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Default Why Every Cook NEEDS A Meat Grinder



"graham" > wrote in message
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> On 25/11/2015 4:56 AM, wrote:
>> On Wed, 25 Nov 2015 03:49:14 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 4:27:55 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 24 Nov 2015 09:46:10 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 10:14:50 AM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>>> There's no exact recipe for 'kotleti' (Russian burgers), I usually
>>>>>> use
>>>>>> ground beef but chicken works well. Season how you like but no pre
>>>>>> ground mystery meat.
>>>>>
>>>>> What's the penalty for using ground meat from the grocery
>>>>> store?
>>>>
>>>> You get over charged for dreck.
>>>
>>> If memory serves, I have twice in the past year gone to the grocery
>>> store and purchased 1/2 pound of ground beef. That's it. My
>>> entire home use of ground meat in a year has been 1 pound. I believe
>>> 1/4 pound is still in the freezer. It's just not worth grinding my own.
>>>
>>> Yes, I have a grinder. It hasn't been used in years.
>>>
>>> Cindy Hamilton

>>
>> Me too but if I want some then I would throw in the food processor,
>> mine does a job that's just as efficient as a grinder with less clean
>> up.
>>

> You have to be careful not to overdo it as the FP action heats up the
> meat.


Yes I think so too, which is why I prefer not to use mine.


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