To all my faithful viewers out there, I must apologize for my long absence. I have been out and about promoting the beef industry like usual. Two weeks ago, I drove the long, boring drive out to Pierre, South Dakota for a Cattlemen's Convention there. Last week, I was pleased to spend some time at the NCBA office in Denver. It was fun to view the inner workings of an organization that puts beef as a top priority. With that, I have returned renewed and regenerated to promote my love, the beef industry!
First of all, I need to share a story with all of you about my mealtime experiences on my beef trips the last two weeks. When my ambassador team and I go out to eat, we sport bright red shirts with the BEEF Checkoff logo blazed on the front. The servers never seem suprised when we all order beef off the menu. However, on this particular trip, Peter and I were feeling a little spunky and felt the need to give the competitive protein, chicken, a chance. BIG mistake. I ordered a spicy chicken sandwich with red pepper soup. Peter ordered breaded chicken in marinara sauce on a bed of noodles. My mouth watered as the server placed down the beef orders all around me:beef brisket sandwich in au jus, barbecued ribs, and a steaming beef gyro evaded my senses. Then my plate came out. As soon as the plate was set down on my table, I knew this would be a blog topic for me. I couldn't even find the chicken in my sandwich. All I could taste was bread! Peter had way too much chicken that was dry and didn't go well with the sauce. To top it all off, we had to watch our comrades gloat as they enjoyed thick beef sandwiches. Peter and I spent the afternoon hungry. The mediocrity of our meals really spoiled the day. :(
Now, I don't mean to complain. I just have a huge BEEF with chicken is all. The moral of the story, if you want a healthy and satisfying meal: go with the filling and enticing beef options. You can never go wrong!
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