Zeppo wrote:
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> "Lou Decruss" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > This is really sick. Grind your own meat!
> >
> > <http://www.americas-watchdog.com/restaurants-defend-ammonia-treated-beef/#more-559>
>
> I've been thinking about getting a grinder for burgers. We've been using
> either Costco ground beef (which is tested a little more than most, but
> still could be trouble) and ground Bison. I'm not sure if Bison is as
> problematic as ground beef, only because it's done in much smaller
> quantities. Since it's not an ingredient in fast food, it may not have the
> 'mystery' origin issues. Course, I'm just guessing here.
>
> Will my food processor grind meat acceptably?
>
> Jon

A food processor is not a grinder. With a food processor the best you
could do is try for emulsified meat like a hot dog. Processed less you'd
have some sort of chopped meat which might do ok for meatloaf with
binders, but won't handle like actual ground meat to form burgers and
the like. If you have a Kitchenaid mixer, the grinder attachment for it
works well despite the claims of some here who have never actually used
it. It is smaller than most standalone grinders, but is a good size for
meals for up to 4 or 5 people or so before it becomes tedious to feed.