iBooz2 Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) Many years ago I lived in Ouyen VIC. (Yes I know the Bare Foot Investor's mum and dad). Every two weeks they held a sheep sale down at the sale yards and sent wagons of the prime Mallee lambs off to Melbourne via a special stock train. We got together and nominated a bloke who knew sheep well (NO do not go there) and we sent him over to buy a whole pen at a time as that was the volume they were sold in. We would pay 22 kangaroo $ per head on the hoof. We had to butcher them ourselves (or ask / pay someone else to) and if we gave the sheep buyer the sheep skins after skinning then we got 4 kangaroo $ back so that equated to 18 kangaroo $ for a whole sheep in your freezer. I had a special hook made up to hang the meat for a couple of days in a cool area. Used to use an old bed sheet sown up to drape over them to stop any fly strike. And I might add it was the best lamb meat you could eat no matter what your favourite cut was. So @stquinto I reckon a 9 rib cut of lamb cutlets on my BBQ back then was about 2 kangaroo $ for the lot let alone per kg. Edited January 28, 2023 by iBooz2 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltop hops Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 1 hour ago, kmar92 said: It is not too many years ago when lamb was a very reasonably priced meat, at least here in Australia. A leg of lamb roast was a great and reasonably priced meal, however these days it is a different story. Anecdotally I have heard that the sheep industry employed some high powered marketers to improve the image of lamb meat etc, and seems that they were very successful. Use to love a good cut of lamb but it's on par with beef now. Due to price the old meat and 3 veg has changed. Do more slow cooking, chicken, sausages etc. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 7 hours ago, Hilltop hops said: Use to love a good cut of lamb but it's on par with beef now. Due to price the old meat and 3 veg has changed. Do more slow cooking, chicken, sausages etc. I agree, the price of Beef & lamb is appalling, Pork is fairly priced as Chicken, so I tend to go for them as well as Fish & Seafood. I like a Steak as much as anyone (I mean the cooked ones Stquinta) so I do treat myself now & again. Even Minced Meat is a ridiculous price. Fortunately, I like Stir-fries, Pasta & Rice dishes so there is always something to eat. Pizza deserves a mention too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Beef Stroganoff… blast from the (70s) past. Fillet tips were on offer today 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 16 hours ago, beach_life said: For those interested it was a red paste cooked down with stock and without coconut cream. I bought the paste - I have made my own - as I was time poor. I used tofu and chicken that I cooked yesterday for a laksa in chilli, galangal, ginger, lemon grass, kaffir lime (all from the yard) and garlic. Really figgen nice. I bet it was! Sounds awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, stquinto said: About AU$90 a kilo. I normally wait until they’re on sale but I just fancied Shaun the Sheep for dinner Don't eat Shaun - eat his evil twin Santiago Edited January 29, 2023 by Mickep 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 2 hours ago, stquinto said: Beef Stroganoff… blast from the (70s) past. Fillet tips were on offer today @stquinto, Sainter mate, looks like you've got the Doris Day filter on there. I think that's a breach of the rules. No R&R for you. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 2 hours ago, stquinto said: Beef Stroganoff… blast from the (70s) past. Fillet tips were on offer today One of the old classics. Nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 20 hours ago, Mickep said: Don't eat Shaun - eat his evil twin Santiago Shaun is ready for the plate, no need to cook, just the way Stquinta likes it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Tonight, a Fillet Steak with veg for a change & a Pepper gravy - & a very messy plate, yikes! I was rushing to plate up as I didn't want it to get cold, it was nice to have veg instead of salad. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 On my walk on the beach this morning I found this little fella, he didn't seem to want to go back in the water, I don't know the rules for 'sand kill bluey's are but he is not a bad size. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhtred Of Beddanburg Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 @Classic Brewing Co how you going to cook the crab? Assuming took it home? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Man Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 16 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: On my walk on the beach this morning I found this little fella, he didn't seem to want to go back in the water, I don't know the rules for 'sand kill bluey's are but he is not a bad size. No matter how you find them, or catch them fella, they have to be of legal size if you want to take it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 7 minutes ago, Uhtred Of Beddanburg said: @Classic Brewing Co how you going to cook the crab? Assuming took it home? No Mate, I am not that desperate, it was dead when I saw it & it is too small anyway. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I do cook my chooks though… 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Just now, Pale Man said: No matter how you find them, or catch them fella, they have to be of legal size if you want to take it. Yeah, I know that is a long way off 12.7cm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Just now, stquinto said: I do cook my chooks though… Only make you crook if you don't. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 (edited) Uncooked chook makes you crook. Sheer poetry… Steak looks good Edited January 30, 2023 by stquinto Typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 On 1/29/2023 at 8:01 AM, stquinto said: Beef Stroganoff… blast from the (70s) past. Big fan, reminds me of me mum's cooking (shite as it was) the strog was a staple and quite good too. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, beach_life said: Big fan, reminds me of me mum's cooking (shite as it was) the strog was a staple and quite good too. Out of interest, what did she serve it with? In the 70s it was often rice, which doesn’t float my boat for a creamy sauce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Just now, stquinto said: In the 70s it was often rice Not quite the 70s but I think it was fettuccini (like yours) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Yeah, much better. Actually it was more 80s now that I think about it. I fancy knocking up a Chicken Kiev soon… Got an interesting cookbook with that kind of stuff, not bad, got some great (and not so great) classics: The Prawn Cocktail Years 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 10 hours ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Shaun is ready for the plate, no need to cook, just the way Stquinta likes it. I tend to go for “pink” with lamb, just like calves liver 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 hour ago, stquinto said: I do cook my chooks though… Nice looking chook Stquinta, lovely colour, crispy skin, looks the same as the chooks we get in OZ, funny about that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 minute ago, stquinto said: I tend to go for “pink” with lamb, just like calves liver Yuk Who would want to eat liver 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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