Dog3 wrote:
> (PENMART01) deliciously posted in
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>>>"Jack Schidt®"
>>>
>>>"Dog3" wrote:
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>>>>Dan Goodman posted:
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>>>>>>Anyone have a good suggestion for a ground beef alternative that
>>>>>>you've tried and liked? I'm trying to avoid beef...
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Ground turkey.
>>>>
>>>>I don't much care for ground turkey. I prefer smoked or roasted
>>>>slices myself. Personal taste. When purchasing ground turkey be
>>>>aware of one thing if nothing else; The fat content in ground turkey
>>>>can be almost as much as ground beef. At least this was my
>>>>experience the last time I purchased ground turkey.
>>>>
>>>>Michael
>>>
>>>I've noticed same; they use thigh meat and also include the skin in
>>>the grind for turkey. I dunno why the OP is avoiding beef; for the
>>>few times a year I need meat ground, I'll grind it myself. Otherwise
>>>I prefer whole cuts and not ground substitutes. Just me.
>>>
>>>Jack Minceola
>>>
>>>PS Nice to see your mug on the postings, Michael.
>>
>>Yes, it's good to see Michael is Backkk!
>>
>>I grind meat about 4-5 times a year, to stock the freezer with ground
>>beef and pork. Some days I devote to making sausage, a whole nother
>>procedure. I don't grind turkey, is tastes terrible, but I often buy
>>skinless-boneless chicken breasts when they're on sale, usually
>>$1.99/lb and grind that with seasonings and veggies into chicken
>>sausage meat... excellent for stuffing pasta or just making small
>>meatballs to place in soups... also chicken croquettes are scrumptous.
>> Naturally I also grind fresh fish, season, form into pattys, and
>>freeze... fortunately I still have my Lung Guyland seafood
>>connections.
>>
>>I really don't see the big inconvenience in grinding ones own meats.
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> This is a bit off topic for this thread. I have a couple of friends that
> buy beef in bulk. They'll buy a side of beef and keep it in the deep
> freeze. They have all kinds of different cuts. Have either you or Jack
> done this? I'm sure it's less expensive than buying from the supermarket
> or butcher. It would take us forever to go through that much beef. About
> how long can you keep beef like this in the freezer without burn? I would
> certainly do a lot more of my own grinding if I could buy in bulk without
> wasting a lot of it.
>
> Michael
Tightly wrapped in butcher paper, meat will last for years in a deep
freezer without burn. Five or 6 years, at least (but you'll want to use it
up faster than that just in case the package has a little hole in it)
Sausage doesn't seem to keep as well. Hamburger does better. Roasts might
well keep forever; I don't know yet.
Best regards,
Bob