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August's First Veggie in the Spotlight: Kale - with TWELVE recipe ideas!
- Kale is one of those ingredients that you rarely find outside of veg boxes and farm shops, in either its curly or flat-leaved form.
In season from late August through to the end of February, it’s not your typical supermarket veggie. Which is perhaps why so few of us ... - This month we asked a VegBox Regular to be our Appointed August Apple Afficionado. This is what Denise Tolson had to say to us about her love of apples:
"My mum used to feed us apples when we were old enough to grasp food in the highchair. We had ... - Apples are in season in the UK from August all the way through to the end of March (depending on the variety).
This snack is a firm favourite in our house, especially on the days when we’re in a hurry, the cupboards are a little bare, and I really don’t ... - Apples come into season in the UK in August, and there are varieties in season all the way through till the end of March.
Denise Tolson, VegBox Regular and our "Appointed Apple-Afficionado for August", recommends a savoury recipe using smoked haddock and early season apples.
She says: VegBox Recipes Courgette Cake "Grown in Britain" Prize Draw - Chocolate Variation
- As well as posting the winning entry for the "Grown in Britain" Prize Draw, we thought it was important to make sure you had a copy of a courgette cake recipe that includes CHOCOLATE.
This recipe was submitted by Sarah Bailey from Sheffield, and sounds truly yummmmmmmmmmy! Winner! The VegBox Recipes Courgette Cake "Grown in Britain" Prize Draw
- Thanks to all the wonderful folks that submitted their recipes for the "Grown in Britain" Prize Draw.
The recipe lucky enough to be pulled from the bag was submitted by Sebastien Durieu from Glasgow, who says:
"I am trying to eat seasonal food because is fresher and ... - Last night's dilemma: we have 30 minutes before we have to leave the house. We're starving. We've got these items in the fridge to use:
Half a kohl rabi
4 little carrots
1 pak choi
Half a sweetheart cabbage
Half a bag of spinach
1 wet garlic
2 spring ... - Well the men's qualifiers have started, and the first day of Wimbledon (22nd June) is approaching fast.
If you're planning on tuning in, and if the idea of coughing up for champagne is less than appealing, how about trying a British seasonal fruit juice perfect for mid-Summer?
We've called ... - Nearly a month ago we launched a VegBox Recipes Prize Draw in celebration of courgettes combined with our (ok, MY) love of CAKE.
The deadline for entries is Thursday 25th June, and although the entries have been rolling in, there's still time.
The winning entry will win ... - A deliciously quick and easy recipe for runner beans. The ginger and soy in the sauce go well with the sesame seeds and the kidney beans add a wonderful colour and extra protein.
When Can I Eat This in the UK?
June, July, August, September and possibly ... - This classic recipe has been passed onto us by VegBox reader Steve in KL. Steve got the recipe from his Nan, who he tells us "was a great old girl" who made everything, including very potent barley wine!!
Pickling runner beans is a great way of using beans toward ... - Late summer and early autumn are the classic "runner bean season", although harvesting can start as early as June in some areas.
The season starts with fresh, young beans, with delicious, soft pods that simply need to be topped and tailed and briefly steamed. The season ends, however, with ... - To accompany our July feature on peppers and our interview with fellow food blogger Andrew Williams, here is Andrew's recipe for Spicy Vegetable Lasagna with Peppers.
Andrew says:
"I think it’s safe to say that there’s more of an emphasis on Mexican that there is on ... - Just because it's Summer doesn't mean that soup is off the menu. And in fact, just because it's Summer doesn't necessarily mean that it's swelteringly hot!
All the following recipes can be created using vegetables in season in the UK in the Summer months.
Which ones will you be ... - No summer soup exploration would be complete without Gazpacho. I turned my nose up at the idea of cold soup for YEARS, only to discover how delicious it is last summer. DO try it!
Ingredients
Serves 6
For the soup:
700 g firm red ripe tomatoes - Our version of this soup has been adapted to make it slightly less artery-clogging.. But it's so delicious and simple to make that you'll want to enjoy it now and then as a treat.
Ingredients
Serves 4
* 1kg potatoes (the type that will ... - You can use any type of cabbage for this recipe, so it’s a great way of using up leftovers, and spices are a good way of boosting your metabolic rate, so this soup should leave you feeling full of energy.
Although the recipe suggests butter beans, other pale-coloured ... - Today we’re joined by fellow food blogger and newbie food grower and chili pepper enthusiast, Andrew Williams.
VBR: Hi, Andrew, thanks for joining us today to talk about capsicum, aka bell peppers, aka salad peppers, which VegBox Recipes is shining a Spotlight on this month. - This might sound like a strange combination, but it works really well.
Cooking broccoli in the soup's stock means you retain the vitamin content. And the peanut butter is packed with essential fats and minerals.
You can use mature broccoli heads or sprouting broccoli for this recipe - ... - This soup is absolutely delicious with full-flavoured, ripe, in-season tomatoes.
Bear in mind it’s not supposed to taste like tinned tomato soup – this is the real thing – home made tomato soup, with roasted garlic & onions and fresh herbs. It’s got plenty of garlic in, but ...
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