February heralds the second-ever nationwide British Dal Festival, and on Sunday 10th Feb we’ll be celebrating the first ever UN ‘World Pulse Day‘ here at Unicorn with a dal giveaway outside the shop! Between 12 and 4, the lovely cooks from local community cookery school Cracking Good Food will be serving up freebie tasters of… Read More »
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Veg news 15th January
The UK brassica range is abundant this week. There is a wealth of cabbages to choose from: savoy, tundra and january king. Kale in red, green, Russian and winter wonderland varieties, as well as cavolo cero or ‘black kale’ (look out for Strawberry Fields’ – it’s lovely). Cauliflowers from Cornwall are plentiful and sprouts once… Read More »
veg news 11th January
While we hope this cold snap might spur on the growth of the purple sprouting broccoli, we have in the meantime a new addition to our brassica range – kalettes or flower sprouts are a kale/Brussels-sprout-cross that even the sprout haters might like! Sweet and nutty they are a very versatile little veg that can… Read More »
Veg News 27th Dec
Not so much veg news as veg logistics: The post X-mas and post New Year’s period is a tricky time for sourcing fresh produce. Both suppliers and hauliers are operating on reduced schedules. So here’s what to expect over the next 7 days or so: New Year’s weekend (from Friday 28th) should be close to… Read More »
Veg News 20th Dec
Logistics should be running normally from Thursday, which means we’re expecting fresh arrivals in daily from the UK and Europe. The protests in France continue, so we are keeping our fingers tightly crossed for no delays! In any case we will have a fantastic selection of UK staples at all times. Our growers are working… Read More »
veg news 11th December
Looking for the perfect roasting spud? Our annual taster night resulted in four favourites which are sure to cut the mustard for your festive feast. From the Wasses in Yorkshire we have the reliable Carolus, oval shaped with a floury texture and yellow flesh it makes a classic crispy roast potato. Also from Wass is… Read More »
