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Written by Linda Berry   
Tuesday, 28 June 2011 10:25

A big thank you to Lynda Searby who has included an article about Table B'hote gluten free sauces in the June edition of Fine Food Digest (page 47).

Another big thank you to Table B'hote sauces fan, Ismay Atkins, an independent journalist, who found some space for us in the July edition of Cornwall Today in a section highlighting Three To Try. (page 81)

This particular type of exposure means so much to us here at Table B'hote.  The journalists mentioned contacted me as they love our range and found space to shout about it.

Thanks again girls Laughing

 

Great Things Happening

Written by Linda Berry   
Wednesday, 09 March 2011 12:54

Well, great things seem to be happening for Table B'hote.  The presentation to the major London Food Hall went really well and there is to be an Official Tasting of our range on Tuesday, 15th March.  Also on the same day, a further presentation is to be made to one of the 'big 5' supermarkets.  We hope to receive good news from these two events to take us a step nearer to making Table B'hote a 'household name', with the range more widely available.  Keep watching the website for updates.

 

Expowest show

Written by Linda Berry   
Wednesday, 23 February 2011 12:45

We would love to see both new and existing customers at the Expowest, Cornwall, Exhibition on 1st, 2nd & 3rd March.  Our stand number is H250.  Come along to discuss both the retail and catering ranges.  You can sample some of the wonderful, gluten free sauces too.

 

Sausage Bonanza!

Written by Linda Berry   
Monday, 31 January 2011 13:32

During the month of February, Mole Valley Farmers are having a Sausage Bonanza!  Buy a pack of Westaway Sausage, along with a jar of Table B'hote Sausage Casserole  Sauce and receive a 50p discount.  Sample before you buy at St Columb on the 8th February and Liskeard on the 9th February.

 

London Food Hall

Written by Linda Berry   
Friday, 14 January 2011 10:26

Great News!  Table B'hote's range of products is to be presented at a major London Food Hall next month.  So excited.  Please keep everything crossed.

 

New Catering Range

Written by Linda Berry   
Wednesday, 29 December 2010 12:27

We have been working very hard over the last few months to create an extended range for the catering trade and now have over 30 products available, including jams, chutneys and cooking sauces, all supplied in plastic containers.  We can supply 3 sizes, 1 kilo, 2.5 kilos and 10 kilos.  All of the new range is hand made to our incredible high standard and will be distributed through a local agent.  We hope to encourage lots of new customers to come on board (get it, Table B'hote) and would welcome the opportunity to provide samples.  Make that call - I'm waiting.

 

Stephen Hackett Blog

Written by Linda Berry   
Monday, 06 December 2010 10:50

Stephen Hackett wrote this blog about Table B'hote and I thought I might share it with you. Share Article

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DateMonday, November 29, 2010 at 06:53AM 

People tend to talk a lot about the pace and the stresses of modern life. To an extent I prefer to resist comments like these as rather ill-informed; it is after all difficult to think of a time in this country when living standards were higher or life expectancies longer. On the other hand, especially in London, there is a tendency for life to feel like it is hurtling along at 100 miles an hour. An endless succesion of work and other events, even very pleasant events, sometimes leaves one wishing things would just stop happening for a bit.

The impact of this upon diet is fairly well discussed. The basic point is that, if you arrive home tired at 7:30 or later, your enthusiasm for spending a couple of hours cooking is likely to be muted, even if you are happy to eat as late as 9:30 on a regular basis. This problem is pretty ubiquitous, and doubtless this is at least partly to do with the fact that fewer married couples have one member that stays at home during the day.

I genuinely feel, and have felt for some time, that a cookery book that took a holistic approach to advising on the food lifestyles of foody people with professional-type jobs would be a good idea. At the moment those books that exist don't really engage with the reality of the situation. I haven't looked at Jamie Oliver's latest book, which is called "30-minutes Meals", but I have my doubts that it will work. I respect the fact that he is trying to engage with the problem, but I'm afraid to say I doubt he understands it.

Take a look at this recipe for jerk chicken, for example. I dare say that a skilled chef who had the method down pat could cook it in 30 minutes. Also, let's ignore the clearing up, which with this recipe, including numerous pots and pans, would surely take at least 30 minutes on its own. No, the real problem is the ingredients. There are 34 of them; do you fancy tottering home with those, juggling them with your briefcase and umbrella to try and press your Oyster Card against the reader on the tube? The ingredients are not that esoteric, but then again, how confident are you that the Tesco Metro by the bus stop will have a scotch bonnet chilli or red chicory?

I'm sure the book will be useful to many, but it does not solve our difficulties. Better Jamie Oliver's idea, though, than Delia Smith's response to the problem, which is this whole "Cheat" business. A mere glance at the ingredients for this recipe for shepherd's pie is pretty quease-making. Tinned mince from M&S? Ready diced carrot and swede from Tesco? Frozen mashed potato in a form referred to as "discs"? This is unthinkable. I do not believe for a second that the output will be as good as making things from fresh. In any case, finding Delia using ingredients like these is very unsettling; it is like discovering your grandmother has replaced her elevenses with a crack pipe.

Possibly the only way we could acquire a book for busy foodies that actually works is to write one ourselves. Maybe one day, when I have enough readers, I will ask you for your ideas and collate something. At the present rate of reader increase, expect that book to hit the shelves in about 2437.

I have recently discovered a pretty good interim solution, however, in the form of a supplier of ready-made sauces called "Table B'hote" (so for once the questionable wordplay in the title of the post is not my doing). I met the producer of these sauces at a farmers' market a couple of months ago, and I have to say that, particularly taking into account the price, they are really excellent. The three I have tried are a sweet and sour sauce, a cottage pie sauce and a bolognese sauce.  

The great thing here is the ingredients. If you look on the side of the jars you will recognise and understand them. The cottage pie sauce, for example, includes such unsuspicious flavourings as Worcester Sauce, mushrooms, carrots and onions. The sweet and sour sauce is particularly exemplary, because let's face it how often are you going to make a sweet and sour sauce yourself? There is not a sniff of MSG to found; at Table B'hote they have created the trademark sticky effect by doing something with peppers.

Unfortunately, in London it is impossible to buy these in shops, at least for the moment. It wouldn't surprise me if a distributor was to be found soon. In the meantime, though, you can order them from the website in batches of half a dozen. They keep, unopened, for a year, so it's definitely worth your while to stock yourself up.

 

Sausage Casserole Has Arrived

Written by Linda Berry   
Monday, 06 December 2010 10:42

At last, Sausage Casserole with Red Wine has arrived.  I am so excited to receive this latest addition to the Table B'hote range and hope you will all try it and report back to me with your reviews.  As you would expect, this new sauce is Gluten Free and is made with Puy Lentils, Caramelised Red Onion and, of course, Red Wine.  A real winter warmer in these chilly days.  Serve with creamy mash, new potatoes or chips.  A family favourite just waiting for you to enjoy.  Hope to hear from you soon!

 

Meeting Adam from Countryfile

Written by Linda Berry   
Monday, 29 November 2010 10:39

I met Adam Henson while tasting at Darts Farm.  Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw him walking across the car park with a film crew.  He came along to say hello later.  What a genuine guy.  He tried my chilli and asked me lots of questions about how it is made etc.  He took a couple of jars home to share with his family.  A real highlight to my weekend.

 
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