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Think Chocolate for Valentines and Easter with a Nutcombe Chocolates class – Established in Minehead in 2000 by Lorna and Richard Robbins. Nutcombe Chocolates initially sold locally through Farmers' Markets and shows in the West Somerset area, as well as some local shops and deli's. In 2009 they opened The Chocolate House in the beautiful Exmoor village of Dunster. They are now busy making Valentines and Easter chocolates at their workshop in Minehead and they will soon be available in the shop alongside their range of other local gifts. While you browse you can enjoy hot chocolates, teas and coffees and home-made cakes and cream teas. They have 2 "chocolate making experiences" planned - one on Saturday 9th February to make Valentine’s Day chocolates, and one on Saturday 23rd March with an Easter theme. Visit the blog at
www.dunsterchocolatehouse.blogspot.com for further details. Buy online:
www.shop.nutcombe-chocs.co.uk. Follow on Twitter: @nutcombechocs
For a weekend of rest and relaxation try this winter getaway from the Castle Hotel in Taunton, Somerset. Throughout January, February and March 2013 enjoy a two night break including English breakfast and dinner from £179 per person. Get a complimentary room upgrade on arrival (subject to availability) and they’ll even throw in a cocktail before dinner on the day of your arrival!
Offer valid Thursday - Sunday nights only, January to March 2013. Quote “WCFL” when booking. For more information call 01823 272671 or visit
www.the-castle-hotel.com.
New Cook Book from Rachel Demuth now available on the iBookstore You'll find heaps of homegrown goodness in the Green Seasons Cookbook by Rachel Demuth. It's packed with over 120 inspired recipes from
Bath's first lady of vegetarian
cuisine. Whether you want to slim down after Christmas excess with a Fattoush Salad, warm your cockles with Brandied Field Mushrooms or wish away winter blues with Chocolate Cheese Cake Brownies, there's something delicious for every season and occasion. Available from the iBookstore for £8.99 or in print for £18. Free UK P&P. Order at
www.demuths.co.uk or call 01225 427 938.
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Get healthy this new year and save money while you’re doing it! HealthFoodsUK are running a selection of offers to help you into a new year’s healthy diet. Sign up to their newsletter for some great health food tips and regular special offers at
www.healthfoodsuk.com and be in with a chance to win prizes or visit their shop in Yeovil, Somerset for more specialist advice on healthy eating or specific dietary requirements. Order online or call 01935 428791. See page 12 for information on grains and pulses by HealthFoodsUK’s own Suzy Langdon.
Lovely stuff from Rocks Drinks! Based in rural Devon ROCKS Drinks has been making delicious organic squashes and cordials for over 25 years. The company has a simple approach to production which means that drinks
are made as they should be; no nasties, nothing in there that you wouldn’t trust, just 100% lovely stuff. To see more visit
www.rocksdrinks.co.uk
Find out where your nearest Farmers’ Market is and make a point of visiting this winter, you’ll be glad you did. Find homemade pies, pudding, tarts and breads alongside local meats, game, fish and the best quality fresh fruit and veg. Meet growers and
producers of quality food and drink, and enjoy a truly social shopping experience, you’re guaranteed to find something new.
Order a veg box! Get fresh local produce to your door without the food miles buy researching community based growing projects, there are plenty of great schemes around and you’ll be keeping money in your local community. Community Farm deliver veg boxes through Bristol, Bath, Chew Valley, Frome and North Somerset. See page 41 for more details. Shillingford Organics deliver to Exeter and Teign Valley. See page 43.
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FARMERS MARKET
Look up your local butcher and
greengrocer if you haven’t already and commit a small percentage of your regular shop to a local
business. You’ll get great produce,
your shopkeeper will get to know you and what you like, they may even deliver if you make a regular order.
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