Friday, 23 January 2015

Eating Seasonally





Last Friday I posted a photo of the veg box I received, they change slightly week by week.  I thought I would share with you some of the meals I made with the veggies.



Winter tofu salad made with some of the red cabbage and carrot.




Roasted potatoes, carrots and parsnips with our Sunday Dinner.





Warming and filling onion soup with cheese on toast.




Potato, carrot and parsnip rostis, so easy and quick.




They had some blood oranges in my local fruit shop, they are delicious combined with the earthiness of beetroot in a salad.  Feta and a dressing made with the grated orange skins, together with some of the salad from the box made a lovely dinner.






Kale is apparently a 'super food', I don't know about that, but it was delicious with gluten free spaghetti, tomatoes and a little grated cheese on top.




I love winter veg and really look forward to it, then again I also love summer veg. and look forward to that.   I just love eating seasonally :)

Which do you prefer summer or winter veg?

It was a stunningly beautiful day today so I went for a walk along the river and took lots of photos of course.  I will share them with you on my next post.  I'm still trying to eat less and move more, you wouldn't think it from today post!

Chickpea xx

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33 comments:

  1. Happeninguponhappiness23 January 2015 at 09:47

    Yummy! I especially like the look of the rösti. How do you bind them together? I went on a fabulous walk today too. It's so lovely to see the frosty countryside. Juliette

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    1. Chickpea23 January 2015 at 10:19

      With an egg Juliette. Wasn't it a beautiful day!

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    2. Happeninguponhappiness23 January 2015 at 12:24

      Would have to try my egg replacement of flax seeds and water to see if that worked......will let you know!

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  2. angryparsnip23 January 2015 at 10:00

    Everything looks so good but the winter Tofu salad is calling my name.

    cheers, parsnip

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  3. driftwood23 January 2015 at 11:06

    it all sounds delicious x

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    1. Chickpea23 January 2015 at 13:19

      thanks driftwood, it was, no wonder I can't lose weight!

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  4. Lilly's Mom23 January 2015 at 11:12

    You have created such lovely meals with your fresh vegetables. Today I'm going to try and made a vegetarian hot pot with butternut square and red lentils. Thank you for sharing such great ideas.

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    1. Chickpea23 January 2015 at 13:20

      Squash and lentils are favourites with me :)

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  5. Dani23 January 2015 at 11:14

    Very creative - I've already had dinner, but you've made me peckish lol.

    Thanks

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    1. Chickpea23 January 2015 at 13:22

      Looking at photos of food always makes me peckish!

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  6. Em Parkinson23 January 2015 at 11:28

    Love the look of that Kale and tomato spaghetti! x

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    1. Chickpea23 January 2015 at 13:29

      Kale goes well with pasta, well lets face it anything goes well with pasta :)

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  7. Dawn23 January 2015 at 11:56

    you are very creative with you meals, lots of variety :-)

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    1. Chickpea23 January 2015 at 13:17

      Thanks Dawn, being veggie and gluten free I've had to be :)

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  8. Pam23 January 2015 at 13:17

    Lots of ideas for tasty meals there, I like the sound of the tofu salad.

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  9. Chickpea23 January 2015 at 13:30

    and tofu is so good for you!

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  10. Amy at love made my home23 January 2015 at 16:30

    Some lovely dishes, the beetroot salad looks especially good to me! xx

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    1. Chickpea24 January 2015 at 01:59

      I tend to eat far too much of it and end up with strange coloured wee :)

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  11. Fran23 January 2015 at 22:30

    That all looks delicious, can I move in with you please?!! X

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    1. Chickpea24 January 2015 at 02:00

      I asked the same thing of happeninguponhappiness after seeing her wonderful food :)

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  12. Big Bad Bald Bastard24 January 2015 at 00:43

    I'm going to echo everybody saying that everything looks absolutely delicious. I love, LOVE, LOVE parsnips. Kale has become very trendy here in the 'States. I typically serve it with pasta or with white beans... "beans and greens" is common in both Italian and African-American cooking. Kale with beans, escarole with beans... love 'em. I also use substitute kale for green cabbage sometimes when I make colcannon.

    The rosti look delicious. I'm a quarter Swiss, so I'm no stranger to rosti. I can also eat fondue unironically.

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  13. Poppypatchwork24 January 2015 at 01:45

    We only eat seasonal fruit and veg, the stuff imported so often is tasteless compared with fresh produce. Winter veg is not my favorite, but it is nice to look forward to things coming into season.

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    1. Chickpea24 January 2015 at 02:03

      I agree, things taste even better when you have to wait until they are in season.

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  14. Knittynutter24 January 2015 at 01:57

    what a great selection of meals from a veg box. look forward to your photo's. x

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  15. Chickpea24 January 2015 at 02:04

    Thanks Knitty, I'm sorry to disappoint you but they are not of the sea :)

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  16. Jo@awholeplotoflove24 January 2015 at 03:29

    I think your meals look delicious, I like both summer or winter veg, both have there benefits!

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  17. kristieinbc24 January 2015 at 07:45

    You've been busy in your kitchen! Everything looks delicious, but I am especially intrigued by the rostis. I'm going to Google a recipe and maybe try making them next week.

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    1. Chickpea24 January 2015 at 10:03

      They are very quick and easy kristie, I par boiled the veg for a few minutes, grated them, mixed in an egg and seasoning and fried :)

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  18. saraband24 January 2015 at 08:25

    I think I prefer winter veg as I'm not that keen on salads

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