Category Archives: Community

The Secrets of Suet, Shredded and otherwise

January 3, 2011 – 9:23 am

In the run up to Christmas we were inundated with orders for Suet as Australia’s cooks hunted find a stockist in order to make their traditional Christmas pudding… How strange that such a basic and traditional ingredient has become so hard to find and superseded by alternative fats that simply don’t do some recipes justice. [...]

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War of the Roses (Smallgood style)

April 7, 2010 – 3:33 am

Several uses spring to mind when wondering what to do with a black pudding. Up in Lancashire (North West of England for those that don’t know) there’s a fashion for hurling them at a wall – during the Black Pudding Throwing Championships, held at the Royal Oak Public House in Ramsbottom. As part of the [...]

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Burns Night Supper, the how’s and why’s!

January 22, 2010 – 3:00 am

A Burns supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns, author of many Scots poems including “Auld Lang Syne,” The suppers are normally held on or near the poet’s birthday, 25 January, although they may in principle be held at any time of the year. Burns suppers are most [...]

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What do our customers think of our Pork Pie?

August 18, 2009 – 6:54 am

Below are some spontaneous emails we have received from our ever growing fan club! “Just wanted to let you know I tried your pies on the weekend, bought them from the Farmers Market in Echuca – they were magnificent!!! I’m not a big fan of pork products, but I have to say they really were [...]

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Pacdon Apple & Cider sausage

July 28, 2009 – 5:42 am

Now rocking The Shamrock, Echuca! You can now find Pacdon Somerset Apple & Cider sausages on the menu at The Shamrock Hotel in Echuca. Titled the Belfast Banger by The Shamrock, its proving to be a real cracker with both the locals and tourists alike. Head down to The Shamrock Hotel Echuca for a great [...]

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Pacdon on the net

May 8, 2009 – 4:24 pm

Hello! Hi! Bonjour! Bienvenue! Guten Tag! Welcome! and G’day! to our brand new website. Thanks for stopping by and feel free to have a nice cuppa and a good look around. If the pictures of our tasty produce gets your tastebuds tingling then send us an order or drop us a line, we’d love to [...]

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