I am going to have to make meatballs
my local farm shop has gone right down the pan for some reason, the meat always seems really fatty and is probably worse than supermarket food so I have to find a new one.
( Mrs Sp@m, Sun 7 Jun 2009, 21:36, archived)

Some cuts are meant to be fatty - it depends on what you're buying.

( Wicca'd Witch needs ideas for a new sig on..., Sun 7 Jun 2009, 21:37, archived)

In these trying times, farm shops push their shit quality meat through their own shop.
It is to trade on the "if it comes from the farm it must be good" mindset.

As a commercial enterprise, they will clearly get the best price from a local butcher for better quality meat. You should find a local butcher who takes the pick from the local farms and uses the greater buying power to negotiate better prices which are thereby passed on to you, the consumer.
( mns 2️⃣2️⃣9️⃣0️⃣7️⃣, Sun 7 Jun 2009, 21:39, archived)

This is Good Advice.

( Wicca'd Witch needs ideas for a new sig on..., Sun 7 Jun 2009, 21:39, archived)

I've found a good butcher.
Now I need to find one that is open sometime other than when I am at work and Saturdays. I have better things to do on a Saturday than go shopping.
( Neptune A dole queue dosser and foul mouthed chav., Sun 7 Jun 2009, 21:41, archived)

Like what?

( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sun 7 Jun 2009, 21:44, archived)

Mainly gambling.

( Neptune A dole queue dosser and foul mouthed chav., Sun 7 Jun 2009, 21:46, archived)

I've found only one butcher within a 3 mile radius that's half decent but the shop doesn't look very clean.
I've been tot he halal butcher a few times but he's SUPER expensive.
( Mrs Sp@m, Sun 7 Jun 2009, 21:42, archived)

I know it's a trek without a motor, but I was never disappointed with Everinghams in Leeds Market
Far and away the best in my opinion.
( mns 2️⃣2️⃣9️⃣0️⃣7️⃣, Sun 7 Jun 2009, 21:45, archived)