Pink Slime! Yuck!

[KA9MOT]

Many of us has seen ABC's recent reports on Lean Finely Textured Beef also known as "Pink Slime".

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headline...grocery-store/

I found their description of this product to be unclear. What exactly is "Pink Slime"?


This video makes it very clear the we have a problem.

[K7SGJ]

That's why we grind our own beef. No fillers. We buy ~30lb-40lb of inexpensive beef (and pork) when it's on sale, and run it through the Kitchen Aid. You can also better control the amount of fat you want in the meat.

[KA9MOT]

I don't think we'll be able to grind our own here, but I will insist they grind it in front of me from now on. I emailed all of our local grocery chains and they all admit to using it. What a world we live in. It is in all of our school lunches as well.

[VE7MGF]

http://topnews.net.nz/content/221619-pink-slime-attack
there you go yum yum

[KA9MOT]

http://topnews.net.nz/content/221619-pink-slime-attack
there you go yum yum

They need a proof reader.

[n2ize]

That's why we grind our own beef. No fillers. We buy ~30lb-40lb of inexpensive beef (and pork) when it's on sale, and run it through the Kitchen Aid. You can also better control the amount of fat you want in the meat.

My Mom does the same thing. She'll buy both expensive and less expensive meats (i.e. beef , pork, lamb) and grind it. At first I used to ask why she doesn't just buy it already ground. Now I understand why.

In the old days we used to go to a small butcher shops and they would do the grinding right in front of you. Unfortunately the small butchers are hard to find these days. So the next best thing, chop it yourself.

[n2ize]

I don't think we'll be able to grind our own here

My Mom uses a regular food processor. Works great. If you have a food processor give it a whirl.

[NA4BH]

After seeing this, I just ordered a meat grinder.

[K7SGJ]

After seeing this, I just ordered a meat grinder.

You'll be amazed how much better the burgers, meatloaf, and all that will taste; chicken and turkey burgers, too. Many times, we will mix the ground beef with some ground pork. Makes a tasty mixture.

[NA4BH]

Any good "tricks" to perfection?