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A cooked, mechanically tenderized roast should have an internal temperature of 63 C.
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Safe cooking of tenderized meat

It’s all about internal temperatures and flipping

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Did you know that about 20 per cent of Canadian meat is mechanically tenderized? Mechanical tenderization is performed by cutting through the muscle fibres and connective tissues with small blades or needles to improve meat tenderness. While this might bring pounded, Swiss or Salisbury steak to mind, modern tenderizing equipment can pierce meat so finely
Bowl of fresh salsa dip isolated on white background
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My favourite salsa recipes

It’s the perfect way to preserve extra tomatoes from the garden

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Some people love this time of year because of the changing colour of leaves, the rumble of the combine or the kids going back to school. I love it because of the fresh garden tomatoes and homemade salsa. If you’ve never made your own fresh salsa, stop everything and make a batch right now; you’re
Almost any vegetable can be successfully pickled to preserve it for later.
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In a pickle over a side dish?

Prairie Fare: Pickles can be made from almost any vegetable or many fruits

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Please enjoy these fresh pickles. Your food will be out shortly,” the server said as she placed a plate of cucumber slices in front of us. They were sprinkled with dill weed and had a nice crunch. I was in a restaurant in another state, and the somewhat sweet yet vinegary flavour and crisp texture
The standard fare of a fall supper remains unchanged over decades: chicken or turkey, mashed potatoes, vegetables and, later, pie for dessert.
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Argyle set to serve its 135th annual fall supper

The Brant-Argyle local history book talks about the popular community meal that began in 1882

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The number of potatoes peeled in the village of Argyle for its annual fall supper can probably circle the planet by now. Several hundred pounds are served every year and 2017 marks the 135th year since this tiny southern Interlake community began its yearly fall tradition. Organizers know for sure their annual fall tradition is
Healthy foods are the best snack choices and sometimes the easiest too.
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Make snack attacks count

Prairie Fare: Keep your snacks simple and healthful for best results

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Make sure your seatbelts are buckled and all carry-ons are properly stowed,” the flight attendant said. I pushed my purse under the seat with my foot, cinched my seatbelt and settled in by the window. Then I realized that my reading materials also were properly stowed in the overhead bin, which was closed. I had
New report describes ‘three-tiered’ food system operating in Canada
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New report describes ‘three-tiered’ food system operating in Canada

A University of Guelph researcher takes a close look at Canada’s evolving alternative food market

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Kelly Hodgins was selling garden produce at a B.C. farmers’ market in 2013 when she began noticing something was different about her customers. There were new faces arriving at the market. The province had introduced a new program making coupons available to lower-income families to shop B.C.’s well-established farmers’ markets. “It was kind of an
Onions can add to almost any dish.
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Onions offer layers of goodness

Onions can be eaten raw or cooked, and they are available in a wide range of sizes and colours

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As I examined the maturing produce in our garden, I decided not to harvest any onions. Although the stems were sturdy and green, the onion bulbs were fairly small. Young onions are tasty, but I gave them the opportunity to grow. Whenever I look at onions growing in our garden, I remember “the year of
For a unique flavour, place shucked corn directly on the grill.
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Enjoying Manitoba’s sweet corn season

There’s nothing quite like fresh locally grown corn on the cob

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Do you remember a time when corn on the cob was only available for a limited time each year? When sweet corn had to be cooked just hours after being picked? When corn on the cob was served for breakfast, lunch and dinner for two weeks straight? I always loved corn season, but by the
Gazpacho is a nutritious soup that’s served cold.
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Gazpacho is a refreshing change in hot weather

Tomatoes, an ingredient in gazpacho, are rich in nutrients and low in calories

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We’re going to have cold soup,” I said to my older daughter and husband. We were in our kitchen talking about the upcoming evening meal. “Gross,” my daughter remarked. She likes soup but expects it to be hot. I gathered tomatoes, red and green peppers, celery, an onion, a lemon and a cucumber, along with
A recent study found serious mislabelling issues in Canadian sausages, including a third of samples of turkey sausages being entirely of chicken.
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Canadian sausages can be mystery meat

A recent study finds 20 per cent of sausages in 
Canadian stores are mislabelled

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Using cutting-edge DNA-based technology, University of Guelph researchers have found mislabelling and cross-species contamination of meat ingredients in 20 per cent of the sausage samples selected from grocery stores across the country. “This study now provides us with a baseline that we can use when working with meat processors to help ensure we have a

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