# I'm cooking lamb neck stew, what about you? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 30, 2010, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-cooking-lamb-neck-stew-what-about-you/534345 "2010-03-30T16:47:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-cooking-lamb-neck-stew-what-about-you/534345/21 "2010-03-31T02:31:14Z")
Linguine with Italian sausage, green onions, mushrooms, green pepper and chèvre/white wine sauce. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-cooking-lamb-neck-stew-what-about-you/534345/22 "2010-03-31T03:08:33Z")
Clam chowder. ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-cooking-lamb-neck-stew-what-about-you/534345/23 "2010-03-31T03:31:38Z")
I had homemade chicken orzo matzo ball soup, brisket with gravy, potato pancakes and steamed asparagus in honor of Passover. We washed it down with a fairly good kosher wine, some ring jells, a few macaroons and a nice slice of honey cake with a bit of chocolate. ---
**Author:** ![Superfluous\_Parentheses](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@Superfluous\_Parentheses](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superfluous_Parentheses)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-cooking-lamb-neck-stew-what-about-you/534345/24 "2010-03-31T12:13:05Z")
> [@LVBoPeep](#): > > Question for adaptable chefs out there; Meyers are supposed to be sweet right? I am using a regular lemon but I have two choices of wine - a Muscato (sweet) and a Chardonney. I was planning on the Chardonney but have been thinking that maybe the Muscato might be better. Thoughts? Dunno about Meyer lemons, but the recipe calls for dry white wine, and I think that would work better with pretty much any risotto than a sweet one - a sweet wine will probably make it way too sweet and the recipe only calls for a little lemon juice anyway. Nothing too surprising in the recipe - when I make paella I also always use normal lemons + dry wine. ---
**Author:** ![Seamack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/46a35a/32.png) [@Seamack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seamack)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-cooking-lamb-neck-stew-what-about-you/534345/25 "2010-03-31T13:06:57Z")
I made Lamb Patties with some garlic, rosemary, ground chilli flakes and lots of salt and pepper. I topped the patties with some soft goats cheese. To accompany I roasted some Aubergine, Courgette, Red Pepper, charlotte potatoes and red onions, all tossed in oil with garlic, oregano and lots of salt and pepper. Delish. ---
**Author:** ![Mahna\_Mahna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@Mahna\_Mahna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahna_Mahna)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-cooking-lamb-neck-stew-what-about-you/534345/26 "2010-03-31T17:37:43Z")
> [@LVBoPeep](#): > > Tomorrow, I’m going to attempt a new risotto; this one [Meyer Lemon and Asparagus Risotto/](http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/main-courses/meyer-lemon-and-asparagus-risotto/) except without the Meyer Lemon (can’t find any) or asparagus (SO is a PITA about good veggies so I’m roasting brussel sprouts for myself on the side). Question for adaptable chefs out there; Meyers are supposed to be sweet right? I am using a regular lemon but I have two choices of wine - a Muscato (sweet) and a Chardonney. I was planning on the Chardonney but have been thinking that maybe the Muscato might be better. Thoughts? Meyer lemons aren’t all that sweet, actually - they’re definitely sweeter than your regular garden-variety lemon, but still a lot more sour than an orange. The flavour, aroma and sweetness levels are a half-and-half blend of lemon and mandarin, if that helps you get a general idea. As far as wine goes, I’d stick with Chardonnay, especially if you’re subbing in regular lemon for the Meyer. Muscato is probably bit too sweet for this application. I make a similar [risotto](http://messycook.blogspot.com/2009/04/springing-into-april.html) using edamame, asparagus and regular lemons, BTW. It’s one of my favourite spring recipes. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Teacake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Teacake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teacake)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-cooking-lamb-neck-stew-what-about-you/534345/27 "2010-03-31T17:59:55Z")
Malay pork curry, with fennel. Which I shall probably have on a buttered bap. Yum. ---
**Author:** ![LVBoPeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/858c86/32.png) [@LVBoPeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVBoPeep)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-cooking-lamb-neck-stew-what-about-you/534345/28 "2010-03-31T20:56:28Z")
> [@Mahna\_Mahna](#): > > As far as wine goes, I’d stick with Chardonnay, especially if you’re subbing in regular lemon for the Meyer. Muscato is probably bit too sweet for this application. > > I make a similar [risotto](http://messycook.blogspot.com/2009/04/springing-into-april.html) using edamame, asparagus and regular lemons, BTW. It’s one of my favourite spring recipes. 🙂 Thanks a lot! That recipe looks like what I will do next (preparing risotto is becoming my therapy) and SO can just pick out what he doesn’t want to eat :). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-cooking-lamb-neck-stew-what-about-you/534345.md?page=1)