DVD-quality lessons (including tabs/sheet music) available for immediate viewing on any device.
Take your playing to the next level with the help of a local or online banjo teacher.
Weekly newsletter includes free lessons, favorite member content, banjo news and more.
Page: First Page Previous Page ... 143 144 145 146
The lamb was my attempt to recreate Al's mother's recipe: meat is heavily seasoned with salt, pepper, and paprika. Several slits for garlic slivers. Roasted at 400F for 15 mins, then dropped down to 325F and basted with tomato juice every 15 minutes. The tomato juice is supposed to make its own gravy, but it wasn't doing it, so I added a can of beef broth to the mixture. Quick broil to brown up it and the potatoes.
quote:
Originally posted by STUD figmo AlLamb shepherds pie...
Jonty will assure you that a shepherd's pie, by default, contains lamb. He will prove his point by noting that you never see shepherds tending cattle.
On his side of the ditch, this dish made with beef is known as a COTTAGE pie.
quote:
Originally posted by STUD figmo AlLamb shepherds pie...
A few months ago (last year?) I made a Shepherds Pie Soup. Instead of embedding the veggies and meat in mass of mashed potatos, they're put in a broth (I used beef) and then gnocchi are added at the end, giving you the potato flavor but in smaller amounts.
It was really good, but I used gnocchi that were too big. Next time I'll use smaller ones.

quote:
Originally posted by mike gregoryWe have discovered that I very much prefer veggies roasted in the air fryer, to veggies boiled.
So, might never have boiled veggies on our table again.
Other than potatoes, boiling vegetables should be a capital offense, with this codicil:
BLANCHING them in boiling salted water until barely undercooked but retaining color is fine. One then finishes said veggies in a saute pan with butter or oil. This is a classic technique of longstanding that retains color and nutrients - and flavor.
For many veggies, steaming them is the way to go. They don't lose anywhere near as much flavor or nutrients.
quote:
Originally posted by reubenstumpquote:
Originally posted by STUD figmo AlLamb shepherds pie...
A few months ago (last year?) I made a Shepherds Pie Soup. Instead of embedding the veggies and meat in mass of mashed potatos, they're put in a broth (I used beef) and then gnocchi are added at the end, giving you the potato flavor but in smaller amounts.
It was really good, but I used gnocchi that were too big. Next time I'll use smaller ones.
It's always a learning curve..ain't it... ;0)
quote:
Originally posted by eagleislandquote:
Originally posted by STUD figmo AlLamb shepherds pie...
Jonty will assure you that a shepherd's pie, by default, contains lamb. He will prove his point by noting that you never see shepherds tending cattle.
On his side of the ditch, this dish made with beef is known as a COTTAGE pie.
Well...
We all here are in...
Ahmurica... ;0)
So...Shepard Pie... :0)
My attempt at recreating a dish I had years ago at Jimmy Sea's Pan Pasta, in Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard. Grilled swordfish, red onions, lots of garlic, and wine vinegar.
@eagleisland
Skip, do you recall eating this, and if so, do you have any suggestions? My recollection is that it was a lot saucier than what I made, and was served with French bread. Maybe even more garlic?-I used 8 big cloves.
Edited by - Lizwadsworth65 on 08/07/2026 15:27:39
I usually eat quite light when the temps approach 90.
If nothing changes today I may keep it at a piece of blueberry pie and a scoop of lactose-free strawberry ice cream,but as the Red Sox get into the game I often reach for a tub of plain hummus and a sqeeze-bottle of Melinda's Green Sauce,shoveled with Wheat Thins.
Followed by a couple of cups of decaf green tea (and maybe another piece of pie).
Edited by - steve davis on 08/07/2026 15:56:43
Page: First Page Previous Page ... 143 144 145 146
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Privacy Consent (EU/GDPR Only)
Copyright 2026 Banjo Hangout. All Rights Reserved.