The Fat Carrot Newsletter December 2012

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The Fat Carrot

A Compassionate Food Company

Newsletter December 2012

Dear Carrot fans,

Welcome to our newest subscribers. Remember if you would like further updates you can also see our facebook page.

Farmers Markets & Other Events:

Thursday 29^th Nov Shipbourne Farmers Market 9-11

Friday 30^th Nov Horsmonden Farmers Market 9-12

Saturday 1st Dec Cousley Wood Farmers Market 9.30-1

Saturday 1st Dec Spadework, West Malling Festive Fair 10-4

Saturday 1^st Dec Yalding Yuletide Market 5-

Sunday, 2^nd Westerham Farmers Market 9-12.30

Thursday 6th Dec Shipbourne Farmers Market 9-11.30

Saturday 8th Tunbridge Wells (Town Hall) Farmers Market 9-2

Saturday 8th Dec Wadhurst Farmers Market 9.30-12.30

Sunday 9^th Dec Tonbridge Farmers Market 9.30-1.30 *

Sunday 9th Dec Sissinghurst Castle Festive Fair 11-3

Thursday 13th Dec Shipbourne Farmers Market 9-11.30

Friday 14th Dec Horsmonden Farmers Market 9-12

Sunday 16th Dec Westerham Farmers Market 9-12.30   

Thursday 20th Dec 9-12 Shipbourne Farmers Market

Saturday 22nd Dec Tunbridge Wells (Town Hall) Farmers Market 9- 2

Saturday 22nd Dec Cranbrook Farmers Market 9-12

    

* Food Demo                

At Tonbridge Farmers Market on 9^th December early in the day we will be back in the demo kitchen with our host Ainslie Carriot with some help from some of the members of the Hadlow Amateur Dramatics Society. (Jane & The Boy Carrot can be seen in the pantomime Robinson Crusoe in Hadlow on 11^th & 12^th Jan 2013).

Upcoming Supper Clubs Events:

To book a place at one of our supper club events please follow the link next to the event. The upcoming dates are all in January as we have a lot of other commitments in December. If you would like to hire The Fat carrot for private dining please contact us.

Saturday 5^th January, 7.30, ‘Spirit of Winter Supper’ £30.00

A three course vegetarian supper using alcohol to give the dishes an extra winter warming properties.

Menu

Baked spinach, white wine & antipasti risotto with a salad garnish

Pear & Brandy Sorbet

Mushroom Wellington cooked in cider with seasonal vegetables

Baileys & Chocolate Cheesecake

Coffee/ Tea

Limited tickets available from wegottickets. http://www.wegottickets.com/event/195902

 

Sunday 6^th January, 12.30, Vegan Sunday Lunch  £25.00

Menu

Carrot & Coriander Soup

Roast Dinner with vegan gravy and all the trimmings.

Apple Crumble & vanilla Swedish glacé

Coffee/ Tea/ Fruit Tea

Limited tickets available from wegottickets. http://www.wegottickets.com/event/195903

 

Saturday 19^th January, 7.30, ‘Love Chocolate’ Supper £27.50

A vegetarian main course and buffet dessert course. Ideal for chocoholics.

Menu

Red Pepper, Chicory & Macadamia salad with Chocolate vinaigrette.

Chocolate Fudge Cake, Lemon & Chocolate Iced Terrine, White Chocolate & Raspberry Cheesecake, Pear & Chocolate Crumble.

Tea/ Coffee/ Hot Chocolate & Chocolate Truffles

Limited tickets available from wegottickets.http://www.wegottickets.com/event/195904

 

Friday 25^th January, 8.00, ‘A Very Veggie Burns Night’ £30.00

In Celebration of Robert Burns a vegetarian Scottish themed Supper. Wear Tartan, listen to Scottish music and eat well!

Menu

Scotch Broth (vegan)

Haggis served with Neeps & Tatties (vegan)

Cranachan (vegetarian)

Tea/ Coffee

Limited tickets available from wegottickets. http://www.wegottickets.com/event/195905

NB

• Event prices include water & tea/coffee. Other soft drinks are available to purchase. The Fat Carrot is not licensed to serve alcohol but guests are welcome to bring their own to events.
• Guests are seated banquet style for a more sociable atmosphere.
• Please be aware The Fat Carrot, East Peckham supper venue is up one flight of stairs.

Charity

In November we donated £47 to local charity Hospice in the Weald at their Christmas Fair.

Spadework is another charity worth supporting if you can. Join us at their Christmas Indoor market on Saturday 1^st December 10-4. www.spadework.net

 

Christmas Menu.

For a stress free Christmas we can provide ready-made meals with simple cooking instructions, cold options, cakes and desserts. Pre-order for collection to avoid disappointment. If you want another copy of the Christmas menu and/or an order form please contact us.

Recommendations

Sissinghurst Castle Farmers Market on Sunday 9^th Dec will have unique gift ideas, locally-produced food and drink, carol singers and children’s activities.

Get stunning hand-made Christmas cards from Lizzie-B at Wadhurst Farmers Market Saturday 8^th Dec & Cranbrook Farmers Market Saturday 22^nd Dec.

Award winning Shipbourne Farmers market will have extended opening hours and craft events in December. A great market for local vegetarian cheeses & fresh seasonal vegetables.

Yalding Yuletide market coincides with the switching on of the lights. An evening event which will really kick off the festive season. Saturday 1^st December 5pm.

Tunbridge Wells Farmers Market is conveniently situated between Royal Victoria Centre & the Pantiles. We will be there on Saturday 8^th & 22^nd December. Come and say hello!

Westerham farmers market is a small friendly market and we will be there 2^nd & 16^th Dec.

Best Wishes

Jane <*

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