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12 Top Reasons for Visiting the Staffordshire Peak District
4 super easy and simple ways to cook lamb chops from our Lamb Meat Box
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! 🤞
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! 🤞
How to .... easy BBQ with Troutsdale Farm Lamb chops - when life is too hot an too short to spend too long in the kitchen- but still want to BBQ and eat well
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.
International Women's Day - Discover inspiring women at nearby Peak District attractions.
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!!
It's coming up to Pancake Day - but don't forget the local regional food - a Staffordshire Oatcake!
Turnock family • 12 February 2018
It's coming up to Pancake Day - but don't forget the Staffordshire Oatcake!
Unique to the areas of Staffordshire (and Derbyshire) - the Staffordshire Oatcake is one of our favourite 'fast foods' at Troutsdale Farm Holiday Cottages in the Staffordshire Peak District - our regional dish and unique to this area.
A brief history
18th Century
- The Staffordshire Oakcake is THE original 'Potteries' fast food!
- Dating back to the 18th Century when it was a staple diet of the potteries folk.
- In the long hard winters farmers grew oats, rather than wheat and so this simply dish would be baked on bakestones for family and farm workers - and possibly eaten with lard, fat or cheese.
19th Century
- A cottage industry sprang up from the many men and women working in the potbanks making the famous Staffordshire Pottery.
- The older women would take over the baking of the Oatcakes, often making more than was needed and taking them in baskets to sell in the markets and the streets.
20th century
The more successful bakers built brickrooms in their yards to bake the Oatcakes from and their front room became the shop front, selling the Oatcakes through the sash windows.
Current day
In years gone by the Staffordshire Oatcake was so popular as people lived locally, shopped locally and used the local public houses and the local Oatcake shop.
With supermarkets came the all the new and exotic foods to try and so to some the popularity of the Oatcake and people also had more money, public transport improved and the car was more available to people - which did have an adverse affect on the humble oatcake with many street shops closing and bakers retiring.
However the more recent interest in fresh produce and where their food comes from and an understanding how it is made locally with all its traditions .
You will often find that the good folk of Staffordshire that move away take piles of oatcakes with them back - as you can freeze them - and they make a such good handy 'ready meal' ... although you can now order locally made ones from the internet too!
Don't forget to try them out during your stay with us at Troutsdale Farm Holiday Cottages - or take some back home with you!
Enjoy!
Barbara
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Enjoy!
Barbara
Click here for more information on Troutsdale Farm Holiday Cottages and to check our availability and special offers this February
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