Posted on 02/17/2008 6:35:00 PM PST by stillafreemind
The animal abuse by the employees using the forklift have more far reaching implications than the abuse itself. The risk of E.Coli, salmonella or mad cow disease contamination is much greater because of the animal being shoved across the hard surfaces where the hide and possibly meat can come into contact with these various diseases. When the animal is then processed and mixed with the other beef, it is very hard to tell which package of beef is contaminated. That is why such a large amount (143 million pounds) of beef is being recalled.
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WE HAd some stir fried with bok choy and peppers and mushrooms - a yearling doe that was a cross between lamb and beef.
I grew up in Chino. Back then, it was the dairy town for Southern California, with millions of head of dairy cattle and only about 10,000 people.
Venison is great stuff. For some, it's an acquired taste. But store-bought beef just is bland to me now.
I will very occasionally (like once a year) go to a particular restaurant and order (by prior arrangement) a chunk of gorgeous filet, done "Pittsburgh Rare" (charcoal on the outside, still moo-ing on the inside). But I trust the owner of the restaurant to get good beef.
The rest of the year, venison does me just fine.
The allegations of abuse supposedly happened over two years ago. I think this is some sort of drill for control of food sources.
if they’ve caught Mad Cow Disease it will be found out at the autopsy.
This is how they do it in countries to the South of us. Hire illegals and you will get their skills and values everytime.
Well my city (Chino) has been put on the map, ugghhh
“Pittsburgh Rare”
Hah - I even have two places for beef tartare that I treat myself to a couple times a year.
I love a rare steak. And I mean RARE.
But, but, they report to a Higher Power......
Kwaanza.....
> Hah - I even have two places for beef tartare that I treat myself to a couple times a year.
Tartare is great stuff; I've had it a few times, but am rarely (sorry) in a place I trust enough to order it...
You seem to already be familiar with Pittsburgh Rare preparation, but in case not, or if you're interested...
The place I first heard about "Pittsburgh Rare" was a Moretti's Steak House in Upstate NY many years ago (it's long since gone). On special request, the chef would do it with a blowtorch applied directly to the raw filet. No sh!t -- I saw somebody else order it, my jaw dropped, and after that it was one of those things worth arranging for an impressive date. Here's the story:
I remember years ago, getting a year old cow that was hit by a car. We gutted the animal on the side of the road and drug it by a rope, two miles down the road, home. A butcher aged it for a week and ground it into hamburger. Not bad for road kill.
143 million pounds? No problem! Wash it, mix a little sawdust into it shape it like dog intestines then ship it to China!
Hey, 5 second rule applies here.
Everything is all bad when all you read is PETA propaganda.
I didn't take PETA's word for it; I watched the videos--no ambiguities there. It was bad. Do a Google search on AgriProcessors and you can judge for yourself.
I saw that video also and it is incredible how long the cows lived after their throats were cut. I am not sure why kosher and muslim traditions require this means of slaughtering. I know when hunting, you dont want an animal to kick around for 2 or 3 minutes since the adrenaline ruins the meat.
Modern Beef processing plants use a pin that shoots into the school and kills instantly.
Oh yeah - black and blue - which I thought was less cooked than pittsburgh. cold on the inside vs a room temp raw inside.
The Jewish faith is really antithetical to wanton cruelty, and it's indeed strange how these orthodox Jews interpret scripture in such a way as to completely violate the spirit of their beliefs. If you take a close look at the ministry of Jesus you'll get the impression that he was trying to steer them away from that kind of thing.
“...you’ll get the impression that he was trying to steer them away from that kind of thing.”
Well that is the point of the New Testament and Holy Spirit.
BTW, saw that the problem in this recall is that they were dragging immobile cattle into the plant for processing.
These guys should be shot - or at least make them eat the diseased animal’s meat. I saw one video and the cow was dragged off the truck by one leg with a chain. It could not get up and it looked half dead from who knows what.
Hmm - I think some venison chilli tonight with some homemade sour dough. I know that critter was 110% organic and never knew what hit it.
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