Doctors have said in the past that anything less than well-done meat was bad for you, and modern doctors often say well-done meat is carcinogenic.  Chefs, on the other hand, will tell you that a piece of meat that is not medium rare or medium is ruined… so where do you begin?  Today, we will discuss target safe temperatures and prepared meat temperatures.

Welcome back! Last week we talked about the differences of pasture raised versus factory farmed animals. Or, more accurately, we began talking about the dangers of factory farming and put the benefits of pasture-raised on hold… and we were supposed to revisit this today. HOWEVER, we got such an amazing response on our write-up on spices, we are going to put this pasture-raised debate off a week and tell you more about spices!

A picture says a thousand words… and the picture here is of Wagyu Beef (Left) and Kobe Beef (Right). There is ongoing debate about which of these is a better beef. Today, we will go over the differences between the two, and explain what you can expect out of Japanese beef!

We all know that beef make the meal when it is served. Whether it is a sizzling burger, a perfectly crafted center-cut steak, or a finely prepared sirloin slathered with sautéed onions and mushrooms… one key piece remains… and what if, just maybe, that one little piece could make it even better?

If you are a vegetarian purely for respect for life principles or for religious purposes, we will not knock you for that. However, if you are a vegetarian that is so because you think it is better for your body and for the environment, keep reading to find out why this is probably not the best lifestyle choice for you! To catch up, read our first post on this topic here!

If you are a vegetarian purely for respect for life principles or for religious purposes, we will not knock you for that. However, if you are a vegetarian that is so because you think it is better for your body and for the environment, keep reading to find out why this is probably not the best lifestyle choice for you!

This is the third part in a 4-part series relating to grass-fed beef – we already presented an introduction to grass-fed beef and the pros of grass-fed beef; now we will present the cons to grass-fed beef (this article here!), and then we will present you with our own assessment of whether grass fed really is better, or if it is not as good as you would hope!

This is the second part in a 4-part series relating to grass-fed beef – we already presented an introduction to grass-fed beef, and now we will examine the pros (that is this article), the cons, and then we will present you with our own assessment of whether grass fed really is better, or if it is not as good as you would hope!