The Howley Burger

This was one of the best burgers that I have ever had!! We call it the Howley burger as the recipe came from a friend – well you guessed it – named Howley  :-).

The Howley Burger.

The Howley Burger.

It’s so simple to make – combine 50% ground beef with 50% ground pork – both from ‘Meat Me in the Junction’ of course….

Lightly season to taste then grill on the BBQ.

Add your favourite toppings all on a fresh Scottish Bap. That’s it!

Thanks for the best burger recipe ever Scott!!

The Best BBQ Sauce Recipe

Our sister-in-law, Johanne, gave us this BBQ sauce recipe over 20 years ago – and it is still the only BBQ sauce we use today! It’s so handy and easy to make as it doesn’t have any weird ingredients so we usually have everything in our fridge/pantry when we want to make it.

Extra Meaty Back Ribs with BBQ Sauce

Extra Meaty Back Ribs with The Best BBQ Sauce

The Best BBQ Sauce Recipe

3 tbsp             ketchup

1 tbsp             soy sauce

1.5 tbsp          maple syrup – the real kind (sweet)

1 tbsp             fresh lemon juice (acidic)

1 tsp                finely chopped garlic (savory)

1 tsp                hot sauce (heat)

To make this recipe to your own liking all you have to do is adjust the sweet, acidic, savory or heat as you like by increasing or decreasing the amounts of those basic ingredients.

This makes about ½ a cup of sauce so you can double or triple the recipe as you need. It also keeps well in the fridge for about a week so easy to make ahead.

So simple – so good!

Enjoy.

Berkshire Pork Anyone?

This week’s farm trip took us to Paisley Ontario where we met Ashley Burke at her farm Alverstoke. Ashley raises sheep, chickens and Berkshire pigs.

Ashley took us on a tour and I must say this was one of the most beautiful barns we have had the pleasure to be in. Ashley’s holistically natural approach to raising her animals is wonderful to say the least. From the food and nutrients they eat to the pastures and barn they live in these animals live a beautiful and natural life.

It was quite a chilly wet day so all the lambs were inside and baaaing away to say hi when we entered. We went over to the side where her beautiful Berkshire pigs were – if you have not seen a Berkshire before – they are the big black pigs with the 6 points of white on them (legs/feet, face and tail). We met Dobby – her boar and her 3 sows. They were a little curious to who the strangers were but mainly I think were happy to be relaxing inside on a chilly wet day.

After the barn tour we went inside and chatted about many of the great events that Ashley is involved in on and off her farm. She has even hosted chefs in training at her farm which has made her a great learner and educator of Ontario farming. Very cool.

Another great day with a great woman at her beautiful farm!

B.

PS – watch out – those Patricia lambs are friendly but can be nippy too :-).