Halfway between Claresholm and Granum is the turnoff to Meadow Creek Road which leads you West towards the Porcupine Hills. It was pouring rain when I went there yesterday and after turning South and West several times I arrived at Meadow Creek Meats which is in a stunningly beautiful place. Everything is green after all the rain we have been getting and you can just imagine how happy a cow would be, munching away in the endless fields of grass with pools of water conveniently located nearby. I could swear that a cow smiled when I glanced at her while driving slowly by.
Any meat that Meadow Creek Meat processes does indeed come from just across the road, nothing further away than a few miles and it is all hormone free. There was a large selection of sausages in the display case which is located in the sparkling clean kitchen run by the Blokpoel family which consist of mom, dad and daughter Chantal.
You can chose from an extensive list of sausages like: whiskey and garlic, British bangers, German bratwurst, chorizo, sun dried tomato, traditional Dutch and many more. I bought three different kinds which I promptly cooked when I got home and served with mashed potatoes. Dinner was on the table in half an hour.
I also bought a rouladen roast which I will try next week and 5 kg of ground beef at $2.50 per pound which is a great deal and I know where the meat came from.
Their slogan is Simply Meat which is a good way to describe your meat purchase, no fillers or nitrates, just meat and spices.
Meadow Creek Meat is open Monday to Saturday from 9-5 but call first at 403-625-1063 to make sure they have product available as they often sell out.
I am very excited about having found this meat supplier as I am trying to select products grown closer to home. I get tomatoes delivered from Nanton and the Egg Lady comes very early Wednesday morning and leaves two dozen farm fresh, free range eggs on my front door step. I also feel good about supporting these three family businesses who work hard supplying food free of chemicals.
If you have any comments you can contact me at ullameredith@gmail.com
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