Michele Lyons, Author at The Yarn by The Free Range Butcher

Cottage Pie

Written by Michele Lyons on July 26, 2021. Posted in Cooking Tips, Grass Fed Beef, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Cottage Pie is perfect for a windy, Winter’s day. It takes a little time to bring it all together but the smiles around your family dinner table will be worth it. Comfort food at it’s best! Did you know Cottage Pie has beef and Shepherd’s Pie is made with lamb. Ingredients: 500g Grass Fed Beef Mince 1...

Roast Duck, Confit Carrot Puree, Orange & Red Wine Sauce

Written by Michele Lyons on July 21, 2021. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Poultry, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Roasting a duck can be a bit intimidating for some people as we associate it with something you get at fancy restaurants. This is a fancy recipe that will impress you friends and family but is simple enough to do at home. Enjoy. Recipe courtesy of @skippersBBQ and ducks supplied by @tathraplace Ingredients: Whole...

Ragu Beef & Pork Bolognese

Written by Michele Lyons on July 19, 2021. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Grass Fed Beef, Recipes. Leave a Comment

This ragu recipe will make a giant pot of pasta for the family to enjoy for dinner and lunches as left overs. You can halve this recipe if required. You can also double the vegetables and halve the meat quantity. I do not brown the mince in this ragu as I find it makes the sauce a little watery. Ingredients: 500g grass...

Pork Chipolatas Pasta Bake

Written by Michele Lyons on March 29, 2021. Posted in Miscellaneous. Leave a Comment

This is a great family dinner option. It will be even faster if you are using leftover cooked chipolatas. Dinner will be on the table in 30 minutes. Ingredients: 500g-700g Pork Chipolatas 400g dried penne pasta 2 tbsp olive oil 2 big handfuls of cherry tomatoes (or more if you like) 1 large zucchini, grated 60g baby...

Glazed Ham

Written by Michele Lyons on December 9, 2020. Posted in Cooking Tips, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Nothing says Christmas quite like a glazed leg of ham. Glazing your ham is the perfect way to add flavour, colour and texture and it’s simple to do. Ingredients: 1 whole leg of ham 250ml maple syrup 1 cup brown sugar 100g dijon mustard 1/2 cup spiced rum 1/4 cup red wine vinegar Method: Gently heat the glaze...

Bacon Asparagus Skewers

Written by Michele Lyons on October 29, 2020. Posted in Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Recipes. Leave a Comment

These bacon and asparagus skewers make a great hors d’oeuvres, side at a BBQ or as an entrée when entertaining guests. You can wrap the bacon around the asparagus in traditional way but for a quick and easy option just thread them onto skewers. If you are using wooden skewers then soak them overnight so they don’t...

Chicken Stroganoff

Written by Michele Lyons on August 13, 2020. Posted in Miscellaneous. 2 Comments

Stroganoff is a favourite in our household and of course we usually use Rump Steak but we thought we’d give chicken a go this week. It’s the first time we’ve had Chicken Stroganoff but since I had chicken breast in the fridge to use up we had to give it a go. Ingredients: 700g Free Range Chicken Breast,...

BBQ Beef Brisket

Written by Michele Lyons on August 11, 2020. Posted in Cooking Tips, Grass Fed Beef, Grass Fed Meat, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Beef Brisket is a favourite in our household and we usually slow roast it in the oven. This time we are aiming for shredded BBQ beef style. Using your slow cooker allows you to shred up the beef in the cooking juices for easy to make tacos or burritos. This is also great if you are planning on entertaining as you...

Spanish Pork with Green Olives

Written by Michele Lyons on July 27, 2020. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Recipes. Leave a Comment

This pork recipe comes from The Greengrocer’s Diet Book by Judy Davie. We put together a great new product The Greengrocers Meat Box which includes a variety of protein options so you can cook your family recipes from the book. The book and delivery is include for FREE! Ingredients: 1 Pasture Fed Pork Neck,...