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Grilled American Lamb Chops w Fennel

Weekend Fan Fare:  American Lamb Board Chop Talk!

Here’s everything you need to know, from cuts to simple marinades, to grill up flavor-packed American Lamb Chops this Father’s Day weekend.  Lamb Chops, Marinades & Rubs.

Father's Day Special

A high-protein diet can help to build muscle, which comes in handy for fighting off a shark that is also on a high-protein diet. Take a bite out of the circle of life with this Groupon while giving Dad what he really wants for Father’s Day – MEAT!  Hurry!  This half off special ends June 12th.

$79 for Quarterback Sneak Combo ($162 Value)

• Five 1-pound packages of ground beef
• One 5-pound package of ground lamb
• One 1-pound package of lamb loin chops
• Two 1.5-pound ribeye steaks

It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!

A high-protein diet can help to build muscle, which comes in handy for fighting off a shark that is also on a high-protein diet. Take a bite out of the circle of life with this Groupon.  Visit  OnLine Deal to learn how to take advantage of these incredible discounts.  Hurry though!  This offer ends at midnight on Friday, April 27th.

Choose from Three Options

$79 for The Felix River Classic package (a $161 value)

• One 2-pound package of two round steaks
• One 1.5-pound package of rack of lamb
• One 5-pound package of ground beef

$99 for The Gourmet Classic package ($203 value)

• One 5-pound package of leg of lamb
• One 2-pound package of lamb shanks
• One 5-pound package of ground lamb
• Five 1-pound packages of ground beef
• One 1-pound package of lamb roast

$119 for The Continental Divide package (a $251.50 value)

• One 16–18-oz. round steak
• One 5-pound package of ground beef
• One 1.5-pound package of two New York steaks
• One 1.5-pound package of a half-rack of lamb
• One 5-pound package of leg of lamb

Ranchline All Natural’s tender, grass-fed lamb and Mission Ranch Angus beef come from free-ranging livestock humanely raised on the pastoral foothills of the Felix River and verdant fields of Mission Ranch. Filled with iron and free of growth hormones and additives, the naturally lean cuts in each meat package can crumble into tacos, form juicy patties, sizzle on the grill, or relieve black eyes earned while fighting over the last tri-tip. Expertly cut and packaged proteins are shipped via two- or three-day service to ensure safe, sanitary transport without the need for preservatives or having to buy each steak a bus ticket.

Quesadilla Casserole

Joyful Momma has done it again, shared a delicious recipe using Ranchline All Natural beef.  She loved our product so much the first time around, she ordered more!

Below is her new recipe for Quesadilla Casserole.  To find more of her amazing recipes, reviews and thoughts on life, visit Joyful Momma’s Kitchen.

Quesadilla Casserole

• 1 lb Ranchline All Natural ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp dried minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
• 16 oz tomato sauce
• 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (8 3/4 oz) whole kernel corn, undrained
• 1 can (4 1/2 oz) green chilies, undrained
• 6 flour tortillas (8 inch size)
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar Cheese

1. Brown  beef and onion in a large skillet on medium-high.  Add tomato sauce, beans, corn and green chilies.  Mix well.  Stir in all of the spices except the red pepper.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat low and simmer 5 minutes.  Add red pepper to taste if desired.

2. Spread 1/2 cup of the beef mixture on bottom of 9X13 pan (sprayed with pam). Top with 3 of the tortillas, overlapping as needed.  Layer with 1/2 of the remaining beef mixture and 1/2 of the cheese.  Repeat with remaining tortillas, beef and cheese.

3. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until heated through.  Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

The Taxman

“Be thankful I don’t take it all…”  Tired of the Taxman telling you how it will be?  Delicious all-natural lamb and Angus beef are the perfect way to forget the stress of Tax Day.

A retail value of $75 for only $59!  A savings of over 20%!

• 1 beef roast 3-5 lbs
• 1 lamb roast 1 lbs
• 2 ground beef 2 lbs
• 1 round steak 14- 16 oz

Hurry!  Just like your taxes, your order is due before Midnight on April 15th!

eas·ter

Noun:
1. The most important and oldest festival of the Christian Church, celebrating the resurrection of Christ and held (in the Western Church)…
2. The period in which this occurs, esp. the weekend from Good Friday to Easter Monday.

Why is Lamb popular during Easter?  Throughout the world the most popular Easter symbol is the lamb. The reference to lamb in Christianity goes back to the book of Genesis, When Abraham was asked to sacrifice his son.

In past centuries it was considered a lucky omen to meet a lamb, especially at Easter time. It was a popular superstition that the devil, who could take the form of all other animals, was never allowed to appear in the shape of a lamb because of its religious symbolism.

In the 7 th century the Benedictine monks wrote a prayer for the blessing of lambs. A few hundred years later the pope adopted it and a WHOLE roasted lamb became the feature of the Pope’s Easter Dinner, and has been ever since.

It wasn’t too many years before people decided that it was OK to roast parts of lamb instead of the whole bleeting thing. In the spirit of the old days here is a version of leg of lamb that can be done on the BBQ.

Little figures of a lamb made of butter, pastry, or sugar have been substituted for the meat, forming Easter table centerpieces.

In Greece Easter is the biggest holiday, and apparently most everyone roasts a whole lamb on a “Souvla” which is a large spit. I understand that a motorized one is not popular so if you are interested in doing a traditional Greek roasted lamb, they say it is good to have plenty of friends to help turn the spit.

In celebration of Easter, Ranchline All Natural has an incredible lamb package at a deeply discounted price – a $200 value for only $99.

The Gourmet Classic

• One 5-pound package of leg of lamb
• One 2-pound package of lamb shanks
• One 5-pound package of ground lamb
• Five 1-pound packages of ground beef
• One 1-pound package of lamb roast

These All Natural tender, grass-fed lamb and Mission Ranch Angus beef cuts come from free-ranging livestock humanely raised on the pastoral foothills of the Felix River and verdant fields of Mission Ranch. Filled with iron and free of growth hormones and additives.  Naturally lean and shipped via two or three day service to ensure safe, sanitary transport without need for preservatives.  Use code “easter12″ at check out.  Order here.

From our Ranchline All Natural family to yours, Happy Easter!

History of Easter from KitchenProject.com.

Surprise your family with homemade corned beef for St. Patty’s Day using delicious Ranchline All Natural brisket. If you can boil water and measure ingredients, this recipe is for you!  Bon Appetit Corned Beef

This week ABC news reported on ground beef processing in America and exposed what is known as “pink slime”.  They write:

“Gerald Zirnstein grinds his own hamburger these days. Why? Because this former United States Department of Agriculture scientist and, now, whistleblower, knows that 70 percent of the ground beef we buy at the supermarket contains something he calls “pink slime.”

“Pink slime” is beef trimmings. Once only used in dog food and cooking oil, the trimmings are now sprayed with AMMONIA so they are safe to eat and added to most ground beef as a cheaper filler. It was Zirnstein who, in an USDA memo, first coined the term “pink slime” and is now coming forward to say he won’t buy it.  “It’s economic fraud,” he told ABC News. “It’s not fresh ground beef. … It’s a cheap substitute being added in.” Read the rest of the report here.

Jamie Oliver has been talking about the unsafe health practices in food processing for years in his Food Revolution documentaries.

We at Ranchline All Natural agree.  Ammonia and pink slime should not be included in a dinner menu.  We do not use these practices in our all natural processing.  It’s time to rethink what’s hitting our plates at meal time.  Our health depends on it.

No, this is not a plug for the next Twilight movie.  But February 14th is just around the corner.  If you’re like me, you’re frantically trying to think of a unique and memorable gift for your special someone.  I’ve decided to mix it up this time around and surprise my Valentine with delicious all natural steaks.  He loves to grill and it’s something we can share together.  (I’m not complaining that I will benefit from this purchase as well!)

I often find it difficult to fit scouring the mall for that perfect gift into my schedule.  And, to be honest, I just don’t like the mall.   This year I’m saving myself the headache as Ranchline conveniently delivers right to my doorstep, hassle free.   He’s gonna love it, I’m gonna love it, and I’m thinking it truly will be “Love at first bite”.  I’ve heard nothing but great things about Ranchline meats.  I’ll let you know.

I’m going for the steaks, but their Double the Love gift certificate offer is a pretty sweet deal as well.  Here’s the scoop:  Now through February 14th, purchase one Ranchline All Natural gift card up to $50 in value and receive a second card of the same value FREE.  A gift for your Valentine and a gift for you.  That’s a win-win in my book. Learn more here: Ranchline All Natural

DOUBLE THE LOVE!