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 

valley of lights

               Dont Forget to sparkle today...... 

                     Come along and join us for a Magical time......

           The Valley Of Lights in Todmorden

http://valleyoflights.co.uk/

Wear Something White and sparkly ( smiley faces count)  and join our parade spreading Light Through our Beautiful valley.. Ooooooh its just soooooooooooooooooo exciting ********* 

Lots of Fabulous things happening in the shop.... yes you guessed it 

 Cider tasting 

the very generous folk at the Real Cider company Return.... whoooohoooo!!! http://www.therealcidercompany.co.uk/   and lots lots More ....

Bear LoVe xxx 

Bear LoVe

                   Next weeks Veggies

                                   

                                          We pride ourselves on providing the freshest Organic Fruit and veggie boxes in  Town ....  

                  OOOhh what would you like in your box??

            Beautiful range of virgin olive oils......

                            simple recipes

                                    WE Love VeGGieS

                                  We LoVe Seasonal Veg...

* All  Season's are Beautiful to the person who                             carries Happiness Within *

get out there..... 

uk veg
cauliflower 1.75 each
onion 80p 500g
brocolli 1.50 250g
celery 1.75 each
chioggia beetroot £1 500g
parsnips £1 500g
sweetheart cabbage £1.50 each
carrots £1 500g
kale £1.50 a bag
cara pots 80p a kilo
leeks £1.50 500g
fiesta apples £1.80 500g
cavalonero £1.50 a bag
spaghetti squash £1.50 500g
crown prince squash £1.50 500g
chestnut mushrooms £1.50 250g
EU veg
clementines £1.50 500g
navel oranges £1.50 500g
sweet potato £1.75 500g
vine tomatoes 2.30 500g
loose hass avocado 80p each
red pepper £1.50 250g
Non eu veg
bananas 30p each...

Watch out for more exciting news about THE VALLEY OF LIGHTS..... Bear LoVe 

       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 

http://valleyoflights.co.uk/

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

Have a Peek. and join in the fun! x

Bear Fayres we love em!!

Oooooh we're getting a bit christmassy!!!!

Rhona and Poppy get ready for the crowds

Thankyou to everyone who supported another amazing  
Bear Fayre on Saturday, we had the most beautiful day......... and the sun came too.. we are always so lucky with the weather..  power of the mind... its an amazing thing )

Robert Charles from Equinox KOMBUCHA   samples his amazing immune boosting  100% natural pro-life pro-biotic energy drink.
available from our beautiful Pro-life shop )

Water st was filled with the sambafantastic sound of 

The handmade samba band 

who so kindly played throughout the afternoon and added an incredible energy to the dayhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1gy7lL6z9N0

It is lovely to see so many amazing musicians in town 

               The shops on water st joined in the fun

Helena making the most delicious chocolate and beetroot mincemeat... recipe at the end of page..

BUY LOCAL!

 somebody needs a dance... poor Abby it was a bit chilly out of the sunshine ...!!

Not to worry plenty of Mulled cider waiting for you at
The Bear

and dont forget your raffle tickets...£1 a strip

Prizes to be won ...ooOoh exciting!!

CHOCOLATE AND BEETROOT MINCEMEAT

Ingredients

To make 6lbs of mincemeat..

5oogm sultanas 

500g raisins..

500g currants..

500g dried apricots or candied peel..

juice and zest of 2 unwaxed lemons &2 oranges..

150g glace cherries..

2 peeled and finely diced bramley apples..

200g dark chocolate drops..this replaces suet found in other recipes 

2 tbsp honey

3-5 tbsp mixed spice

1/4 bottle brandy..
and not forgetting 750gm soft brown sugar.....(oooops!)

Method:

Put all the ingredients into a large bowl, mix thoroughly  cover and leave overnight to soak.

The following day, fill sterilised jars with the mixture, if using cellophane covers, place a waxed disk on the top of the mincemeat before covering before covering with the cellophane cover. If using a screw-cap or glass hinged-lid jar, there is no need of a waxed disk

This mincemeat is best matured for a month, in a cool dark place before using, although it can be used straight away. opened jars will keep for a couple of weeks in the fridge. thanks to Helena for this scrummy recipe

all these ingredients are available from The Bear

 We hope you had a lovely time.... we did

And to finish off an amazing day the most beautiful sunset  pushes through the Bride stones
Bear LoVe x

 purrrrrrrrrr xxx

Bear LoVe

    This Weeks Organic  fruit & veggies 29th oct

unfortunately due to fuel prices we have to add a £2.50 change on veg box deliveries under £20..... so sorry(

 delicious  Uk apples

    Fresh local Organic Breads,milk and cheese

Wide selection of fairly traded goods

we love beetroots at The Bear check our our healthy heart recipes......scrummy

uk veggies

apples £1.60 500g

broccolli 1.35 250g

vine tomatoes 2.30 500g
topaz apples 1.60 500g
beetroot 90p 5oog
golden beetroot 90p 500g
carrots 60p 500g
cauliflowers 1.40 each
cavalonero 1.20 a bag
mixed kale 1.20 a bag
leeks 1.60 500g
cara potatoes 60p a kilo
jack be little pumpkins 1.50 500g
blue ballet squash 1.50 500g
red kuri squash 1.50 500gspring greens 1.50 each
chestnut mushrooms 1.50 250g

EU veg
aubergine £1 250g
italia grapes £2 500g
kiwis 50p each
lemons 50p each
valencia oranges 1.25 500g
non eu veg

avocadoes 90p each
bananas 33p each

Watch out for The Bear & Water streets sunnysaturday fayre photos coming soon  xxx have a lovely week& keep warm... Bear love x

xxxx