There is no denying the siren call of a Heritage pork chop, the sort of thing that would have made Homer crash his ship. Or, make a man sing about the Voice of a Pork Chop. Some folks might think it’s weird, but it makes perfect sense to us, and to Bob Dylan, who was […]
Sam Edwards Update: STILL FIGHTING! Sam Edwards is still fighting two years after a fire savaged his entire facility including his home, his smoke house, and literally thousands of hams. It was an incredible blow to everyone that is part of the chain — Heritage had thousands of hams on hand that Sam would normally smoke and cure, and an […]
The Perfect Heritage Porterhouse This from our friend and in-house scribe Mike Edison: “Check out these pics of the perfect Heritage porterhouse chops. This was the biggest one I ever saw, probably about 17 ounces, and two inches thick. I used the method Zack from Carnevino told me about — you gotta cook it in two shots, and even […]
Help Us Protect the Healthiest, Most Ethical, and Tastiest Meat Available! Dear Heritage Foods Supporter, It has been a tremendous year for Heritage Foods, heritage breeds, and heritage farms. With success comes challenges: Right now there is a movement in the commercial food industry to change the definition of the word “heritage,” and attempt to lay claim to the very thing that has defined us and […]
Leftovers! One of the best things about making big dinners is having leftovers for lunch the next day. Usually, if we have some steak or lamb left over, it is going into a sandwich. But have you thought about making hash? Lamb hash is a very special treat indeed — just like beef hash all you […]
When is a Ham Not a Ham? When it is a classic, Heritage maple sugar-cured ham it is so much more than a ham that the old descriptors no longer apply. This is a holiday waiting to happen. This is the thing that brings families together. This is the thing that puts smiles on faces. This is wholesome, pasture-raised, maple-cured ham, the […]
Give the Gift of Good Taste! by Walker Martin Many years ago, before the Internet had connected us (and deconnected us in may ways, as well), a friend brought me a steak for my birthday. It was a massive rib-eye, cut thick, straight from the butcher’s case, except he wrapped it in holiday wrap and put a bow on it. When he brought it […]
The Magic of the Porchetta The magic of the porchetta, the old-world roast perfected by third generation artisanal butcher Thomas Odermatt, is that it makes everyone look like a genius. This oven-ready roast is a taste epiphany that only old world techniques can create: skin-on belly is wrapped around the center-cut de-boned loin roast, and generously seasoned throughout. The porchetta […]
Let the Turkey do the Talking, and Other Lessons from the Heritage Holiday Table The story of how your holiday dinner got from the farm to your plate is one of the best you will ever tell. And the truly fantastic part is, it’s all true. When it comes to Heritage breeds — of pork, of lamb, of beef, you name it — each meal is only the last […]
In Celebration of the Feast! From the “Carnivore’s Manifesto” by Heritage Foods USA founder Patrick Martins In the words of Mae West, “Too much of a good thing can be wonderful!” As in all things, of course, a little common sense could prevail. But I’m sick of people telling me to eat only plants. Sure, health is wealth and all […]
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