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    #11
    24 day hung shoulder of lamb - as LB says, from the local butchers - stuffed with slivers of garlic and rosemary spears, basted with a redcurrent jelly sauce to give a nice, crispy, sweet coating.

    Roast potatoes with thyme and blanched french beans from the farm shop. Homemade mango smoothies afterwards.

    Bottle of Wits End McLaren Vale shiraz which fortunately the wife wasn't too keen on. Shame to let it go to waste...
    If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.

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      #12
      Originally posted by mcquiggd
      Bolognese sauce (prime Scottish mince, none of yer English muck), penne pasta, a tomato and onion side salad with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, herbs and green pesto, some freshly grated parmesan, and a nice chilled Chablis.

      And that's a permie supper, I should point out. However, I may soon be tempted back to the fold, if a gig in Amsterdam comes off.
      Obviously permie - Chablis with bolognese....???
      Blog? What blog...?

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        #13
        Originally posted by hyperD
        24 day hung shoulder of lamb - as LB says, from the local butchers - stuffed with slivers of garlic and rosemary spears, basted with a redcurrent jelly sauce to give a nice, crispy, sweet coating.

        Roast potatoes with thyme and blanched french beans from the farm shop. Homemade mango smoothies afterwards.

        Bottle of Wits End McLaren Vale shiraz which fortunately the wife wasn't too keen on. Shame to let it go to waste...
        Glad to see you're a shoulder man, hyperD. My favourite cut of lamb. So much flavour and half the price of leg. Mind you, I like a nice stuffed breast and a good shank as well.

        Your dinner sounds delicious. I hope there are some leftovers for tonight.

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          #14
          Yesterday was breast of gressingham duck, rubbed with schezuan pepper and pan fried with a red wine and black cherry sauce, mustard mash and a medley of red white and green cabbage, with a 2001 Pomerol. Bloody lovely.

          But apart from the wine, I was just practising for an upcoming dinner: more usually it's a straight roast with all the usual bits
          Blog? What blog...?

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            #15
            1) bag of cashew nuts
            2) pack of prociutto
            3) Can of Heinz tomoato soup cold and fresh from the tin

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              #16
              Originally posted by malvolio
              Yesterday was breast of gressingham duck, rubbed with schezuan pepper and pan fried with a red wine and black cherry sauce, mustard mash and a medley of red white and green cabbage, with a 2001 Pomerol. Bloody lovely.

              But apart from the wine, I was just practising for an upcoming dinner: more usually it's a straight roast with all the usual bits
              Don't forget my invitation. Sounds delicious!

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                #17
                Originally posted by Lucifer Box
                Glad to see you're a shoulder man, hyperD. My favourite cut of lamb. So much flavour and half the price of leg. Mind you, I like a nice stuffed breast and a good shank as well.

                Your dinner sounds delicious. I hope there are some leftovers for tonight.
                Little bit of lamb left LB. Yes, shoulder is good, as you say: the butcher makes the difference in flavours.

                Like lamb shanks simmered in rosemary, shallots, red wine and vegetable stock.
                If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by hyperD
                  Little bit of lamb left LB. Yes, shoulder is good, as you say: the butcher makes the difference in flavours.

                  Like lamb shanks simmered in rosemary, shallots, red wine and vegetable stock.

                  Always been a leg man myself (Fnarr Fnarr) as I like it cooked nicely pink and I find leg lends itself better to that than shoulder.
                  "Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by zeitghost
                    I like it cooked until it's definitely dead...
                    No, I'm with DaveB on this one. I like my steaks (lamb or beef, or tuna come to that) to look as though a good vet could have it back on its feet in a few minutes.

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                      #20
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