What's in the shops with the emphasis, where possible, on locally-produced, seasonal and speciality foods.
Kendal Foodhall: Organic pumpkin puree use in pies, as a side vegetable with savoury dishes, or in soups...................£2.75 per 500g jar.
Hutchinsons, Coniston: Ribs of Cumbrian beef boned & rolled...........................£2.86 per half kilo.
Greenbanks, Kendal: English Cox's apples ...........................................kilo pack (2.2lbs) 65p.
A Taste of Lakeland, Ambleside: Saxons finest hand-pressed English apple juice, rich &
aromatic, 100% natural ingredients..........................................25cl £1.40 / 75cl £2.99.
Plumgarths farm shop, Kendal:Special offer on Low Foulshaw Farm beef
(Levens) - 3lbs braising steak, 3lbs stewing steak and 3lbs mince steak.........................only £ 14.99.
Cranstons, Kendal: Extra value 5lb meat packs Cumberland thick sausage £6.99.
Back bacon £ 8.99.
Cumberland farmhouse sausage £ 8.99.
Steadmans, Sedbergh: Own dry-cured Garsdale back bacon.
Plain £3.18 per 1/2 kilo.
Smoked £3.92 per 1/2 kilo.
Also available - dry-cured middle bacon, hams, Parma-style ham, and pancetta.
The Barn Shop, Crooklands: Italian roasted tomatoes (sold loose) give sauces and salads a boost.......82p per 100g.
Oddbins, Kendal: Yellowtail Shiraz fab Australian red.........down from £7.99 to £4.99.
Cartmel Village Shop: Croquants aux noisettes - wonderfully crunchy French hazelnut biscuits - great served with ice cream or coffee, or as a dessert accompaniment £2.45 per 180g bag.
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