Nibbs XXXIV (Page 8)

barqhead - 2008-12-14 4:56 PM

Artemis - 2008-12-14 4:54 PM My eBay auction ended up selling for $32 more than the Buy It Now price I listed. I almost feel bad about that.

Heh, heh. Suckers Don't feel bad. They paid it willingly.

That's what Andy said.   

They suck.  A lot. 

I'm making lamb chops for dinner.  I've never made lamb before.  Anyone have any advice? 

I'm also checking out my Alton Brown cookbook.  He always has good advice.

Especially when you havent yet had your caffiene hit... the cafe was PACKED when I walked past and I was talking to someone so Im trying to hold out until 0 before i head up there...

ITs 5 minutes past 9....

Dont over cook it!!! Thats the most important thing to remember!!!

And once you take it out of the pan/oven let it rest...

How are you cooking it??? (I LOVE LOVE LOVE lamb)

I have a cast iron grill pan that I like to use for pork chops and steak, so I'll probably use that to sear it on the outside, then reduce heat to cook it enough.  

Honestly, I haven't really figured that out. 

That will work As long as you dont over cook it you cant really go wrong...

I always have it with mint sauce but thats just how I was brought up... I mean Lamb is practicalyl the national dish in NZ

I found a recipe for a paste made out of garlic, mint, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and mustard that sounds like a really good match for the lamb.  Think I'm going to use that and then grill it on the stove.

What do you think, Cat? 

LOL.  It was the British guy at the farmer's market who convinced me that I should try the lamb in the first place and he recommended mint sauce too.  

I hate when that happens.  Some mornings I can do without coffee, but not on Mondays.  I also hate when they don't have any coffee blends tht I like. 

That sounds yummy with anything!

Sweet.  I will try it and let you know how it goes.  If it's good, I can send it to you.   

Well I cant be too picky.. the coffee shops here are both pretty average but drinkable which is good...

Its the routing for me I think... the leaving the desk, talking to the girls in the shop, getting the coffee... like a 'mini break'. I used to get one on the way in but Ive found i can usually get a good hour in and then go up when its less busy and it makes the morning go MUCH faster!

I like the sound of that!!!

Mint sauce is SOOOO yummy Or mint jelly.... I used to roast vegetables and just put mint sauce on them and that was dinner when I lived alone

I feel super yucky, but I am enjoying life anyway.  Dave spent the night (now don't go making any assumptions, he was in the living room next to the gas fireplace...and I wasn't) and I took him to the airport this morning.  Despite the prediction of incredibly terrible road conditions(Lots of ice) we arrived early and chatted for an hour and a half. 

I then ran a couple of errands, came home, and did a little cleaning. 

Now I am going to take a much needed nap. 

Good morning Cat. 

Okay, I'm crashing.  I'll see all ya Nibblets around. 

barqhead - 2008-12-14 5:24 PM Y'all are making me hungry. We're not having lamb tonight I hope we eat something good. I haven't had a real meal all day. Just gels and stuff. Bleck.

Gels are not food.  I always feel icky by the end of the day if I've only had sports food. 

Sweet Dreams Mel - hope you had a great time with Dave!

barqhead - 2008-12-15 9:24 AM Y'all are making me hungry. We're not having lamb tonight I hope we eat something good. I haven't had a real meal all day. Just gels and stuff. Bleck.

Thats NOT food.. I ALWAYS prefer real food

Maybe you just need a time out? Nothing wrong with doing nothing for awhile..