Championing Cheese Along with fruit and veg, we also love cheese. We’ve got a great selection with some great stories behind them too. Find out more and try out some of our suggested recipes. The Open Air Dairy Cheddar The Open Air Dairy was born out of friendship. Tom and Neil met at the University of…
British Tomato Fortnight British tomato fortnight celebrates the moment when British tomatoes are at their best. They are one of the most versatile things to cook with too. Tomatoes are one of the secret weapons for health and healing, packed full of nutrients, they are great immune system boosters, help keep your skin, teeth and…
What to make with your box contents w/c 29 May Be creative and adapt recipes to suit what you have in your fridge and store cupboard. Crustless asparagus and bacon quiche Total time: 55 mins Serves 6 Enjoy your free asparagus this week to make this asparagus quiche which may have four types of cheese…
National Doughnut Week – 20 – 28 May 2023 Is your belly rumbling at the reminder of Doughnut Week? We wouldn’t be surprised if it was, as most of us love these most scrumptious goodies. National Doughnut Week is a very special week where businesses including bakers, coffee shops, offices and take part and sell…
What to make with your box contents w/c 22 May Be creative and adapt recipes to suit what you have in your fridge and store cupboard. Grated white turnip, apple and carrot salad Total time: 15 mins Serves 4-6 Use one of your free turnips to make this simple, quick, tried and tested salad which…
The bee’s knees! Did you know that the 20th May is World Bee day? Honey is definitely nature’s gift to our table and it is one of the most extraordinary foods that we can eat. It is sweeter than sugar, absorbed more quickly, contains vitamins, minerals and enzymes, and has been used therapeutically for centuries.…
It’s time to get baking!!! It’s World Baking Day on the 17th May and never a better time to do a bit of baking. We love encouraging people to get creative in the kitchen – everyone has a go-to baking recipe whether it’s cakes, pastry, biscuits or bread and if you’re looking to be a…
Crop report – week 20 (15 May) The weather conditions in Mainland Spain have remained the same with temperatures ranging between 23 to 23 degrees during the day and between 14 to 17 degrees during the night. The weather also in Morocco and the Canary Islands has remained like last week with temperatures around 25…
What to make with your box contents w/c 15 May Be creative and adapt recipes to suit what you have in your fridge and store cupboard. Don’t forget to check out our last few blogs here on box contents use. Recipes are based on the contents of a medium seasonal box. Classic French tomatoes provencal…
The Ultimate Carrot Cake Total Time: 1 hour 20 mins Serves: 8 Paul Hollywood’s carrot cake recipe uses pecan nuts for crunch and flavour, with a lovely warmth coming through in the cinnamon and ginger spices. It’s topped with cream cheese frosting, and decorated with a crown of orange zest. Recipe source: Paul Hollywood, find…