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Chops
Chops are among the most popular fresh lamb cuts. The most tender
and expensive chops are cut from the loin and rib.
Pork Chops
Chops are smaller cuts from the loin primal cut. They are individual serving cuts that are sliced to various thicknesses. Depending in the size of the chop, 1 or 2 chops may be served as a single serving.
Selecting Cuts | Inspection and Grading | Look and Feel | Quantity to Buy
Selecting Cuts
A successful outcome in cooking lamb depends on matching the recipe or cooking method with an appropriate cut of lamb.
Ground, Cut, and Chopped Turkey
Ground Turkey
Just like beef cuts that are ground into hamburger, turkey can be ground and used in the same way. Ground turkey consists of white or dark turkey meat, or a combination of both.
Tips on Selecting Cuts | Terms | Description of Cuts | Inspection and GradingRead the Label | Look and Feel | Quantity to Buy | Purchasing in Quantity
When shopping for pork there are several things that you need to consider so that you will be assured of purchasing the correct quantity, quality and type of pork to satisfy your needs.
Additional Onion Information:All About Onions | Onion Cooking | Onion and Tearing Tips
Onion Preparation
Green Onions | Pearl Onions | Dry Onions | Peeling | Cutting | Chopping | Reduce Harshness
Irritation to the eyes, which causes tearing, can be a problem when working with onions.
Stuffing can be used in crown roasts, extra thick chops or steaks, rolled roasts or rolled into flattened tenderloin. The stuffing can be made from a simple bread base or a wild rice mixture, with ingredients such as onions, garlic, lemon, herbs, and spices added for extra flavor.
Use this ingredient equivalent chart to find out how much of an ingredient you need when your recipe suggests an unfamiliar quantity.
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Navy Beans, dried
1 lb.
Homemade canned salsa is the perfect choice for using your fresh garden vegetables. When you have an abundance of tomatoes and peppers canning salsa is a way for you to be able to enjoy your harvest throughout the year. Once the salsa is canned, it will keep for a year.
Use this ingredient equivalent chart to find out how much of an ingredient you need when your recipe suggests an unfamiliar quantity.
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Dandelion Greens
1 lb.
Use this ingredient equivalent chart to find out how much of an ingredient you need when your recipe suggests an unfamiliar quantity.
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Alfalfa Sprouts
1 lb.
Types of Lamb | Shoulder | Breast and ForeshankRib | Loin/Flank | Leg | Variety Meats | Special-Order Cuts
Lamb, the meat from the carcass of a young sheep, is a lean red meat with a mild, but distinctive flavor.
Meat Grinder | Food Processor | Hand Chopping
When purchasing ground beef, it is not always possible to know which beef cuts were used to produce the ground beef unless it is labeled "ground round" or "ground chuck".
Use this food substitution and conversion chart to select ingredient substitutes when you are cooking and your recipe suggests ingredients you do not have available.
Herbs, Spices and Seasonings | Baking Ingredients | Cheese and Dairy Products | Eggs | Fats, Oils and Vinegars | Fruits and Vegetables | Miscellaneous | Healthy
Herbs, Spices and Seasonings Substitutions
Food
Amount
Substitute
Allspice
1 tsp
1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground cloves OR1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp.
Shopping Tips | Thawing Tips | Refrigerating Tips | Freezing TipsHandling and Safety Tips | Marinating Tips | Stuffing Tips | Trimming & Slicing TipsChecking Doneness | Roasting Tips | Frying Tips | Grilling & Broiling TipsSteaming Tips | Stir-fry Tips | Tenderness Tips | Light Tips | Cooking Tips
Shopping Tips:
Decide how much time and effort you want to use in preparing and cooking the cut you select.
Grilling is a cooking method that uses a dry heat that quickly cooks the surface and then slowly moves to the middle of the meat. When grilled properly, the meat will have a crisp flavorful outside coating with a moist center. Grilling infuses the pork with a smoky flavor from the meat juices that drip during the grilling process.
Additional Onion Information:All About Onions | Onion Preparation | Onion Cooking
Tearing Tips
Irritation to the eyes, which causes tearing, can be a problem when cutting onions.
Hot Liquid Cooking Techniques for Grain | Cooking Quinoa
The three basic techniques for cooking quinoa with hot liquid are boiling, absorption, and steaming, which are perhaps the most popular methods for cooking most whole grains.
Construction | Handles | Blade Material | Cutting Edges | Knife VarietiesChoosing the Right Knife | Maintaining and Storing | Sharpening
To choose a knife that is of good quality and best fits your needs, you need a basic knowledge of the various parts and construction of a knife.
For some of us, lamb isn't your usual goto meat. We have some great recipes that may change your mind. From kebabs to chops, check out all of the recipes to see which ones will be your favorites.