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Burger King says in a test market featuring the Impossible Whopper in April there was a big bump in foot traffic. Impossible Foods Impossible Foods is known for its plant-based meat alternatives, but it’s expanding its breadth of products, buoyed by a cultural movement, an unforeseen pandemic and — in true Silicon Valley fashion — […]
Use caution with ground meat When it comes to food poisoning, the riskiest kind of meat, hands down, is ground meat, experts agree. Whether it’s chicken or turkey, pork, or beef, grinding the meat increases the amount of surface area that can come into contact with disease-causing pathogens. For that reason, it’s vital to cook […]
This will mostly likely affect items made with fresh beef and pork. If you keep an eye on the news, you know that the price of meat has gone up over the past couple of months. Now, Costco, Kroger, and other grocery chains have limited the amount of meat you can buy during your grocery run, […]
Porter Road Shop Now The co-founders of Porter Road, James Peisker and Chris Carter, both worked in the Nashville restaurant scene, where they discovered how tough it was to find meats that met their standards for quality. Today, they raise and process their own lamb, beef, chicken, and pork, all vegetarian-fed and pastured in Tennessee […]
Overstocked on cold cuts and wondering “can you freeze lunch meat”? Turns out, yes, you can stash them in the freezer to extend their shelf life. Deli meat, also known as lunch meat, has a notoriously short shelf life—from savory to slimy in a handful of days. Yet while most home cooks are comfortable freezing […]
Devrim_PINAR/Getty Images Using frozen meat in Crock-Pot recipes is fairly common—but is it safe? What if you forgot to take the chicken out of the freezer to thaw? It happens to all of us, that’s for sure. But you need a way to get dinner on the table. The guide below explains when and how […]
Many people with asthma could cut their carbon footprint and help save the environment by switching to “greener” medications, UK researchers say. Making the swap would have as big an “eco” impact as turning vegetarian or becoming an avid recycler, they say. It’s because some inhalers release greenhouse gases linked to global warming. But the […]
The New Red Meat Guidelines, Explained by a Nutritionist – Health Top Navigation Close Explore Health Profile Menu Follow us Close Share options Close View image Should You Pay Attention to Those New Red Meat ‘Guidelines’? Here’s What a Nutritionist Really Thinks this link is to an external site that may or may not meet […]
A controversial study says cutting down on sausages, mince, steak and all other forms of red or processed meat is a waste of time for most people. The report – which disagrees with most major organisations on the planet – says the evidence is weak and any risk is small. Some experts have praised the […]
Become a Flexitarian in 3 Weeks – Health Top Navigation Close Explore Health Profile Menu Follow us Close Share options Close View image Go Flexitarian: Eat Less Meat and More Veggies in 3 Weeks this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Let’s block ads! (Why?) Food – […]
Plant-based meat alternatives—products that look, taste, and even sizzle like animal meat—are having a pretty big year. The brands Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat have been scoring headlines, raising impressive amounts of capital and legions of hungry, happy customers: a splashy IPO and partnerships with chains including of Carl’s Jr. and TGI Friday’s for Beyond […]
Taste of Home This simple step will ensure that all of your meat is safe to eat. So, you’re using a meat thermometer to temp your chicken as you cook. Good for you! But simply using the meat thermometer to be sure food reaches a safe temperature won’t prevent your family from getting sick. There’s […]
Nitr/Shutterstock There are some 8 million Americans who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, but many others are still eating a record amount of meat and poultry, reports the Seattle Times. For those who do eat meat, here’s what nutritionists and doctors really think about it—and how you could do so healthily. What nutrients are […]
The phrase “meat glue” is likely to elicit a few scrunched noses or raised eyebrows, and the image of “gluing meat” together seems entirely unappealing. But transglutaminase (TG), or meat glue as it’s commonly called, is used in many processed foods today. However, it’s a controversial food additive. Indeed, in 2010, the European Union banned […]
Brining is a great strategy for keeping lean meats moist. But does that mean you should brine everything before it hits the grill? MaraZe/Shutterstock For years, I avoided grilling chicken breasts at every backyard barbecue. No matter what I did, they always turned out overcooked or undercooked (which was pretty embarrassing either way). Then, I […]