Day: April 19, 2012

The vegan, vegetarian, meat-eating debate continues to rage as we face increasing obesity issues, and environmental struggles across the country.  The choice to remove meat from your diet is a personal one, and we won’t pretend to be versed enough to attempt to convince you one way or another; however, for ourselves and our families, meat is a product we choose to consume sporadically (and perhaps more often for the children) in a conscious fashion.  In generations before us, the local butcher could tell you the provenance, name and hobbies of the animal where the meat came from.  These days, factory farmed meats are ubiquitous, but a little research and choice about the meat you eat will go a long way towards improving your health.  One way we attempt to get variety in our meat consumption is by choosing less popular meats. To do this, we go for lamb instead of beef.   As it is a less popular red meat, it is less likely to be factory farmed.  The trick to lamb is knowing how to cook it quickly, and deliciously.  That’s where we come in.  Come and cook with us!  Continue reading “Lamb, the Other Red Meat”