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    • steak

      Consumers Forgo Restaurants, Cook Fancy Steaks At Home

      Americans love steak. Now, in a recession, we still love it, but we've shifted to buying and cooking delicious high-end steaks at home instead of eating them in restaurants, thanks to greater availability of fancy cuts of meat to consumers. More »

      11:00 AM on Sat Oct 31 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      7,279 views, 69 comments

    • profits over safety

      Why E. Coli Still Makes Its Way Into Your Meat Supply

      Before you bite into that juicy hamburger, you might want to better understand how the meat industry creates, tests (or doesn't test), then distributes ground beef. A detailed investigation by Michael Moss at the New York Times proves eating it is "still a gamble. Neither the system meant to make the meat safe, nor the meat itself, is what consumers have been led to believe." More »

      10:30 AM on Mon Oct 5 2009
      By Chris Walters
      8,261 views, 134 comments

      Most discussed pecan 3.14159265: Would it be better to buy whole cuts of beef and grind them yourself? I know you can buy standalone more »

    • bacon

      Shoplifter Shoves 3 Pounds Of Bacon In His Pants

      In a case that makes a compelling argument for the use of anti-meat-shoplifting dogs, a man in Mary Esther, Florida was caught when grocery store personnel noticed that he was "looking suspicious." He looked suspicious because of the 48 ounces of bacon he had stuffed in his pants. More »

      9:30 AM on Sun Sep 13 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      6,161 views, 58 comments

      Most discussed H3ion: I'm waiting for the story about a shoplifter who puts a gallon of ice cream in his pants. more »

    • practical

      Police Dog Chooses More Delicious Of Two Crimes

      A police dog who had lost the scent of an armed robbery suspect located a different crime instead reports Fox News in Boston. The dog led police into a Stop & Shop chasing a masked man who had robbed a nearby Shell station. The dog lost the trail, but did find a homeless man who had shoved a bunch of meat in his pants. More »

      10:59 AM on Tue Sep 8 2009
      By Meg Marco
      7,305 views, 34 comments

      Most discussed pythonkid: That's the good thing about being homeless. You can steal/do whatever you want, and the worse that'll happen is the more »

    • locavores

      Bring Out Your Pig, The Mobile Slaughterhouse Is Here!

      A group of farmers in the Seattle area are testing out a new $300,000 "Mobile Meat Processing Unit"—a 45-foot stainless steel trailer that comes with its own USDA inspector and a butcher—in an attempt to see whether they can make a profit selling their meat locally instead of shipping livestock off to a feedlot "hundreds of miles away." More »

      1:43 PM on Wed Aug 12 2009
      By Chris Walters
      4,407 views, 55 comments

      Most discussed AppleAlex: so basically the meat will the the freshest possible? they're basically going to slaughter the animals right in the trailer?. because more »

    • hot beef infection

      Another Month, Another Beef Recall

      The summer of beef recalls continues, with the creatively named Beef Packers recalling 826,000 pounds of ground beef linked to salmonella illnesses in the western U.S. More »

      3:31 PM on Mon Aug 10 2009
      By Alex Chasick
      3,077 views, 34 comments

    • videos

      Here's A Simple Tutorial On Expiration Dates

      Howcast has produced a quick video tutorial covering the basics of expiration and sell by dates. If you have questions about eggs, meat, canned goods, or storing things in the freezer, check it out. More »

      3:25 PM on Fri Jul 10 2009
      By Chris Walters
      13,279 views, 26 comments

    • Reuters reports that Colorado meat company JBS-Swift "is expanding a recall of beef due to possible contamination by E.coli O157:H7 bacteria after an investigation found 18 illnesses may be linked to the meat." [Reuters] MORE »

      6 comments

    • meat

      9 Affordable Steaks And How To Grill Them

      It's holiday weekend time, kids, and just because there's a nasty recession going on doesn't mean you have to skip the steaks. The Washington Post has put together this helpful printable PDF that will introduce you to some cheaper cuts of beef that can be quite tasty when given a little TLC. More »

      10:45 AM on Fri May 22 2009
      By Meg Marco
      16,004 views, 51 comments

      Most discussed ClutchDude: Alton Brown has a great episode on getting the most from your hoof. One beef loin equals many meals. Search for more »

    • Sure, worry about your own health, you selfish prick. Farmers, on the other hand, are worried that you will spread swine flu to their pigs. [Reuters] MORE »

      11 comments

    • Is it safe to buy meat when the "sell by" date is about to expire? How safe is it to buy beef or fish at a reduced price because the "sell by" date is about to expire? What are signs of bad steak? Does browning around the edges indicate it's spoiled? [CR] MORE »

      43 comments

    • Time for KFC to start offering the chicken bailout bucket! Pilgrim's Pride has announced that they're taking a page from the auto industry and idling 3 chicken plants as consumers eat out less and look for lower cost alternatives to meat. [Reuters] MORE »

      56 comments

    • food labeling

      Obama Administration Asks Meat Industry To 'Voluntarily' Follow Stricter Labeling Guidelines

      Earlier this week, U.S Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told consumer groups that "he will ask the meat industry to voluntarily follow stricter guidelines for new package labels designed to specify a food's country of origin." If they don't comply, "the administration will write new rules." The request won't please meat packing companies, who often mix Mexican with U.S. beef before selling it.

      "Vilsack calls for stricter food labels" [Associated Press]
      (Photo: foxypar4)

      11:01 AM on Fri Feb 20 2009
      By Chris Walters
      2,002 views, 39 comments

      Most discussed tc4b: Unless there's real regulatory legislation hanging over their heads, NO industry is going to do more than slightly below the more »

    • Smithfield, the world's biggest pork processor, will close 6 plants and lay off 1,800. I know saying that every little thing is a sign of the apocalypse is a horrible cliche, but I know something about the topic, and when you can't make money selling bacon we're all in trouble. [Bloomberg] MORE »

      28 comments

    • shrink ray

      Shylockian Shrink Ray Extracts Pound Of Flesh From Tyson Frozen Chicken Wings

      BUH-KAW! Tyson's five-pound bag of frozen chicken wings is now Tyson's four-pound bag of frozen chicken wings.

      4:40 PM on Fri Jan 2 2009
      By Alex Chasick
      8,539 views, 34 comments

      Most discussed LogicalOne: I'm more concerned about the fact that they're now "100% ALL NATURAL." What were they before? Supernatural? Man-made chemical? Soylent more »

    • frugality

      Save Money By Being Your Own Butcher

      CheapStingyBargains says that rather than relying on a butcher, it can be cheaper just to buy a whole piece of meat and cut it up yourself:

      I’ve been in supermarkets where a couple of skinless, boneless chicken breasts cost MORE than a whole chicken. Wouldn’t it make sense to buy the whole bird, trim out the breasts (30 seconds, once you’ve done it a couple of times) and throw the rest away if it will cost less than buying two cutlets?...Does your family like nice boneless centercut porkchops? Buy a whole boneless pork loin and cut into 1″ slices. You can even wrap them in plastic film and freeze them for use later. By being your own butcher, you’ll enjoy great quality meat at probably two-thirds the price of anything you would buy pre-cut.

      Makes sense to us, especially after seeing this investigation on how chicken is packed with extra water so they can charge you more. Just get a good set of knives and get slicing and dicing. You can also save by cutting and marinating your own meats, and making your own bacon.

      Sharpen Knife, Slash Your Food Costs [Cheap Stingy Bargains] (Thanks to Marilyn!)

      (Photo: seventime)

      3:27 PM on Thu Jun 5 2008
      By Ben Popken
      3,874 views, 80 comments

    • moos from the swamp

      Bush Administration To Meatpackers: Please Stop Testing For Mad Cow Disease

      The USDA has appealed a district court decision that would allow meatpackers to conduct their own tests for mad cow disease, alleging that such testing would only create "false assurances." The original plaintiff, Creekstone Farms, wants to test all of its cattle for mad cow but the USDA has prevented it from buying the testing kits. More »

      12:47 PM on Mon May 26 2008
      By Alex Chasick
      6,656 views, 93 comments

      Latest by RvLeshrac: @Buck_Johnson: But note the large percentage of individuals who agree with the USDA on this. I continue to weep for scientific education more »

    • recalls

      Cow Abuse Meatpacking Boss Reluctantly Admits To Tainting The Food Supply

      The president of a slaughterhouse at the heart of the largest meat recall denied under oath on Wednesday, but then changed his mind, that his company introduced sick cows into the food supply, says the NYT. More »

      8:31 AM on Thu Mar 13 2008
      By Meg Marco
      3,927 views, 19 comments

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