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Menu Planning

Written by Michele Lyons on October 10, 2017. Posted in Cooking Tips, Recipes. Leave a Comment

It’s a universal fact that the question of ‘What’s for dinner?‘ sends a shiver up the spine of the designated cook in every household. Just a little simple planning can mean stress free shopping, saving money and an easier time when it comes to the cooking. My biggest tip is to keep it simple....

Jersey Dairy Milk… It’s just better!

Written by Will Roberts on October 9, 2017. Posted in Cooking Tips, Health and Wellbeing. Leave a Comment

The Over the Moon range of milk reflects the passion and commitment founders Karl and Cathie Johnson have to providing fresh Johnson’s Farmgate produce to their customers. Much of our milk can be traced to the Williams families dairy operations at “Creebank” in the Hunter Valley. The Williams families...

How to Roast a Whole Duck

Written by Michele Lyons on September 7, 2017. Posted in Cooking Tips, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Any kind of roast is easy and delicious but I think a roast duck is something to get excited about. Duck has a stronger flavour than chicken, which means you can keep your sides nice and simple to not compete with the flavour of the duck. Here’s few tips to help you get the perfect roast duck. Method: The night...

Together We are One

Written by Michele Lyons on August 27, 2017. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Poultry, Health and Wellbeing. Leave a Comment

When you work in a small team like us here at The Free Range Butcher it makes a positive difference to be surrounded by like minded people who share the same values as you and who are not afraid to pitch in and help out. It’s always all hands on deck no matter what needs to be done around here. Our management...

Veggies for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Written by Sally Hansen on August 22, 2017. Posted in Cooking Tips, Miscellaneous. Leave a Comment

To quickly recap from my last article on this topic, I recommend aiming for 8 – 10 servings of veggies a day. Veggies are an important source of essential nutrients, antioxidants and fibre. Regular consumption of veggies helps to prevent development of health conditions such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. BREAKFAST Eggs. Add...

Sneaky Vegie Bolognese

Written by Michele Lyons on August 16, 2017. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Grass Fed Beef, Grass Fed Meat, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Spaghetti Bolognese must surely be a staple in any household. It certainly is in mine with two teenage boys! Plus its a great way to hide lots of nutrients. Ingredients: 4 Tbsp olive oil 1 brown onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 sticks celery, finely chopped 1 carrot, grated 100g pumpkin, grated 2...

Cooking Tip: Duck Fat Potatoes

Written by Alison Clinch on August 14, 2017. Posted in Cooking Tips. Leave a Comment

A number of friends, who shall remain nameless, are fiercely competitive when it comes to cooking the perfect roast potato. I understand why… there’s few things better than a potato that is crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Most people use olive oil for roasting potatoes, but when you’re...

6 More Tips to Eat Well on a Budget

Written by Sally Hansen on July 16, 2017. Posted in Cooking Tips, Miscellaneous. Leave a Comment

Wow! Thanks for the lovely feedback on my first 7 Tips to Eat Well on Budget! Since you loved it so much, I’ve put together another 6 Tips. Enjoy! 1. Be a Bargain Hunter When your favourite products are on sale, stock up. With veggies, if you don’t think you’ll use before it goes rotten, chop it up, par-cook and...

7 Tips to Eat Well on a Budget

Written by Sally Hansen on July 10, 2017. Posted in Cooking Tips, Miscellaneous. Leave a Comment

Eating whole fresh quality foods doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg. Here are a few of my tips, to ensure you stay healthy whilst eating quality whole foods and save your hard earned money. Keep it Simple Not all your meals need to be Michelin Star worthy or include the latest ‘superfood’ craze. Keep it simple,...

Cooking with Kids

Written by Alison Clinch on June 28, 2017. Posted in Cooking Tips, Recipes. Leave a Comment

As our nutritionist, Sally Hansen, mentioned in an earlier post about encouraging kids to eat more veggies, kids are more likely to try new meals by being involved in their preparation. I often see the pride from Tom and Georgia when we sit down to dinner and they tell Ben which part of the meal they were responsible...

Menu Planning

Jersey Dairy Milk… It’s just better!

How to Roast a Whole Duck

Together We are One

Veggies for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Sneaky Vegie Bolognese

Cooking Tip: Duck Fat Potatoes

6 More Tips to Eat Well on a Budget

7 Tips to Eat Well on a Budget

Cooking with Kids

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