A few beef tips
Beef is much more prominent in the Usa than anywhere else on the planet. If you were to add up the steak and burger based meals devoured in the world, you may well be amazed to find that the North america accounts for almost a quarter of the total amount.
You are best giving your custom to a specialist butcher instead of a big-name supermarket. A butcher is likely to stock a wider range of beef cuts than the big-name general store, the beef will be better quality, is likely to have hung it correctly, and he will be able to give you advice on how best too cook it.
Safety in the kitchen
Buy a smoke alarm fitted with a "hush button" so if it goes off accidentally you can silence it instantly. That way you won't be tempted to remove the battery (except to change it for a new one). If your alarm keeps going off unnecessarily you may need to move it further away from the kitchen.
If the deep fat fryer oil starts to smoke don't put the food in. Turn off the heat and leave it to cool.