Tag Archives: pork

Traditional Bacon

Traditional dry cured cured bacons v mass produced…. Traditional dry cure bacon with either salt or a rub on cure, preserves and flavours the bacon and a percentage of moisture will be lost to the atmosphere during the curing process … Continue reading

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The Bull, Broughton – Oxford Sandy & Black Pork Faggots

Gazegill Farm Oxford Sandy & Black Pork Faggots at The Bull at Broughton, Skipton These were really very very tasty, the faggot’s had a fantastic meaty pate taste, complimented by a rich gravy and served with seasonal garden peas and … Continue reading

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Hogroast

Had a great hogroast for a private function at the weekend, a fantastic pig that only just fitted our hogroast machine and was very well received by all, served with apple sauce, stuffing and a little salad and of course … Continue reading

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Butchery & Sausage Making

The latest Butchery & Sausage Making course at Coghlans Cookery School last week went well, I really enjoyed the day and we got some great positive feedback from all attending. After talking about Pigs & Farming in general over coffee … Continue reading

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Lunch at The Craven Arms, Giggleswick, Settle

The Craven Arms, Giggleswick (formerly The Old Station) on the outskirts of Settle opened just before Christmas and I would guess has been under a cover of snow ever since!  Adrian Proctor, local Organic farmer from nearby Rathmell has refurbished … Continue reading

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Christmas Lunch – Turkey, Goose or Beef?

What do you eat for Christmas day lunch? Not everyone eats the traditional Christmas turkey on Xmas day, some prefer beef or a goose, what are your traditional family Christmas eating habits?   I read with interest a recent article … Continue reading

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Pork, Stilton & Pear Pie – Drake & Macefield, Skipton

Always dangerous when I’m passing a good butchers and I see PIES! popped into Drake & Macefield in Skipton to admire the new display counter!! not really, I could sense pies! and spotted a couple of slightly different pies at … Continue reading

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More Pies – Drake & Macefield this time!

Drake & Macefield Butchers in Skipton & Settle produce my favourite Sausage Roll, they are very popular and always run out when I arrive so tried the pork pie and I spotted one last lonely Steak & Kidney pudding, had … Continue reading

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8 Elite Yorkshire Sausages

The taste test of 8 elite sausages.  A selection of fantastic sausages from Gordon Atkinson at Elite Meats in Starbeck, Harrogate, North Yorkshire.  The family gathered around to conduct a sausage taste test of the following flavours:- Prime Yorkshire Pork … Continue reading

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The Pork Pie Challenge – Part 2

In the interest of research I have decided to willingly face the grueling task of endlessly testing and tasting the best of the best, Great British Pork Pie. UPDATE: Stanforths – Mill Bridge, Skipton These pies are superb and world … Continue reading

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