Pork
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:41 am
Like many people, I sometimes buy meats at the supermarket, other times at speciality shops. I don't feel the need to go to the butcher for dry-aged beef for stroganoff or potroast, and while I strongly prefer natural chicken for most uses, I can get by with the damn Perdue in some recipes. But I have decided over last couple years I'll never buy regular supermarket pork again. I like Niman Farms, but the chops we've had recently, from Dines Farm, were even better. It's like they came from a different species from those pale, flavorless, water-added supermarket chops. More color when raw, enough fat not to dry off, real pork flavor- these won't be mistaken for chicken.
I realize this isn't a revelation to most people here. But eating some grilled chops (sage/garlic marinade) last night it struck me that I couldn't imagine any scenario- not cost nor ease- that would put me in the supermarket pork aisle again.
If you're in NY metro area, Dines is represented at a lot of farmers markets (they also have chicken, eggs, rabbit, etc, and their hot dogs tied for 1st in our Hot Dog Tasteoff last year vs. 10 competitors).
I realize this isn't a revelation to most people here. But eating some grilled chops (sage/garlic marinade) last night it struck me that I couldn't imagine any scenario- not cost nor ease- that would put me in the supermarket pork aisle again.
If you're in NY metro area, Dines is represented at a lot of farmers markets (they also have chicken, eggs, rabbit, etc, and their hot dogs tied for 1st in our Hot Dog Tasteoff last year vs. 10 competitors).