Tag: recycling

Grape Residues as a Nutrition Booster for Hot Dogs?

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EeGNJGDBZSI/ThwY6fmjraI/ AAAAAAAAAZE/GwVWSgJBpGE/s1600/hot+dog.jpg Let’s face it: even though they may be tasty, hot dogs (a.k.a., frankfurters, wieners, etc) are really not very good for you.  They are high in saturated fats and nitrites, and often are associated with questionable production practices (i.e.,…

Grape Residues or Pomace as a Meat Preservative?

Today’s post looks at the remnants of grape bits that might otherwise be tossed away after pressing, and one possible new use for them. So, wine industry residues:  can they be used as a meat preservative?  (eww?) http://media21.onsugar.com/files/2011/01/04/2/192/1922195/05e4ca2929eb3874_chicktn.larger/i/ Fresh-Chicken-Better-Than-Packaged-Other-Food-News-From-Web.jpg Meat…