[Fareshares_newsletter] Fareshares Newsletter Summer Solstice 2015

Fri Jun 19 10:58:58 UTC 2015

SUMMER RECIPE: HUMMUS

>From time to time, especially in the Summer months, some bright spark
will suggest that tubs of ready made hummus be kept in Fareshares
fridge, so that they may snack like Potentates, but that is not what how
we go. Mistake not Fareshares for a convenience store! We sell
chickpeas, both tinned (400g, 80p) and dried in bulk (250g=50p); we sell
organic light tahini (280g, £2.80); and sell oil, both good quality
olive oil (500ml, £3.68) and organic sunflower oil (500ml, £3).
Freshares usually sells garlic & lemons, too. 

Do not, however, use tinned chickpeas to make hummus, if you can avoid
it, as they are far too farty. This undesirable fartiness becomes
enhanced by the canning process, which traps the potentially flatulent
gasses. Although there is no scientific evidence for this, it is non the
less true that, for a chickpea pedant, such as Yotam Ottolenghi [1], the
rules are respectfully time-honoured and perfectly clear: 'The chickpeas
must be dried and soaked overnight with some bicarbonate of soda: the
texture of hummus should be utterly smooth and soft and this is the way
to prepare the peas before they are cooked.' Yes, Fareshares sells
bicarbonate of soda, of the poshest kind: Dove, 200g (200g, £1.40).. 

Online, Ottolenghi's basic hummus recipe [2] gives quantities:- 250g
chickpeas; 1 tsp bicarb; 270g light tahini paste; 4 tbsp lemon juice; 4
cloves o' crushed garlic; 100ml ice cold water; salt - but, for the
method, you are directed to Yotam's offline 'Jerusalem' cookbook, which
costs £27! Eh? If you can't imagine what happens next, Julia Moskin
spelled it out in the NYT. [3]Pay special attention to the cooking
instructions and the roll played by the bicarb in making smooth hummus,
if not ameliorating its fartiiness. 

BBQ SEASON: #VEGEBURGER

BBQ season is never an easy time - boozy carnis gnawing charred chunks
o' flesh - but vegeburgers may be the way to go. Myriad permutations are
possible and burger recipes are regularly re-posted on Fareshares Food
Co-op Facebook page [4], using the hashtag #vegeburger. Search Facebook
& you'll find our ever-growing portfolio of meat free bun fillings as
well as some delightful surprises such as this fellows #vegeburger [5]. 

Oasis Organic Tofuburgers [6] cost two quid, which is £1 per burger, and
offer a swift tasty and portable meal/snack solution when served in a
bun stuffed with salad. Keep a supply of these little darlings and you
won't have to go hungry at tedious BBQs this Summer! Fareshares offers a
random-izised and revolving selection of the following organic
Tofuburger varieties: 

 	* Beetroot & Walnut - commended in the Organic Food Awards
 	* Chick Pea - a little extra 'crunch' without the addition of nuts
 	* Chilli - including red kidney beans and 'hot' stuff!
 	* Celery - very distinctive fresh celery flavour
 	* Leek - super tasting leeks
 	* Garlic mushroom - if you like them you'll love these burgers
 	* Apple & Raisin - a little sweetness under your grill
 	* Tomato - yes real tomatoes in this one
 	* Peppers - both the red and green varieties!

Also in the 'fridge, you will see Oasis Marinated and Deep-Fried Tofu
[7] (200g, £2.25) which requires no further cooking to add instant plant
protein to salads and sandwiches. 

POTLUCK ON SATURDAY AUGUST 15TH @ PULLENS CEMTRE

The reason why Fareshares can afford its low prices is that nobody gets
paid. Everyone involved with our project donates their time and
expertise for free. Fareshares depends upon its volunteers, who are
always needed and welcome. We hold monthly meetings on the 15th and we
invite you to join us at the Pullens Centre, 184 Crampton Street, on the
15th of August - Saturday - from 6pm to share some hearty vegan fare and
talk about Fareshares! 

If you're thinking you may volunteer with Fareshares, or you used to be
involved, this is an opportunity to meet the people behind the scenes,
or to catch up with old friends. There's currently about a score of
people associated with our collective - not just those ones you see
behind the counter - and new volunteers are always welcome & needed to
manage all the various facets of our project. Please let us know in
advance if you plan to attend, so we have an idea of numbers. Join the
event via Facebook, or e-mail, info at fareshares.org.uk. 

After supper, Fareshares' monthly meeting takes place from 7pm. All
prospective and past members of Fareshares are welcome to eat with us,
but only present members of the collective may participate in its
business meeting. 

WE BELIEVE YOU CAN PRINT FLYERS...

One way in which you might help Fareshares, if you have access to a
printer, is to run off some flyers for us! The famous, double-sided
Fareshares flyer - attached as .pdf - is a thing of beauty and a trove
of info. We should never be without a stock but, you know, £. 

Fareshares can't afford to pay to print a couple of hundred flyers just
now, but we need 'em. Perhaps you could help us out by printing off a
couple of dozen copies and bringing them in when you next visit? Please
ensure that you print both sides of the flyer, but don't worry about
cutting them to size as we have a guillotine that we use only for
humanitarian purposes. 

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

Links:
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[1]
http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/blog/make-hummus-kitchen-notes-chickpea-pedant/
[2] http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/basic-hummus-shop
[3] http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014943-hummus-from-jerusalem
[4] https://www.facebook.com/FaresharesCoOp
[5]
http://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/videos/delicious-vegetarian-burger-recipes.html#burger14
[6] http://www.naturemade.co.uk/organic/tofuburgers.asp
[7] https://www.naturemade.co.uk/organic/tofu.asp
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