What’s In a Mushroom?

Last night I ate half the punnet of mushrooms in a quinoa mix. I put the quinoa on to simmer then diced the mushrooms and fried them in butter with garlic. When the quinoa was done I mixed in the mushrooms then added a chopped chilli and cubes of avocado. In my usual style, it [...]

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Plastic Packaging in a Veg Box . . . Why?

This week I open my veg box to reveal: • Potatoes • Cabbage • Onions
• Carrots • Sweeeeeeede • Sweetcorn and • Mushrooms.
Any swede that enters my home gets escorted next door as quickly as possible, so as much as I hate them, I love them for their role in neighbour relations! And joy! For [...]

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Stuff Them! (Or . . . The Best Thing to Do With Giant Mushrooms)

My veg boxes are starting to look a bit more interesting again, so it’s with renewed enthusiasm that I pull back the tape sealing the box each week. This week there were the obligatory cabbage, carrots, onions and potatoes, plus a beautiful cauliflower and three newcomers: two cobs of sweetcorn, three massive mushrooms and [...]

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