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Recipe bag week 4 – what’s in the bag?

This week we delivered these delicious dishes (click to see the photos larger on Facebook): Halloumi Kebabs with Pilaf Rice, Herb Crusted Lamb with Sweet Potato Fries, One Pot Chicken with Vegetables and Mash and Prawn Laksa. Full of flavour and warmth for this bitterly cold January week! This week I wanted to include recipes that have plenty of vegetables packed into them, not just for the nutritional factor but to also get you thinking about how vegetables can easily be incorporated into dishes or made into child friendly food favourites such as fries. A good variety of vegetables and fruit, … Continue reading

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Recipe bag week 3 – what’s in the bag?

This week we delivered these delicious dishes (click to see the photos larger on Facebook): Beef Stroganoff with Tagliatelle, Herb Crusted Salmon with Creamed Spinach, Mexican Pinto Bean Casserole with Salsa, and Tamarind Chicken with Turmeric Mash… Something for everyone! I love to include lots of fresh herbs in the bags each week and this week is no exception. We feel the little extra cost for us is worth it for you to not only enjoy the sight and smell of those lush herbs peaking out of the bag when it arrives, but also the fact that fresh herbs are … Continue reading

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Mushrooms – “the food of the Gods”

The month of October is mushroom month! It is the best time to go mushroom hunting and, if you know what to look for, foraging for wild mushrooms can provide you with the ingredients for an exquisitely tasty meal. In many European countries the ability to identify wild edible mushrooms is passed down through generations. In the UK we are only just beginning to embrace the many varieties of cultured mushrooms and thankfully our supermarkets have moved on from only stocking the common button mushroom to more unusual varieties such as shiitake and oyster. There is also a greater variety … Continue reading

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