Meat News

When the weather turns warm, I find myself craving the smell and taste of a great homemade burger off the grill.

I know that because I made it for my husband's pirate-themed 40th birthday party and well, this coming June, he's hitting another milestone.

Cody Carlson had no way of preparing for this moment. He was a Manhattan kid, days removed from working as an analyst for a business-intelligence firm, where he scrutinized corporations and their executives.

Darryus Lowe, a freshman in the Land O' Lakes High School culinary arts program, is the winner of the statewide 2013 Let's Do Gourmet High School Recipe Challenge.

SUNDAY: Treat the family to Oven-Fried Barbecue Chicken. Heat oven to 400 degrees.

You'll regularly find chicken Caesar salads, but that doesn't mean you'll find them all done well.

Federal agriculture officials say chicken producer Foster Farms is recalling about 6,165 pounds of its ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast strips because the strips contain wheat and soy _ known allergens _ which are not listed on the labels of its packages.

Creamy homemade pimento cheese on toasted multigrain bread with a side of cucumber and tomato salad is perfect for lunch or a light dinner.

The deluxe pork tender from Little John's Burgers, a locally owned fast food restaurant on Des Moines' north side.

Farm tours, a pot-luck lunch, local wines, and Argentine-style barbecue highlight Newman Farm's annual Memorial Day celebration.

I like to think I am an adventurous cook. Then someone gave me a huge, restaurant-sized container of Chinese five-spice powder.

I heart picnics. Even Webster's definition makes a picnic sound healthy: an excursion or outing in which the participants carry food with them and share a meal in the open air.

Firing up the grill is an American tradition. The farm families who produce the food so many people enjoy at backyard cookouts want to share some of their favorite grilling recipes, as well as an appreciation for how food gets from the farm to the table.

Wholesale beef prices are at historically high levels. This may affect summer cookouts as consumers can expect to see higher prices at the grocery store.

Those of you who have followed my column for a while now know of my love of Italian food.

Darryus Lowe is only a freshman but he is an award-winning chef already. The 15-year-old Land O' Lakes High School culinary arts student is the winner in the 2013 Let's Do Gourmet High School Recipe Challenge, which was held statewide.

Health chiefs last night confirmed a man suspected of suffering from the human form of mad cow disease is being treated in hospital.

Pot-eating pigs may not only be a solution for waste left over from Washington state's new recreational marijuana growers, but they could turn out to be fatter pork for market, Reuters reported May 20.

Form each mixture into 4 patties, each 4 inches in diameter and about A1 2-inch thick.

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