Newsletter w/c 8th January 2018

                                             HAPPY NEW YEAR

I’ll start the year off by re-iterating our new pricing system for anybody that missed the note last time, due to holidays etc. From the newsletters over the last few weeks, you’ll have seen that there are a few changes being made from the start of this year. I need to raise the price of bags to reflect our costs on each delivery more accurately. I’ve decided to change our inclusion of delivery charges policy and apply a sliding scale on a zonal basis on the distance from our base at South Cobbinshaw, but taking into account centres of population too. The basic price of the bags has actually fallen, but everyone will have a delivery charge on top of this. In your case this additional charge will be            . This means your regular delivery charge will be

If you have any queries about the cost or would like to discuss ways of reducing it, please get in touch and I’ll see what we can do. I hate raising prices and wouldn’t do it, if it wasn’t out of necessity. If there is any way I can make our service better for you, please let me know. We’re always open to feedback on any part of our operation.

The other change doesn’t affect everybody. My bank manager would like me to stop paying in multiple cheques for (relatively) small amounts. I have included our bank details at the bottom of this newsletter. If it is convenient for you, it is possible to pay for your delivery with a standing order or a BACS transfer which is free if you have online banking. Please use your surname and first section of your postcode as a reference. Alternatively, I will be happy to pick up cash payments, as I know there are people who won’t use online banking. There will always be a way, so, if none of these methods suit you, get in touch and we can sort something else out.

The boys are back to school tomorrow, pushing us out of holiday mode and into the usual routine. It’s been a busy holiday time, catching up with friends and family, and although the weather has been bitterly cold at times enjoying the outdoors too. Walking out on the moors and hills is so much more pleasant when the ground is hard ( as long as you can stay on your feet) and the Scottish countryside is at its most majestic with a dusting of frost.

PLEASE RETURN ALL NET BAGS PLEASE. WE RE-USE THEM.

There’s a lot of red veg in the bag this week and should be as follows although, substitutions may occur due to availability.

Potato, Onion, Carrot, Swede, Leek, Red Pepper, Red Cabbage

The Large bag will also include:

Swede, butternut squash and courgette

Featured Recipe

Low-Fat Spiced Red Cabbage (2 low fat recipes in a row – it’s that time of year!)

Melt a tablespoon of low fat spread in a heavy-based saucepan and add a chopped medium sized onion. Put the lid on the pan and cook gently for about 10 mins. Quarter the red cabbage, remove and discard the outer leaves and the central core. Slice the cabbage finely and add this to the pan with 4 tablespoons of cider vinegar, 50g brown sugar, 2 star anise and  a cinnamon stick. Put the lid back on the pan and cook gently for 40 minutes until the cabbage is very soft. Add 150g of cranberries (fresh or frozen) and  2 tablespoons of cranberry jelly, stir it in and cook for a further 10 mins until the cranberries soften and burst. Then serve as an accompaniment to a roast. It can also be made up to three days prior to consumption if kept chilled in the fridge. Just heat for a good 25 mins til bubbling hot through.

Fruit and Vegetables
Organic Vegetables	£11.50 per standard bag
	£14.50 per Large bag
Organic Fruit	£4.00 per Small Bag
	£7.00 per Large Bag
Organic Pasteurised Milk ( full cream/semi skimmed)	£1.20per  litre
Organic Single cream ( 250ml/500ml)	£1.20/£1.60
Organic Double cream ( 250ml/500ml)	£1.30/£1.70
Eggs
Organic Free Range Eggs	£1.80 per Half Dozen Box

All deliveries are now subject to an additional delivery charge on sliding scale from £2 to £9

Delivery price will be calculated on enquiry.

For more information or to place an order please contact us on 07931 738767 or e-mail us or alternatively you can check out our website at  www.thewholeshebag.com or e-mail  thewholeshebag@aol.com

South Cobbinshaw, West Calder, West Lothian, EH55 8LQ

Sort Code 83-18-24  Account no. 00175779 for online payment.