Dumplings. Gyoza. Potstickers. They go by many names, and they’re all delicious. Here’s a recipe for Chinese-style pork and chive dumplings. For the dumpling filling, it’s important that your meat is not too lean. Fat is flavor! Our pork grind is generally about 15% fat, perfect for a succulent and flavorful dumpling filling. Hand-filled dumplings are time consuming, […]
We cut steaks and roasts, chops and shanks from whole animal carcasses here at The Local Butcher Shop. If you’ve been in the shop, you’ve probably noticed our butchers carving intently next to metal bowls to collect the scraps. Those bits of meat, fat, bones, and skin are not thrown out. Bones go to make […]
On the rolling grasslands of West Marin and Sonoma Counties, Julie and Tony Rossotti raise pastured cattle and goats. On special occasions we get a whole veal, and what a treat it is! The calves are born and raised on certified organic open pastures alongside their grass-fed mothers. They are raised in a low-stress environment, […]
Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday and we are so proud of the carefully selected meats and specially prepared foods we’re offering this season. Let us help make your holiday feast unforgettable! Your Centerpiece: Turkey from BN Ranch Our locally raised turkeys come from BN Ranch, the current operation of Bill and Nicolette Hahn Niman, original […]
The days are getting longer, the nights are getting warmer, and we’re ready to fire up the grill and eat some burgers! While a traditional grilled hamburger made from our 100% grassfed beef tastes good any day of the year, we’ve gathered up some some other burger inspiration for this grilling season. Smoky Pork Burgers […]
Grilling season is here! Join The Local Butcher Shop in Tomales for our annual Stemple Creek Ranch tour and grilling class. Loren and Lisa Poncia, who raise 100% grass-fed beef for our shop, will lead a guided tour of their ranch and cattle. Afterwards, you’ll join our butchers as they cook steaks, burgers and roasts […]
We’re excited to launch our new Butcher Basket Program here at The Local Butcher Shop! Inspired by traditional CSAs, or Community Supported Agriculture programs, in which members support farms by agreeing to a share of whatever product is available throughout the season, we’ve developed the Butcher Basket Program for our shop. When members sign up […]
The preparation of the lamb in this recipe is based on a traditional Moroccan dish of steamed lamb shoulder. Seasoned with salt, cumin and garlic, it’s a simple, hands-off alternative to braising that results in moist flavorful meat. You could serve it simply with couscous and roasted vegetables, or you could do what I did […]
Will you be serving a Glazed Ham or Leg of Lamb from The Local Butcher Shop this Easter Sunday? Here are our tips and tricks for cooking your holiday roast. Glazed Ham Take the ham out of the refrigerator 2-3 hours before you plan to warm it. Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees. Put the ham […]
Anticipating the approach of Passover, we’ve been collecting bones and fat from our pastured chickens to fill our icebox with poultry stock and schmaltz. Matzoh Ball Soup is a simple and comforting dish in which these ingredients will really shine. Pick up some matzoh meal and come on by, we’ve got pastured eggs for you […]