Posted by Natalie on Fri 9 Jul, 2010 – 9:47 pm
Grab a 500ml Costalata bottle, fill it full of Manoli Extra Virgin Olive Oil and then keep the bottle to refill the next time you need some more of this gorgeous extra virgin olive oil. Perfect for dripping, drizzling, gulping and rubbing … apparently!
Extra Virgin Olive Oil from the Manoli Estate on the Island of Crete. This oil is of excellent quaility (acidity 0.3%) and has a distinct flavour without being overpowering. It has a mild peppery back note making it quite versatile. It can stand up to a good bread dipping but is subtle enough not to detract from other flavours if used in a dressing.
Costalata bottle – £1.95 (but then reusable).
500ml Manoli Extra Virgin Olive Oil – £4.29.
Posted by Natalie on Sat 19 Jun, 2010 – 2:10 pm
Filed under Food, Products
Ever considered trying venison one night instead of the usual chicken or beef? Holme Farmed Venison, in Thorpe Underwood, York, produce the finest quality venison which is farmed to the highest standards. The deer are reared naturally, grazing on grass pastures, guaranteeing a beautifully flavoured lean and tender red meat.
Health benefits include:
- Low in cholesterol.
- Low in fat.
- High in protein.
- A source of Omega 3 fatty acids.
- A polyunsaturated fatty acid essential for good health.
- Contains immunity boosting zinc and selenium.
More people are turning to venison as a healthier option to other forms of meat. We often use the Venison Mince when making chili con carne as an alternative to beef. The health benefits become obvious when browning off the meat as there is practically zero fat to drain off. Needless to say it taste great as well.
We currently stock:
Venison Medallion Steaks
120-140g loin steaks cut from the striploin and packed in 2′s. These are ideal for individual En-Croutes.
Venison Haunch Joints
340g Ideal for 2/3 people, cooking time 15 minutes.
Venison Mince
Quality mince taken primarily from the shin. This is ideal for Lasagne or other mince dishes. Packed in 340g bags.
£2.99 per pack
Venison Burger
110g venison burgers with 90% meat content packed in 2′s.
Venison Sausage
80% Venison meat sausages in natural casings packed in 340g packs. This sausage has received much acclaim and has won several awards over the years for being the UK’s best Venison Sausage.
Pork and Venison Sausage
50% Venison meat and 30% pork shoulder in natural casings. Packed in 340g packs.
Wild Boar Sausage
80% meat with herb and apple in natural casings. This sausage is very popular and ideal also for that very special late Sunday Breakfast. Packed in 340g packs.
Posted by Natalie on Tue 15 Jun, 2010 – 9:04 pm
Filed under Food, Products
Mark and Sally at Nova Scotia Farm in Leeds have created a fantastic range of meals for your freezer. Made from supreme quality Yorkshire beef, these environmentally-friendly, minimalist packaged dishes use only the freezer to preserve the food. They are ideal to keep in the freezer for your convenience.
We currently have:
Supreme Yorkshire Mince
A traditional British dish, mince Beef with a deep beefy gravy made from bouillon. Onion, carrot, swede, and garden peas all combined to create a true comfort meal. Rest assured we do not use the word ‘supreme’ lightly. Just add potatoes of your choice or perfect as a base for a cottage pie or mince hotpot … perhaps simply ladle into a giant Yorkshire pud? ‘It’s your secret ingredient’ … Enjoy!
Beef Chilli Con Carne
Mexico’s best export is enjoyed around the world. The name means chilli with meat, so that’s what we’ve done. Generously made with Supreme quality Yorkshire mince, tomato, onion and red kidney beans. Chilli spiced just how we think it should be. Not mild or silly hot. Made just as you would at home but without the hassle. All you get is the heat!! Fantastic spooned over a Jacket potato or rice. How about served in tacos or burritos, with crisp salad?, Sri Sri Amigo!!
Beef Stroganoff
From the banquet tables of Imperial Russia’s tsars. A decadently rich cream and brandy sauce binding together sauteed strips of tender steak, sliced mushroom and onion. Seasoned with a hint of paprika. Simply wonderful served with a wild grain rice and sprinkled with finely cut parsley.
Boeuf Bourguignonne
A classic French dish, the name is taken from Burgundy wine. Our prime heifer beef is recognised here by use of the feminine spelling. A passionately rich, deep and dark, ruby sauce from our red wine and tomato puree reduction. Finest cubed steak, pearl onions, button mushrooms and to give the dish some classic flavour, lean bacon and a hint of garlic. Wonderful with fresh seasonal vegetables.
This range is great to keep in the freezer in case of emergency – for when you get home after a long hard day and can’t be bothered to cook, but want some good quality food. Here we tried the Beef Chilli Con Carne, made with quality Yorkshire mince. Two generous portions that worked out at just £3 each and was gorgeous.
Posted by Natalie on Fri 4 Jun, 2010 – 10:56 pm
It’s always great to see how generous the people of Leeds are, whether it’s a get well present or to congratulate a new mum. This time it was this gorgeous hamper we put together for a lovely customer to give as a gift:
It featured:
- 150g French Brie
- 150g Smoky Cardinal
- 150g Raclette
- Choc Affairs Half Kilo ‘Slab’ Chocolate Bar
- Choc Affairs Hot Chocolate Stick
- 2 x Teapigs Teas
- Fudges Branberry Biscuits
- Miller’s Damsels Rye Crackers
- Miller’s Damsels Sourdough Crackers
- Bracken Hill Fine Foods Orange Curd
- Bracken Hill Fine Foods Farmers Chutney
- Clearspring Extra Virgin Olive Oil
We have a wide range of hampers available in store to fit all tastes and budgets, from ready made Fine Food Hampers to Made to Order Cheese Hampers. We also create bespoke hampers from anything in our shop, so if you’re looking for a gift, call in and see us!
Posted by Natalie on Fri 14 May, 2010 – 11:15 pm
Filed under Beauty, Products
Below is a hamper we put together for a lady looking for a special gift for a good friend that had just had a baby. It’s one of our Bespoke Beauty Hampers and features natural and organic cosmetics, plus a few other goodies, including:
- Barefoot Botanicals Rosa Fina Lifting & Firming Body Lotion (great for for stretch marks!!).
- Barefoot Botanicals Rosa Fina Anti Ageing Hand & Nail Cream.
- Elysambre Nail polish.
- Elysambre Free powder.
- Elysambre Retractable Free Powder Brush.
- Chocolate Box full of chocolates from Choc-Affair.
- 3 x Pukka Tea’s.
We also threw in some Dr.Hauschka trial sized Cleansing Milk, Cleansing Cream, Facial Toner and Rose Day Cream.
We have a wide range of hampers available in store to fit all tastes and budgets, from ready made Fine Food Hampers to Made to Order Cheese Hampers. We also create bespoke hampers from anything in our shop, so if you’re looking for a gift, call in and see us!
Posted by Natalie on Sat 17 Apr, 2010 – 1:46 pm
Now there are
n’t many products we sell that I don’t bring home to sample. I’m always more than happy to test out our amazing Belgian Chocolate Pudding, Giovanni Hot Chocolate Sugar Scrub, French Roast Coffee and anything else. But I think I’ve found one that I can’t really tell you too much about, well the taste anyway! Our organic pet food.
At Lily’s Kitchen we make our organic pet food with all the love and care you’d put into making a Sunday lunch for your family, using fresh holistic ingredients full of nutrition and bursting with herbal benefits for your pet.
Proper nutrition will help make a difference to your pet from the outside as well as the inside. Good pet nutrition which includes organic oils, herbs, vitamins and minerals will all help to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of your pet.
At Lily’s Kitchen we don’t use words like ‘super premium’ or ‘natural’ because they’ve lost their meaning now. You’ll notice that our organic pet food is certified holistic so you can be assured of its purity and provenance. Our delicious organic dog food and organic cat food recipes are produced in small batches resulting in a home-made style feast for your pet.
www.lilyskitchen.co.uk
All of Lily’s Kitchen recipes are completely free from and artificial additives or preservatives – instead using natural preservatives such as Rosemary oil – and free from hormones, pesticides and fertilizers. All packaging is recyclable and even the inks are water or vegetable based.
We sell both organic cat food and organic dog food here at Millies. If you have a pet that is willing to test this out and write a review, please call in and grab some – we would love to hear both of your opinions!
Posted by Natalie on Wed 14 Apr, 2010 – 9:33 pm
This is a great, cost effective way of having a nice steak for dinner. Tancred Field Farm in Yorkshire provide us with some fantastic Lincoln Red Sandwich Steaks.
These steaks cost £1.56 and £1.17. We made some potato wedges which cost about 30p.
We also fried some onions and mushrooms which cost about 30p and added it all to a couple of ciabatta’s which cost 75p each.
So this meal cost about about £2.45 each, was simple to make and made from local and organic products.