Sweet potatoes are always the last to get used in my veg box because I think I don’t like them even though I do, so I tend to scramble for a recipe. Today I tried Nigella’s sweet potato Mac n cheese. It is delicious. Is this my favourite Mac n cheese? Probably not. But it…
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chinese 5 spice soup
So I had a few odds and sods to use up from my veg box and I don’t like to let any of my nice veg go to waste, so I decided to make some clear soup with lots of ginger from my box and Chinese 5 spice, which I really enjoy and don’t use…
chinese 5 spice soup
So I had a few odds and sods to use up from my veg box and I don’t like to let any of my nice veg go to waste, so I decided to make some clear soup with lots of ginger from my box and Chinese 5 spice, which I really enjoy and don’t use…
breakfast pears
I often struggle with what to do with all my lovely vegbox pears. Last night I decided to poach them so I could have them for breakfast this morning. Usually you get the great colour with wine, but since they are breakfast pears, I used tea, an orange and it’s peel (from my vegbox), a…
pumpkin and black eyed pea soup
I had a darling little pumpkin in my veg box that I had been meaning to use for a while, so I decided to make it into a soup version of Meera Sodha’s delicious pumpkin curry I love so much. It turned out really well. Here is what I did. I warmed some oil in…
orange and turmeric noodles
With fresh turmeric, orange, fennel, potatoes, and carrots in my veg box, this bowl of sunshine is exactly what I wanted. It is a modification of Anna Jones’s brilliant root veg dish: a completely flexible wonder that can can accommodate all manner of root veg, beans/pulses, and small pasta. It is bright in colour and…
fennel and orange salad
I felt like I needed some sunshine in a bowl, so I used the bright and sunny oranges and fennel in my veg box to make this simple salad that is a little bowl of cheerful. Here is what I did. Thinly slice a fennel bulb (I used a mandolin) and put it in a…
tofu, mushroom, black bean cabbage rolls
A while back when I had a beautiful Savoy cabbage in my veg box I made cabbage rolls. This time when I had a Savoy cabbage I decided to fill them with rice, smoked tofu, mushrooms from my vegbox, and some black bean paste. It was really nice and freezes well. Here is what I…
cucumber, tomato, and herb salad
This salad is a celebration of friends. The recipe comes from a dear friend who provides love, inspiration, and exciting spices. The herbs are a gift from another dear friend who showers me with care, laughs, and endless support. And the cucumbers are a gift from a very generous neighbour who leaves me lovely doorstep…
cheesy colcannon pies
When I moved here, I discovered colcannon and never looked back. I make it every single time I get cabbage or spinach or kale in my veg box. I often have some stashed away in the freezer for a potato emergency. Here is what I did. I fried up a diced onion until brown and…
adventures with my veg box 