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#GivingTuesday at the Pine Street Inn

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Thanksgiving has passed, you’ve braved the crowds at Black Friday, and spent hours at the keyboard on Cyber Monday. But there’s a third, much more important day this week: Giving Tuesday. Started in 2012, #GivingTuesday is a chance to give to those in need through time, donations, goods, or your voice. Today, November 29th, is […]

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How to Cook Beef: The Best Cooking Method for Every Cut (Part 1)

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How to Cook Beef: The Best Cooking Method for Every Cut (Part 1) We’ve talked to a lot of people about beef. As it turns out, while people love beef, many are too intimidated to cook it at home. When you get into the nitty gritty, we agree – there’s a lot to know. But […]

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Frito Pie. It’s a thing – and you want it.

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  Please the crowds: how to make Frito Pie Frito Pie. If you’re not from the South or Midwest, you may be new to this charming culinary creation. Welcome to comfort food at its finest. It’s as simple and delightful as the name implies; at its essence, Frito Pie is beef chili served over Fritos. […]

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The Beef Chili Files – Part 2: Secrets from World Champs

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Make your beef chili shine with not-so-obvious recipe hints from the masters. Autumn’s in full swing in New England. The trees are vibrantly colorful, Tom Brady is back, and we’ve got beef chili on the brain. In our first installment of the Chili Files, we talked chili basics. Today, we’re spilling the beans (sorry) and […]

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Grass-Fed Tailgate Presents: The Beef Chili Files – Part 1

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Next up in grass-fed beef tailgating recipes, a true football staple: beef chili. Forget politics. If you really want to incite debate, ask aficionados how to make the best chili. To provoke an actual fight, ask whether beans should be included. (Seriously. This is a genuinely contentious topic among certain individuals.) Unless otherwise specified, chili […]

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Health Benefits of Grass-Fed Beef

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We could talk about food and cooking all day. It’s important, however, to remember that food impacts more than just our taste buds. Today, we answer the question: what are the health benefits of grass-fed beef? Grass-fed beef has gone mainstream, and for good reason. Despite being more expensive than grain-fed beef, consumers realize that the […]

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Tailgate Like a Champ: Grass-Fed Beef Brisket Nachos

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All season long, we’re featuring our favorite football recipes featuring – you guessed it – grass-fed beef. Summer is fun. Fortunately, fall ushers in a few of our favorite things: Football Tailgating Crockpots Opening night was Thursday, but this weekend marks the start of the full NFL lineup. Whether you’re watching nestled at home or prepping […]

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What is the Paleo Diet?

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Answering the popular question: what is the Paleo diet? A quick guide to the Paleo Diet: how it works, how grass-fed beef fits in, Paleo recipes and resources. Check out our original Paleo recipe at the end of the post! The Paleo Diet: The Basics Popularized by best-selling books and numerous websites, you’ve undoubtedly heard […]

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Up in Our Grill: Labor Day Essentials for Grilling a Steak

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Grilling Tips for an Epic Labor Day Last week, we talked about how to grill beef the Uruguayan way. Keep building your at-home parrilla while we cover the basics of grilling steak outdoors. Perfect your technique with these grilling tips just in time to knock it out of the park at Labor Day. Everyone will […]

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Grass-Fed Grilling, the Uruguayan Way

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Be a Parrillero, the Hero of the Labor Day Grill Uruguay: a country where 80% of the land is available for grazing livestock, and where cattle outnumber people by 3:1. As we enter the glory days of outdoor beef grilling, take a cue from true cattle culture and thrill your guests (or yourself) with a […]

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Filets for Days – Cooking the Perfect Grass-Fed Filet Mignon

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You’ve been waiting all year: tomorrow, August 13, is National Filet Mignon Day. The most succulent and tender cut of the cow, this beloved dish is cause to celebrate. Contrary to popular belief, filet mignon does not require a special night at a steakhouse. Read the basics below, follow our own, in-house grass-fed filet mignon […]

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What Is the Ketone Diet?

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You may have heard of the paleo diet, but there’s another diet plan that’s catching on in the U.S.: the ketone diet, also known as the keto or ketogenic diet. What is the ketone diet? The ketone diet is a low-carbohydrate diet that encourages the intake of fats – including fat from meat and dairy […]

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Is Grass-Fed Beef Leaner Than Grain-Fed Beef?

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If you’re unfamiliar with grass-fed beef you may be wondering if it’s a leaner meat when compared to grain-fed beef. The answer is yes: grass-fed beef is indeed naturally leaner than traditionally raised, grain-fed beef. For example, three ounces of grass-fed beef contains about 2.3 grams of fat, or the same amount found in the same size portion of […]

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Easy, Unique Toppings For Hot Dogs

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July is National Hot Dog Month, and to celebrate we’ve pulled together a few unique topping ideas for this favorite picnic and ballpark staple. Because let’s be frank: ketchup, mustard, and relish can get a little bland after a while. When it comes to hot dogs, there’s a lot of toppings that compliment the summery […]

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What Is Beef Tallow?

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Along with beef jerky and beef bone broth, beef tallow is a rising star on supermarket shelves. And if you’re wondering exactly how it’s made and what it’s used for, wonder no more and read on. Simply put, beef tallow is a rendered fat — commonly used for frying — derived from cattle suet and […]

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Fat Versus Flavor: Grass-Fed Beef Is Delicious (We Promise)

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There’s a big misconception among the steak connoisseurs out there. A fatty cut of beef means superior flavor. But that’s not the case! Many chefs consider grass-fed beef to have a taste profile equal to or superior to that of Prime. And because grass-fed beef averages 91% lean meat, you taste the flavor of the […]

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Grain-Fed Beef and Corn Allergies

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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the eight major foods that account for 90% of allergic reactions in people are milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans. However, don’t be surprised if corn is eventually added to that list. That’s because corn is the primary feed grain grown in the […]