What to do with a whole pig?

Hi Pen-Pen

With a country background, I have not issues with this.:D

I was going to mention the head for brawn, my Grandparents used to buy a head for that purpose.

It really depends what your family like best, and the time of year, how long to expect it to last you, you would want stewy type of things and not BBQ things I would imagine.

Any spare - I'm not far;)
DG

ukmonkey wrote: »

Scumbags.

Hey, come on, that's a bit strong. I didn't agree with them either but there's no need for unpleasant namecalling.

Hi Penny - as a vegetarian of 28 years, I think what you're doing is the best way of eating meat. To raise an animal yourself to feed you and your family, ensuring that you know its full provenance is the best way to eat in my opinion. Far better that than picking up some limp piece of flesh from the supermarket that could be from any animal, pumped full of drugs/water/whatever to make it look appetising!

I believe that people who eat meat should be prepared to raise and kill the animal, and should always link the cute animal in the field with the joint on their plate.

I hope that you make the very most of her and enjoy every mouthful. My exOH is of Caribbean extraction and in his family, they use everything bar the oink!

Don't worry Penny they all look sooooo sweet! You have kept her long enough and the freezer awaits - she has had a great life and that's what is important. Trying to make it easy for you Penny!

Just going to post about using piggy. Have 2 large pigs heads that I am trying to find space for in a freezer. lol, lol! Dropped by as forgot how to make bath chaps - pigs cheek made into a type of ham, good money saving stuff and tasty!

Have spare piggies if anyone would like a pet one lol! They are Kune kune, large type. Sorry folks they are tasty and ya can't keep em all !! Take care!

Just remembered have to go and collect feed !! Will post how I use my pigs later in the day.