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Dorset PLENT Y h s e Fr s d o Go Te wk esb ury Ho t M ust ard Tracklements , £2.25 a jar Made in Wiltshi re and inspired by the good folk of Tew kesbury, who came up with this fiery mustard and horserad ish number back in the 16th cent ury. Tracklement’s powerfu l version was named one of Britain’s Top 50 Foo ds at the Great Taste Awa rds. You r cold roast beef sand wich will than k you for it. ww w.tr ack lements.co.uk Chilli Growing Kit All-In-One Great local food for your larder and fridge Neat & Dirty Olive s 20 South Devon Chilli Farm, £5 Turn down the heating and grow your own chillies for 2017. This kit has everything you need, apart from water, sunshine, and patience. You can choose between Apache F1, Thai Hot, and Pretty Purple seeds. All for a very reasonable price from the experts at the South Devon Chilli Farm. www.southdevonchillifarm.co.uk Olives Et Al, £10 a jar Cut out the middle man and the Martini by buying your olives already swimmi ng in fine lemon infused gin, vodka or tequila. Olives Et Al suggest keeping these in the freezer and using a spoonfu l of the neat alcohol liquor to dirty up a cocktai l, while eating the Nocella ra olives ice cold and sparing ly, and never if you’re driving. www.oliveset al.co.u k Local producers! Chase Marmalade Vodka Williams Chase, £40 40% 700ml Here’s one way to celebrate marmalade making season – with Chase’s blend of awardwinning handmade vodka and thick cut marmalade. Both Seville Orange and a new Eureka Lemon are available. Vodka for breakfast is not a good idea, but late night marmalade works for us. www.chasedistillery.co.uk Feature your local product here for the rest of Dorset to drool over. Email [email protected] or tweet us @MenuDorset. Freek eh Zaytoun , £2.89 a pack This Palestin ian commu nity interest company sell fairtrade products from farmers in the occupied territor y. The quality is fantastic – from their olive oil to Medjou l dates. Freekeh is a smoky, roasted durum wheat that’s great for winter salads and risottos . Or try their maftoul , a giant couscou s style grain made from bulgar wheat. Ottolen ghi is a big fan. www.z aytoun .org www.menu-dorset.co.uk Pure Yerb a Yuyo, £4.35 a pack If you’re giving up coffee for the new year, form a new habit with a South American super plant rather than an insipid herbal tea. Yerba mate fuelled Che Guevara through the Cuban Revolut ion, with its combin ation of a caffeine kick and more antioxid ants than green tea. The flavour is said to be grassy and slightly smoky, and Yuyo in Shaftesbury make organic citrus, mint, and spice blends, and sell it pure too. www.y uyo.co.uk