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Mexican Lamb Mince

Written by Michele Lyons on February 4, 2019. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Pasture Fed Lamb, Recipes. Leave a Comment

This Mexican style lamb mince is a delicious and an easy mid-week meal. The kids love it and it works well as leftovers the next day. Ingredients: 500g Pasture Fed Lamb Mince 3 rashers Free Range Low Nitrate Bacon, diced 1 onion, diced 1 large zucchini, thinly sliced 1 tsp black pepper 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 Tbsp...

Beer and Brown Sugar Ham Glaze

Written by Michele Lyons on December 20, 2018. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Recipes. Leave a Comment

We were lucky enough to have Arum Nixon, Top 5 Contestant from Masterchef 2017 provide us with this great ham glaze recipe. Have a look at his thoughts and the recipe below. You can also watch our You Tube videos on how to make the glaze, how to carve your ham and where our amazing pasture fed pork comes from. I don’t...

Tropical Ham Salad

Written by Michele Lyons on December 20, 2018. Posted in Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Recipes. Leave a Comment

If you need a different idea for using your ham on Christmas day then you might like to try this beautiful salad. It would also be a great option for using up the leftover ham in the week after Christmas. With all the food we tend to eat around Christmas time, this is a nice light, salad that uses up your leftover...

Spicy Chilli Con Carne Slow Cooked

Written by Michele Lyons on November 6, 2018. Posted in Grass Fed Beef, Recipes. 2 Comments

This Spicy Chilli Con Carne recipe is a great one to double the mince on so you can re-purpose the leftovers into tacos, burrito bowls, pies or even served on a baked potato. I love my slow cooker and use it all year round. The joy in having dinner done when we all get home after a long day is just the best. My new...

Strawberry Salad

Written by Michele Lyons on October 22, 2018. Posted in Cooking Tips, Recipes. Leave a Comment

This salad is usually made with mangos but here we’ve gone with something a little different by using strawberries as in this instance we wanted to show our support to the strawberry farmers. Ingredients: 1 punnet strawberries, cored and chopped in half 1/2 avocado, cut into large chunks 1 red chilli, finely diced 1/2...

Masala Spiced Chicken Kebabs

Written by Michele Lyons on October 22, 2018. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Poultry, Recipes. Leave a Comment

These chicken kebabs are nicely spiced and inspired by my travels in Nepal. These were made for my travelling buddy who loves a good Masala tea. We certainly shared plenty of those on our hike. Ingredients: 4 Free Range Chicken Thighs 2 tsp Garam Masala 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp sea salt Zest from one lemon 1-2...

Chicken Cutlets Bake with Kale and Mushrooms

Written by Michele Lyons on October 18, 2018. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Poultry, Recipes. 2 Comments

My favourite way to cook is when it all happens in one pan. This Chicken Cutlets Bake so was easy and the caramelised onion and mushrooms with the kale was divine. Ingredients: 1kg Free Range Chicken Cutlets 4 tbsp oil for cooking 1 large onion, halved & sliced 3-4 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped 2 tbsp fresh...

Curry Chicken Drumsticks

Written by Michele Lyons on October 10, 2018. Posted in Free Range Poultry, Recipes. Leave a Comment

We love a bit of spice in our household and these Curry Chicken Drumsticks are the perfect quick meal for a weekend afternoon as it has just three simple ingredients you’ll find in your pantry. This would also be a great option for lunchboxes or just to have in the fridge when the kids get home from school. You...

Chicken Livers with Thyme, Garlic & Leek

Written by Michele Lyons on September 20, 2018. Posted in Free Range Poultry, Health and Wellbeing, Organic Chicken, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Chicken livers are very nutritious and high in vitamin A but they can be a bit difficult for most people to deal with. Be a little adventurous and try some different protein options like offal. Ingredients: 250g Organic Free Range Chicken Livers 1/2 tsp salt Generous grind of black pepper 2 tbsp coconut oil 1 leek,...