East London Food Markets

East London has some very special food markets, varying in style according to the melting pot of different ethnic groups that have moved into the areas over generations. These are just two in the London Borough of Newham:

Queens Market in Green Street

Eclectic mix of South Asian, Carribean and traditional cockney greengrocers with Halal butchers, tropical wet fish and the best value root vegetables, greens and salads you'll find anywhere. A large, noisy and smelly market with all sorts going on.

East Ham

A smaller covered market but with a range of food stalls and shops. Butcher, fishmonger, greengrocers and a great plant shop.

Harrods Food Hall -Fish Department Market Stall (London) 百貨公司 倫敦

Harrods Food Hall -Fish Department Market Stall (London) 百貨公司 倫敦
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Harrods Food Hall is always worth a visit, especially the fresh fish department.

Roots and Greens Organic Vegetable Box

Roots and Greens Veg Box
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We switched to the new Roots and Greens Organic Vegetable Box this week from Riverford. It's great for winter stews and casseroles because there is always enough potatoes, carrots parsnips and onions plus this week we had a cauliflower, leeks and that russian black kale that's really tender and delicious.

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
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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