In this day and age, everyone knows that keeping meat very cold is an important part of food safety. Temperatures hovering around freezing dramatically slow the growth of potentially harmful organisms. However, humankind hasn’t had the convenience of refrigerators until extremely recently. Back when most everyone raised or hunted and killed their own meat, salt …
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Brined storage, for flavor and safety
March 27, 2012 – 1:38 am
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By marina
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Posted in MEAT
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Tagged brine, home butchering, meat in brine, pig, pork, preserving meat with out a refrigerator, whole animal cuisine
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Tenderness in Age (happy 2012!)
We’ve all heard the phrase “tough old bird” – one of the plentiful sayings passed down from our agrarian ancestors. Like most of those sayings, this one is deeply rooted in truth. Any bird older than three or four months is guaranteed to be a jaw and teeth tester unless its subjected to a seriously …
January 2, 2012 – 5:33 pm
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By marina
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Posted in MEAT
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Tagged aging animals, brine, cleanse, hanging meat, hanging time, home harvest, laying hen, rooster, stock, tough old bird
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