About asking your butcher for a 21-day age... most places near me only carry pre-aged cuts, like 28 or 35 days. They don't really do custom requests, you know? Still, worth a shot though.

Used to be a rules lawyer myself, but this post changed my mind.

Which brands held up best in your tests?

Know exactly what you mean, Sunday prep is a trap for me too. I made a big batch of chili last week and was so sick of it by Tuesday that I ordered pizza. The extra dishes and planning just make the whole thing not worth the effort.

Spilled a whole pot of tea on a sketch once and called it 'mixed media.' Felt like a con artist for weeks, but the frame shop guy said it had 'organic texture.' Probably still hanging in someone's bathroom, judging me.