Easter Bakes Easter is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to start baking some homemade treats! We have put together some Easter-themed baking recipes which we hope you’ll be able to enjoy with all the family. Orange Hot Cross Bun Loaf Time: 45 mins, oven time 25 mins, plus overnight resting &…
Crop Update March 2024 UK The current situation in the UK is not good and plain to see. With persistent rain making harvesting difficult and planting impossible many of the crops have been effected including parsnips, carrots, potatoes, winter and spring cabbage and cauliflower, the parsnip price has already doubled the seasonal normal and could…
What to make with your box contents w/c 18 March 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. Apple, parsnip and potato soup Prep time: 20 mins Cooks: 40 mins Serves 4 This…
St Patrick’s Day Celebrations St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated annually on March 17, the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years, to celebrate the arrival of Christianity in Ireland and to celebrate the heritage and culture of the Irish. On…
Mushroom Bolognese – Eat Healthy For Less Time: 1 hr 15 mins Serves 6 Make your bolognese meat-free with a rich ragu of chestnut mushrooms and plenty of vegetables for a low-fat meal. Nutritional Information (per serving): Calories 363 kcals; Protein 14.1g; Carbohydrates 59.9g; Total Fat 5.6g; Saturated Fat 0.8g; Dietary Fibre 8.5g; Salt 0.5g.…
What to make with your box contents w/c 11 March 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. Roasted aloo gobi Total…
Fried Mooli Balls Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Serves 4 These mooli balls are great as a starter served with hot chilli or sriracha sauce. You can also serve these with soy sauce as a main with steamed rice or adding them to a vegetable soup. You can add minced pork or…
Aubergine & Tofu Stir Fry – Eat Healthy for Less Time: 30 mins Serves 4 This aubergine & tofu stir fry is a quick and easy vegan meal, taking just 30 minutes to put together. This recipe is packed full of flavour and a bit of a kick. If you want to tone down the…
Chinese Leaf What is Chinese Leaf – is it a cabbage or a lettuce? Chinese Leaf is a type of brassica. Its botanical name is Brassica Rapa – Pekinensis group. It’s also known as Chinese, napa, or celery cabbage, or wombok. It is not a cabbage, which is part of the Brassica Oleracea family. Chinese…
British Pie Week Who doesn’t love a delicious pie? It’s all about eating heart-warming comfort food as well as making the most of in-season ingredients. When it comes to hearty midweek meals to come home to, family get-togethers over the weekend or satisfying suppers to warm you up, the lure of a steaming hot homemade…