VG Blog

So many January blog posts tell you what you should be eating—more of this, less of that—and it’s often pretty complicated. The truth is, we don’t all have the same needs—but there are some simple rules to follow for a better life. Here’s what we think you should be eating in 2023 and beyond.

The lead up to Christmas is a busy but exciting time, and now we’re in the final stretch. In just a couple of days, you’ll be gathering with family, giving (and opening!) plenty of great presents, turning up your favourite holiday playlist and roasting those delicious local turkeys! From everyone at VG Meats, we wish you a joyful, healthy and peaceful holiday with the people you love.

Christmas is officially less than 10 days away, so if you haven’t planned your holiday dinner yet—this is your sign to get moving! We’ve gathered up some amazing recipes to inspire your holiday menu no matter what you’re cooking.

Many of us have holiday traditions, from the meals we share to the kind of Christmas tree we get and all of those special little details that make the season feel warm and bright. VG Meats is pleased to be a part of many families’ holiday traditions, and we’re grateful to everyone who chooses to buy their turkey, ham or prime rib from us. And hey, these products are really delicious, so we hope you feel just as good about it!

There are flurries in the air and December is officially here! Plenty of holiday orders are coming in every day as families prepare for the Christmas season, and the VG Meats team is busy sending out gift baskets to happy recipients.

The holiday season is upon us and our calendars are filling up with dinner parties, family gatherings, work events, sports banquets and more. On top of that, many of us are balancing a long list of other commitments like parent-teacher interviews, volunteer work, seasonal household tasks or yard work, school concerts and holiday shopping. Simply put, everyone is busy right now—but you still need to eat!

The first snowflakes of the season fell earlier this week, and it’s impossible to deny it any longer: winter is coming, and so are the holidays! That means it’s time to get ready for December—make that mile-long holiday ‘to do’ list, buy those presents, hang the lights and trim the tree, and of course, order your Christmas turkey, prime rib or holiday ham from VG Meats.

We love homestyle cooking with real, local ingredients like our whole chickens—and we’re firm believers that these delicious birds should be used to create more than one meal. After all, there’s so much goodness in every one! The tender meat is only the beginning—here are three delicious meals you can make using a single whole chicken.

We love a good bagged lunch for work or school—a great sandwich, a homemade wrap packed with last night’s chicken, or even a steak salad with ranch dressing on the side. Packing a tasty lunch from home is a great way to save money, reduce waste and make the most of your leftovers.

Earlier this month, VG Meats won a number of awards at the 2022 Ontario’s Finest Meat Competition—a fantastic annual industry event held by Meat and Poultry Ontario. It was the first time this event could be held since 2019, and everyone involved was excited to be back in action. The gala is always a great evening, and it was great to see so many new and familiar faces!

Fall is the perfect time of year for cooking cozy, flavourful comfort meals for your family. It doesn’t matter if you prefer to use the BBQ, stove, oven or slow cooker—when you’ve got great Ontario beef, poultry, lamb and pork products, you can create just about anything.

School’s back and so are school fundraisers! If your kids’ classroom, sports team or extracurricular club is looking for ways to raise money, we’ve got an idea: Meat Fundraisers!