■Pj Many of you have converted to low-fat, low-cholesterol diets. However, it is not necessary to cut out red meat completely from your menus. In fact, red meat is very nutritious. Beef is an excel lent source of high-quality pro tein, B vitamins (especially niacin, B 5 and B 12), iron and zinc. Eating three to four ounce servings of lean cuts of beef a couple of times a week can help you get these necessary nutrients and improve your nutritional status. By select ing lean cuts of beef and consum ing only 3 to 4 ounce servings, you should not exceed the recom mended 30% limit of calories Increased productivity and profitability! When it comes to dairy farming in the 1990 s and beyond, that’s the bottom line! And for dairy farmers like Bob Whipple, it’s been a longstanding partnership with Dairylea that’s helped make his successful family farm what it is today... a highly productive and profitable business! You see, for over 80 years, Dairylea Cooperative has served the needs of generations of successful dairy men. And now, as the industry enters a new decade of change, Dairylea has changed, and membership in Dairylea means even more! Innovative Services, Programs and Expertise! It’s a way for you to enhance your profitability, and secure the future of your dairy business. And that's what membership in the new Dairylea is all about! Competitive monthly premiums PLUS a substantial year-end 13th check. Were proud that well over $1,000,000 per month paid in premiums means income that our members can bank on! But there's more... At Dairylea, we work 365 days a year to help maximize your dairy business! As a major sponsor of ongoing PRO-DAIRY seminars, farm management workshops, and a multitude of farm-related programs, we encourage members to take every opportunity to learn new and procedures. ........... -833 JamaaStreet .Syracuse, NY 13203 By Doris Thomas Lancaster Extension Home Economist from fat The leanest cuts are the cuts that come from the muscles that get the most exercise. An animal’s neck, shoulders, legs and belly muscles work harder than those muscles on the upper back. The leaner cuts also have more protein, vitamins and minerals and less fat. As a general rule, the closer to a hoof or the head, the leaner the meat. These leaner cuts of beef also tend to be less expensive than the more popular higher fat cuts. Meat labels identify which cut the steak or roast comes from. The cuts of beef and where they are located as as follows; Another way to check fat con tent is by carefully checking the appearance of the meat The fewer flecks of white or yellow marbling throughout the cut the leaner the cut. Marbling is fat that cannot be trimmed. You should always trim the excess fat from the outside of the cut and the seam fat before you cook the meat. Leaner beef cuts need to be cooked properly to be enjoyed. Because leaner cuts come from the more exercised muscles they are not as tender as those cuts from the back of the animal. Mari nating before cooking will tender ize lean meat. One of my favorite - marinades is Italian salad dress Our on-staff Farm Management Consultant is always there to assist members with herd health and opera tional management questions, and to help develop those on-farm procedures that are best for each member’s individual needs and requirements. And the Dairylea Member Loan Program and Milk Check Direct Deposit allow you unmatched financial options and convenience! Productivity and profitability. Every way you look at it, membership in Dairylea means more! Give us a call today and find out more. Call David Eyster at 717/582-2226 or Shirley at 1-800-654-8838 1-800-722-0231 (NY) satr mm f»t iHMfrt lea. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 20,1990-819 •tank ing. Marinades must include acid ingredients such as lemon juice, wine, vinegar, yogurt or tomato juice. You can also tenderize meat mechanically by pounding or scoring the meat. Cooking at low er temperatures with liquid (brais ing and stewing) will also help to soften the well exercised muscles. Enjoy your red meat. Try to select the leaner cuts most of the time. If you are a prime rib or por terhouse steak lover, try to eat these high fat cuts in moderation. We are seeing leaner beef in the markets these days as the beef industry attempts to supply con sumers with the leaner beef they are demanding. Unique Living Gift Fair Lititz (Lancaster Co.) It’s an annual problem; What gift does one buy for a person who already has most everything? Heifer Pro ject International (HPI) has the solution. The third annual Heifer Project International “Living Gift Fair” will be held October 27, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Lititz Church of the Brethren. This unique event, sponsored by HPI and an ecumenical group of local volun teers, enables people to deal with two problems at once. “The unique thing about the Living Gift Fair,” says volunteer fair coordinator Dan Fitzkee, of Manheim, “is that you can buy gifts for loved ones and help a needy family at the same time.” Shoppers at the fair will be able to choose from a variety of HPI animals, ranging from the more traditional cows, goats, pigs, sheep, and rabbits to the more exotic yaks, water buffalo, and honeybees. Shoppers purchase animals or shares of animals in the name of a friend. The friend receives an attractive HPI gift card. A family in need receives the HPI animal that is purchased. Colorfully decorated tables provide informa tion about how the HPI animals benefit poor families in the US and around the world. In addition to animals, shoppers will also be able to choose from homemade baked goods, donated arts and crafts items, SERRV Self- Help Handcrafts from Third World countries, an antique quilt, and more. Homemade soups and sandwi ches will be on sale for lunch, and a Petting Zoo of live animals, like the ones HPI ships around the world, is sure to please children. Heifer Project International is a 46-year-old, non-profit develop ment agency that alleviates world hunger and poverty by giving poor families “living gifts" of animals and the training required to care for the animals. “You don’t get an animal unless you have the facili ties and know-how to care for it,” Dan Fitzkee explains. “HPI pro vides training to make sure people know how to care for the animals properly.” But HPI does more than give handouts, says Dan. “A slogan of HPI,” he says, “is that we give a ‘hand up,’ not a handout.” All recipients of HPI animals are required to “pass on the gift” by giving the first offspring of their HPI animal to another carefully selected family in need. This cre ates a chain of giving that has transformed entire communities in the more than 35 countries assisted annually by HPI, he says. Last year’s Living Gift Fair raised about $B,OOO for HPI; enough to send either 400 rabbits, 67 goats, 16 heifer cows, or 80,000 fish to people in need. Donations of arts and crafts and baked goods will be accepted up to the day of the fair. For more information, contact Dan Fitzkee at 665-5743. The Lititz Church of the Bre thren is located at 300 W. Orange St., in Lititz, directly across from Warwick High School.
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