Summer Share Trial 2012 – Week #7 (24th & 25th February)

22 February 2012

WHAT’S IN THE BOX The following are the items in your box this week.  Some items and quantities may vary depending on the harvest. This is the last week of the Summer Share Trial. We hope you have enjoyed it. NOTES ON THE SHARE Basil – In addition to the standard green basil, we have [...]

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Beetroot, Feta and Almond Salad

22 February 2012

This recipe is one of those that can be enhanced with seasonal ingredients like fresh oranges at the end of winter when there is tender young English spinach and new beetroot.  It is also wonderful in summer, made with balsamic vinegar,  when there are extra beetroot and lots of lettuces. Ingredients Citrus Vinaigrette (or substitute [...]

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Cucumber, Tomato, Feta and Olive Salad

22 February 2012

Ingredients 2 medium cucumbers cut into 1/4′s and then into 1cm cubes 20 cherry tomatoes cut into 1/4′s 15 kalamata olives cut in half 200 gms Main Ridge Dairy feta cheese cut into 1cm cubes Balsamic Vinaigrette 3 tbsps balsamic vinegar 5 tbsps olive oil 6 basil leaves cut into thin slivers salt and freshly [...]

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Roasted Parsnips, Beetroot and Carrots

22 February 2012

Ingredients 5 parsnips -  peeled, root ends trimmed, cut into matchsticks 5 carrots – peeled, root ends trimmed, cut into matchsticks 3 medium size beetroot(red or golden or both) – peeled and cut into matchsticks 6 sprigs of fresh thyme, leaves removed 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt Freshly ground white pepper Method 1. Heat the [...]

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Summer Share Trial 2012 – Week #6 (17th & 18th February)

15 February 2012

WHAT’S IN THE BOX The following are the items in your box this week.  Some items and quantities may vary depending on the harvest. This is the last week of the six week trial. We have enough produce to run the trial for one extra week – so please let us know as soon as [...]

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