How Long Does Beef Age?
Dry aged, Wet aged, what’s the difference? Does it really matter? Well yes and no. But before we delve into the specifics of it all, let’s get a quick overview of what aging really means and what it does in…
Wordless Wednesday: Variety is the Spice of Life
Here’s to proving the fact that not all cattle are created equal. Just like us, they are all different. And that there is variety in one breed to another. Ever wonder why Angus is one of the choice breeds for…
Is Your Steak Done..? Meat Temperature Chart
How many of you out there know what temperature your ground beef should be cooked to? What about pork? Chicken? As producers, it is our duty to provide consumers with the safest possible product we can. And in the scheme…
Wordless Wednesday: Pickle Injector
Here is our injector at work. We use this machine to inject hams, turkeys, pastramis, and ham hocks with brine to cure them. They are later smoked and sold as some of our cured product favorites. heres the link Happy…
In the Works.. Meat: A True Love Story
So Fun Meat Fact Friday is on hiatus for another week… Sorry everyone! BUT I have some EXCITING news to share with y’all… This week I’ve been busy preparing for this… PRETTY MUCH ROCKS YOUR SOCKS OFF RIGHT!? We are…
Wordless Wednesday: Keeping Dogs Happy
Well there is no denying that here at Chico Locker & Sausage Co. Inc. we love dogs. And we love to supply our customers with items to spoil their pets. Whether it be smoked bones, bag of fresh beef bones,…
This is WHY I Teach….
Alright. I think I am finally ready to sit down and write about it. When I first saw it, I will admit, it fired me up. I was horrified and disgusted. What am I referring to…? Well I am referring…
Wordless Wednesday: Boys Just Wanna Have Fun…
We all know that girls just wanna have fun.. But sometimes boys do too! I got the opportunity to make sausage this last weekend with two boys (8 and 10) and let me tell you, I wish my employees were…
Marinating Meat 101
“I like a nice rare steak, delicious. However, now I hear that some “pre-marinaded” meats are actually “injected” with marinades during processing. Does this mean bacteria on the outside of the meat could now be on the inside? Should I…
Wordless Wednesday: Video
Well here we are again for Wordless Wednesday but today I am featuring something new! A video! For those of you who have never seen our Mercedes featured here in action. Here’s a video so you know why she indeed…