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

Safe cooking of tenderized meat

It’s all about internal temperatures and flipping

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

Having a meal together as a family provides countless benefits to children and adults alike.

Reap the benefits of family mealtimes

Prairie Fare: Regular family meals can strengthen relationships and help children do better in school

Should we go see a hawk?” my son asked after we finished eating dinner with the rest of our family. He was about 11 at the time. “Sure. Maybe we will see Spock on the way,” I replied. Back then, my son and I had to be a little devious about using words that rhymed



knife cutting into a steak

Canadians love meat, but don’t take them for granted

Demand should stay strong despite higher prices, but cases of meat fraud 
could undermine consumer confidence

What do Confucius, Albert Einstein and Leonardo Di Vinci have in common? Well, not much professionally, but they were all vegetarians. Einstein once claimed that, “Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.” With recent record meat prices, some might

cartoon image of a family seated at a table

Love, and the secret to good barbeque

The Jacksons: From the July 30 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator

There is nothing better than the smell of charred meat!” Brady Jackson sat down in a chair downwind from the barbecue and inhaled deeply. His wife Amanda sat down next to him. “That does smell amazing,” she agreed. “It’s all in the coals,” said Andrew, who was standing over the barbecue, holding a stopwatch. “Hickory-infused

Abe Van Melle, technical manager of the Beef Centre of Excellence, is working on adding value to Canadian beef by exploring underutilized cuts. Here he’s working with rope meat, also known as hanging tender, which traditionally is ground into hamburger, but can be made into a roast or steaks.

VIDEO: Canada’s Beef Centre of Excellence building demand through emotional connections

The goal is building brand loyalty by demonstrating Canadian beef is best in class

account_id=”2206156280001″ player_id=”ryGLIkmv”] Rob Meijer[/caption] “We need to change the paradigm to put (beef) producers and consumers in a space where they can talk and tell stories, because without that relationship, without the integrity, you cannot create trust, you cannot… earn what we call brand loyalty,” Meijer tells reporters visiting the centre June 10. The facility


juicy barbecue steaks

Do you know the four Cs of grilling success?

Prairie Fare: Southwestern Marinade recipe

While growing up in Minnesota, having a “barbecue” meant having a bun with a cooked mixture of ground beef, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and some spices. In school, we called these sandwiches “sloppy joes” if they were served on slices of bread. Then I moved to North Dakota, where people talked about having “slush burgers.”

vegetable skewer

Be the grill master this spring

Prairie Fare: Foil Vegetable Packets

What should I grill for dinner tonight?” my husband asked the other day. I began naming a variety of possibilities. Then I paused and grinned. Buying him a grill for Father’s Day was the best gift I ever bought myself, our three kids and even our three dogs. We all enjoy the benefits of delicious