The first we heard of Lamb baklava was at a recent Thanksgiving dinner. The hostess had scooped the recipe from the August Issue of Chatelaine. Baklava? Lamb? That was our first reaction as well. Our vision of baklava as sweet,…
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When customers pick-up their lamb cuts at the farm, they often excitedly share their favourite recipe or favourite way to cook a particular cut. These recipes are our favourite to share, because while loosely based on another recipe, they have…
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Are you looking for a tasty gluten-free option that pairs well with meat? Take your lead from Italian cooking and try incorporating polenta into your meals. What exactly is polenta? For North Americans, the best likeness to polenta would be…
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#1 Comfort Food: Meatloaf. Hands Down. If you combine the literary efforts of Wikipedia, Merriam Webster Dictionary and the insight of Anneli Rufus who dedicated an entire article to comfort food: ‘How comfort food works like Prozac’ you come up…
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It’s a well-known fact, that not everyone likes turkey! Just kidding. Even we shepherd’s agree that turkey is a pretty big favourite, particularly around celebrations such as Thanksgiving when you have a large ‘gobble’ to feed. But what if this…
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The Almighty Hamburger – Always great, no matter what’s inside! When it comes to summer cooking, the hamburger has to be one of the most versatile options. A bevy of fillings from ground beef to buffalo, venison, lamb, kangaroo, turkey,…
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Do you remember Gourmet magazine? (If you do, your secret is safe with us!) Gourmet was the first US magazine devoted totally to food and wine. Founded by Earle R. MacAusland (1890-1980) the first edition hit the streets in 1941….
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Some days, life on a farm is full of surprises! This winter Valensbrae welcomed 11 new Dorset lambs, the first four arriving the last week of January. Needless to say it’s been a busy winter for chief shepherd Ted Stark….
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The holidays can be a really busy time of year. Between the extra visiting with friends and family, there’s still work, family outings and probably a few trips to the hockey arena. We searched for a recipe that could be…
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Meat Pies: Shepherd’s or Cottage ‘Shepherd’s pie or cottage pie is a meat pie with a crust or topping of mashed potatoes’. Thanks Wikipedia for that neat definition. But in reality, there are hundreds of recipes for the infamous pies…
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There are a growing number of dog owners looking to making their own dog food. And that makes sense considering the commercial pet food industry is very loosely regulated and some brands even questionable. While time consuming, making your own…
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Who better to ask about barbecuing lamb than the Australians. They’ve certainly eat lots of lamb and barbecue all year round to boot. So, we went down under to get their secrets Best lamb cuts for on-the-Barbie? Our friends recommended,…
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Lamb cuts are particularly favourable to slow-cooking. Because of the robust nature of the meat, it’s happy to soak-in flavour while tenderizing. But anyone who has done serious slow-cooking knows that it has its own set of challenges – identifying…
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We were surprised, when we started researching this article, just how many different Easter traditions there were. Interestingly enough, throughout the world, the most popular Easter symbol is the lamb. Centuries ago, it was lucky to meet and touch a…
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Lamb chops come from either the rib, loin or shoulder of the lamb. At Valensbrae Farm, we choose to keep the shoulder for our famous stew recipes and leave the rib and loin chops for grilling, broiling or frying. Rib…
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