Do they happen to have lamb? I have so much trouble finding it.

All I really need at the moment is ground lamb since there are a lot of things I use it for. Moussaka is one of my favourite comfort foods, but lamb burgers are also very good and there are a number of Indian recipes that call for lamb, plus Moroccan and other Mediterranean dishes.I always find it amusing to see lamb and goat lumped in together though. Lamb is very popular where I'm from, perhaps more so than beef, yet goat meat is rare and would be too exotic for most people. Apparently it's a very healthy meat though.

@Anurania: I guess I never thought of goat/cabrito as exotic! Never had it, though (probably won't)...I know it's very popular in Mexican/Spanish cultures. Where are you from? I'm going to have to Google Moussaka! I'm always up for trying new things (except goat lol)!

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>> @Anurania: I guess I never thought of goat/cabrito as exotic! Never had it, though (probably won't)...I know it's very popular in Mexican/Spanish cultures. Where are you from? I'm going to have to Google Moussaka! I'm always up for trying new things (except goat lol)! @brightlights: England I've been exposed to a lot of different cuisines though, and like to experience new things. Moussaka is definitely worth trying.

@Anurania: I looked it up...yum! I love eggplant in any form (I even eat it raw diced up on salads)! This looks amazing!This is the recipe I landed on...close to yours? Several use potatoes in place of eggplant, some use both?www.epicurious.com/r ecipes/food/views/La mb-and-Eggplant-Mous saka-352510Looks like you can use any ground meat, but now I'm curious about ground lamb with this.

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@Anurania: I looked it up...yum! I love eggplant in any form (I even eat it raw diced up on salads)! This looks amazing!This is the recipe I landed on...close to yours? Several use potatoes in place of eggplant, some use both?www.epicurious.com/r ecipes/food/views/La mb-and-Eggplant-Mous saka-352510Looks like you can use any ground meat, but now I'm curious about ground lamb with this. @brightlights: That looks like a pretty good recipe. There is a lot of variation out there due to geography and families having their own recipes. Eggplant is integral though, and potatoes are usually present. I like to boil potato slices, then gently fry them in peanut oil until slightly crispy and use them as a base layer rather than a middle layer.I feel that lamb is necessary to get the correct flavour profile. It works with the spices involved. Cinnamon, for example, complements lamb nicely, but it's hard to imagine it would enhance beef or turkey.The bechamel sauce is what completes the dish. It should be thick, almost too thick to pour, and sprinkled with nutmeg.Let me know how it turns out.

@Anurania: I am a bechamel queen! Definitely going to try this! Love nutmeg and cinnamon in some dishes (i.e. Jamaican Jerk dishes). I actually usually have everything in this dish on hand, other than the ground lamb.In the meantime, can we come and eat at your house? Post here more!