Moussaka (Lamb & Eggplant Casserole)

1 Small Eggplant-sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup Flour
1/4 cup olive oil or butter
1/2 cup chopped Onion
1 lb. Schenker's Ground Lamb
1/4 Red Wine
1/2 cup Tomato Sauce
1 tablespoon Parsley

1/2 teaspoon Thyme
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup Dry Breadcrumbs
2 sliced Tomatos
2--8 oz. containers of Yogurt
2 Egg Yolks-beaten

1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese

Spinkle eggplant slices with salt & let stand 1 hour.  Dry eggplant with a paper towel and dredge in flour.  Brown lightly in oil or butter.

Cook onion and lamb until lamb is lightly browned.  Drain off any excess fat.  Pour wine, tomato sauce, parsley & seasonings over lamb and onion.

Cook on low heat for 15 minutes.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Sprinkle half of breadcrumbs into bottom of casserole dish.  Arrange eggplant slices in layer on breadcrumbs, then put meat mixutre over eggplant slices.  Put tomato slices on top of meat.

Stir yogurt, remaining flour and egg yolks together then pour over tomato slices and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.  Top with remaining breadcrumbs.

Bake 45 minutes.

This is really good served with a fresh spinach salad and crusty, wheat rolls hot from the oven with butter and raw clover honey.  It takes a little time to prepare, but the finished product is worthy of a Sunday supper.

Enjoy!
~Cherie 

Recipe adapted from "Lamb in family meals" produced by the US Dept. of Agriculture copyright 1974.

German Apple Sausage Hash
...an old fashioned favorite

1/4 c Butter
2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
2 Med. Apples (cored & sliced)
1/4 C Chopped Onion
3 Cups Shredded Potatoes or frozen hashbrown-style potatoes
1 16oz. can Saurkraut, drained
1 pkg. (1 lb.) Schenker's German Apple Sausage

In a cast iron skillet, melt butter and add brown sugar.  Stir in apples and onion then cook 3 minutes.  Add potatoes or frozen shredded potatoes, saurkraut, sausages and dash of salt and pepper.  Simmer, covered, 15 to 20 minutes on medium heat.  Stir frequently.  Serves 4-6.

Recommended Side Dishes: Hot Biscuits with Raw Clover Honey and a Side Salad.

This is an easy dish that can be made in just a few minutes.  

Enjoy!

~Cherie

EASY HONEY-PINEAPPLE PORK CHOPS

(4) Boneless Pork Chops
(1) small can Crushed Pineapple
1/2 c Raw Clover Honey
1/4 c Pineapple Juice (drained from crushed pineapple)
(1) Tablespoon Prepared Mustard

Cut a small pocket into each chop and stuff with a spoonful of crushed pineapple.  Combine honey, pineapple juice and mustard then spoon over each chop.  Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour, drizzling honey sauce over the chops often.  Remove chops from oven and top with a spoonful of crushed pineapple.  Place back in oven, uncovered for 5 minutes to warm the fruit.  Any remaining sauce can be warmed and served with the chops.  Makes 4 servings.

This recipes creates a sweet-tart sauce which is excellent with our pastured, boneless pork chops.  If you want to add a little heat to the recipe, add 1 T Hot Red Pepper Flakes to the sauce.

Recommended Side Dishes:  Salad and Wild Rice.

Enjoy!

These recipes are compliments of one of our favorite customers...

Prep: Brush a 6-9 lb. Bone-In Leg of Lamb with 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil and 2 Cloves of Minced Garlic.  Sprinkle with dried oregano and season with salt and pepper to taste.  Roast in a shallow pan at 450 degrees until medium rare (130 degrees internally)--about an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes.

Meal #1: Roast Lamb with Asparagus and Pasta

Steam 1 bunch of asparagus until crisp-tender.  Remove and sprinkle with salt, pepper and lemon juice.  Cook 1 cup dried pasta (we recommend orzo) in the same water.  Toss with a little olive oil, salt and pepper.  Serve with 1/3 of the Leg of Lamb.

Meal #2: Gyros with Grilled Veggies

Grill 1 red pepper; 1 onion; 1 zucchini and a handful of cherry tomatoes brushed with olive oil.  (A stovetop grill pan works great for this!)  This should take about 6 to 7 minutes.  Slice up 1/2 of the remaining Leg of Lamb and grill until warmed through.  Serve with warm slices of Pita Bread and your favorite tzatziki sauce.  This also pairs well with warm couscous and grilled pears.

Meal #3: Slice Lamb with Fresh Salad

Toss your favorite type of salad greens with chopped or diced tomatoes, kalamata olives, bell pepper slices; red onion and cucumber slices.  Top with the remaining lamb, which has been warmed up and sliced or chopped, and feta cheese crumbles.  We prefer it drizzled with olive oil and seasoned with a pinch of sea salt and cracked black pepper.

The Bone-In Leg of Lamb will provide you with enough meat to create 3 meals large enough for most families.  If you are cooking for one or two, the remaining lamb will freeze very well for use in another meal.

Enjoy!

Cherie

Easy Split Pea Soup

You will need:
(1) Schenker Farms Ham Hock
(1) Bag Split Peas
(6) to (8) cups Water
Salt & Pepper to taste
(1) Diced Onion (optional)

Combine ingredients into a slow cooker first thing in the morning.  Cook on low all day.  Supper's ready by the time you get home from work!  Serves 6-8.

Suggested Side Dishes: Warm Cornbread with Schenker's Raw Clover Honey & Fresh Fruit for dessert.

This soup has become one of our family favorites.  It takes five minute to prep in the kitchen and costs less than $6 to make.  It makes a wonderful meal for a cool evening at home without a lot of fuss.

Enjoy!
~Cherie