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If you are wanting an easy introduction to lamb, nothing could be better than a fantastic lamb burger.  Not the adventurous type?  Give it a shot with this classic hamburger recipe and trimmings, perfect for the grill.  Once you get the taste for lamb, let the kitchen be your lab and experiment away.  My favorite?  Mix feta into the ground lamb and top with grilled pineapple and bacon, but that’s a story for another day…

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If you recently took advantage of our Groupon offer, you received 5 pounds of our lamb stew meat.  I’m sure you knew what to do with the beef, and even figured out the ground lamb.  But, you were probably wondering what to do with the stew meat.  Well, with this classic slow cooker recipe you have found your answer.  This simple recipe from the American Lamb Board combines the delicious lamb and figs with classic ingredients making it a fantastic dish for someone looking to try lamb.  Enjoy!

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“I used flank steaks from Ranchline All Natural. They package it and send it frozen right to my door. The steaks were so tender and really had a great flavor and texture…such a healthy product. This is an amazing company! Wow. This is my first time eating Ranchline beef. And wow. I am impressed.” Joyful Mamma’s Kitchen

Need a new recipe for Super Bowl Sunday?   Joyful Mamma’s Kitchen recently whipped up some incredible nachos using our grass fed Montana beef. Find the recipe and review below. There’s still plenty of time to have Ranchline All Natural flank steak delivered to your front door so that you, too, can serve up “Super Bowl Nachos with a Kick and a Zip” for Super Bowl Sunday.

Joyful Momma’s Kitchen (Guest Blogger)

Cooking, Baking, and Mess Making

I love football season. Not because I know much, if anything, about the sport, I LOVE the food! Give me a plate of nachos and a pile of buffalo wings and I will gladly hoot and cheer at the TV. I do however, like the Broncos. I got to go to Denver for a game last year and boy was that a good time. That Tim Tebow is really something else!

Super Bowl Nachos with a Kick and a Zip I used flank steaks from Ranchline All Natural. They package it and send it frozen right to my door. They have impeccable service and shipping. The steaks were so tender and really had a great flavor and texture. I really like knowing exactly where the meat came from and that the company is really proud of their product.

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The winter air is still crisp and there are a few more weeks of football to enjoy tailgating or a backyard BBQ.  What dish could be better for either of those days than a nice hot bowl of chili?

This simple recipe will provide you with a nice pot of hearty chili, perfect for those “chilly” days!  In the spirit of our new 100% certified Angus Beef, this is the first beef recipe on the site.  Now we suppose that you could substitute lamb in the recipe as well.  We’re not partial either way… as long as it’s from Ranchline All Natural!   Be sure to check out our special football themed packages discounted and ready to ship for your Super Bowl party!

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I live in a college town and football is often a main topic of conversation. Passion and tradition run deep – the excitement of game day, the proud display of colors, students and alum gathering for pep rallies and pre-game festivities. Yet, the best is spending time with friends at tailgate parties with the smell of steaks grilling, and then cheering the home team onto victory. It doesn’t get much better than that.

The college season is now over and the Super Bowl is right around the corner. Enjoy these highlights from the 2011 season. It has been quite the year in collegiate sports.

Big Ten

# 11 Nebraska v. Minnesota – The Cornhuskers rushed for 346 yards in a 41-14 win against the Gophers.

No. 21 Illinois v. Purdue – Caleb TerBush passed for 178 yards and two touchdowns to help Purdue upset No. 21 Illinois 21-14.

No. 22 Penn State v. Northwestern – Silas Redd and Matt McGloin combined for three touchdowns as the Nittany Lions beat the Wildcats 34-24.

Indiana at Iowa – Marvin McNutt caught six passes for 184 yards and three touchdowns, as Iowa romped over Indiana 45-24.

Big 12

No. 6 Oklahoma State v. Missouri – Running back Joseph Randle had four touchdowns in the Cowboys’ 45-24 win.

No. 16 Kansas State v. Kansas – The Wildcats moved to 7-0 for the first time since 1999 with a 59-21 win over the Jayhawks.

No. 18 Texas A&M v. Iowa State – Quarterback Ryan Tannehill threw for 263 yards and two touchdowns in the Aggies’ 33-17 win against the Cyclones.

Pac-12

No. 8 Oregon v. Colorado- Running back Kenjon Barner gained 115 yards on 10 carries as the Ducks defeated the Tigers 45-2.

UCLA at Arizona (Thursday) – Arizona rolled up a 42-7 halftime lead and coasted past UCLA 48-12.

SEC

No. 2 LSU v. No. 23 Auburn – Running back Michael Ford had 82 yards on 12 carries to lead the Tigers to a 45-10 victory.

No. 3 Alabama v. Tennessee – Quarterback AJ McCarron threw for 284 yards and a touchdown and ran for another while leading
No. 3 Crimson Tide to 37-6 win over the Volunteers.

No. 10 Arkansas v. Mississippi -The Razorbacks rallied from 17 down to defeat the Rebels 29-24.

Mountain West Conference

No. 7 Boise State v. Air Force – Quarterback Kellen Moore threw for 265 yards and three touchdowns in the Broncos’ 37-26 win.

New Mexico at TCU — The Horned Frogs outgained the Lobos 515-85 in a 69-0 rout.

ACC

Wake Forest at Duke – Tanner Price connected with Chris Givens on a 66-yard TD pass with 6:52 remaining to give Wake Forest a 24-23 win over Duke.

Non-conference

Army at Vanderbilt – Zac Stacy rushed for 198 yards and three TDs in Vanderbilt’s 44-21 win over Army.

Jacksonville State at Kentucky – CoShik Williams carried 22 times for 148 yards to help Kentucky crush Jacksonville State 38-14.

On December 18th Dan Purpura of Bozeman, MT won our Half Lamb for the Holidays Giveaway. Here’s a note from Dan.

Our family rang out 2011 with a rack of lamb from a package we were lucky enough to win as part of a Ranchline promotion. Having no experience cooking lamb I kept it simple. Using a marinade consisting of minced garlic, olive oil and rosemary and thyme from my wife’s garden it took only about 25 minutes at 350 degrees and came out a very nice medium rare. Though I’m no wine expert, the Malbec served with it was a great compliment. We look forward to more culinary adventures with the rest of the package.

Living in Montana we have access to excellent grass fed beef which we enjoy throughout the year. Ranchline’s natural lamb is a welcome addition to the high quality meat in our freezer that will provide top of the line meals at our home for a long time. A big tip of the hat to Ranchline for their generosity and great product. The toughest decision is which cut to try next for our next celebration. Lots of good eating for 2012.