Have A Fairly Traded, Ethically Sourced, Especially Tasty Dinner
Try to source all your food – and even your table pretties – from fairly-traded and/or organic outlets. Order your meat (if you’re having meat…) from a soil association approved local butcher. Get online and see what a great selection of fairly traded table trimmings you can get from Traidcraft Shop. And rather than feeling ill by the end of the evening, feel better about what you’ve chosen to do.
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Godalming, GB , 22 Aug 2005
It will be time to make our fairly traded ethical Christmas puddings soon! :0)
taunton, GB , 01 Oct 2005
perhaps it would help if we don’t place too much value on ‘tradition’ at xmas. I know it’s quaint and all that, but I’d rather not ‘do damage’ to people and planet due to what I buy this xmas, than be intent on sticking to ‘what we’ve always done’, etc.
so, if you’ve always bought your boss a xmas tie with flashing lights on it (for example!)... break free and buy him something more ethical this year… what about a goat or a pig (from one of the alternative gift catalogues!)
or if you’ve always bought a xmas cake, but can’t find an organic/fair trade one to buy and don’t have time to make one yourself… buy 2 choc fair trade cakes from co-op, put them side by side, melt FT choc and pour it over the top (and let it set)... yum yum! I bet the family/guests won’t complain… stick some holly on it or something, to make it look festive!
Godalming, GB , 17 Oct 2005
Oxfam and Traidcraft do crackers for you to put together yourself, which means your money isn’t entirely wasted. I’ve always struggled with crackers, as hubby sees them as an essential part of Christmas and I think they are a complete waste of money. Now we can both be happy.
I bought some tree decorations carved out of olive wood from the Palestinian section at Greenbelt this year. There’s quite a range of fairly traded decorations in many charity catalogues.
As well as supporting producers in developing countries we could also aim to support local producers and craftspeople this Christmas.
Chester, GB , 02 Nov 2005
last year I asked my students if they wanted to do the normal thing (secret santa) or give money to help othres. They chose to give money and we raised £70 for send a goat and the staff also joined in…which meant we had £150 altogether!!
We are definitely doing it again this year!
22 Dec 2005
Here’s one thing which is fairly easy to do if you’re organised – If you’re going to drink wine at all, drink only fairtrade.
There’s a pretty good selection out there now (over 30 at last count) with a few award winners too. Check out the Thandi Pinot Noir from Tesco or Waitrose.
Or of course order a case of fairtrade wine from traidcraft
London, GB , 24 Jan 2006
I am hosting a (very, very belated) Christmas 2005 dinner for my family in March 2006 (I couldn’t quite afford Christmas in December), and although I already try to purchase much of my food from ethical/fair trade sources, I have now decided to commit to making the entire affair completely fair trade. The event will be challenging enough since most of us eat meat but one of my brothers is a vegetarian and one is a vegan, and I always insist on making everything myself if at all possible, but I’m excited! I’ve got my oxfam alternative gifts calendar at the ready, too, for all their pressies.
London, GB , 24 Jan 2006
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18 Mar 2006
I had a fair trade party with a few friends , we all just brought some fair trade food and drink. It was brilliant we made a huge cake out of all the items ang gorged! We calculated it was about 1800 calories a slice.
Fat full fair trade cake.
2 packets of chocolate cookies (traid craft)- you crush these and melt some butter with this to make a biscuit base.
co-op FT choclate cake- cut up and layer on top of biscuit base.
*Divime chocolate 2 bars or more- melt pour on top and let it harden.
Lancaster, GB , 06 Dec 2006
Christmas pud and Christmas cake are really easy to make – you can use fair trade dried fruits and sugar from Traidcraft.
Don’t forget to buy local meat and veg for your dinner – best bought direct or from your local farmers market – fair trade at home !
Fair trade wine is great to have with you meal, and of course fair trade coffee and after dinner mints – Traidcraft again !
Enjoy :-)
London, GB , 07 Dec 2009
I have been making christmas cakes and mince pies for the past few years, and this year we will also be having homegrown parnips, potatoes, onions and leeks with xmas dinner. can’t get more locally sorced than that!