Due to recent legislation and a beef shortage meat prices are rising rather dramatically. After over 2 1/2 years without moving, meat prices are finally going up, and quite a bit! Prop 12, an animal kindness move for pigs, demanded that Pig pens be expanded an additional 16 square feet …
As a long-time butcher with over fifty years of experience, I have opinions on every cut of meat available. Just lately I finally tried a smoked 4-Bone short-rib plate and was completely blown away. I have eaten smoked briskets a number of times and they are good, some better than …
Hey “Smoking Enthusiasts” Brisket is good, but 4-Bone Short-ribs are even better! Read More »
With high gas prices and inflation raging, it appears that people suddenly think meat is too expensive. What’s interesting is that the average person is clueless about the value of protein in their diet and the price of junk food. Here’s an interesting fact: Every single bag of Frito Lay …
Many people on the inside have noticed that food plants have been destroyed in record numbers, fertilizer is in short supply, water is scarce and the dollar may be in serious trouble. Grain and feed for livestock is in very short supply and ranchers are having a tough time getting …
In over fifty years in the meat business I have seen a lot of changes. The most recent development I have seen is involving Tri-Tip roasts and steaks. For many years there was no such thing as a Tri-Tip. The traditional way of breaking beef literally destroyed what is now …
Hey New York Strip Fans, USDA Prime Tri-Tip Steaks might just be better! Read More »
Anyone who grills or barbecues, knows something about Tri-Tips, and sometimes just enough to be dangerous. There is a lot more to know about Tri-tips than you might think! Let’s start with one of the most important aspects of any piece of meat. That is the USDA Grade. For those …
When gas is so high, and Supermarket Meat quality is so low, why not get the very best meat in Northern California delivered for free, right to your front door? If you live in the Lakeport, Nice, Lucerne, or Kelseyville area you can get free delivery of one of Lakeview …
Imagine a firm, greenish Tomato. You really need one for your salad. They are all hard as a rock, firm, with a tinge of green. You slice through the hard surface and find little if any juice. The firm, dry slices are placed in your salad or on your tacos …
Beef, the Redder the Better, Right? Not so Fast! Find out Why Aged Beef is Better! Read More »
As a very experienced butcher (50+ years) who deals directly with the public, I have noticed that Lamb is loved and hated by many. I compare this to Liver; people love it or hate it. Here is what I think. Most Meat Departments carry lamb on a regular basis. The …
Decades ago it was common to buy beef by the quarter or the half. Our mothers, grandmothers and great grandmothers, all could cook almost anything, and make it at least edible. In the 70’s people ate most of what now comes in a side of beef. Rump roast, sirloin tip …
