tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post1246066181045491592..comments2023-10-23T13:21:53.098-04:00Comments on My Carolina Kitchen: Indian-Spiced Lentils and Lamb Stew Sam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-68151314409715165222012-10-04T16:40:00.910-04:002012-10-04T16:40:00.910-04:00Hi Sam, thanks for linking in to Food on Friday. ...Hi Sam, thanks for linking in to Food on Friday. I have fixed the link up for you - no problems! Have a great week.Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985978221627051493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-55125728269746869512012-10-02T18:28:29.006-04:002012-10-02T18:28:29.006-04:00This dish certainly has inspired me to try more la...This dish certainly has inspired me to try more lamb recipes that we somehow reserve only for Easter. What a beautiful fall you must be having in NC, Sam! We're just now starting to see some color. <br /><br />Ciao,<br />RozRoz | La Bella Vita Cucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213914189813413673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-90227955014876607182012-10-02T09:26:50.430-04:002012-10-02T09:26:50.430-04:00Good Morning Sam, I have found you via Yvonne'...Good Morning Sam, I have found you via Yvonne's On the Menu Monday. The spiced stew with lentils caught my eye and looks like an interesting dish to make. I tend to follow a recipe once, then I make the changes. I will either add or subtract ingredients to match my palate. This dish is perfect for our English weather and I look forward to making it. Best Wishes DaphneIvy, Phyllis and Me!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09988502694544216304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-14835672849707784542012-10-01T21:46:20.755-04:002012-10-01T21:46:20.755-04:00We've been so hot and dry for all of September...We've been so hot and dry for all of September - we are welcoming a bit of an autumn chill! It's supposed to happen midweek - and I will be ready - love the gentleness of the warmth in the dish.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-81760151847338310982012-09-30T07:54:16.232-04:002012-09-30T07:54:16.232-04:00This looks absolutely delicious, Sam. I've pi...This looks absolutely delicious, Sam. I've pinned it to try soon! Thank you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-90121814410467064902012-09-30T07:44:45.473-04:002012-09-30T07:44:45.473-04:00My mother made the best lentil soup I've ever ...My mother made the best lentil soup I've ever had. But it was the old fashioned, basic kind and she always used ham.....even left over hot dogs! Your recipe shines, Sam! Love the flavors and your adaptation sounds delicious to me. I do love lamb (and the fat accompanying it), but agree many people do not. Super photos, too.<br />(I've moved a lot too...in the Air Force, several times when we lived in Michigan, but the hardest was the move from Michigan to Florida 40 years ago. I've moved twice since I've lived here but this is the longest I've ever stayed in one place, so I've accumulated a lot of things I no longer use or need. Our life styles change as our kids move out and as we age, we simplify our lives.)Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038190964528332030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-49143156581258424982012-09-29T22:16:33.393-04:002012-09-29T22:16:33.393-04:00When I make rice stuffing for chicken I use lamb s...When I make rice stuffing for chicken I use lamb shoulder and trim off every bit of fat. My great aunts taught me to do it, but until your post I did not know why! I also use ground lamb to make patties on the grill, but I guess the fat really drains off into the fire so there's no problem with the fat taste. We love lamb and eat quite a lot. Thanks for this recipe--I may try it this week! LindaLinda (More Fun Less Laundry)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14460063428965240523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-66991126769491279992012-09-29T15:53:05.181-04:002012-09-29T15:53:05.181-04:00Hi Sam,
What a beautiful way to welcome fall to yo...Hi Sam,<br />What a beautiful way to welcome fall to your kitchen. We love lamb and this looks like a very flavorful stew that we would savor. I can almost taste it with the warm cozy flavors of fall. <br /><br />Hope you are having a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.<br />Come Back Soon!<br />Miz HelenMiz Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06990448907520193758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-62473449413856503032012-09-29T15:39:36.450-04:002012-09-29T15:39:36.450-04:00Your photos of this spiced lamb stew look so appea...Your photos of this spiced lamb stew look so appealing and it's a great idea to strain some of the strong flavored fat from the dish. I love lamb in any form but extra lamb fat-not so much! Wonderful lamb stew, I will have to try this one;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07726225325705989393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-48063268821700333932012-09-29T14:34:15.143-04:002012-09-29T14:34:15.143-04:00This will play well in my house.
And yes, I do ch...This will play well in my house.<br /><br />And yes, I do change recipes like that. Especially when I have hunted through Epicurious, pulled up two or three that look good, and I wind up cooking an amalgamation of all.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-66612245357948401942012-09-29T12:59:30.993-04:002012-09-29T12:59:30.993-04:00This looks so good. I have a bag of lentils that I...This looks so good. I have a bag of lentils that I had no idea how to prepare and I might give this a go. Although here in South Texas we are still burning up. And as far as lamb goes, I just love it! Especially when I find it at farmer's markets. so yummy. <br /><br />When it comes to following recipes, I try to follow but I jump around a bit with the instructions which has led to some bad meals but I still had fun in the process. I recently made some quinoa black bean burgers that I found on pinterest, followed the recipe to the T and they were God Awful and nothing like the picture!! But I've only been practicing my cooking skills for 5 years or so, so you win some, you lose some. Have a fantastic weekend!sealaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12337427103153575286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-53848519671226930162012-09-29T12:55:31.026-04:002012-09-29T12:55:31.026-04:00Oh, I love the way this sounds -- and I adore lamb...Oh, I love the way this sounds -- and I adore lamb, even with the fatty taste. I often change recipes around to make the cooking suit my own style (rustic, peasant-y, careless.) Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-78273040633643167972012-09-29T11:54:34.677-04:002012-09-29T11:54:34.677-04:00Hi dear Sam,
YES! I usually do tweak recipes afte...Hi dear Sam,<br /><br />YES! I usually do tweak recipes after trying them a few times. You hit the nail on the head about the strange flavor that is associated with cooking lamb. I will try it and drain it thoroughly. Oddly, when we ate lamb in France we never had the bad tastes.<br /><br />I'll be working in North Carolina in October and am REALLY looking forward to it.<br /><br />Sending love across the miles,<br /><br />Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green IslandSharon Lovejoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321160956925191137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-57247931069163235962012-09-29T09:29:37.145-04:002012-09-29T09:29:37.145-04:00Oh, thank you for stopping by this a.m. too! Glad...Oh, thank you for stopping by this a.m. too! Glad you liked my pun! LOL!!!Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553409790617039932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-37970450146280774492012-09-29T09:28:53.281-04:002012-09-29T09:28:53.281-04:00Hi Sam, I love how you've updated this recipe ...Hi Sam, I love how you've updated this recipe by removing the fat, I am one of those people who actually can't tolerate a high-fat meal, it truly makes me ill. I would try this, but I would probably have to substitue the lamb, for veal, my husband detests lamb . . . he's tried it many times and he just can't warm up to the taste.<br /><br />To answer you question, sometime I will change how a recipe is prepared, it totally depends the recipe as you know. Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553409790617039932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-46126616538238037192012-09-29T08:54:53.475-04:002012-09-29T08:54:53.475-04:00This stew looks lovely. The Indian spices are deli...This stew looks lovely. The Indian spices are delicious - very warming for a cool fall evening! Amy (Savory Moments)http://savorymomentsblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-88161351613702090882012-09-29T07:32:28.385-04:002012-09-29T07:32:28.385-04:00that looks so delicious!
i'm definitely going...that looks so delicious!<br /><br />i'm definitely going to try it out!<br />thanks for sharing.<br /><br />have a great weekend!betty manousoshttp://cutand-dry.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-gourmet-touch.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-45846358426371162722012-09-28T20:53:16.186-04:002012-09-28T20:53:16.186-04:00As always, your recipe sounds so wonderful, my fri...As always, your recipe sounds so wonderful, my friend.<br /><br />I'm still not back to blogging, but I wanted to drop by and pay you a little visit and wish you a Happy Fall.<br /><br />Hope all is well with you two.<br /><br />xoxoxox,<br /><br />Sheila The Quintessential Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010105595059019883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-25667944264222789732012-09-28T19:26:21.260-04:002012-09-28T19:26:21.260-04:00I'm probably in that group of people that don&...I'm probably in that group of people that don't care for lamb for the reasons you've stated. The only lamb I care to eat are grilled lamb chops with lots of seasonings. Friends of ours also do a delicious grilled leg of lamb. If it's grilled, I know I'm fine. I do love lentils, though and would probably make this with any other hearty meat.<br /><br />I have actually changed the cooking order in a recipe just because I felt it would turn out better. Good choice on your part! SavoringTime in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416968440250548090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-39705034104548701932012-09-28T12:30:02.631-04:002012-09-28T12:30:02.631-04:00I saw this great recipe on Foodie Friday. Love it...I saw this great recipe on Foodie Friday. Love it. Will try it soonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834815176073416768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-35835480440868898482012-09-28T12:24:14.192-04:002012-09-28T12:24:14.192-04:00I have never cooked or had lamb. The stew with len...I have never cooked or had lamb. The stew with lentils looks hearty and comforting. I would really love to taste it.Angie's Recipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978978261098754954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-80257028856078039592012-09-28T08:43:55.962-04:002012-09-28T08:43:55.962-04:00This sounds wonderful and I love your revision! I ...This sounds wonderful and I love your revision! I think you're right about the fat, it definitely gives it a heavier taste. Love all the flavors going on here. I'm growing more and more fond of Indian cuisine!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101189914936599016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-49156769531676424172012-09-28T06:14:04.476-04:002012-09-28T06:14:04.476-04:00Looks absolutely delicious and perfect for Fall. N...Looks absolutely delicious and perfect for Fall. New follower from Foodtastic Friday! :)Just Us Girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001357505007179541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-56781838200223033352012-09-27T22:51:45.422-04:002012-09-27T22:51:45.422-04:00I love lamb and have slowly converted my husband t...I love lamb and have slowly converted my husband to enjoying it. This is a beautiful dish, Sam. Love the colors, of course. I truly would love to taste this, and hope it'll be one of so many recipes I keep saving! Yes, of course, I've been known to adapt some recipe directions to what I think will work well. I'm a huge fan of searing and braising. The only thing I try not to do is to tweak too many ingredients, otherwise it's no longer that recipe and a whole new one. Then again, sometimes that works, too. With baking, though, I pretty much stick to the recipe. Otherwise, things can definitely go wrong!Foodiewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071730074240565916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209877942576268533.post-43064994042622744782012-09-27T22:11:53.312-04:002012-09-27T22:11:53.312-04:00Hello Sam
This dish looks delicious and I am hopi...Hello Sam<br /><br />This dish looks delicious and I am hoping to make it this weekend. We have just returned from Ireland where lamb is plentiful. When driving through the mountains it is not uncommon to have sheep graze by the roadside. The wild oregano and heather flavour the meat and grazing is organic.<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend<br /><br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.com