Three people share how they changed their minds about beef, becoming advocates for beef production By Piper Whelan, Canadian Cattlemen Magazine David Kleiman’s first visit to a ranch in the southern Alberta foothills was an awe-inspiring experience he’ll never forget. Nature and conservation have been life-long passions for Kleiman, a Calgary-based science teacher. After meeting…
No bones about it, bone broth is trending because of the strong demand from today’s consumers who are enjoying it in soups and teas for its savoury, nourishing and healing qualities. Bones are the most nutritious part of the animal. Rich in protein, collagen and gelatin, bone broth has been used for thousands of years…
Gochujang Beef Lettuce Cups are a quick weeknight dinner, an easy prep ahead lunch, or double up for a good freezer friendly batch cooking recipe. If you are not familiar with Gochujang paste it is a staple in Korean cooking. It is a red chili paste that also contains fermented soy beans. It is a…
It’s been a tough year for many cattle producers in Western Canada who have suffered through the worst drought in 70 years. Last summer, I visited some of the hard-hit regions of the Prairies during the peak of the drought. It was heartbreaking to see the sun-scorched fields and to meet farm families forced to…
Canadian Olympian Sage Watson has been named the recipient of the 2021 4-H Canada Distinguished Alumni Award. Watson grew up on a cattle ranch in Southern Alberta, where she was an active participant in 4-H. She has a degree in Business Marketing from the University of Arizona, is an NCAA Champion, and has competed in…
I teamed up with Alberta Beef Producers to make this healthy taco salad recipe so it of course contains a perfect serving of what I like to call “the best beef in the world.” Ingredients 300g extra lean organic grass-fed beef ½ cup corn kernels 4 cups mixed greens lettuce 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes ½…
Connecting producers and retailers to beef consumers is about to get a whole lot easier thanks to a QR-code UPC code-based education portal spearheaded by Canada Beef. The Beef Information Gateway is a new digital ecosystem that aims to put beef education in the hands of consumers and open their minds to new and different…
Roast beef makes for an easy weekend dinner but can also serve as a fantastic holiday feast. Incredibly versatile and suitable for any occasion, a roast beef dinner is a fantastic meal to know how to make. The art of the roast | Get out of the roast rut with a BBQ pitmaster Prep Time:…
Low carb cheeseburger stir fry is ready in less than 15 minutes, and has all the flavors of a cheeseburger, but without all of the carbs. Prep Time: 5 min Cooking Time: 15 min Total Time: 20 min Servings: 4 Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1 bag (379g) coleslaw salad bag You can also shred your own cabbage 1 tsp salt ½ tsp fresh…
When you have nearly 65,000 followers on Instagram watching you work your magic on the barbeque, you must be doing something right. Mel Chmilar Jr. is an Alberta welder who began cooking for his buddies at the shop in Edmonton. It only exploded from there. “When I was 18 or 19, the guys would come…
As we hunker down for colder weather and the winter months ahead, I am preparing for a shift in demand at the meat counter. Typically, I see a lower volume of walk-in consumers as compared to the summer months, but they are buying in larger quantities, more freezer packs, less beef aimed for the BBQ,…
Kung Pao Beef & Cauliflower rice bowls make meal prep lunch a whole lot more flavorful. All of the classic components of kung pao bowl, but this version is low carb and perfect for a make ahead meal prep! Don’t get me wrong, I love me a good kung pao noodle bowl. In fact, that…
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