WHAT’S YOUR ROLE AT SHAWS?

I am proud to say I’m not only a cook, I set up the machines, run the line and help out in warehouse when needed. I also do a bit of engineering!

 

YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THE JOB?

The people! I don’t dread seeing anyone at work

 

AND YOUR LEAST FAVORITE?

Dragging empty barrels outside – in winter your hands are freezing

 

TEA OR COFFEE?

Tea definitely – Yorkshire or Chinese. I’ve recently discovered Japanese seaweed tea, probably like Marmite for some

 

BEST ADVICE TO GIVE YOUR YOUNGER SELF?

Don’t be stubborn. Explore all the possibilities life throws at you

 

WHAT’S YOUR MOTTO?

When you can’t find the sunshine, be the sunshine!

 

WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

The short story of Robert the Bruce called Never Giving Up

 

WHAT’S THE WEIRDEST THING YOU HAVE EVER EATEN?

Catfish, chicken feet (delicacy in China) pigs tongue

 

SWEET OR SAVOURY?

Savory – Ritz crackers

 

WHAT WOULD BE YOUR LAST SUPPER?

Dim sum table – all the dim sums in the world and some chicken feet. No salads please! Followed by apple pie and custard and a full fat coke. And maybe a mug of Yorkshire tea

 

WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST?

Painting – I drew the cartoon Mr Pickles and really enjoy my art

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE CHUTNEY?

Devilish Relish smothered on spare ribs or roast chicken. Yummy

Ey Up!

It’s the grand Tour de Yorkshire from the 2 – 5 May.

Five years ago, in July 2014, the worlds most iconic bike race, the Tour de France, held its first stages in Yorkshire. Road cycling exploded, not only in Yorkshire but all over the UK. With two previous British Tour winners in 2012 and 2013 with Wiggins & Froome, cycling had now, quite literally, come home. The legacy left behind is the annual professional bike race – the Tour de Yorkshire. Fast becoming a favourite in the professional’s cycling calendar for its warm welcome (though the weather isn’t always) and cheering crowds lining the route.

 

Cycling is close to the heart of many at Shaws, some of our team cycle to work and others pedal up t’hills of Yorkshire at the weekends. Walter and Norman Pickles have even been known to take to the tandem especially the first weekend of May!

 

The Tour de Yorkshire also fields one of the best Women’s Professional Cycle races on Friday and Saturday. Taking the same route as the men’s race just a little earlier in the day. So on Friday we suggest you head out along the route somewhere between the start in Barnsley & finish in Bedale to cheer the cyclists on. Here are the times and routes to plan your day:

https://letour.yorkshire.com/tour-de-yorkshire-2019/womens-race/stage-1/map/

https://letour.yorkshire.com/media/3043/stage-1-women.pdf

Now then! You’ll be needing a little snack whilst you’re waiting patiently by the roadside for the Race caravan to come past before the main event. So we have a few suggestions for you involving Shaws Beetroot & Horseradish Chutney https://shaws1889.com/product/beetroot_horseradish/

It’s a match made in heaven for a beef sandwich but also works well with oily fish such as salmon or mackerel.

You can grab a jar from your local farm shop such as Blacker Hall just off the M1 Junction 38 or 39 https://www.blackerhallfarmshop.co.uk/or The Rhubarb Triangle http://www.therhubarbtrianglefarmshop.co.uk/Junction 29 off the M62.

If you feel like baking you could rustle up some of these easy to make pies and just take them cold with you to eat as part of your picnic the next day.

https://shaws1889.com/recipes/beefy-hand-pies/

We do hope you have a fantastic holiday weekend whether your bicycling in Barnsely or eating Beetroot – ENJOY!

Chapeau to all the riders participating in the professional and amateur cycling events in Yorkshire this weekend 🚵‍♀️🚵‍♂️