A thought for today - Wednesday 9th July 2008

The Flower

Once in a golden hour
I cast to earth a seed.
Up there came a flower,
The people said, a weed.

To and fro they went
Thro' my garden bower,
And muttering discontent
Cursed me and my flower.

Then it grew so tall
It wore a crown of light,
But thieves from o'er the wall
Stole the seed by night.

Sow'd it far and wide
By every town and tower,
Till all the people cried,
"Splendid is the flower!"

Read my little fable:
He that runs may read.
Most can raise the flowers now,
For all have got the seed.

And some are pretty enough,
And some are poor indeed;
And now again the people
Call it but a weed.

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Irish Lamb Stew

1 ea Boneless leg of lamb

3 T Oil

2 ea Medium onions, chopped

1 ea Clove of garlic, minced

2 T Flour

2 c Beef stock

1 t Salt

1 x Black peper to taste

1/4 t Rosemary

1 ea Bay leaf

1 lb Potatoes, cut into pieces

6 ea Carrots sliced

2 ea Small rutabagas, cubed

1 lb Frozen peas

1 ea Jar of boiled onions

Cut lamb into cubes. Heat oil in a heavy saucepan, add lamb and cook until lightly browned, remove from pan. Add onion and garlic and cook for a few minutes. Add flour andd stir, heat until mixture browns. Gradually add stock while stirring. Return meat to saucepan. Add salt, pepper, rosemary and bay leaf. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until meat is almost tender. Add potatoes, carrots and turnips. Cook 30 minutes longer. Add peas and onions and continue cooking until

peas are tender, about 10-15 minutes.

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