What's in the shops this weekend with the, where possible, on locally produced seasonal and speciality foods.

Kendal Fisheries: Fresh sea bass from £2.99 each. Grade A boneless salmon fillet - £2.99 per lb. Fresh line-caught Cornish mackerel - £1.95 per lb.

Richardsons, Bowness: New own-make sausage turkey & herb, extra lean - £2.42 per half kilo.

Greenbanks, Kendal: Jersey Royals - 45p per lb.

Steadmans, Sedbergh: Own-cure, lean, spiced brisket - ideal for cutting cold for sandwiches & salads, excellent flavour - £2.52 per half kilo.

Cartmel Village Shop: Hawkshead Gold, a fruity bitter ale, & Hawkshead Red, a rich dry red ale, both from Hawkshead Brewery, Esthwaite £1.95 (500ml).

Kendal Foodhall: Caramelised Pepper Relish mixed peppers with balsamic vinegar, sugar,

mustard seeds & spices - one of a wide range of Cottage Delight chutneys & pickles £2.55 (310g jar).

Hutchinsons, Coniston: Special offer rump steak. Minimum purchase 3lbs - only £2.99 per lb.

Oddbins, Kendal: Rosemount chardonnay great fruity wine from Oz - £6.99 or 2 for £10.

A Taste of Lakeland, Ambleside: From High Seas at Holme Mills - marinated salmon supremes eg: wholegrain, mustard, dill & mango slices skinless & boneless (can freeze) - £1.87 (214g). Wild salmon also available.

Plumgarths farm shop: Boned & rolled leg of locally-reared pork £2.43 per half kilo. Also, special offer: 2lbs Low Foulshaw lamb chops - £8.99.

May 15, 2003 09:30