Author: Alison Clinch

Alison Clinch has 20 years marketing experience gained in small and medium size business. She is especially passionate about supporting local communities, communications, and brand management. In her role with The Free Range Butcher Alison is responsible for the company’s branding, promotion, advertising and website. Her experience in the kitchen and passion for good food also brings refreshing new ideas for our recipe suggestions. Initially working alongside her husband Ben at the farmers markets, Alison is more ‘behind the scenes’ now, and keeping busy with two young apprentices’ / kids, Tom and Georgia.

NEWS ALERT: Australian Pork Limited’s Award for 2017 Best Ham in NSW goes to THE FREE RANGE BUTCHER

Christmas Ham Season was officially launched in Sydney this week and included the announcement of the Australian PorkMark Ham Award winners. In a significant win for small producers, and small businesses generally, The Free Range Butcher, was awarded “2017 Best Ham in NSW” by the pork industry’s peak body,...

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Salsa with Mango and Avocado

Salsa is a great addition to any dish or occasion really.  It so simple to make, can be done ahead of time and can be adjusted to whatever ingredients you have at home.  Mind you anything with mango would have to be a favourite of mine.  Pair this salsa with some beautiful grass fed beef steaks, some marinated chicken...

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Recipe: Apple, Cucumber and Mint Salsa

Ingredients: 1 green apple, chopped 1 Lebanese cucumber, finely diced 1/4 bunch coriander, chopped 1/4 cup mint, chopped 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 tsp honey Method: Mix all ingredients together in a bowl Best served with pasture fed pork cutlets but will also work well with a juicy scotch fillet...

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Recipe: Beer, Bacon and Cheddar Bread

Ingredients: 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3 tbsp honey 1 egg 1 stubbie of your favourite beer (340ml) 3 rashes of pasture fed bacon 3/4 cup of grated cheddar cheese Method: Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Thoroughly grease a bread/loaf pan. Cook the bacon in a frying pan over...

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Friday the 13th

It’s unclear where the superstitions surrounding Friday the 13th started but if the month starts on a Sunday then you’ll have a Friday the 13th. October brings us a Friday the 13th and Halloween.  If you are little superstitious when it comes to Friday the 13th then lets eat foods that bring us luck. Pork...

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