THE PREPOSTEROUS BOLLOX OF THE SITUATION

“So-called pink slime is a beef-like product created by grinding together connective tissue and beef scraps normally used in dog food, and treated with ammonia hydroxide to kill salmonella and E. coli.

“It is “not meat” according to a 35-year veteran USDA microbiologist¹, and was recently rejected by the likes of McDonalds, Taco Bell and Burger King.²

“So it’s pretty disturbing that the USDA continues feeding this stuff to kids, and plans to buy seven million pounds of it for school lunches.”

“Here at Boing Boing, we’re fond of all things handmade, and of clever ways to stretch one’s household budget. As the cost of staple foods and happy indulgences like coffee continue to rise, now is a good time to explore ways to save money on food with DIY smarts. Here’s a list of 10 proven ways I’ve managed to cut my household budget…”