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1 Volume 28 Issue 4 May 2013 Wyoming CattleWomen Editor: Marcia Campbell Beef It News Wyoming Beef Ambassadors Selected (L-R) Mary Owens, Jordan Runner, Ean Madden, Sierra Crisp and Leslie endry Casper - The Wyoming CattleWomen announced the selection of the 2013 Wyoming Beef Ambassador Team. Sierra Crisp, Ean Madden and Jordan Runner were chosen from seven candidates during the contest at Casper College on April 13. Crisp was the overall winner and will represent Wyoming at the National Beef Ambassador Competition in Springdale, Ark., Sept , where she will compete for one of five spots on the National Beef Ambassador Team. She attends Casper College studying animal science and is also on the livestock judging team. Madden, a Senior at Laramie igh School, is the FFA president and an honor student. Jordan, a Junior at Laramie igh School, has a passion for diesel mechanics. The CattleWomen are excited that these young folks will help represent our Wyoming beef industry during the next year, Leslie endry, cochairman of the Wyoming CattleWomen Beef Ambassador Program, said. The Beef Ambassador Program is a national Add a Section 6 as follows: Section 6. At the discretion of the nominating committee, the President and/ or Vice President may serve a second consecutive one-year term. No President shall serve more than two consecutive terms in that office. The youth advocate program that teaches leadership skills and promotes the beef industry. The national and state programs strive to provide an opportunity for youth to educate consumers and students about beef nutrition, food safety & stewardship practices of the beef community. During the Wyoming contest participants prepared a written response on the subject of "Meatless Mondays", took a quiz on beef industry facts and participated in a 10-minute mock interview. Participants were very knowledgeable and there was no doubt that FFA and 4- had taught them to speak intelligently and with confidence, Mary Owens, co-chairman of the Wyoming Cattle- Women Beef Ambassador Program, said. The Wyoming Beef Ambassadors will be visible at various events including the Taste of ome Cooking School, Wyoming State Fair, Wyoming Stock Growers Association Cattle Industry Convention, local ag expos, Wyoming Ag In the Classroom Summer Institute and more. They will also conduct classroom education. The Wyoming Beef Ambassador Team is available for speaking engagements. To arrange for a team member to attend a meeting or event, contact endry at or Owens at The are thankful to co-chairmen Leslie endry and Mary Owens for their enthusiastic leadership of this program, Wyoming Cattle- Women Beef-It news editor Marcia Campbell said. Through their leadership, the number and quality of participants has increased. The format is interesting and the topics relate to timely issues we face. Contest judges were Natrona County Commissioner Forest Chadwick, Susan Balfour, the 2012 Wyoming Beef Ambassador Kate Richardson, Natrona County Commissioner and Rancher Robert endry, Wyoming Stock Growers Association representative Liz Lauck and Wyoming CattleWomen President Gwen Geis. Former Casper College student Andy Leininger moderated the mock interview. By Law Revision ADD On Page 8 -- Article IV Secretary and Treasurer may serve as many consecutive terms as the nominating committee deems acceptable. Submitted by: Angela Whitlock Thyra Page Visit our website at: A Message From our President Summer is right around the corner and I hope this finds everyone receiving the moisture we all need. For many of us calving is over and we are well on our way to getting the spring work done. Wyoming Cattlewomen had to postpone our meeting in March due to weather and met in April for in conjunction with our Beef Ambassador contest which was well attended. We discussed finding a focus for Wyoming Cattlewomen. It is the common feeling that we need to focus on two or three key areas and reach out to the entire group. If you would commit to doing one thing this year with the Wyoming Cattlewomen what would that be?? Are you interested in Beef Promotion, Beef Ambassadors, Beef Education and Curriculum, Legislative issues??? Let us know what you can do to assist us in building a strong group. We are seeking suggestions, and after some brainstorming we are considering handing out the I eart Beef buttons at the beef show at state fair as a project. You might consider participating in this. Nine ladies from around the state attended the Region V meeting in Loveland Colorado. We had some great leadership sessions, one being an overview of the 7 abits of ighly Effective People presented by Sarah Bohnenkamp, Executive director for ANCW. Patty Buck, President-Elect took us through Capwiz which is connected to NCBA s website and a great place to keep in contact with what is happening in Washington D.C. We had small group discussions with each of the marketing committees with the region representative facilitating discussions. The Colorado ladies did a great job of putting together a super meeting. Region V selected a new Regional Director; Jeannie Kiehn from Washington State was elected. Bobi Lenz and Angela Whitlock are both regional representatives on committees. After the business meeting we traveled to Colorado State University s Agricultural Center for a box lunch and heard from Rebecca Long Chaney who, along with her twin daughters, has written several books and taken their beef story into classrooms. We also toured the Budweiser factory and then were treated to supper cooked by the CSU s meat judging team. Dr. Temple Grandin spoke to us about her perspective of the Beef Industry, in her down to earth, to the point manner, which is a refreshing change from how things are sometime The National Beef Cook-off is one of the main BEEF promotion and education projects of ANCW. Wyoming is represented on the committee by Angela Whitlock. Angela will be traveling to Washington DC in November to participate in the announcement of the winners of the 30th annual competition and to serve samples during the Metropolitan Cooking Show. Laramie Peak CattleWomen June 6, 2013 Little America Cheyenne Lunch with the WSGA, speaker is new ANCW President Barbara Jackson. 1:30 p.m. General Membership Meeting with Barbara Jackson as our special guest. Please see GWEN on page 2 Region V CattleWomen Meeting Attendees Fun loving group of gals from Wyoming at the Region V meeting: L to R: Bobi Lentz, Sheridan; Angela Whitlock, Cody; Judy West, Chugwater; Catherine Kukowski, Sheridan; Riki Davidson, Parkman; Susie Magnuson, CO/WY member; Gwen Geis, Gillette; Michelle Smith, Newcastle; Bobi Geis, Gillette; not pictured elen Mathis, Buffalo. National Beef Cook-off Challenge voted to donate money to help defray Angela s travel and hotel expenses which are substantial. We challenge the Wyoming Cattle- Women groups to help send Angela to the National Beef Cook-off. A $50 donation would be greatly appreciated. Send it directly to Angela Whitlock. Angela s contact info is in the Officers Directory in this issue. Judy West Invitation to WCW General Membership Meeting

2 Page 2 Affiliate Dues Committee by Kim Desenfants i All - ope calving season is going well and you are getting lots of moisture. Affiliation dues are now past due. I have received dues from Albany, Campbell, Cody Country, Crook, Fremont, Goshen, Lander Valley, Laramie Peak, Natrona, Niobrara, Shoshoni-Lysite, Snowy Range, Uinta and Weston to this point. If you are not on the list and believe you have paid, please let me know so we can get a correction. Look forward to seeing you all in June (with lots of grass!) Kim DesEnfants, Treasurer, WCW GWEN continued from page 1 presented. cil agreed to let us change The next weekend I our request to include attended the Beef Council Educational material budget meeting to request when we find something our funding for the next serve our purpose. They year. At our meeting in did approve our entire April we decided that our funding request again this Just BeCows booklets are year. It is always nice to not meeting our needs visit with them and be and due to the cost of able to express our appreciation their production we need of their support. to explore other available The general member- materials. So we are ship meeting will be held teaming up with Ag in the June 6 th in Cheyenne at Classroom to find an alternative. the Little America in con- The Beef Counjunction with the Stockgrowers. I would invite everyone to attend and bring a friend. We will start with lunch with the Stockgrowers at which American National Cattlewomen President Barbara Jackson will speak and then we will move on to our meeting at 1:30 and Barbara will address the CattleWomen. I expect it to be informative and time well spent. Please join us. Gwen Geis, President Associate Membership Committee by Lindsay Wood TANK YOU to the following Associate Members! Carbon County Farm Bureau Financial Services Farm Bureau Saratoga Feed & Grain, Inc Valley Foods & Liquors Fremont County Farm Bureau Insurance Bob Jeffres Trucking, Inc. Goshen County Torrington Livestock Markets Pinnacle Bank First State Bank Niobrara County Allbrights True Value Decker's Food Center DeGering Livestock Gene Lenz Ranch & Real Estate iway Super Service Lusk State Bank Rich and Virginia Pullen Security Insurance Agency Shelly Christianson, CPA Silver Cliff Vet Clinic Valley Motor Supply Trail Motel Triangle 4 Café & Steakhouse PLATTE COUNTY Graves Ranch, Inc Sheridan County Cow Tran, Inc. Plants Plus Inc. Rossienda Ranch 1st Federal Savings Bank Big orn Livestock Services, Inc. C & K Equipment Sheridan Motor Warehouse Markets, Inc. ABS Global Milner Farmers Co-Op Moxey Schriber Vet ospital Sublette County Pinedale Auto Supply Washakie County Signs of Sutherland Nominating Committee by Ladonna Good Election of officers for will be on the agenda of the annual meeting of. Four of the current officers, President Gwen Geis, Vice-President Angela Whitlock, Treasurer Kim DesEnfants, and Secretary Janet Givens have graciously agreed to dedicate another year to the organization. Amanda ulet will run for auditor. We are, however, in need of one member willing to accept nomination as Parliamentarian. have nearly 400 members, but we are nearly begging for more participation at the state level. The March meeting and Beef Ambassador Contest was attended by just thirteen members, of which eight have served as President. A discussion was begun on setting priorities. What is the role of Wyoming CattleWomen? What do the members expect and want? We need your ideas, your opinions, and your participation in the decision making. Beef promotion and education activities at the county level keep many of you busy and involved. Beef It News helps us stay connected, but please consider making an effort to attend at least one state meeting during the year. It would be great to have all the Counties represented at the June meeting? ope to see you there. In the meantime, we would welcome any suggestions or volunteers for the remaining officer positions. Ladonna Good phone: (307) lara.good@wildblue.net Angela Whitlock phone: (307) whitmvr@tctwest.net Gwen Geis phone: (307) hiewe@wbaccess.net Submitted by Ladonna Good Condolence Report by Tracy Alger Feb. 4 Marian Sjostrom Lander 20 Elvin Lyle Booth Casper 20 Jack Moore Douglas March 15 Shirley Enos Lander 22 Marilyn L. Arnold Newcastle 26 Albert G Perino Newcastle 26 William Bill Sterns Newcastle April 19 Loie Gordon Kaycee 25 Roxana Louis Johnson Encampment 27 Dan Scott Dayton 27 Russell Charles Rusty Fieldgrove Sheridan Respectfully Submitted by Tracy Alger Legislative Update Committee by Janet Jensen New product on the market called SCMACON (a beef bacon) check out It is a product which comes from the plate and utilizes post-trim waste. It is a whole muscle cut and fullycooked. A nutritional comparison I will give a short version of an article written in the Rapid City Journal by olly Swee, RD,LN. Director of Nutrition, Consumer information for SD Beef Industry Council in April Janet Jensen, Legislative Spring months are full of school activities, including standardized tests and increased outdoor opportunities. Parents may be interested to know that studies show a direct link between nutritious, well- balanced family meals and children s academic and physical performances according to a report from the American Dietetic Assn. Breakfast is often the over looked meal of the day. In general, people tend to consume about 65 percent of their protein in one sitting at dinnertime, not realizing all the benefits of spreading protein intake throughout the day. A fact the USDA Agricultural Research Service study showed. A growing body of evidence indicates that many people may benefit from eating high quality protein foods throughout the day to maximize optimal health, manage weight, maintain muscle and prevent disease according to the ADA report. aving a healthy weight and maintaining muscle mass ultimately helps to prevent injury during physical activities. Research indicates that in healthy school-aged children, an increase in zinc, which is found in beef, improves cognitive performance, visual memory, word recognition tasks, reasoning, psycho-motor function and attention skills. This is in a study by doctors Golub, Keen, Gershwin and endricks. Beef is also a good source of iron. Iron is the most common nutritional deficiency in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 60 % of girls ages are not meeting the Recommended Dietary Allowance for iron daily, according to a report by Bermudez Designed by: Sagebrush Marketing (307) alger@wyoming.com to Pork which has Calories per serving, with 5.57 grams of fat and milligrams of sodium. Where as SCMACON( beef bacon) has 30 calories per serving, with 2 grams of fat and 60 milligrams of sodium. Basic Country Beef Breakfast Sausage minutes- 2-1/2 cups crumbles or 4 patties. 1 pound ground lean beef (96 % lean) 2 tsp. chopped fresh sage or ½ tsp. rubbed sage 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. onion powder ½ tsp. salt ¼ to ½ tsp. crushed red pepper To make patties, lightly shape beef into 4 ½ inch patties eat large nonstick skillet over med. heat until hot. Add patties, cook 10 to 12 minutes or temp reaches 160 degrees. This is using fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. To prepare crumbles, heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add beef mixture, cook 8-10 minutes stirring occasionally. Use crumbles with eggs, tacos or pasta. Consultenos International. Research by Dr. E. Pollitt showed that even mild, short-term iron deficiency affects academic performance. igh quality protein, such as that found in lean beef, is especially important for children because it supports the growth, repair and maintenance of all body tissues, makes red blood cells and boosts the immune system according to Dietetic Associations, Complete Food & Nutrition Guide. Sufficient protein is essential for children to perform their best both physically and mentally. A variety of healthy family meals can be created with beef, including breakfast. Included is a basic Beef Breakfast Sausage from the Beef Check-off Program. It is an easy way to add a little protein to your favorite breakfast recipe any morning. As with any meal, be sure to incorporate fruits, vegetables, grains and a side of low-fat-nonfat dairy to help keep breakfast balanced. Sagebrush marketing

3 May 2013 Page 3 Five Ways to Celebrate Beef Month by Amanda Radke May is Beef Month, and checkoff-funded celebrations showcasing America s favorite protein are underway across the country. There are plenty of ways for all of us to enjoy beef throughout the month of May, and here are five exciting ways that beef is the star of the show this month. 1.New Voice For Beef Campaign For starters, it was recently announced that there is a new voice for beef. Admittedly, I m still a fan of the old-fashioned Beef, It s What s For Dinner, commercials featuring the deep voice of Sam Elliot, and I know many women crooned when Matthew McConaughey talked about, Discovering The Power Of Protein In The Land Of Lean Beef. But I m really looking forward to the new commercials fea- turing the theme, Above All Else. The new ad campaign builds upon the core benefits that only beef offers -- great taste and 10 essential nutrients. The nutritional profile of beef is what makes it a powerful protein, above all else. Actor Garrett edlund s voice will take a starring role in the campaign s radio spots. edlund lives up on his family s cattle operation near Roseau, MN. e has had several big-screen roles including: Troy, Friday Night Lights, Tron Legacy, Country Strong and On The Road. 2. New York Celebrates Cinco De Mayo, Beef Tours, And Best Burger May 5 has come and gone, but the holidayinspired recipes can be used anytime. The New York Beef Industry Council (NYBIC) provides a list of easy meal solutions for family taco night including: steak tacos with poblano-mango salsa, buffalo-style beef tacos, confetti beef tacos, and Mexican steak soft tacos. Check out all the recipes here. NYBIC is also hosting May Beef Month Tours. The tours will explore the beef industry from farm to fork. Check out the details here. NYBIC has really set the bar high with May beef promotions, and one of its most famous is the Best New York Burger Contest. Regional winners for 2013 have been announced and include: Stuffed Banana Pepper Burger from The Grill At The Dome; Philly Burger from River Park Grille; Power Play Burger from Ale n Angus Pub; Bacon Cheese Burger from Crazy Otto s Empire Diner; Buckaroo Burger from The Spinning Room; Classic Pub Burger from McGirk s Irish Pub; abanero L.E.A.D Class XII travels to the Ukraine Wyoming L.E.A.D. Class XII completed their international seminar to Ukraine, November Together with our English speaking guide from the Ukraine, Tetiana Pavliuk, fifteen individuals from Wyoming experienced the structure of agriculture in a country that gained independence from the former Soviet Union in After our flight from Denver to Frankfurt we encountered a short twelve hour delay until our next connecting flight. The timeframe allowed an opportunity to visit Bierhelderhof Angus Farm on the outskirts of eidelberg, Germany. eidelberg Castle was an old fortification with an amazing view of the city below on the banks of the Neckar River. After drought in Wyoming the past year, the cold rain in Germany was a refreshing reminder of the change of seasons. Our group arrival, in a country with a time zone 8 hours ahead of mountain daylight savings time after nearly 24 hours of travel, was not nearly as exciting as I had anticipated. Anxiety rose as our motor coach was stopped, what became a common daily event, by the Ukrainian Police. Political tension was visible in Kiev, the capital city of Ukraine, due to recent parliamentary elections and the results were not yet made public. Militant police groups were gathered at various locations throughout the city. It was very intimidating. The remaining days of the trip included visits to numerous large agricultural holdings. Farm land was measured in thousands of hectares (vs. acres) and the dairy herd sizes were often measured by herd sizes near or exceeding a thousand head. The appearance of the soil was dark and rich, and it was obvious that moisture is abundant. Overwhelmingly, red and white/ black and white dairy cattle outnumbered the herds of Simmental, Angus, Charolais and Limousine cattle viewed on the farms. Chickens, quail, and swine were some of the other production animal operations at the facilities toured. First hand viewing of modern grain elevator facilities, a seed and bean processing plant and the most modern feed mill in Ukraine was quite interesting. They are very excited about the opportunities to expand and the markets that exist for their soybeans, wheat, maize, peas, barley, sugar beets, potatoes and oil seeds. We viewed a newly planted apple orchard and large strawberry plot, fresh fruits and vegetables were part of meals we ate each day. A final tour of a highly automated dairy enterprise that produces an elite series of milk and fermented milk products was a special treat. Our trip included city tours of various fortresses, museums, Ukrainian churches that brought tears to your eyes and amazing architecture that has stood the test of time and devastation of war. In all, we travel over 1700 kilometers in a small bus on roads that would raise the hair on the back of your neck. We arrived back in the United State of America in time to share Thanksgiving with family and friends. This international experience gave me new perspective to being a citizen of the United States and all the opportunities within. God Bless America! Deanna Crofts Wyoming L.E.A.D. Class XII I d be happy to give a presentation to your organization Wyoming Leadership Education and Development Class XIII is accepting applications for the program that will begin fall If you would like an application, please contact Cindy Garretson-Wiebel, Wyoming L.E.A.D. Program Director at or cindy.wiebel@wyo.org. Burger from AJ s Burger s; and Juicy Burkey Burger from David Burke s at Bloomingdales. The champion burger will be announced on May 15th. 3. Consumers In The Twin Cities Will Get The Royal Beef Treatment The Minnesota and South Dakota Beef Industry Councils, as well as the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, have teamed up to promote beef to Twin Cities (Minneapolis and St. Paul) consumers. Lund s/byerly s is an upscale retail grocery chain in the Twin Cities with 22 retail locations, and will be offering a coupon for $1 off any fresh beef product between May The coupon reads, Brought to you by your local beef and corn farm families. Radio, TV and social media promotions will be used, along with a Lund s/byerly s app, to reach consumers about this promotion. Additionally, attendees at a Minnesota Monthly Grillfest 2013 will be given a reusable Beef. It s What s For Dinner, shopping bag. The event attracts 4,500 grilling and food enthusiasts in the Twin Cities area. Beef partners will grill up samples and give away Beef Bucks certificates, as well. 4. Race Fans Can Celebrate Beef Night At uset s Speedway Once again, the South Dakota Cattlemen s Auxiliary (SDCA) is hosting Beef Night At The Races. Set for May 27, race fans at uset s Speedway in Brandon, SD, can enjoy free beef burgers at the track, and enter to win Beef Bucks the night of the event. SDCA is also launching a monthly contest on its Facebook page, so stop back often to learn how you could win a $25 Beef Bucks certificate each month. In addition, the South Dakota Beef Industry Council is hosting Beef Night at Old Market Eatery + Bake Shoppe + Bar in Brookings, SD, on May 22. Featuring three beef entrees, guests will get to try a flat iron steak with grilled corn and cuminlime butter; fig-balsamic glazed beef kabobs; and pepper steak salad with mango, avocado and jalapeño vinaigrette. 5. Grill Up Some Beef Every Day In May! Although we grill year-round at my house, there are many who look forward to dusting off the grill with the warm weather that May brings. There are many celebrations where beef should be at the center of the plate, including Mother s Day (May 12) and Memorial Day (May 27), as well as graduation parties and kick-off-to-summer events. As an aside, not only is it National Beef Month, but May also pays homage to National Barbecue Month. Whether it s a burger or a side of short ribs, there are plenty of ways to celebrate beef this month. And, I plan to do it every day. Check out this video blog that I created a few years ago, where I cook up shrimpstuffed sirloins with garlic-basil butter! No matter how you celebrate May Beef Month, be sure to post your good eats and family events on your social media sites, so we can spread the good word about beef! elp me add to this list. Editor s Note: #3 and #4 pertain to Minnesota and South Dakota, but we can get ideas from what they are doing to promote beef! Marcia BRAND A BOARD SUPPORT TE WYOMING PIONEER MUSEUM & ASSOCIATION S NEW BUILDING TE RUTE JAMES WILLIAMS MEMORIAL CENTER LOCATED NEXT TO TE MUSEUM DOUGLAS, WYOMING STATE FAIR GROUNDS JULY 20, 2013 BRANDING STARTS 3:00 P.M. BRING YOUR OWN IRONS BRANDED BOARDS WILL BE PERMANENTLY PLACED IN TE NEW ENTRYWAY WIT BRASS NAME TAGS MEET AND GREET WYOMING S FAMOUS ARTIST AND CARTOONIST JERRY PALEN AND IS BRONZE RUNNIN WIT TE BIG BOYS ENJOY TE OPEN OUSE AT TE PIONEER MUSEUM VISIT TE SMITSONIAN INSTITUTION DISPLAY BROUGT TO YOU BY TE WYOMING UMANITIES COUNCIL KEY INGREDIENTS: AMERICA BY FOOD GAMES FOR TE KIDS AND A STICK ORSE RODEO BRANDING SUPPER SERVED BY TE CONVERSE COUNTY COWBELLES MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT SAGGY BOTTOM BOYS OPEN TO TE PUBLIC BUT MUST AVE A RESERVATION BRAND A BOARD - $ (must be a Wyoming Pioneer Member) LIFE TIME MEMBERSIP $50.00 BRANDING SUPPER ADULTS - $15.00 KIDS $7.50 KIDS 5 & UNDER FREE FOR INFORMATION & RSVP CALL MUSEUM: ASSOCIATION: C County Cow-Belle and CattleWomen groups: Converse County Cow-Belles would like donations of your local brand napkins for the branding supper celebration. Contact Mary Engebretsen at lostsprings@vcn.com or

4 Page 4 county appenings ello from the Albany County Cow-Belles: The properties committee of the Albany County Cow- Belles had a brochure printed showing the items available for purchase. Many of the items have Albany County brands. The brochure has been distributed at ag events and will be handed out at cookouts and future events, and so far has proven to be of much interest. Recent activities of the Cody Country CattleWomen have kept us very busy. National Agriculture week, March 18 23, gave us an opportunity to visit 5 elementary school 3 rd grade classes and 40 home-school students. At each group we read, and donated a copy of, the outstanding book, Cattle Kids by Cat Urbigkit; we discussed our WOW TAT COW by-product poster and showed some of the small tools used during calving time. Kathleen Jackowski and Angela Whitlock discussed the Agriculture Industry as well as CattleWomen s goals on our local radio Party Line Program. We donated 50# of 1# packages of amburger with a couple pages of easy recipes attached to a local Food Pantry. We again participated in the Powell Valley ealth Fair on March 23 rd by having Wyoming Beef Council BEEF recipes and brochures available and a drawing for two $25 Beef Gift Certificates from Roger s Meat Market. We handed out Just Be-Cows booklets and pencils to children. A new event to promote BEEF was Just be Cows was presented to kids during the 2013 Ag Expo. Lander Valley Cattlewomen recently held their monthly meeting. We had a nice turn out for the Dutch- treat Mexican lunch at a local Lander restaurant. The ladies always like to get together to plan our next events and to visit with our friends. With the quickly approaching scholarship season, the main topic of the meeting discussions was our scholarship for the Lander Valley igh School FFA chapter. We were fortunate enough to have a very successful Winter Fair sandwich booth which has plumped Albany County Cow-Belles The Ag Expo that had been planned for April 17 and 18 had to be cancelled due to the spring storm that blew through that week. The roads were closed in and out of Laramie most of that week, and although school was in session, it was difficult for the presenters to get to town to present! Although Laramie did not get as much moisture as other areas, what we did get was very Cody Country CattleWomen Lander Valley CattleWomen the treasury of our organization. The ladies at the meeting voted to double the number of scholarships we will be giving out this year. It is exciting to be able to lend a hand to students who will be furthering their education in the agricultural fields. Our Chapter Advisor will provide names of students that he feels will be worthy recipients for these scholarships. LVCW is grateful to our wonderful community for their support when we sell sandwiches. The sandwich sales allow us to help the students from our local high school. welcome. William T. Dalles and William Billy Wood both will receive $1,000 scholarships from the Cow-Belles this year. We had some amazing applications and we strongly encourage students to continue applying. We wish both of these young men the best of luck in their studies! Submitted by Marge Richardson Bonnie Smith with WY Ag in the Classroom and the Wheel of Fortune quiz game plus the cuts of beef and where they come from. Both games are fun for the kids! serving Thin Sliced Lean Beef sandwiches at the local 3 day Blood Drive. We had Beef Made Easy, Twentynine Ways to Love Beef and Nutrition in Beef materials available. We served approximately 250 people. Many complimented us on our delicious sandwiches, a welcome change from the usual Pizza. Cody CattleWomen also helped at the Buffalo Bill FFA Chapter s 3 rd Grade Ag Expo. With seven different stations with FFA student s presentations about beef, pigs, lambs, dairy, goats, horses, a Wyoming AG in the Classroom project by Bonnie Smith and our table served home-made ice cream and talked about all its ingredients and the good things we get from beef. Committees are working on our scholarships, First Baby on Mother s Day basket give away and a new sign, WYOMING IS BEEF COUNTRY, being put up on a north Cody highway. Shirley Bales, President Lander Valley Cattlewomen supported the Fremont County Wolf Coalition with a substantial donation toward the cause of keeping the wolves delisted in Wyoming. Each of us felt that the impact being felt by members and other local ranchers from wolf predation was worth our contributing toward the effort. Our May meeting will be the final one for this year. We will hold installation of officers for our new year which will start up again in September. Janet Givens, President Lander Valley Cattlewomen Crook County CattleWomen April and May of 2013 are busy months for the Crook County Cattlewomen. The ealth Fair in Sundance found the ladies taking turns handing out Beef Recipes and information on the benefits of beef to the public who came to get the results of their blood tests. What a wonderful service Crook County ospital Laboratories offers to the community. The doctors love these tests and tell us all the time how complete and economical they are. Our group gave door prizes of (2) $10.00 Beef certificates to be used at the local grocery store in Sundance, WY. Lucky Drawing winners were Walt Marchant and Anita Bruski. Our annual TANK YOU POT- LUCK DINNER FOR CROOK COUNTY ASSOCIATE MEM- BERS who support our organization locally with their $15.00 dues was held recently. This year the menu was bottom round beef roast, sliced and cooked in au juice and a new flavoring marinade that is called ALLE- GRO which give flavor and tenderize meat and vegetables. (This was good. They have different types for wild meat and OT flavoring.) The meat was cooked by Lynn Supermarket of Belle Fourche, SD. Jeanne Rodgers cooked the baked beans. We had coleslaw with dressing and topped off the meal with different home baked pies made by our members. Prizes given were $15.00 membership to Associate member of CCCW - Rocky Courchaine - Crook County Museum Curator, two packages of Brand Luncheon Napkins (50 each) Joe Baron, County Attorney, and Gerry Robb, two sets of Crook County Brand notes with envelopes, Sidney Shoun of Shoun Plumbing & eating and Rodger Jones of Sundance State Bank. Minnie Williams and Opal Oudin man the Crook County Cattlewomen s table at the Crook County ealth Fair. They had handouts for the public. Door prizes for the cattlewomen booth were (2) $10.00 certificates to buy beef at the local Deckers grocery store. As February came to a close, the Washakie County Cowbelles prepared and served one more lunch. This one was for Allied Seed s annual meeting. The menu was Bar-B-Q beef sandwiches, French fries, baked beans, coleslaw and pie. To celebrate St. Patrick s Day, our Beef Fairy was busy handing out $10 beef certificates to customers who were buying beef at our two Members of the Crook County Cattlewomen Association at the dinner honoring our Associate Members in Crook County are shown here. The Associate members support our organization with dues of $ CCCW have approximately 60 members. Picture Left to Right: Vernie Nussbaum, Peggy Symonds, Janet Jensen, Marjorie Goodson, Evelyn ejde, and Minnie Williams. Many more members brought home baked pies. Sundance Times Newspaper provided the picture of ladies serving the meal in Crook County Courthouse Community Room. Washakie County Cow-Belles local grocery stores. National Ag Day was celebrated by posing trivia questions at our local radio station. Each winner received a $10 beef certificate. We are updating our brand napkins so have been renewing old brands and receiving new ones. This project always takes a while because of the time spent proofing and getting ready for print. Our scholarship Mother and Father s Day committees chaired by Minnie Williams and Betts Seeley will advertise in the Moorcroft Leader, Sundance Times, and ulett Pioneer newspapers. They will be searching for a baby born closest to those holidays. The baby and parents are honored with roast beef given in the weight of the baby in Crook County. We present the roast beef to parents with pictures for the local newspaper. We receive lots of phone calls from parents and grandparents with new babies and dates near those holidays. CCCW donated beef purchased for the Devils Tower Relay for life- American Cancer Society. This year it will be held September 6, 2013 at Devils Tower KOA. Dinner will be held at 6:00 P.M. Race participants will walk all night around the Tower and end at 8:00 A.M. the next day. Luminaries will be placed all around with your donation and person you wish to honor either who had cancer, who is in treatment now or who has passed away from the disease ere are newsworthy notes about some of CCCW member activities. Marjorie Goodson, who is 90 years old, jumped from an airplane at 13,000 feet and free fell to 8000 ft. before opening their parachute. She was strapped to a skydiver in Eloy, AZ, and jumped on March7, Beverly (Betts) Seeley now has her prosthetic left leg, is using a walker, driving her own car and is back to activities with CattleWomen. She wants to thank WCW who sent notes and letters of encouragement to her when her leg was removed. Submitted by Janet Jensen applications for a senior who is going into some field of agriculture are due May 1, so we will soon be reading them to pick the lucky applicant(s). ope everyone has been receiving some of this much needed moisture and are looking forward to some warm weather. Respectfully submitted: Kathy Bush and Martha Sutherland

5 May 2013 Page 5 Goshen Cattle- Women celebrated National Ag Week/Ag Day by promoting agriculture and beef in our county. A full page ad in the local newspaper featured local ag businesses and ag facts. We gave out beef certificates to shoppers in both local grocery stores and furnished sleeves of our brand napkins for restaurants to use on Ag Day, March 19. We celebrated spring with a program at our April meeting given by Jeff Jones, owner of Great Gardens Greenhouse. Jeff is the son of Eleanore Jones, longtime CattleWomen member. e brought a variety of plants to show and tell us about. This got everyone thinking about warm weather and pretty flowers in spite of our concerns about lack of moisture. With calving starting to wind down for many, plans were being made for branding, planting and other spring chores. Some of these had to be postponed when at last Goshen County was blessed with not one, but several storms that brought much needed moisture in the form of snow and The blessings of MOISTURE! Even if it came in the form of two backto-back blizzards that piled snow on Platte County in the midst of calving season, no one complained. The loss of any livestock was a trade-off for the wet snow that promises to get the grass started. This was lacking a year ago. The ensuing drought that has forced sell-downs of cattle and shrinking bank accounts from buying supplemental feed have made it hard on the mental health of the local ranchers. The Laramie Peak CattleWomen brown-bagged it for lunch at the Platte Valley Nat l Bank s meeting room in Wheatland the end of March. President Callae McManus conducted routine business matters which included an overview of the Reyes Bull Sale where we served approximately 130 plates of beef. The nominating committee presented a slate of officers to be installed for a 2-year term at our next meeting. Judy West voiced her intention to attend the WCW meeting with the Beef Ambassador contest and the ANCW Region V meeting during the month of Goshen CattleWomen even some rain. It was surely welcome and we were happy to know that other places across our state also received some relief from the drought. We convened at the new Wyrulec building west of Torrington for our May meeting, hosted by the executive committee. Since April showers bring May flowers, the tables were decorated with beautiful pots of flowers and members enjoyed box lunches tied with pretty bows. During the business portion of the meeting, Eleanore Jones conducted the installation ceremony of officers for the coming year. We voted to supply beef flavored noodle and vegetable instant lunch cups for the Backpack Lunch Program for students in the Torrington Middle School. We will supply 1000 cups, enough for the month of May. We decided to provide some of our brand tote bags, brand books and napkins to participants of the Ag in the Classroom Teacher Orientation program when they visit the Ochsner ranch in June. Our annual CattleWomen picnic for Laramie Peak CattleWomen members, their families, and our associate members, will be June 23, 2013 at Table Mountain Vineyard. They will provide our meal, including wine tasting. Although we are all great cooks, it is nice to let someone else do the cooking once in a while. Plans are underway to have a float entry in the fair parade in August for Goshen County s 100th Birthday. We will also donate various fair awards for beef and leather craft projects as well as photography awards for photos featuring beef. We are looking into setting up a table to sell our tote bags, brand books and brand napkins at the downtown farmer s market this summer. Kim DesEnfants volunteered to head up the Ag Expo Committee again and will be starting to plan that event in the coming months. We are hoping for more moisture, more green grass than we had last year and pleasant weather so people will get out those grills and start grilling beef. Submitted by Kayle Berry, Publicity Chairman April. Gloria Mathis was welcomed as a new member and we always have room for more to join our group. Finances were discussed. Our treasury is healthy, but there are always projects we would like to pursue that seem to require money. We ve been considering having a T-shirt made covered with local brands. Judy West, Cynthia Pedersen and Donita Graves decided it was time for action and took on the project. It is our hope that the T-shirts will be available for sale by local fair time the end of July. Spaces for brands will be sold for $10 to offset our original expenses and printing costs. We re fortunate in that we have a hometown business that will work with us to produce the end product that we want. Our next meeting will be with the Stockgrowers for our annual potluck supper at 6:00 PM on May 23rd at the First State Bank s Conference Center. Details will be circulated via group prior to the meeting. Think WET!!! Submitted by Donita Graves Natrona County Cow-Belles President Deb College next fall. fit to be held in Casper Coates conducted our Our Royal Court May 24 th. Positive Spring Luncheon meeting young ladies will be thoughts go out to the at the beautiful Fill- helping at the CNFR many beautiful souls ing Station Restaurant and the Special Olympics. who are struggling with at the Three Crowns We also are donat- health problems. Golf Course. Beautiful ing a basket of items Thanks to the views! Lauren edges, to the CNFR Fashion Natrona County Cowdaughter of member Show and Luncheon. Belles who are so gen- Rachel and Tony Baskets of items erous to help fold and edges, is the winner were given to Natrona prepare for mailing the of our $650 scholarship. She will be studying Agriculture at Casper County FFA Banquet Auction and to the Tom Cardwell cancer bene- Beef-It News!! Marcia Campbell, Treasurer Weston County CowBelles promoted beef during the holiday season by providing the area grocery stores with hand-outs about cooking Prime rib. The handouts were prepared by the University of Wyoming extension educator and paid for by the Weston County CowBelles. The meat departments were pleased to have accurate information and tried and true methods to recommend for Prime Rib. We also had our annual Christmas carry-in dinner in December. In March we celebrated American Ag Day by inviting guests for a carry-in luncheon. The placemats were copies of a placemat that the CowBelles sponsored from the 50s featuring a county map of ranches. Members and guests also received an agriculture fact sheet and new recipes. Kay Wright reported on the ANCW Convention in Florida and her recent visit to ANCW Weston County Cow-Belles Johnson County CattleWomen The Johnson County Cattle- Women had their Annual Spring Meeting and officer installation Friday, April 26. The ladies enjoyed a meal catered by Winchester s Steakhouse of Buffalo, followed by a brief meeting and installation of officers. Serving for a become a highlight for two-year term as president our group. It has grown in is Tracy Alger, more ways than one and vice president is Jenna we are trying to keep the Foss and our new secretary/treasurer momentum going. Also is Amanda discussed was having a ulet. gathering of our Cattle- It was a great night Women and Cattlemen s for everyone in attendance groups and their families and an opportu- this summer at the John- nity to reflect on where son County Youth Camp, we want to go as a which is located in the group in the future. We mountains above Buffalo. discussed our Annual There is also an ongoing Women s Agriculture search for new proj- Summit set for January ects for the group and 2014, which has we are trying to get more headquarters in Denver. She reported that our national organization has outstanding leaders in both the national organization and in the executive offices. Much work is being done to introduce new beef products that will cook quickly and still be tender and tasty. In April we elected new officers and decided that once again six members would each take two months to be president. This method has proven to be successful as members are willing to take more responsibility for the continuity of our group. We have selected September 17 th for our Ag Expo for fourth grade. Schools, FFA chapters and Wyoming Ag in the Classroom have all been scheduled to attend the Expo. Plans are also underway for in store tasting stations for Father s Day promotion. Submitted by Nancy Darnell Johnson County CattleWomen members attended their Annual Spring Meeting and officer installation Friday, April 26. CattleWomen member Bonnie Ellenwood presented beef nutrition facts to third graders during Ag Day held Thursday, May 9. ($15) involved in the school system presenting Ag related topics to kids in the 3-5th grades. We will also have a booth this summer at the County Fair and serve hamburgers during the beef show as we do each year. On Thursday, May 9 the CattleWomen helped with Ag Day at the Johnson County Fairgrounds serving snacks, and lunch to several hundred third graders, along with teachers and FFA members helping out at the event. Amanda Kaufmann a long-standing member is in charge of the day each year and always makes it a great success. Our members have grown accustomed to serving large groups and do an outstanding job whether it be a bull sale or any other events we serve at. Submitted by Tracy Alger

6 Page 6 Albany County Cow-Belles JoAnn Davis PO Box 582 Laramie, WY Jodavis2007@gmail.com Campbell County CattleWomen Rhoda Tate 520 all Rd Gillette, WY (307) rdhtranch@reagan.com Carbon Snowy Range CattleWomen Vickie erring kvsherring@yahoo.com Converse County Cow-Belles Mandy orr 390 Moore Rd Douglas, WY revseven@wbaccess.net revseven1@hotmail.com Crook County CattleWomen Janet Jensen 295 Jensen Rd. Belle Fourche, S.D (307) tjensen@dishmail.net Fremont County CattleWomen Martha ellyer 560 Lyons Valley Rd Lander, WY (307) hellyerranch@wyoming.com Fremont Crowheart CattleWomen Kaye Stoll P.O. Box 606 Crowheart, WY (307) kastoll@wyoming.com President Gwen Geis 128 Clarkelen Rd Gillette, WY (307) (307) hiewe@wbaccess.net Vice President Angela Whitlock 1221 Southfork Rd Cody, WY whitmvr@tctwest.net Secretary Janet Givens Mile Rd Arapahoe, WY (307) jgivens@landerschools.org Treasurer Kim DesEnfants 5182 Van Tassell Road Torrington, WY (307) dougdwy@bbcwb.net Auditor Ashlea Redding 501 Fullerton Pl Buffalo, WY (307) (307) aredding@vcn.com aredding@sheridan.edu Parliamentarian Thyra Page 603 E Fremont St Laramie, WY (307) tpage@trihydro.com Director & Nominating Ladonna Good 35 Bryant Road Riverton, WY (307) lara.good@wildblue.net County Presidents Fremont Lander Valley CattleWomen Janet Givens PO Box 1431 Lander, WY lvcattlewomen@yahoo.com Fremont Riverton Cow-Belles Cathy Meyer PO Box 1876 Riverton, WY (307) cmeyer@wyoming.com Fremont Shoshoni Lysite Cow-Belles Debbie Jordan 424 Sand Mesa Riverton, WY (307) Goshen CattleWomen Dixie Roth 5170 Road 118 Torrington, WY (307) sdroth@hughes.net ot Springs CowBelles Barbara Campbell 2884 Owl Creek Road Thermopolis, WY (307) barb00@tctwest.net Johnson County CattleWomen Tracy Alger 557 Sussex Road Kaycee, WY (307) alger@wyoming.com Director Bobi Lentz 2255 Bruce Mountain Drive Sheridan, WY (307) cell ( 307) twolentz@gmail.com Wyoming Beef Council Executive Director Ann Wittmann wybc2@qwest.net P.O. Box 1243 Cheyenne, WY Phone (307) Cell (307) Fax (307) Wyoming StockGrowers Association Executive Vice President jim@wysga.org Jim Magagna P.O. Box 206 Cheyenne, WY Phone (307) Fax (307) Committee Chairmen Associate Membership Lindsay Wood 7120 US wy Arvada, WY (307) Lrt83@live.com Beef It News Editor Marcia Campbell P.O. Box 250 Midwest, WY (307) beef_it_news@yahoo.com Janet Givens Mile Rd Arapahoe, WY (307) jgivens@landerschools.org Laramie County Cow-Belles Carrol Goertz 2000 Co Rd 140 Cheyenne, WY (307) Cgoertz54@hotmail.com Natrona County Cow-Belles Debra Coates 5446 Coates Road Casper, WY (307) wyodeb@aol.com Niobrara County CattleWomen Lorrie Reed wy 85 Lusk, WY contact: Treas Barb DeGering barbdeg@hughes.net Park Cody Country CattleWomen Shirley Bales 101 Lower Southfork Rd Cody, WY (307) sbales101@qmail.com Park Meeteetse Cow-Belles Julie Renner, President P.O. Box 271 Meeteetse, Wy (307) forrenners@tctwest.net Platte Laramie Peak CattleWomen Callae McManus 509 Ferguson Rd Wheatland, WY (307) callaemc@yahoo.com Condolence Tracy Alger 557 Sussex Road Kaycee, WY (307) tracy@wylr.net Legislative-Federal/State Janet Jensen 295 Jensen Rd. Belle Fourche, S.D (307) tjensen@dishmail.net Membership Wendy arding 4408 Road 232 Meriden, WY ) Cell (307) wlharding@rtconnect.net Beef Education & Curriculum Chairman Judy West P.O. Box 153 Chugwater, WY (307) wranch@wildblue.net Consumer Education Connie Werner 1721 Walker Creek Road Douglas, WY (307) johnjay@vcn.com Beef Ambassador Co-Chairs Leslie endry Lost Cabin Rt. Lysite, WY (307) bighorn@wildblue.net Mary Owens N. wy 259 Casper, WY (307) mowens@wbaccess.net Sheridan County CattleWomen Edith Clarke arper 609 Pass Creek Rd Parkman, WY (307) cattle77@hughes.net Sublette Green River Valley Cow-Belles Sandy Wright PO Box 1555 Pinedale, WY (307) , cell juswrigh@wyoming.com Sweetwater County Cow-Belles Mickey Thoman State ighway 372 Kemmerer, WY (307) Teton Jackson ole Cow-Belles Elizabeth Lockhart PO Box 3157 Jackson, WY (307) lockhart@rmisp.com Uinta County CattleWomen Patty Micheli Box 314 Fort Bridger, WY (307) pmicheli7@yahoo.com Washakie County Cow-Belles Betsy DeBolt 310 Sagebrush Dr Worland, WY Weston County Cow-Belles Betty ansen 202 W Main Newcastle, WY Cell (307) Officers Grassroots Funding Chairman Deanna Crofts Box 226 Riverton, WY (307) or dcrofts@wyoming.com Beef Gift Certificate Co-Chairs Gwen Geis 128 Clarkelen Rd Gillette, WY (307) Cell (307) hiewe@wbaccess.net Kahla Mills 1299 B ilight Rd Gillette, WY Kahla88@hotmail.com istorian Kahla Mills 1299 B ilight Rd Gillette, WY (307) Cell (307) kahla88@hotmail.com Website/Social Media Co-Chairs Tracy Alger 557 Sussex Road Kaycee, WY (307) tracy@wylr.net Angela Whitlock 1221 Southfork Rd Cody, WY (307) whtmvr@tctwest.net Animal Well-Being Amanda ulet 259 Sunset Ave Buffalo, WY (307) ulet_2001@yahoo.com

7 May 2013 Page 7 Cody Country CattleWomen donate ground beef to the food bank and include this list of recipes with each chub. A good idea to educate the folks on interesting ways to cook the ground beef. AMBURGER PIE ½ C chopped onion 1 can tomato soup 1 16 oz can green beans 2 C prepared instant potatoes or mashed potatoes 1 egg, beaten 1 C shredded cheese Brown meat and onion. Add beans and soup. Put in a casserole dish. Mix egg in potatoes and spread over meat like frosting. Cover with cheese and bake for 30 minutes until bubbly and cheese is golden brown. WYOMING SLOPPY JOES ½ onion, diced ¼ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper 1 can tomato soup 3 T brown sugar Brown meat and onion. Drain any grease. Add salt & pepper, soup and brown sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes. Spoon into hamburger bun or on bread and enjoy. TEXAS AS 3 onions, sliced 1 green pepper, chopped 1 15 oz. can tomatoes ½ C rice, uncooked 2 tsp. salt 1 2 tsp. chili powder ¼ tsp. pepper Brown meat, onions & peppers until veggies are tender and meat is not pink, stirring often. Stir in tomatoes, rice, salt, chili powder and pepper; heat until hot. Pour into ungreased 2 quart casserole dish, cover and bake at for an hour. Serves 4 6 people. CABBAGE PATC SOUP 1 lb. ground beef 1 onion, thinly sliced ½ C sliced celery 1 16 oz can stewed tomatoes 2 C water 1 15 oz can kidney beans, drained 1 15 oz can chili 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. chili powder 1/8 tsp. pepper 1/8 tsp. ground thyme 2 C thinly sliced cabbage Brown beef; add onion and celery and sauté 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients, except cabbage. Simmer 30 minutes. Add cabbage and simmer 1 hour. Serves 6. DEEP DIS TACO SQUARES 1 lb. ground beef Salt & pepper ½ C sour cream 1/3 C mayonnaise or miracle whip ½ C shredded cheese ½ C onion, chopped 1 C Bisquick ¼ C water 1 tomato, chopped ½ C green pepper, chopped, optional Brown Beef; add salt & pepper. Drain any fat. Mix separately sour cream, mayonnaise, cheese and onion. Set aside. Mix Bisquick and water; pat into greased 8 X 8 pan. Layer beef, tomatoes, green pepper on dough. Spread sour cream mix over top. Bake for min. BEEF ZUCCINI BAKE 1 lb. ground beef 1 T butter 2 medium zucchini, sliced thin ¼ lb. mushrooms, sliced, optional ¼ C onions, sliced 1 ½ tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. salt ½ tsp. garlic powder 1 ½ C cooked rice 1 can green chilies, optional ¾ C sour cream 1 C shredded Monterey Jack cheese In large skillet, cook beef until no longer pink; drain. Add butter, zucchini, mushrooms and onions; cook and stir until veggies are tender. Drain. Stir in chili powder, seasoning, rice, chilies, sour cream and ½ of the cheese. Transfer to greased 2 qt. dish; sprinkle with rest of cheese. Bake uncovered at for minutes until cheese is melted. MEAT LOAF 1 egg 1 can Campbell s vegetable soup 1 small bag Fritos, crushed or ½ C cracker crumbs Salt & pepper to taste 1 small onion, chopped Mix beef and egg; add soup, Fritos, salt, pepper and onion. Shape into a loaf and put on a rack in pan or in a greased 5 X 9 loaf pan. Bake at for 1 hour. ITALIAN VEGGIE SOUP 1 C chopped onion, celery & carrots 2 cloves garlic, minced 16 oz can tomatoes 15 oz can tomato sauce 1 can kidney beans 2 C water 5 beef bouillon cubes 1 T parsley 1 tsp. salt, oregano & basil ¼ tsp. pepper 2 C chopped cabbage 1 can drained green beans ½ C elbow macaroni Brown meat; drain any fat. Add rest except cabbage, beans & macaroni. Boil 20 min. Add rest and cook until macaroni is tender. Can add more water if desired. AMBURGER DIP 1 ground beef 1 lb. American cheese 1 10 oz can diced tomatoes 1 10 oz. can green chilies 2 T Worcestershire sauce dash chili powder 2 3 T. hot Taco Sauce Brown beef, drain and then put in a Crockpot. Add the rest of ingredients and stir. Cook on high until the cheese melts, then turn to low and serve with chips of your choice. BEEF & VEGGIE FRIED RICE 1 lb. lean ground beef 2 cloves garlic, crushed ¼ tsp. ground ginger 1-6 oz. frozen pea pods 3 C cooked rice 2 T water 1 red bell pepper, cut bite size 3 T. soy sauce ¼ C. chopped onion In large skillet, brown beef, garlic over medium heat until no longer pink. Remove meat and in skillet heat water, pepper & peas. Cook 3 minutes. Add rice, sauce, ginger, beef and heat through about 5 minutes. Stir in onions before serving. OREGON BEAN CASSEROLE 1 onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 can lima or butter beans, drained 1 can pork and beans 1 can kidney beans, drained 1 can chili with beans 1 can black beans, drained 1 can Northern beans, drain 3 tsp. vinegar ½ tsp mustard ½ C catsup ½ C brown sugar Brown beef and onion; add garlic. Mix rest in and place in large casserole dish. Bake for 1 hour. CEESEBURGER SOUP 1 lb. lean ground beef ¾ C chopped onion 2/3 C shredded carrots ¾ C diced celery 1 tsp. dried parsley flakes 1 T. butter 4 C chicken broth 4 C diced potatoes ¼ C flour 3 T. butter 1 ½ C milk 8 oz. American cheese Brown beef and set aside. Saute onion, carrots, celery and parsley flakes in 1 T. butter until veggies are tender. Add broth, potatoes and ground beef. Simmer until potatoes are tender (15 minutes or so). Add milk and cheese and stir until cheese is melted. ( A good way to get veggies in our diets.) SURPRISE MEATLOAF 1 pkg cracker crumbs (¼ box) 1 tsp. salt 1 egg 1 diced onion ¼ C catsup 1 ½ C diced cheddar cheese ½ C milk Mix all together and place in loaf pan. Bake 1 hour at Twenty minutes before done top with ½ C catsup and ½ C brown sugar mixture. ROUND STEAK CASSEROLE 2 lbs. round steak, cut ½ inch thick Garlic salt Salt & Pepper 1 onion, thinly sliced 3 to 4 potatoes, peeled & quartered 1 ½ C beef broth 1 can green beans, drained 1 can tomato soup 1 can tomatoes Season steak lightly with garlic salt, salt & pepper. Cut into serving pieces and place in crockpot with onion which has been separated into rings. Add potatoes, broth and green beans. Top with tomato soup and tomatoes. Cover and cook on low 8 hours. Remove cover last half hour if too much liquid. BEEF CASSEROLE 2 lb. ground beef or stew meat 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 C water ½ tsp. Kitchen Bouquet ½ pkg. onion soup mix Mix ingredients together and cover with a tight lid. Bake at 325 o for 2 ½ to 3 hours. Good to serve over mashed potatoes, noodles or rice. This cooks well in a crock pot also. Season, Flavor and Tenderize Using Marinades and Rubs A marinade is a mixture of seasonings and liquid ingredients that add flavor to beef, and may even help tenderize depending on the ingredients. In general, steak cuts from the chuck, round, flank and skirt are excellent candidates for a tenderizing marinade. To make such a mixture, you ll need acidic ingredients (lemon or lime juice, vinegar or wine) or a natural tenderizing enzyme (found in fresh ginger, pineapple, papaya, kiwi and figs.) These ingredients will not only make the beef more tender, but will also add interesting flavors. Beef Cuts that Require Marinade for Tenderization: Chuck, Chuck Steak, Shoulder Steak Round, Top Round Steak, Bottom Round Steak Eye Round Steak, Sirloin Tip Side Steak Plate & Flank, Skirt Steak Flank Steak Review our helpful hints for making marinades: Allow ¼ to ½ cup of marinade for each one to two pounds of beef. When tenderizing, marinate for at least six hours but no more than 24 hours. Tender cuts such as tenderloin or top sirloin only need to be marinated for 15 min. to 2 hours to soak up flavor. ALWAYS marinate in the refrigerator, NEVER at room temperature. Be sure to use a food-safe plastic bag, nonreactive glass or a stainless steel container. Turn or stir the beef occasionally to allow even exposure to the marinade. NEVER save and reuse a marinade. If you re planning to use the liquid later for basting or to serve it as a sauce, reserve a portion of it for later before adding uncooked beef. Remove beef from marinade and pat dry with a paper towel before cooking to prevent steaming and encourage browning. Rubs A rub is a mixture of seasonings rubbed onto the surface of meat before cooking. They are commonly used on roasts, steaks and ground beef. Rubs not only add flavor, but they can also help seal in juices and form a delicious crust. One thing you can t expect them to do, however, is tenderize. Make your own dry rubs by combining your favorite fresh or dry herbs, spices and other dry seasonings. Add additional zing and spice to your favorite cut with a paste rub. To make a paste, you combine dry seasonings with oil. You can use your favorite oil that s infused with garlic, red pepper or lemon, or any other oil of your choice. You can also add small amounts of finely chopped garlic or onion, or seasonings such as mustard, soy sauce or horseradish that will help bind the mixture. The goal is to maintain a consistency that can be spread thickly on your beef. Rubs can be applied just before cooking. For more pronounced flavor, apply rub to beef, then refrigerate for several hours.

8 Page 8 Invitation to WCW General Membership Meeting June 6, 2013 Little America Cheyenne Beef It News, Inc Rd 232 Meriden, WY Lunch with the WSGA, speaker is new ANCW President Barbara Jackson. 1:30 p.m. General Membership Meeting with Barbara Jackson as our special guest. FAVORITE RECIPES FROM COUNTY COOKBOOKS! oliday Roast Beef Lois erbst Rib Roast, 3 rib size approx lbs or Rolled Chuck Roast, approx. 10 lbs ave roast at room temperature. Preheat oven to 325 F. Wipe roast with a damp towel. Combine 1 Tbsp of flour with 1 tsp of Lawry s seasoned salt, rub over roast. Place roast, fat side up if a rib roast, or on a rack if a rolled roast, in an open roasting pan. Insert a meat thermometer through to the center of the roast. Roast in uncovered pan: Rare, 140 F 3-3 ½ hours Medium, 160 F 4-4 ½ hours Let roast stand 20 minutes before carving. Plan on at least ¼ pound per serving. Instead of Lawry s Seasoned Salt, you can use 1 tsp dry mustard, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper mixed with the 1 Tbsp of flour. Not only does beef taste great, it is one of the best ways to fuel your body. Beef is a major contributor of protein, zinc and vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron and niacin. By supplying a nutrient bundle in every bite, eating beef is a great way to make the most of your calories. A 3 oz. serving of lean beef contributes less than 10% of the calories in a 2,000-calorie diet. At the same time, it supplies more than 10% of the Daily Value for these nutrients. FEATURED COUNTY COOKBOOK: FREMONT COUNTY Shared by Martha ellyer This is an interesting and historical cookbook. Each recipe page shows the ranch brand, has a short history of the ranch, then the recipe followed by a short bio and actual signature of the cook submitting the recipe. Sweet and Sour Short Ribs Nadine Graham 8-10 Short Ribs Sauce: ¼ cup diced onion 1/8 cup chopped green pepper 1 8 oz can tomato sauce 1 Tbsp Worchestershire sauce 1/8 cup brown sugar 1 cup crushed pineapple 3 Tbsp vinegar ¼ tsp dry mustard Bake ribs in a shallow pan at 375 for 1 hour. Mix sauce and let blend while ribs bake. Drain excess grease from ribs, add sauce to ribs and bake another 40 minutes til tender. Barbecued Ribs Ada M ancock About 4 or 5 pounds ribs Sauce: 1 cup catsup 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup water 1 Tbsp vinegar 1 Tbsp Lea & Perrins eat to mix and pour over ribs, during the last hour of baking the ribs. Ribs are more tender and moist if boiled for about two hours before baking. I usually boil the ribs for two hours, then bake them for about an hour, add the sauce and bake for another hour or until done. Cranberry Meat Loaf Celine Pingetzer ¼ cup brown sugar ½ cup Cranberry Sauce 1 ½ lbs ground beef ¾ cup milk ¾ cup cracker crumbs 2 eggs 1 ½ tsp pepper 2 Tbsp diced onion 3 bay leaves Combine ingredients except for bay leaves. Shape into loaf and place bay leaves on top of meat loaf. Bake in moderate oven, 350 degrees about one hour. Remove bay leaves before serving. Serves 12. Sloppy Joes for a Crowd Elizabeth (Betty) Grieve 4 Lg. tomato paste 4 Lg tomato sauce 5 lbs onions 6 lg stalks celery 10 green peppers 15 lbs hamburger Brown hamburger. Chop other ingredients and combine with paste and sauce. Cook in large electric roaster until done. This was a favorite recipe of Violetta Claytor s and was used for many occasions. Strips of Beef Casserole Janet M Seamands 1 lb round steak ¼ cup shortening 1 ½ cups chopped onion 2 Tbsp flour 1 cup canned tomatoes 1 cup water 1 can tomato paste 1 Tbsp sugar 1 ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper ½ tsp Worchestershire sauce ¾ to 1 ½ cup mushrooms ¾ cup sour cream Brown meat Add onion & 2 Tbsp flour, then add tomatoes, water, sugar, salt and pepper and Worchestershire sauce. Then cook 1 ½ hour. Add mushrooms and sour cream. Cook 5 min. Place in casserole. Top with sour cream puffs. Brush with cream. Bake at 425 for min. (Editor s note: I am assuming you cut the round steak into strips at some point, either before or after browning.) Sour Cream Puffs 1 ¼ cup flour ½ tsp salt 2 Tbsp baking powder ¼ tsp shortening ¾ cup sour cream Make like biscuits. Roll ½ inch thick. Cut with biscuit cutter. Top with 1 biscuit on top. Branding Day Casserole Eileen Urbigkeit 2 lbs lean ground beef 2 med onions chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 1 ½ tsp salt 3 cans (8 oz each) tomato sauce 2 cans (1 lb each) kidney beans, undrained 2 cups precooked rice, instant 2 cups shredded cheese 2 cans tamales in chili sauce ½ to 1 cup sliced black olives I usually use a sharp cheddar cheese. In a large skillet lightly brown beef with onion and green pepper. Pour off fat. Stir in salt, tomato sauce, kidney beans with liquid and rice. Pour into large baking dish. Bake at 350 F for 40 minutes. Meanwhile remove parchment from tamales and cut into thick slices. Reserve chili sauce. Stir into meat mixture along with olives. Sprinkle with cheese and bake until cheese melts. Makes 12 servings. This also freezes well so can be made ahead of time, saving the cheese until it s about time to serve. Would you like to see your group s cookbook featured in the next issue of Beef It? editor, Marcia Campbell at beef_it_news@yahoo.com and let her know!