper? How would that conversation go? “I’d like to report an interesting looking rib roast”?
HA!~!! great attitude!
People are so weird - and that includes the reporter who thought this worthy of print.
PUH-FREAKIN’-LEEZE!!
Jim Steinman
Steinman in January 2005 at Joe's Pub in New York City. Background information Birth name James Richard Steinman Born November 1, 1947 (1947-11-01) (age 62) Origin New York City, New York Genres Various Occupations Record producer, composer, lyricist Instruments Piano Years active 1969—present Associated acts Meat Loaf; Bonnie Tyler; Pandora's Box; Celine Dion; Air Supply; Barry Manilow Website http://jimsteinman.blogspot.com James Richard "Jim" Steinman (born November 1, 1947) is an American record producer, composer and lyricist, responsible for several hit songs. He has also worked as an arranger, pianist, and singer. His work has included songs in the adult contemporary, rock and roll, dance, pop, musical theater, and film score genres.
His work includes such albums as Meat Loaf's Bat out of Hell and Bat out of Hell II: Back into Hell, and producing albums for Bonnie Tyler. His most successful chart singles include Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart", Air Supply's "Making Love out of Nothing at All", Meat Loaf's "I'd Do Anything for Love (but I Won't Do That)",
Barry Manilow's "Read 'Em and Weep", Celine Dion's cover of "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" (originally released by Steinman's project Pandora's Box), and Boyzone's "No Matter What". The album Bad for Good was released in his own name in 1981.
I wouldn’t care if the fat on the roast was shaped like like the silhouette mudflap girl - its going to get a rub of kosher salt and other tasty spices, and get baked in the oven until its nice juicy rare 120 degrees.
Cook it, take a picture of it, and then eat it. It ain’t going to be any better than it is now!
Steinman & Meatloaf ....powerful stuff!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
