Food from December 2008
December 2008 Food Archive from Foodepedia
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Add Rachel's zingy new yogurt to your New Years resolutions
Tuesday December 30th, 2008
Ring in the new! Rachel's Organic, Britain's leading organic dairy, has introduced a new yogurt variety available in Waitrose stores from early January. Simply made using the finest organic strawberries, a zingy squeeze of lime juice and the very best pasteurised organic milk, at less than 2% fat this delicious yogurt really is the perfect way to kick start your New Year! -
Herbal remedies bottled in a tasty drink
Tuesday December 30th, 2008
On the move all the time and no time to take a breather? Or maybe you're cut off from the kettle and without the wherewithal to make your usual herbal brew? All you have to do is get your hands on one of the new Dr Stuart's Ready To Drink Herbal Teas and you'll be ready for anything! Dr Stuart has created these new herbal infusions with the same great taste and herbal action packed into a little bottle, ready for you to enjoy anytime, anywhere. -
Cocoa Farmers from Ghana come to UK to help Divine celebrate
Tuesday December 30th, 2008
The "Decade of Divine" tour is travelling across the UK with two Kuapa Kokoo farmers' during Fairtrade Fortnight 2009 (23rd February - 8th March) The tour will help celebrate a decade of change and improvement in the lives of cocoa farmers in Ghana. Mr Zaah from Dadiefo in the Western Region and Mr Berko from Kokofu in the Bekwai Area of Ghana will be visiting London, the West Country, Newcastle and the North East. The tour will coincide with a photographic exhibition of stunning images of the Kuapa Kokoo cooperative. There will many opportunities to sample delicious Divine chocolate along the way. -
Healthy, nutrituous, frozen herbs ready when you need them
Tuesday December 30th, 2008
It's hard to find fresh herbs in the winter and when you can, its difficult to use up a full bunch before it wilts or withers, waiting in the refrigerator week after week to be added to the next dish. Peeling and chopping garlic and ginger can be too time-consuming after a hard day at work. But there is such a huge difference between fresh and dried herbs that most cooks feel guilty when they grab the bottle of dried herbs instead. But that's where Dorot comes in. You will be amazed at just how fresh their frozen cubes of herbs taste! -
Go Veg in 2009
Tuesday December 30th, 2008
With pressures on family finances and the need to find greener ways of sourcing food, 2009 is set to be the year of the vegetable garden. More and more people are including fruit and vegetables in their gardens as they experience the superior taste and health benefits of home grown food. But growing vegetables has traditionally needed more experience than picking out plants from a garden centre. Many crops need to be grown from seed, spaced correctly and ‘rotated’ in groups to prevent the build-up of pests or loss of soil nutrients. -
Healthy Sprouts make it easier to eat
Monday December 22nd, 2008
The recommended 5-a-day advice for eating fruits and vegetables can be a challenging target for most families. Recent figures suggest that the average consumption in England is less than three portions a day, with even lower levels among children and people on low incomes. Sprouting seeds, beans and leaves are among the most nutritious and delicious ways to increase daily vegetable intake and the new ready to eat "And Sow On" range of Alfalfa and Mixed Beans varieties has taken the hard work out of a better eating plan. -
Grow yourself a gold mine
Friday December 19th, 2008
London’s new food market, Food Inc. at Whiteleys W2, has taken delivery of a precious batch of Italian Truffle Trees from Emilia-Romagna. The young hazelnut plants have been inoculated with truffle spores and are guaranteed by the University of Perugia as being capable of producing truffles. -
Don't get caught rootless
Thursday December 18th, 2008
According to bellybytes.com, frost improves the taste of parsnips and some other root vegetables because the cold weather turns a lot of the starch into sugar. So why not sign up for a fortnightly delivery of vegetables when some of your favorite roots are at their best? Starting in January Riverford Organic Vegetables, will offer a "roots and greens' box, aimed at thrifty cooks, to help families eat well through the credit crunch. -
Picture perfect Candy Cakes for stocking-stuffers
Thursday December 18th, 2008
The coffee, cake and shake connoisseurs have gone all out this festive season. Playful and fun, Candy Cakes has created a special Christmas range to get you in the full festive spirit. The eye-fetching cake designs include frosted mashmellow snowman, the evergreen icing gift of the red Bow peep, the arctic blue Penguin, the alabaster Nordic Snowflake, the exotically scummy Chocolate Snowman and every kid's favourite- The Chocolate Coiner. -
No Junk biscuits now available
Thursday December 18th, 2008
Parents searching for healthier snacks for their kids will now find organic biscuits on many store shelves. "No Junk" biscuits flavored with ginger, orange, or cocoa are now going to be in Sainsburys and Waitrose from January. And every pack of biscuits contains details of a fun eco-activity that aims to get youngsters interested in the environment. At www.nojunkrevolution.com children can sign up to become No Junk Revolutionaries and learn more about how they can change the world! -
Bacheldre Watermill launches limited edition Wallace and Gromit stoneground flours
Thursday December 18th, 2008
Bacheldre Watermill is proud to announce its partnership with Aardman Animations and Pyrex, for the launch of Wallace and Gromit’s new adventure film ‘A Matter of Loaf and Death’. Bacheldre Watermill is offering fans the chance to copy the pair’s latest baking bonanza by launching a range of limited edition Wallace and Gromit stoneground organic flour. -
The Cadbury chocolate festive biscuits 2008 range
Thursday December 11th, 2008
Christmas is a time to surprise and delight and this year is no exception. Cadbury biscuits have created a fun packed Seasonal range that won’t break the bank. With something for everyone, you’re sure to find the ideal Christmas treat; whether you’re looking for chocolate goodies to give as a gift, delightful stocking fillers or simply something a little bit different to offer to guests during the festive season. -
Green & Black’s are the festive colours this Christmas
Thursday December 11th, 2008
Green & Black’s, the luxury chocolate and biscuit maker, has launched its deliciously indulgent Organic Shortbread Collection for Christmas - its seasonal range of luxury gifts and treats. -
Award Winning Yorkshire Bakery’s Festive Hampers
Thursday December 11th, 2008
An award-winning Yorkshire bakery has launched a range of delicious, organic Christmas hampers. The Side Oven Bakery, based at Foston-on-the-Wolds in East Yorkshire has created the hampers in response to customer demand for its best-selling Christmas Stollen, mueslis, juices and cordials. -
Tio Pepe Gourmet Grazing Box. Now that's a nibble.
Sunday December 7th, 2008
Sherry and Christmas, it’s like pudding and brandy butter and sleeping in front of the Bond film on the telly – a UK institution. My parents had one bottle of Bristol Cream which along with Warnink’s Avocaat and Stone’s Ginger Wine lay unloved and stuck to the floor of the drinks cabinet the rest of the year round. Granny used to have the Bristol Cream before lunch and soon after that a choking fit which would last all through the prawn cocktail starter. -
The Good Oil - it's rather great
Saturday December 6th, 2008
The Good Oil is made from hemp seeds. Yes the same plant strain whose dried leaves fuelled a thousand counter revolutions, or would have if the people smoking it had managed to get it together to get out the house. Of course hemp is not just a drug it is an ancient plant whose tough fibrous stalks made the ropes that fitted out the British fleet for centuries and the rope that made the noose for the pirates. -
Christmas Cheer - Christmas Cheese
Friday December 5th, 2008Down with Dolcelatte, boo to Brie and you can keep your Camembert. A true Brit needs British cheese on the Christmas table along with robins, a stage coach and a bloke that looks like Mr Pickwick. Here's the good guide to creating that patriotic cheeseboard with perfect drink pairings
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Loseley yoghurts - the guilt-free treat
Friday December 5th, 2008
There is a way to have your cake and eat it - no sugar and with only natural, healthy ingredients - Loseley, the Rolls Royce of yoghourts, are made using fresh Channel Island milk and Jersey cream, both of which are rich in calcium to build strong bones and teeth. They also contain real fruit which we all know is good for our health. Best of all, they taste delicious and are a great way to finish off a meal or to have as a healthy snack between meals. -
Introducing Cascina San Cassiano: the Italian Delicatessen Range
Thursday December 4th, 2008
In Alba - the heart of Italy's Piedmont region in the mountains near Turin - the foods of Cascina San Cassiano are created using exclusive, deliciously fresh local ingredients with NO preservatives and NO colourings. A number of the products are preserved using grape seed oil - making them not only delicious but light and healthy too! -
Hampers to delight Luigi’s fans
Tuesday December 2nd, 2008
After-Christmas-return queues often fill up with people sheepishly returning their gifts, but one gift certain to never to land in the return basket is a food hamper. This year, Luigi's is jumping onto the global market bandwagon by opening their new mail order website. The popular Fulham Rd shop has created a range of hampers for every shopper's budget.
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Unexpected guests? Loseley has your back
Tuesday December 2nd, 2008
During the holidays, family and friends often make surprise visits, landing on your doorstep with arms full of presents. You might have all the ingredients for your big holiday meals ready, but what do you serve those unexpected guests? Loseley Natural foods has some suggestions for keeping your refrigerator stocked with a few supplies that will make it easier to get snacks ready in a hurry. -
Emmi's Raclette and Fondue Reflect Autumn’s Biggest Food Trend: It’s Hip To Dip!
Monday December 1st, 2008
Emmi is Europe's leading provider of premium Swiss dairy products, and has a long history of producing first-class speciality cheeses that are ideal for melting in fondue and Raclette. Both traditional dishes are experiencing a resurgence as we turn to comfort food in the colder weather. Fondue and Raclette are both made using Swiss cheeses, which have a good level of maturity and distinctive taste, and contain no additives or preservatives. -
Caviar and Cigars fill luxury food boxes
Monday December 1st, 2008
Nothing pleases a foodie more than opening their door to a delivery person carrying a food hamper full of everything they love. Caviar House will design a gift box exactly to your specifications, pulling fresh from their shelves just what your loved one was dreaming about as they were writing their Christmas wish list.
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Can’t be there for the holidays? Send a turkey instead
Monday December 1st, 2008
Eversfield Estate has gotten together with local Devon farms to put together Christmas hampers filled with local meat products and all the trimmings for Christmas meals. The Eversfield Deluxe Christmas hamper has enough home-produced organic meat to feed six-eight people for the entire holiday season.