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Buy Whole Chickens And Save Money

I was at one of the local warehouse stores and saw Perdue whole chickens at a very good price. Since chicken is a real favorite here, I bought as many as I could afford. Then, instead of freezing them whole, I invested a little time into cutting them up.

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Grilling a Steak

This is a guide about grilling a steak. Steak is delicious but it can easily be ruined if not cooked properly.

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Selecting and Grilling a Steak

Videos about selecting and grilling a steak.

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$10 Dinners: Soft Tacos, Browning Ground Beef, Hamburger

Cooking Ground Beef

This is a guide about cooking ground beef. Hamburger can be browned quickly, easily and goes with a wide range of dishes. Use these helpful tips to make cooking ground beef that much easier.

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Buying a Ham

What is the best kind of ham to buy? Last year I bought a shank ham (boneless) and it was very dry.

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Cooking a Ham

This is a guide about cooking a ham. Whether it's for Christmas, Thanksgiving or just dinner in general a ham is a great way to feed the family. Cooking a ham can be very simple but there are many variations.

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Large Turkey in Deep Fryer

Deep Frying a Turkey

This is a guide about deep frying a turkey. Deep frying is becoming a very popular way to cook your Thanksgiving turkey. Keep a fire extinguisher handy and enjoy this tasty cooking option.

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Using Frozen Meatballs

This is a guide about using frozen meatballs. Depending on how you are using frozen meatballs, you may not need to defrost them ahead of time. It is important not over heat them to avoid making them too dry.

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Cooked Liver Has a Greenish Color

I cooked some calf liver and noticed the next day that some of it was a green color. It was well cooked and not expired and had only been in the fridge a few days. Is that normal?

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Grilling Chicken Legs

What is the fastest way to cook chicken legs on a gas grill?

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Buy Ground Beef in Bulk

When I buy ground round, I buy ten pounds at a time and make twenty 1/4 pound burgers, freeze them with Press and Seal; the rest I freeze in one pound bundles with the Press and Seal and then a Ziploc bag.

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Brown Ground Turkey For "Faux" Hamburger

The economy is tough, so we are eating more ground turkey instead of ground hamburger. It is always difficult for me to get the turkey to taste less like turkey and to get brown.

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Beef Brisket for 200 People

How much brisket do I need to feed 200 people?

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Cooking Tender Corned Beef

Has anyone got a tip for speeding up cooking corned beef to have tender beef? I use meat tenderizers and Worcestershire sauce in my water to boil the meat to make my meat softer, faster. Does anyone have other ideas for faster, soft, cooked corned beef?

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Seasoning Meat

If you like to bake things that have seasoning but don't like to stop half way and turn them over, this tip will help. I season the pan then lay the meat or veggies on it, then season the top.

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Brown Hamburger In Bulk

To help save time in the kitchen when I know it is going to be a busy week, I will buy a large amount of lean ground beef at Costco or Sam's. I purchase, say, a 5 1/2 pound package.

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Cooking Ground Beef in a Crockpot

Can you cook ground beef in a crock pot?

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Saving Money on Steak

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Freezing Meat

Freezing MeatA Guide to Freezing Meats (Beef, Veal, Lamb or Pork). Select fresh, high quality meats from a reputable butcher, meat packer or grocery store. Cured meats such as ham and bacon can only be frozen for a short period of time (1 to 3 months) because the salt in them hastens rancidity. Organ meats, like liver, tongue, heart, etc., may lose some of their texture during freezing.


Saving Money on Meat

Saving Money on MeatTips for saving money on meat from the ThriftyFun community.