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fruit: pomegranite, bananas, oranges, avocado, Gala apples, lemon
veg: Romano potatoes, onions, Crown Prince squash, mixed kale bag, leeks, carrots, parsnips, red cabbage, garlic

The last post in January already, and Burns night to boot.  The haggis awaits its fate..

I’m very pleased to get a pomegranite this week and am already planning to make pomegranite, rocket and feta salad, which is fabulous with baked potatoes or stuffed into toasted pitta pockets.  The squash will be used in a Jungle stew, which is lovely and fragrant as well as stodgy enough to be comfort food, and a good way to use star anise too.  Bonus.

I like the Kale stir fry idea in this week’s leaflet, so will give that a go as well.

fruit: bananas, Gala apples, lemon, blood oranges, clemantines, Conference pears
veg: Savoy cabbage, beetroot, swede, aubergine, bulb of garlic, onions, Ambo potatoes, carrots, mushrooms

Good timing to get a swede this week, as we’ll be having a Haggis next wednesday for Burns’ night and use it to make our neeps and tatties.  I’ve been craving bubble and squeak with poached eggs, so some of the cabbage will be going that way, and the rest will make a lovely winter coleslaw.

I’m trialling focaccia and apple pizza this week so if they work out, I’ll let you have the recipes.  On tonight’s menu is the much beloved mushroom barley bake, which is a fantastic January dish; cheap, healthy, comforting and filling.  Do try it if you haven’t already; it’s a bit like a risotto, but with a slightly chewy texture and a lovely creamy and cheesey topping.