Oooooooohhhhh its getting rooootsy

Next weeks froots and veggies...

Uk veg

red beetroot £1 500g 

golden beetroot £1 500g

turnips £1 500g

brocolli 1.20 250g
onions 60p 500g
vine tomatoes 2.30 500g
apples 1.90 500gjanuary king cabbage 1.50 each
carrots £1 500g
red kale £1.50 a bag
cavalonero £1.50 a bag
leeks 1.60 500g

rainbow chard £1 250g
kohl rabi £1 500g
red kuri squash 1.50 500g
chestnut mushroom 1.50 250g
portabella mushroom 1.50 250g

EU veg

 Fight those cheeky bugs with good old Vit C 

clementines £1.40 500g
navel oranges £1.25 500g
red pepper 1.50 250g
osteen mango 1.50 each

Non eu veg

bananas 30p each

*When are the sprouts coming?* we here you cry*

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       ~ SCRUMMY RECIPE ALERT....... 

      Beetroot, Carrot and Potato Cakes

 

Beetroot, Carrot and Potato Cakes

These cakes are really tasty, and work well as a main dish served with couscous salad and soured cream - as a breakfast with poached egg... or with a comforting dollop of creamy mash potato served with lots of hot red onion gravy. mmmmmm! Serves 4-8

ingredients:

     2 medium beetroots  peeled and grated

• 2 medium carrots, grated

• 2 handfuls grated or shredded potato (unpeeled is fine)

• ½ medium onion, thinly sliced

• 1 egg

• ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper

• 25g plain flour

• Optional: chopped spring onion, garlic, chilli or herbs 3 tablespoons olive oil 

Beetroot = healthy you

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Preheat oven to 150C/300F/gas2. In a large bowl combine the vegetables; mix in egg, salt and pepper. Add the flour and any extras; stir well to blend. Heat half the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Using 2-3 tablespoons of mixture per cake drop 4 cakes into the frying pan. Flatten each out with a spatula, and cook until just browned and cooked through, 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to a tray in the oven and keep warm, then repeat with remaining mixture until finished. 

BEAUTIFUL TOD

More magical times ahead... come and join us on 24th November to celebrate LIGHT and all things beautiful.. xx Bear LoVe 

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http://www.incredible-edible-todmorden.co.uk/blogs/incredible-valley-of-lights-festival

Have a Peek. and join in the fun! x

Relax kids

We have a new selection of amazing cds to help your child deal with the stress and strains of the exam season.

Regular relaxation can help children manage stress and anxiety while improving their concentration, focus and listening skills. Relax Kids can also improve creativity and imagination and build confidence and self-esteem.

To compliment the cd try Rescue Remedy - one of our favourite Bach flower remedies which is a great soother for these stressful times. 
But for now enjoy the holidays and join us for our beeutiful Pollination Parade this Bank Holiday Monday


 Good luck
The Bear x

Pollination Parade

We love all things bees in Todmorden, come to our Pollination Parade, starting at 2.30. Check Incredible Edible's website here for more information. 

We are raising awareness for our endangered friends the Bees. So come and show your support. Put on a flowery hat, take part in the workshops and buzz about to our very own samba band.

In the Bear we stock local honey's and a wide range of locally grown unbeelivably beeutiful flowers for your new bee friends.

Locally grown beeutiful bunches

Plants to encourage the bees and locally made wicker hearts,

because bees love them too.

 Fairtrade insect homes

Bee happy,

The Bear, promise I wont steal all your honey ;)

Remedies and Products of the month - Hayfever

It's getting lighter and brighter, and we are all getting a bit smilier :)
But for some of you are suffering with the onset of hayfever, maybe you could do with a little help to get that smile brighter.

Here are a few things that could get you back to "normal" again, without having to resort to drowsy antihistamines that could potentially damage your liver.

Natural remedies for that cheeky hayfever

Pukka's Peppermint and Pippali Capsules - for seasonal allergic rhinitis and hayfever with sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose and wheezing. The warming spices helps to dry mucus secretions and stop sneezing and itching.

Vitamin C - a natural antihistamine and a great support for your immune system at the same time!
Delicious high vitamin C foods - bell peppers, strawberries, kiwi, kale, cabbage and oranges.

Herbs -Elderflower, ribwort and eyebright are anti-catarrhal and reduce your sensitivity to allergens, as do chamomile, nettles, and echinacea.

Reduce or cut out dairy products.

Eat local honey.

Essential Oils

Eucalyptus, Niaouli or Tea Tree oil on a handkerchief and use it when an attack occurs.

Pop in a have a chat with our lovely staff if you need any advice about your hayfever woes and any other ailment, 
 

The Bear X

Mother's Day

It's Mother's Day this Sunday.
And lucky for you we have some beautiful gifts!

Daisy Diva

handmade natural and paraben-free skincare products from West Yorkshire.

 

 For the pampered Mum

For the Disco Mum

 New Hand Painted Dotty Pegs

 

 For the Mother who still does your washing!

 Tinker Tailor

 

For the stylish Mum

 Pukka Skincare Range

 

For Mother Natural

 Pacifica Perfumes

 

For the Yummy Mummy

Burt's Bees Baby

For the New Mummy!

The Bears Xx

Jo Downs Glass

We have some inspiring pieces from Jo Downs' which would make perfect Mother's Day presents! 

"Jo Downs is one of the world's most prominent fused glass designers. Her advanced fusion techniques allow for the creation of abstract designs of great individuality and depth. Based in Cornwall, Jo Downs' art draws inspiration from the natural world around her. Cornwall has a unique light that gently bathes the environment and has inspired artists for centuries."

Mother's Day is on the 18th March, we have lots of great gifts for that wonderful Mother of yours, so come have a look!

Enjoy the sun,

The Bears X

Fairtrade Fortnight!

This year for Fairtrade Fortnight, there is a campaign called Take a Step for Fairtrade





Here's a lovely film showing us how swapping your shopping to fairtrade can change lives!


Here at The Bear we offer lots of fairtrade produce and by just swapping one thing, maybe your cuppa in the morning, you can be part of that change!



Here are just some of the brands we have to offer.

Equal Exchance Coffee supporting Women Growers!

Grumpy Mule Coffee - Roastery based in Meltham, Yorkshire.

Other products include:

Divine Chocolate, Dubble Chocolate bars, Equal Exchange Coffee and Tea, Cafe Direct Teas, Pukka Green Teas and Chai, Meridian Molasses, Crazy Jacks Golden Syrup, Geo Mango Chutney, Suma Golden Sugar, Live a Little and Moonlight Organic Wine, and many more!

Take a step, let us know what you are going to change.
The Fair Bear Bunch X

Organic Variety Boxes

5 new varieties and prices for our brilliant organic veg boxes.

 

Simply Beautiful Organic Veg Box- £10

Fabulous Fruit and Veg Box - £15

 

Fabulous Fruit and Veg Box with Saker Bread - £17.50

 Fabulous Fruit and Veg with Dairy - £25

 Fabulous Fruit and Veg with Soya - £25

Contents may vary but they are always Organic and as local as can we can get it. In association with Incredible Edible Todmorden.

Deliveries over £20 - Free

Deliveries under £20 - £2.50

Local deliveries 10 mile radius. Boxes delivered on Mondays.

We are in the process of setting up an online shop, but for now please ring with your orders. 01706 813737 or Email us bearwholefoods@yahoo.co.uk

Anything else from the shop can be added to your order. Just ask!

Keep warm,

The Bears X

Dalit Spices and Candles

Dalit are a wonderful fairtrade company helping the lives of people in India,
We sell their beautiful handmade candles and their authentic spices sourced straight from the growers in India. All the money goes to the Life Association Charity.

All their products make perfect gifts or a special treat for yourself.
(My house smells lovely!)

Spinach and Coconut Dahl

Here's a quick and easy recipe to go with your 12 new spices,

Ingredients:
3 hand fulls of Suma red lentils,
A bunch of Local spinach,
Lots of grated coconut, (save some for serving)
1 onion
Lots of Garlic (to taste)
flat teaspoon of Dalit Turmeric,
a sprinkle of Dalit Cumin Seeds,
half a teaspoon of Dalit coriander powder,
2 teaspoons of Dalit chilli powder,
Ground white and black Dalit peppercorns (to taste)
Squeeze half a lemon,
1 teaspoon of Marigold's Bouillon,
A pinch of Suma asafoetida,
Hot water.

-Rinse the lentils and put in a medium sized pan.
-Pour boiling water over the lentils, and stir in the bouillon, asafoetida, and all other spices. Cover and leave on a medium heat for 5 minutes.
-Chop the onion, garlic and spinach and add to the lentils.
-Now add coconut and lemon.
-Put it on a low heat and cover.
-Keep checking back and stirring, and cook till it's soft and yummy.
I think you can keep it cooking for as long as you want and it'll get even tastier.


I enjoyed mine with a cup of Pukka Chai Tea, and to make it extra scrummy I popped in some extra cinnamon and a few cardamon pods ! (using 8 out of my 12 Dalit spices in one sitting, how many can you use?)


We have everything you need for a dahl, and much more!


Enjoy,
The Bears

Remedies and Products of the month

It’s a new year, and it’s the year of the DRAGON. It’s considered the luckiest and most empowering year in the Chinese Zodiac!

Are you ready to embrace the Dragon? Be colourful, energetic, powerful, and ambitious.

Remedies for the Dragon inside you
Start with a good body cleanse to get rid of 2011’s toxins with Pukka’s Clean Greens. This powerful blend of 12 chlorophyll rich nutrients including organic spirulina, kale sprouts and wheat grass juice helps the bodys natural ability to cleanse itself. Clean greens also helps us to cope with our polluted environment, and gives us a great boost this time of the year
To keep up with the Dragons energy levels, we’ll have some Spatone Liquid Iron and some Pukka Vitalise. Vitalise is a powerful formula of 22 nutritionally concentrated foods to help maintain energy levels and deal with the stresses of modern life. This colourful blend contains a full spectrum of organic extracts from 3 fruits, 4 vegetables, 6 herbs and spices, 3 seaweeds, 2 freshwater plants, 2 grass juices and flower pollens and so helps broaden the spectrum of energising foods you consume.

Essential Oils

For Energy – Rosemary, Peppermint, and Basil.
For Confidence – Rose and Jasmin for women, Cedarwood and Clary Sage for men.
Ambition – Rosewood
And after a productive day of being fantastic – Camomile, Lavender, Patchouli, Ylang Ylang.

Pukka Skin Care Range

Now we are powerful and strong Dragons, we can’t forget about our skin. Dragons are perceived as scaly, angry monsters in Western culture, whilst in Asia they are beautiful, colourful creatures. I know which one I’d rather be.
We have a wonderful organic Ayurvedic skin care range with Pukka. All fantastic, but a here’s a few of our favourites.
Nourishing Brightener – Freshly ground Bilberrys and Almonds to gently exfoliate your skin.
Uplifting Toner – A light, refreshing toner that will leave your skin feeling clear and bright, gently fragranced with orange flower.
Radiance Serum – A wonder serum that will leave your skin feeling fresh and bright, gently fragranced with sandalwood.

Have a fantastic and exciting New Year,
熊 The Bears.

Organic Veg Boxes!

Start your week with one of our lovely Organic Veg Boxes delivered right to your door!

Your first order with us comes with a free loaf of delicious Saker bread. 

Every week you will get a free box of herbs and a recipe to compliment your veggies!

 

Please email or ring us with enquiries!


The Bears,
bearwholefoods@yahoo.co.uk
01706 813737