From the Kitchen of Sunrise Cottage

Our first “pork harvest” is in! We have been fattening 6 pigs on veggie scraps and whatever they scrounged out of the woods surrounding our pasture (as well as a non-antibiotic feed) since April. So in keeping with tradition, now that the weather is cool (at least it is supposed to be cool), it was time for “hog killing.” “The cute little pigs” going to  market was more difficult for our children than the usual cow or chicken has been in the past, but they weren’t little or cute anymore, and we all agree, the sausage is delicious.

We have mild and hot breakfast sausages, sweet and hot Italian sausages, chorizo ( a Spanish sausage) for $6/lb. Pork chops are $8/lb. There are also Boston Butt Roasts, $5.50/lb, and spare ribs, $4.50/lb. *All sausage comes in one pound packages and everything is frozen.

Don’t forget about our favorite Sausage Soup, recipe in previous post, which is delicious with any of these sausages, hot Italian being our personal favorite. We love chorizo with spaghetti and homemade tomato sauce.

Tonight, we had Navy beans (which are actually white) cooked with a spare rib. Simple, affordable, healthy, and tasty.

The Cute Little Pigs in May, 5 of the 6