The other day I picked up some nice looking lamb chops. Okay... I
didn't... I was shopping with my wife and she picked them up. She is the
one who turned me on to lamb. They looked good.... they were cheaper
than the ox tails. She cooked them for me tonight. She did her think
with the preparation and then cooked them on the grill pan.

As we were sitting down to eat she mentioned that they were American
lamb. I had never had American lamb before. I had had local lamb and
Australian and New Zealand lamb, but I had never had US lamb.
I have to say.... it was absolutely delicious.

On Sunday, April 6, 2014 7:32:50 PM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
> The other day I picked up some nice looking lamb chops. Okay... I
>
> didn't... I was shopping with my wife and she picked them up. She is the
>
> one who turned me on to lamb. They looked good.... they were cheaper
>
> than the ox tails. She cooked them for me tonight. She did her think
>
> with the preparation and then cooked them on the grill pan.
>
>
>
> As we were sitting down to eat she mentioned that they were American
>
> lamb. I had never had American lamb before. I had had local lamb and
>
> Australian and New Zealand lamb, but I had never had US lamb.
>
> I have to say.... it was absolutely delicious.

Hi friendo.
I've never had American lamb. I find lamb to be overpriced. I've had New Zealand lamb before, but found it to be overpriced. I haven't seen American lamb in the market before. But since you're a lousy cook, I suppose American lamb makes you better? If I were a lousy cook, I'd eat beef wellington all the time. It's easy/expensive but tasty. Maybe you should eat it every day. How can you go wrong? And if you haven't mastered shoe paste, then try and get down with phyllo.

On 4/6/2014 7:00 PM, A Moose in Love wrote:
>> I have to say.... it was absolutely delicious.
> Hi friendo.

Why don't you take your miserable Nazi ass out of here and find
somewhere else to stink up.


>

"I admire the Zell character in 'Marathon Man.' Except for the end part
where he gets humiliated and has to eat his diamonds.
I'm a Nazi.
Really."

On Sun, 06 Apr 2014 19:32:50 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> The other day I picked up some nice looking lamb chops. Okay... I
> didn't... I was shopping with my wife and she picked them up. She is the
> one who turned me on to lamb. They looked good.... they were cheaper
> than the ox tails. She cooked them for me tonight. She did her think
> with the preparation and then cooked them on the grill pan.
>
> As we were sitting down to eat she mentioned that they were American
> lamb. I had never had American lamb before. I had had local lamb and
> Australian and New Zealand lamb, but I had never had US lamb.
> I have to say.... it was absolutely delicious.

It sure is! Can't say I've ever eaten Canadian lamb. Wish you guys
exported more so I could.


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"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> The other day I picked up some nice looking lamb chops. Okay... I
> didn't... I was shopping with my wife and she picked them up. She is the
> one who turned me on to lamb. They looked good.... they were cheaper than
> the ox tails. She cooked them for me tonight. She did her think with the
> preparation and then cooked them on the grill pan.
>
> As we were sitting down to eat she mentioned that they were American lamb.
> I had never had American lamb before. I had had local lamb and Australian
> and New Zealand lamb, but I had never had US lamb.
> I have to say.... it was absolutely delicious.

Excellent If I have lamb steaks I like to marinade in oil, garlic and
mint. Hmmm I have some in the freezer ...

I usually roast a lamb joint but I am thinking of cooking the next one in
the slow cooker with some mint in the stock.

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On Mon, 7 Apr 2014 12:28:27 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
> > The other day I picked up some nice looking lamb chops. Okay... I
> > didn't... I was shopping with my wife and she picked them up. She is the
> > one who turned me on to lamb. They looked good.... they were cheaper than
> > the ox tails. She cooked them for me tonight. She did her think with the
> > preparation and then cooked them on the grill pan.
> >
> > As we were sitting down to eat she mentioned that they were American lamb.
> > I had never had American lamb before. I had had local lamb and Australian
> > and New Zealand lamb, but I had never had US lamb.
> > I have to say.... it was absolutely delicious.
>
> Excellent If I have lamb steaks I like to marinade in oil, garlic and
> mint. Hmmm I have some in the freezer ...
>
> I usually roast a lamb joint but I am thinking of cooking the next one in
> the slow cooker with some mint in the stock.

Have you ever tried switching out the mint for oregano or thyme? If
you decide to give it a go, add lemon juice too. It's seriously
delicious!


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sf > wrote in
:

> On Mon, 7 Apr 2014 12:28:27 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > The other day I picked up some nice looking lamb chops. Okay... I
>> > didn't... I was shopping with my wife and she picked them up. She
>> > is the one who turned me on to lamb. They looked good.... they were
>> > cheaper than the ox tails. She cooked them for me tonight. She
>> > did her think with the preparation and then cooked them on the
>> > grill pan.
>> >
>> > As we were sitting down to eat she mentioned that they were
>> > American lamb. I had never had American lamb before. I had had
>> > local lamb and Australian and New Zealand lamb, but I had never had
>> > US lamb. I have to say.... it was absolutely delicious.
>>
>> Excellent If I have lamb steaks I like to marinade in oil, garlic
>> and mint. Hmmm I have some in the freezer ...
>>
>> I usually roast a lamb joint but I am thinking of cooking the next
>> one in the slow cooker with some mint in the stock.
>
> Have you ever tried switching out the mint for oregano or thyme? If
> you decide to give it a go, add lemon juice too. It's seriously
> delicious!
>
Yep. Lemon juice, oregano, garlic, black pepper, salt and a little olive
oil.



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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 7 Apr 2014 12:28:27 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > The other day I picked up some nice looking lamb chops. Okay... I
>> > didn't... I was shopping with my wife and she picked them up. She is
>> > the
>> > one who turned me on to lamb. They looked good.... they were cheaper
>> > than
>> > the ox tails. She cooked them for me tonight. She did her think with
>> > the
>> > preparation and then cooked them on the grill pan.
>> >
>> > As we were sitting down to eat she mentioned that they were American
>> > lamb.
>> > I had never had American lamb before. I had had local lamb and
>> > Australian
>> > and New Zealand lamb, but I had never had US lamb.
>> > I have to say.... it was absolutely delicious.
>>
>> Excellent If I have lamb steaks I like to marinade in oil, garlic and
>> mint. Hmmm I have some in the freezer ...
>>
>> I usually roast a lamb joint but I am thinking of cooking the next one in
>> the slow cooker with some mint in the stock.
>
> Have you ever tried switching out the mint for oregano or thyme? If
> you decide to give it a go, add lemon juice too. It's seriously
> delicious!

No, but I would consider rosemary.


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On 4/7/2014 12:16 PM, Ophelia wrote:

> No, but I would consider rosemary.
>
Rosemary, garlic, black pepper, salt.
Yum.

"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
...
> On 4/7/2014 12:16 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>> No, but I would consider rosemary.
>>
> Rosemary, garlic, black pepper, salt.

Lot of garlic

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On Mon, 7 Apr 2014 17:16:18 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Mon, 7 Apr 2014 12:28:27 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > The other day I picked up some nice looking lamb chops. Okay... I
> >> > didn't... I was shopping with my wife and she picked them up. She is
> >> > the
> >> > one who turned me on to lamb. They looked good.... they were cheaper
> >> > than
> >> > the ox tails. She cooked them for me tonight. She did her think with
> >> > the
> >> > preparation and then cooked them on the grill pan.
> >> >
> >> > As we were sitting down to eat she mentioned that they were American
> >> > lamb.
> >> > I had never had American lamb before. I had had local lamb and
> >> > Australian
> >> > and New Zealand lamb, but I had never had US lamb.
> >> > I have to say.... it was absolutely delicious.
> >>
> >> Excellent If I have lamb steaks I like to marinade in oil, garlic and
> >> mint. Hmmm I have some in the freezer ...
> >>
> >> I usually roast a lamb joint but I am thinking of cooking the next one in
> >> the slow cooker with some mint in the stock.
> >
> > Have you ever tried switching out the mint for oregano or thyme? If
> > you decide to give it a go, add lemon juice too. It's seriously
> > delicious!
>
> No, but I would consider rosemary.

I wouldn't have taken you for someone who might like rosemary.

Try it and don't forget the lemon!


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"sf" > wrote in message
news
> On Mon, 7 Apr 2014 17:16:18 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Mon, 7 Apr 2014 12:28:27 +0100, "Ophelia"
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > The other day I picked up some nice looking lamb chops. Okay... I
>> >> > didn't... I was shopping with my wife and she picked them up. She is
>> >> > the
>> >> > one who turned me on to lamb. They looked good.... they were cheaper
>> >> > than
>> >> > the ox tails. She cooked them for me tonight. She did her think
>> >> > with
>> >> > the
>> >> > preparation and then cooked them on the grill pan.
>> >> >
>> >> > As we were sitting down to eat she mentioned that they were American
>> >> > lamb.
>> >> > I had never had American lamb before. I had had local lamb and
>> >> > Australian
>> >> > and New Zealand lamb, but I had never had US lamb.
>> >> > I have to say.... it was absolutely delicious.
>> >>
>> >> Excellent If I have lamb steaks I like to marinade in oil, garlic
>> >> and
>> >> mint. Hmmm I have some in the freezer ...
>> >>
>> >> I usually roast a lamb joint but I am thinking of cooking the next one
>> >> in
>> >> the slow cooker with some mint in the stock.
>> >
>> > Have you ever tried switching out the mint for oregano or thyme? If
>> > you decide to give it a go, add lemon juice too. It's seriously
>> > delicious!
>>
>> No, but I would consider rosemary.
>
> I wouldn't have taken you for someone who might like rosemary.
>

Whyever not? I grow it and use it)

> Try it and don't forget the lemon!

I will, thanks)))


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On 2014-04-07 11:24 AM, sf wrote:
> On Mon, 7 Apr 2014 12:28:27 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> The other day I picked up some nice looking lamb chops. Okay... I
>>> didn't... I was shopping with my wife and she picked them up. She is the
>>> one who turned me on to lamb. They looked good.... they were cheaper than
>>> the ox tails. She cooked them for me tonight. She did her think with the
>>> preparation and then cooked them on the grill pan.
>>>
>>> As we were sitting down to eat she mentioned that they were American lamb.
>>> I had never had American lamb before. I had had local lamb and Australian
>>> and New Zealand lamb, but I had never had US lamb.
>>> I have to say.... it was absolutely delicious.
>>
>> Excellent If I have lamb steaks I like to marinade in oil, garlic and
>> mint. Hmmm I have some in the freezer ...
>>
>> I usually roast a lamb joint but I am thinking of cooking the next one in
>> the slow cooker with some mint in the stock.
>
> Have you ever tried switching out the mint for oregano or thyme? If
> you decide to give it a go, add lemon juice too. It's seriously
> delicious!
>

Mint and oregano are the same family. I sometimes use oregano with
garlic. lemon juice and olive oil marinade. Rosemary also goes nicely
with lamb.

Ophelia wrote:
>
> If I have lamb steaks I like to marinade in oil, garlic and
> mint. Hmmm I have some in the freezer ...

Hmmm I think I might have one in the freezer myself. :-D
Marinate in oil? Why? I guess just to hold the garlic and mint.
Mint? arrgghh.

I treat my lamb steaks just like my ribeye steaks.
Bring from cold to room temp while covered in Worchest...sauce

When it's time to cook them, coat one side with a bit of dried basil,
a sprinkle of garlic powder, a good pinch of kosher salt, and lots of
fresh ground black pepper, ground very coarse. Press all this in
tight, then repeat on the other side.

Pan sear each side on very hot for about a minute each side, then turn
down heat to cook slower on each side. Not long.... cook to medium
rare.

Ribeye steaks are the best beef cut to me but lamb steaks are right up
there with them. I would be very happy with either. My store doesn't
put origin on their labels. I assume it's USian lamb.

G.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> If I have lamb steaks I like to marinade in oil, garlic and
>> mint. Hmmm I have some in the freezer ...
>
> Hmmm I think I might have one in the freezer myself. :-D
> Marinate in oil? Why? I guess just to hold the garlic and mint.
> Mint? arrgghh.

hey try it before you say arrggggh ;-)


> I treat my lamb steaks just like my ribeye steaks.
> Bring from cold to room temp while covered in Worchest...sauce
>
> When it's time to cook them, coat one side with a bit of dried basil,
> a sprinkle of garlic powder, a good pinch of kosher salt, and lots of
> fresh ground black pepper, ground very coarse. Press all this in
> tight, then repeat on the other side.
>
> Pan sear each side on very hot for about a minute each side, then turn
> down heat to cook slower on each side. Not long.... cook to medium
> rare.
>
> Ribeye steaks are the best beef cut to me but lamb steaks are right up
> there with them. I would be very happy with either. My store doesn't
> put origin on their labels. I assume it's USian lamb.

So long as you enjoy ... ;-)

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On Mon, 07 Apr 2014 16:28:51 -0400, Gary > wrote:

> My store doesn't
> put origin on their labels. I assume it's USian lamb.

You can taste the differences, so you'd know immediately if it's not
American.

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On 4/6/14, 7:32 PM, Dave Smith wrote:

> As we were sitting down to eat she mentioned that they were American
> lamb. I had never had American lamb before. I had had local lamb and
> Australian and New Zealand lamb, but I had never had US lamb.
> I have to say.... it was absolutely delicious.

There has been some really excellent lamb coming out of Colorado for
decades. The chops are usually a bit larger than found with New Zealand
lamb.

-- Larry

On Mon, 07 Apr 2014 10:37:59 -0400, pltrgyst > wrote:

> On 4/6/14, 7:32 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> > As we were sitting down to eat she mentioned that they were American
> > lamb. I had never had American lamb before. I had had local lamb and
> > Australian and New Zealand lamb, but I had never had US lamb.
> > I have to say.... it was absolutely delicious.
>
> There has been some really excellent lamb coming out of Colorado for
> decades. The chops are usually a bit larger than found with New Zealand
> lamb.
>
It would be nice if grocery stores would label their lamb by state,
but you have to go to a stand alone butcher for that sort of thing.
Then it's truly local lamb... but at least you know which farm it came
from.



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On 2014-04-07, pltrgyst > wrote:

> There has been some really excellent lamb coming out of Colorado for
> decades.

Really? From where? I live in CO and I haven't seen a lamb anything
in decades.

nb

Dave Smith > wrote in news:xul0v.22843$cz2.2117
@fx08.iad:

> The other day I picked up some nice looking lamb chops. Okay... I
> didn't... I was shopping with my wife and she picked them up. She is the
> one who turned me on to lamb. They looked good.... they were cheaper
> than the ox tails. She cooked them for me tonight. She did her think
> with the preparation and then cooked them on the grill pan.
>
> As we were sitting down to eat she mentioned that they were American
> lamb. I had never had American lamb before. I had had local lamb and
> Australian and New Zealand lamb, but I had never had US lamb.
> I have to say.... it was absolutely delicious.
>

I think that the only difference between American and Canadian lamb is that
the former says, "Baaaa," and the latter, "Baaaa, eh?"

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On Monday, April 7, 2014 11:53:32 AM UTC-4, --Bryan wrote:
>
> I think that the only difference between American and Canadian lamb is that
> the former says, "Baaaa," and the latter, "Baaaa, eh?"
>
> --Bryan
>
And then there's Welsh lamb.

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