Looking to switch it up this year? Give beef the spotlight at your holiday meal! We’ve chosen six recipes featuring beef—from appetizers to the main course—that are sure to be a hit at your seasonal celebrations this year. Stuffed Mushroom Beef Bites Source: Canada Beef This twist on Beef Bourguignon is the perfect bite-sized delight…
Read MoreMike Hittinger is a cattle producer and Board Chair for Gateway Research Organization (GRO). He and his wife Melissa have run a cow/calf operation east of Clyde, Alberta for 18 years. Mike applied to the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) to help enhance his farm’s grazing system. He plans to make their pastures more resilient…
Read MoreThe Breakdown – with Corey Meyer Skirt steaks are almost a forgotten cut. They are the diaphragm muscle of the beef and have a very obvious and prominent grain which makes them easy to slice. They are a very similar cut to the Flank steak but rather than being oval in shape, they are long…
Read MoreBy Ciara Yaschuk, Global News Alberta Open Farm Days takes place this weekend, Aug. 13-14, and more than 100 farms across Alberta are participating. Chatsworth Farm, located east of Edmonton near Vermilion, is one the properties opening its doors to visitors. Started in 1994, the farm is run by seven family members who are dedicated to making…
Read MoreChef Javier Alarco’s quick and easy recipe is a hit with University of Waterloo students as well, and is perfect for summer grilling. By Owen Roberts, in Cooking by Degrees The five years that University of Waterloo executive chef Javier Alarco spent abroad creating meals for high-end hotel guests – from rock stars to royalty – in…
Read MoreOven-roasting the meatballs instead of pan-frying leaves you free to make the sauce. The meatballs can be assembled the night before, if you wish so you can just pop them in the oven when you get home from work. The sauce can also be made ahead. Serve Classic Sweet and Sour Pineapple Meatballs with cooked…
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