With so much talk of Whole Foods on our blog and now this e.coli beef issue I'd like to just say that I am thankful I don't buy my meat from Whole Foods. Then where might one environmentally responsible person like myself buy her meat? I'm glad you asked because I have 35 lbs. of Red Wattle Pig in my freezer right now and oh, and some grass fed ground beef too! I got it all from Heritage Foods USA! They brought the Red Wattle Pigs across the US and I was lucky enough to go to a dinner and not only eat them but save them. And save them I will. I had the best pork chop of my life Saturday night and their shoulder is good, and their ham is good, and they are a magical animal. Here's their story (from the Heritage USA website):
Red Wattle meat tends to be a little darker than most other pork and is very tender. The variety boasts wonderful hams and sirloin steaks and a juicy and flavorful taste even though the meat is lean. The Red Wattle is perhaps the most severely at risk variety of pork in the United States. This pig, which gets its name from its red color and the wattles that hang under the chin, originated in New Caledonia, came to New Orleans in the 18th century and lingered in the forests of Texas. Larry and Madonna Sorell of Glasco, Kansas, lead a network of four families who are among the last in the world raising the Red Wattle.
I would also recommend meat from Niman Ranch.
Posted by Carrie at August 12, 2008 03:56 PM | TrackBack