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Butter Chicken

Written by Alison Clinch on June 1, 2017. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Poultry, Recipes. 1 Comment

There is nothing better than homemade Butter Chicken. My tip with this is to double up when making the spice mix and keep a jar handy in the cupboard for next time. I’ve been know to rub that spice mix on a whole chicken as well for something different (but yummy). Ingredients: 1kg Free Range Chicken Breast...

Homemade Butter Chicken Spice Mix

Written by Alison Clinch on June 1, 2017. Posted in Cooking Tips, Recipes. 3 Comments

Homemade is always best. Why buy something in a jar when you can quickly make up your own mix. Whilst you’ve got all your spices out of the cupboard, make two batches so you have one ready for next time given butter chicken is such a family favourite. This is also a great gift idea so put a ribbon on a jar of...

How to Increase the Absorption of Nutrients – Part 1

Written by Sally Hansen on May 30, 2017. Posted in Cooking Tips, Health and Wellbeing. Leave a Comment

It is important to consume a diet full of wholefoods, quality proteins, healthy fats and fresh fruit and veggies to ensure we are nourishing and supporting our bodies as best we can. Whilst we may be doing all this, it is also essential to know that we are gaining as much as possible from the foods we consume. Just making...

Slow Cooking: Recipes, Tips & Best Cuts

Written by Ben Clinch on May 12, 2017. Posted in Cooking Tips, Recipes. Leave a Comment

We spent a few days at the Blue Mountains this week and the cold temperatures got me craving slow cooked, aromatic dishes. (Locals were getting around in shorts though, so I think I might be getting soft in my old age!) We’ve got plenty of recipes for slow cooked dishes on our blog, some of my favourites are: ,...

Pork Loin Roast: Juicy and Crispy

Written by Alison Clinch on May 3, 2017. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Pasture Fed Pork. Leave a Comment

Pork Loin Roast is a favourite at Christmas time. If you haven’t cooked a loin roast for a while, here are some handy tips to ensure you get the perfect roast pork. Remove roast from packaging and pat dry with paper towel or a clean tea towel. With a small sharp knife, deeply score the rind at 1cm intervals,...

5 Tips for a Stress Free Backyard BBQ

Written by Alison Clinch on April 20, 2017. Posted in Cooking Tips, Miscellaneous, Recipes. Leave a Comment

One of the appeals of a BBQ is it’s easy. Right? Well that’s the idea anyway. Have you ever found yourself running between the kitchen and the backyard, all the while trying to be a witty and entertaining host. Easy it aint! With Sydney predicted to have at least another month of warm temperatures, here’s 5 tips for...

Cooking Tip: How to Carve a Ham

Written by Alison Clinch on December 23, 2016. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Pasture Fed Pork. Leave a Comment

Many people carve their ham horizontally, but you’ll actually get better, more even slices if you carve the slices vertically. Follow these steps below and you can’t go wrong. Step 1 – Place ham skin side up. Then run a small sharp knife under the rind around the bottom (opposite end to hock) and...

Cooking Tip: How to Store Christmas Leftovers

Written by Alison Clinch on December 21, 2016. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Free Range Poultry. Leave a Comment

How to Store Leftovers Ham Cover the ham after carving with the reserved rind, then wrap with a moist tea towel or ham bag. Do not use plastic wrap to cover the ham. Rinse out your Ham Bag and repeat the vinegar process every 3 days to retain freshness. Consider slicing enough ham to last 2 – 3 days and storing it...

Cooking Tips: Christmas Favourites

Written by Alison Clinch on November 1, 2016. Posted in Cooking Tips, Miscellaneous, Recipes. 2 Comments

As Christmas planning starts to gather momentum, we’re receiving lots of questions about our (award winning) Pasture Fed Free Range Hams and our Organic Free Range Turkeys. In particular customers are wanting to know how many people a Ham or Turkey will feed, how to prepare it and what to do with the leftovers...

Recipe: Asian Inspired Baked Ham

Written by Alison Clinch on November 1, 2016. Posted in Cooking Tips, Miscellaneous, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Ingredients 1 Whole Leg of Ham (Bone-in or Easy Carve) Star anise (to use like cloves) 1/2 cup hoisin sauce 1/2 cup plum sauce 1/4 cup Chinese rice wine 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice Method: Preheat oven to 180°C (or 160°C fan forced). Remove skin from ham and score fat in a...