In article >,
ms. tonya > wrote:
>Getting menu in order for St. Patrick's Day I plan on making a homemade
>irish stew - using mutton- following directions in cookbook bought over
>from Ireland with my friend's grandfather.
>
>Recipe calls for homemade lamb broth which I have never made and don't
>want to spend money buying a premade base that will go to waste using
>once.

Here's what I do:

1. Go to Costco and buy their frozen lamb shanks in a bag in the
freezer section. I think they come in packs of 4. Already cooked
and frozen.

2. Heat, and eat. They are actually quite tender and delicious.
Lots of broth left over.

3. Put broth in a Tupperware or equivalent pot, and freeze.

4. Thaw when you want to use it. It's really the best lamb broth
I've had, and perfect for stew, even when thinned out with water.

-A