Friday the 13th

Written by Alison Clinch on October 13, 2017. Posted in Miscellaneous, Newsletter.

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 13^th then lets eat foods that bring us luck.

Pork is considered to be one of the luckiest foods to eat. Why? Pigs are rotund, which represents prosperity. They also “root forward” with their noses, which symbolizes progress. You can choose to eat your lucky pig any which way, including ham, sausage, roasted shoulder, pork belly, ham hocks and bacon. We’ve all heard the expression ‘high on the hog’.

Foods that are shaped in a ring are thought to bring good luck, possibly because they symbolize ‘coming full circle’. We were going to suggest rissoles but maybe you’re thinking donuts, macaroons or soufflé.

Otherwise you could embrace the weird and scary and make mice meatballs.

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.