Friday, June 26, 2009

Organic Grass Fed Beef vs. Feedlot Beef

Grass is an edible herbaceous plant material not containing cereal grain, grain byproducts or concentrate that can be grazed or harvested for feeding. Buy Natural Grass Fed BeefThis claim applies to ruminant animals whose sole energy/feed source throughout their life span is derived from grass (annual and perennial), forbs (legumes, brassicas), browse, forage, or stockpiled forages all not containing cereal grain or concentrate.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Cooking All Natural Grass Fed Beef (Part 1)

By Win Brookhouse

There are few things you should know about handling natural grass feed beef for cooking.

It is not necessary to wash meat before cooking. Any bacteria on the meat will be destroyed in the cooking process. Some recipes call for washing off meat, this is done to prepare it for a batter or dusting of flour usually and requires the meat to be patted dry using a paper towel. If you buy your beef in a health food store or at a farmer's market make it the last thing you buy before leaving. When you get it home immediately refrigerate it at 40 degrees and use it within 3 to 5 days. You can freeze the meat and if hard frozen it will last 9 to 12 months. If you freeze it in the store packaging overwrap with aluminum foil or freezer-weight plastic wrap. Read full article - Natural Grass Fed Beef...