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14 February 2023
Discover the ultimate ladies weekend away in the breathtaking Peak District!
20 January 2023
12 Top Reasons for Visiting the Staffordshire Peak District
20 January 2023
4 super easy and simple ways to cook lamb chops from our Lamb Meat Box
by websitebuilder 2 December 2019
SEE FACEBOOK COMPETITION TO ENTER HERE ✨⭐️ CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY TIME ⭐️✨ 🎄Win a £30 VOUCHER at our great local Peak District Pub The Lazy Trout, Meerbrook. THE RULES: ⭐️ L I K E this post! ⭐️ C O M M E N T below and tag someone you’d bring with you if you won ABOUT US We are very proud to have our seasonal lamb on the menu at this great local pub. Our lamb is :- ✔ Pasture Fed ✔ Traditionally reared and Slow grown ✔ Heritage Breed (oldest pedigree flock book society in UK!) ✔ The Shropshire Breed (originates from hills of North Staffordshire and Shropshire in mid 1800s) Of course they have lots of other great local produce on the menu including Wills family beef, local Barlows Bangers ... and of course Irakilis's special olive oil from his home in Greece and his AMAZING honey!! It's all about #supportlocal #localfood #PeakDistrict ❤❤❤ Don’t forget to S H A R E this giveaway so your family and friends can see this competition too! We will end this giveaway on Saturday 7th December. The winner will then be chosen at random. Full terms and conditions are on our website. 👉 To find out more about our HERITAGE BREED LAMB BOXES from the Peak District go to www.troutsdalefarm.co.uk/lamb 👉 To find out more about the launch of THE BRITISH HERITAGE SHEEP PROJECT - an initiative introducing the public to the fantastic flavours and sublime eating experiences of one of the UK’s iconic and priceless assets – its 60 native breeds of sheep and sheep meat of different ages INCLUDING OUR FABULOUS SHROPSHIRE BREED https://www.nationalsheep.org.uk/…/time-right-for-new-meat…/ 👉iF YOU WANT TO STAY SOMEWHERE SPECIAL with fabulous Peak District views ... find out more about our AWARD WINNING HOLIDAY COTTAGES sleeping from 2 - 18 people over on our website www.troutsdalefarm.co.uk GOOD LUCK! 🤞
by websitebuilder 8 September 2019
GO TO OUR FACEBOOK POST TO ENTER THIS COMPETITION HERE - it will tell you to do the following on that post to enter - see below:- ✨⭐️ GIVEAWAY TIME ⭐️✨ Surprise someone, or treat yourself, to 12 beautiful images of the glorious Peak District National Park ... the local area toTroutsdale Farm Holiday Cottages. THE PRIZE: ⭐️ the new 2020 PEAK DISTRICT CALENDAR THE RULES: ⭐️ L I K E this post! ⭐️ C O M M E N T below and TAG someone you think would love one too The Peak District National Park is the UK's first National Park. This superb calendar has 12 stunning images taken by local professional photographer Phil Sproson Photography - this calendar also supports the work of the Peak District National Park Foundation We are offering our followers the chance to enjoy this free calendar - so even if you are not able to come and stay with us at Troutsdale Farm Holidays - Award Winning Accommodation at the moment - you can enjoy stunning Peak District images at home. ✔ if you want to come and stay ... make sure you pop over to our facebook post re voucher off code we are currently running - limited availability) And of course - our favourite image has to be of THE ROACHES - the iconic impressive Rock Outcrop that can be seen from our cottages - one of our favourite places for a walk with some of the best views in the Peak District and is also so popular for rock climbing too. ⛰️ LOCAL PEAKS AND LANDSCAPES 🖼️ 12 DREAMY PEAK DISTRICT IMAGES 🌼 ENJOY NATURE Don’t forget to S H A R E this giveaway so your family and friends can see this competition too! We will end this giveaway on Saturday 14th September 2019. The winner will then be chosen at random and contacted via a Facebook message. Full terms and conditions can be found on our website GOOD LUCK! 🤞
by websitebuilder 10 August 2019
We purchased Alderton Winston Whopper (pictured left as a ram lamb) as ram lamb in 2015 from Pippa and Peter Geddes from the Alderton Flock of Shroshire Sheep - as many of you know this is a well respected flock in the breed society from a Signet recorded flock.
by Barbara Turnock 8 March 2019
International Women's Day - Discover inspiring women at nearby Peak District attractions.
by Barbara Turnock 1 March 2019
MOTHERS DAY SPECIALS -WEEKENDS 2019 Treat Mum in March - she is worth it! For ALL remaining March breaks we will include cream tea on arrival - so you can just arrive and treat mum - you'll just need to put the kettle on for her! (Please request when booking). The family can book the cottage, includes all beds made up for arrival, 2 towels each, basics like tea, coffee sugar, dishwasher tablets, washing up liquid, bin liners, etc etc - all the things that mums 'have to think about' when going away!!.......... so the family can just book the cottage for a treat and mum just has to pack a few clothes!! We have got:- ✔ Lovely panoramic views over Peak District countryside, ✔ Doorstep walks, ✔ Some great local pubs to take her out for a bit of lunch ✔ Various tea rooms for Afternoon Tea treats ✔ Cosy log fire to return to (with a basket of logs included) ✔ You can pick up a takeaway from great local pub - even off their 'specials board' ✔ Award winning Pabna restaurant in Leek - will deliver a takeaway treat ✔ And we also have a private chef that will come in and cook as well ✔ Fabulous spa facilites at nearby Mill Wheel Spa - less than 1 mile away ✔ Oh.... and major supermarkets will do a food delivery also .... so she does not even have to think of that!!
by Barbara Turnock 6 February 2019
Its 6 February 2019 - it's #BOOKDIRECT DAY! So what is #bookdirect day? Well ..... it's all about guest education day! Have you recently seen some of those adverts on the Television telling you that you get the best deal on your hotel or holiday cottage by going through them? - them being some of the OTA's (online travel agents) They may not always be what they appear to be. . Some have 'hidden' service fees or commissions, or they do not necessary tell you this when you first start looking in that initial property search and it brings up the initial prices. Some charge high commission/booking fees to the independent small guesthouse or cottage. Always check out BOOK DIRECT with the holiday cottage, hotel, bed and breakfast for the best deal. If you go direct you can give yourself the chance to save. Not only this - but every extra penny going to a local small business and rural economy - can then help that local area too. Not sure if you've heard of the 'fiver fest' ....... our local historic market town of Leek runs this ..... it's something similar with booking your independent cottage ⭐To celebrate this special day we are offering our customers 10% discount off our standard rate for dates from 6 Feb to end April 2019 ⭐ Please, use the discount code BOOKDIRECT to book online or contact us on 01538 300101 for the best price. ⭐ But hurry, this offer will ONLY run for just 24 hours and expire on 12 pm 07/02/2019! T&C apply. #bookdirect #supportlocal #savemoney
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Easy Simply Bank Holiday BBQ with Troutsdale Lamb chops and steaks from the Peak District

websitebuilder • 25 August 2019

It's the Bank Holiday - the sun is shining - its BBQ time!

We've had a very busy weekend ..... and it only Saturday!! 

With a busy changeover on Friday, doing some sheep  work and silaging - whilst the sun is shining (especially after all rain we have had over the last few weeks! .... it has been busy one!!

When you are busy and the sun is shining we like to eat outside and BBQ - but we have not got huge amount of time for a fancy BBQ - sometimes we just want an easy tea!

This is our go-to easy BBQ  -  with some of our lamb out of the freezer ( no we dont want to go trecking into town to buy - its too hot, we aint got time - but we still want a BBQ.

Here we are using lamb chops, and we also had some lamb leg joints cut into steaks to  - for our BBQ lamb boxes.

We simply get them out of the freezer that morning - cover them in  very simple marinade of 
  • olive oil (it has to be Irakilis's olive oil from his own olive tree farm in Greece - we get this from The Lazy Trout in Meerbrook where they also have our lamb on the menu too!
  • a little garlic out of  the kitchen garden
  • Rosemary out of the the kitchen garden
  • a sprinkling of sea salt
  • and a little chopped onion
then just cover and leave to thaw out at room temperature - whilst we get on with the days jobs on the farm

When we are ready - we light up the charcoal BBQ - then put on the chops and leg steaks - and cook for a few minutes each side
On a 'keeping it simple,quick and easy night' .... we just serve with a simple salad dressing in Irakilis's authentic greek olive oil , with slices of cucumber and tomato out of the green house
The meat is really succulent, tender and flavourful done like this - this is now one of our favourite ways to eat lamb chops - why dont' we think of them more often for a BBQ?!

Then we can eat, relax ..... and enjoy our Peak District views ..... and one amazing sunset!
BBQ's don't have to be complicated or hard work  - enjoy yours this weekend

keep it simple - try our lamb chops on the BBQ

Order your Troutsdale Farm Shropshire Breed BBQ lamb box today
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