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March 05 News
The days are finally getting longer, and, despite the recent freeze, we’re feeling the benefit of the end of the winter torpor.
It’s an early Easter this year, so what better opportunity to talk about our eggs. There’s a lot of debate in our shop at the moment about the relative merits of free range versus organic eggs. We do both, so we’re not complaining either way, but it’s worth comparing the two.
Organic eggs are produced by hens fed on grain which has been certified by the soil association as free from pesticides. Which is brilliant, but it means that the hens’ feed must be strictly controlled to ensure that the organic status is maintained. So inevitably, the hens’ movement is restricted, for fear that they’ll stray into neighbouring, non-organic fields, and eat contaminated seeds. Fine for us, maybe less fine for the hens.
We also sell free range eggs, from Fenton Farm, in Somerset. The hens are rare breeds, producing fantastic blue, white or dark brown eggs, which have beautiful golden yolks. They’re not certified organic, which gives the hens the freedom to peck and scratch over a wide area. If that wasn’t enough, the eggs also come in funky pink egg boxes, too. Give them a try next time you’re in the shop.
With Easter round the corner, we have our famous Chocolate Eggs back in stock. Consisting of a hand-blown henÂ’s egg, lined with chocolate, and filled with rich praline, these fantastic creations are the work of our master chocolatier, Bonnat. They’re also the suppliers of our range of Single Estate Chocolates, which remain a firm favourite in the shop.
For an alternative Easter gift for that particular someone, take a look at our Kama Sutra Chocolates. Created by chocolatier Jacques Bockel from fine quality plain and milk chocolate, the seven chocolates depict original friezes of the Kama Sutra from a Hindu temple. Not one for the children, this.
However you choose to spend it, have a great Easter break.