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Phinn’s Pet Food Pantry
We are once again raising funds in Phinn's honor to benefit the Phinn's Pet Food Pantry at Footprints Food Pantry in Kittery. This program benefits local pets in need throughout Kittery & Eliot and has proven to be incredibly valuable in its first year. We have been working hard all year collecting additional food (for both dogs & cats) as [...]
#ForTheLoveOfPhinn
Every October, we raise funds in memory of our beloved boy, Phinneaus Bacon. Phinn was the, "Mayor of the Foreside", and our community loved him as much as we did. Every donation continues Phinn's legacy and supports a local, non-profit dog rescue. Please give what you can. No amount is too small. If you're unable to financially support #ForTheLoveOfPhinn a [...]
How to Prepare Your Easter Ham
Many of you placed an order for our House Smoked Ham for Easter. Here are some easy-to-follow instructions on how to reheat it for your Easter Feast! Pre-heat your oven to 275. Place ham in deep baking dish or roasting pan. Pour the glaze we provided over the entire ham and cover with foil. Cook ham for approximately 20 minutes [...]
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 [...]