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Pork Loin Roast: Juicy and Crispy

Written by Alison Clinch on May 3, 2017. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Pasture Fed Pork. Leave a Comment

Pork Loin Roast is a favourite at Christmas time. If you haven’t cooked a loin roast for a while, here are some handy tips to ensure you get the perfect roast pork. Remove roast from packaging and pat dry with paper towel or a clean tea towel. With a small sharp knife, deeply score the rind at 1cm intervals,...

5 Tips for a Stress Free Backyard BBQ

Written by Alison Clinch on April 20, 2017. Posted in Cooking Tips, Miscellaneous, Recipes. Leave a Comment

One of the appeals of a BBQ is it’s easy. Right? Well that’s the idea anyway. Have you ever found yourself running between the kitchen and the backyard, all the while trying to be a witty and entertaining host. Easy it aint! With Sydney predicted to have at least another month of warm temperatures, here’s 5 tips for...

Cooking Tip: How to Carve a Ham

Written by Alison Clinch on December 23, 2016. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Pasture Fed Pork. Leave a Comment

Many people carve their ham horizontally, but you’ll actually get better, more even slices if you carve the slices vertically. Follow these steps below and you can’t go wrong. Step 1 – Place ham skin side up. Then run a small sharp knife under the rind around the bottom (opposite end to hock) and...

Cooking Tip: How to Store Christmas Leftovers

Written by Alison Clinch on December 21, 2016. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Free Range Poultry. Leave a Comment

How to Store Leftovers Ham Cover the ham after carving with the reserved rind, then wrap with a moist tea towel or ham bag. Do not use plastic wrap to cover the ham. Rinse out your Ham Bag and repeat the vinegar process every 3 days to retain freshness. Consider slicing enough ham to last 2 – 3 days and storing it...

Cooking Tips: Christmas Favourites

Written by Alison Clinch on November 1, 2016. Posted in Cooking Tips, Miscellaneous, Recipes. 2 Comments

As Christmas planning starts to gather momentum, we’re receiving lots of questions about our (award winning) Pasture Fed Free Range Hams and our Organic Free Range Turkeys. In particular customers are wanting to know how many people a Ham or Turkey will feed, how to prepare it and what to do with the leftovers...

Recipe: Asian Inspired Baked Ham

Written by Alison Clinch on November 1, 2016. Posted in Cooking Tips, Miscellaneous, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Ingredients 1 Whole Leg of Ham (Bone-in or Easy Carve) Star anise (to use like cloves) 1/2 cup hoisin sauce 1/2 cup plum sauce 1/4 cup Chinese rice wine 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice Method: Preheat oven to 180°C (or 160°C fan forced). Remove skin from ham and score fat in a...

Cooking Tips: How to Brine a Turkey

Written by Alison Clinch on November 1, 2016. Posted in Cooking Tips, Miscellaneous, Recipes. Leave a Comment

These tips come courtesy of Julie Goodwin. I met Julie last year when I was invited to participate in the filming of the Women’s Weekly Christmas Special. It was great day of cooking and laughing and I learnt so much. Your turkey needs to be brined overnight; so you need to start this process the night before you...

Why and How to Sear Meat

Written by Alison Clinch on August 24, 2016. Posted in Cooking Tips, Grass Fed Beef, Miscellaneous, Recipes. Leave a Comment

I admit that I don’t always do this step, but when I do, I’m always reminded of why it’s worth the effort. And if I’m doing something special like a Standing Rib Roast, I’ll definitely do it. First things first, why do you need to sear meat? The number one reason for searing meat is FLAVOUR. The...

The Little Green Herb That Could

Written by Alison Clinch on July 25, 2016. Posted in Cooking Tips, Health and Wellbeing, Recipes. Leave a Comment

At home, our herb garden is overflowing with Parsley. We could almost use it as a hedge. We’re not complaining though; this little green herb punches well above its weight when it comes to its many health benefits and culinary uses. Health Benefits of Parsley Rich in vital vitamins, including Vitamin C, B 12, K and...

Broth and Stock Making Tips

Written by Alison Clinch on June 30, 2016. Posted in Cooking Tips, Health and Wellbeing, Miscellaneous, Recipes. Leave a Comment

A good stock (or broth) is the cornerstone of a great dish. And when it’s made just right, it is good enough to drink on it’s own which is a great way to quickly and easily get essential nutrients in to your body. The following tips are my summary of an interview I heard on Sunday Weekends show with Simon...

Pork Loin Roast: Juicy and Crispy

5 Tips for a Stress Free Backyard BBQ

Cooking Tip: How to Carve a Ham

Cooking Tip: How to Store Christmas Leftovers

Cooking Tips: Christmas Favourites

Recipe: Asian Inspired Baked Ham

Cooking Tips: How to Brine a Turkey

Why and How to Sear Meat

The Little Green Herb That Could

Broth and Stock Making Tips

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