Having investigated the history of Mother’s Day in May, it is only fitting to do the same for Father’s Day, so here goes. Father’s Day began with a church service in Fairmont, West Virginia in July 1908, after hundreds of men died in one of the worst mining accidents in American history. The daughter of … Read more
Ingredients 2 Quality Mark lamb shanks 1 onion, sliced 200g button mushrooms, halved 2 parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks 2 cups red wine 400g tomato, herb and garlic pasta sauce 2 tbsp cooking oil 1 tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper Method Preheat oven to 180°C. Pat the lamb shanks dry and season well with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a … Read more
Quick and easy is the key when you’re busy. And if you don’t have something to grab out of the freezer, you need ideas for quick, simple and nourishing meals that can be on the table in half an hour. It’s good to have a few recipes on hand that you can return to time … Read more
This dish tastes delicious and it’s also extra-quick and easy to prepare. We recommend using soy sauce with reduced salt otherwise it might taste too salty. With the greens, you can be flexible and choose whatever is available and in season. Hoisin sauce is available in your supermarket and adds a great flavour to the … Read more
With the colder weather we think comfort food, and that means hot, nourishing soup. A good soup can provide a large amount of our daily nutritional requirements and is a great way to meet our “5+ a day” requirement. They’re also the perfect solution for using up vegetables lost in the bottom of the fridge. … Read more
I’ve always wondered how Mother’s Day (and Father’s Day for that matter) came about. Was it purely commercial or is there more to it? A bit of research has answered my question. Following the death of her beloved mother in 1905, American woman Anna Jarvis sought a way to honour both her mother and all … Read more
Ingredients 500g Quality Mark lamb mince 1 finely grated red onion 1 tsp garlic clove 1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger 1 deseeded and finely chopped red chilli ½ tsp ground coriander ½ tsp ground turmeric ½ tsp paprika ¼ tsp cardamom Yoghurt sauce 1 cup yoghurt zest of 1 lemon 6 sprigs of fresh mint, leaves removed and chopped To serve Naan bread and mixed … Read more
Ingredients Polenta: 2¼ cups water 2½ cups polenta pinch of salt pinch of black pepper 90g butter Meat sauce: 675g Quality Mark beef mince 3 tbsp olive oil 1 chopped carrot 4 sage leaves ½ tsp dried thyme 3 tsp fresh rosemary 800g crushed cherry tomatoes pinch of salt pinch of black pepper White sauce: 130g butter 6 tbsp white flour 4 cups milk pinch of nutmeg 1 cup grated parmesan cheese Method To … Read more
We continually update our procedures and processes in accordance with government standards during the Covid-19 pandemic. Business as usual! We’re working closely with our suppliers to ensure we continue to have a wide range of meats available. We aim to get your orders out on your requested day but sometimes due to supply we may need … Read more
