The Yarn
The Free Range Butcher specialises in Grass Fed, 28 day Dry Aged Beef and Lamb, Pasture Fed Free Range Pork, and Free Range Poultry.
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Beef Brisket is a favourite in our household and we usually slow roast it in the oven. This time we are aiming for shredded BBQ beef style. Using your slow cooker allows you to shred up the beef in the cooking juices for easy to make tacos or burritos. This is also great if you […]
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 […]
This Korean style beef short ribs recipe is very simple to prepare, cook and tastes amazing. Just make sure you give this as much marinating time as you can. Ingredients: 2kg Beef Short Ribs (one rib per person) 8 garlic, cloves, minced 3cm piece ginger, minced 3 tsp red pepper flakes or chilli flakes 100g […]
This Beef Stroganoff has your traditional stroganoff flavours but uses a cheaper cut of meat and is just so simple in the slow cooker. I promise you don’t need any liquid as the onions and mushrooms produce the liquid during the cooking process. Ingredients: 500g Grass Fed Diced Beef 2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper […]