Recipes for National Hotdog Month

By sarajean on 7/15/10 2:51pm
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Fire up the grill, heat up your skillets, or just boil some water—it’s National Hotdog Month! To celebrate, here are some fun ideas.

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National Hamburger Month

By sarajean on 5/30/10 11:59pm
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May is National Hamburger Month, and it’s really no surprise, considering that so many Americans spend Memorial Day grilling with their families. However, most of us know that hamburgers aren’t the best foods for us; sure, they can be okay health-wise in moderation (though many people object to them on ethical grounds as well), but they should not be considered a staple in one’s everyday diet. In fact, more and more experts are telling Americans that they are simply consuming too much meat—over three times as much as we were in the early 1900s and much more than we need to survive. Consider these facts, of which most are provided from Eating to Save the Earth: Food Choices for a Healthy Planet (co-written by a meat-eater, Ken Jacobsen):

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Green Your Diet for the Planet

By sarajean on 4/30/10 4:54pm
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Environmentalism is fantastic. I think that the more people who use reusable shopping bags, carpool or bike to where they need to go, boycott companies that pollute and generally try to lead eco-friendly lifestyles, the better. This kind of living isn’t just a lifestyle choice anymore, but a necessity for protecting our home and our very lives—or at least the lives of our future children and theirs.

But here’s the thing. I have many environmentalist friends who continue to eat meat—oftentimes, lots of it. And if you’re really concerned about not running the tap water while you brush your teeth but you eat a hamburger every day, you’re not really logically making that much of an impact, are you?

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East Coast vs West: White Castle v In n Out

By Lipps on 2/28/10 11:27pm
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Everyone knows that in the United States, there's the West Coast and the East Coast. West coast kicks it California style, big waves, big skiing. Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre represent its essential rap game. For the East Coast, its all about Snow in the winter, politics, big business and Notorious BIG, Sugar Hill Gang and RUN DMC.

White Castle

When it comes to Burgers, the East Coast is White Castle territory. Claiming a feature film and the title of World's Oldest Burger Chain, White Castle was founded in 1921 in Wichita Kansas.

The Burger:

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Cooking Up Something for National Prime Rib Month

By sarajean on 9/14/09 1:57pm
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Since September is Prime Rib Month, why not expand your cooking skills and learn more about this roast?

A full prime rib (also known as a standing rib roast) consists of seven cow ribs, from shoulder to loin, which is about 15 pounds of beef. It’s considered enough to feed a group of 14 or more people—a serving of about two people per rib. If it has less than three ribs, it’s not considered a roast, but a steak instead.

Popular during the holidays, prime rib is considered a pricey, impressive meal. It’s also good for birthdays—particularly for male family members—retirement parties, and anniversaries. It’s also often a choice during hall reservations made for large gatherings (remember The Wedding Singer? “Always the prime rib… make them eat the fish!”).

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Fancy a Bite of Salami?

By sarajean on 9/5/09 2:00pm
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salamisalamiOther than being Labor Day, did you know that Monday is Salami Day? (What food doesn’t have its own day?) Though salami is a preserved meat—like bacon, which is getting a really bad rap these days—which means it’s high in salt, fats and nitrates that can cause cancer, indulging for this one day won’t put you on your death bed.

Sure, you can just order your own “Hide the Salami” or other theme t-shirt, get a felt salami sandwich to play with or even make your own weird plush salami, but eating some salami would probably be the most enjoyable way to celebrate.

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Meat Cards

By lisala on 7/30/09 10:47pm
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Start with 100% beef jerky, and have your contact seared into it with a laser.

Think about it. Want to be memorable? Want to make sure you're never without a quick bite? Want to make a statement about recycling, being green and avoiding the munchies?

Like it says on the Web site:

Unlike other business cards, MEAT CARDS will retain value after the econopocalypse. Hoard and barter your calorie-rich, life-sustaining cards.

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Celebrate National Hotdog Month

By sarajean on 7/12/09 3:24pm
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In commemoration of yet another redundant meat holiday dedicated to another favorite American food, let’s salute the hotdog (and vegan dog!) together. Since July is National Hotdog Month, why not eat one just the way you like it—sauerkraut? mustard? beans and franks? cut up with little legs like an octopus, the way my husband makes it?—while you read over these facts about everyone’s favorite ballpark food. (Well… most people’s favorite. I like the cheese pretzels, myself.)

The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council estimates that over 7 billion hotdogs will be consumed by Americans between Memorial Day and Labor Day this year—with 155 million eaten alone during July 4th weekend.

Do you think these record numbers are because everybody’s really digging hotdogs this year, or because so many people are broke?

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Meat Buying Tips

By sarajean on 7/5/09 9:39am
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Today’s meat can run on the expensive side, and if you live in a house full of carnivores (as many of us do), feeding them on a budget can run your bank account pretty dry. Here are some meat-buying tips that can help you save money while keeping your family satiated and sane.

Buy whole meats. Instead of paying extra for chopped or diced meat, you can easily break it apart yourself and save a few dollars. The same goes for pre-made hamburger patties; you can always pat out your own.

Stock up during sales. You can freeze what you won’t eat right away. That said, sometimes meat that’s about to expire goes on sale, too, so just keep your eyes open for that while you shop.

Look out for markdown days. Many stores have a markdown on the same day each week.

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Neanderthals Liked It Chewy

By sarajean on 6/23/09 7:44pm
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We have this guy in our county who sets up a jerky stand every year and has all these signs proclaiming what kind of jerky he’s got, all the way up and down the road. It reminds me of the scene in Rat Race where Kathy Bates has those “You. Should. Have. Bought. A. Squirrel!” signs leading unsuspecting drivers to their doom.

Apparently, Neanderthals weren’t so different from our jerky makers-and-eaters today. A new study reports that they dried out the hides of mammoths in order to transport them, creating their own B.C. jerky.

Can you imagine making jerky out of a mammoth? I can’t even imagine it out of an elephant.

Scientists say that this jerky-making is what allowed Neanderthals to survive the cold—as well as to travel long distances without starving.

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