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Grass Fed Meat – Why Eat It?

Written by Ben Clinch on March 28, 2022. Posted in Animal Welfare, Farming and Agriculture, Grass Fed Beef, Health and Wellbeing. Leave a Comment

It’s better. It’s that simple! Grass Fed versus Grain Fed – there are numerous articles around the pros and cons and the impact on our Health. The fact that you are reading this may mean that you are considering buying or have bought from The Free Range Butcher and are therefore conscious of how your meat is produced...

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...

Breakfast Pork Cups

Written by Michele Lyons on September 13, 2018. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Recipes. Leave a Comment

These pork cups are great to have in the fridge for quick breakfast on the go or to pop into lunch boxes. Very easy for Mum to make and yummy for the kids to eat. This would also be great if you doubled up on the pork cups as part of your weekly bulk cooking prep. Ingredients: 500g Pasture Fed Pork Mince 1 tbsp fresh...

Slow Cooked Turkey Shanks

Written by Michele Lyons on June 14, 2018. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Poultry, Organice Free Range Turkey, Recipes. Leave a Comment

This is a bit like Greek Klefitko but I tried it with turkey shanks instead of lamb. Wow so yum. Don’t be put off by the steps, its all easily done in the oven and comes out tasting amazing. If you want to cook for a bit longer then turn the oven down to 150 degrees. Ingredients: 2 Free Range Organic Turkey...

Indian Spiced Chicken & Rice

Written by Michele Lyons on May 24, 2018. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Poultry, Recipes. 1 Comment

This recipe is full of nourishing spices and chicken broth to support you through the winter months. Plus its easy to bulk up with lots of vegies to serve a crowd. Ingredients: 500g Free Range Chicken Breast, cubed 2 tbsps butter 1 onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated 1 cup cauliflower florets 1...

Pork Fillet Stir Fry with Red Curry Paste and Noodles

Written by Michele Lyons on May 3, 2018. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Recipes. Leave a Comment

I find a stir fry is a great end of week meal to use up all your vegies before you head back to the Farmers Markets. Pork fillet is great for a stir fry as it cooks quickly so makes this dish really easy to throw together quickly. Ingredients: 2 Free Range Pasture Fed Pork Fillets 2 tbsp red curry paste 1 large red...

Drumsticks with Honey Sriracha Slow Cooked

Written by Michele Lyons on May 3, 2018. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Poultry, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Kids love eating with their hands and chewing on a bone. These chicken drumsticks are perfect for this plus its such a quick recipe for when you need something cooking whilst you do the after school activities run around. This is also great to feed hungry teenage boys after a footy game. In which case I’d definitely...

Stuffed Capsicums with Spiced Mince

Written by Michele Lyons on May 2, 2018. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Free Range Poultry, Grass Fed Beef, Organice Free Range Turkey, Pasture Fed Lamb, Recipes. Leave a Comment

This recipe is definitely a mixed of cultures. You have mince, mixed with a Greek seasoning, stuffed in capsicums Italian style, topped with Lebanese Toum (garlic dip). I’d also say its a great budget friendly meal as you could use any leftover mince you had on hand. Change up the flavours by using a different...

Chicken Mole

Written by Michele Lyons on March 28, 2018. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Poultry, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Mole pronounced ‘moh-lay’ is a Mexican classic. The combination of sweet and spicy chillies are rounded out with bitter chocolate. It is best to use traditional Mexican chillies and Oaxaca chocolate which you can find online. A double whammy with this recipe as you also end up with chicken stock to use...

Recipe: Duck Breast Salad with Apple and Bacon

Written by Michele Lyons on February 15, 2018. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Free Range Poultry, Recipes. Leave a Comment

You can multi-task all the elements of this dish at same time to get it on the table in under 20 minutes. Ingredients: 2 Duck Breast fresh or smoked 4 rashes Free Range Bacon Mixed lettuce leaves 2 red apples, thinly sliced Vinaigrette 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp white wine vinegar grind of black pepper and grind of...