Organic Vegetable Boxes in London

I was just wondering which are the best Organic Vegetable Boxes you can get delievered in the London area. There are some listed in the link but What's the different between organic vegetables delivered on a regular weekly basis and a one-off order for an organic veg box?

Do you get fed up with the same vegetables arriving in teh boxes or do they vary a lot?

Are box delivered vegetables that much more expensive than supermarket veg from the organic section and are the the same quality?

So many questions, but it's important to get the right delivery scheme or whatever isn't it.

The Greenwich Union Meantime van

The Greenwich Union Meantime van
Originally uploaded by Andyrob

The Greenwich Union is the only pub operated by the Greenwich Meantime brewery although their interesting modern beers can be found in many other pubs and other outlets.

How to make Cider at home

An interesting way of making a home made apple press for anybody wanting to learn how to make cider at home.

Saving Money with Organic Boxes

Organic Boxes save money?

I've been having organic boxes delivered for many years on and off and I'm convinced that the advantages include saving money overall as well as all the other benefits. How can this be when organic vegetables are more expensive than non organic, and home delivery is an added luxury you may well ask. Well the way I see it, it's all about cultivating good habits. However independent, intelligent and resistent to advertising you might be, the big international supermarkets chains have spent millions on research into how to influence our behaviour. Once we step inside their stores we are vulnerable to all sorts of unconscious triggers and associations which will sooner of later cause us to by something that isnlt really needed, and will almost certainly fail to live up to its promise. So the less times you set foot inside a supermarket the more money you save, and having organic boxes delivered to the doorstep is one excellent defence mechanism.

Don't just believe me though, see this report as well, that backs up similar ideas and gives five good reasons why Organic Boxes save you money:

Organic Boxes Save Costs

Organic boxes can actually save you money as well as save the planet, according to the Manchester Evening News. A recent article suggests that many people are cutting back on buying organic in supermarkets and are looking round for cheaper solutions.

Organic Boxes - 5 ways they save you money

The Dartmouth Arms

I shall miss the Dartmouth Arms during September this year when the London Overground is having engineering works. We like to take what we call "the little train" to Gospel Oak and then walk across the bottom of Hampstead Heath to the Dartmouth and we invariably eat there as well as enjoying the fantastic range of draught and bottled ciders.

Favourite food items are

Six Oysters as a shared starter. Yum

Fish and Chips supper on a Friday

The Spanish Platter with serano ham and lovely pickles

Ah, and I've just remembered last time we ordered the English platter and this included a small mutton pie which was sublime. We'd like to know whose pie that was to see if its obtainable elsewhere at all.

Lebanese Food in London

photo by austinevan

Frogs legs

Frog
Originally uploaded by Andyrob

I don't eat frogs legs any more, frogs are my friends. They need their legs.

chorizo

chorizo
Originally uploaded by Bitter Girl

Chorizo ( pronouced "Choh REE thoh" ) is A great hard cured pork sausage from Spain made with Pimenton de la Vera that gives it a wonderful smoky flavour. This brand, Palacios, is one of many authentic, Spanish-made chorizo available in the UK. It's excellent. Chorizo is very popular in Spain, being one of the main ingredients of Asturian stew, fabada, also in some Paella and Jambalaya. It is basically a staple in Spain, great for eating as an appetiser, or pan fried with vegetables, or for adding body and flavour to stews,stews and casseroles.

Habibi Sushi

Habibi Sushi
Originally uploaded by Andyrob

Habibi Sushi is a new conveyor belt London sushi bar in the area near Liverpool Sreet Station, on the way to Spitalfields and Brick Lane.

Honegar

Honegar
Originally uploaded by Andyrob

Honegar is apple cider and honey vinegar, from Martlet

Colman's Mustard powder

Colman's Mustard powder
Originally uploaded by Andyrob

Colman's English Mustard powder from Colmans of Norwich

'British' food

'British' food
Originally uploaded by Frankie Roberto

Interesting selection of British food products in a shop at a ski resort in France.

Oh dear

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Originally uploaded by robinhamman

This is not a proper dinner is it.

Charing Cross Hotel

Charing Cross Hotel
Originally uploaded by Andyrob

Charing Cross Hotel is reputed to have a fabulous restaurant.

Normans coach and horses

Social Media Cafe London
Originally uploaded by Andyrob

These are the cider pumps at Normans Coach And Horses in Greek Street London

The last box ever from Abel and Cole

The last box ever from Abel and Cole
Originally uploaded by Andyrob

Two lots of oranges for the second week in a row, and bananas which I specifically delisted

Vegetable box 4

Vegetable box 4
Originally uploaded by Andyrob

Parsnips and beetroot with carrots fennel and kohl rabi.

Oranges and clementines

mixed box from Abel and Cole

mixed box from Abel and Cole
Originally uploaded by Andyrob

The first box contained a large swede and some Kale

Lakeland wild rabbit

Lakeland wild rabbit
Originally uploaded by Andyrob

I'm documenting the preparation and cooking of this rabbit bought yesterday at Borough market.

Marinading the rabbit in mustard in the fridge

Marinading the rabbit in mustard in the fridge
Originally uploaded by Andyrob

This needs to be left now at least half a day, or overnight.

Gurnard filleted

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Originally uploaded by Andyrob

Here is the Gurnard after having been cut in two either side of the backbone. The fish scissors is from Ikea

Box 3 January 29

Box 3 January 29
Originally uploaded by Andyrob

This weeks food box from Abel and Cole seemed a little ordinary in some ways, without any major star such as an extra large swede or celeriac. There was a packed little punnet of alfalfa though. and the potatoes made a lovely potato salad with lots of garlic mayonnaise.

Dragon Beard Candy

Dragon Beard Candy
Originally uploaded by Andyrob

Gerard street in Chinatow. What does Dragon Beard Candy taste like? Sweet I guess.