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Easter Recipe Round-up

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Linda Duffin

We’ve got the family coming for Easter and although they’re far too polite to demand a particular menu, their eyes tend to light up when they’re presented with roast lamb. Over the years I’ve cooked it in umpteen different ways. These are some of my favourites … and I’ve thrown in a few extra Easter recipes for good measure. Now’s the time to make your shopping list … Continue reading →

Slow Roast Lamb Shoulder and Leftovers

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Linda Duffin

I once cooked this for a big luncheon party alongside a nice, rare, roasted leg of lamb and everyone ignored the leg to tuck into the shoulder. The shoulder is cooked long and slow and is so tender by the end that it’s literally falling off the bone. It takes five and a half hours not counting prep time, so you have to plan ahead, but once it’s in the oven it’s pretty much trouble-free. Continue reading →