While there has been a huge shift over the past few years toward grassfed products, some people find the taste of real foods somewhat shocking. The truth is, products like eggs, dairy, and beef can taste different than what most people are used to? Why is this? In this podcast episode, we find out why what an animal eats effects the taste of the final product as well as how it looks. In addition, I discuss the nutrient difference ...Continue Reading
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How to Cook Short Ribs
"What's for dinner?" Oh that dreaded question, am I right? Well today I surprised the kids with my answer (okay, in reality, they had no idea what I was talking about). My answer? Short ribs. Yep, I have some amazing-smelling braised short ribs cooking in the dutch oven as we speak. Not a typical meal, for sure, but there's just nothing like a from-scratch meal that's made with meat raised on your own homestead. And this meal doesn’t ...Continue Reading
How to Cook Round Steak
I was pleasantly surprised... ...to realize I'm definitely not the only one who struggles with using up those random packages of beef that are left in the freezer after the burger and steaks are gone. The first installment in the Cooking Through the Cow series, where we talked 'bout the finer points of beef shank was extremely well-received, which makes me even more excited to continue with the rest of the cuts. Did I ever think ...Continue Reading
How to Cook Beef Shank
I don't even remember the last time I bought a package of beef at the store. We usually butcher a steer every 12-18 months, which keeps our freezers filled to overflowing. But even though we've been doing this for years, the same thing happens every. single. time. The hamburger and steaks fly out of the freezer first, and I'm left with the same lingering packages of cuts I'm not entirely sure how to use. Ever had that ...Continue Reading
Homesteading Skills to Develop Over Winter
Homesteading doesn't stop because the garden is full of snow or the hens have decided to go on an egg-laying hiatus during the winter. This time of year doesn't mean that there aren't any outdoor homesteading chores to do: the animals still need to be fed, ice needs to be chopped out of the livestock water tanks, and the snow needs to be shoveled. But the winter months seem to be a bit slower without the hustle and bustle of gardening ...Continue Reading
