P487ORACLE 487 Mon 3 Feb C4 1712:20  1/5        BEST BUYS: FRUIT Spring is definitely on it's way now that the delicately flavoured early forced rhubarb is in the shops, with prices going from 40p to 55p a pound. Growing techniques in Yorkshire, where most of it comes from, haven't changed since Victorian times ─ candle-light is used for planting and picking to maintain that tender pink colour. For a soft texture in a crunchy winter salad, there are plenty of avocados around at the moment, some as cheap as 20p each. more follows >  Home File Index 480 Knitting 488 ORACLE SMALL BUSINESS SECTION 492

P487ORACLE 487 Mon 3 Feb C4 1700:36  2/5        BEST BUYS: VEGETABLES Try a Mediterranean stuffed pepper out on the family this weekend while Spanish and Canary Island red and green peppers are such good value. All varieties of potatoes are cheap at the moment, so you could choose whites from 7 to 10p lb, King Edwards/Caras at 7 to 12 p lb, Reds at 8 to 10p lb or homegrown baking between 12 and 19p lb. Other good buys to look out for are mushrooms, beansprouts and celery ─ so get out that wok and do a stir-fry!  Home File Index 480 Knitting 488 Bargain Travel British Rail 125

P487ORACLE 487 Mon 3 Feb C4 1700:44  3/5        BEST BUYS: FISH Large Cod Fillet ....... £1.72 lb Codling ................ £1.54 lb Haddock ................ £1.75 lb Whiting ................ £1.29 lb Plaice ................. £1.90 lb Saithe (Coley)............. 91p lb Smoked Haddock ......... £1.74 lb Boned Fresh Herring ....... 89p lb *** Fresh Mackerel ............ 62p lb *** Smoked Mackerel ........... 99p lb Kippers ................... 96p lb Lemon Sole ............. £2.35 lb Dover Sole ............. £3.35 lb Peeled Prawns .......... £1.34 lb *** Best buys this week more >  Home File Index 480 Knitting 488 ORACLE CLASSIFIED ADVERTISERS 490

P487ORACLE 487 Mon 3 Feb C4 1711:18  4/5        BEST BUYS: MEAT Beef: Boneless Sirloin ............. £2.75 lb Rump Steak ................... £2.85 lb Fillet Steak ................. £4.26 lb Boneless Brisket ............. £1.55 lb Stewing Steak ................ £1.46 lb Best Mince ................... £1.15 lb British Lamb: Whole Leg .................... £1.71 lb Fillet end leg ............... £1.78 lb Best end chops ............... £1.70 lb Shoulder ..................... £1.03 lb Asda prices follow >  Home File Index 480 Knitting 488 ORACLE CLASSIFIED ADVERTISERS 490

P487ORACLE 487 Mon 3 Feb C4 1711:24  5/5        BEST BUYS: MEAT Pork: Whole Leg .................... £1.04 lb Fillet End leg ............... £1.26 lb Loin Chops ................... £1.40 lb Rib Chops .................... £1.24 lb Boneless Shoulder ............ £1.22 lb Sausages: Best Pork .................... 79p Best Beef .................... 72p Most cuts of meat are down in price this week with beef steaks especially good value. more follows >  Home File Index 480 Knitting 488 ORACLE CLASSIFIED ADVERTISERS 490