Wagyu beef comes from four main Japanese cow breeds that are carefully selected and genetically tested. They include Japanese Polled, Japanese Black, Japanese Brown, and Japanese Shorthorn. It is said that these breeds make the best steak, with qualities like being incredibly tender and having a better flavor. Wagyu beef prices average at $200 per … Read more
Easy Homemade Taco Seasoning. Make your own seasoning mix at home! Never buy the pre-made mix again! This homemade taco seasoning takes minutes to put together and creates a flavorful mix. This mix can be used to make the best taco meat, season chicken, or add some heat to soup or pasta. Homemade Taco Seasoning … Read more
If you dig jerky (and we know you do), it’s key to know its nutrition facts. And because beef is the standard for most jerkies, let’s look at beef jerky nutrition info. That will give you a starting point, but the nutrition facts for homemade beef jerky will change depending on the marinade you use … Read more
For many of us home cooks and grocery shoppers, thinking in terms of ounces can be confusing. You see a recipe that calls for 10 ounces of ground beef, or you’re at the butcher counter trying to figure out how many pounds to buy for dinner. But what does an ounce of beef actually look … Read more
Are you thinking about buying a quarter cow? This post talks about how I bought a half cow and split it with some friends. I include the cost, final weight and what questions to ask your farmer and processor!. Last summer, I took a big leap and purchased a quarter beef. To be honest, I … Read more
If you don’t have a smoker, this beef brisket made in the oven is as close as you can get to Texas-style smoked brisket. Juicy beef brisket is rubbed with an amazing dry rub and baked in the oven until tender. Learn how to make a great beef brisket right in your kitchen. For this … Read more
Perfect crispy strips of beef in a tangy spicy sauce. This is my favourite dish from the Chinese takeaway, so it has a lot to live up to. I will show you how to get that lovely scaly outside, and the best part is that we don’t have to use a deep fryer! This is … Read more
The hind quarter of a beef cow contains some of the most popular, valuable and tender cuts of meat. This section makes up about 43% of the total weight of a beef carcass and includes classic steaks like the T-bone Porterhouse, tenderloin, and sirloin. If you’ve ever wondered where your favorite steak comes from or … Read more
Beef jerky is one of my favorite high-protein snacks. As someone who is always on-the-go, I like that it’s portable tasty, and packed with nutrition. But I used to be confused about what an actual single serving size of jerky looks like. The bags always seem so lightweight compared to the amount I want to … Read more
Let’s talk about bouillon and the reasons I’ve started to make my own homemade bouillon powder. When I started pre-mixing dry ingredients for soups and stews to take on our camping trips last year (meals in a jar), I looked at different kinds of vegetarian bouillon. I wanted delicious, quick, one-pot meals that I could … Read more