Hello Folks, What a busy week we’ve had! We’ve got lots of improvements going on behind the scenes here at Veg Box HQ, and are excited for our veg boxes and our service to be better than ever soon. Meanwhile, we’ve been putting together lovely boxes for you for this week to brighten the grey…
Author: Saoirse
Squash Noodle Soup Recipe
This is lightly adapted from Nigel Slater’s recipe for Pumpkin Laksa in his wonderful book Tender. It’s creamy and spicy and surprisingly easy, a deep bowl of comforting flavour. The bright colour of the squash- I used onion squash but any hard-skinned and firm-fleshed squash will do- contrasts with the mild herby green of the…
Veg Box Newsletter 13th January: Just Call it Joy-nuary
January can be so glum and dour but there’s a joy to be found in eating even the grey seasons. Perhaps we’re all getting a little tired now of the root veg, the beetroot and celeriac and sprout tops and what not, but that is inspiration to be a little more creative.
Onion squash with sausages, apples and shallots
I love cooking while it’s raining out. My kitchen warm, the window fogged up as I potter about with a podcast on. It’s comforting to have enough ingredients in my cupboards that I don’t need to run out and get soaked. What’s even better is a dinner that takes care of itself after a while…
Veg Box Newsletter for 6th January 2020: New Year New Potatoes (New potatoes pending)
Hello Folks, Welcome back to the wonderful world of Locavore veg boxes. I hope you’re all feeling refreshed after our break- I know I can’t wait for a 2020 of cooking, eating, and sharing recipes and meals! We have some lovely boxes for you to kick things off, with golden beetroot shining prettily in a…
Veg Box Newsletter for Week Commencing 16th December: Christmas Time, Vegetables and Kind(ness).
Hello Folks, Christmas is a time for coming together and seeing those you love. It is a time for resting and regrouping, gathering energy for the new year. To celebrate what is good, and what lasts, which is the golden core of kindness we have inside. It’s also a time for feasting, gathered in a…
Veg Box Newsletter for 9th December 2019: Potatolitics
Hello Folks, What are you eating on election night? Something soothing to calm the nerves, like a creamy swede mash with sausages? Or something invigorating and peppery like a watercress soup? I think I’ll make a pizza so I can work out my worry on the dough. Perhaps a potato pizza, as it’s delicious enough…
Veg Box Newsletter w/c. 2nd December: the calm before the storm
Hello Folks, Today was a beautiful day, with a clear, blue sky and frosty ground. Veg Box HQ looked ethereal in the clear afternoon light. It’s almost December, which, let’s face it, means it’s basically Christmas, so I know all the whirl and rush is about to start. I love Christmas, and even the hustle…
Veg Box Newsletter w/c: 25th November: Brussels sprouts are the cabbages of my heart
Hello Folks, Brussels sprouts! Brussels sprouts! They’re back! It’s time! I don’t think there’s anything I enjoy more than these crunchy little buddies. They have all the leafy satisfaction of a good cabbage, but with a bonus, moreish al dente texture and nutty flavour. If they’re pan-fried and tossed with some crumbled fried black pudding,…
Christmas Veg Boxes: What you need to know!
I’m writing today with lots and lots of Christmassy information so you can start preparing! There’s a lot of info, but for most of you, there’s no need to do anything, unless you want to opt out of the bumper bag. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions! Order Change Deadline…
Veg Box Newsletter w/c 18th November: Settling into Winter + Christmas Info
Hello Folks, You settle into winter like wheels into well-worn grooves. You get used to the thermals and the woolies, the thick socks and hot drinks. Once you fall into its pattern, there’s a comfort to be found there, and it’s the same with veg. It’s all brassicas and root veg from here til the…
Veg Box Newsletter w/c 11th November: Brr! It’s cold in here! There must be some kale in the atmosphere!
Hello Folks, There’s a threshold we cross every year, not always in the same week or even month. It goes from chilly, brisk, or cosy to harshly, bone-bitingly cold. From cute scarf and an oat-milk latte (in a Locavore resuable cup) to two layers of thermals and a hot water bottle. Autumn is aesthetic, but…