Easy Peasy Who doesn’t love fresh or frozen peas with their dinner? Peas are known to have been eaten by humans for a staggeringly long time. The earliest reported archaeological evidence of their consumption is from a cave on what is now the border between Burma and Thailand and has been dated to almost 12,000…
Perfect Peppers Available in red, yellow, orange or green, bells peppers are not just a versatile ingredient. Peppers have a lot going for them, they’re low in calories and are loaded with good nutrition. All varieties are excellent sources of vitamins A and C, potassium, folic acid, and fibre. It’s worth noting that the nutrition…
What to make with your box – w/c 24th July Sometimes we all need some new ideas and inspiration of how to use the fruit and veg box contents so we’ve pulled together some recipes to help you use the contents of this week’s medium seasonal box. Tweak the recipes to make them your own…
Kohlrabi Kohlrabi, also called German turnip or turnip cabbage, is a biennial vegetable, a low, stout cultivar of wild cabbage. It is a cultivar of the same species as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, Savoy cabbage, and gai lan. It can be eaten raw or cooked. it’s great sliced into discs or…
What to make with your box – w/c 17th July Sometimes we all need some new ideas and inspiration of how to use the fruit and veg box contents so we’ve pulled together some recipes to help you use the contents of this week’s medium seasonal box. Tweak the recipes to make them your own…
Beautiful Beetroot Beetroot is one of the most versatile ingredients in the kitchen as it can be used right across the menu; soups, starters, mains, puddings, cakes, and even drinks can use beetroot to add great flavour, texture and, of course, colour. Packed with essential nutrients, beetroots are a great source of fibre, B9, manganese, potassium, iron, and vitamin C. Beetroots and beetroot juice…
Marvellous Mushrooms You can’t go wrong with mushrooms. They’re fat-free, low-salt, low-calorie, and cholesterol-free. They’re also packed with fibre, vitamins, and minerals. Nutritional benefits vary depending on the type of mushroom but overall, they are a good source of nutrients. Mushrooms come in lots of different shapes, sizes, and colours. For many years they’ve been…
Tuna – the real king of the sea! There is so much more to tuna than using it from a tin and adding it to a salad or pasta bake! Tuna is really the best of what the sea has to offer and is by many thought to be the real king of the ocean. …
Grilled radicchio salad Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 2-3 mins Serves 2 A sweet smoky salad tossed with cheese and drizzled with a quick vinaigrette. This can also be cooked on your barbecue. Ingredients 1 small head radicchio quartered lengthwise 4 tablepsoon extra-virgin olive oil plus more for brushing 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar…
What to make with your box contents w/c 18 July Be creative and adapt recipes to suit what you have in your fridge and store cupboard. Recipes based on a medium seasonal box contents. Creamy garlic mushrooms Total time: 20 mins Serves 4 Juicy mushrooms in a rich garlic parmesan cream sauce! So good you…