Welcome to our May Newsletter

May is here with warmer weather, UK elections and fresh asparagus. Make your choice! I am delighted to announce two great new organic products:

• Traditional Scottish Organic Oatcakes, using premium Scottish oats and our Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
• Traditional Styrian Pumpkin seeds roasted to perfection and coated with our Japanese Tamari Soya Sauce.

Innovation in food – particularly rediscovering traditional foods and ingredients and adapting them to today’s tastes – has always been a great interest of mine. In 1977, I got together with a group of friends to start a unique organic and health food store in London. We called it East West Natural Foods, and our goal was to offer the best traditional foods from all over the world.

Since then I have worked continuously on developing many innovative foods, combining the good tastes of East and West. In the 80s I developed Organic Brown Rice Udon in Japan, using a popular wheat udon recipe and adding in brown rice flour. More recently, Clearspring launched Organic Miso Bouillon, and an award-winning Organic Miso Instant Soup Paste packed with organic vegetables. Our two new products are the latest in our mission to bring you great food choices every day, supporting wholesome eating and healthy snacking.

Best wishes,

Christopher Dawson

Founder

We are pleased to announce the launch of our exciting new range of Organic Oatcakes, in three flavour-packed varieties: Traditional, Sun-Dried Tomato & Herb and Sea Vegetable & Black Pepper. Clearspring Organic Oatcakes are perfect for lunch boxes, an office snack, or a picnic nibble. Packed with Scottish oats, they are also a healthy wheat-free way to add a bit more fibre to your diet. Clearspring Oatcakes are great on their own, or with soups, salads and dips.

We’d like to know what you put on your oatcakes. Send us an email at info@clearspring.co.uk entitled ‘oatcake competition’ and the five best topping suggestions will win a pack of each Clearspring Organic Oatcake flavour as well as a mention on the oatcakes page. All ideas must be vegan and sugar-free and should reach us by the 21st May. Have a look at our suggestions on the Oatcakes page and the dip recipes below to give you a few ideas.

Also this month we have another new snack product to add to our Nuts, Seeds & Grains Range – Tamari Pumpkin Seeds. Roasting the seeds with Clearspring Tamari gives them a deliciously deep flavour. Try serving them at your next drinks party as a nutritious alternative to salted nuts, or pop them in your lunch box. You can find out more about Clearspring Tamari in our new seasoning series and look out for our new packaging for the whole Nuts, Grains and Seeds Range next time you go shopping.

Recipes of the Month

Roasted Pepper, Almond and Tofu Dip	Carrot and Ginger Pâté	Marinated Tofu Medley
Bursting with Mediterranean flavours, this dip is great for a dinner party.	This fresh and tangy pâté goes perfectly with Clearspring Organic Oatcakes.	Tamari's rich taste enhances the flavour of tofu in this delicious dish.

• Planning a picnic? Get some tips
• The one pot pledge, grow your own organic veg
• What is golden week?

Visit us at the following trade fairs
?May 7th - 10th, Real Food Festival
?May 21st - 23rd, Allergy Show (2010 site not updated yet) 
?May 27th-29th Biofach China in Shanghai

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