coming to the end of our year

It's been quite a year. Navigating a small business in the UK while our thoughts have been focused on Lebanon and the region, has not been without its ups and downs. Thanks to you, we have found a community of people who love the ingredients we import from Zejd and Bassatin Baanoub and are interested in what we do. Thank you!

With the weather cancelling some markets recently, we're very grateful for your online orders as this means we can continue to build up our donation for Buzuruna Juzuruna, the agroecology farm in the Bekaa valley.

Outside in the sun a man in a cap sorts through lentils on a big flat tray, picking out stones to prepare them for storage; in the background two women do the same task

Walid Al Youssef, a Syrian who is co-founder of Buzuruna Juzuruna, pictured here sorting lentils on the farm in Saadnayel Bekaa valley, features in Philippe Pernot's article: Buzuruna Juzuruna: a haven of solidarity in times of war.

Despite the cataclysmic events in the region, the wonderful team at Zejd have been able to put our new order together. This year's 2024 extra virgin olive oil will be shipped in the coming weeks and we'll keep you updated on its arrival from Beirut.

gifting ideas

Zejd's sun-dried tomatoes go well with a Christmas cheese board. So we've added them to a hamper, along with a bottle of Zejd's chilli infused olive oil (not too spicy, great drizzled on soup) and Bassatin Baanoub's za'atar mix and oregano.

Lebanese gifts 2024

stocking fillers

Huge on flavour, Zejd's pomegranate tapenade makes a handy stocking filler. For those who like to keep warm and hydrated in the winter, Zejd's soothing olive leaf infusion is just the thing.

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last posting day ....

We send your orders out using Royal Mail's 24 hour service with tracking. According to their website, the last day for posting to guarantee a Christmas delivery is Friday 20th December.

olives and oil packaged in honeycomb wrap with a gift card and box

seasonal shorkk

Christmas florentines

Chocolate florentines with pomegranate molasses is a great recipe if you're looking to make biscuits as gifts this year. They're delicious even without the chocolate coating.

We recycled our tin of Zejd's olive leaf infusion and managed to fit 6 inside (7 without chocolate coating!)

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a savoury cheesy biscuit

Here's a savoury biscuit to have alongside a glass of something.

Bassatin Baanoub's za'atar mix makes a tasty finish to these moreish buttery biscuits.

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za'atar and parmesan biscuits with a glass of white Lebanese wine

Aida Returns

The Bristol Palestine Film Festival have rescheduled Aida Returns, the film by Lebanese Palestinian film maker Carol Mansour.

Having been cancelled because of the storm, it will now be shown at the Watershed in Bristol on Friday 13th December at 6pm.

Bristol is one of only 4 cities in the UK to have a Palestine Film Festival. This year's selection of films was rewarding and informative. See their website for the list of films, some of which can be seen online.

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aida returns

Two films which stood out were Tomorrow's Freedom by Sophia & Georgia Scott and Thank You For Banking With Us by Laila Abbas.

shorkk markets & fairs

Three years ago, our first market was at Whiteladies - our shipment having arrived at 7pm the night before!

14 December Whiteladies Market 8.30am-1pm BS8 2ST

15 December Winkworth Farm Christmas Market Malmesbury, Wilts SN16 9NH 10am-3pm

to book free tickets please see their website.

Shorkk Miranda and Philippe Bristol market selling olive oil

We're donating 20% of our profits to Buzuruna Juzuruna from online sales, the fairs & markets we go to.

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