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From: Jill McQuown <j_mcquown@comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: An Amusing Cooking Anecdote (for those with cats)
Date: Sat, 17 May 2025 07:49:27 -0400
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On 5/16/2025 8:57 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
> On Fri, 16 May 2025 16:02:37 +0000, Jill McQuown wrote:
> 
>> Last night I cooked half a strip steak.  Pan seared in a screaming hot
>> cast iron skillet.  The steak was seasoned well with salt and then
>> pepper and garlic powder.  Browned well, turned, I added some butter to
>> the pan.  Then a splash of Worcestershire sauce.
>>
>> My cat Cleo is about 9 months old now.  Still a kitten.  I never let her
>> in the kitchen.  I'm too worried about her expecting to play and
>> generally getting underfoot while I'm cooking.  It's not a safe
>> environment.  So I keep the kitchen door closed.
>>
>> The steak turned out perfectly:
>>
>> https://i.postimg.cc/26xfFJrb/rare-steak.jpg
>>
>> I heard loud meowing outside the kitchen door.  I looked over and saw a
>> little white paw poking underneath the kitchen door.  Hey!  Let me in
>> there!  Nope.  This is my dinner and you do not belong in the kitchen.
>>
>> Jill
>>
>>
> She smelled that delicious steak and wanted you to
> hand it over.

It really was delicious! :)

Jill