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Buy Local Food : ...but at the same time, figure out what makes sense. It is more energy efficient to raise lambs in New Zealand and ship them to the UK than to raise them in the UK, because New Zealand lamb farming is more energy efficient. It is also more energy efficient to buy produce raised in Spain, than produce that has to be grown in greenhouses in the UK. Baby steps require figuring out which things make sense and which don't.

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Buy Local Food : If you were to turn back the clock 100 years, what would gardeners in your area be growing? Try regional heirloom varieties of garden standbys such as beans, squash, tomatoes and melons, which were selected for their flavors and reliability in the days when personal survival often depended upon a garden’s success. Appalachian “greasy” beans or creamy New England-bred butternut squash can help open the door to great flavors from the past.

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When you are travelling, you should have a quick think about where your food has come from. When/if it is locally produced, your food is likely to be tastier, better for the local economy and fresher.

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Beef tips

Beef is an awful lot more prevalent in the North america than anyplace else on the planet. If you were to sum up all the steaks, burgers and chilis eaten in the whole world, you would be surprised to find that the United states is responsible for not quite a quarter of the beef.

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You are best shopping from a specialised butcher instead of a generic food store. A butcher is likely to stock more cuts than the self-service store, he will know the full history of his beef, will have stored it properly, and will usually be happy to give you a few hints on cooking procedures.

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Mean and Lean Beef Stroganoff

Mean and Lean Beef Stroganoff Category Beef Recipes 
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3/4 lb Beef round steak, cut 1/2"

Thick and trimmed of fat 1 tb Cooking oil

2 c Sliced fresh mushrooms

1/2 c Dry sherry

1/2 c Water

1/2 ts Instant beef bouillon

Granules 1 8 ounce carton plain low

Fat yogurt 1 tb All purpose flour

1 ts Sugar

1/2 ts Salt

Dash pepper 2 c Hot cooked rice

Snipped parsley (opt) Partially freeze the steak.Thinly slice across the grain into bite-size strips.In skillet,brown meat,half at a time, in hot oil for 2 to 4 minutes.Remove meat from skillet.Add sliced mushrooms to the skillet;cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until tender.Remove mushrooms.Add sherry,water and bouillon granules to the skillet;bring to boiling.Cook,uncovered,over high heat 3 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 1/3 cup. Combine yogurt,flour,sugar,salt and pepper;mix well.Stir the low fat yogurt mixture into the liquid in the skillet;stir in meat and mushrooms.Cook and stir over low heat until the mixture is thickened and heated through;DO NOT BOIL.Serve over hot cooked rice.Sprinkle the beef stroganoff mixture with snipped parsley,if desired.Makes 4 servings.

 
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