A CHRISTMAS PRESENT SUGGESTION

This suggestion comes from Steve Worth, the esteemed web master of Animation Resources (link on the sidebar). He recommends the "T-fal OptiGrill," a device obtainable on the net that thaws and cooks meat quickly and automatically. 

The cook need only enter the type of meat by tapping a picture icon, and set a dial for rare, medium rare, medium, etc. Sensors inside the machine do the rest. Meat without bone seems to cook the best. 

The grill and fat collector come off and clean easily...it's like a George Forman grill in that respect. 

The grill-cooked pork chop I ate was tender and juicy and cooked just right. Geez, the future is here!