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	<description>The blog of a staffordshire restaurant and wedding venue! Please call 01384 221000 for bookings and details! Please visit our main site blakelands.co.uk!</description>
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		<title>Dinner Vouchers - New ones added to site!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[At Blakelands, we only have one team of Chef’s who cook in both our Restaurant and for Wedding Banquets. As a prospective Bride &#38; Groom, we would like to invite you to try our food for yourselves.
Present this voucher in the Lodge Restaurant any Wednesday or Thursday Evening &#38; receive a 50% discount off your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>At Blakelands, we only have one team of Chef’s who cook in both our Restaurant and for Wedding Banquets. As a prospective Bride &amp; Groom, we would like to invite you to try our food for yourselves.<br />
Present this voucher in the Lodge Restaurant any Wednesday or Thursday Evening &amp; receive a 50% discount off your meal.<br />
(Offer excludes drinks &amp; beverages, and we can  only accept one voucher per booking.)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.blakelands.co.uk/Downloads/Dinner%20Voucher.doc">Download Voucher</a><br />
Book a meal for 2 in January, February or March on Saturday Evening &amp; we will provide the overnight accommodation Free of Charge</p>
<p><a href="http://www.blakelands.co.uk/Downloads/Ac2008.doc">Download Voucher</a></p>
<p>Book a Birthday Celebration meal for 6 or more people on any available Midweek Evening and the honoured guest eats Free &amp; we will provide the birthday cake</p>
<p><a href="http://blakelands.co.uk/Downloads/Dinner%20Birthday%20Voucher.doc">Download Voucher</a></p>
<p>Book a Celebration meal for 8 or more people on any available Midweek Evening and the  Honoured guests eat Free.</p>
<p><a href="http://blakelands.co.uk/Downloads/Dinner%20Anniversary%20Voucher.doc">Download Voucher </a></p>
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		<title>New Spring Dinner Menu Photos!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2008 09:21:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Photos from the Spring Dinner Menu!
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Nile Perch:
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Cheese &#38; Spinach Cakes &#38; Creamy Cheddar Sauce:
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Jack Daniels Chicken:
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center">Photos from the <a href="http://blog.blakelands.co.uk/menu-updates/spring-dinner-menu-2008">Spring Dinner Menu</a>!</p>
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<p align="center">Nile Perch:</p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://blog.blakelands.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/blakelands-spring-menu-2008-2.JPG" alt="blakelands-spring-menu-2008-2.JPG" height="330" width="440" /></p>
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<p align="center">Cheese &amp; Spinach Cakes &amp; Creamy Cheddar Sauce:</p>
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<p align="center"><img src="http://blog.blakelands.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/blakelands-spring-menu-2008-4.JPG" alt="blakelands-spring-menu-2008-4.JPG" height="335" width="447" /></p>
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<p align="center">Jack Daniels Chicken:</p>
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<p align="center"><img src="http://blog.blakelands.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/blakelands-spring-menu-2008-5.JPG" alt="blakelands-spring-menu-2008-5.JPG" height="333" width="444" /></p>
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<p align="center">Chicken Cymru:</p>
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		<title>Spring Luncheon Menu 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:49:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lodge Dining
at Blakelands Country House
Spring Luncheon Menu
Served thru March, April &#38; May
Starters
Fresh Leek &#38; Celery Soup
Melon &#38; Mango Salad
Chicken Liver &#38; Wild Mushroom Terrine
Mushrooms, Garlic &#38; Cream
Goats Cheese, Ciabatta &#38; Tomato
Main Courses
Our Main Courses are served with traditionally roasted potatoes, new potatoes
&#38; a selection of fresh vegetables
Roast Leg of Lamb		£19.95
Local Lamb from Poolhouse Farm, Heathton, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center">Lodge Dining<br />
at Blakelands Country House<br />
Spring Luncheon Menu<br />
Served thru March, April &amp; May</p>
<p>Starters</p>
<p>Fresh Leek &amp; Celery Soup<br />
Melon &amp; Mango Salad<br />
Chicken Liver &amp; Wild Mushroom Terrine<br />
Mushrooms, Garlic &amp; Cream<br />
Goats Cheese, Ciabatta &amp; Tomato</p>
<p>Main Courses</p>
<p>Our Main Courses are served with traditionally roasted potatoes, new potatoes<br />
&amp; a selection of fresh vegetables</p>
<p>Roast Leg of Lamb		£19.95<br />
Local Lamb from Poolhouse Farm, Heathton, fresh mint sauce<br />
Roast Topside of Pattingham Beef	£18.95<br />
Yorkshire pudding &amp; creamed horseradish<br />
Roast Turkey	£18.95<br />
Roast Shropshire Turkey, Sage &amp; onion stuffing, warm apple sauce, cranberry dressing<br />
Beef ‘n’ Turkey	£18.95<br />
Can’t decide ? Have both, half beef &amp; half turkey<br />
Gressingham Duck Breast		£20.95<br />
with a sticky orange &amp; brandy glaze<br />
Baked Salmon	£20.95<br />
crusted with lemon &amp; herb, and a sauce of dry white wine &amp; cream<br />
Mushroom  &amp; Red Pepper Stroganoff (V)	£17.95<br />
Brie, Pesto &amp; Cherry Tomato Filo Tarte (V)	£18.95</p>
<p>Desserts and Coffee</p>
<p>A Selection of Home made Traditional Puddings and Sweets, Ice cream Sundae<br />
A Selection of Cheese and Biscuits</p>
<p>Followed by Pots of freshly brewed Tea or Coffee &amp; mints</p>
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		<title>Spring Dinner Menu 2008</title>
		<link>http://blog.blakelands.co.uk/menu-updates/spring-dinner-menu-2008</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:48:40 +0000</pubDate>
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Spring Dinner Menu
For March, April &#38; May, Served Wednesday to Saturday Evenings from 7.00pm
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Prices shown inclusive of all 3 courses &#38; coffee
Mushrooms, Garlic &#38; Cream
on a garlic infused slice
Black Pudding
with smoked Bacon &#38; Stilton on a bed of 	rocket with balsamic
Melon &#38; Mango Salad
passion fruit coulis
Cream of Leek &#38; Celery Soup
crunchy [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center">Lodge Dining<br />
at Blakelands Country House<br />
Spring Dinner Menu<br />
For March, April &amp; May, Served Wednesday to Saturday Evenings from 7.00pm</p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center">Prices shown inclusive of all 3 courses &amp; coffee</p>
<p>Mushrooms, Garlic &amp; Cream<br />
on a garlic infused slice</p>
<p>Black Pudding<br />
with smoked Bacon &amp; Stilton on a bed of 	rocket with balsamic</p>
<p>Melon &amp; Mango Salad<br />
passion fruit coulis</p>
<p>Cream of Leek &amp; Celery Soup<br />
crunchy croutons</p>
<p>Brie Wedges<br />
Chilled tomato &amp; red onion chutney, tossed salad leaves</p>
<p>Chicken Liver &amp; Wild Mushroom Terrine<br />
with ciabatta toast &amp; tossed green 	salad</p>
<p>Crab &amp; King Prawn Fishcake<br />
sweet chilli dressing, tossed salad leaves</p>
<p>From the Grill&#8230;<br />
We only serve the finest steak available to us, matured for 14 days and sourced only from Staffordshire &amp; Shropshire herds supplied to us by Martin Thomas butchers of Pattingham</p>
<p>Classic				£32.00<br />
fillet with sautéed red onions, grilled flatcap mushroom and garden tomato</p>
<p>Chef’s Choice			£34.00<br />
16oz T Bone with buttered sautéed mushrooms &amp; red onions</p>
<p>Pepper				£32.00<br />
fillet, smothered with a peppercorn cream sauce</p>
<p>Merlot				£33.00<br />
steak juices infused into a red wine sauce</p>
<p>From the Land&#8230;<br />
Our Chicken is sourced only from English Free Range Farms</p>
<p>Chicken Forestierre		£29.00<br />
roasted diced shallots, wild mushrooms, madiera 	&amp; double cream</p>
<p>Jack Daniels Chicken		£29.00<br />
sprinkled with southern spices &amp; served with a bourbon reduction</p>
<p>Chicken Cymru		£28.00<br />
leek &amp; caerphilly cheese sauce</p>
<p>- Winter Season -</p>
<p>Lamb Noisettes		£34.00<br />
oven baked, with rosemary &amp; port infused cooking juices</p>
<p>Gressingham Duck 		£30.00<br />
pan fried with sticky orange and brandy glaze</p>
<p>From the Sea&#8230;<br />
Cod Loin			£28.00<br />
lightly grilled on a bed of buttered spinach</p>
<p>Nile Perch			£30.00<br />
a meaty fish with a provencal</p>
<p>Baked Salmon			£29.00<br />
lemon &amp; herb crust &amp; sauce of dry white wine 	&amp; cream</p>
<p>- Vegetarian -<br />
Cheese &amp; Spinach Cakes &amp; Creamy Cheddar Sauce			£27.00<br />
Mushroom &amp; Red Pepper Stroganoff &amp; a timbale of Wild Rice 	£27.00<br />
Brie, Pesto &amp; Cherry Tomato Filo Tarte					£27.00</p>
<p>For the Spring Season, all our Main Courses are served with<br />
Garlic &amp; rosemary roasted new potatoes, Parmentier potatoes<br />
Broccoli florets, Savoy Cabbage &amp; baton carrots</p>
<p>To Finish ……<br />
Chocolate Fudge Cheesecake<br />
whipped Cotswold double cream<br />
Gooseberry &amp; Rhubarb Crumble<br />
ginger cream<br />
Apple Tarte Tatin<br />
with Madagascan vanilla ice cream<br />
Sticky Toffee Pudding<br />
simply with a jug of custard<br />
Lime Panacotta<br />
elderflower syrup &amp; almond thins<br />
Mango &amp; Raspberry Sorbets</p>
<p>Lodge Super Sundae<br />
White chocolate, Almond &amp; Amaretto 	ice cream (N)<br />
Lodge Super Sundae<br />
Raspberry Pavlova<br />
Cheese &amp; Biscuits<br />
Welsh Mature Cheddar, Somerset Brie, English Stilton &amp; Hot Gloucester with fruit and celery,<br />
individually plated and served with a selection of crackers and biscuits.</p>
<p>- Teas and Coffees -<br />
freshly made pots of Tea or Coffee, Or Espresso or Latte<br />
with chocolate mints<br />
alternative peppermint &amp; Camomile Teas are also available, as well as Earl Grey, Lady Grey, Darjeeling, Assam<br />
or English Breakfast and Nescafe Decaffeinated coffee</p>
<p>or<br />
a cafetiere of Medium Colombian filter coffee, served with a pot of double cream		£3.00 per guest</p>
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		<title>Quotes from our recent happy Bride and Grooms!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:07:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You really did make a special day, extra special for us (Dec 07)
Once again we truly are and always will be most grateful (Dec 07)
It was a perfect setting for a perfect day (July 07)
Thank you for all your help, guidance &#038; support for making our wedding day so wonderful (Sept 07)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You really did make a special day, extra special for us (Dec 07)</p>
<p>Once again we truly are and always will be most grateful (Dec 07)</p>
<p>It was a perfect setting for a perfect day (July 07)</p>
<p>Thank you for all your help, guidance &#038; support for making our wedding day so wonderful (Sept 07)</p>
<p>Every minute of the day was perfect (Sept 07)</p>
<p>It was an amazing day, The Blakelands at Christmas, the helpfulness of the staff &#038; your professional approach really did give us a fantastic day to remember (Dec 07)</p>
<p>We absolutely loved the Venue, thank you for helping make our day perfect (June 07)</p>
<p>We were delighted with the whole day, from our first meeting we felt relaxed, every member of staff we had contact with were extremely helpful, courteous, efficient and yet very friendly and what a difference that made to us. (Aug 07)</p>
<p>Thank you for providing such a wonderful and memorable wedding reception for us (June 07)</p>
<p>Thank you for a fantastic day, it was absolutely perfect (July 07)</p>
<p>Thank you for making our day run so smoothly &#038; for all your help &#038; support<br />
 (May 07)</p>
<p>A wonderful &#038; memorable event, the organisation, food &#038; facilities wee first class, we had the perfect day (June 07)</p>
<p>What a wonderful venue (June 07)</p>
<p>The Whole thing was perfect &#038; ran so smoothly, it was absolutely fantastic, we couldn’t have wished for a better day (April 07)</p>
<p>As the Brides parents we would like to thank you for making her day so special, everyone enjoyed a fantastic day (April 07)</p>
<p>Every one was so full of praise for Blakelands, it was such a lovely day, thank you (April 07)</p>
<p>Perfect, Thank you (Dec 06)</p>
<p>We couldn’t have wished for a better venue, thank you for making our day so special (Sept 06)</p>
<p>Thank you for making our day so brilliant (August 06)</p>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Blakelands Country House
Lodge Restaurant
£24.50 per person (£12.50 for kids)
23rd March 2008
2008 Easter Sunday Luncheon Menu
Starters
Cream of Leek &#38; Celery Soup
Melon &#38; Mango Salad, passion fruit coulis
Chicken Liver and Wild Mushroom Pate with fresh white toast
Mushrooms, Garlic and Cream on a garlic infused slice
Salmon Fishcakes, creamed tartare
Main Courses
Our Main Courses are served with traditionally roasted potatoes, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Blakelands Country House<br />
Lodge Restaurant</p>
<p>£24.50 per person (£12.50 for kids)</p>
<p>23rd March 2008</p>
<p><strong>2008 Easter Sunday Luncheon Menu</strong></p>
<p>Starters</p>
<p>Cream of Leek &amp; Celery Soup<br />
Melon &amp; Mango Salad, passion fruit coulis<br />
Chicken Liver and Wild Mushroom Pate with fresh white toast<br />
Mushrooms, Garlic and Cream on a garlic infused slice<br />
Salmon Fishcakes, creamed tartare</p>
<p>Main Courses</p>
<p>Our Main Courses are served with traditionally roasted potatoes, boiled potatoes<br />
baton carrots, cauliflower cheese, broccoli &amp; savoy cabbage.</p>
<p>Roasted Shropshire Turkey ,  sage and onion stuffing &amp; cranberry dressing</p>
<p>English Leg of Lamb,  with mint sauce</p>
<p>Local topside of Beef,  with Yorkshire Pudding &amp; creamed horseradish</p>
<p>Half &amp; Half, Cant decide ?  Choose any two roasts &amp;  have half portions of both</p>
<p>English Duck Breast, pan fried with sticky orange &amp; brandy glaze</p>
<p>Salmon Fillet,  lemon &amp; herb crust &amp; sauce of dry white wine &amp; cream</p>
<p>Mushroom and Red Pepper Stroganoff  (V)</p>
<p>Brie, Pesto and Cherry Tomato Filo Tarte  (V)</p>
<p>Desserts and Coffee</p>
<p>A Selection of Home made Traditional Puddings and Sweets, Ice cream Sundae<br />
A Selection of Cheese and Biscuits</p>
<p>Followed by Pots of freshly brewed Tea or Coffee &amp; Easter Sweeties</p>
<p>Unless stated, non of our meals contain nuts, however nut traces may be present in some of our meals &amp; sauces,<br />
please ask when ordering if you have any special dietary requirements.</p>
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		<title>2008 Mothers Day Luncheon Menu</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Blakelands Country House
 Lodge Restaurant


£24.50 per person (£12.50 for kids)

2nd March 2008


 2008 Mothers Day Luncheon Menu

 Starters

 Cream of Leek &#38; Celery Soup
 Melon &#38; Mango Salad, passion fruit coulis 
Chicken Liver and Wild Mushroom Pate with fresh white toast
Mushrooms, Garlic and Cream on a garlic infused slice
Salmon Fishcakes, cream of tartare



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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; widows: 0; orphans: 0" lang="en"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3"><strong>£24.50 per person (£12.50 for kids)</strong></font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; widows: 0; orphans: 0" lang="en"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3"><strong>2nd March 2008</strong></font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; widows: 0; orphans: 0" align="center" lang="en-US"> <font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3"><font style="font-size: 20pt" size="5"><span lang="en">2008 </span></font><font style="font-size: 20pt" size="5"><span lang="en">Mothers Day Luncheon Menu</span></font></font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; widows: 0; orphans: 0" align="center" lang="en"> <font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="5">Starters</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; widows: 0; orphans: 0" align="center" lang="en"> <font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font style="font-size: 11pt" size="2"><em>Cream of Leek &amp; Celery Soup</em></font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; widows: 0; orphans: 0" align="center" lang="en-US"> <font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3"><font style="font-size: 11pt" size="2"><span lang="en-GB"><em>Melon &amp; Mango Salad, passion fruit coulis</em></span></font><font style="font-size: 11pt" size="2"><span lang="en"><em> </em></span></font></font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm" align="center" lang="en-GB"><font style="font-size: 11pt" size="2"><em>Chicken Liver and Wild Mushroom Pate with fresh white toast</em></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm" align="center" lang="en-GB"><font style="font-size: 11pt" size="2"><em>Mushrooms, Garlic and Cream on a garlic infused slice</em></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm" align="center" lang="en-GB"><font style="font-size: 11pt" size="2"><em>Salmon Fishcakes, cream of tartare</em></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; widows: 0; orphans: 0" align="center" lang="en"> <font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="5">Main Courses</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; widows: 0; orphans: 0" align="center" lang="en"> <font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font style="font-size: 11pt" size="2">Our Main Courses are served with traditionally roasted potatoes, new potatoes</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; widows: 0; orphans: 0" align="center" lang="en"> <font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font style="font-size: 11pt" size="2">baton carrots, cauliflower cheese, broccoli &amp; savoy cabbage.</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; widows: 0; orphans: 0" lang="en-US"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3"><font size="4"><span lang="en"><em><strong>Roasted Shropshire Turkey</strong></em></span></font><span lang="en"><em><strong> , </strong></em></span><span lang="en">sage and onion stuffing &amp; cranberry dressing</span></font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; widows: 0; orphans: 0" lang="en-US"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3"><font size="4"><span lang="en"><em><strong>English Leg of Pork</strong></em></span></font><span lang="en"><em>, </em></span><span lang="en"> with stuffing and crackling &amp; warm apple sauce</span></font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; widows: 0; orphans: 0" lang="en-US"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3"><font size="4"><span lang="en"><em><strong>Local topside of Beef</strong></em></span></font><span lang="en"><em>,  </em></span><span lang="en">with Yorkshire Pudding &amp; creamed horseradish</span></font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; widows: 0; orphans: 0" lang="en">
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; widows: 0; orphans: 0" lang="en-US"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3"><font size="4"><span lang="en"><em><strong>Half &amp; Half</strong></em></span></font><span lang="en"><em>, </em></span><span lang="en">Cant decide ?  choose any two roasts &amp;  have half portions of both</span></font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; widows: 0; orphans: 0" lang="en-US"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3"><font size="4"><span lang="en"><em><strong>English Duck Breast</strong></em></span></font><span lang="en"><em>, </em></span><span lang="en">pan fried with sticky orange &amp; brandy glaze</span></font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; widows: 0; orphans: 0" lang="en-US"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3"><font size="4"><span lang="en"><em><strong>Salmon Fillet</strong></em></span></font><span lang="en"><em>,  </em></span><span lang="en">lemon &amp; herb crust &amp; sauce of dry white wine &amp; cream</span></font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm"><font size="4"><span lang="en-GB"><em>M</em></span></font><font size="4"><span lang="en-GB"><em><strong>ushroom and Red Pepper Stroganoff  </strong></em></span></font><span lang="en">(V)	</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm"><font size="4"><span lang="en-GB"><em><strong>Brie, Pesto and Cherry Tomato Filo Tarte  </strong></em></span></font><span lang="en">(V)</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; widows: 0; orphans: 0" align="center" lang="en"> <font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="5">Desserts and Coffee</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; widows: 0; orphans: 0" align="center" lang="en"> <font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font style="font-size: 11pt" size="2"><em>A Selection of Home made Traditional Puddings and Sweets, Ice cream Sundae</em></font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; widows: 0; orphans: 0" align="center" lang="en"> <font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font style="font-size: 11pt" size="2"><em>A Selection of Cheese and Biscuits</em></font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; widows: 0; orphans: 0" align="center" lang="en"> <font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font style="font-size: 11pt" size="2"><em>Followed by Pots of freshly brewed Tea or Coffee &amp; Truffles</em></font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; widows: 0; orphans: 0" align="center" lang="en"> <font color="#000000">  </font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; widows: 0; orphans: 0" align="center" lang="en"> <font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="2">Unless stated, non of our meals contain nuts, however nut traces may be present in some of our meals &amp; sauces,</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; widows: 0; orphans: 0" align="center" lang="en"> <font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="2">please ask when ordering if you have any special dietary requirements.</font></font></font></p>
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		<title>Next Blakelands Wedding Open Day - Saturday 19th april 2008</title>
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		<title>Restaurant Winter Dinner Menu 2008</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Lodge Restaurant  at Blakelands Country House
Winter Dinner Menu
For January &#38; February, Served Wednesday to Saturday Evenings from 7.00pm
Prices shown inclusive of all 3 courses &#38; coffee
To Start……
Mushrooms, Garlic &#38; Cream
An all time Blakelands favourite, with tossed Caesar salad leaves
Black Pudding, Smoked Bacon &#38; Stilton
On a bed of rocket with balsamic
Cantaloupe Melon
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Lodge Restaurant  at Blakelands Country House<br />
Winter Dinner Menu</strong><br />
For January &amp; February, Served Wednesday to Saturday Evenings from 7.00pm</p>
<p>Prices shown inclusive of all 3 courses &amp; coffee</p>
<p>To Start……</p>
<p>Mushrooms, Garlic &amp; Cream<br />
<em>An all time Blakelands favourite, with tossed Caesar salad leaves</em><br />
Black Pudding, Smoked Bacon &amp; Stilton<br />
<em>On a bed of rocket with balsamic</em><br />
Cantaloupe Melon<br />
<em>blush Champagne water ice</em><br />
Fresh Oxtail Soup<br />
<em>crunchy croutons</em><br />
Salmon &amp; Spinach Parcels, Prawn Puree<br />
t<em>ossed green salad</em><br />
Duck &amp; Orange Pate<br />
<em>Smooth liver pate with ciabatta toast &amp; tossed green salad</em><br />
Smoked Dorset Mackerel<br />
<em>potato salad</em></p>
<p>From the Grill&#8230;<br />
We only serve Fillet Steak, matured for 14 days and sourced only from Staffordshire &amp; Shropshire herds supplied to us by Martin Thomas butchers of Pattingham</p>
<p>Classic                                    £32.00<br />
<em>Fillet with sautéed red onions, grilled flatcap mushroom and garden tomato,</em><br />
Chef’s Choice                                £34.00<br />
<em>Fillet, with Irish whisky cream</em><br />
Pepper                                    £32.00<br />
<em>Fillet, smothered with a peppercorn sauce</em><br />
English Stilton                            £33.00<br />
<em>Fillet, finished with melting stilton</em></p>
<p>From the Land&#8230;<br />
Our Chicken is sourced only from English Free Range Farms</p>
<p>Chicken Forestierre                        £29.00<br />
<em>roasted diced shallots, wild mushrooms, madiera &amp; double cream</em><br />
Coq au Vin                            £29.00<br />
<em>Our take on a classic red wine dish</em></p>
<p>- Winter Season -<br />
Gressingham Duck Breast                    £30.00<br />
<em>and ruby port plums</em><br />
Pheasant Breast                        £31.00<br />
<em>streaky bacon, mushrooms, juniper berries &amp; thyme</em></p>
<p>From the Sea&#8230;<br />
Plaice Fillets                            £30.00<br />
<em>rolled with prawn &amp; dill puree, dry white wine &amp; cream</em><br />
Roasted Pollack                        £30.00<br />
<em>fennel, tomatoes &amp; raisins</em><br />
Baked Salmon                            £30.00<br />
<em>crusted with lemon &amp; herb</em></p>
<p>- Vegetarian -<br />
Caramelised Red Onion &amp; Goats Cheese Filo Tarte    £27.00<br />
Mushroom, Brie, Rocket &amp; Redcurrant Filo Bundle    £27.00<br />
Mushroom &amp; Red Pepper Stroganoff &amp; Wild Rice     £27.00<br />
Potato &amp; Leek Rarebit Tart with a Three Cheese Sauce    £27.00</p>
<p>For the Winter Season, all our Main Courses are served with<br />
Duchess potato &amp; Parmentier potatoes, parsnips, sprouts, fried savoy cabbage &amp; swede</p>
<p>To Finish ……<br />
Banana Sticky Toffee Pudding<br />
<em>Cotswold double cream</em><br />
Orange Marmalade Syrup Sponge Pudding<br />
<em>cranberry compote </em><br />
Pear Fritters<br />
<em>toasted almonds &amp; amaretto ice cream</em><br />
Squidgy Chocolate Log<br />
Apple Brioche Bread &amp; Butter Pudding<br />
<em>custard</em><br />
Lodge Super Sundae<br />
<em>white Peach &amp; Redcurrant - preserved peaches, white chocolate flakes, redcurrant crush, &amp; movenpick ice cream</em><br />
Kia Royale Sorbet (contains alcohol)<br />
<em>blackcurrant &amp; Champagne Sorbets with a touch of cassis</em><br />
Cheese &amp; Biscuits<br />
<em>Welsh Mature Cheddar, Sage Derby, Somerset Brie &amp; English Stilton,<br />
with fruit and celery, individually plated and served with a selection of crackers and biscuits.</em></p>
<p>- Teas and Coffees -<br />
freshly made pots of Tea or Coffee, Or Espresso or Latte<br />
with chocolate mints<br />
alternative peppermint &amp; Camomile Teas are also available, as well as Earl Grey, Lady Grey, Darjeeling, Assam<br />
or English Breakfast and Nescafe Decaffeinated coffee</p>
<p>or<br />
a cafetiere of Medium Colombian filter coffee, served with a pot of double cream        £3.00 per guest</p>
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		<title>Valentines Dinner Menu 2008</title>
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Valentines Dinner Menu
For Thursday February 14th 2008
Prices shown inclusive of all 3 courses &#38; coffee
Accommodation - Double Room @ £60 per couple inc. light breakfast
On Arrival…&#8230;
Please enjoy a glass of sparkling Cava Rose
To Start……
Mushrooms, Garlic &#38; Cream
An all time Blakelands favourite, with tossed Caesar salad leaves
Black Pudding, Smoked Bacon &#38; [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Lodge Restaurant<br />
at Blakelands Country House<br />
<strong>Valentines Dinner Menu</strong><br />
For Thursday February 14th 2008</p>
<p>Prices shown inclusive of all 3 courses &amp; coffee<br />
Accommodation - Double Room @ £60 per couple inc. light breakfast</p>
<p>On Arrival…&#8230;<br />
Please enjoy a glass of sparkling Cava Rose</p>
<p>To Start……<br />
Mushrooms, Garlic &amp; Cream<br />
An all time Blakelands favourite, with tossed Caesar salad leaves<br />
Black Pudding, Smoked Bacon &amp; Stilton<br />
On a bed of rocket with balsamic<br />
Cantaloupe Melon<br />
blush Champagne water ice<br />
Duck &amp; Orange Pate<br />
Smooth liver pate with ciabatta toast &amp; tossed green salad</p>
<p>To Follow&#8230;&#8230;<br />
Salmon &amp; Spinach Parcel<br />
With prawn puree</p>
<p>Main Course……<br />
Tournedos Rossini                    £45.50<br />
Farmhouse terrine, fried bread &amp; red wine gravy<br />
Peppered Steak                    £44.50<br />
Fillet, smothered with a peppercorn sauce<br />
Plaice Fillets                        £42.50<br />
rolled with prawn &amp; dill puree, dry white wine     &amp; cream<br />
Chicken Forestierre                    £42.50<br />
roasted diced shallots, wild mushrooms, madiera     &amp; double cream<br />
Gressingham Duck                     £43.50<br />
Duck breast and ruby port plums<br />
Caramelised Red Onion &amp; Goats Cheese Filo Tarte        £41.50</p>
<p>Potato &amp; Leek Rarebit Tart with a Three Cheese Sauce        £41.50</p>
<p>To Finish ……<br />
Banana Sticky Toffee Pudding<br />
Cotswold double cream<br />
Pear Tart au Tatin<br />
toasted almonds &amp; amaretto ice cream - Individual or to share<br />
Squidgy Chocolate Log</p>
<p>Strawberry Pavlova<br />
Individual or to share<br />
Peach &amp; Raspberry Panacotta Knickerbocker Glory</p>
<p>Cheese &amp; Biscuits<br />
Welsh Mature Cheddar, Sage Derby, Somerset Brie &amp; English Stilton, with fruit and celery,<br />
individually plated and served with a selection of crackers and biscuits.</p>
<p>Coffee ……<br />
Pots of Coffee,<br />
With cream &amp; chocolates</p>
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