I've Got My Two Winners In The American Lamb Giveaway Contest

Last week, I shared with you about my first experience eating lamb thanks to the good folks over at The American Lamb Board. They were kind enough to share their really nifty Summer Lamb Grill Kit which I enjoyed thoroughly!

As you know, they also gave me two of these kits to give away to a couple of lucky readers and I was swamped with so many responses to my trivia questions from my very smart readers that I hated there would only be two winners.

For the record, here are the correct answers:

What is the marketing slogan for the American Lamb Board?
American Lamb. From American Land.

Who is the American Lamb spokesperson?
Chef Tim Love

What government Cabinet office created the American Lamb Board?
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

What are the five most popular cuts of lamb?
Leg, Loin, Shanks, Shoulder, and Rack

Just about everyone who entered got these right and THANK YOU to the masses of you who participated in this contest. All the entries with correct answers were placed in a pool to draw from and my wife Christine did the honors.

And the winners are...

DENNITA H. from Brady, TX and DEBORAH R. from Braintree, MA

WOO HOO! CONGRATULATIONS Dennita and Deborah. You two ladies will each be receiving an overnight package on Wednesday morning from the American Lamb Board with the following:

- 6-8 lb. prime cut boneless leg of American lamb
- Recipe cards with exclusive lamb recipes
- Fresh pre-packaged herbs needed for the recipes above
- American Lamb Board meat thermometer
- Set of (4) 12" stainless-steel skewers from Outset Inc.

See what you can look forward to grilling up! Can't you just taste it?! :D



Special THANKS to the American Lamb Board for their generous donations and on behalf of my readers I express my deepest gratitude to them for educating us about healthy American-made lamb.

Jimmy Had A Little Lamb And Gives You A Chance To Win Some Too

Have you ever tasted fresh American-made lamb before?

I have to admit, before today I had never in my entire life tasted lamb before. I don't know why other than the fact it's just not as prevalent in our culture as chicken, pork, beef, and fish. But I gotta tell ya, I'm HOOKED now! :)

Thanks to an organization called The American Lamb Board, I was able to see, prepare, cook and eat lamb when I otherwise would have never even given it a second look. The fine folks there sent me this very nice lamb goodie kit shipped overnight with cold packs:


The American Lamb Board Summer Lamb Grill Kit is quite a catch!

This incredible kit includes:

- 6-8 lb. prime cut boneless leg of American lamb
- Recipe cards with exclusive lamb recipes
- Fresh pre-packaged herbs needed for the recipes above
- American Lamb Board meat thermometer
- Set of (4) 12" stainless-steel skewers from Outset Inc.

Why am I telling you about this kit? Well, TWO of my LUCKY READERS will win this EXACT SAME KIT that I received today in the mail one week from today on July 18, 2007. That's right, you have the chance to win that attractive kit just because you are a reader of the "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" blog.

Aren't you just so special? ;)

With the summer grilling season underway, the American Lamb Board wants to encourage low-carbers like you to make a change from the ordinary summer fare to give lamb a try. But not just any old lamb. This lamb is American-made and offers a high meat-to-bone ratio.

If you have never eaten lamb, it has a rich taste that offers great flexibility to pair up with your favorite seasonings and spices. American Lamb is also more buttery, tender, and flavorful than imported lamb based on a combination of factors including farming and feeding practices.

In a survey of 500 consumers conducted in January 2007 by the American Lamb Board, one out of three Americans have never cooked lamb at home. Count me as one of those before today. Additionally, those poll respondents said they would enjoy more lamb at home if they had easy-to-follow preparation ideas and knew what to look for at the grocery store.

That's where the American Lamb Board web site comes into play. It is very user-friendly and features award-winning recipes from renowned chefs, tips for preparing various cuts, nutrition facts, suggestions for wine pairings and more.

Before I tell you how you can win the American Lamb Board Summer Lamb Grill Kit giveaway, let me show you how my grilling experience with lamb went today.


Don't those lamb steaks and kabobs look absolutely scrumptious?

From the time I placed these cuts of lamb on the barbie, I knew this was gonna be different than chicken or beef. It started searing early in the cooking process and looked fantastic in just a matter of minutes. The aroma was heavenly as these were cooking on the grill.


I could not have been more pleased with how the lamb turned out

The hardest part of preparing the lamb was cutting it up for the grill. But the end result made it all worth it! They looked absolutely gorgeous and I couldn't wait to take my first bite. Here goes nothing:



OH MY GOODNESS! Where has this meat been my entire life? Divine, I say, absolutely positively heavenly. Who knew lamb tasted THIS good? This look says it all:



Can you tell I was one happy camper eating lamb that had the tender texture of chicken with the meaty taste of beef. I'm a BIG FAN of this meat now--the OTHER red meat! :D

How about you? Wanna win that American Lamb Board Summer Lamb Grill Kit, too? I have two of them to bestow upon a couple of readers and here's what you need to do:

1. Go to AmericanLambBoard.org
2. Answer the following trivia questions:
A) What is the marketing slogan for the American Lamb Board?
B) Who is the American Lamb spokesperson?
C) What government Cabinet office created the American Lamb Board?
D) What are the five most popular cuts of lamb?
3. Submit your answers to me at livinlowcarbman@charter.net with the subject line "American Lamb Board Giveaway" by Monday, July 16, 2007 at 12:00pm. Winners will be announced later that day and prizes mailed on July 17th to arrive at your home on the morning of July 18th.
4. Please include your first and last name, mailing address (no P.O. Boxes please), and telephone number for shipping verification if you are one of the winners.
5. Open to continental U.S. residents only.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE and happy lamb-eating! :D