Merry Christmas!

Can it be that the year is almost over, and that Christmas is only 24 days away? It has been a great year for us, albeit one of many changes. We thank God for all of our many blessings and our wonderful customers. We pray you all have a wonderful holiday!

In October we invested in a 12 ft x 12 ft walk-in freezer. We have lots of inventory right now, and we think we should be able to supply most items throughout the winter. In July we purchased a 14 ft cargo trailer that is lined with freezers to make delivering our meat more efficient. So keep those orders coming! Sure makes being in business a lot more fun.

Saute in 2 T butter: 1 medium onion and 1 large or two small cloves garlic, crushed. Add 3/4 lb liver, 1/2 lb heart (you can substitute ground beef or round steak for heart) and 1/4 cup of water. Cover tightly and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Put this mixture in a blender and add the following: 2 T spicy brown mustard (Dijon), 1/4 t pepper, 1 t salt, 1/2 t lemon pepper, 2 hardboiled eggs, 1/2 cup plain yogurt, 1/2 t vinegar, 1/2 t sugar, 1/4 cup water. Blend till smooth, chill and serve on thinly sliced hard bread or crackers. Enjoy! Note: This liverwurst is a light brown. If you want you can substitute 1/4 cup beet juice (from fresh cooked or canned beets) for the last 1/4 cup water and the 1/2 t sugar to make the color more appealing.

Saute the following in whatever oil you like: 3 lbs ground beef and 1/2 pound chopped beef liver, then add 3 large finally chopped onions plus as many chopped garlic cloves as you can handle, about three finally diced carrots, 2 stalks of celery chopped finely, 8 oz of fresh mushrooms chopped (I used a dried mixed selection), 4 tablespoons of finally chopped fresh rosemary (delicious but optional), and 2 to 3 bay leaves. Then add 1 to 1 1/2 large cans of chopped tomatoes. Cover with the lid cracked and simmer for one to two hours and then season to taste. I then throw in a good slosh of olive oil at the end and throw in a large handful of chopped parsley, and some chopped basil, if you have it. Then cook for another 5 minutes or so whilst the pasta is cooking. Serve with parmesan cheese or any other that you fancy! Delicious!

Ever had butterflies before a major presentation or a stomachache after making a big decision? This is your body's way of responding to stressful situations. Notice that the action isn't happening between your ears. There's scientific evidence that the body may have two emotional centers  in the brain and in the gut. Next time your body talks, pay careful attention to what it's saying."