Tuesday 29 January 2013

Mitchells' Souper Potato Recipe

Although most of the snow has shifted, it still feels like the icy cold winds could carry on much longer, so we thought it'd be a nice idea to give you a recipe to help heat you up.

We'd like to share with you our very own Tattie Soup recipe – an economical and hearty meal for those cold, winter days.

All of the ingredients used in our delicious Tattie Soup are available in our shop, The Dairy, and if you are looking for something to go along with it, we think it is very well complemented by our own Mitchell's oatcakes.

PS. If you are going to make the Tattie Soup, you might as well make a big pot, because let's face it, second day soup is always better!

Ingredients
  • 2kg Potatoes 
  • 4 Large Carrots 
  • ½ Small Turnip 
  • 1 Large Onion 
  • 8oz Boiling Beef 
  • 2 Stock Cubes – Beef or Vegetable 
  • 1 Finely Chopped Leek
  • Seasoning
Method
  • Peel all vegetables. Place in a large pan and add beef and stock. Fill the pan with water. 
  • Bring it to the boil. 
  • Simmer for approximately 1.5 hrs 
  • Take the beef out. 
  • Blend the vegetables with stock to a consistency of your liking. 
  • Chop the beef into pieces before putting them back in the pan. 
  • Add leeks and simmer for a further 5–10 minutes. 
  • Season to taste

What do you think of our Tattie Soup recipe? Would you do anything different? Let us know if you try it out on the Mitchells Dairy Facebook and Twitter pages.

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Friday 18 January 2013

Shake Up Your Wake Up!

It is often said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day - and at Mitchells Dairy, we couldn't agree more!

That's why from the 20th - 26th January, we will be supporting Farmhouse Breakfast Week, an annual celebration championing the importance of breakfast.

When we found out that a staggering 47% of people skip breakfast on a regular basis, we decided to support this year's campaign, Shake Up Your Wake Up.

Organised on behalf of UK cereal farmers and producers, the campaign encourages more people to enjoy a healthy and tasty breakfast.

If you want to do so, then look no further than Mitchells! 

We are open from 7.30am - 5.30pm Monday to Saturday and 11am - 4pm on a Sunday, which is perfect for a lazy Sunday brunch.

Our great selection of tasty breakfast options are made to suit - and options include hot filled rolls (bacon/sausage/egg or a combination), cereal, toast/croissants/butteries/fresh homemade scones (which vary daily and include cheese, bacon and egg), porridge and eggs/omelettes.

Or if you want to spoil yourself and forget about your diet for just one day, why not indulge in our "all day breakfast" which includes 8 items on your plate plus toast and tea or coffee?

If you want to get involved in the fun, why not send us in your favourite breakfast or unusual breakfast recipes? Or even send us in your photos - we would love to feast our eyes on your delicious breakfasts.

Simply upload your breakfast photos to the Mitchells' Facebook page, or if you would prefer to upload your picture on Twitter, send the picture to @MitchellsDairy.

If you are on Twitter, make sure you include the hashtag #shakeupyourwakeup to see other breakfast inspiration from the rest of the nation.

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Monday 14 January 2013

Hampers for all occasions, not just for Christmas

We’d like to say a big thank you from us all at Mitchells to everyone who chose Mitchells Hampers as Christmas gifts.  We had a really busy festive season and hope that everyone who received a Mitchells hamper loved it as much as we loved creating it.


Our hampers are so versatile they make the perfect gift for all occasions, not just Christmas.  Have you ever struggled to find a gift for someone who has everything?  Well, problem solved with a MITCHELLS HAMPER!

From corporate orders to individual gifts we have it covered whether your occasion is a thank you, wedding, anniversary, birthday, get well soon, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Valentines, good luck or simply thinking of you…the list is endless.

With a wide selection of cheeses, preserves, fine wines, whiskies, shortbread, fresh fruit and vegetables, speciality gift foods and general groceries to choose from in our well stocked shop we really can tailor make a hamper or gift basket to your requirements all year round.

Simply give us a budget and an idea of your tastes and preferences and we’ll take care of the rest.  Or, if you are feeling creative, why not come into our shop and hand pick the contents you know the recipient will love and we will gift wrap the hamper for you.  At Mitchells we can arrange delivery locally or further afield, by courier, to mainland UK addresses*

Alternatively you can browse a selection of hampers available on our website.  Delivery to a mainland UK address is included in these hampers and ordering is really easy.  There’s even an option to select a bespoke hamper or personalise the contents by letting us know what you’d like included in your hamper.

So, as you can see…..Mitchells Hampers are not just for Christmas!
You can get in touch with us directly by phoning 01467 621389 or emailing us at info@mitchells-scotland.com

*Courier charge of £15 applies


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