Understandably, plant-based meat is a matter of serious concern to the Central Otago farming community I live in. Labour winning the election was too, but they are coming around nicely to that one. Things are changing and they have to change with it, and quickly because the quality of "meat that's not meat" products is rapidly improving, as this
will prove.
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My neighbours, Farmer Al and Farmer John, will not like this recipe but I am all about everything in moderation and I will be putting their finest beef on the barbecue tonight for Kathy Paterson's