Cooking Quality Meats

I’m thinking of breaking veg…Advice?

I’ve been vegetarian for over the past two and a half years. I started out very convinced that it was the right thing to do, and I still think that vegetarianism is a very noble practice. I just don’t believe in it as strongly as I used to, so I’ve decided to go back to eating meat. I definitely won’t be eating as much meat as I used to –probably just when my family cooks quality meat, or for holiday meals– but I hope you understand my reasoning and respect my decision.

That being said, do you have any warnings or advice for when I begin to eat meat again? I’m sure I’ll need to go through a slow adjustment, to get used to consuming animal products again, but I appreciate any input you can give me.

stay away from red meat…..too much fat if your not careful!

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Match Vegan Pork – Cooking Pork Tenderloin

Match™ premium meat alternative looks like meat. It tastes like meat. It prepares like meat. Because it is meat from a healthier source. Match is a gourmet-quality vegan match for animal meat. So it provides the taste, texture and nutrition meat lovers want, without the saturated fats, cholesterol, hormones or antibiotics of animal meat.

Theyre the perfectly healthy, perfectly easy premium meat ingredients for your favorite recipes.

www.matchmeats.com

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Ground Beef Adobo recipe

Sorry for the video and sound quality everyone. HERE IS THE RECIPE .

.2 lb Ground beef
.2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
.1 whole tomatoe fine chop
.Half onion fine chop
.1 Jalapeno fine chop
.Half cup fine chop cilantro
.3 cloves of garlic fine chop
.3 tablespoons of paprika
.1 tablespoon salt (optional)
Instructions: Fry garlic cloves 30 sec, add tomatoe,onion,cilantro,jalapeno,paprika.
Stir for 3-5min then ad Ground beef.
Stir and let cook for about 10 min and its ready to serve. You can use hard shell tacos or soft.thanks for watching.Enjoy

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Beef Hindquarter Thin Flank Primal Preparation

One of the keys to quality meat is preparation. This video discusses how to prepare flank steak.

c 2010 Quality Meat Scotland

Resources:

Steak Preparation Techniques

How To Cook A Perfect Steak

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How do I cook Cajun fajitas at home?

I need a starting point for a recipe that I can cook at home, but ideally is mall food-court quality at worst or restaurant quality at best. I would try a Cajun recipe first and a Tex Mex recipe, as well. How long does a New York steak bake in an oven at 350 degrees? My problem is that I want to flour-coat the meat. I am looking for any good solutions.

Fajita meat is not flour coated. It’s going in a flour tortilla already.

Sizzling Fajitas

1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
Dash hot sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 1/2 pounds meat (boneless, skinless chicken breast, skirt steak or peeled and deveined shrimp)
1 medium onion, halved and sliced lengthwise
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
8 (8-inch) flour tortillas
1 lime, juiced, for topping
Sour cream, for topping
Salsa, for topping
Guacamole, for topping
Cheddar cheese, shredded, for topping

In a heavy duty resealable plastic bag, combine 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, hot sauce, salt, pepper and your choice of meat. Seal and toss the bag around to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator. *Cook’s Note: 15 minutes for shrimp, 20 minutes for chicken and 1 hour for skirt steak.
Preheat your cast iron servers in a preheated 400 degree F oven for at least 20 minutes, to get a good sizzle when you plate the fajitas.
Heat the outside grill or a large indoor grill pan to medium-high heat. Remove the meat from the marinade and place it on the hot grill, discard the marinade. Cook chicken until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side, skirt steak about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare and about 2 minutes for shrimp. Slice the chicken and steak into strips if you are using.
In a large skillet heat up the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and fry the onions and bell peppers until crisp-tender with some salt and pepper.
Wrap the tortillas in foil and warm them in the oven with the servers for 15 minutes.

When you are ready to serve, remove the cast iron servers from the oven and quickly arrange the meat and peppers and onions on it. It will immediately start to sizzle from their fat and moisture. Serve sizzling immediately with the warm tortillas and other accompaniments.

Using Soy Can be of a Good Help in Lowering a High Cholesterol Level

Until a few years the foods based on soy protein have been considered the foods for hippies and vegans but lately scientists have declared that the soy protein could be useful in lowering the level of cholesterol in blood.

There were made many studies upon the usefulness of soy protein and the results seemed to point towards the fact that the soy protein would lower the triglycerides and the LDL cholesterol also known as ‘bad cholesterol’ and would maintain the level of HDL cholesterol also known as ‘good cholesterol’.

But all this good news was torn apart in January 2006 when the American Heart Association declared that after 22 studies made on soy protein the conclusion was that soy protein has only minimal effect upon the heart risk factors including the cholesterol.

Until the mystery upon the soy protein is resolved people should continue to eat soy food even though it has no spectacular good effects upon the heart system, it has quality protein in its composition and is low in saturated fat which is good for the organism.

Another study was made in 2005 on 34 adults with high cholesterol level and it showed that after eating daily 50 grams of soy protein, and other lowering cholesterol foods the subjects had an ideal cholesterol level in blood as after taking cholesterol lowering pills.

Another study made in 2005 by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality did not bring spectacular news about the soy protein. The conclusions of the study were that the soy protein eaten daily reduced the ‘bad’ cholesterol level with only 3%.

After considering these studies valuable, the AHA Nutrition Committee decided not to recommend the soy protein as an aliment which needs to be eaten for lowering the cholesterol level, but they still consider the soy food a good replacement for high fat meats.

There are several products which contain soy protein and which can be combined for a tasty meal. For example tofu is an ideal aliment which can be added to stir-fries, curries or stews and bring an excellent taste to the meal. When you need a snack try the soy nuts which are roasted soy beans and bring you an excellent amount of proteins. Also good for our organism are the soymilk, the soy cheese and the soy burgers.

If you enjoy cooking you can use soy flour for baking, miso for preparing soup and tempeh for combining it with spaghetti.

There are so many food varieties containing soy protein on the market that you will never get bored of eating them and you will also eat a healthy food.

If you want to find great information about many cholesterol subjects like low cholesterol diet, cholesterol levels or many more please visit us at http://www.cholesterol-info-guide.com/

Groshan Fabiola
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/using-soy-can-be-of-a-good-help-in-lowering-a-high-cholesterol-level-131676.html

Organic Virgin Coconut Oil – Packaging

http://www.coconut-oil-uk.com: Virgin coconut oil is made from fresh coconut meat, NOT copra (used for many coconut oils) and the resulting product should have a distinct taste and fragrance.

Majority of commercial coconut oils are RBD (refined, bleached, and deodorized) and contain traces of chemicals used in processing. Oils made from copra (coconut meat left out in the sun to dry where it becomes infested with mould, bacteria and insects) have to be refined, bleached and deodorised to make them fit for human consumption.

These oils are cheap, waxy and have no fragrance or flavour. These may or may not be hydrogenated oils.

There are also many virgin coconut oil products on the market today that have a waxy texture, unpleasant fragrance and taste. These are not RBD and are therefore more expensive.

Coconut oil from http://www.coconut-oil-uk.com has been called the “Rolls Royce” of coconut oils. It is certified organic through the growing, harvesting, production, repackaging and labelling of the oil.

Using superior quality virgin coconut oil makes a difference in terms of health, safety, taste, cooking quality and other tangible results.

http://www.coconut-oil-uk.com oil is ultra smooth and creamy (not waxy) with a pleasant fragrance. It does not contain any trans fatty acids, chemicals or GMO ingredients and is suitable for vegans. The containers have tamper proof seals which help to preserve freshness and flavour right to your door. The oil will stay fresh and sweet smelling for 2 to 3 years (unrefrigerated) because of its natural antioxidant properties.

For more information and to purchase visit:
Coconut Oil UK
http://www.coconut-oil-uk.com

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Cooking a Beef and Acorn Squash Tagine : Preparing Beef for a Tagine

Preparing the Beef for a Tagine is easy with these tips, get expert advice on cooking recipes and Moroccan dishes in this free video.

Expert: Sheena McLeod
Contact: www.kitchenconnaisseur.com
Bio: Sheena McLeod, a dietitian and graduate of the University of Western Ontario, has an extensive background in menu planning, recipe development and quality standards.
Filmmaker: Melissa Schenk

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whats your fave cooked meat to have in a sandwich?

Mine if chicken roll (the good quality stuff mind you) mmm

Ox tongue – delicious, but I can hear the "Ewwww"s from here already – all of them from people who have never tried it!