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You can keep up with the latest news at the loaf by following our blog. Here there are news entries and from time to time I put up recipe entries so you can try some recipes from the loaf out at home as well as sharing recipes of your own.

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Below is the latest news update:

Dear all,

Happy New Year

Well, we were thinking that getting through Christmas would give us a bit of breathing space...not a bit of it! We have started 2012 at a run and, judging by all the things we have in the calendar, these next few months are going to be more hectic than ever!

Bread from the loaf now in Belper daily

We have been keen to supply bread in Belper for a long time and have always enjoyed our summer visit for the food festival. We were therefore absolutely delighted when the owners of the brand new Strutt Street Bakery approached us to supply bread both for sale on a daily basis and to use in their café menu.

They opened their doors on Monday and have a range of breads from us as well as teacakes and bread for toasties, ciabattas and sandwiches. Why not pop in for a loaf or, better still, have a coffee and a slice of their delicious-looking cakes. More information is available on their facebook page.

I also had a call today offering us a place this month at Belper farmers' market. So we will be on the Market Place in Belper this Saturday 14 January from 9am - 1pm. We are still hoping that at some point this will become a regular monthly fixture.

The new supply in Belper adds to us starting to supply the Jack Rabbits People's Grocer and café in Derby's Cathedral Quarter just before Christmas. They also stock loaf bread to sell every day, Monday - Saturday and our bread is used extensively on the menu.

Read more about Jack Rabbits on their website.

Real Bread loaf mark

We are delighted to have signed up to the Real Bread Campaign's 'Loaf Mark' scheme. As a way of making sure that bread-buying customers across the country can identify bakers who are baking real bread - bread made without artificial additives or processing aids - there is now a stamp of assurance, the loaf mark, for you to look out for.

At the loaf, we are proud that every single loaf we produce meets the Real Bread Campaign's definition of 'real bread' so we can use the loaf mark for all the bread we sell. Look out for it at the loaf, in the shops we supply and in other bakeries across the country.

 

Bread making courses - extra date announced

We have been so bowled over by the response to us launching our bread baking courses at the loaf in Crich, that we have had to squeeze in another date!

There is now an extra 'All about the bread' course on Sunday 25th March. Get your booking in quickly to avoid disappointment.

To read more about the courses and comments from participants, see this blog entry. All details about the content of the courses and booking information are on the courses page of the website. 

Weekly bread schedule

We bake such a range of different breads at the loaf that we can't bake every type every day. I was asked recently by a customer visiting from Nottingham what days we did the different ryes and, having run through the list, agreed with him that it would be good to have the information to hand on the website. So, I have done a schedule which you can look at on the bread page.

Wednesday night is pizza night...

...well it will be again from next Wednesday 18 January. After a bit of a break, we will be back into the swing next week. The special will be the ever popular cherry tomato, leek and gorgonzola and I haven't decided on the desserts so get your requests in early. Don't forget, you can always order a takeaway. For weekly special information and the full takeaway menu, see the pizza page.

Facebook pages 

If you are every wondering what is on the menu at the loaf, or what the latest news is, then you might be interested in our facebook pages. There is one for the loaf, Crich and one for the loaf, Matlock. Just make sure you are logged in to facebook, go to the relevant page and click on 'like'. You will then see regular updates from the blog and also fed through from Twitter.

While you are at it, you might be interested in 'liking' the new facebook page for Crich Area Community News. This will keep you up to date with all things Crich, Whatstandwell, Fritchley and Crich Carr.