VG Blog

Whether you’re hosting a Super Bowl party with friends and neighbours or watching the game with your family, we know that food is part of the fun. Here are some game day snack and meal ideas from VG Meats—we hope to see you in Simcoe or Stoney Creek soon!

VG Meats is proud to introduce some incredible, homestyle pasta sauces made by Olliffe (part of the Harvest to Gather family of companies led by the Van Groningen brothers). These sauces are available in store and online, and we know you’re going to love them!

At VG Meats, we’ve always strived to offer the best possible value on delicious, high quality local food. The Ontario beef, poultry, lamb and pork products we offer are raised using holistic management to achieve regenerative outcomes on the land we manage—a process that takes more time and effort, but is worth it for the end result.

Whether you’re cooking dinner for yourself, for two or for a large family, it’s easy to hit a wall and run out of ideas. Sure, you’ve got your tried and trusted favourite recipes, but what if you feel like something new once in a while? Plus, there are those evenings when life is so busy, you can’t begin to decide what to cook, not to mention special occasions that require a bit of planning. Where do you start?!

Happy New Year from all of us at VG Meats! We hope you had a joyful, restful holiday season and are starting 2024 with optimism and enthusiasm for what’s ahead. We know a lot of customers are looking for nutritious meal options after an indulgent holiday season—food that will help them feel healthy and energetic as they tackle a new year.

It’s hard to believe that we’re just days away from Christmas and soon after that, we’ll be embarking on a new year. We’d like to take this opportunity to reflect and share our heartfelt gratitude (plus a few important reminders related to your holiday orders).

If you’ve completed your shopping and holiday meal planning already, well done—it’s time to relax and enjoy the festive season. And if you’re still busy shopping, meal planning and getting ready to make Christmas magic happen, trust us: you’re not alone. Here are some quick reminders for anyone who still has to order their fresh local turkey or buy a last-minute holiday gift.

We’re less than a month away from Christmas and for many families, it’s the busiest time of the year. Between planning Christmas dinner and other festive gatherings, buying (and then wrapping!) all the gifts and doing whatever else it takes to make holiday magic in your home, there’s a lot going on! It can be hard to choose something special for some of the more challenging people on your list, whether it’s your in-laws, the friend who has everything or that client you want to impress.

If you’re hosting a holiday party, you’ve probably got food on the brain—and it’s not just Christmas dinner! Many festive gatherings involve small bites instead of a large meal, which means putting together a list of delicious apps that will taste great, please a crowd and complement whatever drinks you’re serving.

Introducing ReadySetRoast, our boneless whole butchered turkeys that are ready to roast, rest and carve in no time. You’re going to love this amazing new offering—it truly is a game-changer!

The holiday season is quickly approaching, and the VG Meats team is already busy at work behind the scenes. We’re getting your holiday favourites ready to go—there’ll be fresh turkeys, smoked ham, delectable Ontario beef roasts, classic side dishes and other homestyle prepared items to enjoy.

When you shop at VG Meats and other Harvest to Gather retail brands, you have the opportunity to collect Solar Dollars—points that are earned with every online and in-store purchase. Your Solar Dollars account balance grows every time you shop with us!