This is a little something (no pun intended) we came across during our never-ending, internet meat quest. It comes from our friends at MSN and The Wall Street Journal Online. It seems that farmers around the country are turning to raising miniature cows in an effort to save money. Apparently the pocket-size bovines are a hell of lot cheaper to raise, they're better for the environment, and they produce a higher percentage of usable MEAT than their full-size cousins. That's right! MORE MEAT! I'm sold!



Check out the story and video here.

"Colonel Harland Sanders' handwritten recipe of 11 herbs and spices was removed Tuesday from safekeeping at KFC's corporate offices for the first time in decades. The temporary relocation is allowing KFC to revamp security around a yellowing sheet of paper that contains one of the country's most famous corporate secrets."

It's quite funny the precautions they are taking to keep their recipe a secret. Gotta love KFC! Yum!

Read the entire article here.

It's that time of year again. The Labor Day weekend has passed and hints of Fall are in the air. It won't be long now until Summer is "officially" over. It will be time to pack up the swim trunks and lawn chairs and start getting ready for next year. But, you don't have to pack up the Ol' BBQ. That's right! There are plenty of reasons to keep the grill going all year long.

Tailgating: I know for me, I can't think of many things that I enjoy more than tailgating. I love throwing some sausage or burgers on the grill, drinking some beer or rum and watching football. That can take you all the way through January! There's baseball going on through October too!

Thanksgiving: That's right...you heard me! THANKSGIVING! I know most of you have had a chance to try a deep fried turkey. If you haven't, I recommend you to try one this year. You can cook a turkey on the grill as well. You can cook it whole (see The "Best" Grilled Turkey) or in pieces. Whatever trips your trigger! But, I have to tell you, the BEST turkey I have ever tasted was on a trip to Tennessee many Thanksgivings ago. I had the good fortune to try my first smoked turkey and it was delicious! It was moist and smokey with some of the tastiest skin ever! ? The skin is my favorite part.

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I love meat. Not for the reasons one usually touts...it tastes good, it is good for you. No, I love meat because my family loves meat.

Dinnertime is usually comprised of frozen pizza and canned fruit, not the most fascinating dinner. This combination usually leads to kids jumping around the table, milk being spilled and a general disinterest in family bonding.

When my husband cooks meat, whether it is grilled, slow cooked, or baked- something happens to my family. We actually turn into a civilized group with table manners. We talk about our day and laugh...not argue. It is wonderful, how a family can communicate over steak and potatoes. To quote my awesome husband, "a family that eats meat together, stays together." He is a pretty smart guy.

What do you call a vegetarian with diarrhea?

A salad shooter.

Did you know that Americans still purchase a can of Spam ? every 3 seconds, and more than 122 million cans of Spam ? are sold each year?

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Well, there's no two ways about it. dirtykalb, last month's CAD t-shirt winner, was crushed this month by jjns23.

The August totals:

JJ:
31 articles

Dirty:
12 articles
8 Babes That Hate Us
Hundreds of comments that don't count.

Sorry, Dirty. This is a clear-cut victory.

I recently came across an article written by Christine Lennon in "Food & Wine" magazine that I couldn't stop reading. Christine wrote about her husband and several of their friends who had recently tossed off their vegetarian ways and began eating meat again. It seems that this is a growing trend in many areas of the country. Christine's group, like many others, has jumped on the "grass fed" beef band-wagon.
Grass fed beef has become the new "in" thing with many Hollywood types and is becoming more and more available nationwide and for good reason! It's simple! Grass fed beef is GOOD for you! That's right GOOD for you. It's also better for the cattle. Cows are left to graze naturally in green pastures instead of warehouses.

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So, I'm moving this weekend. Which means that jjns will probably win the shirt. I do, however, feel it important that I mention a future review that will be available for your pleasure.
My new abode is surrounded by bars, one of which will become my temporary monday home.
I will go to this bar, eat all the bacon I can and tell you about it in the most interesting way I can. Probably a mix of song and or dance.

Oh, and if for some reason this never happens.... I still win right?

Well, this month's contest for the coveted Meat-Shirt has almost come to an end. It has been a heated battle thus far between just two of our loyal members. Early on dirtykalb and jjns23 were running pretty much neck and neck with kalb holding a slight lead. But, in a flourish of article and recipe postings, jjns23 has taken a commanding and, dare I say, insurmountable lead. There are just a few days left. Who will be this month's champion? Keep checking back to see.

Here are the totals so far (sorry kalb comments DON'T count):

jjns23 - 19 articles posted

dirtykalb - 14 articles and "babes" posted