What to make with your box contents w/c 18 November 2024 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. Roasted Root Vegetable Curry Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 30 mins Serves 2-3…
Jerusalem Artichoke This wonderfully weird-looking root vegetable isn’t truly an artichoke but a variety of sunflower with a lumpy, brown-skinned tuber that often resembles root ginger. Despite its name, the Jerusalem artichoke has nothing to do with Jerusalem but comes from the Italian word for sunflower, Girasole. Jerusalem artichokes also known as sunchokes, have white…
Eat healthy for less – Sweet potato & black bean tacos Time: 45 mins Serves 4 These Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tacos are a delicious, budget-friendly, and healthy option, packed with fibre, protein, and flavour—perfect for a nutritious meal that doesn’t break the bank. 305 kcals per serving Ingredients 1 large sweet potato, peeled…
Crop report – week 46 (11 November) The recent DANA storm in Spain has significantly impacted agricultural infrastructure and fields. While growers are working hard to minimise crop loss, open fields and some covered structures have suffered considerable damage. As a result, reduced yields in certain crops may become evident as the season progresses. This…
What to make with your box contents w/c 11 November Be creative and don’t be afraid to adapt the recipes to suit what you have in your fridge and store cupboard. Recipes based on a medium box. Leek and mushroom potato pie Total time: 1 hour Serves 6 This leek and mushroom pie with potatoes…
World Diabetes day – 14 November Good nutrition plays a crucial role in effectively managing diabetes. It is important to focus on incorporating a variety of non-starchy vegetables, such as broccoli, spinach, and bell peppers, into your diet. These vegetables are low in carbohydrates and high in essential vitamins and minerals, making them an excellent…
An interview with Ellie Grant, The Magnificent Seed Ellie’s family has been farming on Salisbury Plain for four generations, her children have grown up with the farm as a part of their lives. Understanding the crops they grow is a big part of that – so in autumn 2018 they bought a small hand powered…
Spices & Souks: A Foodie’s Journey Through Marrakech The allure of Morocco lies not just in its breath-taking landscapes but in its rich culinary traditions, a tapestry of flavours shaped by centuries of trade, geography, and culture. After a trip 6 years ago when I toured more of Morocco I was excited to visit again…
Spanish flooding The recent flooding in Spain has been devastating with over 200 people being confirmed dead so far, and many more are still missing. These types of storms, known locally as a Dana, frequently affect eastern Spain in autumn, and Valencia has faced them before. However, this season’s event has been the most severe…
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