BLACK FRIDAY OFFERS FROM HAZELDINES

BLACK FRIDAY

It’s that time of year again, can you believe it is a full 12 months since people were going to war over cut price TVs and trashing shops in the ultimate quest for a bargain?!

I can’t! Although we’ve been preparing for Christmas for a while here at Hazeldines which got me into a bit of a panic the fruit of which meaning I am Christmas Shopping complete, so I may well have missed out on all the wonderful bargains sure to be pushed in our face tomorrow.

We’re no different of course! And for all this week (until Sunday 27th November 2016 Midnight) there is a gigantic 15% off our All Meat Packscategory and Steak Packs

I always think when we run these discounts its a super opportunity to try something you haven’t tried before. Mostly because that’s what I would do, my endless hunger sees to that!

So if you’re a Butchers Wrap fan why not give yourself an upgrade and go for the Deluxe Butchers Wrapinstead? Or if you have family descending at this time of year opt for the bigger versions, either the Ultimate Butchers Wrap or the Family Wrap depending on how many surprise guests you are expecting!

If Steaks are your thing we’ve got you covered there too! One of the ranges we introduced earlier this year is our Dry Aged selection. I appreciate it doesn’t sound very sexy, both dry and aged are not the greatest words to describe it but that is what the process is called and they won’t let me change it.

Typically Steak is aged in vacuum bags, none of this is for your benefit as the consumer, its for us the supplier. That’s partly why its all the supermarkets can sell, because of the volumes they do, packaging has to be quick, easy and cheap. Quality is never top of their agenda. Historically, steak was not aged this way, plastic is so new it wasn’t around in’t olden times. We’ve been around for a while as you might have heard, same family, same shop since 1932. I’ve just looked for historical events from 1932 to give you some reference points, and it seems Hazeldines opening was the highlight, pretty miserable year otherwise by all accounts. Hitler obtained German citizenship so he could run in the election, lots of other depressing things with the only other perks being Walt Disney released the first animated cartoon (gotta love Walt Disney) and Elizabeth Taylor and Johnny Cash were born. Anyway, I digress, my point is that 1932 is a long time ago, in the face of serious competition, being surrounded by various major supermarkets we survive. And that my friends is because quality is important to us.

Dry aged steaks are hung in the air, sounds gross but its much better than being packed and suffocated in plastic – exactly imagine that (I’m imagining serial killer Dexter, don’t know what has got in to me today)! It costs money, space and time so consequently they are a little dearer. However, the joy of open age maturity (tried to make it sound better, I understand it hasn’t worked) is that the water evaporates. Who wants to pay for water anyway? No thanks! The price you pay is pure meat, now it sounds better right? Nothing but quality beef steak. With the water evaporating it enhances the flavour significantly resulting in a perfectly tender beefy beef steak. Not explaining it great I know, but try it you won’t regret it. Top tip – T-Bones & Pan Handles are included in the discount too, got an annoying brother (I have) get him one of these and he’ll be tackling it half of Boxing Day giving you some peace and quiet and kudos for looking like an amazing present buyer, your family will thank you.

Side note – remember our chicken has no added salt, additives or water. Ever put a chicken breast in a pan and watch a puddle form? Peculiar isn’t it, and normal it is not. Supermarkets thrive on their products looking the same, wonky veg is not cool with them (this I do not understand, I love finding a good Buddha shaped carrot) its all about cohesion. Chickens aren’t particular cohesive birds, so to make them look like they are they are pumped with water to all look the same. Then they are weighed and you are charged by weight. You pay for all that added water – ugh! The 5kg chickenpacks are included in the discount offer too 😉 you’re welcome