If you been at the shop recently you might have noticed that we have a new addition to our farm fresh eggs. Duck eggs. We tried them and we love them. Here is the scoop  compared to one large chicken egg, one duck egg has: 44% more protein, 270% more Iron, 88%  more Calcium, 158% more Potassium, 361% more Vitamin B-6, 278% more Vitamin B-12 and 57% more Vitamin D (from Health Canada’s Canadian Nutrient File). More vitamin D always a great bonus  during the winter months. Cooking with duck eggs isn’t much different than chicken eggs however, the  yolks of duck eggs have more fat and the whites more protein than those of  chicken eggs. You need to take keep this difference n mind when cooking. Somewhat gentler cooking is the key.  If you are baker , the extra protien in the egg whites will give your  baked goods more loft and the extra fat will give them a richer taste.

I wrote my first blog ever in January of 2011 on our original website.  My New Year’s resolution that year was to offer more local, natural and organic meats.  I’m proud to say we’ve done that!  Mennonite-raised chicken from Sharon, Beretta beef from King City, Beverly Creek lamb from Millgrove – the list goes on.  The community asked for this and we listened.

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Small butcher shops like ours buy in smaller quantities from small farms – for ultimate traceability.  We grind our own meat in-house.  Our beef is naturally aged to tenderize and ensure food safety.  Time does the aging and tenderizing, not needles.

Consumers are realizing more than ever that small, local butcher shops are their best choice for safe (and delicious!) meat.

Naturally-raised on small, family-run farms PEI beef is among the best we’ve ever had.  The cattle pasture naturally and are fed a diet of grass, grains, clover and finished on potatoes.  Most cattle are raised to 20 months old, but PEI are 24 – 30 months – allowing them to fully develop naturally.

With animal welfare the top priority, these are truly happy cows!  The result is top quality beef, richly marble and flavourful.

From delicious steaks for grilling to short ribs for braising, you will taste the difference!

Who doesn’t love a good sandwich? No wonder they are the top choice when it comes to healthy school lunches. But if you’re trying to eat healthy, what you put between those slices of bread can make all the difference. Many lunch meats and deli meats aren’t healthy choices for a variety of reasons, but with a little knowledge, you can choose a healthier deli meat.

At Royal Beef  we proudly offer deli meats free of nitrates, hormones and antibiotics.  Our turkey, porchetta and roast beef are sourced locally and naturally-raised.  Roasted on-site and sliced-to-order, the perfect ingredient for a healthy sandwich.  Meat you can truly feel good about.