New Butcher Shop and a BBQ

We’ve decided to find a local butcher shop for better quality meat instead of buying the packaged stuff in the stores. I’m not shaming anyone for buying meat from the supermarket, goodness I’ve done it for years. However, with having Valeria and my little health scare, I think it’s high time I start eating better and locally sourced when I can.

My husband did extensive research before finding this shop. We went in last week out of curiosity, and we spoke to the owner himself. He was European and immigrated to Canada, opening up his butcher shop to keep at his trade. He was shocked when he asked for organs, informing us that’s not a request he gets very often, but asked us why? We informed him it was for our little one and he immediately had options. He made a Highland sausage (he rarely makes it, but it can be requested) and he gave it to us for free to try. We also bought a bunch of burgers, oh man were they freakin’ tasty!

Today we decided to make another trip, and luckily he was there again. We bought a porter house steak, and Hungarian sausage (for Valeria), ground beef, some bacon burgers and we asked if he carries seasoning for Mici, it’s a Romanian dish and sooooooo good. He laughed and informed us he was making a batch now, apparently we are not the only ones who have been asking about it.

We also got on the topic of his meat source, what he puts in his sausages, mici, etc. He was straight forward, informed us he gets his meat locally from three different farms, letting us know the generic locations and he could name everything he put in everything he made in house; from the Hungarian sausage all the way to every kind of burger. He was more than happy to indulge us and let us know that he likes to make his meat products as clean as possibly.

I think he knew we were concerned about Valeria and what she was eating. A very kind man and reasonably priced. We have definitely made him our butcher for the foreseeable future.

My husband was thrilled to grill tonight and honestly, I’m so glad he enjoys it because it’s one less thing I have to do cooking wise. I love to cook, but barbequing is a whole other beast. We had a wonderful dinner of marinated chicken thighs (my own marinade….if you are interested let me know and I will post it!), mici, Italian potato salad (Another recipe I’d be happy to share if anyone is interested) and my dad wanted Hotdogs. Really tasty dinner to be honest and Valeria got to try Mici for the first time. So good!

We enjoyed the beautiful day otherwise with walks and little trips to the store, the day tired her out. She has been fast asleep for a while now.

I’m going to end it here though and go enjoy some time with my husband. I hope you had a wonderful day wherever you are in the world!

Ciao!!