Christmas is the perfect time to impress your foodie friends with kitchen kit and edible gifts. Go fill your stocking, people!
Buzzing!
Set of four embroidered napkins – scorpion, beetle, dragonfly, and fly – £35 at RE, Bishops Yard, Main Street, Corbridge, NE45 5LA, tel 01434 634 567. Shop online at www.re-foundobjects.com
Very Berry
Cranberry chutney candle £4.75, The Kitchen Garden at Meldon Park, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3SW, tel 01670 772 321 www.meldonpark.co.uk
Camp as Christmas
Green camper van tin with wine gums and Liquorice Allsorts £8.75 at The Country Barn, Widdrington Farm, Widdrington Village, Morpeth, Nothumberland, NE61 5EA, tel 01670 760 181, www.thecountrybarn.co.uk
Chocs haway!
Cocoa Loco Organic festive chocs £4-£6 at Happy Organic, 42 Front Street, Cleadon, Sunderland, SR6 7PG, tel 0191 536 3623 www.happyorganic.org
On the slate
Just Slate butter cloche and base £37, coasters £22 for four, heart canapé picks £20, all gift boxed at Stangers Cookshop, 44 Brentwood Ave, Newcastle, NE2 3DH, tel 0191 281 8563. Shop online at www.stangerscookshop.co.uk
Lord, preserve us!
Stem Ginger Preserve £3.15 at North Acomb Farm Shop, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7UF, tel 01661 843 181 www.northacombfarmshop.com
Mini bars
Montezuma’s Christmas library of 12 organic chocolate mini bars £10 at Happy Organic, 42 Front St, Cleadon, Sunderland, SR6 7PG, tel 0191 536 3623, www.happyorganic.org
Oh, Christmas tree
Chocolate fruit and nut trees £10.50 at the David Kennedy at Vallum shop, East Wallhouses, Military Rd, Newcastle, NE18 0LL tel 01434 672 406, www.vallumfarm.co.uk
Pasta tastic
Marcato Atlas 150 Red Pasta machine £99 at Stangers Cookshop, 44 Brentwood Ave, Newcastle, NE2 3DH, tel 0191 281 8563. Shop online at www.stangerscookshop.co.uk
Chill, it’s cheese!
Chilli cheese, £3 per wedge, from the handmade selection at Northumberland Cheese Company, Green Lane, Blagdon, Northumberland, NE13 6BZ, tel 01670 789 798. Online shop at www.northumberlandcheese.co.uk
Merry berries
Old berry serving spoons, designs and sizes vary, around £14.50 at RE, Bishops Yard, Main Street, Corbridge, NE45 5LA, tel 01434 634 567. Online shop at www.re-foundobjects.com
Happy hamper
Large wicker hamper £24.99 at The Little Coffee House, Unit 4, Team Valley Trading Estate, Princesway, Gateshead, NE11 0NF, tel 0191 447 3404
Just peachy
Opies peaches with Courvoisier £6.75 at Blagdon Farm Shop, Milkhope Centre, Seaton Burn, Newcastle, NE13 6DA, tel 01670 789 924, www.theblagdonfarmshop.co.uk
Sloe-ly does it
Sloemotion No7 fruit cup £18.50 at the David Kennedy at Vallum shop, East Wallhouses, Military Rd, Newcastle, NE18 0LL, tel 01434 672 406, www.vallumfarm.co.uk
Cheeaz!
Billecourt-Salmon Brut Rose Champagne £59.99 at Carruthers & Kent, Elmfield Road, Gosforth, Newcastle, NE3 4AY, tel 0191 213 1818, www.carruthersandkent.com
Bloody Mary!
Stonewall Kitchen Bloody Mary Mixer £4.50 at The Country Barn, Widdrington Farm, Widdrington Village, Morpeth, Nothumberland, NE61 5EA, tel 01670 760 181, www.thecountrybarn.co.uk
Zesty!
Cole’s Hidden Orange Rich Fruit Pudding £9.95 at North Acomb Farm Shop, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7UF, tel 01661 843 181, www.northacombfarmshop.com
Nuty nuts!
Stark Raving Bonkers Fruit ‘n’ Nut bar £3.95 at Curiously Wicked, Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth, NE61 1NS, tel 01670 458 183, www.curiouslywicked.co.uk
Terrific truffles
Truffle-making kits £7.40 each in Tonka, Cinnamon and Earl Grey flavours at Gareth James Chocolatier, 12 Front Street, Tynemouth, NE30 4DX, tel 0191 257 7799, www.garethjameschocolatier.co.uk
