A Taste of Lakeland, Ambleside: Winter Preserve from Stallingbusk, near Hawes, farmhouse-made winter preserve with oranges, figs, sultanas, crystalised ginger, pinenuts & lemon (225g) - £2.25.

Kendal Fisheries: Fresh Cornish mackerel with healthy Omega 3 oils - £2.15 per half kilo, natural oak smoked haddock - £4.35 per half kilo.

Kendal Foodhall: Selection of four historic ales from Scotland including Scots Pine & Heather £6.95 Richardsons, Bowness: £10 Family Meat Pack 1lb stewing steak; 1lb minced steak; 1 Lakeland lamb mini joint; 4 Lakeland lamb chops

Greenbanks, Kendal: Marmalade oranges - 45p-1lb.

Cartmel Village Shop: Winter Welcome Ale from Samuel Smith Brewery at Tadcaster, brewed & bottled as a limited edition - £1.90 (500ml bottle.

Steadmans, Sedbergh: Own-make baked daily pies inc steak & kidney; chicken, ham & leek - 75p.

Hutchinsons, Coniston: 10lbs stewing beef - £16, 10lbs beef mince - £14.

Oddbins, Kendal: January sale with plenty of bargains inc Calvet Claret Reserve down to £3.99.

Plumgarths farm shop: Silverside from beef farmed at Low Foulshaw, Levens - 3 kilos £15.

January 9, 2003 10:30