TREES CAN'T DANCE

British Food Fortnight starts this Saturday and we will be offering tastings on some of the wonderful British products we sell in the deli. We are also introducing a new line of chilli products from Trees Can't Dance. This small company grows their chillies on the edge of the North Pennines, they are all produced without the use of pesticides or herbicides and without chemical or artificial fertilisers. The sauces range from mild to very hot, and all taste completely different. Available from Friday 19th September

The sun shone today which made me think that maybe we will get an Indian summer? All the more reason to tell you about Tracklements cucumber & pepper relish - this delish relish transforms homemade (or even bought) burgers and everyone i have tried it out on loves it. Why not make summer last and treat yourself to a jar?

Homemade burgers are easy to make just mix together minced beef with salt & pepper then add either some finely chopped onion, and 1/2 tsp cumin and coriander or oregano, that's it. You can add an egg or breadcrumbs to bind if you wish, but i often don't bother. Then barbeque or chargrill them and preferably top with cucumber relish or Stokes mayonnaise. Enjoy.

SALE

Hello all, i have a few items currently on sale in the cookshop

- the CLASSIC range of storage jars & salt pigs (available in cream or black) are now reduced to £4.75 and £5.75 and the BOTANICAL teapots and matching mugs are now £5.50 and £1.70, whilst stocks last. I have recently changed our crisp supplier from Burts to Pipers. Sadly Burts made the decision to supply large supermarkets along with independent retailers and so I have chosen Pipers crisps which are selling really well. I would love your feedback on this new product.

All change

Sadly Nicola has now left Thyme as manager and will emigrate to Australia in September. Thank you to all the customers who wrote messages in our leaving book, if you did not get the chance please feel free to email me and i will pass your message on. Emma has now taken over as manager and is already getting into her stride in her new role.
I have been on holiday and for a change have been enjoying eating out and drinking lattes instead of serving them!! I will be back behind the counter next week and raring to go with new soup recipes and salad ideas. I hope you are all enjoying your summer, home or away and look forward to seeing you soon.