The amount of nutrition and health information out there can be overwhelming. When we become mothers it feels even more so. Adding beef into our diets is the perfect protein for our growing family but it might leave us with a few questions! We’re bringing you the dish on beef and how it’s serving your family. We recently were able to attend a virtual event with the Michigan Beef Industry Commission Experts, Chef Alex Reitz and Registered Dietician Katie Serbinski, to chat about all things beef, and get some of our questions answered! Read on for how to stretch your time, budget and tastes with the Michigan Beef Industry Commission!
We get it, we’ve got some picky eaters, we’ve got budgets and we’ve got time constraints. We’ve got big kids who want steak non-stop and our littles who would prefer a burger. Figuring it all out and bringing it all together to make everyone happy is no easy feat. Chef Alex Reitz shared the scoop on what he thinks is best for our budget and our family!
Alex’s Pick for budget and time? Chuck Roast. He shared with us that this is the perfect cut to throw in the slow cooker and to stretch our budget.
Alex’s Pick for lean meat? Bottom Round Roast. It’s great to be cooked low and slow, it might not be your time friendly pick but it can be found inexpensively and is great for sandwiches!
Fan Favorite? Ground Beef, a family favorite, is perfect for keeping the budget down, and you’re able to serve your choice [80/20 lean to fat or 90/10 for example] that you like for your family!
Alex has so many more suggestions that can be viewed in the video above.
Beef Tips and Safety with Michigan Beef
If you’re anything like us you need lots of direction when it comes to the best cooking method and temperature to cook each cut of beef at. We love that the Michigan Beef Industry Commission has given us access to cooking directions for so many different cuts and recipes that will help you to cook your beef to perfection! Head here for all those cooking tips.
Beef safety is super important. We want to make sure that our meat is of good quality and safe for our family. The Michigan Beef Industry Commission has directions on refrigerator and freezer storage and you can check out the video for safe defrosting tips. Alex’s number one no-go? Don’t thaw your meat in the microwave! Need more tips on beef safety? Head to the Michigan Beef Industry Commission’s information on Understanding Beef Safety.
Meal Prep
When we became mothers we knew meal prepping was going to save our sanity. Gone were the days of winging it for dinner. Alex’s favorite meat for meal prep: Ground Beef. The reason why is that this meat is so versatile! You can do meatballs, tacos, sloppy joes and so much more! Learn everything you need to know about Ground Beef- including some new, simple recipes here.
Real Moms Questions on Beef Answered
We know there are a lot of beef experts here in the Lansing area. We are so grateful to be surrounded by cattle farms and more. However if you are not in the beef industry you might have some questions. We certainly did! We were so fortunate to have our questions answered on how to cut Flank Steak against the grain, the details on bone broth nutrition, how long to keep ground beef in the freezer or the fridge, if you should freeze raw or cooked meat, and so much more. Be sure to check out the video with The Michigan Beef Industry Commission to learn more.
Continuing Education
If you’re looking for more information on beef, how to cook, and how to prepare we encourage you to connect with the Michigan Beef Industry Commission. You can search tons of recipes and safety information on the website, get inspiration from Instagram and Facebook, or stay up to date with their Nutrition Newsletter via email!
