Ready Meals – Good for You?

Lamb Hotpot with Sliced Potato Topping | Ready Meal | Heat and Eat Meal | Waipawa Butchery

Ready Meals Good for You? They certainly can be, if they’re made the right way. Ready meals sometimes get a bad name, and it’s easy to understand why. Many mass produced ready meals are designed for long shelf lives and convenience, which can mean highly processed ingredients, added preservatives, artificial flavours, fillers and high levels […]

Freezer Friendly Meals to Get You Through Winter

Heat and eat ready meals

Freezer Friendly Meals to Get You Through Winter When winter arrives, there’s nothing better than knowing you have quality meals ready to go. At Waipawa Butchery, we’re helping Kiwi families stay well fed and organised with premium New Zealand meat, delicious ready made meals from the Butchery Kitchen, and convenient New Zealand wide delivery direct […]

Traditionally Roasted Lamb Leg vs Slow Cooked (Pull-Apart) Lamb Leg

Lamb Leg Slow Cooked | Waipawa Butchery

Traditionally Roasted Lamb Leg vs Slow Cooked Pull-Apart Lamb Leg Lamb leg is a much loved family roast, but there are two very different ways to cook it. The traditional roast lamb leg and the slow cooked pull-apart lamb leg. Both are delicious, both suit different occasions, and each brings out different flavours and textures […]

School Holiday Meal Ideas for Kids & Their Friends

Hot Dogs | Waipawa Bucthery

Feeding a Crowd Without Breaking the Bank: School Holiday Meal Ideas for Kids & Their Friends When school holidays hit, it’s not just your own kids you’re feeding, it’s their friends too. The fridge empties faster, the snack cupboard disappears overnight, and suddenly you’re catering for a small army. The good news? With a bit […]