Monthly Archives: September 2026

  1. Batch-cooked halal mince, curry and diced beef portioned into labelled containers for the freezer

    Batch-Cooking for the School Term: Which Cooked Halal Cuts Freeze Well, and Which Turn to Mush

    September brings packed lunches, after school clubs, and evenings where nobody has the energy to stand at the hob. Batch cooking meat on a Sunday is the obvious fix,
  2. Chicken legs, thighs and a whole bird side by side on a butcher's board for a weeknight comparison

    Chicken Leg vs Thigh vs Whole Bird for Weeknight Dinners: Cost-Per-Meal, Actually Worked Out

    Chicken has a reputation for being the easy, budget friendly dinner. But walk into the meat aisle and suddenly it is not so simple. A pack of legs looks like the obvious bargain, thighs 
  3. Trimmed halal mutton simmering low and slow in a spiced curry to reduce gamey flavour

    We Tried 5 Ways to Stop Mutton Tasting Gamey. Only One Worked.

    Mutton can be a bit of a love it or leave it meat. Some people love its rich, deep flavour, while others find the taste a little too strong. If you have ever cooked mutton and wondered where that strong,
  4. A slow-roasted halal lamb shoulder and beef brisket carved for a family Sunday lunch

    The Roasting Cuts Butchers Buy for Their Own Sunday Lunch, and Why They Skip the Pricey Ones

    Ask a butcher what they are putting on the table for Sunday lunch, and you probably will not hear fillet or prime rib. The cuts they choose for themselves are often simpler,
  5. Slow-cooked halal lamb neck falling apart tenderly in a rich braise

    Why Your Slow-Cooked Lamb Neck Turns Stringy Instead of Falling Apart (a Butcher's Diagnosis)

    Every winter we get some version of the same phone call at the counter. Someone bought lamb neck for a stew or a curry, cooked it for hours, and ended up with meat 
  6. Autumn halal cuts including beef shin, lamb shoulder and whole chicken for slow cooking and roasting

    The Butcher's Autumn Cooking Guide: Roasts, Slow-Cooking and Fast Weeknight Cuts

    As the evenings draw in and the oven starts working harder than the barbecue, autumn is when the kitchen really earns its keep. It is roast season, slow cooker season and