The Sweet Taste of Wimbledon Strawberries and cream are synonymous with Wimbledon. Every year, tennis fans who visit the championships snack their way through a mountain-sized 2 million strawberries and 7000 litres of cream in a fortnight. That’s more than 190,000 portions in 14 days! The normal British strawberry season is short and delicious and occurs at exactly the same time as the…
National Cream Tea Day – 27 June A much loved British tradition, cream tea has been enjoyed by the nation since 1662. The cream tea tradition flourished in the Westcountry following the tourism boom in the 1850s, brought on by the opening of the railway. Visitors bustled south looking to relax and indulge, and hotels,…
What to make with your box contents w/c 30 June Be creative and adapt recipes to suit what you have in your fridge and store cupboard. Recipes based on a medium seasonal box contents. Roasted carrot and beetroot quiche with goats cheese Total time: 15 mins Serves 5 Easy roasted carrot and beetroot quiche recipe…
Taco salad – Eat Healthy For Less Time: 35 mins Serves 4 Mince beef is the classic, but if you’re looking for something lighter, mince chicken or turkey would be just as good. Looking to make this vegetarian? Sub out the meat for sliced mushrooms or your favourite plant-based ground meat alternative. Ingredients 1 lb.…
Raspberry Delights Did you know that raspberries are ranked as one of the top 10 antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables? Raspberries are, without a doubt, tasty fruits; they are delicious on their own or can be eaten with yogurt, baked into pies, desserts, jams, cakes, and other foods. The interesting thing about raspberries, though, is that…
What to make with your box contents w/c 23 June Be creative and adapt recipes to suit what you have in your fridge and store cupboard. Recipes based on a medium seasonal box contents. Posh Jacket Potatoes Total time: 1 hour 20 mins Serves 4 Perfect summer comfort food – four different tasty toppings to…
Interview with Alison Radevsky, Chair of the Devizes Food and Drink Festival Congratulations on your new role! What inspired you to take on the position of Chair for the Devizes Food and Drink Festival? We attended one of the Festival’s Come Dine evenings (you buy a ticket and get sent to enjoy a wonderful dinner…
Coronation Potato Salad Time: 35 mins Serves 4 This potato salad recipe is a perfect side dish at a BBQ or a delicious addition at any picnic. It’s also Fred’s (our Operations Director) go to recipe. Enjoy! Ingredients 500g baby salad potatoes 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 small onion, chopped 2 tsp medium curry powder…
International Picnic Day – 18 June Jump to Recipe International Picnic Day is a chance to eat out in the open air with friends or family. so grab your blankets and baskets and get out in the great outdoors for a good old fashioned picnic. We have everything you need to make it a great…
“I love the freshness and local emphasis of 5adaybox”- Linda Meet our first customer champion – Linda Meet Linda, our first 5adaybox Customer Champion who is based in the beautiful village of Stanton St Bernard. A writer, publishers’ reader and now happily retired, Linda fills her days with words, creativity and good food – often…