A Sunny Day and Grilled Burgers for Dinner

A Beautiful North Carolina Day - Perfect for a Barbecue


Big Bold Burgers from La Cense - Grass Fed Healthy Beef


You Can Almost Smell These Burgers Cooking - Just Looking

We had a big storm yesterday, but today was perfect. That's North Carolina for ya. Stick around. The weather will suit you sooner or later.

I usually hand pat my hamburgers, but I had some La Cense steak burgers. I'd been looking forward to trying those out.

I fired up the grill and put the marinated burgers on. Wow! They were really big and looked great. Waiting was the hard part.

We all gave the burgers thumbs up. They were moist and had lots of flavor.

That's the last of the La Cense grass fed beef. Time for another order I guess. It definately is great beef, and I like the idea that it's natural, low fat, and that the cows are treated right on the ranch.

Grilling Up My La Cense Beef Kabobs

Marinating the La Cense Beef Kabob Meat for Later in the Day


Kabobs are Threaded and Ready to go on the Grill


You Not Believe How Great These Kabobs Smell Cooking


Beef Kabobs are Done as well as a New York Strip Steak

I've been pumped up thinking about trying the La Cense meat that I got yesterday. La Cense is grass fed beef - no last minute bulking up with grain. I've not had natural beef since my Poppaw passed away.

In case you're wondering . . . what's the difference?

When all the cows eat the same thing, they all taste kind of the same. Think of the varieties of apples. All different. When cows eat different grasses, the flavors are all a little different.

Even better, grass fed beef is leaner. The fat is lower. The calories are lower. Gotta love that.

I decided to go with our favorite basic marinade, so I wouldn't add marinade flavors that might hide the meat flavor. First, I sprinkled on lemon pepper seasoning, then Worchestershire sauce (a few splashes, and finally Kraft Free Zesty Italian dressing (the oily type and not the creamy).

For the vegetables, I went very basic - green peppers and onions.

I basted a bit with Italian dressing as these kabobs grilled. With the lower fat in the beef, that helps keep the meat moist - but no added fat with the fat free version of the dressing.

When I was done, I yelled for the boys. They gobbled these kabobs right down. If you have teen boys, you know what I mean.

I was very impressed with the La Cense beef kabob meat. The flavor was great. The meat was very tender. Less fat. Thumbs up!

Shish Kabob Grilling Guide

La Cense Grass Fed Beef Arrives - Humane and Healthy

La Cense Came by 2nd Day UPS and Arrived in Perfect Condition


Packed Fresh and Ready for a Cook Out Tomorrow Night

I'm sure many folks saw the 60 Minutes special about the inhumane treatment of cattle and have read about concerns about preventive and other antibiotics given to cows. Pretty scary.

There are options though.

La Cense is a ranch in Montana - one of the oldest in the state. They have been selling natural grass fed beef since 2002.

The cows rotate on grassy pastures eating only natural vegetation. Some companies say "grass fed beef" but fatten up the animals before slaughter with grain. La Cense is 100% grass fed.

Growing up I always loved fresh beef when my Poppaw would butcher a cow. If you've never had meat from free range cows, then you're missing out. The meat is healthier for many reasons. In fact, grass fed beef ranks close to chicken breasts as far as being low in fat. They aren't bulked up like grocery cows. The flavor is wonderful too.

My box of La Cense meat came in today. The package was pefect, and the meat looks wonderful. My son works late tonight and the meat is frozen good and solid, so I think we'll plan on a cook out tomorrow night. Can't wait!