| 8 September 2019 |
| Hello everyone |
According to chinese zodiac, 2019 is the year of the Golden Pig and
apparently people can expect bigger luck as the pig’s plump body and big
ears exemplify good luck. And indeed, we are very, very lucky and
fortunate to have magnificent free range, acorn fed pork from Oak Valley Estate in the Elgin Valley. I had no idea pigs love acorns!
The
acorns form a critical part of the diet as they contain an enzyme that
softens the intramuscular fat which at the same time imparts a rich,
nutty flavour to the pork. The fat is high in oleic acid (good for you)
and is also high in HDL (good cholesterol) and low in LDL (bad
cholesterol). Apart from these flavor and health benefits, the acorns
are also a sustainable food source, how great is that?!
You can read more about Oak Valley’s happy pigs here https://crushmag-online.com/oak-valley-free-range-piggery/
If your piggy bank is a bit on the lean side like mine, I’d like to recommend Pork Spare Ribs this
week. It’s got quite a lot of meat between the bones, so delicious,
easy to prepare and perfect for a braai or oven roast. But, if you’re
feeling lucky, try the Pork Fillet or how about good old bangers and mash with a twist? Our Pork Herby Sausages will do the trick and believe me, you’ll want more and more of these tasty little morsels!
Think that’s it for giving pigs some wings 😉 Wishing you a fantastic week, be well.
Lekker eet mense!
Retha