June 25, 2015
The summer salad veg are ripening fast. Some of us also have the first of the cucumber crop this week, with plenty more to come. Plenty!
In all our boxes this week:-
*radishes
*spring onions
*parsley
*new potatoes (Mark Norman, Bodmin)
*calabrese OR spinach (Mark Norman / Camel CSA)
*cauliflower (Mark)
*cabbage (Mark)
Standard boxes also have: –
extra new potatoes
*kohlrabi (how to use it)
*carrots
*peas OR cucumber
* = grown to organic principles. All produce grown by Camel CSA unless otherwise indicated. Please wash all vegetables and fruit carefully.
For nearly 300 vegetable recipe ideas go to this page on Camel CSA’s website.
June 11, 2015
Lots more yummy summer veg plus strawberries in the boxes this week.
In all the boxes:-
*peas OR broad beans OR mangetout
*parsley
*new potatoes (Mark Norman, Bodmin)
Cornish asparagus (Lower Croan, Sladesbridge)
*spring greens (Camel CSA/Mark Norman)
punnet of strawberries (Growfair)
cauliflower (Growfair)
Standard boxes also have
‘old’ potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Burlerrow Farm, St Mabyn)
*mixed salad bag
extra punnet of strawberries
*turnips
* = grown to organic principles. All produce grown by Camel CSA unless otherwise indicated. Please wash all vegetables and fruit carefully.
June 4, 2015
It’s the Royal Cornwall Show this week and our vegetable boxes are looking absolutely awesome!
*peas
*broad beans
*spring onions
Cornish asparagus (Lower Croan, Sladesbridge)
*carrots
cauliflower (Growfair)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Burlerrow Farm, St Mabyn)
Standard boxes also have:
extra potatoes
*mixed salad bag
*mangetout peas
calabrese (Mark Norman, Bodmin)
* = grown to organic principles. All produce grown by Camel CSA unless otherwise indicated. Please wash all vegetables carefully.
This week’s recommended recipes from our website archive:
Risoni with baby peas (or broad beans), bacon and garlic
Baby broad beans (or peas) with chorizo
May 31, 2015
The new vegetable season has well and truly begun! In all the veg boxes:
*peas OR mangetout OR broad beans
*radishes
*spring onions
Cornish asparagus (Lower Croan, Sladesbridge)
*parsley
cauliflower (Growfair)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Burlerrow Farm, St Mabyn)
Standard boxes also have:
extra potatoes
*mixed salad bag
*beetroot
swede (Camel CSA/Growfair)
* = grown to organic principles. All produce grown by Camel CSA unless otherwise indicated. Please wash all vegetables carefully.
This week’s recommended recipes from our website archive:
Tabbouleh (bulgur wheat salad)
Parsley cashew lemon dip
May 24, 2015
Everything in the garden is coming up lovely!
In all the boxes:
*new-season carrots
*new-season beetroot
Cornish asparagus (Lower Croan, Sladesbridge)
swede(Growfair)
leeks (Growfair)
cauliflower (Growfair)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Burlerrow Farm, St Mabyn)
Standard boxes also have:
extra potatoes
*mixed salad bag
*Swiss chard/spinach
*rhubarb (Camel CSA/Mark Norman, Bodmin)
* = grown to organic principles. All produce grown by Camel CSA unless otherwise indicated. Please wash all vegetables carefully.
This week’s recommended recipes from our website archive:
Baby carrots with lemon and thyme Beetroot with fresh mint
May 14, 2015
Another treat from Cornwall this week – strawberries from Mitchell Fruit Garden.
In all the boxes this week:
Cornish strawberries (Mitchell Fruit Garden)
Cornish asparagus (Lower Croan, Sladesbridge)
*mixed salad bag
*sprouted mung beans
cauliflower (Growfair)
swede (Growfair)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Burlerrow Farm, St Mabyn)
Our standard boxes also have:
extra potatoes
*Swiss chard/spinach
*parsley (Camel CSA) or red onions (Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
extra punnet of strawberries
* = grown to organic principles. All produce grown by Camel CSA unless otherwise indicated. Please wash all vegetables carefully.
This week’s recommended recipes from our website archive:
Nigel’s asparagus and lemon risotto
Shaved asparagus and goat’s cheese salad
May 7, 2015
What a treat! Freshly-picked Cornish asparagus from Roger and Jill Derryman at Lower Croan near Egloshayle is back in season over the next few weeks.
In all the boxes this week:
Cornish asparagus (Lower Croan, Sladesbridge)
*mixed salad bag
*bay leaves
cauliflower (CSA/Growfair)
leeks (Growfair)
spring greens (Growfair)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Burlerrow Farm, St Mabyn)
Our standard boxes also have:
extra potatoes
*Swiss chard/spinach
red onions (Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
swede (Growfair)
* = grown to organic principles. All produce grown by Camel CSA unless otherwise indicated. Please wash all vegetables carefully.
This week’s recommended recipes from our website archive:
Simply delicious Cornish asparagus
Roasted asparagus with balsamic vinegar
May 2, 2015
Rhubarb is making another welcome appearance in our veg boxes this week along with locally grown seasonal vegetables.
In all the boxes this week:
*Rhubarb
*Mixed salad bag
*Swiss chard/spinach
Leeks (Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
Onions (Restharrow)
Swede (Growfair)
Potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Burlerrow Farm, St Mabyn)
Our standard boxes also have:
*Radish bunch
*Parsley
*Cauliflower
Extra potatoes
* = grown to organic principles. All produce grown by camel CSA unless otherwise indicated. Please wash all vegetables carefully.
This week’s recommended recipe from our website archive:
Jane’s rhubarb and custard cake
April 23, 2015
The hungry gap is still with us but our boxes are bursting with seasonal food.
In all the boxes this week:
*Radish
*Sprouted mung beans
Cauliflower (csa/total produce)
Onions (Restharrow farm, Trebetherick)
Leeks (Restharrow)
Potatoes (Burlerrow Farm, St Mabyn)
Swede (total produce)
Our standard boxes also have:
Extra potatoes
*salad bags
*chives
*spinach/beet leaf
* = grown to organic principles. All produce grown by Camel CSA unless otherwise indicated. Please wash all vegetables carefully.
This weeks recommended recipes from our website archive:
April 18, 2015
We’re fortunate to have freshly picked wild garlic leaves in our boxes this week thanks to Bridget and Charlotte’s foraging skills. We’ve also got the first of the rhubarb with plenty more to come.
In all the boxes this week:
*Swiss chard/spinach
wild garlic leaves (foraged locally)
*rhubarb (CSA/Mark Norman)
*leeks (Mark Norman, Bodmin)
onions (Restharrow Farm, Trebetherick)
Jerusalem artichokes (Restharrow)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Burlerrow Farm, St Mabyn)
Standard boxes also have:
extra potatoes
*mixed salad bag
*spring greens
*parsley
* = grown to organic principles. All produce grown by Camel CSA unless otherwise indicated. Please wash all vegetables carefully.
This week’s recommended recipes from our website archive:
Wet garlic salad
Wild garlic pesto
