How Long Does Beef Age?
Dry aged, Wet aged, what’s the difference? Does it really matter? Well yes and no. But before we delve into the specifics of it all, let’s get a quick overview of what aging really means and what it does in…
Wordless Wednesday: Variety is the Spice of Life
Here’s to proving the fact that not all cattle are created equal. Just like us, they are all different. And that there is variety in one breed to another. Ever wonder why Angus is one of the choice breeds for…
This is WHY I Teach….
Alright. I think I am finally ready to sit down and write about it. When I first saw it, I will admit, it fired me up. I was horrified and disgusted. What am I referring to…? Well I am referring…
Wordless Wednesday: Boys Just Wanna Have Fun…
We all know that girls just wanna have fun.. But sometimes boys do too! I got the opportunity to make sausage this last weekend with two boys (8 and 10) and let me tell you, I wish my employees were…
Marinating Meat 101
“I like a nice rare steak, delicious. However, now I hear that some “pre-marinaded” meats are actually “injected” with marinades during processing. Does this mean bacteria on the outside of the meat could now be on the inside? Should I…
Wordless Wednesday: Grass Fed Beef
This seems to be all the rage lately.. Whether it’s a fad or whether it will stick, there is no denying grass fed beef is a sought after commodity.. So here you go. Some images into the world of grass…
Wordless Wednesday: Meat Show
So I bet you’ve never thought about the fact that Meat Shows do exist. And here is proof. Every year, we enter into the Cured Meats Championships at the State Level, sometimes at the National Level (which sometimes includes upwards…
How Many Tri-Tips on One Beef?
First of all, let me apologize my fellow blog readers. I am long overdue for a post! But life at the butcher shop has been hectic. Deer season is in full swing and Thanksgiving is looming only two weeks away.…
Wordless Wednesday: Lamb
This is what a skinned lamb carcass should look like: Think he’s done a few!? 🙂 Happy Wednesday everyone!
Wordless Wednesday: Always Remember Where You Started…
Sometimes life takes over, it gets crazy, and you get buried underneath it all. Then you come across something like this and you remember where it was that you started. And how far along you’ve come… And for those of…
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