TIP OF THE DAY: July 4th Burgers

What’s between the bun? Not beef! Photo courtesy Rudi’s Organic Bakery. Celebrate your independence on July 4th by grilling ground meat other than beef. We’re not talking turkey burgers, but: Bison (buffalo) burgers (see the difference between bison and buffalo) Elk burgers Lamb burgers Ostrich burgers Venison burgers   They may not be familiar between-the-bun…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Porchetta, King Of Pork

Porchetta (por-KET-tuh) is an entire pig that has been boned, stuffed and slowly roasted. The skin is very crisp, the garlicky stuffing is very flavorful, a mixture of fennel seed, garlic, lemon zest, rosemary, sage and other seasonings. And the meat…ah, the meat! If you dream of great pork, it’s the stuff dreams are made…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Marinating Meat

They taste better marinated, but learn how to marinate properly! Photo courtesy Kerrigan Meats. With barbecue season in full swing, many people marinate meat before putting it on the grill. Review this checklist to see if you’re a master of marinating: Take The Time • To marinate meat, refrigerate it in a self-sealing bag along…
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FATHER’S DAY: Favorite Bacon Gifts

If Dad is bacon-centric, check out our list of bacon gifts. Sure, there’s a pricey bacon-of-the-month club, but you can put together a basket of affordable favorites like Baconnaise bacon-flavored mayonnaise and bacon chocolate. If Dad isn’t into bacon, check out our other Father’s Day gift ideas. And check out our original recipe for bacon…
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RECIPE: The New Sausage Sandwich & A $25,000 Recipe Contest

The “new” sausage sandwiches: chicken apple sausage with pineapple salsa on a sandwich roll or ciabatta roll. Photo courtesy Mezzetta. Say “sausage sandwich” to someone, and the image that comes to mind is most likely an Italian sausage, pepper and onion sandwich on a hero roll. That’s the old sausage sandwich. The new sausage sandwich…
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