MOST advice when shopping for food requires sticking to a list base on a menu plan.

This Saturday, January 29, the Teignmouth Farmers’ Market suggests turning that advice on its head. Come with an open mind and select the best, most seasonal, most tempting items available on the day, then devise your meals around them.

Perhaps Stanbury Game has plump venison this week, or Shillingford Organics’ celeriac is prime.

Spotted Curworthy’s tangy yogurt, gutsy cheese from Norsworthy Goats or perhaps you wish to try a spelt loaf from Bread of Devon?

The fun of the market is chatting to the farmers who will know how best to prepare and serve their goodies. Ms Google is always there if you can’t remember once you get home.

If you haven’t time to cook Veggie Deli and Red Earth Kitchen do the hard work for you. Both feature seasonal bounties made into tasty, nourishing ready meals or snacks.

Pick up a jar of local honey from Flora’s Honey, or inspired chutney from India in a Jar to add pizzazz to your normal repertoire of meals. Look out for new season marmalade from Shute Fruit, too.

With full shopping bags of tempting produce you will have a flavoursome week ahead.

The Teignmouth Farmers’ Market is in the Triangle in the town centre between 10am and 2pm. Take up their challenge to try something new or different this month.