"BraisedLamb" news and stories

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• With the lunch meat crisis, what on earth is left to feed the kids in this no-peanut butter age?
• Go here for a list of wild foods that are currently in their prime.
• Recipes: Dave Seidler's Best Pancakes Ever, Sausage Topped Cornbread, and Julia Aitken's Braised Lamb and Lentils.
• Tasting wines, and the world of pricing.

Lamb is a meat that most people don't like until they've had it prepared really well. It has a full, meaty taste that is more assertive than beef, but definitely more addictive. Unfortunately, it is more difficult to prepare than it looks and it seems that the first place that many people encounter good lamb is in Australia. This was true for Lex Culinaria, but fortunately for use, she brought home a great recipe to share. Both Australia and New Zealand have better lamb than you are likely to find anywhere, but her braised lamb roast is simple and turns out a meltingly tender, juicy piece of meat - even when you only have frozen lamb available to you at the market.

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