For over 20 years we’ve helped the good people of York and Leeds make the perfect Christmas cake by weighing out and packing up the majority of the ingredients into one handy pack. This means you don’t have to buy everything separately and end up with half used packets sitting in your cupboards.

We also include step-by-step instructions which have been passed down through our family, and a list of the other ingredients which you should already have (if not, they’re available in-store). Each pack is just £4.95 and available in The York Nut Centre, The Health Food Co. and Millies.

Of course, if you’d rather us bake it for you, that would be our pleasure! You can buy a ready-made, home-made Christmas cake in-store at Millies.

Pack contains

• 170g (6 oz) sultanas
• 335g (12 oz) raisins
• 335g (12 oz) currants
• 170g (6 oz) cherries
• 140g (5 oz) mixed peel
• 85g (3 oz) ground almonds

Ingredients

• 12 oz plain flour*
• 12 oz butter*
• 12 oz soft brown sugar*
• 12 oz currants†
• 12 oz raisins†
• 6 oz sultanas†
• 6 oz chopped cherries†
• Brandy or sherry to soak the cherries
• 5 oz mixed peel†
• 3 oz ground almonds†
• 6 eggs*
• Half a teaspoon mixed spice*
• Half a teaspoon salt
• Strained juice of a lemon

* available at Millies
† included in the pack

Method

Well, you’ll have to grab a pack and find out!

Photo by jabbarman

We stock a wide range of herbs and spices, including:

If its not listed, please get in touch as we probably have it in Millies or at the Health Food Co.

Speciality food and body care hampers delivered throughout the UK. Our hampers feature the finest quality products. Select from luxury food hampers, Yorkshire themed hampers or pick from brands such as Dr.Hauschka and Burt’s Bees to create a natural body care hamper. Wellbeing hampers also available.

www.milliesleeds.co.uk/hampers
0113 242 9217

We decided to add the following:

• French Brie
• Fine Fettle Ewes Cheese
• Mrs Bells Blue Cheese
• Walkers Mini Mince Pies
• Walkers Shortbread
• Divine Chocolate After Dinner Mints
• Booja-Booja Raspberry Truffles
• John Lusty Salt & Cracked Blacked Pepper Oat Crackers
• John Lusty Fennel and Coriander Seed Crackers
• Tyrells Potato Chips
• Four Home-made Sandwiches
• Two Cornish Pasties
• Two Grandad John Sausage Rolls
• Braken Hill Yorkshire Pickle
• Braken Hill English Mustard
• Home-made Christmas Cake
• Magpie Raisins and Strawberries
• Millies Deluxe Nuts

You can see the full range of our Gift Hampers on our site.

We make each cheese wedding cake to your brief and budget and for any size party. As each cake is bespoke we would invite you in to discuss your requirements. We can decorate it for you using seasonal fruits (such as strawberries and cherries in Summer) or you might want your florist to do it to match your bridal flowers.

UPDATE: Take a look at our Laser Etched Cheese Wedding Cakes!

We will add more details about the cheese towers to our site as soon as possible, in the mean time please contact us if you have any queries.

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.

]]> http://blog.milliesleeds.co.uk/2010/07/manoli-extra-virgin-olive-oil/feed/ 0 http://blog.milliesleeds.co.uk/thumbs/manoli-extra-virgin-olive-oil.jpg http://blog.milliesleeds.co.uk/2010/06/holme-farmed-venison-north-yorkshire/ http://blog.milliesleeds.co.uk/2010/06/holme-farmed-venison-north-yorkshire/#comments Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:10:44 +0000 Natalie http://blog.milliesleeds.co.uk/?p=530 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.

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.

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!

• 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!