Tonight will be my first foray into the consumption of organ meat. My older son Chase’s friend, Tyler, mixes it in with ground beef to make burgers. We will be using the bacon fat from our breakfast this morning to fry the burgers in a pan, and then serve our burgers with fresh onions, tomato and avocado.You may remember I purchased a 1/2 cow recently. Along with the … [Read more...]
Giving the Gift of Health
I'm not big on receiving presents. There is one type that I do like, however. My favorite gift to give and receive is food.Warning: brutal honesty coming.Receiving gifts can sometimes be a struggle. First, I'm not interested in many physical things. Second, I'm quite particular about the physical items I do keep. Frankly, there is little chance that the well-intentioned … [Read more...]
Buying a Cow
I need a cow, pronto.Who hasn’t uttered those words? My growing young men, 100 pound pit-bull and I are carnivores. Between the three of us, and the dog, we consume an immense amount of animal flesh. The amount of time I’m spending in the car and store obtaining the meat has reached an all-time high. Seriously, who has time to schlep to the market daily? I’m not behaving in … [Read more...]
Freezing Bulk Meat
It’s a pretty common misconception that freezing meat negatively impacts its flavor and nutritional potency. This doesn’t appear to be the case.My brother, Jeremy, is surrounded by farmland in Northern California. A few days ago, he was raving to me about the virtues of living in the midst of such majesty. Actually, he was unabashedly boasting about his access to the … [Read more...]
Protein Powders? Choose the Beef Instead
By now, you’re familiar with my stance on supplements. The query of whether to use protein powder continually comes up, however. The most recent example occurred in my own home!My 14 year old, Chase, came up to me the other day and asked for protein powder. I looked at him, paused, and took a deep breath before asking why. He explained he needed it after his off-season … [Read more...]