Someone once said, “Sausages and laws are alike. You don’t want to see them being made”. Now whether it was my fellow Dubliner, Oscar Wilde, or Otto von Bismarck who said it, it tells us a lot about the inferior quality of sausage ingredients at that time. Yes, there was a … [Read more...]
What does bad meat smell like?
Beef that's gone bad has a sour smell. Sometimes with an aroma like milk that has gone off. Eating meat that has gone off, or is slimy, can cause food poisoning. How can you tell if steak has gone bad? Smell is the first indicator followed by color. First thing: Fresh … [Read more...]
How To Make Beef Dripping [With Video]
Beef dripping, the guilty pleasure that’s actually good for you. Whatever name it goes by (Tallow, dripping) in your neck of the woods, it is an amazing product. Great for fries (chips in the UK & Ireland), roast potatoes, or Yorkshire puddings. Even for bread making, … [Read more...]
Knife Maintenance – How To Sharpen Blades
THE SHARPEST KNIFE IN THE DRAWER? If knives are the tools of your trade, it makes sense to keep them well maintained and in good condition. Right? You service your car and you keep your heating equipment serviced, don’t you? You should also take care of your knives. Even for … [Read more...]
How to Buy, Store, and Prepare Turkey for Christmas
The Christmas Turkey is probably the most expensive meat purchase of the year. So you want it to be perfect. The best place to buy a turkey at Christmas is your local butcher. They are the meat experts and will have a buying relationship with the turkey farmer going back years in … [Read more...]