Meata America

I don’t have a lot of condiment packets lying around, but if I did, I’d be tempted to try this recipe for pulled pork: Condiments Packet Pulled Pork. (Sounds like this woman is all set: The Condiment Packet Problem.) I’d also maybe add some red pepper flakes and/or garlic or something — whatever spices are on hand, I suppose — to give it a little extra oomph.

The whole concept reminds me of the 99¢ Only Stores Cookbook…and while I don’t have a copy of the book in front of me, nothing I saw online indicated there are any meat recipes in it (which is not to say you couldn’t find good ingredients for a marinade at the dollar store…the cookbook Web site has images of ketchup, capers, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar and diced jalapenos — so I’d imagine an innovative marinader could come up with something).

I was trying to dig around for other recipes using condiment packages, but didn’t find a lot. There’s a chicken wrap for backpackers and a copycat version of Church’s chicken.

And, not surprisingly, good ol’ Semi-Homemade with Sandra Lee has a (sort of) condiment package-y recipe for a burger. (And I can’t mention Sandy without also paying homage to that infamous Kwanzaa cake: Sandra Lee’s Kwanzaa Cake.)

But what was perhaps *most* interesting to me about my condiment search was uncovering the Condiment Package Museum. (I really like that one of the reasons he says you should send him packets is because it will absolutely make his day.)

And…perhaps most useful to meat fans is this whole other kind of packet that makes grilling a snap. Which is timely, no?

Beef, Chicken, Grilled, pork

Ok, so we all know that the brits are a little on the odd side when it comes to their dietary delights.  But this site really brings a cholesterol laden tear to my eye!  The site is dedicated to alternative meats.  So you can get Haggis, Crocodile, Caribou, and a load of other weird and random meats!  If someone wants to pony up £7.50 to get me and ostrich egg, I’d be more than happy to eat it!  I’m thinking about making a Ostrich Omelet.  I hear it can feed like 6 people or something crazy like that!

But the site is definitely worth checking out!  It’s awesome!

Bacon, Beef, Chicken, Fish, Lamb, Steak, pork

Cornish Hens are like the popcorn of the poultry world.  They are bite sized, easy to cook, and if you have a bucket of them at a movie, it’s a good thing.

Last night, I cooked one of these little pint sized birds just to see what it was like.  I kind of felt like a giant eating normal person food.  It was pretty awesome.  I cooked it with some potatoes and roasted it just like you roast a chicken.  It was great.  

The best part of eating this little delight is that you literally feel like a giant eating this thing.  It looks and tastes just like a roasted chicken, but you can eat it in a few bites. It has little mini wings, that I bet would be awesome to make into “mini buffalo wings” but what’s the point in doing that. Science needs to spend a little time and discover a larger wing.  Wouldn’t you love to go to a football game and get a Buffalo chicken leg as opposed to a turkey leg?

Chicken