On Jan 6, 3:25*pm, "Pete C." > wrote:
> Zeppo wrote:
>
> > "Lou Decruss" > wrote in message
> .. .
>
> > > This is really sick. *Grind your own meat!
>
> > > <http://www.americas-watchdog.com/restaurants-defend-ammonia-treated-b...>
>
> > 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.- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -

I recently bought the grinder attachment for my Kitchenaid, and as
long as the pieces are cut small and are partly frozen, it works
pretty well for my purposes...