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Tag Archives: carrot
Leftover Veg & Orange Cake recommended by Hayley
A novel way to use up root vegetables is to bake up a sweet, moist sponge with citrus flavours Prep: 40 mins cook: 30 mins plus cooling Easy cuts into 15 squares Ingredients: 200g butter, melted, plus extra for greasing 140g sultana or … Continue reading
Spicy Root & Lentil Casserole recommended by Hayley
The potatoes in this recipe take on the spicy flavours beautifully – the perfect veggie supper Prep: 10 mins Cook: 35 mins Easily serves 4 2 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic clove, crushed 700g potatoes, peeled and cut … Continue reading
Honey-Roasted Roots recommended by Hayley
The perfect warming veggie dish for any roast dinner Prep: 10 mins Cook: 55 mins Easily serves 8 Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil 5 medium carrots, peeled and cut into long slices 1 large celeriac, peeled and cut into chunks 5 parsnips, peeled and cut into … Continue reading
Honey-roasted beetroot & carrots, By Brian
Ingredients: 4 medium carrots 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp clear honey 1 tbsp olive oil 4 precooked beetroots quartered (or smaller pieces to cook faster) 25 g pumpkin seeds handfull of fresh herbs such as parsley or basil to … Continue reading
Cardamom Carrot Bread, By Nadia
“I have been looking at a variety of yeast-free, gluten breads and came accross this recipe in “The Complete Coconut cookbook“. I have shared it with friends and family and it has proven very popular. Many have asked me for … Continue reading
Sauteed Cabbage and Carrots
Another recipe tried and tested by Brian, a farm member. Full recipe with more information and notes from the author may be found here (on food.com website). Ingredients: 1⁄2 head cabbage, finely shredded 1 carrot, shredded 2 garlic cloves, crushed … Continue reading
Carrot Salad, recommended by Tom
“Looking for a new way to use knobbly carrots?! Make this delicious quick and easy carrot salad“, Tom. Ingredients: Carrots, peeled Orange Juice (fresh is better but carton stuff is fine) Optional extras: Raisins, Olive oil, Toasted seeds e.g. pumpkin … Continue reading
Ultimate winter couscous, recommended by Ruth
“This recipe, from Yotam Ottolenghi’s book “Plenty” ticks so many boxes – it includes much of what is in the veg boxes; it is real comfort food; and, despite appearances, is easy to make. The quantities can be halved, doubled … Continue reading
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Winter Vegetable Stir Fry, recommended by Juliet
This recipe, from the book “River Cottage Veg Everyday” (By Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall) was kindly provided by Juliet. Thank You! “I think this recipe makes good use of the veg box this week using carrots, parsnips and sprouts. I don’t think … Continue reading
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Nadia’s Lentils and Squash
“This is an adaptation of Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall recipe (from River Cottage, every Day book). The recipe is called “lentil and Squash pasties”. I am not that fond of pasties, so I have adpated this and serve it with either rice … Continue reading
