tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post2730108760035548752..comments2024-03-26T00:26:19.756-07:00Comments on The Bluebirds are Nesting...: Lamb Shank recipe and the helpfulness of crock pot cooking.Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-70891651048589204402014-08-31T19:44:55.284-07:002014-08-31T19:44:55.284-07:00I know Wendy. One day the price will come back dow...I know Wendy. One day the price will come back down! These were a great special from a wholesaler. But this recipe works well on any lamb on special even a leg. Plus with lots of vegies it is a real stretcher. <br />Thank you for your comment Wendy! Annabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-11252854450971918882014-08-31T19:13:38.409-07:002014-08-31T19:13:38.409-07:00If only I could get lamb shanks cheap !!!If only I could get lamb shanks cheap !!!Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-85480311926508498462014-08-29T23:14:45.011-07:002014-08-29T23:14:45.011-07:00Yum this sounds like a recipe I should try, thank ...Yum this sounds like a recipe I should try, thank you so much for sharing :)Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-84013726360440219722014-08-29T20:08:49.971-07:002014-08-29T20:08:49.971-07:00Dear Marybeth,
I have something to send you that ...Dear Marybeth, <br />I have something to send you that I think you might like and hopefully find helpful. I would need your email address to do it. Mine is brinkzi21@hotmail.com Your comments are a big encouragement to me! Love Annabel.xxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-4233914120265728252014-08-29T18:54:35.072-07:002014-08-29T18:54:35.072-07:00WOW! thanks so much! As we enter into a new homesc...WOW! thanks so much! As we enter into a new homeschool year I will be teaching all four children and this advice will help tremendously! There are no words to tell you how grateful I am to receive your posts. They have been a breath of life to a weary soul. God bless you. XO MarybethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-26813872865757227202014-08-25T18:01:48.611-07:002014-08-25T18:01:48.611-07:00Dear Marybeth, no it is not a silly question. For ...Dear Marybeth, no it is not a silly question. For something like this which is a complete meal I will use a deep dish or casserole dish that it can be reheated in the oven in. Often I will do single serves so one will be re heated like for my husband if I am away and it will be just right for dinner. Let it go cold and I wrap well with several layers of plastic wrap. Thats it, pop in freezer. These I try to use within a few months. I thaw and re heat in the oven till piping hot. You cannot tell it was ever frozen. I do this with roast dinners. Just as you would serve a roast I place everything on a deep dish and do the same. I think the gravy is important to stop meat from maybe drying out. Then it is like a TV dinner, an instant all in one meal. Otherwise I do meaty pasta sauces etc and use a sealed container to freeze a lot. Then I thaw it and just have to boil some pasta and I have a meal. Lasagne freezes very well. I make a large tray and let it go cold. Then I cut it into individual portions and freeze those. This is really handy as all you have to do is add a salad. Pies freeze well. I use left over casseroles to make pies and they freeze perfectly also fruit pies. They are wonderful to have on hand. Cakes and muffins etc freeze very well. I use large plastic containers for those. Anything left too long in the freezer seems to ruin over time, except maybe big chunks of meat which seem to last. So getting into the habit of using things so that they help you cook less nights is the thing. I use stuff up anytime I am not well, over tired, financially having a bad week, or like last week I was away three nights so I thawed one thing (this lamb shank meal actually) for Andy to heat that night and I left frozen tuna mornay in the fridge for him for the next night. Very handy! I hope this helps you... let me know how you go! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-2795148739876992002014-08-25T10:11:00.320-07:002014-08-25T10:11:00.320-07:00Dear Annabel,
This may sound like a silly question...Dear Annabel,<br />This may sound like a silly question but could you explain how you freeze your leftovers so they aren't ruined by the freezer? I never seem to do this right!<br />Thank you! xoxo MarybethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-4547166351659305892014-08-24T21:11:25.255-07:002014-08-24T21:11:25.255-07:00That is a good idea for DH as he can come home in ...That is a good idea for DH as he can come home in the evening to really good food. I hope to put up some more easy recipes. Thank you for your comment! xxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-57910638961561932202014-08-24T20:45:46.817-07:002014-08-24T20:45:46.817-07:00Yummy yummy , looks good Annabel! Lamb shanks are ...Yummy yummy , looks good Annabel! Lamb shanks are very expensive here , but I will keep my eye on other lamb specials.DH bought a cute red oval slow cooker for his flat , so we have a new convert now ;-) hehe xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-28944615722318427482014-08-24T20:36:47.955-07:002014-08-24T20:36:47.955-07:00Thank you Kat. Yes I would say the slow cooker is ...Thank you Kat. Yes I would say the slow cooker is one of the big helpers in saving money and organisation. I couldn't live without mine! xxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-60296725615991715082014-08-24T20:35:23.098-07:002014-08-24T20:35:23.098-07:00Nanna Chel I agree... any great special on lamb ev...Nanna Chel I agree... any great special on lamb even a roast will work well. I do a large amount and freeze a couple of meals. Lots of vegies. I keep my eye out for big markdowns. Here our Woolworths at 2 pm is a good time for markdowns. So I swoop! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-5001912851842320792014-08-24T19:53:51.189-07:002014-08-24T19:53:51.189-07:00Ooh i love lamb shanks! And love using the slow co...Ooh i love lamb shanks! And love using the slow cooker. A perfect dish on a cold winter's night. Kat - The Organised Housewifehttp://theorganisedhousewife.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-50480777722591442212014-08-24T19:43:44.023-07:002014-08-24T19:43:44.023-07:00I haven't bought lamb shanks for ages as they ...I haven't bought lamb shanks for ages as they are so costly. That dish does look yummy though.Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.com