Posted on 05/07/2024 12:37:09 PM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL ROAST LEG OF LAMB DAY
Each year on May 7th, National RoastLeg of Lamb Day makes a menu suggestion worthy of a celebration. The leg of lamb is a mild and tender cut of meat that, when roasted, is a unique and tasty dish to many. A typical preparation involves covering the leg of lamb with butter, rosemary sprigs pushed inside incisions cut in the leg, and rosemary leaves sprinkled on top. The lamb is then roasted for two hours at 360 degrees.
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Lamb is a lean red meat loaded with nutrition. Of course, it's going to deliver the protein at 25 grams per 3 ounce serving. But it also provides potassium and vitamin B-12. Another good reason to eat lamb is the iron, magnesium, and omega-3 fatty acids.
Roasted or grilled vegetables pair well with roast leg of lamb. Consider asparagus, roast cauliflower, or tomatoes. Mix up a spring salad or for a touch of acid, a coleslaw. Rice complements lamb, too, as do mashed or baked potatoes. Add your favorite gravy or herb sauce. Finish the meal with a chocolate souffle or lemon tarts.
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NATIONAL ROAST LEG OF LAMB DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this tasty food celebration.
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May 7th Celebrated History 1847
The American Medical Association is founded in Philadelphia, PA. The founding members elect Dr. Nathaniel Chapman as the first president of the new organization.
1946
Akio Morita and Masaru Ibuka found Tokyo Telecommunication Engineering Corporation. The company is later named Sony.
1954
Construction begins on the world's longest suspension bridge. The Mackinac Bridge opened to traffic three years later in November 1957, connecting the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan for the first time.
1992
Michigan's legislature became the 38th state to ratified a constitutional amendment proposed in 1789. The 203-year-old legislation limits mid-term salary increases and requires an election before raises can take effect. In essence, voters have the opportunity to elect new representation before raises take place. College student, Gregory Watson's paper for his government class proposed the amendment was still eligible for ratification. After receiving a poor grade from a doubting teaching assistant, the topic became a rallying point. Two states vied to be the 38th states to ratify the amendment, Michigan and New Jersey. Don W. Wilson, U.S. Archivist, certified 27th Amendment on May 18th. At the time, one state was unaware they had already ratified the amendment. Kentucky's ratification took place in 1792 and as a result, the honor of being the 38th state actually belongs to Alabama which ratified the amendment on May 5, 1992.
May 7th Celebrated Birthdays
Mary Mahoney - 1845
In 1879, Mary Mahoney became the first African American professional nurse when she graduated from the New England Hospital's nursing school. She also formed the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses after the Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States demonstrated a slow response to accepting black nurses.
Gary Cooper - 1901
Gary Cooper appeared in more than 80 films during a career that lept from silent movies to sound almost effortlessly. He was nominated for his first Academy Award in 1937 for his role in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town. Cooper would go on to earn two Best Actor Academy Awards for Sergeant York (1942) and High Noon (1953). In 1961, the Academy presented him with an honorary award for his career achievements.
Eva Peron - 1919
The Argentine actress became the first lady of Argentina in 1946. Peron became a powerful political figure, advocating for women's suffrage and the rights of the poor.
Ishiro Honda - 1911
The Japanese filmmaker is best known for co-creating the Godzilla film franchise.
Michael P. Murphy - 1976
The U.S. Navy SEAL officer served during the War in Afghanistan and for his actions received the military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. Murphy was killed by enemy forces during Operation Red Wing near Asadabad, Afghanistan on June 28, 2005.
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Mutton much!.....................
I don’t think I’ve ever eaten lamb.
I really like lamb. Leg of lamb on Easter. Lamb chops. Mint jelly. Yum. Unfortunately lamb is really expensive, even at Sam’s.
It’s delicious!.........
It tastes different than Beef or Pork...............
Leg of lamb brings back good memories of many people now gone.
Go to Sam’s and note the ‘Sell By’ date on the packages.
Then go back late on the day before and they will be on clearance...............
I’ll pass on the mutton.
That is the ugliest picture of a roasted lamb leg I have ever seen.
I am finishing up a roast of lamb I cooked a week ago tomorrow. YUMMM. It was on sale at Costco for about 6 bucks a lb. Wife won’t touch it, she has strange tastes. Breakfast is 6-8 strips of bacon burned to almost black, on toast... Crazy woman...
People tend to add too much spices to lamb and mutton- so much so that the original flavor is drowned by everything else. Here on the reservation, lamb or mutton is cooked over an outdoor wood fire along with homemade tortillas and roasted green chili. The meat, green chili is added to the tortilla. Add some salt as you wish. That’s it. Very tasty.
Mutton is different than lamb. It has to do with the age when slaughtered.
Never had a taste for lamb. A few of my friends love it.
Ugly, yes.
But delicious!................
Wonderful
Yes, too many spices spoil the flavor..................
For years I would follow Alton Browns recipe using a leg of lamb from Costco.
https://altonbrown.com/recipes/silence-of-the-leg-o-lamb/
The mustard base made it great.
Tastes great. When I went to Colonial Williamsburg last year, my Sister, Nephews, and I ate at the King’s Arms Tavern. I had Madeira braised lamb shank. The meat was so tender it just fell off the bone using just a fork.
Stuffed Crown Roast of Pork w/ Apple Cranberry Stuffing
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