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Issue 41 AAugustugust 20142014 Painted Hills Natural Beef Monthly IIssuessue 6969 MMike’sike’s MeatsMeats & SSeafoodeafood PPaintedainted HHillsills NaturalNatural BeefBeef Jerky:Jerky: “We’re here when quality counts.” That’s the motto at Mike’s LLessess Waste,Waste, SameSame GreatGreat TasteTaste Meats & Seafood. The little market in Wenatchee, Washington has been serving up high-quality cuts of meat and seafood for Here at Painted Hills Natural Beef, we’re committed to the past 5 years. Their secret? Buy local. providing our customers with all-natural, responsibly-raised beef for your family. And, because we know our herds are “I think it’s important to know the farmer and know the only as healthy as the land they graze on, our commitment products,” said Mike McKee, owner of Mike’s Meats and extends to good stewardship of the land too. Seafood. “I can go out and see the ranches myself. And that That’s why we’re excited to introduce new, compact packaging means I can answer questions when my customers ask.” for Painted Hills Natural Beef Jerky products. The new, smaller To Mike’s Meats and Seafood, local means anything grown or packaging means less waste, while providing you the same produced in the Pacific Northwest. And their commitment to great value and flavor you’ve come to expect. supporting local ranchers and providing high-quality products Try one of four tasty flavors: Peppercorn, Campfire BBQ, to customers makes them a perfect fit to carry Painted Hills Hickory Smoked and Teriyaki. Each is made with 100% all- Natural Beef. You’ll find a wide selection of our bone-in and natural beef, no nitrates, and no preservatives. And they make boneless Ribeyes, New Yorks, Tri-Tips, Tenderloins, Top an easy, on-the-go snack for busy summer days. Sirloins, and Briskets. You can pick up the new packages at your favorite local retailer “I was looking for an upper-end product when we started or on our website at: www.paintedhillsnaturalbeef.com. five years ago,” explained Mike. “Painted Hills was a quality product: Pacific Northwest grown and consistent. Day in and day out, I know I’m going to get a good quality cut of meat.” FFunun FactsFacts If surf and turf is more your style, you can also find an In 2009, a team of researchers from the assortment of fresh seafood, including shrimp and lobster. They’re a delicious compliment to Painted Hills Natural Beef National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Ribeye, Top Sirloin and New York Steaks. Department of Agriculture announced If you’re in Wenatchee, be sure to stop by Mike’s Meats & that they’d successfully mapped the Seafood, located in the Pybus Public Market, and pick up your bovine genome. The results? Cattle have favorite cut of locally-raised, all-natural Painted Hills Natural about 22,000 genes, and a whopping 80% of those are Beef. shared with humans. Mike’s Meats & Seafood 7 N. Worthen, Suite W-14 There are more than 800 different Wenatchee, WA 98801 breeds of cattle around the world. Phone: (509) 888-4884 AAugustugust GiftGift BoxBox SpecialsSpecials 2 boxes to choose from including Natural & Grass-fed options GGrass-fedrass-fed BBoxox NNaturalatural BBoxox 8- 10 oz New York Steaks 3- approx 4.5 lbs Inside Skirt Steaks ONLY $61.58 (Retail Value $72.45) 4- 8 oz Top Sirloin Steaks ONLY $74.12 (Retail Value $84.47) Check PHNB Website for Event and Demo Updates WWW.PAINTEDHILLSNATURALBEEF.COM GGrilledrilled MMojito-Marinatedojito-Marinated SkirtSkirt SteakSteak MMarketarket SStatustatus Adapted from www.seriouseats.com We use these past results from US Department of Agriculture Ingredients as compared to PHNB results to make decisions about future 2 pounds skirt steak, trimmed of excess fat cattle purchases, future cattle slaughter numbers, and even 2 tablespoons juice from about 2 limes, plus 1 extra lime for servingg future beef prices. We feel it is helpful to share these with you. 1/4 cup juice from 1 orange 2/3 cup olive oil, divided 6/20/14 7/18/14 Year Ago 4 medium cloves garlic, minced Live Cattle Prices 1 teaspoon ground cumin Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Slaughter Steers 149.29 155.66 119.69 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro Steer Calf (550 lb) 264.46 256.09 159.85 Instructions Yearling Steer (750 lb) 206.00 218.63 145.83 Place skirt steak a resealable bag and Meat Prices add lime and orange juices, 1/3 cup Choice Cut (600-900 lbs) 240.46 249.81 187.66 olive oil, garlic, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, Hide & Offal 15.56 15.75 14.74 and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Seal and squish around to combine. Place in the refrigerator to marinate at least 1 hour and up to Data From: Cattle Fax Update 7/18/14 overnight. Remove meat from the refrigerator. Remove SSummerummer WWildfiresildfires from marinade and pat dry with paper towels. As I write this in late July, I am saddened by the pictures and stories pouring in Transfer marinade to a small saucepan over from the devastating wildfires in Central and Eastern Oregon and Washington. medium heat. Simmer until reduced by half. So many times, we think of wildfires as only affecting those who rely on forests Place skirt steak on hot side of grill and cook, for their livelihood, but cattle ranchers and farmers are also deeply affected flipping occasionally, until cooked to desires by these tragic events. This summer’s wildfires have already killed an unde- doneness. Transfer steak to a large plate, tent termined number of cattle and destroyed hundreds of thousands of acres of with foil, and allow to rest for 10 minutes. rangeland and pasture. This is land ranchers depend on to sustain their herds during the summer months, as they grow and harvest hay to prepare for the Slice steak against the grain, drizzle with pan Winter. sauce and sprinkle with cilantro. Cut extra lime into wedges and serve with steak. In some cases, fast-moving rangeland wildfires can destroy an entire herd’s summer and winter food supplies in a matter of days. To make matters worse, wildfires can also do significant damage to the health of Painted Hills Natural Beef Monthly the herd. In addition to death and serious injury, the stress is a publication of: and trauma of these events can lead to disease and hinder growth, placing greater strains on the ranchers’ finances. Painted Hills Natural Beef, Inc. While the grasses and crops eventually grow back, some PO Box 245 • Fossil, OR • 97830 ranchers may never recover. www.PAINTEDHILLSNATURALBEEF.COM 1.877.306.8247 • 1.541.763.2333 Our hearts and best wishes go out to those affected. 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