Mitchells goes to Hollywood

Those of you who are friends with Judy on Facebook will know that she recently went on a “secret mission”.

At the time of her mission, we couldn't tell you anything about it, but now we can reveal all. She was away in London to film with Paul Hollywood on his new show “Paul Hollywood’s Pies and Puds”.

It all started at the Taste of Grampian in June. The Taste of Grampian is a one day food and drink festival which allows visitors to “discover and sample the wide range of high quality food and drink products from Grampian in the north east of Scotland.”

It was a very successful event that saw the likes of celebrity Chefs Nick Nairn and the Sunday Brunch’s Simon Rimmer.

We showcased our Hand Baked Oatcakes as well as our Milk and Ice Cream. A food researcher tried our oatcakes and instantly fell in love with them.

She asked if she could use our Oatcakes in a recipe to be featured in a cookery book she was working on with a celebrity chef, but wasn't allowed to tell us whose recipe it was.

It later turned out to be Paul Hollywood’s recipe for a Crannachan Cheesecake and a TV series was being filmed to accompany the book!

Judy was given the honour of being flown to London by the TV production company (Spun Gold) where she would film the television show.

Luckily, Judy has a friend who lives close to where filming was taking place, so decided to take the opportunity to enjoy a day of “market research” in London before returning home.

Whilst she was there she visited Harrods and Fortnum & Mason’s to have a “wee look at the competition”, to see if their hampers were on par with Mitchells hampers.

She said they were good, but still nothing could beat one of our Bespoke Hampers!

Keep an eye on the Mitchells Dairy Blog over the next few weeks to keep up to date with Judy’s Adventure and the Mitchells’ involvement in Paul Hollywood’s TV show & his new book!

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Celebrate Ice Cream Month at Mitchells

In 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month, so since it’s official, what better month to dig into your favourite flavours at Mitchells Dairy!

Even though it’s an American tradition, we don’t think anyone will mind that we’re going to celebrate ice cream throughout the month of July - do you?

Made using Aberdeenshire grown ingredients in partnership with Rizza's of Huntly, Mitchells ice cream is available in 3 delicious flavours – Luxury Dairy, Crannachan and Blueberries & Cream.

Our hugely popular Blueberries & Cream ice cream is made using Castleton Farm Shop’s delicious blueberries, and incidentally, we have been selected by Castleton Farm Shop as their supplier of the month for July!

If you can’t choose between the flavours (we can't blame you...) we are currently running a competition on Facebook where you can win all three!

All you have to do is log onto the Mitchells Dairy Facebook page and guess how many red, white and blue balloons were on display in our window to celebrate Inverurie4u’s Independent Retailers Day.

Although our current range is Luxury Dairy, Crannachan and Blueberries & Cream, we did recently experiment in the kitchen at home with something a little more unusual.

After we got chatting to Fi Bird at Taste of Grampian, we made some sea lettuce ice cream from her book The Forager's Kitchen!

Now, we’re not sure whether it will ever become a Mitchells flavour, but if it proves popular, you just never know...

Have you ever tried any other unusual ice cream flavours? If so, what’s your favourite? Let us know by commenting on this post below, or by getting in touch on Facebook or Twitter.

And if you would like to stock Mitchells ice cream or find out more, please phone 01467 621 389.

 

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What a Delicious Taste of Grampian

We would like to say a huge Mitchells Dairy thank you to all our wonderful customers and friends who stopped by to see us last Saturday at Taste of Grampian, the one-day food and drink festival.

Taste of Grampian is always a fantastic day out, and this year's event, which took place at the Thainstone Centre in good old Inverurie, was certainly no different.

Our stand was situated just underneath the clock in the main concourse, and although it was incredibly busy, we were able to keep everyone happy with samples of Mitchells milk, our handmade oatcakes, and of course, our delicious Mitchells ice cream.

We managed to have a look around and see celebrity chefs Simon Rimmer, Nick Nairn and Lady Claire MacDonald doing demos, as well as get the chance to sample the wide range of high quality food and drink products from Grampian.

Don't get us wrong, we know more than most how good the produce and producers in Aberdeenshire are - but Taste of Grampian just showcases how lucky we really are.

While we were having a look around, we also got a chance to read a new publication, Aberdeenshire Larder, which launched at the event. Aberdeenshire Larder is part of The List series of food and drink publications, featuring places to eat and where to buy the best produce from the region.

Mitchells has a listing in the publication, and if you want to have a read and find more of the best food and drink in Aberdeenshire, they are available for free from our shop and tearoom.

You can see some of our pictures from the day below, including one of Judy and the aforementioned Mr. Rimmer, who happened to tweet us afterwards saying 'it's always a treat coming to Grampian!'.

It is indeed Simon, it is indeed!

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Jubilee and Jazz!

Unless you have been living on the moon you will have seen the country in preparation for the Queen's Jubilee and as you have probably guessed we are not ones to miss out on a celebration!

The weekend of the Royal Jubilee is going to be really busy and we hope you can join us in our celebrations! On Saturday 2nd June we will be taking part in the Taste of Grampian event- read our recent blog post to find out what we have in store for all the foodies out there! Taste of Grampian Blog Post

The same weekend, Inverurie Jazz Festival will bring to the town jazz performers and bands from across Scotland on 1st - 3rd of June and we'll be taking to the streets on Sunday to join in on the fun by selling ice cream to the visitors!

Then on Monday 4th June, which is a local holiday, we're turning the clocks back in The Dairy Tearoom by 'going vintage' to mark the Queen's Jubilee. You can expect to be transported to the 1950's with a themed menu for the day- keep an eye on our Facebook page for an extra special offer!

What are you planning on doing for the Jubilee? Will you be getting some bunting out whilst you enjoy some tea and Victoria Sponge cake?

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What do we have in store for Taste of Grampian?

The Mitchells Dairy crew are getting geared up for a whole host of shenanigans on the weekend of the Queens Jubilee! On Saturday 2nd June we will be exhibiting at Taste of Grampian annual event which is a haven for all you foodies out there!

Taste of Grampian, is a popular one-day food and drink festival and a great day out for all the family. It brings together the best food and drinks products from Grampian in the north east of Scotland under one roof and offers you the chance to discover and sample all the delights that are made and produced right here on your doorstep!

It really is going to be a great event with great celebrity chefs and  food and drinks suppliers including our friends from Ola Oils, The Store Company and Berry Scrumptious. Celebrity chefs Ed Baines and Phil Vickery will also be at the event to offer tips and cooking advice.

We'd love for you to visit our stand to say hello and to see what treats we have on offer! Moooriel will be there dressed to impressed in her Jubilee inspired attire - you will be able to to have your photo taken with her for the chance of winning a Jubilee Mitchells hamper via our Facebook competition.

And the fun doesn't end there because we will also be running a great competition via our friends at I&K Motors stand! Watch this space for more details coming soon.

The event takes place at the Thainstone Centre, Inverurie and is a true celebration of the richness and diversity of Grampian's larder!

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Help someone win dinner for 8 people...

At the recent Taste of Grampian event we launched our "Dine on US" Competition where we asked people to submit their ideal menu for a meal using produce you can buy in Mitchells Dairy; it's time for you to decide who should win the dinner for 8 people.

We've posted the best 8 suggestions on our Facebook Page and we want you to vote for the meal you like best so, if you know one of the finalists you could be one of the lucky 7 people they invite to their meal - if they win!!!

To cast your vote, go to the Facebook Page and look for the post on Monday 20th June where each menu is posted as a comment and simply "Like" the one you think should win.

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Win Dinner for you and 7 friends...

Remember to visit our stand at the Taste of Grampian one day food festival and enter our competition to "Dine On Us" - You could win dinner (your winning menu) cooked for you and 7 friends.

To enter all you have to do is create a dinner menu based on products available at Mitchells shop.  All of the entries will be posted as menu options on our Facebook Page and the entry with the most "Likes" by midnight on the 12th June will enjoy their chosen meal cooked by our chef for themselves and 7 guests!.

Entry forms will be available on our stand at Taste of Grampian and no purchase is necessary.

The Taste of Grampian event takes place on Saturday 4th June, 9.30am - 4.30pm at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.

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Dine on us at Taste of Grampian

Come along to our stand at the Taste of Grampian one day food festival and enter our competition to "Dine On Us".   To enter all you have to do is create a dinner menu based on products available at Mitchells shop.  All of the entries will be posted as menu options on our Facebook Page and the entry with the most "Likes" by midnight on the 12th June will enjoy their chosen meal cooked by our chef for themselves and 7 guests!.

Entry forms will be available on our stand at Taste of Grampian and no purchase is necessary.

The Taste of Grampian event takes place on Saturday 4th June, 9.30am - 4.30pm at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.

Taste of Grampian, the one-day food and drink festival - a great day out for all the family. This popular annual event allows visitors to discover and sample the wide range of high quality food and drink products from Grampian in the north east of Scotland.

Local producers invite you to taste and buy the finest smoked salmon, mouth-watering shortbread, delicious ice-cream, sumptuous prime roast beef, creamy fudge and maybe a dram or two of the best Scottish whiskies from local distilleries and much more.

The festival programme also includes music, children's entertainment, arts & crafts, cookery competitions and demonstrations.......and our celebrity chefs and guests will ensure a fun packed day for all.

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