Foxcroft Wineshop

We had to be in Charlotte last week for some business so we decided to try another fine establishment that serves WTF meat....The Foxcroft Wineshop.

 

 

So here is the disclaimer.....by the time we got there to eat (almost 9 o'clock) I was so hungry that the pictures have part of the food missing because I was like "Oh my gosh, I have to take a picture before we eat everything!"

 

 

 

 

 

House Smoked & Spiced Nuts

 

 

Chef's Bruschetta

 

Lamb Sliders

There was also the Chef's Veggies & Doughnuts but there are no pictures just know that they were VERY GOOD!!!

 

And just in case you are wondering the lamb is WTF lamb.

Life Lately at WTF

 

A lot has been going on at WTF lately.  Lots of changes & lots of excitement.

 

 

 

Roo is growing like a weed.  It's hard to believe that she is only 5-months old!  She is getting acclimated to life at WTF.  Her counterpart Annie has accepted her but let's her know that she is still Head Guard Dog at WTF.

We all know I have a soft spot for the weaklings, runts, etc. so meet Pickles.  Pickles is a triplet whose mom decided that she would care for the other 2 & not him.  Lucky for him I saw this & scooped him up & for 3-nights I got up every 2-hours to feed him.  He finally got on a better schedule.  He has now moved out of our bathroom & is living at the farm.

See what a difference 2-weeks can make.  Plus, a lot of loving from his human mom!

We were very excited that the TV Show Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives was coming to Charlotte and filming at 300 East.  Our family was able to be there for the taping of the show.  One of the dishes that was featured was Wild Turkey Farms Braised Lamb & Mushroom Ragout.  If you haven't been to 300 East....go!!  Everything on the menu is delish (our kids love the pizza) but try the lamb....it's what Guy ate!

 

 

We had to turn our cellphones off during the filming so I have no pictures but one of the crew members gave the boys these.

Project time at WTF. 

This is the new maternity ward for the moma pigs. 

 

 

And on a final note, thanks to all who have supported us at the Farmer's Market in the last 8-years.  Even though we will not be at the Markets you can still visit us at the farm to purchase meats & eggs.  We will definitely miss our Market Family as well as our customers many of whom are like family to us but our kids our growing up...fast.  We don't want to look back & regret not spending time with them. 

 

 

Cooking WTF Style- Lamb Meatballs

I have decided to edge out of my comfort zone a little bit.  If you have ever asked me at the Farmer's Market about how I cook lamb or how to cook lamb my normal response is "I let my husband do it!"

 

 

I decided I needed to venture out & actually try to cook some lamb on my own.  I had a customer a few weeks ago who was buying ground lamb to make meatballs so I thought I'll try that.

 

The recipe that I used to help me get started with the meatballs can be found here.

 

I used a pack of ground lamb, mixed in some bread crumbs (leftover baguette from Chef Charles at the Davidson Farmer's Market), 1 egg, beaten, dried parsley, marjoram, salt & pepper.  I combined all the ingredients by hand & put it in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes (not 1 hour like suggested in the recipe).  Next, I rolled into balls.

 

As suggested by the recipe I cooked the meatballs in butter (YES, a whole stick of butter) & added the 1 Tbsp of Olive Oil. 

 

 

And here are my lamb meatballs.

 

 

According to the Farmer Lee.....I did overcook the meatballs just a little bit.  But the lamb shoulder chops that I cooked in all the leftover butter he said those were just right!

 

As luck would have it I got an email newsletter that include a recipe for spicy lamb.  So stay tuned.....

Pictures

Everybody loves to see pictures of the farm & the animals. So here are a few I took last night. By the time we checked on the checked on the cows it was too dark for pictures but hopefully I'll get some pictures of them later this week.

Bandit (Border Collie)

Panda Bear (Border Collie)

Poundcake

This is the baby lamb that we bottle-fed & who lived with us the first month of her life. She is now a resident at the farm and she is adjusting to farm life.

Another lamb at the farm

Pigs

Laying Hens

My Future Farmer!!

He is helping to load feed buckets.