This Week At Farm Direct...

Brrrr. It's been a chilly week on our farms, with the frost and snow causing a real headache as we attempt to pull veg out the frozen ground.

The cold has seen off Roy's caulis, the last of the squashes and Martin's curly kale, while our greens and broccoli growth has ground to a halt.

As always nature has it's way of balancing these things out, with the first week of mutton providing us with a warming heartiness to see off that winter chill.

Nicola mutton is only two years matured and not nearly as tough as you might expect. Richer and tastier than lamb, it's ideal for a hearty roast or stew. With limited availability (two sheep this week), we recommend you act fast on this one.

If mutton isn't your thing, try Andy's stewing lamb - it's cut from the shoulder and will offer a slightly lighter meat than that from the older sheep. Alternatively, he's making some lovely pork, leek and onion sausages.

With the unfavourable weather conditions making their way down to Cornwall, Chris and his fleet have been out a day earlier this week. He has plenty of pouting and haddock, with small amount of ling fillet. Keep an eye on our fresh fish section for updates during the week.

And finally, our supper of the week is supreme of pheasant with parsnip and apple mash. Enjoy!