We are now stocking fresh organic turmeric root alongside our other lovely aromatics – ginger, garlic and chilli. Fresh turmeric has a wonderfully musky, earthy flavour which goes beautifully with rice dishes like this delicious vegan kedgeree. Recipe from Demuths Cookery School. Soak the yellow split peas overnight to reduce cooking time and energy. Don’t be tempted to substitute red …
Happy Easter! Looking for a lovely vegetarian option for the coming long weekend? Here’s a super-flexible one, using organic veg from the box. Recipe adapted from bbcgoodfood.com. Use chard or kale instead of spinach if you need to: as with spinach, be sure to squeeze as much moisture as possible from the wilted greens. You could also add chopped spring …
Beautiful organic red peppers are dropping frequently into the veg boxes. Fajitas with red peppers are a quick, lip-smacking treat: recipe below from Olive magazine. For a vegan version, fry up slices of smoked tofu instead of the halloumi and use soy cream. And there is always the traditional chicken fajita alternative, of course. This is an opportunity to shout …
It’s the end of Ramadan this week, heralding the festival of Eid al-Fitr to break the fast. We are excited to mark Eid with a mouth-watering recipe for bolani – Afghan-style stuffed flatbreads, using a leek, sweet potato and garlic from the box. Recipe by Dr Rupy Aujla (aka The Doctor’s Kitchen) for BBC Food. Makes 4.
Fresh sage is gorgeous with squash and pumpkin, and did you know that the Regather community garden (out front on Club Garden Road) has a couple of big sage bushes? Come on down and grab some. Squash and sage also make a great risotto – loads of recipe variations online. The pasta dish below is from loveandlemons.com: they call for …
This recipe appeared in The Guardian a few years ago in a feature by Anna Jones on one-pot meals. It’s been a go-to dal recipe ever since. Using red lentils makes it quite speedy without compromising the rich, warm flavours of the south Indian spices. Do use fresh curry leaves if you can get them (try Ozmen). Eat with plain …