Meat
Cook's Illustrated Turkey Taste Test
Adapted from Cook's Illustrated, November & December 2000 issue Cook's Illustrated magazine staff members and Boston-area culinary students recently conducted a blind tasting of nine brands of turkeys. The panel of 21 tasters rated each sample for flavor, texture, tenderness,...
Heirloom Livestock at Cabbage Hill Farm
For information on the heirloom animals at Annie Farrell's Cabbage Hill Farm, visit their Web site at cabbagehillfarm.org....
Merle Ellis
Merle Ellis, "The Nation's Best Known Butcher" Merle Ellis is considered one of the country's top authorities on meat selection and preparation. He is nationally known to the public through his own television series Cookin' USA on the Nashville Network,...
Gourmet Meats and Sausages from Aidells Sausage Company
Aidells Sausage Company offers 30 varieties of gourmet sausages and meats. Unlike most commercial sausage, Aidells sausages combine the finest cuts of meat and poultry with vegetables, herbs and freshly ground spices carefully blended for superior taste and quality -...
Simply Sausage, Inc.
Simply Sausage, Inc. in Landover, Maryland makes a variety of high quality, unusual sausages that range from mild and savory to spicy. For a look at their product line log on to www.simply-sausage.com....
Greenberg Smoked Turkeys
To order the special smoked turkeys discussed on the November 2, 1996 program, contact Greenberg Smoked Turkeys: Ph: 903/595-0725 Fax: 903/593-8129 P.O. Box 4818 Tyler, TX 75712...
Steven Raichlen Answers Listener Questions
Steven Raichlen Answers Listener QuestionsJune 27, 2002 from Minnesota Public Radio's Midmorning Listen: Hour 1 | Hour 2 (RealAudio; how to listen) Backyard barbecuers—and who isn't this time of year—might find themselves drooling when America's foremost grilling guru talks...
Meat "Mythbusting"
Adapted from The Complete Meat Cookbook, by Bruce Aidells and Denis Kelly. 1. Salt meat before cooking. It will be much more flavorful and juicy. 2. Pork should end up slightly pink, not white. It is not necessary to overcook...
The Spanek Vertical Chicken Roaster
The Spanek Vertical Chicken Roaster is available from Williams-Sonoma Stores nationally (call 800-541-1262 for the store nearest you), and directly from the manufacturer: Spanek Inc. PO Box 2190 Saratoga, CA 95070 800-446-3060 www.spanek.com...
Country Ham Mail-Order Information
From The Great American Meat Book, by Merle Ellis A few words on "Country Ham": The hams found in most city supermarkets these days are the well-dressed, water-added, mild-mannered, debonair, but distant city cousin of the old-fashioned "country ham," common...
Lamb Sources from David Rosengarten
Lamb Sources from David RosengartenMarch 8, 2003 Listen to this feature (How to listen) David Rosengarten recently spent time sampling specialties from numerous lamb producers in the United States. Here are some of his top picks: Whole European Style...
Ten Commandments for Perfect Grilling
From The Barbecue! Bible, by Steven Raichlen. 1. BE ORGANIZED Have everything you need for grilling – the food, marinade, basting sauce, seasonings, and equipment – on hand and at grillside before you start grilling. 2. GAUGE YOUR FUEL There's...
The Perfect Country Ham
From The Great American Meat Book, by Merle Ellis A country ham should have a nice salty tang, but if you don't soak one long enough, it can be awfully salty! After you've soaked it, scrub it thoroughly to get...
Consumer Reports Looks at Hot Dogs
The folks at Consumer Reports evaluated some 620 full-fat and lower-fat hot dogs from 23 well-known brands and major retailers to determine if there were any we could eat without guilt. While no hot dog tested was deemed excellent, a...
Grass Fed Beef
New York Times columnist Marion Burros says these are currently the most reliable sources for grass fed beef. Visit the Web sites for where to buy and online ordering information: Tallgrass Beef Company www.tallgrassbeef.com Laurel Ridge Grass Fed Beef www.lrgfb.com...
Defrosting Meat
Q: What is the safest way to defrost frozen meat? I like to leave it out on the counter to defrost while we're away at work but my wife wants to defrost it in the refrigerator, which takes several days....
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