[Fareshares_newsletter] FareShares Newsletter August 2014

[Fareshares Coop]

GET FREEKEH

Before the most recent round of atrocities in Gaza, the Evening Standard
declared [1] that freekeh had begun to 'elbow out quinoa from the
super-grain spotlight,' appearing on the most modiish menus. Yotam
Ottolenghi uses it for making pilafs [2]and in salads, accompanied by
feta, mint, leaves, roasted lemon, cherry tomatoes and toasted almonds.
M&S has incorporated freekeh into three salads as part of its Summer
Food range. 

Freekeh - pronounced 'free-kuh' or 'free-kah' - is a young, green wheat
grain that is harvested early, then dried, burnt and rubbed or thrashed,
causing it to crack. It's easy to cook with and has a nutty flavour and
smoky aroma. Because it is harvested young, freekeh retains its high
protein and vitamin content, plus it has a low GI index. "It's an
amazing grain, really. It's a very nutritional grain too. It's got a
lovely earthy, robust taste to it. It's hardy. It's hard to overcook it.
It's always al dente. It's multi-purpose too," explains James Walters,
director and executive chef at The Arabica Food and Spice Company [3]. 

FareShares stocks freekeh from Palestine, via Zaytoun [4], and in
solidarity with the oppressed Palestinians, we don't add any mark-up on
the wholesale price. 

#WTF? VEGAN HOT DOGS!

Sometimes, happy accidents occur, such as the time the wholesaler [5]
delivered a case of Taifun organic tofu wieners [6], which we hadn't
ordered. We put 'em in the 'fridge anyway and they sold out, like,
immediately. "They are just like real frankurters," one recent
Fareshares volunteer remarked, ingenuously, while another said she can't
see the point of mock meat. Well, yes, but it is BBQ season and
sometimes it's nice to mingle with meat eaters on their terms. Not that
barbecuing these critters is recommended, necessarily.Their German
manufacturer recommends, 'simply heat in a hot water bath for three to
four minutes. Excellent also in soups and stews. Enjoy them hot or
cold!' 

Fat Gay Vegan [7], flushed with the success of his beer festival [8],
recently asked Facebook friends to 'share photos of your latest vegan
hot dog accomplishments in this thread. I wanna see them all!' He
provoked quite a response, including self-proclaimed 'Vegan hot dog
queen,' Laura Stevens, who admitted, 'My obsession with sauerkraut on
vegan hot dogs is slightly out of hand.' She sounds like our kind of
gal! 

Recreate the classic hot dog by griddling the sausage and serving it in
a toasted bun, with mustard + sauerkraut. Because it is incredibly good
for you [9], Fareshares stocks at least two types of 'kraut, one of
which is kept in the 'fridge and is overtly raw 'n' healthful. You'd
probably be better with a jar of Biona 'kraut [10] off the blue shelf if
you plan to warm it up before serving it with your hot dog. 

No doubt the craze for tofu wieners will wane with the Summer. Anyway,
we probably won't stock them much longer now it's been pointed out that
they are cheaper at Waitrose [11]! 

BROAD BEAN POD SOUP RECIPE

When you've enjoyed your broad beans, don't throw away the pods! Use
them to make a tasty soup: 

1 onion, chopped
 pods from at least 8oz broad beans
 1 litre vegetable stock
 1 bayleaf
 large sprig of rosemary 

Sauté the onion in a little oil. Remove as many strings as you can from
the pods, and chop them roughly, discarding any bits that are really
black. Add them to the pan, sauté for a few minutes, then add the stock,
bayleaf and rosemary (other herbs are also nice e.g. thyme, sage). Bring
to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes. 

Blend and pass the soup through a sieve, or ideally a Mouli. This is
essential to get rid of all the remaining bean pod strings. Reheat and
serve, stirring in a dollop of oat cream if you fancy it. 

SUTTON FARM'S VEGBOXES [12]

A reminder about the Sutton Community Farm's [12] VegBox scheme. 

If about a dozen FareShares shoppers can commit to collecting their
VegBox from us every week, FareShares may become a designated pick-up
point. If you want to subscribe, please let us know in the comments
under this post on our web site, or in person when you come to shop. 

If you want to try their service, Jamyang, the Buddhist centre in
Renfrew Road, which is close by, across Kennington Park Road, already
acts as a pick-up point and they also have a wonderful courtyard café
[13], if you haven't tried it. 

FARESHARES AUGUST MEETING

FareShares' regular monthly meeting will be held on Friday 15th August
at The Pullens Centre, 184 Crampton Street, SE17. As several new
volunteers have recently joined us, it will be nice to meet you all. 

If you are thinking about becoming involved with FareShares, or you used
to be, this is an opportunity to meet the people behind the scenes, or
to catch up with old friends. 

A pot luck supper is served at 6:30pm before the meeting at 7:30pm.
Please bring food to share. Last time, Zoé brought these Black Bean
Brownies [14] with an extra sprinkle of oven-roasted grated coconut on
top! 

All prospective and past members of Fareshares are welcome to eat with
us, but only current members of the collective may participate in its
business meeting. 

SEE YOU IN CYBERSPACE

If you haven't already liked our Facebook page [15], you may want to
review your priorities! If you do FB then you need to like us. And,
reciprocally, we need you to review us and say how much you appreciate
the service we provide. That way, FareShares can persuade our landlord,
Southwark Council, that we are nobody's business and don't need to pay
business rates, because FareShares is not a shop, but an experiment in
community. 

READ IT ONLINE AT
HTTPS://FARESHARES.ORG.UK/2014/08/02/NEWSLETTER-AUGUST-2014/

-- 
Fareshares Food Coop
56 Crampton Street
Thursdays: 2-8
Fridays: 4-7
Saturdays: 3-5
 

Links:
------
[1]
http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/foodanddrink/leave-the-quinoa-and-get-your-freekeh-on-9512762.html
[2] http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/freekeh-pilaf-shop
[3] http://www.arabicafoodandspice.com/
[4] http://mail.fareshares.org.uk/zaytoun.org%20
[5]
http://www.sumawholesale.coop/?gclid=Cj0KEQjw3cKeBRDG-KKqqIj4qJgBEiQAOamX_WD1iNNYdeJok1oS2xeFOi-cND1jbivAiomMNcRXQiAaAh_M8P8HAQ
[6] https://taifun-tofu.de/en/tofu-wiener
[7] http://mail.fareshares.org.uk//fatgayvegan.com/
[8] http://londonveganbeerfest.co.uk/
[9]
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/jan/18/sauerkraut-good-for-you-recipe
[10] http://www.biona.co.uk/product-676-4.html
[11]
http://www.waitrose.com/shop/ProductView-10317-10001-1697-Taifun+organic+tofu+wiener%20
[12] http://suttoncommunityfarm.org.uk/
[13]
http://www.jamyang.co.uk/index.php/facilities/courthouse-garden-cafe
[14] http://minimalistbaker.com/vegan-gluten-free-black-bean-brownies/
[15] https://www.facebook.com/FaresharesCoOp
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <https://lists.aktivix.org/pipermail/fareshares_newsletter/attachments/20140802/4c442426/attachment.html>