This month, we have mostly been shopping for… well, anything we fancy. Here’s our haul…
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Sweet treats
Treat yourself to Belinda Clark Gourmet Marshmallows in Natural Fat Free, Raspberry or Salted Caramel flavours, £3.75 at Il Piccolo, St Helen’s Street Corbridge, NE45 5BE, tel 01434 634 554, www.ilpiccolo.co.uk
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BBQ brilliant
In the US deep south, mops keep ribs moist over the fire pit. Meat-Lust BBQ Mop Sauce is infused with hickory, hokey-cokey, super smoky outdoor-grilled flavours and is great for marinading meat or using as a dipping sauce. £2.99 at Turnbull’s Northumbrian Food Hall, Alnwick, NE66 2DJ, www.turnbullsfood.co.uk
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Pot luck
The editor has her eye on this MasterClass metallic blue cast aluminium 5 litre casserole dish, which cooks like cast iron, but is lightweight so you can move it when it’s full of deliciousness. Suitable for hob and oven and non-stick, it’s as practical as it’s good looking. £54.99 (on sale at the time of print, usual price £64.99) at La Cookshop, Milkhope Centre, Blagdon, Northumberland, NE13 6DA, tel 01670 789 142, www.lacookshop.co.uk
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Mugs ‘n’ jugs
Embossed with pretty flowers and juicy fruits, these Gisela Graham stoneware mugs and jugs are the perfect summer addition to your table, whatever the weather. From £7 at Corbridge Cookshop, Middle Street, Corbridge, NE45 5AT, tel 01434 632 582, www.corbridgecookshop.co.uk
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Fizz the biz
This Agentinian fizz is a sublime thirst-quenching alternative to Aperol spritz. Invest in a few bottles or enjoy by the glass at Carruthers & Kent, where you can savour its delicious slightly bitter finish of orange peel and a hint of rosemary. £23.99 at Carruthers & Kent, Elmfield Road, Gosforth, Newcastle, NE3 4AY, tel 0191 213 1818, www.carruthersandkent.com
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Queens of tarts
Made with strawberries from their own fields, Brocksbushes Farm fruit tarts are our must teatime treat at the farm café and from the farm shop. You can also pick your own while you’re there or buy a few punnets to take home. Brocksbushes, Styford Roundabout, Stocksfield, NE43 7UB, tel 01434 633 100, www.brocksbushes.co.uk
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Cheese please
From the brilliantly curated collection at Grate come these superb handmade organic cheeses from Trethowan Brothers in Somerset. Moz at Grate says Gorwydd Caerphilly is crumbly, lemony and mushroomy, while Pitchfork Cheddar is dense and nutty with a creamy texture. Grate, 252 Jesmond Road, Newcastle, NE2 1LD, tel 0191 649, 2528, www.gratenewcastle.co.uk
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To a tea
Add a touch of Japanese style to your table with this elegant Xilin cast iron tea pot, which is enamelled inside and features a removable stainless steel tea filter. You can complete the look with matching cast iron cups and a trivet. £29.94-£34.94 at Pumphreys, Bridge Street, Blaydon, NE21 4JJ, tel 0191 414 4510, www.pumphreys-coffee.co.uk
