What's in my organic fruit & veg box today!

VJsmum

You must be getting better quality from Riverford than me as I have now cancelled mine - partly due to the fact that the quality has seemed a bit "off" of late and partly cos i can't seem to use it all up, even by getting one every fortnight.

i'll keep an eye and see how it goes before deciding whether to go back - or to try another company.

Rummer

I am using a local company in Scotland and I have been pleased with them in the past, only cancelling previously because I lapsed into bad cooking habits and was not using the contents of my box. Hoping this time I will keep my motivation up as their produce is delicious and well worth the little increase in price. I will post my contents tomorrow and some meal ideas that I am considering.

cooking-mama

Rummer wrote: »

I am using a local company in Scotland and I have been pleased with them in the past, only cancelling previously because I lapsed into bad cooking habits and was not using the contents of my box. Hoping this time I will keep my motivation up as their produce is delicious and well worth the little increase in price. I will post my contents tomorrow and some meal ideas that I am considering.

Rummer can i ask what company you use?..I used to get deliverys from The Wholeshebag and Mollinsburn organics,But now after visiting the Goodfood show im agetting a large £20 box(mix of 2/3rds veg 1/3rd fruit) from Thelittleveg company,had my 4th box delivered today and very pleased with them,,its not organic,but its very fresh and as local as possible.will post contents tomorrow..tired tonight after a 12hr shift.

cooking-mama

From thelittlevegcompany i got the following for £20(not organic,but fresh and as local as possible),This is the £20 box,i chose 2/3rds veg and 1/3rd fruit,you can get whatever combination you would like,items are delivered in a basket that you keep and then exchange at your next delivery,handy for keeping non fridge produce in.This is my 3rd vegebox delivery company and so far the best value for money...when i look back at my last post in this topic i realy didnt get much for the other companys £14.
Veg.
7 big Red skinned potatoes=1.8Kg.
1 swede =1Kg
1 butternutsqaush =950gm
2 large onions =650gm
10 carrots =1.1Kg
11 button mushrooms =140gm
1 leek =375gm
7 big vine tomatoes =640gm
4 beetroots(leaves n all) =900gm
3 parsnips =420gm
1 bag spinach leaves =200gm
1 bag mixed salad leaves =200gm
1 head of broccoli =360gm
Fruit
1 tub of blueberries =150gm
6 med/large bananas =1.1Kg
4 royal gala apples =550gm
5 Satsumas(or tangerines)? 600gm
3 large pears =500gm
1 honeydew melon = 1.4Kg

Rummer

Hello

I have been using Grow Wild http://www.growwild.co.uk/

Today's box has arrived and in it there was:

Vegetables

• cauliflower
• beetroot
• carrots
• courgettes
• chillies
• black kale
• spinach
• onions
• pepper
• leek
• butternut squash
• potatoes

Fruit

• apples
• oranges
• grapefruit
• kiwi fruit

Not had time to think about recipes as I am literally just in the door and I have posted without even taking my coat off :rotfl:

Rummer

Hmm been thinking overnight about possible recipes and so far I have come up with:

• Vegetarian lasagne
• stuffed squash
• cauliflower cheese soup
• vegie korma
• beetroot risotto

Going to have a wee flick through the recipe books I have today to see what else I can come up with

wouldbeqaulitymoneysaver

My Box this week from Riverford
Kale (ordered second bunch for top up

In your box this week.

leeks UK
carrots UK
white potatoes UK
red onions UK
red peppers ES
mushrooms UK
cabbage UK
jerusalem artichokes UK
tomatoes ES
courgettes IT
Fortunately the qaulity seems to be consistently high. @VJmum I am sorry to hear about your experience. Have you complained to Riverford I believe they are quite customer focussed.

Rummer

Well so far we have enjoyed veggie pizza and there is currently a roasting tray of veg in the oven for tomorrow lasagna. Tonight I am going to use the onion and cauliflower to make a tasty korma with the other half of the cauliflower going to make soup for tomorrows lunch.

Currently overflowing with eating apples so I will need to find something new to do with them. Last week I made apple strudel muffins which were delicious but I don't want to keep making the same things.

sunflower76

I hahve an Abel and Cole small fruit and veg box each week (which I love) and I also buy most of my groceries from there too. As I cook from scratch around 90% of the time I don't find out it works out more expensive than the supermarket.

This week in my box I had:

• Bananas
• Kiwis
• Clementines
• Leeks
• Carrots
• Parsnips
• Potatoes
• Savoy Cabbage

In addition I have top ups which were:

• Rocket
• Tomatos
• Cucumber
• Corriander
• Parsley
• Yoghurts
• Milk
• Orange Juice

Rummer - With Celeriac I add it, thinly sliced, to a potato gratin / dauphinous. Yummy, and not to overpowering this way.

Rummer

I made a roasted veg lasagne for dinner this evening and it was tastier than expected