The Complete Unabridged Collection of Kunekune Pig Dishes

A Kunekune pig can feed a family in more ways than most people first imagine. The obvious dishes are bacon, sausage, pork chops, ribs, and ham, but that is only the beginning. A well-raised Kunekune can also become slow roasts, rich soups, smoked hocks, pâté, dumplings, ramen broth, cracklings, lard biscuits, pork belly, tacos, beans, greens, meat pies, breakfast skillets, and freezer meals that stretch through the year.

FarmLife Note: BF Farm Kunekune Pigs focuses today on Kunekune pigs, but our FarmLife articles also share practical lessons from homesteading, livestock care, land management, and farm self-reliance that continue to shape how we run the farm.

Why Kunekune Pork Deserves Its Own Kitchen List

Kunekune pigs are often appreciated for flavorful meat and useful fat. That fat is not waste. It is part of what makes the pork valuable in a homestead kitchen. It helps with frying, roasting, sausage making, curing, smoking, broth, gravy, beans, greens, and baking.

For families raising pigs with purpose, the goal is not just one or two special meals. The goal is to use the animal well. That means thinking beyond the center cuts and learning how every part can become food.

Fresh Pork Dishes

Fresh pork is pork that has not been cured or smoked. These dishes usually come from chops, loins, roasts, shoulders, hams, ribs, belly, trim, and ground pork.

Pork Chop Dishes

• Pan-seared Kunekune pork chops with butter and herbs
• Cast-iron pork chops with garlic
• Grilled pork chops
• Smoked pork chops
• Oven-baked pork chops
• Breaded pork chops
• Country-fried pork chops
• Smothered pork chops with onion gravy
• Pork chops with apples and onions
• Pork chops with cabbage
• Pork chops with sauerkraut
• Pork chops with mushroom gravy
• Pork chops with mustard cream sauce
• Pork chops with pan gravy
• Pork chops with roasted potatoes
• Pork chops with sweet potatoes
• Pork chops with cornbread dressing
• Pork chops with apple cider glaze
• Pork chops with peach glaze
• Pork chops with maple glaze
• Pork chops with brown sugar rub
• Pork chops with herb crust
• Pork chops with peppercorn sauce
• Pork chops with white beans
• Pork chops with skillet greens
• Pork chops and eggs
• Breakfast pork chops
• Thin-cut fried pork chops
• Stuffed pork chops
• Pork chop casserole
• Pork chop rice bake
• Pork chop potato bake
• Pork chop sandwiches

Loin and Tenderloin Dishes

• Roasted pork loin
• Herb-crusted pork loin
• Garlic pork loin roast
• Stuffed pork loin
• Bacon-wrapped pork loin
• Pork loin with apples
• Pork loin with pears
• Pork loin with mustard sauce
• Pork loin with mushroom gravy
• Pork loin with cider gravy
• Pork loin with root vegetables
• Pork loin medallions
• Pork loin cutlets
• Pork schnitzel
• Pork Milanese
• Pork piccata
• Pork roulade
• Pork loin sandwiches
• Pork loin roast with pan drippings
• Pork loin with sauerkraut
• Pork loin with cabbage
• Pork tenderloin with herbs
• Pork tenderloin with garlic butter
• Pork tenderloin with fruit glaze
• Pork tenderloin medallions
• Pork tenderloin stir-fry
• Pork tenderloin tacos
• Pork tenderloin sliders
• Pork tenderloin with creamy pan sauce
• Pork tenderloin with roasted vegetables

Shoulder Dishes

• Slow-roasted pork shoulder
• Pulled pork
• Smoked pulled pork
• Pork shoulder roast
• Pork shoulder with potatoes and carrots
• Pork shoulder with onions
• Pork shoulder with cabbage
• Pork shoulder with apples
• Pork shoulder with cider
• Pork shoulder with white beans
• Pork shoulder with greens
• Braised pork shoulder
• Pork shoulder pot roast
• Pork shoulder burnt ends
• Pork shoulder steaks
• Grilled pork shoulder steaks
• Smoked pork shoulder steaks
• Pork shoulder tacos
• Pork shoulder nachos
• Pork shoulder burritos
• Pork shoulder enchiladas
• Pork shoulder rice bowls
• Pork shoulder hash
• Pork shoulder and eggs
• Pork shoulder stew
• Pork shoulder soup
• Pork shoulder chili
• Pork shoulder ragu
• Pork shoulder pasta sauce
• Pork shoulder sandwiches
• Pork shoulder sliders
• Cuban-style roast pork
• Mojo pork
• Carnitas
• Pork chile verde
• Pork mole
• Pork curry
• Pork goulash
• Pork paprikash
• Pork adobo
• Pork ragout
• Pork pie filling

Fresh Ham Dishes

• Fresh ham roast
• Garlic-roasted fresh ham
• Herb-roasted fresh ham
• Fresh ham with crispy skin
• Fresh ham with cider
• Fresh ham with apples
• Fresh ham with sweet potatoes
• Fresh ham with root vegetables
• Fresh ham with cabbage
• Fresh ham with sauerkraut
• Fresh ham steaks
• Grilled fresh ham steaks
• Pan-fried fresh ham steaks
• Braised fresh ham
• Fresh ham pot roast
• Fresh ham and beans
• Fresh ham soup
• Fresh ham and potatoes
• Fresh ham and greens
• Fresh ham hash
• Fresh ham sandwiches
• Fresh ham sliders
• Fresh ham tacos
• Fresh ham roast with gravy
• Fresh ham roast with mustard glaze
• Fresh ham roast with maple glaze
• Fresh ham roast with brown sugar glaze

Bacon Dishes

Bacon is one of the first things people think about when they think of pork, and Kunekune belly can be especially useful for it.

Breakfast Bacon Ideas

• Thick-cut bacon
• Thin-sliced bacon
• Maple bacon
• Brown sugar bacon
• Pepper bacon
• Smoked bacon
• Bacon and eggs
• Bacon breakfast sandwiches
• Bacon biscuits
• Bacon gravy
• Bacon hash
• Bacon omelets
• Bacon breakfast burritos
• Bacon pancakes
• Bacon waffles
• Bacon breakfast casserole
• Bacon fried potatoes
• Bacon and grits
• Bacon and cornbread
• Bacon tomato breakfast skillet

Bacon Main Dishes and Sides

• BLT sandwiches
• Bacon cheeseburgers
• Bacon-wrapped pork loin
• Bacon-wrapped meatloaf
• Bacon-wrapped chicken
• Bacon-wrapped jalapeños
• Bacon-wrapped asparagus
• Bacon-wrapped dates
• Bacon-wrapped green beans
• Bacon mac and cheese
• Bacon carbonara
• Bacon fried rice
• Bacon potato soup
• Bacon corn chowder
• Bacon baked beans
• Bacon green beans
• Bacon Brussels sprouts
• Bacon cabbage
• Bacon collard greens
• Bacon creamed corn
• Bacon cornbread
• Bacon jam
• Bacon onion jam
• Bacon gravy
• Bacon ranch potatoes
• Bacon cheddar biscuits
• Bacon pimento cheese
• Bacon deviled eggs
• Bacon salad topping
• Bacon bits for soups
• Bacon bits for casseroles
• Bacon bits for baked potatoes

Ham Dishes

A Kunekune ham may be smaller than a commercial ham, but it can still provide rich meals.

Cured and Smoked Ham

• Smoked Kunekune ham
• Cured holiday ham
• Country-style ham
• Maple-glazed ham
• Brown sugar ham
• Honey-glazed ham
• Mustard-glazed ham
• Ham with pineapple
• Ham with apples
• Ham with sweet potatoes
• Ham with roasted vegetables
• Ham steaks
• Fried ham steaks
• Grilled ham steaks
• Ham steak with red-eye gravy
• Ham biscuits
• Ham and eggs
• Ham omelets
• Ham breakfast casserole
• Ham hash
• Ham and cheese sliders
• Ham sandwiches
• Ham salad
• Ham pot pie
• Ham and potato soup
• Ham and bean soup
• Split pea soup with ham
• Ham and cabbage
• Ham and sauerkraut
• Ham and noodles
• Ham fried rice
• Ham quiche
• Ham macaroni and cheese
• Ham scalloped potatoes
• Ham and cornbread casserole

Ham Hocks and Bones

• Smoked ham hocks
• Ham hock and beans
• Ham hock and collard greens
• Ham hock and turnip greens
• Ham hock and cabbage
• Ham hock soup
• Ham hock broth
• Ham hock lentils
• Ham hock black-eyed peas
• Ham hock split pea soup
• Ham bone soup
• Ham bone bean soup
• Ham bone stock
• Ham bone greens
• Ham bone cabbage soup
• Ham bone potato soup

Sausage Dishes

Kunekune pork can make excellent sausage when the fat-to-lean balance is handled well.

Fresh Sausage

• Breakfast sausage
• Sage breakfast sausage
• Maple breakfast sausage
• Hot breakfast sausage
• Mild country sausage
• Garlic sausage
• Onion sausage
• Apple sausage
• Italian sausage
• Sweet Italian sausage
• Hot Italian sausage
• Bratwurst
• Chorizo
• Mexican chorizo
• Fresh kielbasa-style sausage
• Andouille-style sausage
• Cajun sausage
• Herb sausage
• Farmhouse sausage
• Loose sausage for gravy
• Sausage patties
• Sausage links
• Sausage breakfast casserole
• Sausage gravy and biscuits
• Sausage and eggs
• Sausage and pancakes
• Sausage breakfast burritos
• Sausage breakfast sandwiches
• Sausage hash
• Sausage stuffing
• Sausage cornbread dressing
• Sausage stuffed peppers
• Sausage stuffed mushrooms
• Sausage stuffed squash
• Sausage potato skillet
• Sausage cabbage skillet
• Sausage and onions
• Sausage and peppers
• Sausage pasta
• Sausage pizza
• Sausage lasagna
• Sausage soup
• Sausage bean soup
• Sausage kale soup

Smoked Sausage

• Smoked sausage links
• Smoked kielbasa
• Smoked bratwurst
• Smoked andouille
• Smoked garlic sausage
• Smoked sausage and potatoes
• Smoked sausage and cabbage
• Smoked sausage and beans
• Smoked sausage and sauerkraut
• Smoked sausage gumbo
• Smoked sausage jambalaya
• Smoked sausage red beans and rice
• Smoked sausage breakfast hash
• Smoked sausage pasta
• Smoked sausage soup
• Smoked sausage stew
• Smoked sausage corn chowder
• Smoked sausage skillet meals

Cured and Dry Sausage

• Summer sausage
• Snack sticks
• Pepperoni-style sausage
• Salami-style sausage
• Soppressata-style sausage
• Dry-cured garlic sausage
• Dry-cured pepper sausage
• Pork jerky
• Smoked snack sticks
• Trail sausage
• Charcuterie board sausage

Ground Pork Dishes

Ground Kunekune pork is one of the most versatile freezer staples.

• Pork burgers
• Pork sliders
• Pork meatballs
• Italian pork meatballs
• Swedish-style pork meatballs
• Sweet-and-sour pork meatballs
• Barbecue pork meatballs
• Pork meatloaf
• Pork and beef meatloaf
• Pork taco meat
• Pork nachos
• Pork burritos
• Pork enchiladas
• Pork quesadillas
• Pork tostadas
• Pork chili
• Pork sloppy joes
• Pork shepherd's pie
• Pork cottage pie
• Pork stuffed peppers
• Pork stuffed cabbage
• Pork stuffed squash
• Pork stuffed mushrooms
• Pork cabbage rolls
• Pork dumplings
• Pork potstickers
• Pork wontons
• Pork egg rolls
• Pork spring rolls
• Pork bao filling
• Pork lettuce wraps
• Pork fried rice
• Pork noodle bowls
• Pork ramen topping
• Pork rice bowls
• Pork stir-fry
• Pork curry
• Pork larb
• Pork bolognese
• Pork lasagna
• Pork spaghetti sauce
• Pork ragu
• Pork empanadas
• Pork hand pies
• Pork tamales
• Pork breakfast hash
• Pork gravy
• Pork and potato skillet
• Pork and cabbage skillet
• Pork and bean skillet
• Pork pizza topping
• Pork calzones
• Pork stuffed bread
• Pork croquettes
• Pork fritters

Rib Dishes

Ribs are a favorite for smoking, grilling, braising, and slow cooking.

• Smoked spare ribs
• Smoked baby back ribs
• Oven-baked ribs
• Grilled ribs
• Barbecue ribs
• Dry-rub ribs
• Sticky ribs
• Honey garlic ribs
• Maple glazed ribs
• Apple cider ribs
• Asian-style ribs
• Sweet and spicy ribs
• Country-style ribs
• Braised ribs
• Slow-cooker ribs
• Pressure-cooked ribs
• Rib tips
• Rib tip burnt ends
• Ribs and beans
• Ribs and cabbage
• Ribs and sauerkraut
• Ribs and potatoes
• Ribs with greens
• Rib stew
• Rib soup
• Rib broth
• Ribs over rice
• Ribs with cornbread
• Ribs with slaw
• Ribs with baked beans

Pork Belly Dishes

Pork belly is rich, useful, and worth handling with care.

• Roasted pork belly
• Crispy pork belly
• Smoked pork belly
• Braised pork belly
• Pork belly burnt ends
• Pork belly tacos
• Pork belly sliders
• Pork belly rice bowls
• Pork belly ramen
• Pork belly bao buns
• Pork belly with beans
• Pork belly with greens
• Pork belly with cabbage
• Pork belly with lentils
• Pork belly confit
• Pork belly lardons
• Pork belly breakfast strips
• Pork belly stew
• Pork belly soup
• Pork belly fried rice
• Pork belly stir-fry
• Pork belly sandwiches
• Salt pork
• Pancetta-style belly
• Bacon ends and pieces
• Pork belly cracklings

Jowl, Cheek, and Head Dishes

These cuts are easy to overlook, but they can be some of the richest.

• Jowl bacon
• Smoked pork jowl
• Fried pork jowl
• Jowl seasoning meat
• Jowl and beans
• Jowl and greens
• Guanciale-style cured jowl
• Pasta with cured jowl
• Braised pork cheeks
• Pork cheek tacos
• Pork cheek ragu
• Pork cheek stew
• Pork cheek sliders
• Pork cheek rice bowls
• Pork cheek hash
• Head cheese
• Souse
• Pork terrine
• Pork head broth
• Pork head soup
• Pork head tamales
• Pork head tacos
• Crispy pork skin from the head
• Pork face bacon-style curing

Organ Meat Dishes

Whole-hog cooking respects the animal and increases the amount of food produced.

• Pork liver and onions
• Pork liver pâté
• Pork liver mousse
• Liverwurst-style sausage
• Pork liver pudding
• Pork liver dumplings
• Pork heart stew
• Grilled pork heart
• Pork heart skewers
• Pork heart tacos
• Pork heart stir-fry
• Pork kidney stew
• Pork kidney pie
• Pork kidney gravy
• Pork tongue tacos
• Braised pork tongue
• Pickled pork tongue
• Pork tongue sandwiches
• Pork spleen sausage, where customary
• Pork blood sausage, where legal and safely prepared
• Pork blood pudding, where legal and safely prepared
• Pork offal soup
• Pork organ terrine
• Pork organ pâté blend

Feet, Skin, Bones, and Broth

These parts may not look fancy, but they build flavor.

• Pickled pigs' feet
• Braised pigs' feet
• Pigs' feet stew
• Trotter broth
• Trotter soup
• Trotter beans
• Pork skin cracklings
• Pork rinds
• Chicharrones
• Crispy pork skin
• Pork skin stew
• Pork skin beans
• Pork bone broth
• Pork stock
• Pork ramen broth
• Pork pho-style broth
• Pork noodle soup broth
• Pork gravy stock
• Pork demi-glace-style reduction
• Roasted pork bones
• Marrow bones
• Bone-in bean soup
• Bone-in cabbage soup
• Bone-in greens
• Bone broth for rice
• Bone broth for dumplings
• Bone broth for gravy

Lard and Rendered Fat Uses

Kunekune fat can be one of the most valuable parts of the harvest.

• Rendered lard
• Leaf lard
• Lard pie crust
• Lard biscuits
• Lard cornbread
• Lard tortillas
• Lard fried potatoes
• Lard fried eggs
• Lard fried pork chops
• Lard fried chicken
• Lard fried dough
• Lard doughnuts
• Lard refried beans
• Lard roasted vegetables
• Lard gravy
• Lard roux
• Lard pastry
• Lard hand pies
• Lard pot pie crust
• Lard crackers
• Lard skillet bread
• Pork confit
• Rillettes sealed with fat
• Potted pork
• Seasoned cooking fat
• Fatback
• Salted fatback
• Fatback and greens
• Fatback and beans
• Fatback cracklings

Soups, Stews, and One-Pot Meals

Kunekune pork works well in slow, practical meals.

• Pork stew
• Pork vegetable soup
• Pork potato soup
• Pork cabbage soup
• Pork bean soup
• Pork and lentil soup
• Pork noodle soup
• Pork ramen
• Pork pozole
• Pork chile verde
• Pork gumbo
• Pork jambalaya
• Pork and rice stew
• Pork curry
• Pork goulash
• Pork paprikash
• Pork and dumplings
• Pork pot pie
• Pork and sauerkraut stew
• Pork and apple stew
• Pork and root vegetable stew
• Pork and turnip stew
• Pork chili
• Pork white bean chili
• Pork black bean soup
• Pork corn chowder
• Pork barley soup
• Pork broth with greens
• Pork cassoulet-style beans
• Pork red beans and rice
• Pork black-eyed peas
• Pork hoppin' john
• Pork shepherd's pie
• Pork hash
• Pork breakfast skillet
• Pork and cabbage skillet
• Pork and potato skillet

Sandwiches and Simple Meals

These are the dishes that make leftovers disappear.

• Pulled pork sandwiches
• Smoked pork sandwiches
• Pork loin sandwiches
• Fried pork chop sandwiches
• Pork tenderloin sandwiches
• Ham sandwiches
• Ham and cheese sandwiches
• Cuban pork sandwiches
• Bacon lettuce tomato sandwiches
• Pork belly sliders
• Pork cheek sliders
• Sausage sandwiches
• Bratwurst sandwiches
• Pork burgers
• Pork patty melts
• Pork breakfast sandwiches
• Ham biscuits
• Pork tacos
• Pork burritos
• Pork quesadillas
• Pork nachos
• Pork tostadas
• Pork wraps
• Pork rice bowls
• Pork noodle bowls
• Pork and egg bowls
• Pork salad topping
• Pork baked potato topping

International Kunekune Pork Dishes

Kunekune pork can be used in many traditional pork dishes from around the world.

Mexican and Latin-Inspired

• Carnitas
• Al pastor-style pork
• Pork tacos
• Pork tamales
• Pork enchiladas
• Pork chile verde
• Pork pozole
• Pork mole
• Chorizo and eggs
• Chorizo tacos
• Pork tostadas
• Pork burritos
• Pork quesadillas
• Pork empanadas
• Pork arepas
• Pork rice and beans
• Cuban roast pork
• Cuban pork sandwiches
• Chicharrones
• Pork belly tacos
• Pork cheek tacos
• Pork tongue tacos
• Pork head tacos
• Pork picadillo

Asian-Inspired

• Pork dumplings
• Pork potstickers
• Pork wontons
• Pork ramen
• Pork belly ramen
• Char siu-style pork
• Pork fried rice
• Pork stir-fry
• Sweet and sour pork
• Pork bao buns
• Braised pork belly
• Ground pork lettuce wraps
• Pork spring rolls
• Pork egg rolls
• Pork noodle soup
• Pork congee
• Pork curry
• Pork adobo
• Pork sisig-style dish
• Pork katsu
• Pork lo mein
• Pork rice bowls
• Pork skewers

European-Inspired

• Pork schnitzel
• Pork Milanese
• Pork goulash
• Pork paprikash
• Pork roulade
• Pork terrine
• Pork pâté
• Pork rillette
• Pork cassoulet-style beans
• Pork sausages with mash
• Bratwurst and cabbage
• Kielbasa and potatoes
• Pork pies
• Pork hand pies
• Pork roast with apples
• Pork roast with mustard
• Pork belly with lentils
• Pork shoulder ragu
• Pork bolognese
• Pork stuffed cabbage
• Pork and sauerkraut
• Dry-cured sausage
• Pancetta-style pork belly
• Guanciale-style jowl

Southern and American Farm Dishes

• Pulled pork barbecue
• Smoked pork shoulder
• Barbecue ribs
• Pork steaks
• Fried pork chops
• Country ham
• Ham biscuits
• Sausage gravy
• Biscuits and gravy
• Bacon and eggs
• Beans and ham hocks
• Collard greens with pork
• Turnip greens with pork
• Crackling cornbread
• Pork tenderloin sandwiches
• Pork chili
• Pork hash
• Pork breakfast casserole
• Smoked sausage and beans
• Pork and cornbread dressing
• Pork pot pie
• Pork and cabbage
• Pork and apples
• Bacon baked beans

Charcuterie and Preserved Pork

Preservation is one of the best reasons to learn whole-hog cooking.

• Bacon
• Ham
• Country ham
• Smoked ham
• Ham hocks
• Smoked sausage
• Summer sausage
• Snack sticks
• Dry sausage
• Salami-style sausage
• Pepperoni-style sausage
• Pancetta-style pork belly
• Guanciale-style jowl
• Salt pork
• Salted fatback
• Pork jerky
• Pork rillettes
• Potted pork
• Pork confit
• Head cheese
• Souse
• Terrine
• Pâté
• Liverwurst-style sausage
• Canned pork
• Canned pork broth
• Canned pulled pork
• Canned pork and beans
• Canned pork stew

Freezer Meal Ideas

These are useful for families who want the harvest to become convenient meals later.

• Frozen pork chops
• Frozen roasts
• Frozen ground pork
• Frozen sausage
• Frozen bacon
• Frozen ham steaks
• Frozen pulled pork
• Frozen carnitas
• Frozen meatballs
• Frozen meatloaf
• Frozen taco meat
• Frozen chili
• Frozen pork stew
• Frozen pork soup
• Frozen pork broth
• Frozen dumplings
• Frozen egg rolls
• Frozen breakfast sausage patties
• Frozen breakfast burritos
• Frozen ham and bean soup
• Frozen pork pot pie filling
• Frozen pork ragu
• Frozen pork gravy
• Frozen pork casserole
• Frozen smoked sausage meals

Dish Ideas by Cut

Shoulder

Use shoulder for pulled pork, roasts, carnitas, stews, sausage, ground pork, chili, tacos, ragu, curry, and smoked pork.

Loin

Use loin for chops, roasts, cutlets, schnitzel, medallions, sandwiches, stuffed roasts, and pan-seared meals.

Belly

Use belly for bacon, pork belly, burnt ends, braised dishes, ramen, salt pork, pancetta-style curing, and lardons.

Ham

Use ham for fresh roasts, cured ham, smoked ham, ham steaks, soups, beans, cabbage, sandwiches, and breakfast dishes.

Hocks and Shanks

Use hocks and shanks for beans, greens, soups, broth, cabbage, lentils, braising, and smoked seasoning meat.

Ribs

Use ribs for smoking, grilling, braising, baking, barbecue meals, stews, and rib tips.

Jowl

Use jowl for jowl bacon, guanciale-style curing, beans, greens, pasta, and rich seasoning meat.

Trim

Use trim for ground pork, sausage, meatballs, dumplings, taco meat, chili, pâté blends, and freezer meals.

Bones

Use bones for broth, stock, ramen, soup, gravy, beans, greens, reductions, and cooking liquid.

Fat

Use fat for lard, frying, baking, confit, rillettes, biscuits, pie crust, cornbread, and old-fashioned skillet cooking.

Choosing Kunekune Breeder Stock With Meat in Mind

The dishes on this list begin long before the kitchen. They begin with the pigs chosen for the herd. For a family that wants to raise its own pork, the right breeder stock matters.

A breeding-quality Kunekune should be considered for more than color or cuteness. Structure, health, temperament, growth, manageability, mothering ability, and long-term usefulness all matter. Around here, that practical side matters because the goal is not just having pigs in the pasture. The goal is raising pigs responsibly and helping families build herds that fit their land, goals, and ability.

BF Farm Kunekune Pigs primarily focuses on quality breeder stock for people who want to produce their own meat or start a responsible breeding program. That means helping buyers think beyond the first piglet and toward the whole plan: fencing, feeding, breeding goals, harvest goals, temperament, and long-term herd management.

Final Thoughts

A Kunekune pig can become an extraordinary collection of meals. The harvest can include bacon, ham, sausage, ribs, roasts, chops, stews, soups, broth, lard, cracklings, pâté, dumplings, tacos, beans, greens, casseroles, breakfast dishes, smoked meats, cured meats, freezer meals, and old-fashioned farm staples.

That variety is part of why Kunekunes can be valuable for a homestead. When raised with care and used with respect, one pig is not just a few premium cuts. It is a full kitchen education, a pantry-building opportunity, and a reminder that good livestock should be appreciated from nose to tail.