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Postictal Pit Beef
Strolling through Schnucks in the condiment isle on a horseradish hunt. A guy about my age next bay over and just in the peripheral, slides down leaned against the shelves, having a tonic clonic seizure. Help guide him to the floor and turn him on his side. Yell to the employee to call 911. Seizure lasted 2 minutes. By this time, about every employee is swarmed around us. Tactfully instruct everyone to step back. Guy is groggy, a little confused, but stable. Quick report a short time later to the paramedic and as I walk through the group of associates back to my cart, "Can I please be directed to the horseradish?" Found out I was in the wrong aisle and it is refrigerated. lol
Big thanks to Griffin, Eggcelsior and others who replied to the recent pit beef threads. Love Raichlen, but cringe whenever I see paprika in a rub. Used a beef rub I made some time back for a chuck roast cook. Decided to go with Eggcelsior's 1C horseradish recommendation. For a QC touch omitted the dry mustard, added 1T of Boetje's stone ground mustard for some extra kick. Bottom round was on sale for $2.99/lb. Studded with some garlic.
Egged raised direct starting out at 260, climbing up to 320 until 113. Then went wide open with the egg at the end. Rye, white onions, tiger sauce.....so good.
Finally finessed the Hobart and got her purring like a kitten, no guard rub. Washers didn't work, so I had to resort to the old hammer, punch, and bench vise. Sharpening guy removed the nicks and created a nice new edge. Had to take it a step further manually sharpening with the 3K, 5K, and 10K Chosera wetstones....scary sharp. Took about an hour. Pulled the MSDS for Hobart Slicer Oil and found it's compositon to be mineral oil. Similar to the "butcher block oil" marketing. Glides almost effortlessly with the touch of a finger.
In all seriousness, seizures appear frightening. Here are a few basic tips to help if you witness one in public. It helped me today.
1. Stay calm.
2. Remove person from any potential harm, place on their side and maintain airway.
3. Get help, have someone call 911.
4. Monitor breathing, circulation. Do not put anything in the mouth. Ride the seizure out, monitor.
5. Reorient as seizure subsides and person regains consciousness.
"If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."
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Great job aiding that guy... Good for you and him that you were there and stayed level headed.
The beef looks great!MSV Chill Spot
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Thanks hapster. Seizures do appear frightening. There are probably more DON'T DOs to handle one.
Had a young lady on our unit a couple of weeks ago seize for two hours straight.....a stress induced pseudoseizure. Didn't know stress could cause one, let alone 2 hours.
So many flavors with the pit beef. Hickory smoke, garlic, horseradish, onion, rye. A cheap cut(bottom round) to boot, when caught on sale.
BrandonQuad Cities
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Awesome cook. I know what you mean about seizures. Working in neurotrauma, I saw too many. Thanks for being a nurse!
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Your higher power put you in the wrong aisle for just that purpose! You did good I don't think I have that sort of collective reaction in me. Oh by the way dinner looks divine.Hood Stars, Wrist Crowns and Obsession Dobs!
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Float to Neuro often, we are on the same floor with the same mgr.
Thanks to you as well man.
BrandonQuad Cities
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berndcrisp said:Your higher power put you in the wrong aisle for just that purpose! You did good I don't think I have that sort of collective reaction in me. Oh by the way dinner looks divine.
You'd be surprised what you can do when your sympathetic nervous system kicks in!Thanks for the kind words.
BrandonQuad Cities
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I have slicer envy...
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Oh...really nice cook too!
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BrandonQuad Cities
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Honestly hadn't been thinking about it too much lately so patience was easy...now I have to start looking again. Thanks. :-w
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Glad to help! >:)
Have yet to travel down this road, but a slicer will make things much easier in regards to the craft of charcuterie. Doubt you need additional encouragement.
BrandonQuad Cities
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Great advice... For both seizure management and the beef.
Re: keeping your wits about you, to paraphrase "House of God" : in a code, the first pulse you check should be your own.
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That sandwich looks great, and a nice Newcastle to wash it down.
Good job on helping that guy, You Da Man!
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Nice job boss. We've got quite a few nurse/medical ppl on the forum.
Beef looks amazing. What kind of slicer is that?
This might be a dumb question, but you guys with a slicer get a lot of use out of it?_______________________________________________XLBGE -
Looks amazing! Nice job, Focker!
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Way to rock it, both in the store and the cook.
I have slicer envy.
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That beef looks awesome @Focker ... Me. Want. Now. =P~Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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Thanks everyone.
There are no dumb questions.
It is a 1970s Hobart #512 slicer pulled out of a school cafeteria. Pit Beef was the first official run after cleaning and fixing it up. I will try to plan multiple items to slice when put in use. Last night I also sliced "premium" pepperoni logs for pizzas. Took about 10-15 min to clean. Can't wait to make jerky.
It's a nice to have kitchen appliance, not need to have.
BrandonQuad Cities
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Thanks man. Definety somethig I don't need now but could see endless possibilities if started making a lot of meats. Add it the list... The initial purchase of the egg was by far just the tip of the ice berg!!Focker said:Thanks everyone.
There are no dumb questions.
It is a 1970s Hobart #512 slicer pulled out of a school cafeteria. Pit Beef was the first official run after cleaning and fixing it up. I will try to plan multiple items to slice when put in use. Last night I also sliced "premium" pepperoni logs for pizzas. Took about 10-15 min to clean. Can't wait to make jerky.
It's a nice to have kitchen appliance, not need to have.
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I don't know what seizures look like but I know what they feel like or at least going into and coming out of one. Fortunately I am 20 years seizure free this May!
I used to work for a retail grocery chain a long time ago. Those Hobarts are the real deal! I've been keeping my eye out for one used. Ironically, I think it was pit beef that I was slicing when my crappy Waring Pro slicer died on me.
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Nice job Focker! The pics of your sammies look so good they are making me hungry. Can hunger induce a seizure????Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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NibbleMeThis said:I don't know what seizures look like but I know what they feel like or at least going into and coming out of one. Fortunately I am 20 years seizure free this May!
I used to work for a retail grocery chain a long time ago. Those Hobarts are the real deal! I've been keeping my eye out for one used. Ironically, I think it was pit beef that I was slicing when my crappy Waring Pro slicer died on me.
20 years, that is awesome! Son had febrile seizures as a toddler. His temp would spike so fast, from normal to 104 in less than an hour. Fortunately, he grew out of them...it's been 3 years.These old slicers pop up on craigslist from time-to-time. Parts are available and they are easy to maintain. Like a chainsaw, it is a humbling experience running it.
BrandonQuad Cities
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SmokeyPitt said:Nice job Focker! The pics of your sammies look so good they are making me hungry. Can hunger induce a seizure????
Hunger and desire to egg could increase stress beyond manageable levels to induce a pseudoseizure. ) (joking)
BrandonQuad Cities
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I'm equally impressed with your level headedness and your cooking skills. I hope if the situation ever arises that I can be that calm.
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