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Beef Wellington looks so elegant,
but it looks difficult to prepare.
Is it as hard as it seems? |
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No, Beef Wellington is easy to prepare, yet looks and
tastes so wonderful. Our Mini Beef Wellingtons take only
30 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to bake. Your guests
will be so impressed because it will look like you spent
hours in the kitchen. |
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How long can I keep beef frozen in the freezer? |
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Here are some guidelines
for how long you can safely store beef products, but always
remember - WHEN IN DOUBT - THROW IT OUT!
Uncooked hamburger and stew meat can be frozen for 3-4
months. Uncooked, fresh steaks and roasts for 6-12 months.
Unopened lunch meats can be frozen and stored for 1-2
months (when stored in freezer wrap). If you have leftover
dishes with cooked beef in them, you can freeze them for
about 2-3 months. |
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What is the difference between a Black Angus
steak and a regular steak? |
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Black Angus is a breed of beef known for its palatability
and tenderness. Angus beef is featured in many supermarkets
and restaurants as premium beef. |
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I love corned beef, but we usually only have
it on St. Patrick's Day. Do you have a recipe that I could
prepare any time of the year? |
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Corned Beef isn't just for St. Patrick's Day. It is
a perfect meal for any family gathering and is great for
leftovers. Traditional
Corned Beef & Cabbage takes only 30 minutes to
prepare and while it cooks you'll have time to socialize
or get a few things done. Leftover Corned Beef can be
piled on rye bread for quick, delicious sandwiches. |
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I love the taste of prime rib but I never know
how much time to plan for cooking it. How long does it
take to cook a prime rib roast? |
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The cooking time depends on the size of the roast
that you choose and how you want it cooked. You should
figure approximately 20 minutes per pound for a roast
done to medium. Also, after you remove the roast from
the oven, you should tent it lightly with aluminum foil
and allow it to stand for 10-15 minutes. Remember that
during this time, the roast will continue cooking and
the temperature will increase 5-10 degrees. This standing
time gives the juices in the roast a chance to cool so
that when you cut the roast the juiciness will not be
lost. |
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Do I have to let my food cool completely before
I place it in the refrigerator? |
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No. Warm or hot food can be placed directly in the refrigerator.
The rule of thumb when serving is to not let the food
sit out longer than two hours. Ideally, leftovers should
be refrigerated immediately. |
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What is the protein diet I keep hearing about? |
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The protein diet that is so popular right now is the
Atkins Diet. This diet discourages eating carbohydrates
and encourages eating a lot of protein. The premise of
the diet is, when carbohydrates are limited, the body
burns its own fat and high protein foods help to stave
off hunger. The problem with this diet is that our bodies
prefer carbohydrates as our primary energy source. Eliminating
carbohydrates and requiring the body to digest extra protein
is taxing on the kidneys, can cause calcium leaching,
and may lead to dehydration. Long term effects include
digestion of the dieter's own body muscle to provide their
brain with the glucose it needs to keep functioning, which
will in turn slow down their metabolism in the long run.
The effect of this is that if the person goes off of the
diet, they will gain back even more weight due to a lowered
metabolic rate. The beef industry recommends a balanced
diet, built on the USDA Food Guide Pyramid. |
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The "Food Pyramid" says people should
eat 2-3 servings from the meat group per day. Doesn't
this seem like a lot? |
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The Food Guide Pyramid does suggest 2-3 servings from
the meat group each day. The serving size, however, is
listed as 2-3 ounces, which would give you a total per
day of 4-9 ounces of beef or other meats. Given the quality
and lean choices of beef and other meats available today,
that is not an excessive amount. Plus, these foods, and
in particular beef, are noted for being an excellent source
of ZIP (Zinc, Iron and
Protein), important nutrients that your body needs. So
be sure to include items from the meat group for a well-balanced
diet. |
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There's so much conflicting information - I'm
confused! Can beef be part of a heart-healthy
diet? |
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Beef today is much leaner than the beef of 10 to 20
years ago. You might be surprised to learn that a 3 ounce
portion of round steak has less saturated fat than a skinless
chicken thigh. When looking for lean cuts of beef in your
meat case, look for cuts that contain the words loin or
round in the name. |
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I'd like to revamp my cooking style so we can
still eat what we like yet I'd like to make it leaner.
What are some low-fat cooking methods I can incorporate
in my cooking? |
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Low fat cooking methods include grilling, stir frying
and broiling. Also, rinsing cooked ground beef crumbles
with warm water can reduce
the fat content of the meat by up to 50%. |
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