Thursday 26 April 2012

Help us grow our Facebook Herd...


We want to create a "Mitchells Facebook Herd" and we need your help! We are really proud of our Facebook page and that it looks rather sleek. It's a hub of activity and we love sharing news and information about Mitchells with you through our page.

We would like to hear your suggestions as to what you would like to see on our page as a featured 'tab'. At the moment we have photos and our blog but we would like to create a 'Mitchells Facebook Herd' (see below).




Help us fill in the blanks by suggesting what you would like to see on our Facebook page. It can be anything from featured products from the shop, recipes or anything you find interesting. Do you have any suggestions? Please let us know by posting on our Facebook page or Tweeting us.

We're looking forward to hearing your suggestions and growing our Facebook Herd!

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Tuesday 17 April 2012

Breadwinner Breakfast Competition!

It's National Bread Week and to celebrate we are running a little promotion here at Mitchells Dairy. We appreciate that there are a lot of hard working people in and around Inverurie so we would like to hear from you.

To win 2 Full Breakfasts in The Dairy Tearoom simply go to our Facebook page and tell us why the 'Breadwinner' in your household deserves to win.

T&C's 
Competition closes on Sunday 22nd April 2012. The winner will be contacted and his/her name will be announced on our Facebook page www.Facebook.com/MitchellsDairy.com on Monday 23rd April 2012. Winner will receive 2 Full Breakfasts in The Dairy Tearoom. Mitchells Dairy reserve the right to cancel this promotion at any time. Prize valid until 31st May 2012.

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Thursday 5 April 2012

Move over Mrs Markham

Mitchells are selling tickets (now available at shop check out) for Spotlight Theatre's 2012 Production of  ‘Move over Mrs Markham’.


‘Move over Mrs Markham’ is a typical British farce written by Ray Cooney and John Chapman.  The play is set in the late 1960's, within the London flat of Philip and Joanna Markham. Philip is a straight-laced publisher of children's books and shares the ground floor office with his partner, Henry Lodge.  Philip has reluctantly agreed to let Henry borrow his apartment for the evening to 'entertain' his latest girlfriend. Unbeknown to Philip, his wife Joanna has been persuaded by Henry's wife, the neglected Linda, to let her borrow the apartment that very same evening, so she can 'entertain' her lover.  But what nobody knows is, that Alistair, the Interior Designer, who has been decorating the apartment for the past three months, has his own plans for the flat that very evening. Filled with mistaken identities, embarrassing situations and risque remarks it is no surprise that confusion and chaos ensue.
 
Performances are in Inverurie Town Hall on Thursday 10th and Friday 11th May with tickets at £8 (£6 concessions). There is also a preview performance on Thursday 10th May with all tickets priced at £5. Doors open at 7pm with curtain up at 7:30pm.


You can also grab pre-performance suppers at The Tearoom which you can book by phoning us on 01467 621389.


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Wednesday 4 April 2012

Mitchells recipe: Raspberry Sponge Pudding with Whisky Cream.

At Mitchells we are all self confessed foodies and we are proud to stock a huge range of locally produced food products. Given our love for food and cake we wanted to share a tasty recipe for Raspberry Sponge Pudding with Whisky Cream.

It is a a tasty pudding to perfectly finish off any meal. The raspberry flavour is deliciously and the whisky cream gives it a little kick. Why not try it for yourself? Why not post photo of the finished article (preferably pre-eating) and post it on our Facebook wall?
Ingredients
  • 3 heaped tbsp raspberry jam
  • 300g fresh raspberries
  • 175g unsalted butter
  • 75g soft light brown sugar
  • 75g caster sugar
  • 3 large eggs - beaten
  • 4 tbsp Scotch Whisky
  • 225g self-raising flour
  • 300ml Mitchells Double Cream

Method
  • Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 2, 300°F (150°C).
  • Thoroughly grease a 2 litre pudding basin with butter, then line the base with a greaseproof paper disc. Spoon the jam into the bottom of the basin and spread evenly, then arrange the raspberries in a single layer on top – allowing them to come slightly up the side of the bowl. 
  • Beat together the butter, soft brown sugar and caster sugar until very light and fluffy, and then gradually beat in the eggs and 2 tbsp of the whiskey.
  • Fold the flour into the creamed mixture, carefully spoon it on top of the raspberries and spread evenly. Cover the pudding basin with a sheet of foil, pleated in the middle, and secure with string. Steam the pudding for 1 and half to 1 3 quarter hours, until well risen. 
  • While the pudding is cooking, whisk the remaining whisky with the Mitchells double cream until it holds soft peaks – adding a teaspoon of caster sugar if wished.
  • Spoon into a serving bowl, cover and refrigerate until serving. Carefully un-mould the pudding onto a serving dish, garnish with mint leaves and serve hot accompanied by the whisky cream.
 Image courtesy of Jacopo Werther / Wikimedia.
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