Shop Local ...

One of the many by-products of shopping locally, as well as saving money, is finding yourself slipping into a more seasonal vibe revisiting old favourites from your childhood, including cobnuts and greengages.  Apart from in the more upmarket, pricier supermarkets you don't find these delights stocked at all.  If you are lucky enough to find this type of produce they are priced as 'niche', yes that is expensive to you and me. 

Another benefit is that you tend to eat healthy meals, which this weekend included my non photogenic marrow stuffed using a recipe found here.

As with all healthy eating a balance must be struck, so in deference to the US Presidential Election these cookies were baked, now renamed by the editor as Republican biscuits. 

Of course, purely for the purposes of political neutrality, the Democratic recipe will also need to be tested soon!

Have a great week xxx