Gingham's vegetarian menu planner SPRING

studentphil

Gingham_Ribbon wrote: »

Read the rest of the thread, please Phil. And kindly note the 'to add' under the Morrisons shop, which has now been updated.

Oh right, I thought the to add bit was the fruit to add to the veggie box.

Gingham_Ribbon

Carrot and seed salad:

A couple of carrots, grated, some mixed seeds and the juice of half a lemon, mixed together and popped in the fridge for half an hour. Surprisingly tasty. (I was just using up a packet of mixed seeds my mother in law brought over and I didn't know what to do with!)

Gingham_Ribbon

Oops. I don't think I've accounted for the purple sprouting broccoli. I've done PSB pesto, put it in the galette and now I've run out of ideas. Anyone made a flan out of it before? Or does anyone do anything different with it?

Penelope_Penguin

Gingham_Ribbon wrote: »

Oops. I don't think I've accounted for the purple sprouting broccoli. I've done PSB pesto, put it in the galette and now I've run out of ideas. Anyone made a flan out of it before? Or does anyone do anything different with it?

We love purple sprouting - especially so as it has such a short season.

Steam lightly, then toss in hot oil that's been infused with garlic, chilli, ginger, and top with toasted pinenuts and a splash of balsamic vinegar. We have it as a sidedish, but I'm planning to try it with some cream and parmesan as a sauce for fresh pasta.

It's also nice in a quiche with smoked salmon, but I get the impression that you don't eat fish??

Penny. x

Gingham_Ribbon

Thanks, Penny. I'll try the oil one. No, I don't eat fish. I was going to suggest some easy meat additions to some of the recipes but I totally forgot as DH hasn't been bothered lately. And today he saw cabbage on the menu and said, 'Ooh, great!' LOL

PS Does the ginger need to be fresh or will a little powdered do?

Queenie

Just spent aaaaages reading through this thread and following links and adding recipes to my recipe/menu software :T :T :T

Thank you GR for the inspirational thread

EagerLearner

Queenie - what recipe/menu software? That sounds amazing - please tell more!

Thanks GR for the fab recipes - I have pilfered some and intend to reduce weekly shopping spend by being half veggie at least - shhhh, don't tell Mr EL...

Gingham_Ribbon

Thanks everyone. (I won't tell you about the take-away we had the other night...!)

Queenie, you were up early. I hope you're not too tired today. Do let us know which recipes you like if you try any of them. Still recommending Troll's burgers. Yummy!

**purpleprincess**

We're going to have the galette for dinner tonight!!!

catkins

**purpleprincess** wrote: »

We're going to have the galette for dinner tonight!!!

So are we!!!