[Customers_ellenden.harvington.net] Fresh Beef This weekend

[Ellenden Farm Shop]

HI ALL 

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SUBSTITUTED BEEF FOR LAMB, CHICKEN OR PORK LAST WEEK
- I DID MANAGE TO EXPLAIN TO MOST THAT WE COULD HAVE HAD BEEF AVAILABLE
LAST WEEKEND - BUT IT WOULD NOT HAVE HAD THE USUAL MATURING TIME AND WE
WERE NOT PREPARED TO COMPROMISE ON THE QUALITY. THERE WERE SOME
DISAPPOINTED CUSTOMERS BUT WE THINK WE MADE THE RIGHT DECISION LONG TERM 

ELLENDEN HOME GROWN FRUIT ">
We have the following fruit and vegetables available this weekend  

 Russet, Lord Lambourne, Worcester font-family: Symbol;">.  My mother has
picked some fallen apples which we are selling at a reduced price for
horses and the birds - they are at the front of the shop to the far left
hand side.   

 Late Victorias, Majorie Seedling and Damsons 

 The last of our Runner Beans this week - we have reduced them in price,
but the ones we had on Sunday were still lovely. 

 Courgettes 

SEASONAL FRUIT font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">The following fruit and
vegetables are being sourced from Karen at
Harvington: 

 	* Cherry Tomatoes
 	* Beef Tomatoes
 	* Vine Tomatoes
 	* Aubergine
 	* "Snack" Cucumbers

The following fruit and vegetables are all grown by the Drinkwater family
at Ebrington: 

 Marfona & Wilja Potatoes now available in 7.5kg, 12kg font-family:
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Romanesco 

 Corn on the cob 

 Cauliflower 

 Calabrease 

 Leeks 

 Primo,Hispi font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> Celery 

 Spring Onion 

 Bobby Beans 

 Butternut Squash - NEW this week 

 Purple Sprouting 

RECIPE OF THE WEEK - STUFFED HARVINGTON BEEF TOMATOES WITH ELLENDEN LAMB
MINCE, DILL AND RICE. 

INGREDIENTS 

4 Harvington beef Tomatoes 

Pinch of sugar 

4 tbsp Extra virgin Olive Oil - plus extra to drizzle 

1 Spanish Onion finely chopped 

2 Garlic Cloves finely chopped 

200g Ellenden minced lamb 

1 tsp ground cinnamon 

2 tbsp tomato puree 

50g Long grain rice 

100ml chicken stock


salt font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">4tbsp chopped dill 

2tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley 

1 tbsp chopped mint 

METHOD 

Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Slice the tops off the tomatoes and
reserve. Scoop out most of the pulp with a tea spoon being careful not to
break the skin. Finely chop the pulp, and keep any juices. Sprinkle the
insides of the tomatoes with a little sugar to take away the acidity, then
place on a baking tray. 

Heat 2 tbsp Olive oil in a large frying pan, add the onion and garlic,
then gently cook for about 10 mins until soft but not coloured. Add the
lamb, cinnamon and tomato puree, turn up the heat then fry until the meat
is browned. Add the tomato pulp and juice, then rice and the stock. Season
generously. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 mins or until the rice is
tender and the liquid has been absorbed. Set aside to cool a little, then
stir in the herbs 

Stuff the tomatoes up to the brim, top tomatoes with their lids, drizzle
over two tbsp more
olive oil, sprinkle tbsp water into the tray, then bake
for 35 mins. 

Serve with salad and Crusty bread hot or cold 

WHILST WE ARE ON THE SUBJECT OF COOKING.. 

I actually made a Lasagne for the family on Monday evening using our beef
mince 3 days past its use by date, wrinkled green peppers, soft squashy
Harvington tomatoes, soft celery, Neapolitan sauce and Parmesan 3 months
out of date - whilst we would NEVER sell to you out of date produce, the
point I am making is don't always judge a book by its cover - David said it
was superb and full of flavour. maybe he was just in shock that he had a
meal cooked for him!! 

CHRISTMAS MEAT 

Christmas orders are continuing to be placed, as predicted mainly Rib and
Fillet of beef. It has also been handy keeping a record of what customers
have ordered from previous years, so please ask if you would like to see
last years order form!  

FRESH MEAT AVAILABLE THIS WEEKEND 

We will have the following meat available from FRIDAY If you would
like to
order any of the following please let me know by either calling the shop
(01386 870296) or replying to this mail.  

LIMOUSIN CROSS BEEF 

Please note we WILL have our own FRESH beef available this week in the
following cuts: 

STEAK - Fillet, Sirloin, Rib Eye ">JOINTS Boned & Rolled - Topside,
Silverside, Roasting Joints ">CASSEROLE cuts - Braising, Stewing, Shin "> 
ELLENDEN SPRING LAMB - ORDERS FOR WHOLE LAMBS HAVE BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR. In
line with market trends the cost of a whole lamb is now £100 and £55 for
half a lamb. 

LEG CUTS - On the bone
 Boned & Rolled
 Steaks
SHOULDER CUTS On the bone
 Boned & Rolled
 Diced
 Mince
LOIN - Racks
 Chops
BREAST - Boned font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">  

Excellent feedback on the boned font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">

LONG COMPTON PORK  

LEG CUTS - Boned & Rolled joints
 Steaks
SHOULDER - Boned & Rolled
 Diced
LOIN - Boned font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">BELLY -   Sliced 

 Boned ">FREE RANGE CHICKEN 
WHOLE
FILLETS
THIGHS on the
bone
LEGS on the bone

SARA'S BLOG
Reminder, and for the new subscribers - all previous emails can be
accessed on the blog: www.ellenden.harvington.net [1]

FARMING NEWS
YOU WILL NOTE THE LINSEED BY THE SHOP HAS BEEN HARVESTED AND IS CURRENTLY
UNDER GOING ANALYSIS BEFORE ITS FINAL USE IS DECIDED. 

THE PLAN IS TO NOW PLOUGH THESE FIELDS BEFORE PLANTING WINTER WHEAT. THIS
WILL HOPEFULLY PRODUCE GRAIN OF SUFFICIENT QUALITY FOR BREAD PRODUCTION. 

JUST 4 DOGS 

MEL AND JO HAVE STARTED THEIR CLASSES - THEY ARE TAKING PLACE AT THE
FOLLOWING TIMES IN THE FIELD BEHIND THE BARN: 

 MONDAY 6 - 7PM - AGILITY 

 FRIDAY 3-4PM - OBEDIENCE 

 FRIDAY 6-7PM - AGILITY 

THE COST PER SESSION IS £5 

PLEASE RING HER ON 01386 870648 FOR MORE DETAILS - THEY ARE RUNNING CLASS
TIMES BASED ON DEMAND - SO THEY MAY BE ABLE TO FIT IN A SESSION AT A
DIFFERENT TIME TO THE ABOVE?

I LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR - COOL CRISP MORNINGS, GLORIOUS COLOURS ON THE
TREES AND DARK IN THE EVENINGS SO YOU CAN RELAX BEFORE 10PM!


Kind regards
Sara  
Ellenden Farmshop, Evesham Road, Harvington, Evesham WR11 8LU
Tel: 01386 870296
 

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