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?

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

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

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

If you have ever had tough meat, chances are your jaw still remembers the occasion.  Tough meat is not only more difficult to eat, but it also usually doesn’t taste as good either.  Animals are usually butchered at a young age specifically to avoid the toughness that comes with older age.  Last year, we purchased bulk beef that came from an older cow.  Our first bite of steak was quite a jawbreaker, and we have since begun using some tried and true methods to tenderize our meat.  It tastes better and our jaws thank us for the experience.