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Easter Offerings 2024

March 9th, 2024|Tags: , , , |

Lamb Bone-in Leg- $20.99lb Boneless/Butterflied Leg- $26.99lb Lamb Racks- $38.99lb Boneless Saddle Roast- $42.99lb Lamb Loin Chops- $36.99lb Shanks- $15.99lb Boneless Shoulder Roast- $18.99lb Sirloin Roast- $26.99lb Pork Semi-boneless Loin Roast- $17.99lb Boneless Loin Roast- $19.99lb Fresh Ham Skin-on, bone-in leg roast with a frenched shank- $11.99lb Smoked Ham Molasses & brown sugar cured, apple wood smoked. Our hams come [...]

Phinn’s Pet Food Pantry

October 10th, 2023|

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

October 8th, 2021|

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 [...]

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.

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Black Bean & Chorizo Soup

February 21st, 2020|

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

November 19th, 2017|

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?

August 14th, 2015|

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

October 13th, 2014|

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

September 26th, 2014|

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?

August 29th, 2014|

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 [...]