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Hot Dogs Rock

"I started out eating hot dogs in college because they were cheap"

I don't know how anyone who loves meat cannot not love hotdogs. There are so many different types of hotdogs from turkey to chicken to all beef to kosher to all natural to all tofu dogs, there is definitely a hot dog taste for every taste. Unless you actually don't like the taste of hotdogs, in which case it's better to stick with tofu dogs (sometimes they are called pups, for no apparent reason) because they taste absolutely nothing like hot dogs. Read more about Hot Dogs Rock

Old Fashioned Pot Roast

My mom made a killer potroast and it's one of the few of her recipes I learned to make, since I wasn't much interested in learning to cook when I was younger. It's my “go to” date recipe, how I woo a woman, unless the woman I am trying to woo is a vegetarian in which case I'm a little bit of luck. Read more about Old Fashioned Pot Roast

Stuffing Made with Almost Entirely Meat?

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For any meat lover, this recipe for homemade three meat stuffing is sure to hit the spot.

Ingredients

10 large eggs
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, divided
1 1/2 pounds ground beef (ground 3 times)
1 1/2 pounds ground pork (ground 3 times)
3 large yellow onions, finely chopped
15 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 cup steak sauce
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 lemon, zested
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 red bell pepper, seeded, ribbed and finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded, ribbed and finely chopped
5 celery stalks, thinly sliced
4 bunches scallions, white and light green parts only, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
5 slices white bread
1/3 cup milk
1 pound cooked Italian sausage, sliced
1 cup raisins
1 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 cup small pimento-stuffed olives

Do You See Cuts of Meat When You Look at Animals?

Okay, maybe it is my country upbringing and my aim of being self-sufficient, but I can’t help but see meat when I look at some animals. I have even caught my mouth watering when I am hungry and looking at a nice, fat steer or even one of the rabbits we raise for just such a purpose. While this is probably not normal behavior, I can’t help but think there must be others like me who can appreciate the living qualities of an animal while anticipating the gifts they will bring when they are transformed into meat for the freezer. Read more about Do You See Cuts of Meat When You Look at Animals?

What Exactly is Mince Meat Pie?

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Mince pie isn’t just for those involved in Sweeney Todd; in fact, check out this recipe from the Food Network for upside down walnut mince pie. The total time for this pie is 2 hours and 35 minutes, prep is 1 hour and 30 minutes, cooking is another hour and 5 minutes.

Ingredients

Crust:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter flavored shortening, cold (recommended: Crisco)
1/2 cup cold water

Filling:

1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup sliced boneless pork cutlet
1/2 cup red wine (Merlot preferred)
3 tablespoons butter
3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, chopped
1 medium pear, cored, chopped
1/2 medium orange, zested and juiced
1/4 cup minute tapioca
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup dark raisins
2 1/2 ounces dried cherries
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Meat and Potatoes: A Classic Winner

Have you ever heard someone describe themselves as a meat and potatoes kind of person? That always struck me as odd, but it is true that meat and potatoes are a traditional type of meal, and it indicates a person who is down to earth and back to basics. In our house, we eat meat and potatoes fairly frequently – perhaps once a week. Read more about Meat and Potatoes: A Classic Winner

Chicken…Almost What's For Dinner

This spring, I bought the breed of chicken I have been wanting for some time – blue laced red Wyandottes. I ordered two roosters as well, so eventually we can have our own chicks. Fast forward to this winter, and we have two beautiful, flashy roosters running around with just ten hens. As you may or may not know, roosters are rather…vigorous. The poor hens could definitely do with a break, so we planned to butcher one and have a nice pot roast. Read more about Chicken…Almost What's For Dinner

The Freezer is Full

This past week, we were able to take delivery of one-quarter of a beef. He was a pretty big steer, so the total amount came out to about 150 pounds. That’s a lot of beef! It can also be a pretty substantial outlay in cash, but we have found the quality, overall price per pound and peace of mind in knowing where our food came from to be well worth the expense. Read more about The Freezer is Full

Will Horse Slaughterhouses Return?

"In a bold move yesterday, Congress lifted the ban"

Just the other day, I was thinking about what a drastic impact the lack of horse slaughterhouses had on the horse and hay market in the United States. Done with the best intentions, banning slaughterhouses has resulted in much more horse abuse and neglect than it prevented. Horses all across the country are starving or being turned loose because there is no market for them anymore. Read more about Will Horse Slaughterhouses Return?

Healthiest Way to Cook Meat

Grilling, Boiling, Broiling, and Stir Fry

There are as many ways to cook meat as there are types of animals to eat. From grilling and barbecuing to frying and baking, you can take a single cut of meat and dress it up in almost unlimited ways. While it is great to have options to make dinners a little more interesting, how healthy are those ways we cook meat? Read more about Healthiest Way to Cook Meat

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