Organic food in supermarkets

alphabet_soup

We have a breadmaker too. It's been sadly neglected recently, but we dusted it off yesterday and woke up to some lovely bread this morning. As OH has IBS, we have to alternate between and wholemeal loaf one morning for me and a white loaf the next day which he can eat. Having said that, I struggle with getting my loaves right. I find it tricky to find the balance between 'incredibly heavy' and 'so light it's light eating air'; I did manage to perfect it, but never wrote down the exact quantities I used so will have to experiment a bit again.

Talking of cheeses, has anyone tried this one? We've bought it a few times, and at first I didn't think I liked it... but wow - the after taste is incredible, and I don't think I've ever tasted cheese like it. Absolutely gorgeous! http://www.abelandcole.co.uk/greens-vintage-cheddar-325g-avg

I've ha a quick look on the cheesemaker's website, and they don't sell that one directly though... But you can have a 26kg wheel of Organic Double Gloucester for £156 http://www.greensofglastonbury.co.uk/index_CheeseShop.htm

System

Kirri wrote: »

Bit difficult to dig up their garden then...! maybe try some stuff in pots then you can take it if you move. I'm only in a flat so have an allotment but really saves money. I want hens too..

I will wait until I have my own place another 2-3 years hopefully.

as Tim McGraws song goes: "I'm gonna live where the green grass grows, watch my corn pop up in rows"

frugal_shopper_2

You can buy decent bread flour online I mentioned a few companies in this post.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/58217701#Comment_58217701
Bacheldre Watermill flour is worth trying they have quite a wide range of organic flour in addition to their conventional flour which they sell via Amazon all with free shipping, Amazon also sells Marriage's flour amongst other brands.
Bacheldre Watermill flour

For yeast I tend to use either Fermipan dried yeast or I use fresh which I get from a local bakery for 99p per kg (I have to ask in advance & they add an extra block to their next order).

MysteryMe

Costco sell Marriages flour as I have bought it for my sister. That was the Lakeside store so if you are a member might be worth checking. I can't remember the price but I think it was sold in 6 x 1.5 kg packs and they did plain and self raising.

Edwardia

rufydoofyM Sainsbury's has an offer on until March ie 2 x 270g organic cheeses eg Red Leicester, Wensleydale and several Cheddars for 4.50 - some are from named creameries.

alphabet soup we had some Green's of Glastonbury smoked Cheddar at Christmas and it was am.az.ing We buy Abel & Cole mature Cheddar for everyday eating/cooking plus Lye Cross Farm organic Red Leicester and Double Gloucester from either Abel & Cole or Ocado. https://www.lyecrossfarm.co.uk

Paxton and Whitfield https://www.paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk has a few organic cheeses in irs shops (Jermyn St SW1, Stratford upon Avon and Bath)and does mail order. I used to go to the Jermyn St store a lot and it was always great.

La Fromagerie in Marylebone and Highbury doesn't seem to do mail order but has probably thousands of cheeses in store https://www.lafromagerie.co.uk

Daylesford Organic makes it's own cheeses available at the farm, shops in London, Ocado and https://www.daylesfordorganic.com

Riverford sells cheese too https://www.riverford.co.uk of you live in their delivery area.

Neal's Yard Dairy https://www.nealsyarddairy.co.uk does mail order and has shops in Covent Garden and Borough Market.

Fortnum and Mason does whole baby Cropwell Stiltons mail order https://www.fortnumandmason.com

If you're ever in Boulogne, Philippe Olivier raises cheese to an art form with spot lighting etc 43 rue Thiers https://www.philippeolivier.fr

High Weald Dairy does Sussex Slipcote which is gorgeous. Some Sainsbury's and Waitrose stores stock it also Riverford https://www.highwealddairy.co.uk for mail order

rufydoofyM

Edwardia wrote: »

rufydoofyM Sainsbury's has an offer on until March ie 2 x 270g organic cheeses eg Red Leicester, Wensleydale and several Cheddars for 4.50 - some are from named creameries.

Thanks, we tried the lye cross mature cheddar and red leicester over xmas from ocado. Both were really nice but especially the red leicester. I love pretty much all cheese but oh only likes cheddar, red leicester and gloucester, cheshire, lancashire and wensleydale. When we next visit fil I'll try and get to a cheese shop and get some local lancashire.
Checked out the links but all too expensive or the wrong cheese unfortunately but never mind, will carry on hunting.

Edwardia

www.pongcheese.co.uk has an organic cheese section

www.cawscenarth.co.uk

www.godminster.com

Good cheese is expensive, even if it's not organic. The only thing I can suggest is to buy cheese on offer and buy YS and freeze it, which is what I do for everyday stuff.

Edwardia

Went to Sainsbo's with my mother today, was raining and pretty empty.

Offers
SO organic dwarf beans 250g 2 for 2.50, SO organic white seedless grapes 400g £1 off 2.50, SO organic chestnut mushrooms 250g were 1.25 now £1, Heinz Classics organic cream of tomato soup 400g 6 cans for £4, 270g SO organic British cheeses 2 for 4.50 (got 2 x Red Leicester, 1 each new extra mature Cheddar and Wensleydale), SO organic semi-skimmed fresh milk 4 pints 2 for £3 - thought I'd try this.

Reduced
SO organic Royal Gala apples (5) were 2.50 reduced to 1.25, 2 x 75g watercress were 1.15 reduced to 57p each - will add to soup.

Also picked up (SO organic range) celery 1.20, 750g onions £1, Savoy cabbage 1.40, 3 mixed bell peppers 2.50, 2 Romano peppers 1.80, 750g frozen garden peas 2.20, 750g carrots 1.10, five Fairtrade bananas 1.50, 2 lamb steaks £6 and 4 lamb chops £6

I'd never done so well at local Sainsbury's before

Edwardia

Two 100g bars for £3, to 22/01/13 normally 2.09 each
Sainsbury's

Quasar

Hi peeps, and happy new year! :beer:

Now that the festive hulabaloo has ebbed away, I need to re-stock on extra virgin olive oil (the only oil I use in my kitchen), and can only buy trusted brands in good health food stores. I wish at least the better end supermarkets sold quality brands, but zilch. When I was home in Italy for Christmas we discussed this with my mum but the brands she uses are not available in the UK - too expensive to make them worth stocking, I suppose.