8 Dozen Pastured Eggs @ $4 ea
Fresh Organic Collards $4
Fresh Organic Sweet Potatoes $2.99/lb
Pastured Pork (Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil links and ground) $7.99/lb
Grass-fed Beef $5.89/lb
Pastured Lamb Soup Bones $2/lb
Pastured Chicken Backs & Necks $1.25/lb
Total $131
This is more than I usually spend at the market, but when the pork is available, we buy extra since often times it is either limited or sold out. And, it tastes amazing! It reminds us of the good sausage we used to eat when we were little, and we are so happy that our children get to experience "real" sausage, too. It's probably the most expensive meat we buy, so we try to make it last. The lamb bones and chicken parts are for making bone broths (super-cheap way to get in awesome nutrition). We purchased a half beef share last month, but still ran out of hamburger. I don't mind picking up extra of that since it runs about the same price as the beef share.
Skillet Collard Greens
The Collards were fantastic! I cooked them very simply. I double-washed them in a sink full of water. Then I removed the stems by holding the stem in one hand and stripping the leaf down with the other hand. I rolled up a stack of 6-8 leaves and cut into slices (about 3/4" or so). Heat skillet over medium heat, add 2-3 TB bacon grease, add the greens, season with pepper, garlic powder, and a little salt. Cook 5-10 minutes, depending on how you like them cooked, stirring occasionally. I'm not sure what variety these were, they did look different from the ones I grew up eating, and they were not bitter at all. Didn't need sugar or vinegar. I hope to get more of these on the next trip cause they were so good!
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