July 2009

  • Meat Cards

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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. Read more

  • Celebrate National Hotdog Month

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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? Read more

  • Meat Buying Tips

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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. Read more