Comments on: Waste not, Want not: Making Leftover Lamb Stock

By: Jenn

Jenn — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:30:20 +0000

Do you know how long lamb broth lasts? I have some that’s been sitting in my refrigerator for about 2 or 3 weeks. It smells fine.

By: Brandi

Brandi — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:56:44 +0000

I had a question about storing your bone broths. I noticed that you freeze all of your bone broths to use later, but I have limited freezer space and have always canned my broths for storage. Does that destroy the nutritional properties of the broth? It has always been easier to for me to make a big batch of broth and can it for later use, so I always have some on hand, but the thought occurred to me that I may be defeating the purpose of making homemade broth in the first place. Do you just use the bones of your lamb, chicken, ect. or do you use the whole raw chicken with meat on and everything? The original recipe I had used said to simmer the whole chicken to make the broth. Is there a difference nutritionally?
Thank you for having a great blog!

By: KimiHarris

KimiHarris — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:25:48 +0000

Hi Loree,

Those are some excellent questions. Can I answer you in a post? I think I would be able to answer your questions more thoroughly.

By: Loree

Loree — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:58:30 +0000

Hi — I jsut had a question about your typical daily/weekly schedule and how you have time to cook so much. I have a daughter (20 months) who I still nurse (once at night still too) and feel like I should until she is at least two years old since I have not vaccinated her and for general WHO, attachment parenting, etc reccomendations, but it leaves me very tired. And so I eat terrribly (although everyone here in Luxembourg eats lots of croissants, bread, cheese, coffee and seems to be so thin), have gained much weight, and never seem to get to bed early enough. And during the week, I try and attend several morning playgroups and singing groups for my daughter each week and on most weekends my husband likes to travel (we live in Europe) or at least do a day trip. He also does not get home until 7:30-8:00 at night when I am trying to put my baby to bed, even on Fridays. I try and cook in the afternoons after her nap and she loves to ‘help’ but often it is hard to really concentrate or take on things I am still trying to learn (which feels like everything)…. I don’t get to really exercise other than walking the stroller to the store occasionally. I often have to go to the grocery / market at least twice a week since I usually have to take her and I always forget stuff, even when I have a list. So: I was just curious how you manage your menu planning (how long do you take, do you have a set time you do it) and how your days and weeks are gennerally structured that allows you the time to cook and blog and look so great in your pictures! And what you often ate for breakfast and if you eat big lunches (with meat, etc at lunch) and light dinners and if you nursed your baby and for how long….. I hope these aren’t too many questions….. I would like to have another baby, but I feel like I need to lose this weight first and be more rested and have a better cooking (and eating) system down pat. Regards, loree

By: Braised 7 Hour Leg of Lamb

Braised 7 Hour Leg of Lamb — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:57:51 +0000

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Chocolate, Sprouts and Broth — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:36:05 +0000

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By: KimiHarris

KimiHarris — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:03:16 +0000

Hi Martha,

Welcome to my site. I hope your broth turns out wonderful! By the way, I think that it gets a bit more flavorful if you do cook it on the longer side, so keep that in mind.

Cheers!

By: Martha

Martha — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:20:00 +0000

Hi! I wandered over here from Kelly the Kitchen Kop. I have leftover lamb in the fridge right now and, thanks to your inspiration will be turning it in to stock tomorrow. I had planned on tossing it out for the local wildlife, but I guess they will have to wait as they do for the chicken bones.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:33:00 +0000

Kimi! Hi, Where do you get such a good deal on beef bones? I asked at our wholefoods…but the meat man said they only get a little each week and they sell out that morning…and the store is far from here…so I can’t just run up there the minute they get them in… I would love to get some beef bones…
Also, do you buy a frugal cut of beef with bones you like the best? for the meat as well as for the bones…?
Thanks…Jessica O.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:11:00 +0000

Hi Kimi,
Thanks for the reminder. I am baking a turkey tomorrow. I am going to be sure and save the bones for broth. I love Nourishing Traditions. I have my NT Goals on my side bar for 2009. I will do a post on Friday and link back to you here. I look forward to reading your post this year.
Hugs,
Elizabeth