I just picked up a whole tenderloin for only $5.99/lb and had no idea how to trim it properly.
This YouTube link will show you how to do it properly:

watch this video on Youtube

BTW: Sorry for the lack of postings in recent months – we’ve just been taking some time off for the summer. We’ll be back in a few weeks creating new stuff for the site. Hope you’re having a great summer too!  Cheers! – Barplan.com

Saturday March 21st 2009 a Manitowoc Man walked into Bob & Geri”s Black Otter Supper Club in Hortonville Wisconsin to take on the massive 160 ounce Extreme Cut Prime Rib in one of the wildest encounters of Man vs. Food I’ve ever had the privilege to witness. The Black Otter Supper Club has been offering up prime rib challenges going back to the late 1980′s and nearly twenty years ago I myself had taken on and tackled the comparatively tiny 104 ounce King Cut.

The 160 oz. Prime Rib King

Movies have depicted Northern Wisconsin restaurants with lumberjack sized steaks, like the old 96′er which the late John Candy barely accomplished (The Great Outdoors, 1988) and which may seem obscene to health conscious folks in California or to New Yorkers who pay hundreds of dollars for a 6 ounce steak prepared by some fancy pants chef, but here in Wisconsin, the cholesterol challenge begins in the over 100 ounce club.

A mere 45 minutes after starting,  the challenger Andy Frank swallowed his last bite of the monster 160 ounce prime rib and was declared the winner and new reining King of Prime Rib!

Still feeling a mite peckish, Mr. Frank topped off this monumental task by polishing off his fried potatoes and salad. Shown above is a photo of the new King of Prime Rib. The 160 ounce Extreme Cut has been offered since 2003, but so far only 3 have conquered the mountain of meat. The 104 ounce wall of shame includes photos from hundreds of carnivores who have downed the now retired 104 ounce King Cut.

The legendary 160 oz Prime Rib featured at the Black Otter Supper Club , Hortonville, Wisconsin

UPDATE: we didn’t have a photo of the monumental mountain of meat at the time this post was originally published, but here is one from the Black Otter menu.

The biggest question in most peoples mind (besides is he still alive) is “wow! how many calories is that?”

Well, we’ve boiled that down for you in the following nutritional facts label that should accompany the plate.

These values were calculated using a 10 ounce serving  data for Prime Rib Steak. Keep in mind, the 160 ounce Extreme cut is “bone in”  and includes a pound or two of bone and fat which of course you do not have to eat.

Other interesting extreme eating videos:
Watch Furious Pete Czerwinski break the world time record for downing a sizzling hot 72 ounce steak in 7 minutes, a total of 10 minutes for potato & salad.

Nutritional Facts for the Black Otter Supper Club’s 106 Ounce Prime Rib:

Serving size: 160 Ounces

Calories: 15,569
Calories from Fat: 11, 376
Cholesterol: 2,976mg
Sodium: 52,528mg
Total Carbs: 149g (Hey it’s low carb!)
Fiber: 32g (but you’ll need more fiber to push that baby through!)
Protein: 848g

All calculations are based on nutritional data of a 10 oz portion and simply multiplied out.
Calculations do not take into account extra bone or fat content.

please feel free to post your comments…

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Usually we report on alcoholic drinks, but this post is regarding remedies.
As we get older or for those with poor dietary habits, sometimes a little fiber is needed to keep things sailing along smoothly. This is a report on a remedy that sadly is no longer available.

What happened to Equate Fiber Therapy?

For most people, a hard night of drinking and greasy food can leave your head aching and your innards trashed…

Fortunately (for those of us in the over 40 crowd) a dose of fiber can get you cleaned out and right back on track.

Unfortunately one of the best values in fiber therapy products is now off the market.
Equate Fiber Therapy was available at most Walmart stores for less than half the price of the leading brand (Metamucil). This popular alternative will not be returning to store shelve any time soon.

You’re probably wondering what happened to Equate Fiber Therapy?

We contacted the manufacturer of this popular Walmart brand and they replied with the following response:

“Thank you for contacting the Perrigo Company with this inquiry.

The Perrigo Company has discontinued the manufacture of this fiber therapy product. This product was discontinued because it was a very expensive product to make and it could not be sold at a price that would cover those costs.

We do manufacture a fiber laxative caplet which we supply to Walmart. This product is just as effective as fiber powders and gentle enough to be used on a daily basis.  If you require a powder formulation, I would suggest you consult the pharmacist at your local Walmart regarding the availability of a suitable substitute.

Please feel free to contact us if you require further assistance.”

Sincerely, Perrigo Consumer Affairs

So there you have it. Equate Fiber Therapy has been discontinued.
It’s the end of a gastronomical era.

I’m wondering why they didn’t simply increase the price to make it profitable?
If anyone can add to this story, please post your thoughts…

Sunday February 6th 2011 marks the forty firth Superbowl featuring the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. the Green Bay Packers.
You can enjoy the game by driving to your favorite local tavern or you can watch the game in the safety and comfort of your own home.
If you’re staying home, invite a few friends over to cheer on your favorite team.  If you already have a home bar, you all ready have the best place in town to watch the big  game.  If you’re a Vikings or Bears fan, well, there’s always ice fishing (just kidding).
Drinks: Getting ready for the game means deciding on what food and drinks everyone can bring. As the host, we usually provide beer, and depending upon how many people you expect, you can do either cans or if you are so equipped you can do a keg.
Our keg box usually has a home brew on tap, but for this game (we live near Green Bay) we”ll put on a quarter barrel.
If you’re not equipped with a kegerator or keg box, and you expect a lot of guests, just go with the tub & pump supplied by your beer vendor. If your fiends like cocktails and you’re too cheap to ante up for the Grey Goose, just tell them to BYO (bring your own) booze.
Don’t forget the Cherry Bounce or Jello-Shots for touchdowns & Field Goals!

fry buffalo wings outside if you can, avoids the lingering deep fryer smell

Food: Of course you’ll want plenty of food to soak up the drinks, and the pot luck approach works great for big parties. Just come up with a list of your favorite hors d’evours and let your guests know what they can bring.

There’s plenty of prep work to do, so get started a few days before the big game.  Save your cooking tasks for before or during the tailgate party. If you’re frying brats, you’re no cheese-head! Brats should be cooked on a grill.  If you’re making buffalo wings (don’t forget the Franks hot sauce) then deep fry them outside.
To avoid smelling up the house, I do mine on the workbench in the garage.

Here’s a list of some of our easy to make favorites:
Brats (bratwurst, yes we live in Wisconsin)
Cheese & Cracker Tray (ditto)
Meatballs – don’t forget the toothpicks
Deviled Eggs
Shrimp w/ cocktail sauce. (Holland House)
Coconut Shrimp
Chicken Wings (the hotter the better!)
Rumaki (bacon wrapped water chestnuts or scallops)
Pizza Rolls
Weenie Tots (Little Smokies)
Avocado Dip
Reuben Dip
Chips & Dip
Veggie Pizza
Veggie Tray w/ dip
Pretzel dip
Fruit tray
Smoked oysters, pickled herring (for luck)
Nuts, peanuts, smoked almonds
Desert bars, rice crispy treats
Popcorn

That should give you some good ideas. If you can think of more please feel free to post a comment at the bottom of this article.

Be sure you have enough seating and of course a decent TV so everyone can catch the big plays. Our home theater adjacent to our bar area has a 65″ HD TV and in the bar area and 37″ LCD hanging from the ceiling. We set up our juke box with all the game related songs they play at the stadium like:
“Bang the Drum all Day” by Todd Rundgren
Ozzy’s “Crazy Train”
House of Pain’s “Jump Around”
Gun’s N ‘ Roses “Welcome to the Jungle”
Queen ” We Will Rock You”
Baja Men ” Who Let The Dogs Out”
and unfortunately Mambo #5 and Cotton-eyed Joe.
You get the idea….

Don’t pass up this opportunity to get together with your friends and cheer on your favorite team – GO PACK GO!

this is just plain wrong

Sure, we all like to drink beer, but as the years creep up on us, we find that paunchy beer belly getting bigger and bigger, so how can you lose dangerous belly fat fast? Find out here > Lose that Ugly Beer Belly Fat Fast

Lemon Martini with sugar rimmed glass

Makes 2

1 T. sugar

lemon wedge

1 c. crushed ice

6 T or 3 oz. chilled lemon flavored vodka

2 T. or 1 oz. chilled lemon liquerer

4 t. lemon juice & 2 thin strips of lemon peel

Pour sugar onto a small, rimmed plate. Rub rims of two martini glasses with lemon wedge to moisten, then dip rims into sugar to coat.

Place ice in a cocktail shaker. Add vodka, liqueur, and lemon juice. Shake until mixture is very cold, about 10 seconds. Strain into glasses. Garnish each with a twist of lemon peel.    Enjoy!

$100,000,000,000 in Zimbabwe almost buys three eggs.

Now that’s an expensive breakfast:
If you think $5.00 is too much for breakfast at your local Denny’s, consider this…
Last summer, $35 billion was the going price for an (one) egg in Harare, Zimbabwe. The country once considered the breadbasket of Africa has been pillaged under the 30-year reign (ruin) of President Robert Mugabe. The nation is now near total collapse, struggling with a political crisis, widespread hunger, cholera and AIDS epidemic and a rate of inflation considered one of the worst in history. In January, Mugabe introduced a $10 trillion bill (worth about $8 in U.S. currency).
Two weeks later, the government reversed course, slashing 12 zeros to make one trillion in old dollars equivalent to one new dollar.

Kamikaze Jello Shot

Kamikaze Jello Shot Recipe

• 1 pack of lime Jello
• 1 pack of lemon Jello
• 1/2 cup of a simple vodka (can be with vanilla as well)
• 1/2 cup of a Triple Sec liquer (bitter one)
•  Cup of a cold sweet and sour drink mix
• Cup of just cold water

Bring Vodka and Triple Sec to a boil,  add Jello packages stir well until dissolved.
Once dissolved, add cold water and sour mix.   Yum-O!!!!  Enjoy!

Here’s cute little song to cheer you up during these dreary winter months.

Beer Run Lyrics: Sing Along!

B-double E double R U-N beer run
B-double E double R U-N beer run

all we need is a ten and five-er,
a car and key and a sober driver.

B-double E double R U-N beer run

A couple of frat guys from Abilene
drove out all night to see Robert Earl Keen
at the KPIG Swine and Sworea Dance.
They wore baseball caps and khaki pants.
They wanted cigarettes, so to save a little money they bought one off this hippie that smelled kinda funny.
And next thing they knew they were both pretty hungry and pretty thirsty too

B-double E double R U-N beer run
B-double E double R U-N beer ru-unn

All we need is a ten and five-er,
car and key and an able driver.

B-double E double R U-N beer run

They found a store with a sign that said
their beer was coldest.
So they sent in Brad ’cause he looked the oldest.
He got a case of beer and a candy bar, walked over to where all the registers are
laid his fake I.D. on the counter top.
The clerk looked, and turned to look back up and stopped.
He said “Son, I ain’t gonna call the cops, but I’m gonna have to keep this card”
the guys both took it pretty hard.

B-double E double R U-N beer run
B-double E double R U-N beer ru-un

oh how happy we would be-
had we only brought a better fake I.D.

B-double E double R U-N-beer run

They met another old hippie named
Sleepy John, claimed to be the one from the Robert Earl song.
So they gave him all their cash-he bought em some brews.
Was a beautiful day out in Santa Cruz
They were feelin’ so good it shoulda been a crime.
The crowd was cool, and the band was prime.
They made it back up front to their seats just in time to they could sing with all their friends “the road goes on forever
and the party never ends”.

B-double E double R U-N beer run

all we need is a ten and a five-er
car and key and a sober driver.

B-double E double R U-N beer run
B-double E double R U-N beer run