Mitchells easy Stovies Recipe...

There is nothing like some good old comfort food to warm you up! We are lovers of all things food and we especially love Scottish favourites like Stovies because they fill your belly and are super easy to make. There are varied methods and views on what goes into Stovies but we wanted to share our best loved recipe. Please let us know what you think.

Why not try our recipe out and let us know how they turned out. You could even post them on our Facebook Page or Tweet the pic on our Twitter @MitchellsDairy

Stovies (Should serve 4)

Ingredients:

• 900g Potatoes, peeled and sliced
• 50g Beef Dripping or Oil
• 2 Onions, finely chopped
• 4 tbsp Gravy or Stock
• Left-Over Meat, (Beef, Lamb, Chicken), chopped
• Parsley, chopped
• Salt & freshly ground pepper

Method:

• Heat the dripping or oil in a large frying pan then add the onion and cook until soft and transparent, do NOT brown. Add the potatoes to the onions and stir/mix well. Cover the frying pan and cook for a further 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the gravy or stock, meat, mixing thoroughly then season to taste.
 
• Simmer in the frying pan for about an hour, stirring occasionally Garnish with parsley, serve with seasonal vegetables and oatcakes.  

If you would like to try the recipe you can pick up all of the ingredients from in store at Mitchells Dairy. We proudly support and stock local produce to help support our local economy.

What is your favourite Traditional Scottish dish? Do you have another way of making Stovies? We would love to hear from you on our Facebook page! Come join our online community!


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Treat your loved one to a Mitchells Valentines Gift Hamper!

Love is in the air at Mitchells and we have a delightfully flirty selection of Valentine's themed goodies for you to treat the one you love this Valentine's!

Show the special someone in your life how much you care by choosing from our delicious wines, champagne, sparking wine, chocolates, flowers, valentines cards etc.

Example of Valentines hamper

Hampers and fruit baskets make a great alternative to flowers! So why not choose and order a selection of romantic treats and we can make up a lovely gift basket for your loved one and arrange delivery.

"Remember M, remember E. Put them together and remember ME!"
Do you remember any Valentines Rhymes/Verses that you used to find or scribble in a card to the one you loved at school? Just for a nostalgic chat share the ones you can remember on Facebook.

If you would like to order a Valentines hamper or for more information on the products that we have call us on 01467-621-389 or we can answer you queries on our Facebook page too!

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Our old faithful, chilly bones buster!

So we have reached February and the optimists out there would say it's nearly Spring but we on the other hand can't get passed feeling the effects of the dreich and chilly winter weather and need some warming up! What better way to heat your bones than a nice big pot of home made soup?

We have just what the doctor ordered and we would like to share with you an old faithful recipe for Scotch Broth. If this takes your fancy you can pop in to Mitchells to pick up all the ingredients.

Scotch Broth

Ingredients

• 1lb of plate/spaul or other inexpensive beef or lamb cut
• 3 pints of water
• 1oz pearl barley and 2oz dried peas, (soaked overnight)
• 25g plain flour
• A large carrot, a large onion, a small leek (sliced), a small cubed turnip.
• 1 level tablespoon of chopped parsley to garnish

Method

1. Trim any excess fat from the meat and put in a large pot with the water, pearl barley, peas and seasoning. Bring to the boil and simmer for approximately one hour. Skim any excess fat from the top of the pot after this time.
2. Add the carrot, onion, leek and turnip, return to the boil and simmer for another 30 minutes or until the vegetables are just cooked. Remove the meat from the pot and trim the meat into small pieces and return meat to the pot, discarding the bone. Skim off any fat, season to taste and sprinkle parsley on the piping hot bowls of soup before serving. 

How did it taste? We would love to hear how your Scotch Broth turned out. Or do you have any winter warmer recipes you would like to share with us? Join us on Facebook and let us know. Why not take a photo of your soup and share it on our page? 

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How did you Shake Up Your Wake Up?

On Wednesday we had a double 'whammy' of things going on in The Dairy, for it was Burns Day and we have been helping everyone "Shake Up their Wake Up' in an attempt to promote the benefits of eating breakfast.

We had the pleasure of treating the Primary 6 & 7 pupils of St Andrews School Inverurie to their Farmhouse Breakfast. They enjoyed breakfast of cereal, scrambled egg on toast, fruit juice and home made strawberry & banana smoothies (made with Mitchells milk naturally!).

Here you can see them enjoying their breakfast (photo courtesy of J & A Photograhy). And in true Scottish tradition Mitchells staff were wearing a touch of tartan for Burns Day.

Are you one for skipping breakfast? What is your favourite way to start the day? Healthy smoothie or full Scottish Fry Up? We'd love to hear from you so why not join us on Facebook where we often hold competitions and keep you up to date with what's going on at Mitchells.

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So, why is breakfast important?

We are fully supporting a campaign called "Shake Up Your Wake Up" which is running between the 22nd to the 28th of January 2012 as part of the Farmhouse Breakfast Week.

Did you know that the word "breakfast" was first used in the English language in 1463 and is often described as the most important meal of the day! And here's why:

• It helps to hydrate you and increases your concentration levels throughout the day
• It gives you a sustained source of energy for the day ahead.
• Eating a breakfast such as porridge, which is rich in starchy carbohydrates, provides a slow release of energy
• Drinking a glass of fresh juice will provide you with vitamin C and also helps to absorb the iron which is provided from cereal and bread.
• Dairy products provide calcium for the development and strengthening of strong bones and teeth.
• Breakfast is also the ideal opportunity for children to start the day with a balanced diet and helps to keep them fuller for a longer.

How do you take part? 
Here at Mitchells, we provide lots of locally sourced produce to start off your day.

You could:
Buy some fresh ingredients from Mitchells, such as- cereal, oatmeal, smoked haddock (delicious poached in Mitchells milk with an egg), kippers (grill 'till crispy) from Downies fish counter at The Dairy and all the ingredients you need for a cooked breakfast.


We can deliver straight to your doorstep
Have your ingredients delivered throughout Aberdeenshire. In addition to milk and cream, we can deliver various products such as yoghurts, eggs and orange juice. We can also deliver the local Press & Journal Newspaper and we offer a free delivery service on a Thursday and Friday if your order is over £25. Just get in touch with us if you would like a doorstep delivery!

Or if you don't feel like making breakfast, why not pop down to The Tearoom for some yummy local produce to kick start your day? We're open from 8am Monday- Saturday (11am Sunday for Brunch) where you can enjoy porridge (great value at £1.20 per bowl), full cooked breakfasts, eggs any way you like, bacon/egg/sausage filled rolls, cereals and toast. We're getting hungry just thinking about it!

What's your favourite way to kick start the day? Is there anyone in particular that you would like to share breakfast with? We'd love to hear your comments. Join us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and let us know. You can also keep up to date on all our latest news, events and competitions by joining our online community.

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Gie her a Haggis!

To most of us haggis is seen as a beloved national dish. That, and being synonymous with Burns Supper ever since Rabbie Burns penned his immortal 'Address To A Haggis'.

It is that time of year again where we address our beloved national dish as a way of honouring and celebrating the life of Robert Burns, who is arguably the most famous Scottish person. On the 25th of January we hope you have a wonderful Burns Supper.


Everything you might need for your Burns Celebrations can be found here at Mitchells Dairy! We stock haggis from Scotts of Huntly, Presley & Co Butchers, Oldmeldrum and Macsweens of Edinburgh and we are proud to say that our neeps and tatties are locally grown.

If you are planning a feast for many at your Burns Celebrations and you are need of a bigger haggis you can phone in or place orders at the deli counter.

Mitchells Crannachan ice cream is the perfect Burns Night pudding and its made with locally grown raspberries, oats and of course Mitchells milk and cream!

The Dairy also has a fantastic range of shortbreads and whiskies in stock to complete your Traditional Scottish meal!

Top cooking Tip!
Tatties and neeps are best mashed with butter, seasoning and a generous splash of Mitchells cream.


What are you doing this Burns Night? What is your favourite way to enjoy Haggis? Do you have any Haggis recipe/cooking tips to share with us? We would love for you to share your stories with us on our Facebook page or why not send us a tweet to our Twitter page?

Auld Scotland wants nae skinking ware

That jaups in luggies:

But, if yo wish her grateful prayer,

Gie her a Haggis!

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A Mitchells' Hamper is not just for Christmas...

Christmas and New Year are done and dusted for another year. We want to wish you all the best for the year ahead. We had a really great year and look forward to what lies ahead in 2012.

The lead up to Christmas we were busy preparing our hampers as Christmas gifts, and like the recent weather forecast, they really went down a storm! Although we were almost as busy as Santa's elves making the hampers we are also kept busy (unlike the elves) all year round.

Mitchells food hampers and fruit baskets really are the ideal gift for all occasions including birthdays, anniversary's and even as a stylish corporate gift.

Our hampers are available to purchase straight from our website, which is a really convenient way to shop these days. If you prefer to choose a bespoke hamper, simply visit us in store, phone or email us so we can arrange a hamper to include your hand picked products.

Check out our selection of hampers available to buy online. We deliver throughout the UK and prices start from as little as £50. All our Hampers are carefully selected and include all our delicious products sold in store.  

Hamper online store: mitchellsdairy.myshopify.com

Our selection of hampers also make great gifts for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, good luck presents, get well soon or simply to say a special thank you, the recipient is bound to be delighted with your choice.

To order a bespoke hamper, call us on 01467 621389 or email us info@mitchells-scotland.com

Did you receive or give a Hamper at Christmas? what was your favourite thing included?  We would love to hear from you so why not join us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter, where we regularly update you on events, news and competitions from Mitchells.

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