Jim Jam
Alice Talbot, owner and creative culinary genius behind the artisanal enterprise ART’s – Craft Kitchen has been named among the top food and drink producers globally this year, picking up a highly prized 1-star Great Taste award for “Jim Jam”. Made with bananas, granulated sugar, lemon juice and orange juice the jam is hand-crafted in small batches in Alice’s home kitchen in Lowestoft. Named among the top food and drink producers globally this year the prized Jim Jam was put through the competition’s rigorous blind judging process and was dubbed by judges as an “original and innovative jam which is interesting and as far as we know, unique.” Alice shares one of her fabulous recipes on page 33 using another of her amazing products, Sunrise Marmalade.
Just Bears
Arguably the gold standard of gummy bears the 12 fantastic flavours include apple, lime, blue raspberry, watermelon, pineapple, mango, lemon, orange, strawberry, grapefruit and grape. Each 150g sharing pack contains real fruit juice and no artificial colours and 100% Halal Certified.
Available now from One Stop and all good independent retailers priced at just £1… Just Bears, just enjoy!
Rumour Coffee Co.
The independent micro-raostery based in Suffolk was started by two friends, Ben and Dan, born our of their shared love of great coffee. They focus on seasonal speciality coffee, meaning there is always new and exciting coffee just around the corner. The duo produce everything as environmentally responsible as they can be, including the use of recyclable carbon neutral bags. The company is named after the greatest break-up album of all time… maybe we should make a brew and talk about it?
Staying Sharp
Following huge success in Germany, HORL 1993 have announced the launch of their collection of three HORL® sharpeners and accessories. The system makes it possible to sharpen knives easily and precisely for professional-level results in everyday use. The system works in two parts; a magnetic angled sharpening block (the S-Pad) holds the knife in place and then with a simple rolling action with a diamond grinder creates the perfect angle. On the other side of the grinder sits a ceramic honing disc which, after a few movements, significantly refines the grinding and results in a smooth and clean sharpened knife edge.
“We want to make it possible for everyone to sharpen their knives so that cutting is a real pleasure. To achieve this, we develop easy-to-use, stylish products that always feel great to use” says Otmar Horl, founder of HORL 1993.
The range of HORL sharpeners, named after the surname of father and son team and located in their hometown of Freiburg in southern Germany, is as beautiful as it is effective. The sharpening system is available in three options; HORL 2 Cruise – This is the all-rounder for sharpness. The 20° grinding angle and the proven combination of diamond and stainless steel ensure precise grinding results, RRP: £99; HORL 2 – This offers interchangeable grinding discs, a 15° grinding angle for a filigree edge and a 20° grinding angle for more robust blades, RRP: £139; HORL 2 PRO – This is the masterwork of Otmar and Timo Horl. The planetary gearing inside provides a transmission ratio of 1:3. That means the desired sharpness is achieved three times faster than with other sharpeners. RRP: £299.