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Demand for Pork not going to bellie up anytime soon

If you’ve been to the grocery store recently, you’ve noticed the price of many products have gone up significantly, particularly pork. Frankly, I am a little disturbed that ‘other people’ have discovered the wonders of pork products and actually like it! It is a staple in much of what I cook from soup bases to using Bacon fat along with butter in many fun recipes.

Now I am not trying to cause a panic, but I noticed something as simple as Bacon has become quite pricey! It’s not like I am going to give it up anytime soon… I am only going to fill my freezers! However, there is hope; the inventory will continue it’s downward trend reflecting the jump in deman, but supply will catch up in the years ahead.

I am also impressed with the offerings of pork in many restaurants, some including an all pork section!

Hmmm… I am definitely hungry!

 

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Pork and Butter is the secret of life


Back in the days when I had one wooden spoon and one knife, my grandmother pulled me aside to show me some of her secrets. Probably one of the most fun was leaning some of the tricks of the trade that folks got away with in the days gone by: chicken stock as a base for virtually all soups and the golden goodness of butter and pork. She would use a small amount of pork fat into almost everything she did… and I will confess to always having some around and using it frequently… sometimes in combination with butter.

To be frank, I don’t eat out that often, but when I do, I like to see what the chef recommends… that is to say… what the chef does best. Pork consumption is an increasing trend, first of all because it is delicious. One article made the following statement:

“Pig will be big in 2010, 2011, 2012,” said Carter, who plans to open two more ventures in downtown Phoenix this year, including El Rey Taqueria with a whole-pig roaster built in behind the bar.

As for me, I cannot think of anything more enjoyable than including lamb with pig as in tat great South African dish called   Bobotie!