FARM SHOPS,
DELIS,
SPECIALIST
SHOPS & STALLS
MENU
Washingpool
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ashingpool Farm Shop has been awarded Taste
hristmas
is coming.
Be Washingpool
prepared. That’s the
of the West Gold
for ten
years.
only way to make it through this festive season
comprises a friendly,
well-stocked farm shop and
of food relatively intact, according to the chefs
restaurant, run by three generawe spoke to (p.39). Now, as much as we love
Christmas
– it has pigs in blankets for a start – if you’re
tions on their farm just
outside
the designated cook in your house, what should be
Bridport. Well known for their
a sugar-dusted dream of a holiday can quickly turn
commitment to localstressful
food, enough to disintegrate your paper crown with
most of the produce stocked
fearful perspiration. There’s lots to think about. From
to serve on the big day (turkey? goose? beef?) to
comes from within a what
50 mile
which potentially torturous method you’re using to cook
radius, complimentedit,by
a wide
the decisions come as thick and fast as the crowds of
range of greengrocery.
people you need to feed.
So this issue of Menu is here, like an enthusiastic
Available at: DT6 5HP
sous chef, to help with your prep. We have turkey
cooking tips (p.8, p.32, p.39), and recipes for an entire,
lovely Christmas meal – Starter, Main and Dessert in
The Cook Book (p.29). Don’t slog around the shops,
Christmas shopping. We have present ideas for food
lovers (p.20), dates for Dorset’s thriving local producer
markets (p18) and some Michelin-starred chutney for a
hand-made gift (p.36). If all gets too much, close your
kitchen and eat out. There are recommendations for
where to go for Christmas dinner (p.39) and any special
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HO HO HO!
occasion (p.53). So treat yoursel