Abstract: An air filter equipped nose clip is provided. The air filter equipped nose clip includes an air filter sandwiched between a disk with a plurality of apertures and an end cap. The disk, air filter, and end cap are coupled at each end of a connector.

Abstract: Briefly stated, the present invention comprises a method of preparing a meat product and, in one embodiment, a method of preparing a beef product from a beef round. The method comprises the steps of cutting a generally solid, generally low fat meat muscle, in one embodiment the beef round, across the grain into two or more muscle portions with each muscle portion having a predetermined thickness. At least one of the muscle portions is cut laterally into a plurality of elongated strips with each strip having a predetermined width and the predetermined thickness. The strips are cooked by placing the strips in hot, deep fat, which is maintained within a predetermined temperature range for a predetermined time period so that the outside of each of the strips becomes crispy and golden brown while the inside remains soft and moist. In a preferred embodiment, the predetermined thickness is the range of ¼ to ½ inch and the predetermined width is also in the range of ¼ to ½ inch.