Drying is a method of food preservation that works by removing water from the food, which prevents the growth of microorganisms and decay. Drying food using the sun and wind to prevent spoilage has been known since ancient times. Water is usually removed by evaporation (air drying, sun drying, smoking or wind drying) but, in the case of freeze-drying, food is first frozen and then water is removed by sublimation.Bacteria and micro-organisms within the food and from the air need the water in the food to grow. Drying effectively prevents them from surviving in the food. It also creates a hard outer-layer, helping to stop micro-organisms from entering the food.

She looks like a stick of beef jerky and ruined a perfectly good oversized cake.

Ben Roethlisberger recently expressed a desire for the Steelers to acquire a tall receiver, which, at least to me, doesn't sound like an unreasonable request. As it turns out, though, it made Hines Ward so mad that he's vowed to never again taste Big Ben's Beef Jerky.

Beef Jerky is used as part of a low carb diet and can be home made with low sodium.

Conagra posts record profits while unremorsefully infecting children and adults alike with salmonellae peanut butter and tainted chicken pot pies, now plays host to new interstate mock terror drills from "outside" agencies. Concerned about where your food comes from? For the love of Pete, can't I even eat my beef jerky without terror!?

No kidding, a guy calling himself the veniceboardwalker lists Butt Scab beef jerky as a cool link on his blog. There it is listed on the left side. Of course I had to check it out. Looks like the site is about skateboarding and the guy sells jerky on the site like it's scraped of some girls ass. Would you eat this? Check it out, I call it 2Amusing!