December Specials - At last!

December Box Specials

SMALL FAMILY VALUE BOX $60.99
1 packages of Skinless Boneless Breast
1 pack of Chicken Wings (perfect for Christmas or New Year’s party)
1 pack Ground Beef
1 pack of Boneless Beef Stew
1 Smoked Pork Sausage w/ Peppers and Onions
1 package of Pork Chops (2 in pack)
1 package of Mild Bulk or Maple Pork Sausage (you choose)
1 package Applewood Bacon
(get 2 free packages of pig feet) – for human or pets

LARGE FAMILY VALUE BOX $96.99
1 Whole Chicken
2 package Skinless Boneless Breast
1 Applewood Smoked Ham (3.0lbs +) (recipe included) http://www.americanprofile.com/recipes/ham-with-orange-and-stone-ground-mustard/
1 package of Mild Bulk or Maple Pork Breakfast Sausage (you choose)
1 Sirloin Tip Roast (3.0lbs +)
1 package of Ground Beef
1 Longaniza (Hot Dogs)– 8 per package
(get 2 free package of pig feet)– for human or pets

BEEF ROAST/GROUND BEEF BOX - $49.99
1 Chuck Roast (about 3.5 lbs)
3 lbs Ground Beef

VARIETY BEEF BOX - $64.99
2 pack of Beef Osso Buco (classic recipe included) -http://www.cookthink.com/recipe/3817/Beef_Osso_Buco
1 pack Boneless Beef Stew
1 pack Ground Beef
1 London Broil

CHRISTMAS PARTY BOX - $33.00
2 packs Mild Bulk Pork
Sausage (party recipe included) http://www.food.com/recipe/sage-sausage-bites-with-balsamic-apricot-dip-120776
2 packs Chicken Wings
1 pack of Apple wood Bacon (6 slices)

Boneless Whole Beef Ribeye (8-11 lbs) - $17.99/lb
Bone-In Pork Loin 5-7 lbs) - $8.99/lb
Rack of Lamb (8 bone rack) (1.30-2.00 lbs) - $19.99/lb

Wondering what to do with Pig Feet?
http://www.seriouseats.com/2011/03/the-nasty-bits-pigs-foot-trotter-gear-soups-stews.html
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/03/recipe-for-a-healthy-jar-of-trotter-gear.html

October Specials

We have decided to offer the September specials for another month. The weather is getting cooler and there are some good cuts for roasting and stewing in these boxes.

SMALL FAMILY VALUE BOX $59.99
1 pk Skinless Boneless Breast
2 pks Chicken Leg Quarters
1 Beef Chuck Roast
1 pack Ground Beef
1 pack Mild Rope Pork Breakfast Sausage
2 Applewood Ham Slices


LARGE FAMILY VALUE BOX $87.99
1 Whole Chicken
2 pks Skinless Boneless Breast
1 Boston Butt
1 Spinach/Garlic Chicken Sausage
1 Ground Beef
1 pk Smoked Sausage w/ Bell Peppers and Onions
1 pk of Beef Osso Bucco (try it in the crock pot as a stew or even w/ just Worchestershire and some Rub)

VARIETY BEEF BOX - $45.99
1 pk Beef Osso Bucco (braise, stew, roast, crockpot - adds lots of flavor)
1 London Broil
2 Ground Beef


PORK SAUSAGE BOX - 19.99
3 packs of these varieties (mix or match):
Mild Rope, Hot Bulk or Rope, Hot Italian or Bratwurst


CHICKEN BROTH BOX – $13.99
(Make your own big pot of stock. Just add vegetables and herbs, bring to a boil and then simmer all day, portion and then freeze. Much lower in sodium than store bought broth.)

1 package Chicken Backs
1 package Chicken Necks
1 package of Chicken Feet (Important for the collagen)

Beef Liver - $2.50/lb
Lamb Liver or Heart - $2.00/lb
Pork Neckbones - $1.50/lb (full of meat and a real economic value meal for family)
Lamb Bones - $1.50/lb (make some broth or use for pet food)

September Monthly Specials

We are still working to clean up and repair damage from Hurricane Irene and catch up on all the work that we got behind with. Many thanks to y'all for your patience this month. Sorry, we have taken so long to get the monthly specials listed.


SMALL FAMILY VALUE BOX $59.99
1 pk Skinless Boneless Breast
2 pks Chicken Leg Quarters
1 Beef Chuck Roast
1 pack Ground Beef
1 pack Mild Rope Pork Breakfast Sausage
2 Applewood Ham Slices


LARGE FAMILY VALUE BOX $87.99
1 Whole Chicken
2 pks Skinless Boneless Breast
1 Boston Butt
1 Spinach/Garlic Chicken Sausage
1 Ground Beef
1 pk Smoked Sausage w/ Bell Peppers and Onions
1 pk of Beef Osso Bucco (try it in the crock pot as a stew or even w/ just Worchestershire and some Rub)

VARIETY BEEF BOX - $45.99
1 pk Beef Osso Bucco (braise, stew, roast, crockpot - adds lots of flavor)
1 London Broil
2 Ground Beef


PORK SAUSAGE BOX - 19.99
3 packs of these varieties (mix or match):
Mild Rope, Hot Bulk or Rope, Hot Italian or Bratwurst


CHICKEN BROTH BOX – $13.99
(Make your own big pot of stock. Just add vegetables and herbs, bring to a boil and then simmer all day, portion and then freeze. Much lower in sodium than store bought broth.)

1 package Chicken Backs
1 package Chicken Necks
1 package of Chicken Feet (Important for the collagen)

Beef Liver - $2.50/lb
Lamb Liver or Heart - $2.00/lb
Pork Neckbones - $1.50/lb (full of meat and a real economic value meal for family)
Lamb Bones - $1.50/lb (make some broth or use for pet food)

Tomorrow at the New Bern Farmer's Market

Rainbow Meadow Farms will have at the New Bern Farmer's Market tomorrow:
August monthly specials
Pork Grilling Steak special
BBQ Beef Rib special
Whole Chicken Special
Pork Sausage special (Breakfast and Grilling)
and don't forget to try our version of Hot Dogs

Also, we have Chicken Curry Apple Sausage, Pastrami, Roast Beef and Gourmet Lamb Sausages in stock. LIMITED SUPPLY>

A CAUSE WORTH FIGHTING FOR

http://www.farmaid.org/c.qlI5IhNVJsE/b.7586087/k.B0DA/Tell_the_Senate_its_time_to_stand_firm_against_corporate_greed_and_abuse/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?msource=actioncenter

Please visit the Farm Aid website and join family farmers in the fight to make the federal government enforce their own rules making the big meat packers operate fairly. The current administration has tried really hard to enforce GIPSA and create a more level playing field but the lobbyists on both sides of the isle have fought it tooth and nail. Please, tell the Senate it's time to stand up for family farmers and ranchers. If the federal gov't fails to act we will continue to see a rapid loss of family farms and more corporate run agriculture.

August Specials

SMALL FAMILY VALUE BOX - $59.99
1 pks Skinless Boneless Breast
1 pack Spinach/Garlic Chicken Sausage
1 Pork Shoulder Roast (3.5-4.5) lbs
1 pack Ground Beef
1 pack Hot Bulk Pork Breakfast Sausage
1 pack Polish Sausage
1 pack B/L Beef Stew


LARGE FAMILY VALUE BOX - $83.99
2 packs Skinless Boneless Breast
2 packs Chicken Leg ¼’s
1 Beef Rump Roast
1 Petite Applewood Ham
1 pack Chorizo Bulk Sausage
1 pack Bacon
1 pack Longaniza (Beef/Pork Hot Dogs -8 per pack)


LAMB BOX - $51.99
1 pack Lamb Loin Chops (4 to pack)
1 slab Denver Grilling Lamb Ribs (ask about the NY Times recipes)
1 pack Gourmet Lamb Sausages (Sundried Tomato/Feta Cheese or Rosemary/Mustard – your choice)
1 Ground Lamb

BEEF ROAST/GROUND BEEF BOX - $49.99
1 Chuck Roast/ 5 lbs of Ground Beef


PORK SAUSAGE BOX - $18.99
(Pick 2 from Group A, 1 from Group B)
A). Polish or Smoked Sausage w/ Bell Peppers and Onions
B.) Hot or Mild Bulk Breakfast Sausage



GRILLING BOX - $73.99
1 London Broil
1 Boston Butt (3.5-4.5 lb) – perfect for BBQ
2 packs Chicken Leg ¼’s
1 lb Ground Beef
1 pack Boerwurst (South African style Beef/Pork grilling sausage)
1 pack Longaniza (Beef/Pork Hot Dogs – 8 per pack)

CHICKEN BROTH BOX – $13.99
(Make your own big pot of stock. Just add vegetables and herbs, bring to a boil and then simmer all day, portion and then freeze. Much lower in sodium than store bought broth.)

1 package Chicken Backs
1 package Chicken Necks
1 package of Chicken Feet (Important for the collagen)


* Ground Raw Pet Food (2 lb packs) - $5.99 pack

July Specials

Please forgive me for being late getting the July specials posted. It's summer and between the farm work, July 4th holiday and the kids keeping me "stepping and fetching" I am running behind. There are some items you don't usually see in the boxes, like Pork Tenderloin, Rack of Lamb, BBQ Beef Ribs and Beef Brisket. There is also a Pork Sausage Box available this month.

Take a look and I hope you will like the diversity available in July's Monthly Specials.

SMALL FAMILY VALUE BOX $59.99
1 pks Skinless Boneless Breast
2 pks Chicken Leg Quarters
1 Pork Tenderloin
1 pack Ground Beef
1 pack Mild Link Pork Breakfast Sausage
1 pack Chorizo Link Sausage
1 pack Beef Kabobs


LARGE FAMILY VALUE BOX $79.99
1 Whole Chicken
2 package Skinless Boneless Breast
1 Sirloin Tip Roast
2 packs of Applewood Ham Slices
1 Hot Bulk Breakfast Sausage (is not really too hot - my 5 year old eats it)
1 pack Smoked Sausage w/ Green Peppers and Onions or Polish Sausage
2 packs Ground Beef


LAMB BOX - $47.99
1 rack of Lamb
1 slab of Denver Grilling Lamb Ribs (ask about the NY Times recipes)
1 Ground Lamb

BEEF ROAST/GROUND BEEF BOX - $49.99
1 Chuck Roast/ 5 lbs of Ground Beef


PORK SAUSAGE BOX - 17.99
3 packs of these varieties (mix or match):
Mild Bulk or Rope, Hot Bulk or Rope, Sweet Italian, Hot Italian or Bratwurst

GRILLING BOX - $75.99
1 Beef Brisket
1 Pork Shoulder (3.5-4.5 lb) – perfect for BBQ
2 packs of BBQ Beef Ribs
1 lb Ground Beef
1 pack Hot Italian Sausage (Link) – my 5 year old likes it

CHICKEN BROTH BOX – $13.99
(Make your own big pot of stock. Just add vegetables and herbs, bring to a boil and then simmer all day, portion and then freeze. Much lower in sodium than store bought broth.)

1 package Chicken Backs
1 package Chicken Necks
1 package of Chicken Feet (Important for the collagen)


* Ground Raw Pet Food (2 lb packs) - $5.99 pack

Pork Grilling Steaks Recipe

Wondering what is as good as a pork chop on the grill and is a GREAT $ VALUE?

Pork Grilling Steaks - cut from the ham. $5.50/lb
Here's how we cook them:

Marinade for 2 hours or more in: Olive Oil, Worchestershire, Minced Garlic, Kosher Salt, Black Pepper and Dill. Grill for about 10 min or so on each side. Don't overcook or it will dry out.

Additional Specials for Farmer's Markets 6/25/2011

Tomorrow at Farmer's Markets we still have June specials plus these extra specials. We look forward to seeing you.

Sausage and Bacon Special: $18.99

1 Hot (Bulk or Link)
1 Mild (Bulk or Link)
1 Bacon

Grill Box B: $19.99

1 Polish Sausage
1 Smoked Sausage w/ Bell Pepper & Onions
1 Gr. Beef

Grill Box C: $18.99

1 Pork Ham Steak (4 grilling)
1 Hot Italian Sausage
1 Sweet Italian SausageSee more

My Favorite Beef Stew Recipe

• 2-3 lbs beef stew (I prefer sliced Beef Shanks for the bone marrow)
• 3 TBSP olive oil
• 2 TBSP butter
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 TBSP diced applewood bacon pieces
• 2 garlic cloves, mashed
• 1 1/2 TBSP of flour
• One 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 TBSP fresh rosemary, chopped
• 3/4 tsp of thyme
• 2 anchovies
• 1 stalk celery chopped
• 10 sprigs fresh Italian parsley, just leaves
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 2 cups beef broth (preferably homemade)
• 3 carrots sliced into ½ inch pieces
• 3 large potatoes, cubed
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced in strips

You can cut the beef stew into pieces before cooking but I prefer to let it cook off the bone and fall apart.

Place butter and olive oil into a heavy bottomed pan or braising pot over medium heat. Add beef cubes, applewood bacon pieces, and onion. When beef is browned and onions are translucent add the garlic and sprinkle the flour over all. Stir the mixture until the flour is absorbed.

Add the diced tomatoes, salt, pepper, bay leaves, rosemary, thyme, anchovies, celery, parsley, white wine and beef broth. Simmer for one hour. Cover not quite completely with a lid and continue cooking at a low simmer for an additional hour.

Add the carrots, potatoes and bell peppers. Simmer the stew until the potatoes are done: approximately 1 hour.

Add a little more salt to taste at the end of cooking. Add a little more beef broth if you want the stew a little thinner.

The secret ingredient is anchovies which you don't end up tasting in the stew but they add a real complexity of flavor to the stew.

Like most stews this one is best the second day after allowing the flavors to meld.

Kofta Kebabs - (Ground Beef)

A very aromatic recipe. You'll love the smell and the taste. Serve with Greek yogurt, flatbread, lettuce, cucumbers and tomatoes that are coming out of the garden now.

4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 pound ground beef
3 tablespoons grated onion
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
28 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Directions
1.Mash the garlic into a paste with the salt using a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a chef's knife on your cutting board. Mix the garlic into the beef along with the onion, parsley, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne pepper, ginger, and pepper in a mixing bowl until well blended. Form the mixture into 28 balls. Form each ball around the tip of a skewer, flattening into a 2 inch oval; repeat with the remaining skewers. Place the kebabs onto a baking sheet, cover, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes, or up to 12 hours.
2.Preheat grill to medium and oil grate to keep kebabs from sticking
3.Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until the beef has cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 6 minutes for medium.

June Farm Specials

SMALL FAMILY VALUE BOX $55.99
1 Whole Chicken
1 Applewood Ham (3.5-3.75 lb) – great for making Ham sandwiches for the family
1 pack Ground Beef
1 pack Mild Link Pork Breakfast Sausage
1 pack Smoked Polish Pork Sausage
1 pack Apple wood Smoked Bacon Pieces


LARGE FAMILY VALUE BOX $72.99
1 Whole Chicken
2 package Skinless Boneless Breast
1 Pork Shoulder (3.5-4.5 lb) – perfect for BBQ
1 pack Hot Italian Pork Sausage (is not really too hot – my 5 year old eats it)
1 pack Sweet Italian Pork Sausage
1 pack Mild Bulk Breakfast Sausage
2 packs Ground Beef


LAMB BOX - $43.99
1 pack of Lamb Loin Chops (4 per package)
1 package of Sun-Dried Tomato Lamb Sausage
2 packages of Lamb Riblets (perfect for crockpot or soup)


BEEF ROAST/GROUND BEEF BOX - $89.99
Buy fifteen 1 lb packs of Ground Beef- Get 1 Chuck Roast (about 3-4 lbs) free


GRILLING BOX - $63.99
1 Boston Butt
5 lb Ground Beef
1 pack Hot Italian Sausage (Link) – my 5 year old likes it
2 pack Sweet Italian Pork Sausage (Link)


GROUND BEEF SPECIALS:
Five (1lb) packs of Ground Beef - $5.50/lb
Ten (1lb) packs of Ground Beef - $5.00/lb
Twenty Five (1lb) packs of Ground Beef - $4.00/lb


CHICKEN BROTH BOX – $13.99
(Make your own big pot of stock. Just add vegetables and herbs, bring to a boil and then simmer all day, portion and then freeze. Much lower in sodium than store bought broth.)
1 package Chicken Backs
1 package Chicken Necks
1 package of Chicken Feet (Important for the collagen)

* Whole Chicken – By 2 or more for $3.99/lb, normally $4.50/lb
* Hot Breakfast Pork Sausage (Link or Bulk) - $5.00/lb (normally $6.00/lb), limited supply
* Beef Liver - $2.50/lb (normally $3.00/lb), limited supply
* Ground Raw Pet Food (2 lb packs) - $5.99 pack

Roasted Chicken with a Balsamic Glaze

Adapted from Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen

Ingredients:

2.5-3 lb Contentnea Red Chicken
salt
freshly ground black pepper
5 sprigs fresh rosemary leaves
10 sage leaves
2 bay leaves
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 bunches spring onions, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lenghts (about 2 cups)
1 cup carrots, peeled, trimmed, and thinly sliced
2 stalks of celery , thinly sliced
1 cup of sliced mushrooms
2 cups chicken stock (preferably homemade)
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Remove the neck and giblets from the chicken. Rinse the chicken under cold water and pat dry inside and out with paper towels. Season the bird generously with salt and pepper inside and out. Place one rosemary sprig, 2 sage leaves and 1 bay leaf in the body cavity of each bird.

Heat the oil in a heavy, flame-proof roasting pan or very large oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add the spring onion, celery; carrots, mushrooms and the remaining rosemary and sage leaves and cook, stirring until the onions are wilted, about 4 minutes. Smooth the vegetables into an even layer and nestle the chicken breast side up over them. Roast, basting frequently with enough of the chicken stock to keep the vegetables well moistened, until the vegetables and bird are golden brown-about 45 minutes.

Carefully tilt the pan and spoon off enough of the roasting juices to measure one cup, not including fat. Stir in the balsamic vinegar and honey until the honey is dissolved. Return the bird to oven and roast, basting occasionally with the honey mixture, until the birds are a rich mahogany color and the leg joint moves easily when you wiggle it, about 15 minutes.

Remove the bird from the oven, transfer to a platter, and cover with a tent of aluminum foil to keep it warm. Strain the pan juices through a sieve into a small saucepan, pressing as much of the vegetables through the sieve as possible. Skim the fat from the surface of the sauce and bring the sauce to a simmer while carving the bird. Once you have arranged the pieces on a platter spoon some of the roasting juices over it. Pass the remaining sauce separately.

May Specials from Rainbow Meadow Farms

May Specials:


5 lb Ground Beef - was $6.00/lb, now $5.50/lb
10 lb Ground Beef - was $6.00/lb, now $5.00/lb

25 lb of Ground Beef - was $6.00/lb, now $4.50 lb (Find some friends to split this GREAT VALUE with)

3 packs of Beef Kabobs (1.5-1.9 lb per package) - was $9.00/lb, now at the GREAT VALUE of $6.00/lb

2 lb Packs of Raw Pet Food (Ground Chicken Backs, Necks, Feet, Livers, Hearts) - $6.00/package SPECIAL

Lamb Bones - $1.50/lb (for Raw Pet Food or for Broth)

Pork Neckbones $1.50/lb (make a great crockpot BBQ dish or can be used as Raw Pet Food)

Whole Chickens - Buy 2, get them for $3.99/lb, normally $4.50/lb

Lamb Shanks - was $7.50/lb, now $6.99/lb


SMALL FAMILY VALUE BOX $45.99

1 packages of Skinless Boneless Breast
1 Whole Chicken
1 pack Ground Beef
1 Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage
1 pack of Applewood Ham Slices (.5-.7 lb)
1 package of Bratwurst or Mild Pork Sausage
1 pack of Applewood Seasoning Meat (end pieces of Applewood Bacon)


LARGE FAMILY VALUE BOX $68.99

1 Whole Chicken
2 package Skinless Boneless Breast
1 Beef Kabob (1.5-2 lbs)
1 pack Applewood Seasoning Meat (end pieces of Applewood Bacon)
1 Pork Shoulder - 3.5-4 lbs (perfect for BBQ)
1 Maple Pork Breakfast Sausage



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April Specials

APRIL SPECIALS:

Small Family Value Box - $45.99
1 Skinless/Boneless Chicken Breast
2 packs of Drumsticks
1 pack of Ground Beef
1 pack of Boneless Beef Stew
1 pack of Spinach/Garlic Chicken Sausage
1 pack of Pork Chops (2 in pack)
1 pack of Mild Pork Sausage (Bulk or Link, you choose)

Large Family Value Box - 67.99
1 Whole Chicken
2 Skinless Boneless Breast
1 pack of Pork St. Louis Ribs
1 pack of Applewood Smoked Bacon
2 packs of Drumsticks
1 pack of Sweet Italian or Hot Italian Pork Sausage (you choose)
1 pack of Ground Beef
1 pack of Boneless Beef Stew

Beef Roast/Ground Beef Box - $49.99
1 Sirloin Tip Roast (about 3-3.5 lbs)
5 lb of Ground Beef

Grilling Box - $29.99
2 packs of Drumsticks
1 pack of Bratwurst
1 pack of Beef Kabob
1 pack of Ground Beef

Chicken Broth Box - $13.99
(Make your own big pot of stock. Just add vegetables and herbs, bring to a boil and then simmer all day, portion and freeze. Much lower in sodium than store bought broth.)
1 pack of Chicken Backs
1 pack of Chicken Necks
1 pack of Chicken Feet (for collagen)

Other Specials:
5 packs of Chicken Drumsticks(Great for Barbeque or making chicken salad) - normally $4.50/lb, now $3.50/lb

No Produce CSA this year

After much consideration, the kids and I have decided not to offer a Produce CSA this year. I am on the road a lot traveling to help communities across the US rebuild their local slaughter/processing infrastructure and marketing of their farm products. I am also serving on an advisory committee in Washington DC. Along with the responsibilities of running the family farm, there is not any extra time to take on more work. The kids are also taking tougher courses in their homeschooling this year like Latin, Pre-Algebra, Rhetoric and Chemistry which require a more concentrated effort to master. So, as much as we enjoyed working in the garden and growing some really unique and flavorful veggies, we have decided that taking on that level of responsibility this year just is not feasible. We would like to thank all of you that supported the kids in their endeavor. They have learned a lot and will be putting their entrepreneurial skills to work in the future with other farm projects. Warmest Regards, Genell Pridgen

Bobotie (ground beef version)

I wanted to share this recipe for Bobotie - the national dish of South Africa. There are several versions. The ingredients and actual recipe changes from family to family. This one uses ground beef instead of ground lamb.

1 1/4 lb of ground beef
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
1 TBSP curry powder
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 tsp ground cumin
8 oz of chopped canned tomatoes
1/2 tsp crushed coriander seeds
1/4 cub bread crumbs
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tsp salt,
1 cup of milk
2 large eggs
2 egg yolks
pinch of ground nutmeg

Heat a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Brown beef and onion. Stir in garlic, curry powder, cumin, coriander and tomatoes. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in bread crumbs, peanut butter, 1 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/2 cup of water. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the beef mixture from the pot and drain on paper towels. Transfer to a plate and cool for 20 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2 quart baking dish. Spread the beef mixture in the bottom of the pan. Press down. Whisk together the milk, eggs, egg yolks, nutmeg and the remaining 1/2 tsp salt and pour over the beef.

Set the baking dish into a larger baking pan and add enough hot water to the large pan to come 1 inch up the sides of the baking dish. Cover w/ aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 20 minutes, until the topping is golden brown.

February Specials - Finally

Sorry y'all. We've been so busy this month that I haven't had time to figure out specials for February. I'm just getting time now. Here they are:

Beef Box A: $25.00
1 pack Kabobs (1.5-2.2 lbs)
1 pack Osso Bucco (1.8-2.6 lb)
...
Beef Box B: $25.00
1 pack Boneless Stew (1-1.5 lb)
1 Brisket (2-2.5 lb)

Chicken Broth Box: $12.99
1 pack of Chicken Backs
1 pack Necks
1 pack of Feet

Beef Liver - $2.50/lb
Pork Chorizo Link - $6.50/lb
Ground Pork - $5.50/lb

Large Eggs 2 doz/$6.00
Jumbo Eggs $3.50 doz

***Huge Super Bowl Party Special***

http://hogwildbbq.blogspot.com/2007/08/chuck-roast-pulled-beef-barbecue.html

***Huge Super Bowl Party Special***

Chuck Roasts - $5.00/lb (was $7.99/lb)
...5 lb Ground Beef - $4.50/lb (was $6.00/lb)

Chuck Roasts are great in slow cooker, oven, or my personal favorite slow-cooked on the smoker. Chuck roasts run ~ 2.5-3 lbs each. Family and friends will come to your house for the game when they know what's cooking! (Check out the recipe above)

Processing Chickens

Go to FACEBOOK (Rainbow Meadow Farms) and check out the new pictures, video and comments from today's chicken processing.

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January 2011 Specials

SMALL FAMILY VALUE BOX $53.99
1 packages of Split Chicken Breast
2 packages of Drumsticks
1 pack Ground Beef
1 package of Boneless Beef Stew
1 package of Pork Bratwurst
1 package of Pork Chops (2 in pack)
1 package of Italian Cured Pork Jowls “Guanciale” (perfect for seasoning greens/beans or making Italian dishes)
1 package of Mild Sausage (Bulk or Link, you choose)

LARGE FAMILY VALUE BOX $69.99
1 Whole Chicken
2 package Skinless Boneless Breast
1 package of Applewood Bacon (approx. 1 lb)
1 package of Mild Bulk or Maple Pork Breakfast Sausage (you choose)
2 packages of Drumsticks
1 package of Chorizo (Bulk)
1 package of Ground Beef
1 package of Beef Kabobs
1 Spinach/Garlic Chicken Sausage

LAMB BOX $38.99
1 package of Lamb Loin Chops (4 per package – average 1.5 lbs)
1 package of Italian Lamb Sausage
1 packages of Lamb Riblets (perfect for crockpot)
1 package of Lamb Bones (for broth)

BEEF ROAST/GROUND BEEF BOX $46.50
1 Chuck Roast (about 2.5 lbs)
5 lbs Ground Beef

VARIETY BEEF BOX $48.99
1 Skirt Steak (.60-1.0 lbs)
2 packages of Ground Beef
1 package of Short Ribs (1.7-2.2)
1 package of Pastrami (1 lb)
1 package of Beef Kabobs (average 1.5 lbs)

CHICKEN BROTH BOX $13.99
(Make your own big pot of stock. Just add vegetables and herbs, bring to a boil and then simmer all day, portion and then freeze. No MSG and much lower in sodium than store bought broth.)
Here’s a link to a good recipe: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/760093/making_homemade_professionalstyle_chicken.html?cat=22

1 package Chicken Backs
1 package Chicken Necks
1 package of Chicken Feet (Important for the collagen)


* Guanciale (Italian cured Pork Jowl. Essential for your peas and greens on New Year’s Day) $5.00/lb, normally $8.00/lb (approx. .5 – 1.0 lbs)

* Beef Liver - $2.50/lb (normally $3.00/lb)

*Pig Feet - $2.50/lb (normally $3.00/lb) –Recipe for Jamaican Pig’s Feet and Beans (rustic and delicious) http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090218130851AAEwOpk