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trinity0097 · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject:

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trinity0097 · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject:

I like getting tomatoes though, as they are fab thrown in a curry or spag bol Smile

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northernlassie · Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 96

Rainbow bright -- can you give some more details of what you got and what you think of the company.
I'm farther north than you but still in cumbria and that company deliver here on Tuesdays. Considering it but not decided as struggle to get OH to eat veg!!!
Thanks
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Rainbow_Bright · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:36 pm Post subject:

I used Howbarrow, northernlassie, who are based near Cartmel. My delivery day is Thursday at the moment, but they deliver to different areas on different days. Didn't realise you are in Cumbria too - most of the northerners on here are north east.

They're pretty good from Howbarrow, good quality, reasonable quantity and you can add in all sorts of other things is you want - meat, eggs, fish, even organic wine! And you can tell them things you like or dislike so they'll alter your box accordingly. If cauliflower is due to be in the box one week, they'll send me more onions or brocolli instead for example.
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northernlassie · Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 96

Cumbria born and bred! Very Happy

Thanks for the details. Do you have to have one every week or can you do one every alternate week?
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JD1970 · Joined: 01 Nov 2008 Posts: 1670

I think I will go to fortnightly after half term. My delivery day is Friday, so I can then spend Saturday morning freezing some stuff for the following week. God, will I ever be that organised?

Rainbow_Bright · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:43 pm Post subject:

Oohh... I'm an outsider, nothernlassie. But no intention of leaving now I'm here!

Don't have to have one every week - can be fortnightly, monthly or just a one off. You just have to order a couple of days before if it's a one off - for my Thursday delivery I have to order by midday Tuesday, I think.
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northernlassie · Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 96

Sounds good. Might have to try on then!
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northernlassie · Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 96

Done it!

Signed up. Now just trying to decide whether to have a veg box or a mixed fruit and veg box.
Is it sad that I am excited? Smile

Have to wait til next Tuesday though.
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Rainbow_Bright · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:53 am Post subject:

No not sad, I was excited to find somewhere that would deliver to me! But with OH being away so much, I haven't had many deliveries. We had a mixed fruit and veg but think I'll go for just veg next time as I've still got some oranges left to eat!
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northernlassie · Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 96

I have ordered a mixed fruit and veg box and it should come next week.
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mug! · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:36 pm Post subject:

Mine this morning had Pak choi, salad leaves, green beans, aubergine, courgettes, broccoli, cauli, pears, apples and bananas. Have not cooked aubergine for years and can't remember what I did with it.
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northernlassie · Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 96

The website that I have just signed up to have recipes for each veg.
Google Howbarrow.
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mug! · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:28 pm Post subject:

Just remembered ratatouille today so that is cooking in a slow oven. If I had remembered it this morning it would have been simmering in the slow cooker. Oh well maybe next time.
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northernlassie · Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 96

Ohh that sounds lovely.
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Rainbow_Bright · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:37 pm Post subject:

I really don't like aubergine, mug, weird spongey texture so I do ratatouille without it!

Still not sure about the slow cooker, really do think I'd worry too much.

They send you a recipe with your box as well, northernlassie, which includes some of the veg you get. Smile

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smallholder · Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 7356

Shouldn't be spongy - sounds like it wasn't cooked properly!

Rainbow_Bright · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:17 pm Post subject:

I find it's either spongey (if it's not been salted to draw the liquid out) or just unpleasant mush. Doesn't seem to matter who's cooked it (even in ratatouille cooked by Italian friends!), I don't like it! Bit like avocados.... just not nice.
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chatty_teacher · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:18 am Post subject:

I can't seem to find one that covers my area, will keep looking!
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