Cooking the Perfect Easter Ham
Ham has been an Easter tradition for as long as we can remember. And out of all Holiday dishes, ham is probably the easiest to prepare. It takes almost zero labor, but for those of you who are still unsure…
Does Brown Meat Mean It’s Bad…?
A few evenings ago, I was consulted by a friend of mine about the color of meat and how to tell if it’s bad. She sent me this photo…. Back story… this woman bought these steaks, opened them up, turned…
Meat Supply in Danger…?
Lately I’ve been seeing confusion coming across our social media feeds in regards to the government’s plans for sequestration and the meat industry. If you aren’t aware of what’s going on, you should be. After all, it could affect all…
How to Cook the Perfect Holiday Prime Rib
By the pages of orders we’ve been receiving for Christmas, it is apparent that many of you will be enjoying prime rib with your families this Holiday season. It seems like out of all the Holiday favorites: turkey, ham, prime…
Cured Meat Championship… Literally the Best of the Best
You may be thinking a what kind of championship…? And yes, you read that right, cured meat! It’s how meat processors like us compete. The American Association of Meat Processors (or AAMP, a national meat processors association) holds the Cured…
Bacon Shortage…?
I’ve seen a few people joke about it… I’ve seen a few people seriously ask about it.. And I’ve seen news media all over it. Is there really going to be a bacon shortage…? The simple asnwer is no. Well,…
A Look Inside the Glass Walls of a Slaughterhouse
It’s no secret that customers of the meat industry have been searching for transparency within the industry for a while now. Every time an undercover video comes out or things like Lean Finely Textured Beef get “exposed”, people begin to…
Morals and Meat…?
Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of talk about morals and ethics regarding agriculture and especially meat and its production methods… And it got me into thinking… Since when are people concerned with the MORALITY of eating meat? And why…
Dear Chico News & Review…Let’s Be in This Together!
I sat down today to write regarding the issue of my letter to the editor and blogpost being “slimed” last week in the Chico News and Review GreenHouse Section by the author Ms. LaPado. In case you missed it.. It…
Most Commonly Asked Meat Questions
As I was brainstorming about what to write about today, I came across this article written by three people in the meat science field tackling the most commonly asked meat questions. Upon reading through it, I find it to be…