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Isn't Coulotte a style of pants? No silly, it's a steak worth trying.

12/29/2022

 
This boneless, tender beef steak boasts bold flavor. Cut from the sirloin cap, this unique cut can be baked or barbecued whole, or cut into portion sized steaks.

The coulotte, aka Picanha steak, is a staple in Brazilian steakhouses where it is served with chimichurri sauce. Coulotte can be prepared many ways, while traditional picanha is always skewered and grilled.

This cut is nearly impossible to find in the grocery store and when you do it is often cut too thin to grill or bake. We request that our meat cutters leave the coulotte whole so that you have a variety of options for preparation.

We've included a couple recipes below to use as a guide. During the winter season I like to top this steak with an herb butter, serving it with sides of potatoes and brussels sprouts.

You may want to pull out the meat thermometer for this cut - the key to making a juicy and tender Coulotte is a dry-rub and not overcooking it.

COULOTTE STEAK
November 20, 2021 | Updated December 28, 2022 By Milena Perrine

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Grassfed Holiday Gifts & Prime Rib Roast w/ Fresh Herbs Recipe

12/5/2022

 
Whether you are an elf or a Grinch, having a kitchen well stocked with quality ingredients is exactly what we all want this holiday season.

We only have a couple farmers markets before the holidays. Now is the time to order -

  • Grassfed Holiday Roasts
  • Local Food Gift Bags
  • New Year's Eve Steaks
  • Handmade Soaps & Gift Certificates
While I'm notoriously a Grinch, I've learned to enjoy the holidays more by simplifying our holiday obligations. We'll be enjoying simple celebrations at home with family and really good food.Wishing you a peaceful holiday,
Tamara & Chris

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Grassfed Prime Rib Roast with Fresh Herbs
by Puget Consumers Co-op

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Beef Osso Buco

11/6/2022

 
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Savory Italian Comfort Food - Beef Osso Buco

This meaty bone-in cut is perfect for making rich, savory stews like Italian Osso Buco. Traditionally made with veal shanks, this recipe is excellent with our Grassfed Beef shanks as well.

Osso Buco in Italian means "hole in the bone" referring to the marrow bone at the center of this cut. I like to plate the bone so that eaters can enjoy the marrow smeared on crusty bread, or mixed into their polenta.

This recipe is an excellent choice for the upcoming citrus season. The Gremolata that tops this dish includes the bright flavor of orange zest, combined with garlic and parsley.

The recipe below uses a stock pot on the stove. I make Osso Buco in a enameled cast-iron pot in the oven. You can also make an excellent Osso Buco in a slow-cooker or pressure-cooker..

The most important parts to successful Osso Buco are starting with quality ingredients and cooking the shank until it is fork-tender. 

Recipe for Beef Osso Buco

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Alternatives to Turkey & Winter Markets

11/2/2022

 
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Did you take advantage of all the beautiful days October provided? While unusual and climatically concerning, the dry warm days allowed us to accomplish some big farm projects.

Farmer Chris and crew installed geothermally heated automatic winter waters for all of our livestock. This is a BIG deal!!! Thanks to the financial support of NRCS and the landowners we will better protect water resources, and reduce stress for the animals and ourselves.

Winter Farmers Markets are revamped this year with the 
Northeast Minneapolis Winter Farmers Market taking place at Earl Giles Distillery and the Neighborhood Roots Winter Farmers Market returning to Bachman's Garden Center.

Unfortunately these markets are occurring on the same day! We'll have to split freezer equipment between the two markets.
 Pre-orders are recommended

New this year -- St Croix Valley Food Alliance Winter Farmers Market at Abrahamson's Nursery. A wonderful shopping option for those in the St Croix River Valley, and a fun day-trip destination for our urban neighbors.

Shoppers who buy local, seasonal foods at farmers markets make a great impact on sustaining family farms as well as reducing their own carbon footprint.

Plan ahead for holiday meals by placing an order for your centerpiece roast and side-dish ingredients. Inspiration below -
  • 24 Main Course Alternatives to Turkey for Thanksgiving
  • Turkey Alternatives For Your Thanksgiving Table
With thanks,
Tamara and Chris
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Bavette - Our favorite cut of Grassfed Beef

7/14/2022

 
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A versatile steak similar to flank & skirt, but more delicious!

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These boneless steaks are cut from the plate, or lower chest and abdomen, near the flank and the skirt. The name comes from the French word for bib. 

As presented in the video below, Bavette are easy to prepare. They need only a hot pan, oil, salt, pepper, and proper slicing to be excellent.
This long, thin cut of meat is popular for grilling but also tastes great broiled or grilled. It is a well used muscle and can be toothy. We love to use marinades to tenderize, and cut against the grain.

It is excellent a top a salad, in Asian dishes, fajitas, or as a stand alone steak. The entertaining video below shows Kristen Kish grilling Bavette as a main with a mouth-watering green olive sauce.

Bare in mind that Kristen is grilling a whole Waygu Bavette and they have A LOT more fat than our Grassfed Angus Bavette. Also our Bavette steaks are portioned into two pound steaks. So imagine what she is grilling cut in half.
Like the Tri-tip and Flank, we only get a few Bavette off a Grassfed Beef. Therefor they tend to sell out fast. If you see them in stock, we highly recommend you give Bavette a try.

Bavette Steak w/ Chimichurri Sauce
​ By Aubrey, Jan 26, 2021

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Summer Markets, Grill Season Bundle, & Salt-and-Pepper Rib Steak Recipe

5/4/2022

 
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May is month full of excitement - The mama sheep look double-wide and are close to lambing. The cattle are jumping fences because you know, the grass is always greener. Spring flowers are buzzing with bees and the pigs are laying in the mud. 

Our family will be soaking in all these wonders this weekend, because May 14 is the kick-off of Summer Farmers Market Season. Tamara will be returning to -
  • Northeast Minneapolis Farmers Market
  • Kingfield Farmers Market
Note that we will be taking the fourth weekends off June-September

We'll continue to take pre-orders for markets and for our Western WI followers Friday On-Farm pickups.

At this point we don't anticipate resuming our Stillwater deliveries. If you are a customer for this delivery site who'd like to see it continue please reach out to us. We are open to exploring other delivery locations and modes of advertisement in this area.
 
In hopes that spring will cooperate, we've put together a Grill Season Bundle. Save 10 % on some BBQ essentials. Plus check out the recipe below for Salt-and-Pepper Ribeye, because that and a hot grill is all you need for a good steak.

Happy grilling,
Tamara

P.S. Don't forget to place an order for the best Grassfed Meat!!!
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Salt-and-Pepper Rib Eye
BY THE BON APPÉTIT TEST KITCHEN
June 15, 2011

Roasts Sale, March Markets, & Tamara's Pot Roast Recipe

2/28/2022

 
I snuck away from the farm again, but this time it was business related. I had the honor of presenting at the MOSES Organic Farming Conference in La Crosse last weekend. It was two days ripe full of wisdom, inspiration and connection.

That said, I'm happy to be home. I plan to warm the kitchen this month with delicious roasts. You should too, as we are having a Sale on Roasts.

Normally I lean on the experts and provide a link to someone else's recipe in the newsletter. But this month you are getting one from my own kitchen. I threw together a pot roast for dinner and Farmer Chris said it was the best I ever made.

So despite not measuring a thing, I did my best to create a recipe for you below. Pot Roast, I know what your thinking - simple - but I get asked each winter market for a recipe. So here it is! 

Thank your for taking the time to read our farm news. We hope March provides you some celebration and the joyful anticipation of spring.
 
-Tamara & Chris Johnson

P.S. Plan ahead for your St. Patrick's Day Brisket & Easter Ham - Order them today.
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​FARMER TAMARA'S POT ROAST
INGREDIENTS -
  • 2-3 lb Arm Roast, trimmed
  • Kosher Salt & Pepper
  • Central Street Old World Seasoning (I was gifted this for Christmas and it's good!)
  • Flour
  • Butter or Lard
  • Bay Leaf
  • Thyme
  • Onions - all the veggies are roughly chopped
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Broth
  • Carrot
  • Celery
  • Sauerkraut, 1 cup - use red wine if you don't like kraut
DIRECTIONS -
  1. Pre-heat oven to 325 F
  2. Pat roast dry. Rub with flour, salt, pepper and Central Street Old World Seasoning
  3. Brown roast in a Dutch Oven using butter or lard. I actually used booth
  4. Remove roast and sauté onions, garlic, thyme and bay leaf
  5. Add roast and broth to pot. Enough broth the cover 2/3 of roast. Place in pre-heated oven with lid on crock. Braise for 1.5 hours.
  6. Remove pot from oven. Flip roast. Add roughly chopped veggies and kraut. Add more broth, if needed. Braise for another hour, or until meat is fork tender.
  7. Eat and enjoy!

Steak Sale ❤, Early Deadline for Market Orders, & the Perfect Broiled Steak

1/26/2022

 
February is a month of love and I swoon over a nice sear! Therefore we are having a deliciously good SALE ON STEAKS. Our nicer steaks - Ribeye, Strip, Tenderloin, T-Bone, and Porterhouse and our Prime Ribs - are all 10% OFF. 

These cuts are not just for the grill. Enjoy them in winter by making a Perfect Broiled Steak.

Tamara's flying the coop and taking a vacation, which means we need your orders early for the Feb. 5 Northeast Minneapolis Farmers Market. Please get them in by Sunday, January 30th. Farmer Chris will be in the market stand with our helper Em.
 
Wishing you a month of showing love for self, steaks, and one another.

BROIL A PERFECT STEAK

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 I'm so grateful to have access this high quality, sustainable, and ethical meat! Fantastic steaks, bacon, and sausage. Delicious ground beef. I swear it tastes better than even the fanciest stuff from the local co ops. The nutritional value and quality is there and I'm happy to support a local family-owned operation.

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872 320th Ave
Frederic, WI 54837

Farm & Livestock - Chris
(920) 960-4475

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​(262) 354-5737

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