Friday 20 July 2012

frugal friday

i rarely cook roasted meats but earlier this week i ended up roasting a half leg of lamb..that's because i ran out of time to mince it as i usually do and i don't like freezing meat..there was a lot of cooked meat left over so today i minced it and made it into two shepherd's pies..i added onion, carrot, homegrown celery and chilli, stock made from the bones and worcestershire sauce..on top i dolloped a creamy mash which i dotted with butter prior to cooking..


there's plenty of stock left over after using some of it in the meat base for the pies..after straining it through muslin i will make some soup over the weekend..


i wilted rocket leaves, stinging nettles and rapa leaves to make a warm green salad to have with the pie that i dressed with lemon juice, olive oil and murray river salt..




i hope you have a safe and happy weekend x

6 comments:

  1. Good morning Jane...shepherd's pie is a wonderful winter meal isn't it? Your pie looks delicious in that lovely enamel dish. Have a great weekend x

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    1. hi jane..it's not something i usually make but when i was faced with a lot of left over lamb i couldn't resist revisiting an old classic..x

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  2. Hey, I was brought up on Shepherd's pie, but it was never combined with such a lovely salad! I hope you picked the nettles yourself...

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    1. thanks wildcraft diva..i have nettles growing in my garden which i encourage..although they do have a habit of taking over if i'm not vigilant..i love using them in cooked salads and i also add them to spinach pies, soup and pasta dishes..as you probably know they only take a minute or so to cook..

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  3. I've been looking at some of your posts. Your meals all looks so delicious. Very inspiring.

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  4. thanks sarah..i appreciate your lovely comments..

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