Some people are white-knuckle vegetarians*who fantasize about tender slices of warm, savory ham or crackling strips of bacon but, for whatever reason, resist the urge and stick with a meat-free diet. Others, though, are genuinely squicked out by the smell, the texture, and the appearance of...
I once saw a TV show that told you about new and upcoming products...
(Must have been on DIY,HGTV,etc)
They featured a little hand held machine that you could hold up to raw meat, and it would tell you if it was fresh to cook or not, or if it was bad and you should throw it away.
My friend has...
A few weekends ago, the New York Times Magazine's resident ethicist, Ariel Kaminer, posed an interesting question: Is eating meat ethical? She asked that readers send in essays (they're due on Sunday), to be judged by a panel of prominent experts, including the Times' outspoken "flexitarian"...
Just when you've mastered tempeh and seitan, a new vegetarian meat substitute is showing up in recipes and grocery store shelves: Textured vegetable protein. Here's our quick guide to TVP—what it is, why you might want to eat it, and why you might not want to. More »Post from: Blisstree
In 1977, the FDA started the paperwork to withdraw their approval for the non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in livestock, because they had found that the antibiotics had not been proven safe enough for regular consumption. But then the government body never actually finished it--not because...
In the last 10 years, meat substitutes have come a long way. According to an NPR report, in the last year alone, over 100 new fake meat products have been introduced*in the United States, including everything from "beef tips" to "orange chicken" and "pulled pork." It's multi-million dollar...
According to a new study, the use of antibiotics in pigs is coming back to haunt us. Researchers now say they have validated our worst fears: Antibiotics in livestock feed is promoting the superbug in humans. More »Post from: Blisstree
Here at Blisstree, we discuss a lot of news and opinions about eating meat or not eating meat. And because we have some writers who are vegetarians and others who are not, my editor (Briana) and I got into a healthy discussion recently about the ethics and morals behind eating meat...
Slaughtering horses gets people riled up, as evidenced by the reactions to Congress' decision to lift the horse slaughter ban in the U.S. While some think it's inhumane, others—including PETA, surprisingly—think it's actually better that lame or sick horses be slaughtered in the U.S. (since the...
New research led by the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), offers further evidence of a link between aggressive prostate cancer and meat consumption, and suggests it is driven largely by consumption of grilled or barbecued red meat, especially when it is well-done. The...
lettuce, tomato from innout? I want to know the nutrition info and I'm wondering if eating this 2x a week is healthy for me. Sometimes it's hard to meet my protein requirements for the day when I'm short on time or busy.
Being a vegetarian or vegan can be awkward at times--like when you realize that a pre-determined dining establishment offers nothing that doesn't contain meat--but no time does it come out more than during the holidays. Particularly Thanksgiving, a meal which is quite literally centered around a...
A California law makes it illegal for the meat industry to use cruel and violent practices to force sick, 'downed' animals to slaughter—and thereby into the human food chain.*But the meat industry is pushing the United States Supreme Court to strike down the state law. The case, which the high...
I'm trying eat better and I'm thinking about cutting back on meat to reduce cholesterol intake. I've (lazily) done a little bit of research and found that most plant protein is inferior to animal protein in terms of containing all the essential amino acids humans need. I know protein is very...
Vitamin B12*is an important nutrient*for keeping your body functioning optimally. But it's also one of the toughest for vegans, vegetarians or anyone trying to cut back on animal products in their diet to get. While vitamin B12*occurs naturally in meat, seafood, dairy and eggs, there are no...
...direct heat? I'm cooking a rack off direct heat/smoke. I usually just put it on the grill away from the heat or i put it up on the back top rack away from the heat.
Question is: Do you think I could use the rotisserie to spin my meat while it smokes? This would be away from the heat as...