Today At The Shop

Meeting our producers

Submitted by Marie-Claire Kidd on Tue, 04/09/2012 - 8:45am

Peter Sargent

A big thank you to grower Peter Sargent (pictured), beekeeper Yvonne Kilvington and Rackel Liles of Longley Farm for hosting our first meet the producer event last Thursday at the Green Valley Grocer.

Lots of fun was had by all, as adults and children alike enjoyed asking questions and tasting the producers' delicious, locally made food.

This week we have two more meet the producer events at the Green Valley Grocer:

Wednesday September 5, 2-5pm, with Mike Shaw, producer of Scape Honey and Carl Warburton, who makes Pextenement Cheese in Todmorden

and,

Thursday September 6, 2-7pm, with Michael Blake, who grows on a Slaithwaite allotment, Matt Betts of the Handmade Bakery, Slaithwaite, and Rob North of Pure North Cider Press, Holmfirth

Please do come along, have a taste and find out more about the great local products available in the shop.

New products, from down the road

Submitted by Marie-Claire Kidd on Thu, 29/03/2012 - 4:32pm

We've expanded the shop, and we're still expanding our range to fill it!

The Green Valley Grocer is home to several new-to-us products, including authentic spice mixes from Linthwaite, handmade toiletries from Golcar and rapeseed oil from North Yorkshire.

We also have a new range of preserves from Lily Pickles of Holmfirth. Her top sellers include hot'n'smokey chilli jam, rhubarb and orange chutney, caramelised red onion and cranberry marmalade and pear and walnut chutney.

The spice mixes come from The Spice is Right, a small manufacturer based at Colne Valley Business Park, Linthwaite. The team there mix restaurant style curry spices into handy sized packs and.... this the best bit... there's a really easy to follow recipe on the back of each pack. Mixes include tikka masala, balti, vindaloo, dopiaza and bhuna. There are also dhal and bhaji mixes for simple side dishes.

We have expanded our range of Lily Bee products to include lots of different soaps, with delicious fragrances like rosemary and spearmint, lemongrass, olive, and chamomile and neroli. And we're still stocking her fantastic honey balms and creams. Look out for the new display next to the till.

Another new addition is Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil from Malton, North Yorkshire. As well as the original oil, which is great for both cooking and salads, we're selling their flavoured oils, mayonnaise and garlic mayonnaise. For a limited time only, 500ml original cold pressed rapeseed oil is £2.99 at the GVG.

As you may know, our aim is to make sure half of our stock is sourced locally - from within 30 miles of the shop - by 2015. Please help us reach this target by looking out for local products when you shop at the GVG.

Showcasing Jane's Cakes

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 13/09/2011 - 5:27pm

 

The latest addition in the ongoing GVG Refit... showcasing Jane's Cakes, including her now famous Bakewell Slice, Coconut Slice, Fruit and Cheese Scones, Butterfly Buns all at 75p each, and Yorkshire Tea Loaf, Lemon Drizzle Cake and Proper Ginger Cake at £2.99. All are home-made within metres of the shop and if you catch her early they are still warm.

This is Home-Baking Corner, we stock a wide range of Doves Farm flours, incuding Spelt, Gluten-free, Rye and Buckwheat, alongside Yorkshire Millers flour, as used by the HandMade Bakery. You can pick up baking staples here too - like stem ginger, ground almonds, caster sugar, free range eggs and Longley Farm butter. If you're after something specific for baking, let us know and we'll try and source it for you.

Just in, we have locally-produced GVG Crab Apple jelly, Damson jam and Plum jam, made from local fruit in season right now. 

 

 

 

Video Clip about Removing the Wall

Jon Walker talking on Saturday afternoon explains some of the work needed to get the expansion and redevelopment underway.

Easter weekend

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 18/04/2011 - 8:52pm

Easter weekend is fast approaching and the weather forecast is unusually dry and sunny - so there's much talk of barbecues in the shop.  We'll be stocking up with fresh fish - recently tuna and swordfish steaks, squid and king prawns have been very popular.

To flavour your barbecued fish, meat or veggies, we have a new range of Extra Virgin Cold-pressed Rapeseed Oils from Wharf Valley Farms, the oils are hand-produced in Yorkshire by this family business and include oak-smoked, chilli and garlic oils.

 

 

 

 From Olives Et Al in Dorset (another family business) we have an ever-expanding range of marinated and stuffed olives, as well as some tempting dressings that can be used as marinades.

And from AlexMed in Calderdale we have hand-blended mediterranean and middle eastern-style spice mixes - we can vouch for the 'moroccan lamb tagine' one, it's delicious.

We're open as normal Good Friday and Easter Saturday (closed Monday and Tuesday).

 

 

 

 

Things have got herby in the shop

Submitted by heather47 on Mon, 21/02/2011 - 10:06am

If you have been into the shop recently, you may have discovered that there are new and exciting smells floating around. This is down to our new herb selection courtesy of Alexmed gourmet herbs and spices.

There is a wide range of herbs and spice with a Mediterranean feel to them which have been mixed together to be used in lots of different meals, such as rubs to put on lamb, herbs for potatoes, for burgers and pizzas. Next time you’re in the shop keep an eye out for them, they are just £1.99 a bag.

Valentine Day

Submitted by heather47 on Thu, 10/02/2011 - 5:04pm

Valentine’s Day dates back to the Roman Empire, in Ancient Rome February the 14th was a holiday to honor Juno, she is the Goddess of women and marriage. Help celebrate this special day with lots of lovely goodies. The shop is currently stocking delicious cupcakes made by our superb baker Jane. (70p each) also look out for the cake heading this way on Friday. We have heart shaped cheese which is a yummy mixture of Wenslydale and cranberries for only £1.  

Shelves full of Green & Blacks and Divine Chocolate finally new into day lovely pots of flowers which just scream I love you.

 

 

Italian visitors

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 24/01/2011 - 9:33pm

Last Thursday was a meeting of minds - Linda, Maurizio, Giovanni and Willy from Iris, Jon from Suma, Johanna from the HandMade Bakery and various members of the Green Valley Grocer staff.

Iris is a workers' co-operative based in Northern Italy which grows their own 100% organic durum wheat, transports it 10 kilometres down the road to the pasta mill, and processes it using slow techniques so that the machinery doesn't over-heat the grain. The pasta has a rough texture which preserves the flavour of the wheat and absorbs whatever 'sauce' you choose to add to it. The finished product  then makes its way to Suma (the workers' co-operative in Elland), who then deliver it to the door of the Green Valley Grocer (a customer co-operative) on Mondays.

It was a pleasure to welcome the Iris team to Slawit and to swap stories of rescuing vulnerable businesses and securing jobs, working with local communities and producing a top quality product, without using mass production techniques. The 'fit' between the four businesses is clear - traceability of supply; slow, traditional methods of production; ethical and democratic principles. And we think the product speaks for itself.

 

http://www.irisbio.com/pagine/coop.html

http://www.suma.coop/2010/09/02/co-operatives-unite-to-bring-you-new-organic-pasta/

Exciting day at the shop

Submitted by heather47 on Wed, 08/12/2010 - 4:02pm

 

After all the snow and ice last week and people stocking up on the basics, things have returned back to normal in the shop - except for today which has been rather exciting, we have had BBC cameras visiting the shop today for a BBC Breakfast feature on the Localism Bill, hopefully to be shown on Friday Morning (all depends on the Localism Bill). So look out for Helen, Graham and maybe the odd shot of myself (Heather). Here's the link: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11975757

 

There are only a few fruit and veg shopping days left till Christmas so make sure you pop into the shop to order all your goodies for Christmas day meal.

 

You may have seen earlier on in the week in the news about a shortage of Brussels Sprouts this winter, but don’t fret we currently have both loose sprouts and sprout trees to tickle your taste buds with, they are also our Product of the Month.

 

We have recently had a delivery from the Good Soup company so there are plenty of soups to choose from to warm you up on these very cold days of late. 

And for everyone who has been asking, here are the three selected HandMade Bakery Special Breads for Christmas Week:

Cherry and Fennel Loaf (400g)              £3.00

organic wheat flour, stoneground organic rye flour (20%), water, organic rye leaven, dried Morello cherries, fennel seeds, salt, yeast

 

Back by popular demand – this was one of our best selling loaves when we first started baking. The contrast of the ruby red sour cherries and aromatic fennel make for an exciting and beautiful addition to your Christmas menu. 

 

Walnut and Stilton Boule (400g)                        £2.85

organic wheat flour, organic wholemeal flour, water, organic walnuts, stilton cheese, salt, yeast

Add to the table with ham or turkey, pickles, cheese and fruit for a delicious lunch for guests or a sneaky night-time snack. Wrapped with raffia, this bread makes for an unusual gift for a food enthusiast.

 

100% Rye Sourdough with Figs and Aniseed (400g)                       £2.85

organic rye flour, water, organic molasses, organic figs, organic rye leaven, aniseed, salt

A divine combination of flavours with a soft sweet crumb and a thick fragrant crust baked on the oven sole. Raised by natural rye leaven and no baker's yeast, this loaf satisfies the most sophisticated palette. Delightful companion to a cheese board.

My favourite pasta

Submitted by Marie-Claire Kidd on Thu, 25/11/2010 - 6:07pm

Hi, Marie-Claire here.

My favourite pasta dish is really easy, and you can get all the ingredients from the shop.

This recipe makes enough for two:

1) Boil enough wholewheat spaghetti for two

2) when it's coked al dente drain the pasta and put back into the pan with the chopped green leaves from half a bunch of beetroot, about 250g of halved cherry tomatoes and half a jar of red pesto

3) stir together on a low heat until the beet leaves have wilted and the cherry tomatoes have softened

4) serve with freshly milled black pepper, and a crumbling of goats cheese if you like

Sorted!

See you at the shop,

mcx

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