<p><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Hi All</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">No shortage of plums this season – please see the “Seasonal Fruit and Vegetable” section for the varieties we are picking at the moment.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Thank you for the feedback on the Harvington pork, “Superb flavour” were amongst the many comments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A few did comment on the fat content, but Berkshire is a rare breed and these breeds do tend to be a little more on the fatty side. However some would argue this is what leads to the excellent flavour……..I will leave you to come to your own conclusions!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will have the usual pork from Long Compton this week – Jilly and Andy’s pigs are only a hobby, and therefore not available on a weekly basis.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">FRESH MEAT THIS WEEKEND</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">We will have the following meat available from <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Friday </span></span></strong>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. We seem to be selling out of most cuts of beef at the moment, the steak is always the first to go, so please order if you need for a particular occasion, if you change your mind I have every confidence we will sell it…….</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">FRESH LIMOUSIN CROSS BEEF </span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></p>
<p><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">STEAK</span></strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> – Fillet, Sirloin, Rib-eye & Rump</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></p>
<p><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">JOINT</span></strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">S Boned & Rolled - Topside, Silverside, Roasting Joints & Brisket </span></p>
<p><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">CASSEROLE</span></strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> cuts - Braising, Stewing, Shin & Mince</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">ELLENDEN SPRING LAMB available fresh again NEXT WEEK</span></span></strong></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 558.55pt;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We do have a range of joints, steaks, chops and mince available in the freezer. <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></strong></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 558.55pt;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">LOCAL FREE RANGE PORK</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">LEG CUTS - Boned & Rolled joints</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Steaks</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">SHOULDER - Boned & Rolled</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Diced</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">LOIN - <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Boned & Rolled joints</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Pork Chops</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">FREE RANGE CHICKEN </span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">WHOLE</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">FILLETS</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">THIGHS on the bone</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">LEGS on the bone</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">NEW SEASON FRUIT & VEGETABLES</span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">* ELLENDEN PLUMS</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We have a variety of plums being picked at the moment:</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Heron </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Viloletta</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Prolific </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">To name but a few……….. there are lots more which we are working on identifying – not very easy when you have inherited the trees and didn’t plant them!!!!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">* HARVINGTON FRUIT & VEGETABLES</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Karen from Harvington is able to supply us with the following again this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Feedback on her produce has been excellent again. </span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Cherry Tomatoes</span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Plum Tomatoes</span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Beef Tomatoes</span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Yellow Tomatoes – good <strong>for indigestion, as they are less acidic</strong></span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Vine Tomatoes</span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Aubergine</span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“Snack” Cucumbers </span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Mellis Chilli Peppers – Ask Ann how good these are, she has cooked them with just about everything!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You may also be interested to know that <strong>none</strong> of her produce are <strong>sprayed.</strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">* RUNNER BEANS <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Our own are progressing well, as are the Pumpkins, Sweet Corn, Courgettes, Sprouts and Purple Sprouting…… <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">* STRAWBERRIES</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">* BROAD BEANS & FRESH PEAS are still in season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">RECIPE OF THE WEEK </span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“BLAZING BURGERS” Courtesy of EBLEX</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Feeds 4</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Time to Cook – 8-12 minutes on each side</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">INGREDIENTS</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">450g (1 lb) Ellenden Beef Mince</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">1 small red onion peeled and finely grated</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">1cm (1/2 inch) piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">1or 2 Harvington Green chillies deseeded and finely chopped</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">5-10ml (1-2tbsp) Mango Chutney</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">5ml (1tsp) salt</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">15ml (1tbsp) sunflower oil</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Finely shredded chilli strips to garnish</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">METHOD</span></strong></p>
<p style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Place the beef in a large bowl and add the onion, ginger, chilli, mango chutney and salt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mix together thoroughly.</span></strong></p>
<p style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Using damp hands shape the mixture into 4 evenly sized burgers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes</span></strong></p>
<p style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Brush the burgers with a little oil and cook under a preheated moderate grill for 4-6minutes on each side, or until cooked through and any meal juices run clear</span></strong></p>
<p style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Serve the burgers in rolls garnished with salad leaves, finely shredded chilli strips and a spoonful of relish and potato wedges</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This sounds like a recipe I could attempt!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">SARA'S BLOG</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Reminder, and for the new subscribers – all previous emails can be accessed on the blog:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.ellenden.harvington.net/"><span style="color: #0000ff;">www.ellenden.harvington.net</span></a><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"></span></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">FARMING NEWS</span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">David has managed to combine two fields of Barley and get the straw bailed and under cover – might be a few days before he gets going again….The combining is very much going to affect whether or not we get chance to do the plum picking weekend – but I am working on it, even if we have to move towards the end of August.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We have purchased another hundred hens which arrived last Thursday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In about a months time we should have more of our own eggs available, which should help our demand and supply issue!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People are coming far and wide to purchase them – most of the time they wait whilst I go and collect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It did amuse on one occasion when we put some eggs aside for a customer, only to get a phone call later in the day to ask if they really were our eggs as they were too clean!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you want to do a self check, any of our eggs will not have a red stamp, whereas the ones we buy in from Clay Hall Farm do.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I don’t think there is any more news for this week.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Kind regards</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Sara</span></strong><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></p>
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<pre>Ellenden Farmshop, Evesham Road, Harvington, Evesham WR11 8LU
Tel: 01386 870296</pre>
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