It has certainly felt like Spring is in the air this week, with plenty of sunshine and lighter evenings for us to enjoy. Our UK growers are clearing tunnels of produce eager to get in new plantings and we’re lucky enough to be getting deliveries of Lancashire spinach, pak choi, and lettuce, whilst Glebelands’ regular… Read More »
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Veg News 27th October
The first Brussels sprouts have arrived this week, fresh from the fields of Newfields Farm in Yorkshire and Lyncroft Farm in Ormskirk. With a distinctive, bitter taste they’re best lightly cooked and paired with something sweet or acidic such as balsamic vinegar. They’re a welcome addition to our autumnal brassica display and we’re offering them… Read More »
Veg News 13th October
We’re starting with an update on European produce this week. It’s a time of transition. While UK and Dutch summer crops (courgettes and tomatoes) are really tailing off now, the Spanish crops aren’t quite ready to start yet, leaving us scrabbling around to find some! French figs and grapes are coming to an end as… Read More »
Veg news 26th May
First off, let’s talk about all the exciting new lines starting to roll in from UK growers! The biggest shift is on the veg side, with UK celery and mini cucumbers already in stock from Lancashire based Duncan Gielty, both looking and tasting great. Tomorrow, we’re expecting bunched new onions and kohl rabi from Strawberry… Read More »
Yellow Split Pea Tarka Dal
Feel free to experiment with the basic recipe using different spices (e.g., ground coriander, onion seeds), more or less chilli, spinach added at the end, a bit of coconut milk or creamed coconut. You can’t go wrong.
Veg news 5th May
After a truly sensational run, the Spanish avocado season has come to an end. Until the new harvest in November we’ll be sourcing them from South America and Africa, starting with Peru. Southern Hemisphere avocados do the job, but if (like us) you got used to the perfect creaminess of the Spanish ones, some management… Read More »
