Boxed Green

Tomato appreciation post!
These have to be the best tasting tomatoes ever. My customers report back addictions to poping them like sweets!

They get used in everything although my favourites are tomato toast and pasta. Summer puff pastry pies are also delicious 😋

They will now be back until the autumn.


Via

I am back at it 🥕 I had a lovely recharge break and raring to go. Today's weather was random ⛈️ but it didn't dampen the spirits. Looking forward to delivering to your doorsteps this week. Andrea x

I am off next week for 1 week from 11th May!

I haven't taken time off since Christmas and this will be a welcome break. 💚

So many new seasonal veg arriving week on week.
UK asparagus
UK the best tomatoes ever!
UK cucumber
UK aubergine
UK carrots
UK apples
UK rhubarb
UK spinach
UK spring green
UK radish

The box scheme has been brimming with colourful veg and fruit this week in the ☀️ sunshine

I am back at this Saturday. 9.15-1pm.

I am bringing the first week of UK organic asparagus!
I also have celery, aubergine, potatoes, dirty carrots, cucumbers, cauliflower, purple sprouting broccoli, baby spinach leaves, adorning heart lettuces and delicious UK crimson crisp apples.

I know a lot of Kate's customers are budding veg growers. I will be bringing along tomato plants called "green zebra" to grow your own.

See you then! Andrea 🥕

UK veg in season. A glimmer of summer to come. Delicious fresh lettuce
Leeks
Cauliflower
Onions
Purple sprouting broccoli
Carrots
Chard
Potato
And the asparagus is coming next week. 😀

I have been a little bit quiet on social media. It is hard running the business independently and delivering in my van takes hours out of the day.

What inspiration would you like to see? More recipes? What I eat is plant based to balance fibre and protein maybe more on that? Or anything else?

Supporting local farmers is so important and no pesticides and nasties in organic. Just great tasting veggies delivered each week (or bi weekly)

What free gift did the greengrocer send this week? Lovely fresh mint is in your veg boxes this week.💚

Shop bought mint sauce can have hidden dyes and preservatives so it's always nice to make your own from scratch.

To keep the mint fresh for the weekend add it to a glass of water and make sure the stems are submerged. Alternatively you can store the mint leaves between damp kitchen paper in the fridge.

To make mint sauce:
🔸Fresh mint (30g veg box)
🔸Maple syrup (1tsp)
🔸White wine vinegar (x2 tbsp) (or cider vinegar)
🔸Pinch of salt

Strip the mint leaves from the stalk and chop finely. Steep the mint in boiled water for a few minutes and then drain. Add the vinegar and sugar to a bowl and then add the mint. Add a pinch of salt, stir and allow the flavour to develop-20 mins. Then serve on yourroasties this Easter weekend. Enjoy!

Hot cross buns!
My van smelt delicious today delivering hot cross buns (plant based you can't tell) and raisin tea loaf.

I have to be honest I am not a fan of hot cross buns so I thought! I just tried one with a cuppa and they are absolutely delicious I am converted!

Thankyou Bethan for providing lovely organic treats for my customers.

More heading in the boxes tomorrow. 🌱