The chuck eye
For dinner last night Lee brought home a small chuck eye for me to try.
With great hesitation I hammered it to where it was paper thin then I cooked it in some olive oil.
Tasty yes it was.
It just seem to stick in my pouch.
I did ok but I dont think I will be doing steak all the time.
I know red meat has lots of protien but comfort is important for me.
As far as how much I ate probally 3oz with two teasoonfuls of mashed potatoes and that was that.
BTW the scales have moved again and today I am 6 months out and still happy with my RNY
Chuck eye, to me, is the BEST steak there is and about all I buy. (This is not to be confused with a "chuck steak' or "chuck blade steak.") The Chuck Eye is sometimes called "Mock Tender" or "Chuck Filet." I love 'em better than Rib Eyes. They are harder to find because they're such a small piece of meat compared to the others, so the butcher has less chuck eye to cut and package. They are the first few cuts off the end of the rib-eye section (and are also sometimes also known as the Delmonico.) They are tasty because like a rib-eye, they are well marbled (aka FAT).
It usually costs less too, so it's a really good "secret" cut of beef most folks aren't familiar with. I buy them and keep in freezer... no need to pound out, they are really tender if cooked properly (and not too done). Some might disagree w/me about this, but that's OK. You might read that chuck eye's are best braised, but not for me. I throw mine on the grill or semi freeze to thin slice for stir frying (if cut across the grain).
YUMMMMMMMMM
Good Job Annie!!! I'm also curious as to how much you have lost post op. I'm at 67 pounds (as of a few days ago) for just over 3 months, so I would like to see how that compares to you since you are doing so great!
Happy 6 month SURGIVERSARY!!!!
Melinda
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Way to venture out to other foods Annie!
I LOVE steak! And my pouch does too. I've found since surgery though, that it's best at medium (I used to have it medium well). I like it so much, I always have to be very careful to eat slow so I don't have too much! I'm a sucker for a good filet, but I'm going to keep my eye open for chuck eye next time I go shopping!
Deb
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