Month: April 2010

The average supermarket meat department could almost convince you that cows and chickens are made solely of fillets and breasts. Of course, the truth is that there are many parts of an animal that dont always end up on those shelves. These meats may not be pretty, but plenty of people still consider them tasty and delicious. …

Hog futures fell from a 14-year high on speculation that U.S. retail demand for pork will slow after wholesale prices reached the highest level since 2008. Cattle rose. …

Lamb Bacon is just one of the new dishes popping up on menus across the country as chefs experiment with American lamb, a trend driven partly by a concerted effort on the part of producers to shake off lamb’s dated image. Fussy crown roasts topped by tricky little frilled caps out. “Lamb Jams,” cooking contests featuring local chefs getting their grill on in. …