Hello Folks, You know, there’s not much to say about November. Nestled in, as it is, between two such agressively themed months, it’s easy to overlook entirely. But as it starts to get properly cold, a quieter month is a valuable thing. Listening to the crows caw, watching the magpies gather their nesting material, walking…
Veg Box Newsletter W.C. 28/10/19: The spookiest, creepiest, most wonderful veg of the year!
Hello Folks, The howling winds! The dark and stormy nights! The chorus of sweetly wailing ghosts that glide along the pavement! The gentle glow of carved pumpkins on doorsteps! The monsters in the dark! What a night to be warm, and safe, and eating lovely veg. We have terrifyingly tasty stuff for you this week….
Veg Box Newsletter w/c 21st October: leeks and cabbages and swedes, oh my!
Hello Folks, Another week of watching the leaves slowly turn bright as the nights begin to draw in, gathering like a heavy blanket round your shoulders. We have veg boxes full of verylocal veg for you- most of it is coming from Chapel Farm, here in Scotland. When you’re mashing your swede or sauteing your…
Veg Box Newsletter- 14th October: Roast Veg and the Return of the OFN
Hello Folks, I’m writing this at the end of a very wet and windy week, full of blustery days and blocked noses. Cooking delicious meals is such a comfort at times like this. In the box this week is a selection that would make a wonderful roast- parsnips, potatoes, beetroot, carrots. It could be served…
Celeriac Gratin and Damson Jam
It’s a bumper week for recipes! We’ve got a rich celeriac side dish, and a versatile damson jam for you. Celeriac Gratin Celeriac may seem knobbly and strange, but they’re easy to cook up deliciously. Put them together with potatoes in this gratin, which will work brilliantly as a side dish for almost any meal….
Veg Box Newsletter w/c: 7/10/19
Hello Folks, Last week, the weather turned from more or less summery to definitely autumnal. One day every year, you wake up and there’s that crisp bite to the air, and you think: it’s soup season. With soup, as with so much, it’s fine out of a tin, but homemade is something special. Yet, it’s…