The convention was a great time. Montana is not a populous state and the agricultural community is widespread but small in that everyone know everyone. We all were in 4-H and FFA together or went to college together. Even if you don't know someone your friends all know them. Good times.
I brought home a couple water bottles to share.
We all know we need protein to build muscles among other things. Here is a fun little graph illustrating what a great source of protein beef is compared to some other protein rich foods.
One three ounce serving of beef contains
- 51% of the daily value for protein
- 38% of the daily value of Zinc which aids in post exercise tissue repair and helps convert food to fuel
- 37% of the daily value of Vitamin B12 which aids cell development and the functioning of the nervous system and the metabolism of protein and fat
- 14% of the daily value of Iron which besides bringing oxygen to your muscles helps increase resistance to stress and disease
Half of the fat in beef is monounsaturated which is the same heart healthy kind found in olive oil and salmon. Additionally one third of the fat is stearic acid which studies have shown to be neutral or cholesterol lowering.
I will send two lucky readers a water bottle, bag of spices, and some pamphlets full of recipes, tips on cooking beef and nutrition info.
All you have to do to enter is tell me your favorite way to eat beef! I will pick a winner using random.org on 12-23.
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I love a classic steak on the grill but also found a Rachel Ray sweet and sour stirfry recipe that is super easy and so yummy with sirloin!
ReplyDeleteGround beef in tacos and cubed beef in stroganoff! Yum yum! It's freezing outside and all I want is comfort food (can you tell?)
ReplyDeleteGreat and very informative post. I think my favorite way to eat beef is fajitas, but I don't know a well made steak is divine also.
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ReplyDeletemy fav way to eat beef is in a big ol' juicy burger! =) I'm a big fan!
Homemade beef strognoff!
ReplyDeleteFun post idea! My favorite way to eat beef? Barbecued steaks on the Traeger. I love it when I don't have to cook dinner, that's what husbands are for.
ReplyDeleteWe are beef eaters in my house! I love a good NY Strip! :-)
ReplyDeleteBeef on the barbie is the only way to go:)
ReplyDeleteIt has to be a burger, I'm not a huge steak eater.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate a nice steak, but I'm also a HUGE fan of mixing up ground beef with rice and tomato sauce, stuffing it in a green pepper, and grilling it (or pressure cooking) ... yummy
ReplyDeleteFun! I love a really nice piece of meat cooked fondue style. Yum! That's our traditional New Years Eve dinner.
ReplyDeleteI would have to say a nice big juicey hamburger.
ReplyDeleteI love hamburgers but I have to say my favorite way is a nice filet!
ReplyDeleteA steak on the grill. YUM! Too bad it gets too cold here in Pittsburgh PA to grill all year round....
ReplyDeletei would love a water bottle! my husbands nickname from his friends is "Beef". anyway, i like steak on the grill, tacos, cheeseburgers, smores burgers. i'm not picky really! i like meat!
ReplyDeleteMy husband loves skirt steak in fajitas!! ultra tenderized and seasoned fajita meat cant be beat.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree! I love it grilled outside with some mashed potatoes or baked sweet potato and corn :)
ReplyDeleteFavorite way to eat beef?? When it's marinated in garlic butter and herbs and grilled. Yummmm.
ReplyDeleteMy fav is a hamburger, but we are definitely red meat eaters in this house. The last cow we bought (I named him Jerome) is almost gone - just a couple of lbs of ground beef and one roast left.
ReplyDeleteI'm totally a steak girl!! I love beef. (it's what's for dinner!) I try and get the hormone, grass fed and antibiotic free when I purchase it. We recently went to dinner with some friends at a steak place. I was mortified when one of them ordered fish. Let's face it, that's just not right! (p.s.-love your blog!)
ReplyDeleteHamburgers! All the way. I'm a huge fan of 'bonzi burgers' (pineapple & teriyaki sauce...mmmmmmm)
ReplyDeleteKiley @ dailyvitaminf.blogspot.com
Either prime rib (medium rare) or a filet with a blue cheese crust. I'm suddenly starving!
ReplyDeleteBeef Stew! Filet Mignon! Stir Fry! Oh, I just love me some good ole grass fed beef. Nomz
ReplyDeleteThat graphic is so effective!
ReplyDeleteI love a nice tender steak on the BBQ, or hot and spicy ginger beef. And every once in a while, I like a juicy burger on the BBQ too.
Beef fans here!
Sounds like you had a fun outing... and you are going to love being part of that Hood to Coast relay, I just know it. So excited for you!
We use it mostly in stir fry (or tucked in a tortilla with salsa and cheese, YUM!)
ReplyDeleteEvery year we buy an eighth of a grass fed steer and that lasts us the whole year. Love the stuff!
Beef fajitas. No wait - hamburger. Shoot. No. Um - as a roast in the crockpot. Or just grilled. Don't make me choose!!!
ReplyDeleteMy FAVORITE way to eat beef is a medium rare ribeye! But since I can't really do that right now, I have been eating plenty of hamburgers. :)
ReplyDeleteAhhh...a beef trade show...now that sounds like fun.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite way to eat beef is a nice grilled filet with crusted bleu cheese on top. Yum :)
I freaking love beef! I love it pretty much anyway: steak, burger, taco, pot roast....really, this list could keep going like Bubba's list about shrimp!
ReplyDeleteMmmm- I love beef. Love a good, medium rare grilled steak w/ blue cheese crumbles. Yum. The husband does not agree.
ReplyDeleteI like steaks on the grill!!
ReplyDeleteOh beef, how I love you. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love a good steak but a ooey, gooey cheeseburger makes my heart go pitter patter. It is one of the reasons I race. heehee