3 ways to make everyday meals extra delicious
The secret to eating well is simple: buy local. Seriously, no matter what your preferences or dietary restrictions are, buying food from local producers and vendors is a great place to start. For starters, local products are delicious! Plus, buying local supports farmers and independent food producers in your region. It’s truly a win for everyone!
VG Meats is proud to offer high quality, nutritious, regenerative products including our incredible Ontario beef, poultry and pork. We also offer a large selection of ‘extras’ that make every meal even better. Here are three ways to make everyday meals even more delicious—thanks for reading and see you soon!
Use a great spice blend
Whether you’re making chicken, pork or beef, a great spice blend is the perfect way to add flavour and excitement to your family’s favourite dishes. Consider our Montreal Steak Spice, Montreal Chicken Spice, Cowboy Coffee Spice, Jerk Chicken Spice, Mediterranean Spice or Tandoori spice blend. Simply place your meat in a glass dish with a cover or a large freezer bag, drizzle it with olive oil and season generously. Leave your meat to marinate in the fridge for a few hours if you can, or start cooking right away if you’re short on time. It will still be delicious!
Pro tip: our Mediterranean spice is amazing on potatoes and vegetables as well—yum.
Consider condiments
A great piece of protein is the ideal way to start any meal, but those added touches can take a meal from good to exceptional. Our delicious, artisan-made local condiments are the perfect finishing touch to any meal. Consider making use of our delicious pasta sauces to make chicken parmigiana, or adding one of our bold, flavourful aiolis to a homemade steak sandwich. Brush your chicken breasts or steak with a bold whisky BBQ sauce, or try Olliffe’s sweet chipotle garlic BBQ. We carry gourmet salad dressings made by our friends at Olliffe, too—the balsamic dijon vinaigrette works well as a marinade. VG Meats has a huge selection of products in store including local honey, incredible horseradish and hot sauces, gourmet mustards and more. Stop by to grab a few of your favourites!
Just add cheese
You don’t need to add cheese to every meal, but you sure can add it to a lot of them. Consider grating some aged cheddar onto a crisp green salad (and maybe some crispy, chopped bacon while you’re at it!) or putting some local mozzarella on that chicken parmigiana. Cheese is a must for hamburger casseroles and taco nights, and a perfect topping for homemade chili or potato, bacon and leek soup. VG Meats is pleased to offer a selection of Ontario-made Jensen cheese products in stores and online. Visit your local VG Meats to see what else we have in stock!
Shop local, eat well, feel good
As a multigenerational, family-owned and operated business based in Norfolk County, we’re grateful for your support. Please stop by our retail locations in Simcoe or Stoney Creek to shop in person, or visit VGFarmToCity.ca to place an order now—we offer home delivery to many nearby communities, and delivery is FREE on large orders.
Thanks as always for choosing to shop local and support regenerative food in your community. We hope you enjoy some (extra) delicious meals in the weeks ahead!