This week we are really excited to see bunched beetroot back on the shelves courtesy of Pam and the team at Strawberry Fields. Fresh, new season summer beetroots are young, tender, thinner-skinned and particularly sweet, making them especially delicious raw in salads, colourful slaws or quick pickles. Unlike the loose beetroot we enjoy throughout winter,… Read More »
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Veg News 9th June
This week we are seeing our brassica range nicely extending. This hearty vegetable tends to be favoured in the colder months but seeing those generous heads and bright green leaves on our shelves today, we could not keep quiet about it. Summer and savoy cabbages from Lyncroft Farm in Ormskirk work really well added to… Read More »
Veg news 2nd June
The UK broad bean season is officially starting! Those lovely green pods are a real treat. The early arrivals are delicious fresh out of their velvety shell and a great addition to a spring salad. It’s also worth spending a bit more time cooking them up. Treat them like any other legume, super versatile, they… Read More »
Veg News 26th May
Veg News 26th May Hope everyone is managing to keep cool today. With the weather far too warm to think about much cooking (or at least anything too ambitious!), we have all been grazing on cool Spanish stone fruits and slices of watermelon to stay refreshed and hydrated. Perfect straight from the fridge on a… Read More »
Veg News 19th May
Veg News 19th May We don’t often talk about citrus at this time of year (usually reserved for the depths of winter), but this week we wanted to shine a light on Sicily’s spring lemon: the Bianchetto. Named for its pale yellow peel, Bianchetto lemons are lighter and more delicate-looking than winter Primofiore ‘first flower’… Read More »
Veg News 5th May
Our seasonal highlights display is loaded with fresh, green spring produce this week. There are plenty of crisp Little Gems available to add freshness and crunch to your salad bowls, grown by our Lancashire suppliers Libby Flintoff in Preston and Duncan Gielty in Ormskirk. Pam and the team at Strawberry Fields in Lincolnshire are also… Read More »
