Free rosemary from a flowering bush on the side of the road on Beissel Street in Belconnen. Well, maybe not free. I don’t know the status of rosemary or any herb for that matter on the verge of footpaths in Canberra. Given there is so much of it, I hope it’s not illegal. If it is, someone please let me know. I only cut off a few short sprigs. The reason for acquiring the rosemary was to add to the lamb bones I cooked this afternoon. Rosemary goes so well with lamb.
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Recipe
- Rosemary A few sprigs
- 666 grams Lamb bones
- 1 tablespoon Black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon Sea salt
- 1 tablespoon Chilli flakes
- 1 Potato
- 1 Red onion
- 1 packet Mashed potato Microwave
- Broccoli
- 1/4 cup Peas
- 1/4 cup Corn
- 1 splash Worcestershire sauce
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Acquire or 'steal' some rosemary from a local bush
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In a baking tray lay in some slices of potato and onion
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On top of the vegetable layer layout the lamb bones
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Add a good splash of Worcestershire sauce and some olive oil
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Add the black peppercorns, sea salt and chilli flakes plus the rosemary
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Cover with aluminium foil and then into a slow oven at 150 °C for 3 hours
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Cook some broccoli and corn and peas in the microwave oven
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Prepare the microwave mashed potato
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Serve the lamb bones with the vegetables
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Shoot a photograph
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Eat the meal
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Wash the dishes
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Write the recipe
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Write a blog post
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Hope friends and others share this post on social media and hope I don't get into any trouble for how I acquired the rosemary
An absolutely delicious way to enjoy lamb and vegetables.
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Photographs
My rosemary acquisition
Other sights on my foraging
Abandoned trolleys and curries of Belconnen
Who would leave an entire curry meal in a trolley on the side of the road? What a waste!
My dinner
My lunch
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Questions and answers
Why don’t you buy rosemary?
Well, for a few small twigs it can cost as much as $3 in the supermarket. That’s as much as the meat in this dish. Getting it from the side of the road was a lot cheaper.
Have you stolen other things?
When I was in primary school I remember stealing a bottle of Singer machine oil from the supermarket. I needed it to oil my Mum’s sewing machine.
What lamb bones did you cook?
These bones are ribs and probably constitute lamb or mutton flaps.
How are you feeling?
I still feel blergh. I hope I start to feel better soon.
Tomorrow night’s podcast mentions lung butter!
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Tell me, dear reader, have you ever stolen herbs from the side of the road?
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I love lamb bones… not to mention bone marrow! Do you eat the bone marrow, Gary? In regards to the rosemary, I would think it free as it’s doesn’t seem fenced up. 🙂 But yes, best to check, you don’t want the owner chasing you down the street the next time you need a few sprigs.
Hello Rose, yes, I like bone marrow but I’m conscious that as someone with a history of gout it’s not good for me.
It would be funny being chased while I hold my pocket knife and a few sprigs of rosemary 😃
I don’t think the owner could use that much rosemary. I used to get my SIL to bring me some when I needed it! 😀
I agree Lorraine. There is so much of it. It’s being used as a hedge.
I often help myself to small sprigs of rosemary and other herbs. It’s all about balance – a small sprig is different to cutting down several plants.
I agree Serina, no harm in a few sprigs.
You are correct, lamb and rosemary, great match. Looks like the bush could give up a few sprigs without upsetting the whole balance of the universe thing. 🙂
I hope so Brother. A few sprigs is probably good for the whole plant too, like pruning is good for most plants.
I grow herbs in my yard and kitchen. They are lovely easy to grow plants you can eat. And they smell nice when you clip them. Inside, they last forever with little care. Outside, if you have mint, you need to pull it up often as it will run rampant.
Mum stole a plant 🌱 from a Catholic garden sanctuary. I was mortified and in college. She said it would only get trampled, since it was near the path. I remain dubious to this day.
I know I could do this, but my inability to maintain herbs has been proved over many attempts over many years 🤣😂
I’m partial to killing almost anything. I was surprised I managed to keep herbs alive inside the house!
I miss growing up with my grand father. He turned our backyard into a market garden. He could grow anything.
Urban foraging, not stealing! : )
Haha, thanks Liz. I like the idea of being an urban forager. I just won’t go near mushrooms. I’m no expert and I don’t want to die. Rosemary, on the other hand, it’s there for the taking 😃
Hehe. You spotted the rosemary. Didn’t look fenced up at all. So, free for all 😂 $3 for a small bunch at Coles or Woolies is so pricey, agree with you on that. I usually buy the crushed herbs in a bottle for $2 – cheaper but no where near as fresh. You could always check with your local council about those rosemary bushes.
Again, get better soon.
Thanks Mabel. I will have to check the legalities.
The price in the supermarket is ridiculous. I’ve been told it’s easy to grown my own too.
Usually I like to have a few herbs for the dishes I cook each week. A few bunches of them at the supermarket can easily cost over $10. Crazy.
Likewise Mabel I often $10 of herbs in the fridge each week.
I tend to use 1 bunch for 1 dish. Gone too fast. *sniff.
I buy some things and Chop them fresh and put them in a container so I can use it through the week.