Ground Lamb Safety and Handling Frozen ground lamb should be defrosted in the refrigerator and never at room temperature. As meat packages can leak as they thaw, place lamb (or any meats) on a plate larger than the package of meat in the fridge while thawing, to catch any drips. Ground lamb should be cooked […]
Chick, Chick, Chicken!
Chick, Chick, Chicken! Safety First! Always separate the preparation of chicken from other food. Do not use the cutting board or knife you used on the chicken for the salad as it can pass bacteria. Wipe down surfaces after working with raw chicken. Check out mistakes people often make in handling chicken. One of the […]
Heritage Breed Pork
Heritage Breed Pork from SLO Farmers Almost all pork raised in the US is from Yorkshire pigs. These pigs grow quickly and are lean. Our co-op farmers raise heritage breeds, Berkshire and Tamworth. Unlike commercial pork operations where pigs are raised totally inside, our pigs have access to the outside year round and are on […]
Cooking With Grass-Fed Beef
Cooking With Grass-fed, Pastured Beef Grass fed beef is leaner and should be cooked at lower temperatures. The Grass Fed Beef Association offers these tips. Let’s talk about Beef Cuts: Chuck roast – Some people would call this “pot roast.” Chuck roast is a lower quality roast than sirloin tip or arm roast, but it […]