A New Post, in which I dig deep in the freezer and find out exactly how much meat I have left

We can remain firmly in denial when the freezer is closed.

I thought it might be time to do an accounting of the meat left in the freezer, so this morning I headed out and counted up everything I still have.

Denial doesn't work that well once the freezer is open.

Ground beef: 13 pounds
Hamburger patties: 16 pounds (4 patties per pound leaves 64 patties)
Beef for stew: 15 pounds
London Broil: 8.5 pounds (8 pieces)
Beef Flank Steak: 1.25 pounds (1 piece)
Filet Mignon: 1.2 pounds (3 pieces)
Skirt Steak: 1.1 pounds (1 piece)
Bottom Round Roast: 21.5 pounds (6 pieces)
Top Round Roast: 20 pounds (5 pieces)
Chuck Roast: 15 pounds (4 pieces)
Eye Round Half: 2.6 pounds (1 piece)
Sirloin: 13 pounds (8 pieces)
Strip Steak: 3.4 pounds (5 pieces)
Rib Eye: 5 pounds (6 pieces)

Grand Total: 136.55 pounds

This means I've cooked about 50 pounds in about 4 months, averaging 12.5 pounds a month.  At this rate, it will take me approximately 11 more months to get through all the beef.  Not bad.

I am seriously concerned about the stew beef as well as the top and bottom round roasts not only because I have so much left (50 pounds combined!), but also because I don't really like it!  I made a stew last week, upon which I will reflect in a later post, and it is just not my favorite.  Anyone out there have any suggestions for great stew or roast recipes?  Please?