Popular Post Dirtyhip Posted January 11, 2022 Popular Post Share #1 Posted January 11, 2022 got me wanting a vegan dinner. I am going to make turkey meatballs tonight. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 11, 2022 Share #2 Posted January 11, 2022 12 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: got me wanting a vegan dinner. I am going to make turkey meatballs tonight. Lamb is good in meatballs, too. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted January 11, 2022 25 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Lamb is good in meatballs, too. The recipe I am making actually calls for lamb. Lamb cost is a bit steep for tonight. I do love a good lamb chop. I may get some for a meal this year. It isn't my usual repertoire. It is this recipe and I figured out that turkey does a decent vegan sub here. https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mini-lamb-meatballs Try it. It is good. You gotta like cilantro though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 11, 2022 Share #4 Posted January 11, 2022 turkey is vegan? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted January 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, jsharrwick said: turkey is vegan? reference from another thread. It is decidedly not vegan. An inside forum joke got past you? WHAT?! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted January 11, 2022 Share #6 Posted January 11, 2022 My LGS had a bunch of lamb today. I don’t remember them having that much before. Is it seasonal? I don’t buy lamb. I remember my mom used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 11, 2022 Share #7 Posted January 11, 2022 11 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: reference from another thread. It is decidedly not vegan. An inside forum joke got past you? WHAT?! I only pay attention to my jokes. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share #8 Posted January 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, Longjohn said: My LGS had a bunch of lamb today. I don’t remember them having that much before. Is it seasonal? I don’t buy lamb. I remember my mom used to. I would think Spring. @sheep_herder might know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted January 12, 2022 Share #9 Posted January 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Dirtyhip said: I would think Spring. @sheep_herder might know. Actually it is available year around in some locations. We sell most of ours as feeders, rather than fat lambs. Many lambs are sold from the large bands in autumn each year. There is also a lot of imported lamb available in some markets and cafes. We don't buy lamb when eating out unless it is US raised. Yes, we ask. It is hard to find in the grocery stores in our area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share #10 Posted January 12, 2022 1 minute ago, sheep_herder said: Actually it is available year around in some locations. We sell most of ours as feeders, rather than fat lambs. Many lambs are sold from the large bands in autumn each year. There is also a lot of imported lamb available in some markets and cafes. We don't buy lamb when eating out unless it is US raised. Yes, we ask. It is hard to find in the grocery stores in our area. Wise people ask about their food origins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted January 12, 2022 Share #11 Posted January 12, 2022 They were also selling grape leaves in the same area of the cooler. Does that go with lamb? My mom always made mint jelly to serve with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share #12 Posted January 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Longjohn said: They were also selling grape leaves in the same area of the cooler. Does that go with lamb? My mom always made mint jelly to serve with it. Dolmas goes with lamb. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted January 12, 2022 Share #13 Posted January 12, 2022 Wikipedia told me more than I wanted to know about dolmas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 12, 2022 Share #14 Posted January 12, 2022 Just now, Longjohn said: Wikipedia told me more than I wanted to know about dolmas. UNPOSSIBLE! Wiki is perfect! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted January 12, 2022 Share #15 Posted January 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: UNPOSSIBLE! Wiki is perfect! Like Michael Scott says, it is the best encyclopedia because ANYBODY can write for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share #16 Posted January 12, 2022 Just now, Philander Seabury said: Like Michael Scott says, it is the best encyclopedia because ANYBODY can write for it. Michael Scoot quotes are the best. Remember when he said "We need to get Youtube here to film this." Something like that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted January 12, 2022 Share #17 Posted January 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Dirtyhip said: Michael Scoot quotes are the best. Remember when he said "We need to get Youtube here to film this." Something like that. You and I and Wally are all big fans of “I find I function best under a lack of accountability”. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share #18 Posted January 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, Philander Seabury said: You and I and Wally are all big fans of “I find I function best under a lack of accountability”. "Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me.” “The most sacred thing I do is care and provide for my workers, my family. I give them money. I give them food. Not directly, but through the money.” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted January 12, 2022 Share #19 Posted January 12, 2022 I wish I had a better memory. There are a few about an office being a wonderful place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted January 12, 2022 Share #20 Posted January 12, 2022 4 hours ago, Dirtyhip said: got me wanting a vegan dinner. I am going to make turkey meatballs tonight. Minimizing red meat is good, there's a lot of research showing it's not good in large amounts. I'm tying to do less total meat: more fish, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldendesign Posted January 12, 2022 Share #21 Posted January 12, 2022 10 hours ago, sheep_herder said: We don't buy lamb when eating out unless it is US raised. Yes, we ask. It is hard to find in the grocery stores in our area. All lamb at our commercial grocers are all from Australia. The only way to get local (US at least) is getting it halal. Two local Mediterranean markets carry it and we'll usually buy a leg and some chops twice a year. The leg meat is perfect for kofte and iskender. The chops we grill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 12, 2022 Share #22 Posted January 12, 2022 2 hours ago, goldendesign said: All lamb at our commercial grocers are all from Australia. The only way to get local (US at least) is getting it halal. Two local Mediterranean markets carry it and we'll usually buy a leg and some chops twice a year. The leg meat is perfect for kofte and iskender. The chops we grill. When we were in New Zealand, there were a lot of sheep. And lamb was popular. I'd buy (and trust) lamb from NZ. Or Australia. I wonder where else it comes from? Does seem wild getting meat from that far though, especially when we clearly raise it in the US as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share #23 Posted January 12, 2022 26 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: When we were in New Zealand, there were a lot of sheep. And lamb was popular. I'd buy (and trust) lamb from NZ. Or Australia. I wonder where else it comes from? Does seem wild getting meat from that far though, especially when we clearly raise it in the US as well. We have local lamb at one of our grocery stores. It is a small regional chain and they often source locally for food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 12, 2022 Share #24 Posted January 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Dirtyhip said: We have local lamb at one of our grocery stores. It is a small regional chain and they often source locally for food. I wonder at sheep and lamb "range" options. Florida may be too hot, so there would never be any local lamb there. Farms here sometimes have sheep, but cows are way more common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share #25 Posted January 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: I wonder at sheep and lamb "range" options. Florida may be too hot, so there would never be any local lamb there. Farms here sometimes have sheep, but cows are way more common. This is another excellent @sheep_herder question. I believe that cows are just more lucrative. Most people know beef, but lamb might be strange to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted January 12, 2022 Share #26 Posted January 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Dirtyhip said: This is another excellent @sheep_herder question. I believe that cows are just more lucrative. Most people know beef, but lamb might be strange to them. Different breeds of sheep do well in the hotter environments. Some people simply do not like sheep, and it is much easier to fence for cattle compared to sheep. Predator losses are generally much greater for sheep compared to cattle. Old timers in our area will tell you their sheep operations paid for their cattle operations. You will normally find lamb or mutton for sale where there are high concentrations of ethnic markets. Some people simply do not like the taste of lamb, and some of this is a carry over from their military days (WWII). We once sold lamb at a local store. The owner raised cattle and wondered how well it would sell. It sold very well, but there was still a bias toward certain cuts. Too bad a lamb carcass is not all chops and legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share #27 Posted January 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, sheep_herder said: Different breeds of sheep do well in the hotter environments. Some people simply do not like sheep, and it is much easier to fence for cattle compared to sheep. Predator losses are generally much greater for sheep compared to cattle. Old timers in our area will tell you their sheep operations paid for their cattle operations. You will normally find lamb or mutton for sale where there are high concentrations of ethnic markets. Some people simply do not like the taste of lamb, and some of this is a carry over from their military days (WWII). We once sold lamb at a local store. The owner raised cattle and wondered how well it would sell. It sold very well, but there was still a bias toward certain cuts. Too bad a lamb carcass is not all chops and legs. Lamb does have a distinct taste I love it. My upbringing had a ton of wild game, so I am used to the gamey flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 12, 2022 Share #28 Posted January 12, 2022 14 minutes ago, sheep_herder said: Some people simply do not like sheep, and it is much easier to fence for cattle compared to sheep. Fence???? Who fences when you can simply rub them with a balloon??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share #29 Posted January 12, 2022 39 minutes ago, sheep_herder said: Different breeds of sheep do well in the hotter environments. Some people simply do not like sheep, and it is much easier to fence for cattle compared to sheep. Predator losses are generally much greater for sheep compared to cattle. Old timers in our area will tell you their sheep operations paid for their cattle operations. You will normally find lamb or mutton for sale where there are high concentrations of ethnic markets. Some people simply do not like the taste of lamb, and some of this is a carry over from their military days (WWII). We once sold lamb at a local store. The owner raised cattle and wondered how well it would sell. It sold very well, but there was still a bias toward certain cuts. Too bad a lamb carcass is not all chops and legs. Goats are hard to fence too. They tear it all up. They climb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted January 12, 2022 Share #30 Posted January 12, 2022 25 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: Goats are hard to fence too. They tear it all up. They climb. Yes, but they can be controlled if adequately fed. Some breeds are worse than others, and youngsters are worse than adults.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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