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<h2 class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3871">Xmas Opening
Hours</h2>
<div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3873"
style="text-align: left">During the holidays, Fareshares
shall open to supply your festive needs* at the following
times:</div>
<div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3875"
style="text-align: center"><strong class=""
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3877">Weds 23rd: 2pm to 6pm</strong><br
class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3879">
<strong class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3881"> Thurs
24th: 2pm to 5pm</strong><br class=""
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3883">
<strong class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3885"> Weds
30th: 2pm to 4pm</strong></div>
<div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3887">*Festive
requisites include:<br class=""
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3889">
<a class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3891"
href="http://infinityfoodsretail.co.uk/news/infinity_bakery_xmas_products/7/"
target="_blank">Infinity Foods organic vegan Christmas
puddings</a> (454g, £5.64)<br class=""
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3893">
<a class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3895"
href="http://www.artisangrains.co.uk/nutroasts.html"
target="_blank">Artisan Grains Nut Roast</a> with Cashew
& Cranberry (gluten free) (200g, £2.23)<br class=""
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3897">
<a class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3899"
href="http://oldpostofficebakery.co.uk/about/"
target="_blank">Old Post Office Bakery</a> Mince Pies
(gluten free)</div>
<h2 class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3901">Zaytoun
Festive Selection</h2>
<div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3903">However
Christ-orientated you are, artisanal produce of the original
Holy Land makes an appropriate gift at this time of year,
especially when its fairly-traded with farmers in Palestine,
giving them a lifeline to the wider world and a glimmer of
hope that they may one day be left in peace. “If Christmas
is about giving and about receiving, then you can give two
or three times over by choosing a product from a social
enterprise,” said Cathi Pawson of <a class=""
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3905"
href="http://www.zaytoun.org/" target="_blank">Zaytoun CIC</a>,
which <a class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3907"
href="http://www.theguardian.com/british-council-partner-zone/2015/dec/02/the-social-enterprise-bringing-fairly-traded-palestinian-goods-to-the-world?utm_source=Zaytoun+February+newsletter&utm_campaign=b537478658-December_201512_4_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b864f5e0f9-b537478658-111759497"
target="_blank">on 26 November won the prize</a> for
International Impact at the UK Social Enterprise Awards.</div>
<div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3909"><br>
</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_4566" class="">We are
talking about fairly-traded<a class=""
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3914"
href="http://www.zaytoun.org/zaytoun_organic_fairtrade_olive_oil.html"
target="_blank"> olive oil</a> (1L/£11.54; 500ml/£7.29;
250ml/£3.94), za’atar (never mind the price as it is sold
out, but you can <a class=""
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3916"
href="http://www.zaytoun.org/zaytoun_zaatar.html"
target="_blank">buy it online</a>) and<a class=""
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3918"
href="http://www.zaytoun.org/zaytoun_maftoul.html"
target="_blank"> maftoul</a> (250, £1.54). All are
supplied by the <a class=""
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3920"
href="http://www.palestinefairtrade.org/" target="_blank">Palestine
Fair Trade Association</a>, based in Jenin, and sold by
Fareshares at wholesale prices. As a gesture of solidarity,
we do not put a mark-up on Zaytoun products.</div>
<div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3922"><br>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_4567" class="">The Zaytoun
folks recommend <a class=""
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3924"
href="http://www.themediterraneandish.com/freekeh-recipe-cranberry-apple-stuffing/?utm_source=Zaytoun+February+newsletter&utm_campaign=b537478658-December_201512_4_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b864f5e0f9-b537478658-111759497"
target="_blank">this unusual festive stuffing</a>, made
with their <a class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3926"
href="http://www.zaytoun.org/zaytoun_freekeh.html"
target="_blank">Palestinian freekeh</a> (250g, £1.69), the
ancient grain that is now recognized as a superfood, packing
twice the fibre of quinoa! Freekeh is essentially roasted
green wheat, but one might think of and cook with it like
green rice. Roasted on an open fire before being rubbed to
remove its husk and reveal the aromatic grain, its taste has
a subtle smokiness to it that’s typically complimented with
onion, garlic and herbs. But this recipe incorporates
cranberries and apples & is finished with scallions,
parsley, and walnuts!</div>
<div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3928"><br>
</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_4568" class="">‘OK,’ you
say,’ enough already!’ ‘Sympathetic as I am to the plight of
the Palestinian farmers, I can’t be sending foodstuffs
through the Christmas post.’ Never mind, Zaytoun has a gift
solution for you: <a class=""
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3930"
href="http://www.zaytoun.org/plant_a_tree.html"
target="_blank">support an olive tree planting project</a>.
£20.88 pays for five, three year old olive tree saplings (25
trees = £100.88). The 88p is the postage cost of the
commemorative certificate that they send your loved one.</div>
<h2 class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3932">Seasonal
Alternatives</h2>
<div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3934">If we sell
out of Zaytoun Palestinian olive oil, or anyway, you might
consider the <a class=""
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3936"
href="http://www.lesbiandonkey.gr/en/" target="_blank">Lesbian
Donkey Olive Oil</a> (1L/£8.82) produced by a small family
owned business with a social orientation on the largest
island of the north-east Aegean, which has been <a class=""
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3938"
href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/lesbos-mayor-spyridon-galinos-how-i-am-coping-with-up-to-7000-new-refugees-each-day-a6707696.html"
target="_blank">bearing the brunt of the refugee exodus</a>.</div>
<div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3940"><br>
</div>
<div class="">If you don’t fancy sponsoring olive tree
planting in Palestine, or as well, please consider a
seasonal <a class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3942"
href="https://www.youcaring.com/refugee-community-kitchen-474904"
target="_blank">donation to the Refugee Community Kitchen</a>
in the Calais Jungle, where they serve hundreds of
nutritious meals every day to those who have fled war zones,
crossed a continent and have next to nothing left, except
their humanity.</div>
<h2 class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3944">Festive
Veggies</h2>
<div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3946">The
perennial Christmas question generally focuses on the
availability and quality of the Brussels sprouts. As it has
been unseasonably warm, Autumnal growth has been too
vigorous, making large and squashy sprouts that quickly rot.
However, our sprouts this Christmas are the smaller, more
compact and favoursome Suffolk version from Home Farm,
Nacton, on the stalk (try <a class=""
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3951"
href="http://mamashighstrung.com/2014/10/how-to-roast-brussels-sprouts-on-the-stalk/"
target="_blank">roasting a whole one</a>!)</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_4632" class=""><br>
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<div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3953">We shall
also have organic parsnips from Lincolnshire; Chinese
Clementines and a selection of nuts – chestnuts, walnuts,
almonds – in their shells. Fareshares’ veg is always in
great demand and likely to be especially popular at
Christmas, so do try and visit the shop on Wednesday 23rd if
possible, as they are liable to be sold out by Chrsitmas
Eve.</div>
<h2 class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3955">In The
Fridge: #tempehtempeh & Fridge Cakes</h2>
<div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3957">Due to
canny wheeling and dealing, prices of some of your favourite
items from Fareshares’ magic fridge have plunged, with your
favourite Oasis Organic Original tempeh slices, marinated in
tamari & ginger and deep fried, so you can eat them from
the packet or just reheat, at the new lower price of only
£1.75!</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_4750" class=""><br>
</div>
<div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3959">We will
also have strictly limited supplies of Natural (240g, £1.95)
and Oak Smoked Tempeh (200g, £2.20) for those who might like
to stuff a <a class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3961"
href="https://youtu.be/j5QAjcbvbDg" target="_blank">Tofucken</a>
this Xmas, or experiment with the recipes collected at
Fareshares Facebook under the hashtag, <a class=""
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3963"
href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/tempehtempeh?fref=ts"
target="_blank">#tempehtempeh</a>. Please note that these
products are supplied to us frozen, i.e.: they are slowly
defrosting in our fridge. Therefore, the six month ‘use by’
date on the packaging is invalidated and the defrosted
tempeh should not be refrozen. It will, however, keep in
your fridge at home for a week from purchase, although it
may start to look a bit sweaty.</div>
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</div>
<div class="">We’ve laid in a good supply of <a class=""
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3967"
href="http://www.naturemade.co.uk/organic/fridge-cake.asp"
target="_blank">Ploughshares Organic Fridge Cakes</a>,
which make great stocking stuffers, missus, and we’ve got
all seven varieties at the lower price of only 90p each. Not
only that, but we are gratified to announce the return of
three varieties of gluten-free <a class=""
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3969"
href="http://www.naturemade.co.uk/organic/fruitnut-slices.asp"
target="_blank">Organic Raw fruit/nut slices</a> for a
mere £1 each. Verily, it must be Christmas!</div>
<h2 class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3971">Fareshares
on Facebook</h2>
<div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3973" dir="ltr">Over
at the <a class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3975"
href="https://www.facebook.com/FaresharesCoOp/"
target="_blank">Fareshares Food Co-op</a> Facebook page,
the big question is, will we reach 500 ‘likes’ this year?
This time last year, we were celebrating our 400th ‘like’,
so it would be gratifying to have gained a hundred new
Likers in a calendar year, without resorting to buying
‘likes,’ even though we could reach 220,000 people nearby,
starting for only £13.00, if we had the budget and requisite
insane mentality. Of course, FS doesn’t care that much about
FB, but our page IS curated and a good source of vegan news
and recipes. This winter, we’re collecting hearty soup
recipes under the hastag, <a class=""
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3977"
href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/heartysoup?fref=ts"
target="_blank">#heartysoup</a>, and the one for <a
class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450340880563_3979"
href="http://www.foodandnutrition.org/Stone-Soup/November-2015/Thai-Red-Lentil-and-Butternut-Squash-Soup/"
target="_blank">Thai Red Lentil & Butternut Squash
Soup</a> is possibly the most popular item ever posted on
our page!</div>
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Fareshares Food Coop
56 Crampton Street
Thursdays: 2-8
Fridays: 4-7
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