BeaR LoVe

OOoooooh WE LOOOOOOOVE GARLIC!

 There are lots of colds & sniffles here in lovely Todmorden town.... 

 Time to call upon ....

                       Garlic Power.......

Garlic is a powerful medicine valued for thousands of years. The Egyptians used its energy giving properties and the Greeks and Romans considered it to be the elixir of youth. Ayurvedic doctors in the 1st century AD in India prescribed Garlic for the heart.
Garlic is a truly wonderful remedy for infections, having antibacterial, antiviral, anti parasitic and anti fungal properties, so a good all-rounder for treating colds and flu and lots of other nasties..... and who cares if some people think its smelly....We Bears lOve it...  its goOd for you.....

Quick and simple and very garlicky houmous:)

 1  tin of Sumas best Chickpeas...  85p

 However many cloves of garlic you would like.... Organic garlic 75p each

 A  splash of  olive oil  a dash of sunita organic lemon juice £1.69 a bottle or fresh if you have any..

sprinkle of cumin powder.. 85p 30g...

pinch of sea salt if required

Blend all the ingredients together.... and yum.. its that simple....

Garlicky Greens:

Lots of Garlic... 5-6 cloves is a good amount 

about a bag 3-4 handfuls of cavolonero or kale £1.50

100gms  roughly chopped almonds 

 drizzle of olive oil

season to taste

Stir fry the garlic until it starts to brown,

stir in the chopped almonds gently toasting.

add the greens and a pinch of sea salt, stir until soft .

add a splash of water and replace the lid allow to steam for a few mins x

 All ingredients available from The lovely Bear... 

                                                          

This Weeks Uk veg

Groccery delivery service

beetroot.. £1 500g
brocolli.. 1.25 250g
red cabbage.. 1.50 each
cauliflower.. 1.75 eac
red kale.. 1.50 a bag
parsnips.. £1 500g
potatoes.. 80p 500g
cavolonero.. 1.50 a bag
sprouts...  £1 250g
mushrooms.. 1.50 250g
apples.. 1.70 500g
pears.. 1.70 500g

onions.. 80p 500g

carrots.. 80p 500g

EU veg
aubergine.. 1.50 250g
fennel ..£1 each
red pepper.. 1.50 250g
butternut squash.. 1.50 500
tomatoes.. 2.25 500g
sweet potatoes.. 1.50 500g 

garlic 75p each

Non eu 

avocado 90p each
bananas 30p each
turmeric £1 100g

Fresh Turmeric

Turmeric is a perennial herb of the ginger family. The active constituent known as curcumin has been shown to protect against free radical damage to dna. Curcumin reduces inflammation by lowering histamine levels and by increasing production of natural cortisone by the adrenal glands. Turmeric has a long list of traditional medicinal uses and is a favourite among herbalists due to its effectiveness as an anti-inflammatory, used to treat conditions such as arthritis, injury, asthma, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, skin disorders, elevated cholesterol, liver disease and cancer.

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                                   WE loved the Valley of lights... 

The wwwwwonderful Handmade Samba Band!!

even the rain came to play yey! xx

Keep Warm and Happy ...        Bear Love x 

                       

                        Lovely Lavender

                                 lavendula officinalis

Fragrant lavender is abundant at the moment, a much loved traditional garden herb.

lavender water is one of the earliest perfumes, Romans were using lavender to perfume their baths- hense its name lavendula, which comes from lavare 'to wash'.

During the middle ages Lavender was popular as a strewing herb to perfume and sanitise the floors of houses and churches,and hung in linen cupboards to scent and protect clothes from moths.

 Lavender makes a wonderful relaxing remedy for the mind and body. Used externally the essential oil calms anxiety and nervousness and relieves stress related symptoms such as muscle tension, period pains (a must !)  headaches, migraines palpitations and insomnia. It lifts the spirit and dispels depression and restores strengh to those who are feeling a little run down.

Taken internally ( lavender tea) it releases spasm, and colic and relieves wind nausea and indigestion as well as stress related stomach and bowel problems. Taken hot lavender tea relieves fevers and has a detoxifying effect, increasing elimination of toxins through the skin.

 NB avoid in early pregnancy,but great in later stages and lovely in the bath (in a little milk) after birth

                       

Lavender products available from The Bear:

Dried lavender £2.00 30gm bag          
 
french lavender soaps from £1.29Lavender essential oil..£3.25 10ml £9.95 50ml  Lavender bags..  from£4.95                Lavender water..£3.95 100mls

wide range of quality essential oils

            Come and visit our beautiful shop    

 @ 29 Rochdale Rd Todmorden, opp the library 01706813737

Bear Love x