Slow Rise

Bring the brie

First of many new things from us in 2012. Our new Walnut sourdough is the loaf for cheese lovers - does a great duet with brie or camembert. We roast the walnuts for more flavour and crunchier texture. The natural oil in the nuts blends with the dough during the super slow fermentation to give a purple crumb inside. Neat.

Bagsy your favourite this Saturday

...from Usk Farmer's Market
Our crystal ball is never perfect - if we've not made enough of your favourite loaf and sell out before you get to the market, order as little as one loaf online and choose "Collect @ Usk 1st Sat of the month" at the checkout.

Usk Farmer's Market Saturday Jan 21st 2012

Back again on the 21st for our first Usk Farmer's Market of the year.

And we've been invited to double up to twice a month, so we'll now be there on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month.

Best Farmer's Market in Wales. Worth the trip.

Bagsy your favourite

^{...from Tortoise Bakery in Bridgend}

Every so often we get a knock at the door from someone who loves our bread and has taken the time and effort to search out the bakery. Sometimes they get lucky and we have one of their favourite loaves just baked, other times... they don't. With our new "Click & Collect" service, you can order as little as one loaf online and choose "Collect @ Tortoise Bakery" at the checkout. Bagsy your favourite.

 

Holiday reading highlights

http://fakegrimlock.com/2012/01/01/startup-you/trackback/

Do more than just vote with your wallet...

...demand a fair deal for EU dairy cows via action.ciwf.org.uk

BBC News - Powys super dairy is factory farming, says charity

via www.bbc.co.uk

Hard to know where to start with this one to be honest.

As always, the best thing to do is vote with your wallet.

Chapter Arts Centre Saturday Dec 10th

We're back at Chapter this weekend for the Festive Food Fair. Opening times are 11am until 6pm but don't leave it too late...

Hooked on white bread?

Everyone knows you should eat more wholemeal bread -wholemeal has more goodness from the whole grain, is higher in fibre and is absorbed more slowly into the body which controls sweet cravings blah blah blah.

But if you're hooked on white bread how do you wean yourself off?

Here's the answer, our new Italian loaf - "Integrale". Made with 80% wholemeal flour and 20% white flour and a couple of glugs of olive oil, this is tastier, softer and more open than wholemeal loaves. No more excuses...  

Usk Farmer's Market - Sat 19th Nov 2011

Back again this Saturday between 10am and 12pm with all our old favourites and our new baby (Hazelnut & Raisin Sourdough).