The Yarn by The Free Range Butcher

Mint Chimichurri

Written by Michele Lyons on September 9, 2021. Posted in Cooking Tips, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Chimichurri is the perfect condiment to accompany your steak, grilled chicken or BBQ lamb. Usually made with parsley, our version has a slight tweak to it as we all like to try something a little different now and again. Mint has been known to soothe an upset stomach and aid in digestion so it’s the perfect condiment...

Meatballs with Spaghetti

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

Meatballs are the best. Kids love to eat them and meatballs are a great dish to get the kids helping out in the kitchen. This is a Donna Hay inspired recipe that the kids and I cooked last week. Ingredients: 500g grass fed beef or free range chicken mince 45g fresh sourdough or wholemeal breadcrumbs 2 tbspn milk 1...

Lasagna

Written by Michele Lyons on August 24, 2021. Posted in Grass Fed Beef, Miscellaneous, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Lasagna is definately a family favourite all around the world. Did you know that the beautiful wide, flat pasta call lasagne is possibly one of the oldest pastas? Made with love by Mum those layers and layers of delicious meat and white, cheesy sauce make the best lasagna! Ingredients: Meat Sauce 1kg grass fed beef...

Capsicums Stuffed with Savoury Mince

Written by Michele Lyons on August 19, 2021. Posted in Grass Fed Beef, Grass Fed Meat, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Capsicums filled with a savoury mince mixture are a colourful and delicious family dinner option. This is a great way to jazz up what might be called a boring vegetable. Ingredients: 500g grass fed beef mince 5 medium red capsicums 1 large carrot diced 1 onion diced 1 celery stick diced 3 cloves garlic chopped 15 green...

One Pot Chicken & Rice

Written by Michele Lyons on August 9, 2021. Posted in Miscellaneous. Leave a Comment

We all love a dish that uses just one pot and saves on the washing up. This dish tastes delicious and will feed the family and also give you some leftovers, which is always a bonus. Ingredients: 5 chicken thighs, cut in half 1 large onion, chopped 1 large carrot, chopped 1 large celery stick, chopped 2 cloves garlic,...

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...