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Egg curry...
Added 29-Jan-2010
Now I know I'm biased but eggs have to be one of the most precious ingredients on the planet - they're nutritious, delicious and versatile! On the Blackacre website we have our own recipe suggestions here. We have Penne Carbonara, Blueberry Pancakes, my very own Farm House Pizza and my Dad Tim's Devil Eggs, but having a little look around there are so many amazing dishes you can make with eggs (Blackacre of course!) the mind boggles, and the passion people have for the subject is incredible.
Here is one example of a very exotic recipe that I might try tonight! Authentic egg curry! It might sound a bit bizarre but if you actually watch the clip by the end I challenge you to not be at the very least, intrigued! For something a little more traditional though you have to look to our very own Delia.
Click here to learn one of the most ancient and intricate of egg recipes - boiled! In less than 900 words! Delia explains how to boil the perfect egg. As delicious as the egg curry looks nothing compares to a couple of eggs boiled to perfection with a healthy round of freshly buttered soilders - you can't beat them .......well then they would be scrambled!
Dan.
Filming on the farm
Added 22-Jan-2010
This week Richard Ricket came down to the farm to finish off filming for his DVD which is all about how food makes its way from the farm to the kitchen table. The film will be presented by Justin Fletcher who is also the voice of Mr Tumble (in the picture above!)
Richard started filming at Silverthorne Farm where we source some of our free range eggs, and then this week, he focused on how Blackacre eggs are packed, loaded and distributed all throughout the Westcountry. The film will be available from next Spring throughout schools, Early Learning Centres and Richard's website.
Dan.
The snow must go on......
Added 13-Jan-2010
We've had yet more snow up at Blackacre Farm so I thought I would take my new dog Odie up to find his way around the farm whilst it is looking so pristine! I also introduced him to one of our free range hens, who braved the cold briefly before I returned her to the warm shed!
This week during the artic conditions we've been absolutely rushed off our feet. I think that when people have been faced with the prospect of getting snowed in they stock up on the essentials, and what could be more essential than freshly laid free range eggs - which you can have for breakfast, lunch or tea!
Dan.
The snowmobile
Added 08-Jan-2010
As I mentioned in the previous posts our free range hens don't take a day off even for Christmas let alone for snow days! So this past week has been a real test of character to make sure the eggs continue to be collected and delivered throughout the South West. Some of our team here at Blackacre live in some wonderfully idyllic locations in Somerset, but these beautiful country lanes tend not to get gritted .......ever! Meaning this week I've been carrying out my new role as chauffer picking up any of my stranded team in the 4x4!
I was able to get out in even the worst conditions to pick up any of my team that couldn't risk it on the icy roads, meaning that we managed to keep going. We did fall a little behind with deliveries in some of the worst affected areas in the South West, but I'm glad to say with a lot of hard work from our drivers we are all up to date. I think that's enough snow for now though!
Dan.