As a city girl who married a beef farmer, I've made it my duty to immerse myself in all things beef farming. Yes, for those of you who knew me in my former life as a world traveler and literary egghead, you are likely shocked at the life I now live. On our family farm, everyone has a job. Even our six year old daughter helps feeding the cattle. Though Hubby does the bulk of … [Read more...]
Canadian Beef Twitter Party! #CanadianBeefApp
Many of you know I've been a longtime supporter of Canadian Beef. My husband comes from generations of beef farmers, so it's a given! We raise cattle on Manitoulin Island. Canadian Beef represents the many Canadian Beef farmers and ranchers (and their families) across our nation. When Canadian Beef launched their #CanadianBeefApp, I made sure to get the app on my phone. … [Read more...]
Living on a Beef Farm – Why do we do it?
With all the social media shares on agriculture that have come about with the #farm365 movement started by Andrew Campbell (aka: @FreshAirFarmer), it's great that farmers have a voice and are able to share the realities of farming. @NurseLovesFarmr has been a long-standing #agvocate and it's great to see so many others out there sharing and supporting. When I blogged on the … [Read more...]
What Do Cows Eat In the Winter?
Welcome to another edition of #FarmFactFriday. You've asked this question, and Jill is here to answer it. What Do Cows Eat In the Winter? With a foot of snow on the ground and temperatures below zero, many people often ask, what do cows eat in the winter? The simple answer is hay. Most people are familiar the a cows diet in the summer, acres and acres of lush green grass. … [Read more...]
Life on the Farm #FarmFactFriday
Being a farmer's wife and living on a working farm, I realize there are many questions about what life on a farm is like. I want to include the perspectives of farmers and believe it is a good idea for people to get to know the farmers who grow their food. For this reason, I have teamed up with a few people in the ag world to best answer questions the public may have. We … [Read more...]
Filipino Bistek (Beef Steak) @CanadianBeef #LoveCDNBeef
With May being the month my Lola (grandmother) passed away last year, I've found myself making a lot of Filipino dishes. We're now into the beginning of June and I find I'm still cooking a lot of Filipino food. This has totally been done unintentionally. I think it's perhaps because I really, really miss my grandmother right now. I've also been missing her cooking and by me … [Read more...]
BBQ’d Beef Roast ~ Manitoulin Shawarma
Being married to a beef farmer, it comes to no surprise that my husband and 4 year old daughter both love their beef. Roasts are among their favourites.This recipe is not your standard roast recipe. Normally, I cook my roasts in the oven or BBQ. This method is a bit unusual, but oh-so-tasty and oh-so-fun!BBQ'd Beef Roast ~ "Manitoulin Island Shawarma"Ingredients:Beef shoulder … [Read more...]
An Unusual St. Paddy’s Day Dinner @CanadianBeef #loveCDNbeef
We love creating new traditions with our friends. This year, our Swiss friend invited us (and another family) over for an unusual St. Paddy's Day dinner! A beef tongue dinner!Our friend was really excited about cooking beef tongue for us and sharing a meal together. It just so happened that it was on St. Patrick's Day.I have to say that beef tongue is not something have … [Read more...]
Watch.Learn.Cook with @CanadianBeef #loveCDNbeef
We learn about food, our culture and how to cook by watching our parents cook. Well, in most cases that is where our earliest introduction with cooking comes from.I remember as a very young child, going to my grandparents' house after school and my grandfather would be watching cooking shows. Long before I became a FoodNetwork junkie, I was a Ken Kostick and Mary Jo Eustace … [Read more...]
Canadian Beef Helping Hubby Get Dinner on the Table! @CanadianBeef #loveCDNbeef
Canadian Beef has partnered with Hamburger Helper! Makes sense! When I think beef, I think of hamburger/ground beef. While Hubby loves his steaks and roasts, to me, hamburger is the most versatile. I use ground beef in so many recipes! You can make meatloaf, stuffed peppers, cabbage rolls, casseroles, lasagna, chili, spaghetti sauce, Tourtière, Shepherd's Pie...the list goes … [Read more...]
Bacon Wrapped Mac ‘n Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf ~ @CanadianBeef #LoveCDNBeef #bacon
Being married to a beef farmer, it comes to no surprise that his favourite food is none other than...You guessed it. Beef.Even our four year old daughter loves beef.For Valentine's Day, I thought I was going to be whisked away to the Royal Michael's Bay Restaurant for a romantic dinner. Instead, we had an appointment with our accountant for tax season. Granted, first thing in … [Read more...]
Balancing My Nutrition Budget #LoveCDNBeef @CanadianBeef
I don't know about you, but for us, January is often pretty tight when it comes to finances. It's right after the Holidays and though we have a budget for our Christmas spending, January is a time when our family tends to buckle down on spending. I'm married to a frugal farmer, so we don't tend to spend much in the first place, but even more so in January. January for us is … [Read more...]
Pot Roast Sundays @CanadianBeef #LoveCDNBeef
We try to make Sunday more of a family day in our house. Every day is a busy day on the farm, so Sundays are great for spending a few hours of quality time together. This means having a leisurely dinner together. I guess I should say "supper", because if you're a farmer, most likely "dinner" is normally your earlier meal and the main meal of the day. Even after eight years of … [Read more...]
Food Safety, Talking Thermometers, @CanadianBeef, a Roast Recipe & a Giveaway! #loveCDNbeef
Cooking roasts can be a little daunting for some. After all, they are huge, thick slabs of meat. You want to make sure to cook it properly. The same can be said for a thick cut of steak. Though my husband likes his meat on the slightly rare side, I'm more of an "I like my meat 'done' done" kind of girl.Canadian Beef makes cooking roasts as easy as 1-2-3!You can view a step by … [Read more...]
Chilly Days Call for Chili (& Onion Crunch)
As you know, I married a beef farmer. I've been living on a working beef farm since 2006. Both Hubby and our four year old daughter love their beef. One of their favourite meals to eat on a chilly day is...You guessed it! CHILI!I love my chili loaded with veg from the garden. In the Fall or Winter, if we have any of our veg in cold storage or in the freezer, I use them. If … [Read more...]