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Bacon Asparagus Skewers

Written by Michele Lyons on October 29, 2020. Posted in Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Recipes. Leave a Comment

These bacon and asparagus skewers make a great hors d’oeuvres, side at a BBQ or as an entrée when entertaining guests. You can wrap the bacon around the asparagus in traditional way but for a quick and easy option just thread them onto skewers. If you are using wooden skewers then soak them overnight so they don’t...

Fettucini Carbonara

Written by Michele Lyons on May 11, 2020. Posted in Cooking Tips, Recipes. Leave a Comment

A mid-week pasta dish is a winner for the whole family. Easy for the cook to prepare and delicious for the family to eat. Dishes like this use staples we are all likely to have in the fridge and pantry. I know I always have a pack of bacon in the fridge. You can also add some cooked chicken to this dish to up the...

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...

Oktoberfest

Written by Alison Clinch on October 19, 2017. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Did you know that Oktoberfest is the world’s largest fair with more than 6 million people attending Munich every year and maybe not so surprisingly that about 7 million liters of beer are drunk. It seems to me that there are two essential ingredients for any good Oktoberfest celebration – PORK and BEER. ...

Recipe: Pork Sausages with Bacon and Apple Sauerkraut

Written by Alison Clinch on October 18, 2017. Posted in Miscellaneous. Leave a Comment

Ingredients: 150g pasture fed bacon 1 packet Pork Gourmet Sausages 1/4 cup oil 1 large onion, coarsely chopped 2 tbsp dry white wine (Riesling) 1 large sweet apple (Gala or Fuji) peeled, cored and cut into chunky pieces 12 juniper berries or caraway seeds or rosemary sprigs 4 bay leaves 1/2 tsp sugar salt and pepper 1...

Fettucini Carbonara

Written by Alison Clinch on August 16, 2017. Posted in Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Recipes. Leave a Comment

I’d say Fettucini Carbonara is one of those classic flavours but I love it as its so quick to make and a nice and cheap weekday family meal. Ingredients: 500g fettuccini pasta 250g pasture fed bacon, thinly sliced 300g mushrooms, sliced 120g spring onions (save a couple of sprigs for serving) 4 cloves garlic,...

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...

Chicken and Bacon in Slow Cooker

Written by Michele Lyons on July 20, 2017. Posted in Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Free Range Poultry, Recipes. Leave a Comment

This chicken and bacon recipe works well for dinner but you could also use the chicken and bacon mixture for lunches during the week. Double the recipe and then store half in the fridge and use as need during the week. Ingredients: 1kg Free Range Chicken Thighs 8-10 slices Free Range bacon 1 tbsp dried oregano 2 tbsps...

Recipe: Chicken Cacciatore

Written by Alison Clinch on July 17, 2017. Posted in Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Free Range Poultry, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Ingredients: 1kg Free Range Chicken Cutlets or Chicken Legs 1 packet Free Range Bacon or Chorizo 1/2 cup plain flour 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 carrot, diced half celery root, diced 2 tsp Italian dried herbs 1 red capscium, thinly sliced 200g button mushrooms, sliced 2 x 400g can diced tomatoes 1/4 cup parsley,...

Recipe: Chicken Bake with Mustard Cream Sauce

Written by Alison Clinch on June 15, 2016. Posted in Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Free Range Poultry, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Ingredients 1kg free range chicken cutlets 4 rashers pasture fed bacon, chopped 1 brown onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 250ml apple juice 1 tbsp mustard 500ml chicken broth 125ml cream 1 tbsp basil, rosemary or oregano, roughly chopped 20g butter 2 apples, cut into thin wedges and core removed Method Preheat...