Month: December 2023

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Best meatloaf

We made it with beef and deer and we loved it!

–          2 lb ground beef (or a mix of ground meat)

–          1 onion, finely chopped

–          2 eggs

–          3 garlic cloves, minced

–          3 tbsp ketchup

–          3 tbsp parsley, chopped

–          1 cup panko

–          1/3 cup milk

–          1 ½ tsp salt

–          1 ½ tsp oregano

–          ½ tsp ground pepper

–          ½ tsp paprika

Glaze

–          ¾ cup ketchup

–          1 ½ tsp vinegar

–          2 tbsp brown sugar

–          1 tsp garlic powder

–          ½ tsp onion powder

–          ½ tsp pepper

–          ¼ tsp salt

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. If using a loaf pan, line with parchment paper. If using a cookie sheet, line with parchment. Add all ingredients together (except for glaze), mix well and either place in loaf pan or form a loaf shape on cookie sheet. Bake for 50 minutes. In a medium bowl, mix the glaze together. Spread over the meatloaf and return to oven for another 20 minutes (or until internal temp reaches 160F). Let meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with mashed potatoes and green beans.

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Irish lamb stew

An ideal recipe for a cold winter day!

  • 4 strips bacon
  • 2 lbs lamb- stewing cubes or shoulder, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • salt
  • pepper
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 ½ cup red wine
  • 1 lb mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ tsp thyme
  • 1 ½ yellow potatoes, quartered
  • 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into ½ in pieces
  • ¼ cup parsley to garnish

Season lamb with ½ tbsp salt and 1 tsp pepper. Sprinkle with flour and toss to coat.

In a Dutch oven, sauté chopped bacon until browned. Remove bacon with slotted spoon. Brown lamb on all sides in a few batches in the bacon grease then transfer to plate with bacon.

Add onion and sauté for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the wine, deglazing while stirring. Add mushrooms, bring to simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 325F.

Return lamb and bacon to pot and add broth, tomato paste, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper, ½ tsp thyme and bay leaves. Add potatoes and carrots, bring to a boil and cover. Place in oven and leave for 1h45 minutes. Sprinkle chopped parsley over dish and serve.