Irish Stew

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to Stacie Wheeler for sending us this collection of funny
food quotes:

You know you're getting fat when you can pinch an inch on your
forehead. - John Mendoza

I was a vegetarian until I started leaning towards sunlight. - Rita Rudner

Why does Sea World have a seafood restaurant? I'm halfway through
my fishburger and I realize, Oh my God... I could be eating a slow
learner. - Lynda Montgomery

I planted some bird seed. A bird came up. Now I don't know what to
feed it." - Steven Wright

I was in a supermarket and I saw Paul Newman's face on salad dressing
and spaghetti sauce. I thought he was missing. - Bob Saget

I am not a vegetarian because I love animals; I am a vegetarian because
I hate plants. - A. Whitney Brown

Sacred cows make the best hamburger. - Mark Twain

Ever wonder if illiterate people get the full effect of alphabet soup?
-John Mendoza

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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I took some heat recently for publishing a non-traditional recipe for
Irish stew - one which called for beef rather than lamb. Here is a
recipe I hope will satisfy the purists among my readers.

Irish Stew

2 lbs (900 g) boneless lamb shoulder, trimmed and
cut into 1-inch (3 cm) pieces
1 Tbs (15 ml) chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp (5 ml) dried thyme
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4 cups (1 L) chicken broth
2 lbs (900 g) boiling potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 lb (450 g) carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch (2 cm) pieces
6 stalks celery, trimmed and cut into 1-inch (2 cm) pieces
1/4 cup (60 ml) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil

Combine the lamb, parsley, thyme, salt, pepper, and 3 cups (750 ml)
broth in a large saucepan and simmer covered over moderate heat for 90
minutes. Add the potatoes, onion, carrots, celery, and remaining
broth and simmer, covered, 1 hour. In a small bowl whisk together the
flour and oil until smooth and stir into simmering stew until well
incorporated. Simmer uncovered 3 to 5 minutes, until thickened.
Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Thu Oct 6 05:51:03 2005