News and Recipes
Sticky Aubergine Recipe
Not only do we have a fabulous new supplier and others lined up, we have also formed a fantastic new relationship with Foodie Geek Trish. You may have seen us sharing her recipes on social media. Here is a recipe she has shared for us. I’m sure you’ll agree it sounds...
read moreWhat’s New – Pepperwell Spinach Pasta
Organic Red Grapes Organic Pomegranates Organic Russian Red Kale Organically grown Shitake Mushrooms Smoked Scamorza Cheese and Red Pepper Ravioli by Davi Wild Rocket Parmigiano Ravioli by Davi It’s always exciting to try new flavours and Davi has outdone himself with...
read moreCumin Flavoured Aztec Broccoli (Huauzontles) with Onions Recipe
It’s in your boxes! - a recipe to try: Cumin Flavoured Aztec Broccoli (Huauzontles) with Onions: A quick, tasty side dish 😋 Ingredients: Aztec broccoli bud clusters (the tops, with stems and leaves removed) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter (or non dairy...
read moreOrganic Farm Visit
Well, what a treat! Claire was lucky enough to visit Organic Pantry farm last week. It was the only one of our suppliers we hadn’t met in person. A lovely family run business in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire – Franny, Johnnie and their son Freddie were very welcoming and...
read moreHappy September Everyone
The sun is out, the sky is blue and as we drove past the North Sea this morning, the sunshine was glistening on a very serene ocean view – just perfect! September feels like the time to get back on track, back to business with a sense of motivation to achieve goals...
read moreOrganic Cavolo Nero and Red and Green Batavia Lettuce are back in!
Organic Cavolo Nero and Red and Green Batavia Lettuce are back in. Organic Charlotte Potatoes Organic Fennel I have to confess to having been a little afraid of fennel the vegetable, as we tend to be more familiar with fennel seeds. It has a strange alien like beauty...
read moreBeetroot Galore!!!
Subscription Fruit & Veg Box Service We are over the moon that our new improved subscription service is proving to be successful and we have doubled the amount of subscribers in the last month. Thank you to everyone who has liked and shared and of course to the...
read moreRoasted Palermo Pepper and Carrot Soup
Ingredients: 3-4 medium sized sweet palermo peppers 1 medium onion – finely chopped 8 garlic cloves – finely chop 4 of them, leave the other 4 in their skins 2 stalks of celery – finely chopped 5 medium sized carrots – roughly chopped 1 tbsp tomato puree 1 veg stock...
read moreLemon and ginger tea
Ingredients: 1 organic unwaxed lemon 1 tsp honey (or other sweetner such as agave syrup) small chunk of ginger – peeled hot water Method: Boil some water in a kettle and let it cool a little before using. Wash your lemon and cut in half. Use a lemon squeezer to...
read moreClaire talking to BBC Newcastle
It’s warm inside
Autumn is a beautiful time of year as the leaves turn wonderful colours. It’s a great time to go out for walks as the air is sharper, the leaves crunch underfoot and sunsets wash the skies in beautiful colours. The beauty of being outside is also the joy of coming...
read moreBeginnings
Having never considered writing a blog before, never mind running a food co-operative, I find myself at a keyboard contemplating the beginnings of both!! Where to begin……… Where on earth did Sunshine Co-operative from? Geographically, pretty much from central...
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