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Holiday 2024
Bring local meat back to your table this holiday! Our beef is pasture raised and considered to be Prime, although our cows are not graded as the closest facility is in PA (we believe that the transport is too stressful for our cows to endure). Our lambs are raised wild on an island in Penobscot Bay and our pigs are [...]
Thanksgiving 2024
We are once again offering Stonewood Farm fresh, free range turkeys from the rolling hills of Vermont. They are hormone and antibiotic free, fresh NEVER frozen and come in a range of sizes from 13-15lb, 16-19lb, and 20lb+ (up to 30lb)! We will also be offering their boneless and bone-in turkey breasts that vary in sizes. Orders are due by [...]
Traditional Boiled Dinner
INGREDIENTS 3lb corned beef brisket 4c chicken broth 2 bay leaves 1T pickling spice (optional) 1lb small potatoes, quartered 4 medium carrots, cut into quarters 1 small head cabbage, cored and cut into wedges DIRECTIONS 1. In a large pot over medium-high heat add beef and cover with broth. Add bay leaves and pickling spice (optional). Bring to a boil, [...]
what is dry aged beef?
One of the most common questions that we are asked is, “What is dry-aged beef”? We thought we’d take a minute to explain a few things. You see, most places don’t actually dry-age their own meat. First off, it’s expensive and incredibly time consuming (think about an entire 50 pound short loin taking up space for 40 days) and secondly, many places aren’t set up for it. So why, then, do we? Because it’s delicious and because we can. That’s why.
Black Bean & Chorizo Soup
Ingredients: 3 links MEat Chorizo Sausage 1 Red Onion (thinly sliced) 1 Yellow Onion (thinly sliced) 2 large garlic cloves 1 acorn squash (deseeded, peeled & medium diced) 8oz Lager Beer 2 cans Black Beans 1 Qt. MEat Chicken Stock 1 Qt. Water 2t Cumin S&P to taste 2t EVOO [...]
Sausage Stuffing Recipe
Ingredients 1 bag Maine Meat stuffing mix 1 quart chicken stock 1 lb sausage, loose 2 large carrots, peeled, rough chop 4 stalks celery, trimmed, rough chop 1 onion, rough chop 2 cloves garlic 1 tbsp chopped rosemary (or sage — rosemary is proper) 4-6 oz butter (up to you, [...]
What is Dry Aged Beef?
One of the most common questions that we are asked is, "What is dry-aged beef"? We thought we'd take a minute to explain a few things. You see, most places don't actually dry-age their own meat. First off, it's expensive and incredibly time consuming (think about an entire 50 pound [...]
Know Your Cuts: Steak
Steak can be tricky business. The word itself has become an ambiguous term for a myriad of beef cuts, which are often meant to be treated differently in preparation. We also think it is important to know and respect how many steaks you can expect from one animal. In the [...]
Sujuk Sausage and Ground Beef Chili Recipe
Ingredients 1 lb of Ground Beef 1-2 links of Sujuk Sausage, chopped into 2-inch pieces 1 Yellow Onion, chopped 3 cloves of Garlic, minced 1 T Olive Oil 12 oz of Kidney Beans, cooked (dry is better, but canned in a pinch) 2 large Tomatoes, chopped (you can peel [...]
Would Veal by Any Other Name Taste as Sweet?
Pour the olive oil in a heavy bottom pan. Less is more, you only need a thin layer. Toss in the onions, and let them cook for one minute. Add in the garlic, ground beef, and sausage, a little salt and let brown on medium-high heat. Stir regularly, and break [...]