Yearly Archives: 2017

Basque Lamb Stew

Ingredients 3 1/2 lbs. lamb shoulder, cut into 2 inch pieces 6 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled 1 sprig fresh rosemary, about 1 tablespoon chopped 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 large onion, peeled and chopped Salt 2 teaspoons sweet paprika 1 10-ounce can roasted red bell peppers, cut into […]

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Roasted Lamb Chops and Mushrooms

4 lamb chops 1 tablespooon butter 2 cloves garlic, minced 8 ounces white button mushrooms, washed and chopped in half 1/2 cup white wine 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped fine 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fine Heat oven to 350ºF. Pat the chops with salt and pepper. Heat a heavy skillet on the stove […]

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Getting ready for lambing I

Since we are on the count down to lambing I thought that I would post some information and tips to help you get ready for the big event ! Lambing is the most important time of the shepherd’s year. The sheep’s, too. So, it’s important to be prepared. Preparations include managing and feeding the sheep […]

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Lamb Bandit Style

2 pounds lean lamb, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes 1/4 cup Olive Oil 1 large garlic clove, minced Juice of one lemon 1 large onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick 1/2 cup dry sherry 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves Salt & Pepper to taste 4 tomato slices, cut 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick 1 cup crumbled feta […]

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Incredible Roasted Shoulder of Lamb

Ingredients 1 (2.2-pound) shoulder of lamb Olive oil Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 large bunch fresh rosemary 1 bulb garlic, unpeeled, broken into cloves Directions For the lamb: Preheat your oven to full whack, (450 to 500 degrees F). Slash the fat side of the lamb all over with a sharp knife. […]

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VW

Old VW , I bought VW, her lamb and another ewe at a sale barn over 6 years ago. The only guy that was bidding on the trio was the meat buyer, I knew she had some age to her, but she was fat, she looked healthy and the thought of  her going to slaughter […]

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A sick sheep is a dead sheep

How many times have you heard,  Sheep came into this world looking for a place to die…. A sick sheep is a dead sheep… If your going to have livestock your going to have deadstock . It seems in the livestock industry sheep are always the Butt of all the jokes… range maggots, etc the […]

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CEYLON LAMB CURRY PREP: 20 mins COOK: 90 mins

1 Lb LAMB SHOULDER CUBES 2 TABLESPOONS SUNFLOWER OIL 1 ONION, CHOPPED 2 LEVEL TABLESPOONS CURRY POWDER OR PASTE 1 CAN CHOPPED TOMATOES 1 CUP HOT BEEF STOCK 1 TEASPOON BROWN SUGAR SALT AND PEPPER 8 OZ COCONUT MILK 1-2 TABLESPOONS CHOPPED FRESH CORIANDER HANFUL CASHEW NUTS OR ALMONDS, CHOPPED AND OR SLICED CARROTS STEP […]

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Weaning Lambs

Happy  New Years  ! 2016 has been a great year, we have had healthy,  happy sheep and a very successful lambing, plenty of grass and overall just a good year ! We are only 12 hours into 2017 and we are  back at it with another  task at hand – weaning lambs. Here are a […]

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