What to make with your box contents w/c 2 February 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. Sesame salmon, broccolli and sweet potato mash Total time: 25 mins Serves 2 Try this Asian-inspired salmon supper…
Add a bit of Indian Spice into your life Nothing warms you up quite like a fragrant, spice-filled curry. We’ve pulled together a collection of Indian-inspired recipes to bring comfort, colour and big flavour to your table. Time to top up your spice larder and get cooking. Traditional Indian food is built from similar flavour…
Wonderful Watercress Watercress is an ancient green that may have been a staple in the diet of Roman soldiers. It is also a member of the cruciferous family, alongside kale, broccoli, arugula and Brussel sprouts. Watercress is available all year. Its newfound popularity is partly due now to a growing awareness of its dense nutritional…
Wooden Crates Reuse, repurpose, recycle This wooden crate has already had a busy life and it’s not finished yet. We have started to use wooden crates more for our 5adaybox customers to cut down on cardboard and plastic waste and reuse the boxes which produce is delivered to us in. When you’ve unpacked your fruit…
Leeks Leeks, with their subtle sweetness and delicate flavour, are a quintessential ingredient in British cuisine. Often overshadowed by their allium relatives, onions and garlic, leeks bring a unique charm to a variety of dishes. Let’s embark on a delightful journey to explore the wonders of leeks and discover some delicious recipes that showcase this…
Eat healthy for less – Easy creamy chicken and leek pie Time: 1 hour 20 mins Serves 4 Creamy individual pies topped with fluffy mash – perfect for a relaxed dinner, with your favourite veg. You can make 4 small pies if you prefer. Just divide contents between 4 dishes and reduce cooking by 10…
Kale Kale is a dark, leafy green you can eat raw or cooked. This superfood has been on dinner plates since Roman times and has long been common across much of Europe. The vegetable hails from the cabbage family, which also includes broccoli, cauliflower, and collards. Kale can be curly or flat or even have…
What to make with your box contents w/c 26 January 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. Kale and Cherry Tomato Pasta Total time: 30 mins Serves 3 Garlicky kale tossed into pasta with cherry…
Ultimate Sticky Toffee Pudding Total Time: 1 hour 25 mins Makes 7 little pudding Puddings don’t get any better than this! Ingredients For the pudding: 225g whole medjool dates 175ml boiling water 1 tsp vanilla extract 175g self-raising flour plus extra for greasing 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 eggs 85g butter softened, plus extra…
Rhubarb Rhubarb – delicious in pies, puddings and other tart desserts, rhubarb is also an excellent addition to preserves, sauces and jams and works really well with pork too. It’s low in cholesterol and sodium, keeps the body cleansed and offers a good source of dietary fibre, vitamins C and K, calcium, potassium and more.…