Author Archives: Veg In A Box

WINTER VEGETABLE COBBLER This is quite an old-fashioned dish, a tasty way of using some root vegetables also you can make it without the cobbler if you wish, but to me that is the best bit.  Great served with any leftover meats or a standalone dish with perhaps a Jacket potato/Salad. INGREDIENTS 1 Large onion …

Versatile Mince Beef Base I would like to show you how to make a “ragu” style mince beef base which you can then split and use in three different recipes making 12 portions from this one base mix. Consider making the ragu style base and then splitting it to make one large cottage pie and …

Roast Chicken Dinner INGREDIENTS 1 X 2KG Large Chicken – do not wash and be careful not to touch the bird and then touch other things without washing your hands. 800g Potatoes – peel and cut into thick slices or Roastie size chunks 2 -3 Carrots – peel and cut into slices 1 large Parsnip …

INGREDIENTS 2 x salmon fillets 300g potatoes – peeled and cut into chunks 4 x Spring Onions – remove outer layer and top and tail then cut into very small fine rings 1 red chilli – take the top off, slice down lengthways and remove the seeds, then chop into very small dice 2cm piece …

INGREDIENTS 2 x Dried Noodle Nests – place in a bowl/Jug and cover with boiling water, then set aside 1 x Red Pepper – Remove the stalk, cut in half, remove the seeds and slice into very fine long slices 2 x Salmon fillets. 10ml Sesame Oil – pack provided Chicken Stock using 1 stock …

Paprika Fish with Oven baked Lemon Potatoes & Peas. – serves 4 I created this using John Dory, but it would work equally well with any flat fillets of white fish i.e., sea bass, plaice, sole etc INGREDIENTS John Dory or any flat white fish fillets approx. 180g each – dry off any excess liquid …

Let’s Get Battered – Fish and Chip Supper with Cod or Haddock INGREDIENTS Cod or Haddock (2) sourced from Rex Down Fish Merchants Batter Mix Potatoes for Chippies – Peel and cut into ½ inch thick chips Mushy Peas – open the tin and place into a microwavable dish ready to “ping” cook for the …

Lemon and Herb Butter Bean Chicken – “KOTOPOLO KAI FOURNI GIGANTES!” INGREDIENTS – serves 4 but easy to double or you can freeze half when cooked 1 x red onion – peel, cut in half and then dice. 4 x garlic cloves – remove the papery skin, cut into small pieces they don’t need to …

Serves 4 but easy to adjust. This is one of those comfort food moments that Julie wants to share with you…….enjoy INGREDIENTS 800G potatoes – peeled and cut into equal pieces 1 large onion or 2 x small onions – peel and diced 4 spring onions – remove any papery outer layer, cut the root …