ZUCCHINI AND CHOPPED MEAT

1 (8 oz.) can Del Monte tomato sauce
1 sm. onion, chopped
1/2 lb. chopped meat
2 tbsp. bread crumbs
1 egg or egg white
1/2 tsp. salt and pepper
1 tbsp. oil
1 c. water


In separate pan fry onion in the Del Monte sauce. Cut out center of zucchini and leave hollow. Mix chopped meat, egg, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Put a tablespoon of oil in frying pan. Add chopped meat mixture and fry until slightly brown. Fill the zucchini with the cooked chopped meat and put the filled zucchini in the frying pan with onion-tomato sauce. Cook until done (about 20 minutes). Add 1 cup of water to sauce while cooking. 2 medium size portions.

What's the difference between "hamburger" and "ground beef"?

Questions about "ground meat" or "hamburger" have always been in the top five food topics of calls to the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. Here are the most frequently asked questions.


What's the difference between "hamburger" and "ground beef"?

Beef fat may be added to "hamburger," but not "ground beef," if the meat is ground and packaged at a USDA-inspected plant. A maximum of 30% fat by weight is allowed in either hamburger or ground beef. Both hamburger and ground beef can have seasonings, but no water, phosphates, extenders, or binders added. They must be labeled in accordance with Federal Standards and Labeling Policy and marked with a USDA-inspected label.

Most ground beef is ground and packaged in local stores rather than in food processing plants under USDA inspection. Even so, the Federal labeling laws on fat content apply. Most states and cities set standards for store-packaged ground beef which, by law, cannot be less than Federal standards. If products in retail stores were found to contain more than 30% fat by weight, they would be considered "adulterated" under Federal law.

Recession Food

Great article from 236.com regarding beef and the recession....

Restaurants Respond to Rising Prices


"Bottled or tap?" is the first thing we're asked in restaurants, which always irritates me. The bottled water option seemed to coincide with the "paper or plastic" choice at the supermarket, with both questions making a statement about our values. Tap = cheap just as plastic = not ecologically aware. To be seen as people of valor, we have to order pricey bottled water and produce our own reusable shopping bags.


Because of rising food costs and our weakened economy, restaurants are troubled. Customers are eating out less frequently, ordering less expensive items and sharing. Restaurants are reducing the size of portions, switching to cheaper ingredients, buying smaller plates. Ground chuck is the new kobe beef; liver is the new foie gras. Watered down drinks are the new drinks.


A restaurant that uses a professional menu designer will place its most profitable dish third on the list as that's proven to be the most frequently chosen item. My hunch is it'll be bottled water.

The Burger Phone!

The Burger Phone is great! We do not sell these but wanted to share - they are fun!

The phone rings. You pick it up..."Can you hold on for a second? I'm on my hamburger phone. It's just like really awkward to talk on."*

Straight out of the blockbuster comedy Juno comes The Original Hamburger Phone, available to you online while supplies last!

Technically, this is a cheeseburger phone, not a hamburger phone. But you'll just call it your new best friend. The burger phone has the following functions:

• Receiving a call
• Making a call
• Redial a call function
• Tone/Pulse Switchable
• LED In-use indicator
• Molded plastic: bun, cheese, ground chuck patty
• Size: 4" x 4" x 2 3/8"
• Weight: 330g

Note: Do not eat the burger phone. Keep out of the reach of dogs born in Burger King parking lots and hungry young children.

*If you actually said this you'd be quoting Juno from Juno

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Shephers's Pie - Easy Recipe

This is a very easy and quick Shepherd's Pie recipe!
It's very filling and a wonderful comfort food.

1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 (10 oz.) can tomatoes
Salt and pepper
1 (16 oz.) can mixed vegetables, drained
4 med. potatoes, cooked and mashed
3/4 c. cheddar cheese, grated
Sprinkle of parsley - dried or fresh

Brown ground beef and onion. Drain grease. In casserole, combine tomatoes, salt, pepper, mixed vegetables and beef mixture. Top with mashed potatoes and grated cheese. Cook, uncovered at 350 degrees until cheese melts, about 15 to 20 minutes. Freezes well.

**You can also substitute the canned tomatoes for a jar of brown gravy

Recession Food

Our US economy has changed quite a bit lately and the the "R" word or Recession word is slipping off many tongues! We are adding more recipes using hamburger meat, chop meat if you will... for creative, economical and healthy (OK, some recipes will be more decadent) alternatives. Stay tuned!

Hamburgers Parmigiana!

1 lb. extra lean hamburger

2 tbsp. dry bread crumbs

1 egg

1 c. grated Parmesan cheese

2 tbsp. olive or vegetable oil

1 lg. sweet onion, thinly sliced

1/4 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

1/8 tsp. dried oregano leaves

1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce

1 c. Mozzarella cheese, shredded

4 thick slices Italian bread, toasted and buttered


In large bowl, combine beef, crumbs, egg, and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Divide into 4 parts. Shape into patties. Heat oil in heavy skillet; add patties. Brown over high heat 1 minute on each side. Place into a shallow baking dish.

Add onions to drippings in skillet; cook on low heat 5 minutes. Add salt, pepper, oregano, and sauce; simmer 5 minutes. Sprinkle 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese over meat patties; top with sauce mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes until sauce is bubbly and meat is cooked. Serve on top of bread.