[rawfeeding] Re: corned beef

Jai wrote:

>My lil grocery friend cheaply sold me some corned beef. It is sealed in
>a package with juices all around, and a sealed spice package floating
>inside. . . .
>
>Can this be fed to my dogs? It is fresh, just now the sell by date is
>approaching.
>Should I soak it overnight to get some of the brine out of it? What to
>do??? I have 2 - 3# packages of a solid piece of meat each. Got it at
>a real buy, and sure do need to feed it if possible, for I am having a
>hard time purchasing enough meat to feed my gang.

It should not be fed to a dog as part of a raw diet.

"Corned beef is a cut of beef (usually brisket, but sometimes round) cured or
pickled in a seasoned brine. The "corn" in "corned beef" refers to the "corn"
or grains of coarse salts used to cure it. . . . The term "corned beef" can
denote different styles of brine-cured beef, depending on the region. Some,
like American-style corned beef, are highly seasoned and often considered
delicatessen fare. In Britain, corned beef is usually bought at the
delicatessen, or may be in chilled packs or can be found in trapezoid cans,
imported from South America. American corned beef is similar to Canadian
smoked meat."
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corned_beef

The key to economically feeding raw is to know ahead of time what is
appropriate to purchase, and at what price. I am blessed to have not had to
pay attention to grocery prices much, but I am now working towards my
Bachelor's degree in meat shopping (that would be my BMS). Don't get sucked
into buying something until you do the research - check the product, check
the price, then make the purchase.

Ask your "lil grocery friend" to sell you a case of whole chickens (about 50
pounds) at cost. Then ask him for a case of bone-in pork shoulders. All he'll
have to do is carry it from the truck to his cooler and then to your shopping
cart. Now THAT's a friend!

Lora
Evanston, IL

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