Lard: Dylan and Rebecca are in the process of making more pints of lard from our Non-GMO verified pigs so you should see this on the website very shortly. Lard is a healthy fat that is great to use as a substitute for vegetable oil, shortening, etc. It has no trans fat and and has about 60% monounsaturated fat which is associated with a decreased risk of heart disease. Also, most of lard's monounsaturated fat is oleic acid which is a heart-healthy essential fatty acid which can help to lower "bad" cholesterol. It is also great to use when making pie crusts as a replacement for shortening and it does not alter the taste of the pie at all. Trust us, we have tried it many times and it produces great results! :)
50/50: The 50/50 is back and on the website. It is 50% grass fed ground beef and 50% Non-GMO verified forest fed pork. The pork is seasoned just like our pan sausage and the ground beef is all natural. Below is a great recipe that you can use which we tried last week and we LOVED it!
Farmer's Markets: Don't forget to come see us every other Saturday at the 441 Growers Market in Gainesville and every 4 weeks at the Neptune Beach Market in Jarboe Park. Check out our website to see when we will be there next. Also, we are always looking for help at the Farmer's Markets so let us know if this would be something of interest to you.
Fiesta Beef Casserole Recipe:
(from The Grassfed Gourmet Cookbook)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds ground beef (NOTE: We used the 50/50 meat and it was AMAZING!!!)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 12 ounces chunky salsa
- 1 cup corn, fresh or frozen
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise or sour cream (NOTE: We replaced this with yogurt!)
- 2 cups crushed tortilla chips
- 2 cups shredded cheddar (Our cheese of course!)
- 1 head lettuce, coarsely chopped
- 3 tomatoes, seeded, coarsely chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Coat a large, heated skillet with olive oil. Add the ground beef (or 50/50) sprinkle with salt, pepper, and chili powder; cook until the meat browns.
Remove beef (or 50/50) to a large bowl, and add the salsa, corn and mayonnaise or sour cream (or yogurt). Spread one-half of the meat mixture on the bottom of a 2-quart casserole. Top with one cup of the tortilla chips, followed by one cup of the cheese. Repeat the layers. Bake for 20 minutes.
Serve on a bed of chopped lettuce, and top with tomatoes.
(We recommend you use organic ingredients as much as possible.)
Thanks for being conscious consumers who vote with your pocket book by supporting our growing family of farms and budding entrepreneurs,
Dennis and Alicia
Once in a mans life He needs a Doctor, a Lawyer, a Policeman, and a Priest. But everyday, 3 times a day, He needs a Farmer.
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