tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967839220888449722.post7640396078134859028..comments2024-03-23T20:58:53.070-08:00Comments on From the Silicon to the Tanana Valley: Meeting my meatArvayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02300309277462514252noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967839220888449722.post-62698654889546334302008-08-15T17:28:00.000-08:002008-08-15T17:28:00.000-08:00That sounds delicious! Thanks!That sounds delicious! Thanks!Arvayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02300309277462514252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967839220888449722.post-74529843224516661882008-08-15T16:43:00.000-08:002008-08-15T16:43:00.000-08:00Bison is the bestest form of cow. Yum yum yum. S...Bison is the bestest form of cow. Yum yum yum. <BR/><BR/>Suggestion: Get a really big slow cooker and some slow cooker liners. Get big hunk of meat. Rub meat with some flour, salt, and pepper. Sear outside of meat in a big skillet on all sides so that floury coating is nice and brown. Put potatoes in slow cooker. Put carrots in slow cooker. Put meat in slow cooker. Add some water. Cook. Eat like kings for days and days. :)<BR/><BR/>[Minimal dishes.]<BR/><BR/>This works especially well with the tougher and often tastier cuts of meat. Just let them cook for 10+ hours and you will be very very happy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967839220888449722.post-91298485092150159002008-08-11T21:13:00.000-08:002008-08-11T21:13:00.000-08:00There are a lot factors that go into the health (o...There are a lot factors that go into the health (of lack there of) of an animal, and whether that even influences the subsequent value of the meat. It's hard to boil it down to a single thing that'll influence the quality of the meat. It's worth while to point out that a lot of people pushing these products are heavy on claims, but long on evidence. Things like `growth hormones` are laughable, biologically, as studies have shown they don't work in humans even slightly. As a fellow at U-Utah who specialized in Nutrition said, `I do it for the animals. Not because it's proven better.`<BR/><BR/>The family on both sides are (or were) farmers. So, I've been around a few. Small scale doesn't necessarily lead to better conditions. But you have better odds at getting better conditions with smaller operators than you down with larger operators. So, if you're looking to buy meat with ethical considerations in mind, and with the hope that it's sustainable, going for those brands is a better idea.TwoYakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18004999495564178762noreply@blogger.com