Phred wrote:
> In article >, Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:
>
>>After the recent discussion about grass fed beef vs. grain fed beef, I
>>ordered our usual Allen Bros. ribeyes (grain fed)
>>http://www.allenbrothers.com/ and also ordered our newly-found Neff
>>Family Ranch ribeyes (grass fed) http://www.nfrnaturalbeef.com/ . We
>>will be carefully grilling one of each tomorrow night (Saturday),
>>carefully halving each so the DH and I can compare one against the
>>other. Will make a full report back. After reading about the feed lots
>>(grain fed) cattle, I am hoping that the grass fed beef knocks us off
>>our feet. YMMV, but even if it's a wash, I'm inclined to go with grass
>>fed henceforth.
>
>
> When I was in the States in '77 I was reliably informed that there was
> a move towards grass fed beef for health reasons (less fat).
>
> However, there was also a 55 mph speed limit and an assumed move
> towards smaller cars due to the "fuel crisis" of the times.
>
> I'm curious to know if any of these fads remains, nearly 30 years on?

I know there's a lot more "Kobe" beef available these days and it's a
bit on the fatty side. But then again, finding pork with any fat on it
is nearly impossible. I guess maybe the fad remains....